Obscene in the Extreme

Obscene in the Extreme
Author: Rick Wartzman
Publisher: Public Affairs
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 1586483315

Describes how, after its publication in 1939 and then becoming the nation's best-selling book, a great conflict arose in Kern County, California, as a giant cotton grower and a determined librarian went head-to-head over the issue of censorship with public burnings of this masterpiece at center stage.

Extreme

Extreme
Author: Emma Barrett
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0199668582

Why do some people risk their lives regularly by placing themselves in extreme and challenging situations? For some, such as astronauts, the extreme environments are a requirement of the job. For others, they involve the thrill and competition of extreme sports, or the achievement of what seem like unimaginable goals to some - such as being the first to reach the South Pole or climb Mount Everest. Whether for sport or a career, these people have made the personal choice to put themselves in places where there is a significant risk. What drives such people? What skills and personality traits enable the best to succeed? Does a successful mountaineer, astronaut, and cave explorer share the same abilities? Are there lessons the rest of us can learn from them? In Extreme, Emma Barrett and Paul Martin explore the challenges that people in extreme environments face, including pain, physical hardship, loneliness, disagreements, and the approaches taken to overcome them. Using many fascinating examples and personal accounts, they take a close look at the psychological impact on those who face these challenges, the traits that enable some people to succeed, and what we can take away from their experiences.

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath
Author: John Steinbeck
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789358045291

The Grapes of Wrath is a novel written by John Steinbeck that tells the story of the Joad family's journey from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression. The novel highlights the struggles and hardships faced by migrant workers during this time, as well as the exploitation they faced at the hands of wealthy landowners. Steinbeck's writing style is raw and powerful, with vivid descriptions that bring the characters and their surroundings to life. The novel has been widely acclaimed for its social commentary and remains a classic in American literature. Despite being published over 80 years ago, the novel still resonates with readers today, serving as a reminder of the importance of empathy and compassion towards those who are less fortunate.

The Oriental Obscene

The Oriental Obscene
Author: Sylvia Shin Huey Chong
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 0822348543

This book explores the impact of media representations of violence during the Vietnam War on people in the U.S., specifically how images of violence done to and by the Vietnamese were traumatic in ways that deeply affected the American psyche.

Seymour Simon's Extreme Earth Records

Seymour Simon's Extreme Earth Records
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781484461587

Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet--trekking through the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, in

Lawn Boy

Lawn Boy
Author: Jonathan Evison
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1616209232

Recipient of the 2019 Alex Award​​ “Mike Muñoz Is a Holden Caulfield for a New Millennium--a '10th-generation peasant with a Mexican last name, raised by a single mom on an Indian reservation' . . . Evison, as in his previous four novels, has a light touch and humorously guides the reader, this time through the minefield that is working-class America.” --The New York Times Book Review For Mike Muñoz, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work--and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew--he’s smart enough to know that he’s got to be the one to shake things up if he’s ever going to change his life. But how? He’s not qualified for much of anything. He has no particular talents, although he is stellar at handling a lawn mower and wielding clipping shears. But now that career seems to be behind him. So what’s next for Mike Muñoz? In this funny, biting, touching, and ultimately inspiring novel, bestselling author Jonathan Evison takes the reader into the heart and mind of a young man determined to achieve the American dream of happiness and prosperity--who just so happens to find himself along the way.

Life to the Extreme

Life to the Extreme
Author: Ty Pennington
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0310357381

Ty Pennington shares stories from his life and offers a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite home shows! As a kid, Ty Pennington had too much energy. He was chaotic, bouncing off the walls, and on a first-name basis with the local emergency room staff. Back then there wasn't public awareness of attention deficit disorder yet. People just thought Ty was rambunctious. A trouble maker. What do you do with a kid who just can't sit still? Who can't focus? But Ty discovered something amazing when he was just a boy: he felt focused when he was building something. He discovered that he loved to work with his hands - to use tools and be creative. He loved to try new things, build and design new things. In Life to the Extreme Ty shares his remarkable life story. In his characteristic humorous style, he takes you racing through his life with ADHD-infused diversions that will make you laugh out loud. He shares about how he was diagnosed with ADHD in college, and what it has meant to be an advocate for ADHD awareness. He shares about his start as a model and carpenter, and his eventual move to television where he starred in the hit shows Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Trading Spaces. Life to the Extreme will inspire you. Ty's boundless energy and his sense of humor are infectious. You'll laugh. You might cry a little. And you'll definitely be inspired to change the lives of those around you.

Discover the Extreme World

Discover the Extreme World
Author: Camilla De la Bédoyère
Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9781848104747

A unique insight into the world of extremes. [back cover].

Extreme Makeover

Extreme Makeover
Author: Madison press,
Publisher: Hyperion
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2005-09-28
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781401308193

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition single-handedly changed the face of reality TV with its heartfelt, philanthropic mission: to provide struggling families with safe, beautiful homes. In each episode, host Ty Pennington and the talented design team work around the clock for seven days to transform one needy family+s home into a place of comfort and love. The first season garnered an Emmy nomination for -Outstanding Reality Program+ and since then the show has only gained momentum, touching the hearts of millions every Sunday night. The official tie-in provides behind-the-scenes details on the challenging home makeovers, from demolition to last-minute decoration, profiles of the cast and crew, and profiles of the featured families-including the special circumstances that have inspired the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team to turn these families+ houses into state-of-the-art homes-come-true. Beautiful full-color photos of the before and after transformations will run throughout.

Extreme Dinosaurs

Extreme Dinosaurs
Author: Robert Mash
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013
Genre: Dinosaurs
ISBN: 9781783120239

One of the perennial classic themes of kids' publishing is given the Rolls Royce treatment in this fantastic full-colour extravaganza, featuring savage velociraptors, plodding brachiosauri and of course the terrifying T. rex. Pop-ups, pull tabs, booklets and posters add to the value, while fold-out pages double the size of some spreads. Lift the flap and peek inside a dino egg, marvel at an 'x-ray' of a the huge stegosaurus' tiny brain, and finally decide for yourself who would win as three sets of deadly dinosaurs are pitted against each other in dino extreme sports.