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Mary Walker Wears the Pants
by Carlo Molinari Cheryl HarnessThe story of Mary Edwards Walker, the doctor and women's rights activist who served in the Civil War and received the Medal of Honor. Mary Edwards Walker was unconventional for her time: She was one of the first women doctors in the country, she was a suffragist, and she wore pants! And when the Civil War struck, she took to the battlefields in a modified Union uniform as a commissioned doctor. For her service, she became the only woman ever to earn the Medal of Honor. This picture book biography tells the story of a remarkable woman who challenged traditional roles and lived life on her own terms. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Mary Ward: First Sister of Feminism
by Sydney ThorneAlmost exactly 400 years ago, an English woman completed an astonishing walk to Rome. An English Catholic, Mary Ward had already defied the authorities in England. In 1621 she walked across Europe to ask the Pope to allow her to set up schools for girls. 'There is no such difference between men and women that women may not do great things,' she said. But Mary’s vision of equality between men and women angered the Catholic Church and the Pope threw her into prison. This is a story just waiting to be told! The story shines a refreshingly new light on the popular Tudor/Stuart era. Mary’s uncles are the Gunpowder Plotters. Her sponsors are Archdukes, Prince-Archbishops and the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. In Rome she spars with Pope Urban VIII and the Roman Inquisition, just as they are also dealing with Galileo. As the story sweeps from Yorkshire to Rome, from Vienna and Munich to Prague and back to England, we see Mary dodging pirates in the Channel, witch hunts in Germany and the plague in Italy. We see travellers crossing the Alps, and prisoners writing letters in invisible lemon juice to smuggle them past their gaolers. The settings range from the resplendent courts in Brussels and Munich to the siege of York in the English Civil War. The reader is immersed in seventeenth-century life.
Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown's First Superstar
by Peter BenjaminsonComplete with never-before-revealed details about the sex, violence, and drugs in her life, this biography reveals the incredibly turbulent life of Motown artist Mary Wells. Based in part on four hours of previously unreleased and unpublicized deathbed interviews with Wells, this account delves deeply into her rapid rise and long fall as a recording artist, her spectacular romantic and family life, the violent incidents in which she was a participant, and her abuse of drugs. From tumultuous affairs, including one with R&B superstar Jackie Wilson, to a courageous battle with throat cancer that climaxed in her gutsiest performance, this history draws upon years of interviews with Wells's friends, lovers, and husband to tell the whole story of a woman whose songs crossed the color line and whose voice captivated the Beatles.
Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein (Who Wrote Classics)
by Linda BaileyThe inspiring story of the girl behind one of the greatest novels -- and monsters -- ever, perfectly timed for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein. For fans for picture book biographies such as I Dissent or She Persisted.How does a story begin? Sometimes it begins with a dream, and a dreamer. Mary is one such dreamer, a little girl who learns to read by tracing the letters on the tombstone of her famous feminist mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, and whose only escape from her strict father and overbearing stepmother is through the stories she reads and imagines. Unhappy at home, she seeks independence, and at the age of sixteen runs away with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, another dreamer. Two years later, they travel to Switzerland where they meet a famous poet, Lord Byron. On a stormy summer evening, with five young people gathered around a fire, Byron suggests a contest to see who can create the best ghost story. Mary has a waking dream about a monster come to life. A year and a half later, Mary Shelley's terrifying tale, Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus, is published -- a novel that goes on to become the most enduring monster story ever and one of the most popular legends of all time.A riveting and atmospheric picture book about the young woman who wrote one of the greatest horror novels ever written and one of the first works of science fiction, Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein is an exploration of the process of artistic inspiration that will galvanize readers and writers of all ages.
