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Showcases essays from activists, journalists, novelists and scholars whose areas of expertise include free speech, peace and reconciliation, alterity-otherness, and Middle Eastern religions and literatures. The volume serves as a vehicle for giving dignity and depth to the peoples of these regions by celebrating courageous voices of freedom.

This is a must for all Lilac collectors and hobbyists. It is the first print edition in twenty years. It contains 3561 entries and 2532 unique cultivars. Updated for 2021 with lilacs from around the world.

QuickStudy Bookletss cover the key information on some of the toughest subjects today, helping students boost their grades. The QuickStudy Physics booklet contains 144 full-color pages and includes: Mechanics, wave motion, Therodynamics, modern physics nd much more! It measures 4.25" x 7.5," small enough to fit in a pocket.

Nearly a half century after her death, Mahalia Jackson remains the most esteemed figure in black gospel music history. Mahalia Jackson and the Black Gospel Field situates Jackson's journey from church singer in New Orleans and Chicago to national pop-cultural celebrity within the expanding visibility of black gospel in the U.S. during the decade following World War II.

This book looks at the forces that have developed over the past fifty years that have created a dysfunctional political system in the United States. The book argues that politicians justify their lack of cooperation, once elected, by blaming the other side for starting the decline in political civility.

Featuring works by Goya, Velazquez, Sorolla, Picasso, Miro and other noted Spanish artists, this lavishly illustrated handbook introduces the collection of the Meadows Museum.

In 1959, Buck Biggers, Chester "Chet" Stove, Joe Harris, and Treadwell D. Covington founded Total Television. Their goal was to create cartoon characters that encouraged kids to buy General Mills breakfast cereals and other products. Their animation series were produced from 1959-1969 using the "limited animation" technique, where minimal movements were synchronized with voice actor performances. Total Television produced:The King and Odie (1960-1963)The Hunter (1960-1963)Commander McBragg (1963-1966)Go Go Gophers (1966-1969)Klondike Kat (1963-1966)Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963-1966)The Beagles (1966-1969)The Sing A Long Family (1964-1967)Tooter Turtle (1960-1963)Twinkles the Elephant (1960-1963) Underdog (1964-1967)Gene Hattree (1964-1966)Cauliflower Cabby (1964)The Colossal Show (1964) Discover how Total Television evolved through rare production artwork and storyboards, as well as reminiscences from Total Television's founders."Mark Arnold is the guy who the other authorities on comic books and animated cartoons turn to when they're stumped for an obscure tidbit of pop cultural information; he always delivers the goods."- Scott Shaw, cartoonist

In 1958, a down-on-his-luck songwriter with the unlikely name of Ross Bagdasarian (1919-1972), plunged the last of his family's savings on a multi-speed tape recorder and created two beloved and memorable songs: "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song". Both were #1 hits and changed the fortunes for his family and for his record label, Liberty Records, which was also on the verge of bankruptcy.Bagdasarian previously had hits with Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-a My House" and with his own "Armen's Theme", released under his pseudonym of David Seville.After "The Chipmunk Song" was a major hit, Bagdasarian parlayed this success into a series of record albums and singles and an animated series called The Alvin Show (1961-1962). This primetime animated series was made by Format Films, an animation studio founded by former UPA studio personnel. Format kept up with UPA's quality with The Alvin Show and other animated series like The Lone Ranger.The complete story is told in this book!

In 1958, a down-on-his-luck songwriter with the unlikely name of Ross Bagdasarian (1919-1972), plunged the last of his family's savings on a multi-speed tape recorder and created two beloved and memorable songs: "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song". Both were #1 hits and changed the fortunes for his family and for his record label, Liberty Records, which was also on the verge of bankruptcy.Bagdasarian previously had hits with Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-a My House" and with his own "Armen's Theme", released under his pseudonym of David Seville.After "The Chipmunk Song" was a major hit, Bagdasarian parlayed this success into a series of record albums and singles and an animated series called The Alvin Show (1961-1962). This primetime animated series was made by Format Films, an animation studio founded by former UPA studio personnel. Format kept up with UPA's quality with The Alvin Show and other animated series like The Lone Ranger.The complete story is told in this book!