Windows into The West Wing

Windows into The West Wing
Author: Patrick Webster
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2020-04-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476680353

The West Wing, first broadcast in 1999, is thought by many to have been one of the most significant dramas shown on network television. Despite its overly idealized depiction of American political life, and blatant contradictions in the way we consider America, its values, its aspirations, and its behavior in the world, The West Wing nonetheless succeeds in attaining popular national and international aesthetic appeal. This book aspires to explain the appeal of the show by considering issues such as race, religion, sexuality, disability, and education--from both a practical and theoretical perspective--through the lenses of feminism, gender theory, Marxism, psychoanalytical theories, structuralism, poststructuralism, postcolonialism and more. It seeks to offer informative and revealing readings of one of the most significant television productions of recent times.

Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges

Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges
Author: David Scott
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2015-01-20
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 149301658X

TheComplete Guide to the National Park Lodgesis the only definitive guide of its kind--covering every lodge run by the National Park Service, from luxurious inns to rustic cabins. The authors, National Park experts, tell readers how to leave behind the hassles and headaches and make trip planning painless. Having visited nearly every national park area and lodge in the country, they share their sage advice on how to choose a lodge that will best suit an individual's taste and needs. Each entry includes firsthand information about each property, including room rates, handicap accessibility, reservation phone numbers, exact location within the park, transportation details, facilities, activities and detialed maps.Not only is this new edition thoroughly updated, but it also features beautiful full-color photographs of many of the lodges and parks.

The White House in Miniature

The White House in Miniature
Author: Gail Buckland
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1994
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780393036633

Yet while the White House remains one of the country's most popular tourist spots, most Americans will never have the opportunity to visit and experience the thrill of history in the making.".

Ostia: Aspects of Roman City Life

Ostia: Aspects of Roman City Life
Author: Gustav Hermansen
Publisher: University of Alberta
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1981
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780888640727

Gustav Hermansen provides a basis for constructive debate on the social and economic life of the Roman city of Ostia. Ostia unveils ancient social history, architecture, city planning, and community life, and is complete with extensive floor plans, photographs, and line drawings.

Walk With Us: How The West Wing Changed Our Lives

Walk With Us: How The West Wing Changed Our Lives
Author: Claire Handscombe
Publisher: Claire Handscombe
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2016-05-14
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0997552301

The West Wing premiered in 1999. That's a long time ago. Back then, we were worrying about the Millennium Bug, paying $700 for DVD players, and using pagers. 1999: a century ago. And yet, the show continues to have an impact that is arguably unique. If you live or work in DC, references to it are inescapable. People have walked down the aisle to the theme music. Or they’ve named children, pets, GPS systems, and even an iPhone app after the characters. Or they’ve started Twitter accounts as the characters to continue the storyline and comment on current political events. Or they credit it for closer relationships with their family members or a way out of depression. In this anthology of quotes and essays, contributors from six countries, ranging in age from twenty to seventy years old, tell their West Wing stories.

Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes Series on the Presidency and Leadership

Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes Series on the Presidency and Leadership
Author: Roman Popadiuk
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781603443517

Author Roman Popadiuk served in the Bush White House from 1989 to 1992 as deputy assistant to the president and deputy press secretary for foreign affairs. In that capacity, he was closely involved with many of the day-to-day decisions of the administration during a momentous period that saw the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, the rise of a new global coalition, the curbing of a dictator?s expansionist policies in the Middle East, and shifting domestic, economic, and political currents. In this important volume, Popadiuk examines the ways in which the personal leadership style of George Bush influenced the formation and execution of policy. Popadiuk composes a mosaic of events, quotations, and observations that yield a broad view of the ways in which a president?s personal qualities and philosophies impinge upon leadership options. General readers and public service professionals will find The Leadership of George Bush informative and enlightening, and scholars of the presidency and public policy will discover new avenues for research on both the Bush administration and executive leadership and policy.