Mary Wickes: I Know I've Seen That Face Before (Hollywood Legends Series)
by Steve TaravellaMoviegoers know her as the housekeeper in White Christmas, the nurse in Now, Voyager, and the crotchety choir director in Sister Act. This book, filled with never-published behind-the-scenes stories from Broadway and Hollywood, chronicles the life of a complicated woman who brought an assortment of unforgettable nurses, nuns, and housekeepers to life on screen and stage. Wickes (1910–1995) was part of some of the most significant moments in film, television, theatre, and radio history. On that frightening night in 1938 when Orson Welles recorded his earth-shattering “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, Wickes was waiting on another soundstage for him for a rehearsal of Danton's Death, oblivious to the havoc taking place outside. When silent film star Gloria Swanson decided to host a live talk show on this new thing called television, Wickes was one of her first guests. When Lucille Ball made one of her first TV appearances, Wickes appeared with her—and became Lucy's closest friend for more than thirty years. Wickes was the original Mary Poppins, long before an umbrella carried Julie Andrews across the rooftops of London. And when Disney began creating 101 Dalmatians, Wickes was asked to pose for animators trying to capture the evil of Cruella De Vil. The pinched-face actress who cracked wise by day became a confidante to some of the day's biggest stars by night, including Bette Davis and Doris Day. Bolstered by interviews with almost three hundred people, and by private correspondence from Ball, Davis, Day, and others, Mary Wickes: I Know I've Seen That Face Before includes scores of never-before-shared anecdotes about Hollywood and Broadway. In the process, it introduces readers to a complex woman who sustained a remarkable career for sixty years.
Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
by Megan ReidFrom Althea Gibson author Megan Reid and rising star artist Aaliya Jaleel, illustrator of Under My Hijab, comes the first picture book about trailblazing mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the world’s most prestigious honor in mathematics. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and Mae Among the Stars. As a little girl, Maryam Mirzakhani was spellbound by stories. She loved reading in Tehran’s crowded bookstores, and at home she'd spend hours crafting her own tales on giant rolls of paper. Maryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and writing. But she did not like math. Numbers were nowhere near as interesting as the bold, adventurous characters she found in books. Until Maryam unexpectedly discovered a new genre of storytelling: In geometry, numbers became shapes, each with its own fascinating personality—making every equation a brilliant story waiting to be told. As an adult, Maryam became a professor, inventing new formulas to solve some of math's most complicated puzzles. And she made history by becoming the first woman—and the first Iranian—to win the Fields Medal, mathematics’ highest award. Maryam's Magic is the true story of a girl whose creativity and love of stories helped her—and the world—to see math in a new and inspiring way.
The Maryland Colony: Lord Baltimore (Building America)
by Jim WhitingEnglish nobleman George Calvert wanted to establish a colony in the New World not one like his first colony, Newfoundland, which he found to be too cold. Instead he wanted land in the temperate Chesapeake Bay area, where his colonists could grow tobacco. King Charles I granted his wish. Named for Henrietta Mary, Charles s wife, the new colony of Maryland was established in 1634. Also known as Lord Baltimore, Calvert was a Catholic at a time when Protestants controlled the English government. He wanted Maryland to be a place where Catholics and anyone else could worship in freedom. As the British crown was passed through its heirs, favoring Protestants, then Catholics, then Protestants again, Maryland felt the ripples of unrest on its side of the Atlantic. Follow the story of how Maryland came to be a colony and how it fought for its borders with Virginia and Pennsylvania. Find out how in the end, it pulled together with those and the other colonies first to repel the encroaching French, and then to shrug off the tyranny of England.
Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley
by Lita Judge<p>Pairing free verse with over three hundred pages of black-and-white watercolor illustrations, Mary’s Monster is a unique and stunning biography of Mary Shelley, the pregnant teenage runaway who became one of the greatest authors of all time. <p>Legend is correct that Mary Shelley began penning Frankenstein in answer to a dare to write a ghost story. What most people don't know, however, is that the seeds of her novel had been planted long before that night. By age nineteen, she had been disowned by her family, was living in scandal with a married man, and had lost her baby daughter just days after her birth. Mary poured her grief, pain, and passion into the powerful book still revered two hundred years later, and in Mary's Monster, author/illustrator Lita Judge has poured her own passion into a gorgeous book that pays tribute to the life of this incredible author.</p>
Mary's Monster: Love, Madness and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein
by Lita JudgeThe dark, captivating story of one remarkable young woman. And her monster.Creative genius...? Inventor of science fiction...? Pregnant teenage runaway...? Who was the real Mary Shelley? Mary's Monster is the compelling and beautifully illustrated story of Frankenstein's author Mary Shelley - the original rebel girl and an inspiration for everyone from teenage readers to adult. Aged 16 and pregnant, Mary runs away to Switzerland with the married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Few people would have guessed that that fateful act would lead to a gothic novel still celebrated 200 years later. But cast out by her family and isolated by society, Mary Shelley created Frankenstein and his monster, forged in the fire of her troubled and tragic life. Part biography and part graphic novel, Mary's Monster is an engrossing take on one remarkable young woman and her monster.
Mary's Mosaic: The CIA Conspiracy to Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, and Their Vision for World Peace: Third Edition
by Dick Russell Peter JanneyExplores the murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer and her connected to President KennedyIdeal book for fans of The Devil’s Chessboard by David Talbot, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much by Dorothy Kilgallen, Dr. Mary’s Monkey by Edward T. Haslam, and other JFK conspiracy booksUpdated edition of the true crime expose, including new evidence and government documents corroborating the conspiracy to assassinate JFK’s trusted ally and final true loveThe death of Mary Meyer left many Americans with questions. Who really killed her? Why did CIA counterintelligence chief James Angleton rush to find and confiscate her diary? Had she discovered the plan to assassinate her lover, President Kennedy, with the trail of information ending at the steps of the CIA? Was it only coincidence that she was killed less than three weeks after the release of the Warren Commission Report?Fans of The Murder of Mary Russell, JFK: A Vision for America, and other JFK books will love Mary’s Mosaic. Building and relying on years of interviews and painstaking research, author Peter Janney follows the key events and influences in Mary Pinchot Meyer’s life—her first meeting with Jack Kennedy; her support of her secret lover, President Kennedy, as he worked towards the pursuit of world peace and away from the Cold War; and her exploration of psychedelic drugs. Fifty years after the assassinations of President Kennedy and Mary Meyer, this book helps readers understand why both took place. Author Peter Janney fought for two years to obtain documents from the National Personnel Records Center and the US Army to complete this third edition. It includes a final chapter about the mystery man who could be the missing piece to learn the truth behind Meyer’s murder.
Marzipan Bananas: And Other True Stories: Footnotes on Life and Faith
by Ed EwartWe never outgrow our appreciation for a good story, especially if it’s true! All of these stories are true in three important ways. First, they happened just as I have written them. Second, each is a snapshot of a teachable moment in my life that tattooed itself into me, got under my skin, and has colored who I am today. Finally, these stories are true because they resonate with the oldest and truest stories I know. Thousands of years ago, some grandpas began writing down their true stories of life and faith for their grandchildren. Their Bible stories are older and better than my stories, but mine are a kind of modern-day footnote to theirs. In spite of the thousands of years between us, the authors of Scripture and I believe that God speaks to us in our daily experiences. It is this grandfather’s privilege and joy to learn from what He has said and to pass it on.
