Out Of Control

Out Of Control
Author: Kevin Kelly
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2009-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 078674703X

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.

Latin American Art and Music

Latin American Art and Music
Author: Judith Page Horton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1989
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This collection of essays, curriculum units, and study guides on Latin American art and musical traditions is designed to help interested teachers take a comprehensive approach to teaching these subjects. The introduction features the essay, "Media Resources Available on Latin American Culture: A Survey of Art, Architecture, and Music Articles Appearing in Americas" (K. Murray). Section 1, The Visual Arts of Latin America, has the following articles: "The Latin American Box: Environmental Aesthetics in the Classroom" (R. Robkin); "Mascaras y Danzas de Mexico y Guatemala" (J. Winzinger); "The Five Creations and Four Destructions of the Aztec World" (C. Simmons; R. Gaytan); "Art Forms of Quetzalcoatl: A Teaching Guide for Spanish, History, and Art Classes" (A. P. Crick); "The Art and Architecture of Mesoamerica: An Overview" (J. Quirarte); "Interpreting the Aztec Calendar" (L. Hall); "Mexican Muralism: Its Social-Educative Roles in Latin America and the United States" (S. Goldman); "Mexico: An Artist's History" (K. Jones); "A Historical Survey of Chicano Murals in the Southwest" (A. Rodriguez); and "El Dia de los Muertos" (C. Hickman). Section 2, The Musical Heritage of Latin America, has an introduction: "The Study of Latin American Folk Music and the Classroom" (G. Behague) and the following articles: "Value Clarification of the Chicano Culture through Music and Dance" (R. R. de Guerrero); "'La Bamba': Reflections of Many People" (J. Taylor); "The Latin American Art Music Tradition: Some Criteria for Selection of Teaching Materials" (M. Kuss); "Mariachi Guide" (B. San Miguel); "'El Tamborito': The Panamanian Musical Heritage" (N. Samuda); "A Journey through the History of Music in Latin America" (J. Orrego-Salas); "A Multicultural Tapestry for Young People" (V. Gachen); and "A Survey of Mexican Popular Music" (A. Krohn). A list of Education Service Centers in Texas is in the appendix. (DB)

Contemporary Anarchist Studies

Contemporary Anarchist Studies
Author: Randall Amster
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2009-02-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134026439

This book highlights the recent rise in interest in anarchist theory and practice attempting to bridge the gap between anarchist activism on the streets and anarchist studies in the academia. Bringing together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary anarchism in the academy, it includes pieces written on anarchist theory, pedagogy, methodologies, praxis, and the future.

Spain, Third Edition

Spain, Third Edition
Author: John A. Crow
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2005-05-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520244962

A readable and erudite study of the cultural history of Spain and its people.

The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte
Author: Karl Marx
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1434463745

Marx's study of the events leading to the coup d'etat of "Napolean the Little" on December 2, 1851, written within a few weeks of the coup, is one of the first works by Marx in which he states his theory of history. [Facsimile reprint edition.]

Warfare in the American Homeland

Warfare in the American Homeland
Author: Joy James
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2007-07-20
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780822339236

DIVA collection of writings by prisoners and scholars that documents the extension of the violence and the repression of the prison establishment into the larger society. /div

Last Night at the Lobster

Last Night at the Lobster
Author: Stewart O'Nan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2007-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440619875

A frank and funny yet emotionally resonant tale set within a vivid work day world, from the author of Emily, Alone and Henry, Himself--named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Entertainment Weekly A Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Perched in the far corner of a run-down New England mall, the Red Lobster hasn't been making its numbers and headquarters has pulled the plug. But manager Manny DeLeon still needs to navigate a tricky last shift--just four days before Christmas and in the midst of a fierce blizzard--with a near-mutinous staff and the final onslaught of hungry retirees, lunatics, and holiday office parties. All the while, he's wondering how to handle the waitress he's still in love with, his pregnant girlfriend, and where to find the present that will make everything better. Stewart O'Nan has been called "the bard of the working class," and Last Night at the Lobster is a poignant yet redemptive look at what a man does when he discovers that his best might not be good enough.

Caribbean Discourse

Caribbean Discourse
Author: Édouard Glissant
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1989
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780813913735

Selected essays from the rich and complex collection of Edouard Glissant, one of the most prominent writers and intellectuals of the Caribbean, examine the psychological, sociological, and philosophical implications of cultural dependency.

Thin Air

Thin Air
Author: Robert B. Parker
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 177
Release: 1996-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101546573

Her name is Lisa St. Claire. Her husband's a cop. Her whereabouts are unknown. Spenser thought he could help a friend find his missing wife. Until he learned the nasty truth about Lisa St. Claire. For starters, it's not her real name...