Más allá
by Catalina Escobar Restrepo"Catalina es una impresionante fuerza de la naturaleza. Ese huracán que la impulsó a crear la Fundación Juanfe viene de las tragedias que ha tenido que enfrentar. Este libro evidencia la tremenda fuerza interior que la mueve en todo lo que hace" Miguel Silva Hace veintiún años Catalina Escobar perdió a su hijo de tan solo quince meses en un fatal accidente. En medio de una profunda tristeza, y con el peso del drama del que era testigo como voluntaria de una clínica de maternidad en una ciudad tan desigual como Cartagena, Catalina reunió fuerzas, conocimientos y su vocación de servicio para trabajar por todos aquellos niños y niñas cuyas muertes sí podían evitarse. Así nació la Fundación Juanfe, un referente de emprendimiento social en el mundo que ha conseguido, entre otras cosas, reducir una de las tasas de mortalidad más altas de América Latina y ayudar a miles de madres adolescentes a consolidar un proyecto de vida. Catalina, también conocida como "la heroína de los niños", es una líder, empresaria y gestora excepcional que hizo parte de la selección final de CNN Heroes en 2012.Más allá lleva al lector por un viaje emotivo e inspirador, lo acerca a los rincones más oscuros del infortunio humano y pone en evidencia la empatía, el amor y la esperanza que aún hoy están presentes en el mundo
Más allá de la magia: La magia y el caos de crecer como mago
by Tom FeltonLa magia y el caos de crecer como mago Pidieron hacer una pausa y Gambon se sacó un cigarro de la barba como por arte de magia. Él y yo acostumbrábamos a salir al set que albergaba la Torre de Astronomía para disfrutar de "una bocanada de aire fresco", como a él le gustaba llamarle. Había pintores, albañiles, carpinterios y chispas, y entre ellos, Dumbledore y yo echándonos un cigarro a escondidas.De pequeño inquilino a mago, la infancia de Tom Felton ffue de todo menos ordinaria. Su pronto ascenso a la fama lo catapultó hacia los reflectores cuando apenas tenía doce y obtuvo el icónico papel de Draco Malfoy en las películas de Harry Potter. Con candor y su característico humor, Tom comparte por primera vez su experiencia de crecer en pantalla como miembro del mundo mágico.Aquí habla sobre su salto a la fama, cómo fue en verdad grabar estas películas y las amistades duraderas que construyó durante los diez años de esta saga, así como los altibajos de la fama y la realidad sobre cómo manejó la vida adulta al terminar el rodaje. Prepárate para conocer a un mago de verdad.
Más allá de las lágrimas: Anne Germain nos cuenta cómo vivir con un sexto sentido
by Anne Germain¿Cómo se puede vivir con el don de escuchar las voces de quienes abandonaron la vida? Los Greenough son una familia como cualquier otra. Hay un padre, Norman, una madre, Jean, y tres hijas, Susan, Anne y Sandra. Anne es charlatana y traviesa, y posee la extraña costumbre de estar siempre hablando con alguien o de quedarse mirando un punto fijo en el espacio. Tiene unos enormes ojos azules y muchos «amigos invisibles». Poco a poco la familia y ella misma irán descubriendo que lo que le sucede no es un simple juego de niños, sino un don que le permite entrar en contacto con otros seres más allá. La médium internacional Anne Germain, que colabora junto a Jordi González en el programa Más allá de la vida, nos habla en Más allá de las lágrimas de sus recuerdos de infancia, de su adolescencia y de su vida adulta. Descubriremos gracias a sus palabras lo que sentía, lo que veía, y asistiremos a la evolución espiritual de una mujer normal -trabajó en Recursos Humanos, regentó una peluquería durante muchos años- que ha sentido siempre la compañía de los «otros» a su alrededor, seres incorpóreos que no sólo la observan y la guían, sino que además le ofrecen su ayuda. ¿Están los espíritus constantemente a nuestro alrededor? ¿Cómo se pueden sentir o escuchar? Anne Germain nos da todas las respuestas y nos cuenta cómo vivir con un sexto sentido.
Más allá de las palabras: Mi épica vida con un perro de setenta kilos
by Lauren WattMás allá de las palabras transmite la conmovedora y divertida lección de un mastín: aprovecha la aventura, ama incondicionalmente y conviértete en la persona que quieres ser de verdad. Lauren se llevó a su mastín a la universidad y después se mudaron juntas al apartamento de Nueva York porque Gizelle no era solo una perra de gran tamaño, era su compañera, su hermana y su confidente. Juntas compartieron todo tipo de aventuras y emociones, pero, cuando Gizelle enfermó y Lauren se dio cuenta de que su mejor amiga pronto ya no estaría, decidió hacer una lista de deseos y llevarla a la práctica para aprovechar al máximo el tiempo que les quedaba juntas. Una lección conmovedora y divertida de un mastín: aprovecha la aventura, ama incondicionalmente y conviértete en la persona que quieres de verdad ser. Reseña:«Una historia emotiva y entrañable que te llegará al corazón porque un perro es mucho más que un compañero fiel.»Emilio Ortiz, autor de A través de mis pequeños ojos
Más Allá De La Lluvia De Oro
by Victor VillaseñorNow in Spanish!Beyond Rain of Gold is the incredible story of acclaimed author Victor Villaseñor’s initiation into the spiritual realm.Decades ago, after penning the nonfiction epic Rain of Gold, the writer embarked on a life-changing journey. In the process of ensuring that his family’s saga would be published as the authentic, true account it was, Villaseñor forged a sacred bond with his father and his indigenous ancestors, who were guiding him from the Other Side. The book eventually became a national bestseller and an enduring favorite of millions of readers.Yet the story doesn’t end there. Villaseñor’s connection with the Spirit World continued to deepen, awakening him to the ongoing miracles inherent in everyday living. He discovered that his life had suddenly taken on a magical quality, with events occurring that transcended the boundaries of what is normally considered "reality."A series of mystical encounters with Spirit convinced Villaseñor that not only is there no firm line between life and death—but that the time has come in our collective "human-story" to usher in a new era of abundance, peace, and harmony on our beloved Mother Earth and among all of humanity!Similar to Carlos Castaneda’s body of work, this exciting, raw, and honest book courageously delves into altered states of consciousness that exist alongside ordinary reality . . . ultimately revealing the Spiritual Wisdom that is available to each and every one of us.Beyond Rain of Gold will truly transform the way you see the world.
Mas alla de mi / Reaching Out (Spanish Edition)
by Francisco JiménezFrom the perspective of the young adult he once was, Francisco Jiménez describes the challenges he faces when continuing his education. During his college years, the very family solidarity that allows Francisco to survive as a child is tested. Not only must he leave his family when his goes to Santa Clara University, but while Francisco is there, his father abandons the family and returns to Mexico. This is the story of how Francisco copes with poverty, with his guilt over leaving his family financially strapped, with his self-doubt about succeeding academically, and with separation. Once again, his telling is honest and true--and inspiring.
Más luz x favor: Tenés el poder de cambiar el mundo
by Connie IslaUna de las influencers veganas argentinas de mayor crecimiento cuenta su viaje profundamente personal, un recorrido que va desde su temprana pasión por distintas formas de expresión artística hasta su experiencia de autodescubrimiento y su entrega completa a la causa feminista y a la lucha por un estilo de vida sustentable. Hola. Soy Connie, y quiero agradecerte que tengas mi libro en tus manos. Vengo a proponerte que me acompañes en un viaje, un viaje personal y revelador. Un recorrido por algunas cosas que hice en mi vida, gracias a las cuales me caí, me levanté, reflexioné, aprendí, cambié y entendí que está en nuestras manos hacer de este un mundo mejor. Y que para eso primero es necesario estar dispuestos a conocer, a cuestionarnos y saber algunas cosas que a veces preferiríamos no saber: de dónde viene eso que comemos, quién hizo las prendas con las que nos vestimos, cuánto tarda en degradarse esa botella de plástico que usamos y desechamos, y por qué a veces miramos para otro lado cuando se nos presenta esa verdad incómoda. Espero que acá encuentres no sólo respuestas, sino también preguntas, así como también herramientas para ayudarte a transitar este camino largo pero poderoso. Porque la información es poder, y tenemos el poder de cambiar el mundo. Sí, vos, una sola persona, aunque te cueste creerlo. Cada pequeña acción cuenta. Necesitamos acercarnos un poco más. Tener más compasión. Más conciencia. Más empatía. Más amor. Más luz, por favor.
Más verdad, mentiras y propaganda: Más aventuras desde detrás de las cámaras de televisión, normalmente divertidas, a veces tristes.
by Lucinda E ClarkeMás historias increíbles desde detrás del lente de la cámara, mientras Lucinda y su "tripulación del arco iris" viajan por Sudáfrica. Conocen a Mandela, soportan un aterrador viaje en helicóptero y empatizan con los desamparados bosquimanos. Hay disturbios, un paciente abandonado, un carnero con una crisis de identidad y una casa que desaparece. Sus historias son a la vez hilarantes y desgarradoras, revelando la verdad de lo que ocurre entre bastidores en los medios de comunicación. Este libro prueba que la propaganda está viva y bien en las pantallas de televisión de todo el mundo. Nunca creas lo que ves en esa Xbox en la esquina de tu salón.
La máscara de la diversidad: De la clandestinidad a la sobreexposición
by Fernando AmadoA partir de la investigación y de decenas de entrevistas -a referentes de la cultura, la política y demás ámbitos de la escena pública que comparten su verdad-, Fernando Amado construye un libro necesario, que no dejará indiferente a nadie. Hasta hace poco tiempo, un segmento importante de la población uruguaya ocultaba su verdadero yo. Hoy eso está cambiando; gais, lesbianas, trans y demás representantes de otras formas de orientación sexual e identidad de género se expresan, interpelan y están modificando el paisaje urbano. Este libro explora cómo se da ese destape de la comunidad LGBT en Uruguay, hasta qué punto es genuino, la operación política que hay detrás, la presión cuerpo a cuerpo para concretar el paquete legislativo de agenda de derechos, qué subyace bajo esa alfombra que ahora comienza a verse y cuánto permanece en la sombra. El Uruguay gay friendly, el discurso políticamente correcto, el lobby y sus operadores, la agenda de la diversidad, el poder rosa, la identificación y las costumbres, los famosos que lideran el destape, la hermandad de “las cortes”, las zonas más hostiles, los “tapados” y la persistente cuota de hipocresía son los elementos centrales de un mapa que aún no se ha revelado en su totalidad.
The Mascot
by Mark KurzemPart thriller, part psychological drama, part moral puzzle, The Mascot tells the remarkable true story of Mark Kurzem's father, Alex. At five years old, in 1941, Alex escaped a German execution squad in Latvia, ran into some nearby woods and, the next morning, watched his Jewish mother and siblings being shot. He survived alone amongst the trees for nearly nine months before falling into the hands of an SS unit, the soldiers of which treated him kindly and adopted him as their mascot. With his custom-made SS uniform, peaked cap and full belly, Alex went with them everywhere as they shot and raped Jews wherever they could find them. He was even used in Nazi propaganda films. . . Ultimately, after the War, he made a new life in Australia, and kept silent about his childhood secrets, not even telling his wife and sons. Was he a collaborator, or just a little boy? Nearly 60 years later he flew across the world to visit his academic son Mark at Oxford University and, from then on, tiny details, long buried in his memory, began to surface. Mark was astonished, and began to help him rediscover and unravel his past. This included a return to his original village in Latvia to search for his mother's grave, and being tailed by Mossad agents and members of the Simon Weisenthal Centre. Eventually Mark made a film called The Mascot which won Best Documentary at the Sydney Film Festival and has also written this gripping account of what he and his father have been through in order to tell the truth at last.
Masculinity and Film Performance
by Donna PeberdyMasculinity and Film Performance is a lively and engaging study of the complex relationship between masculinity and performance on and off screen, focusing on the performance of 'male angst' in American film and popular culture during the 1990s and 2000s. Building on theories of film acting, masculinity, performance, and cultural studies, this book establishes a framework for studying screen masculinity and provides close analysis of a range of performers and performance styles. It also examines the specific social, cultural, historical and political contexts that have shaped and affected the performance of masculinity on screen, such as the aging of the baby boom and the launch of Viagra onto the marketplace, the 'Iron John' and 'Wild Man' phenomenon, and the racially marked fatherhood crisis. Drawing from an array of illuminating film and actor case studies, including Bill Murray, Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, Will Smith, William H. Macy, Denzel Washington, Broken Flowers, Far From Heaven, Pleasantville, Magnolia, and Wonder Boys, Donna Peberdyoffers a significant contribution to the emerging field of screen performance studies. "
Masculinity, Militarism and Eighteenth-Century Culture, 1689–1815
by Banister JuliaThis book investigates the figure of the military man in the long eighteenth century in order to explore how ideas about militarism served as vehicles for conceptualizations of masculinity. <P><P>Bringing together representations of military men and accounts of court martial proceedings, this book examines eighteenth-century arguments about masculinity and those that appealed to the 'naturally' sexed body and construed masculinity as social construction and performance. Julia Banister's discussion draws on a range of printed materials, including canonical literary and philosophical texts by David Hume, Adam Smith, Horace Walpole and Jane Austen, and texts relating to the naval trials of, amongst others, Admiral John Byng. <P>By mapping eighteenth-century ideas about militarism, including professionalism and heroism, alongside broader cultural concerns with politeness, sensibility, the Gothic past and celebrity, Julia Banister reveals how ideas about masculinity and militarism were shaped by and within eighteenth-century culture.<P> Provides a multifaceted discussion of the ideas surrounding the figure of the military man in the long eighteenth century.<P> Investigates ideas of masculinity through case studies of five court-martials of such men as Admiral John Byng.<P> Draws on the work of a range of writers from Hume to Austen as well as other less often studied printed sources.
Masetti: El periodista de la revolución
by Hernan Vaca NarvajaLa biografía de Jorge Ricardo Masetti, personaje fundante del periodismo latinoamericano, quien dedicó su vida a la causa revolucionaria y a la creación de un nuevo rol de la prensa en el continente. Masetti, además, fue el primer periodista argentino que entrevistó al Che Guevara en Sierra Maestra antes del triunfo de la Revolución cubana. En la famosa foto del Che, aquella de Korda que dio vuelta al mundo, había alguien más a quien la magia del revelado dejó a un costado: el argentino Jorge Ricardo Masetti. Fundador de Prensa Latina -la agencia de noticias cubana que llegó a pelearles el lugar a gigantes como la Associated Press y la United Press-, fue uno de los primeros en entrevistar a Fidel Castro y a Guevara cuando todavía combatían en Sierra Maestra. La aventura del periodismo fue un destino al que Masetti se entregó sin vacilaciones, con el mismo fervor con el que se incorporó a la causa revolucionaria, comandando el primer intento de guerrilla rural en la Argentina. Pero se ha perdido su rastro, y sus restos nunca fueron hallados en el monte salteño donde se instaló con sus camaradas de lucha. Tras entrevistar a muchos de los participantes de los hechos, consultar material inédito hasta ahora y revisar periódicos y publicaciones, Hernán Vaca Narvaja ha escrito un libro de aquellos que no se pueden dejar de leer. En su trabajo, la figura de Masetti se convierte en síntesis y símbolo de una época tan convulsionada como fascinante.
Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer
by Robert K. FittsIn the spring of 1964, the Nankai Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League sent nineteen-year-old Masanori Murakami to the Class A Fresno Giants to improve his skills. To nearly everyone’s surprise, Murakami, known as Mashi, dominated the American hitters. With the San Francisco Giants caught in a close pennant race and desperate for a left-handed reliever, Masanori was called up to join the big league club, becoming the first Japanese player in the Major Leagues. Featuring pinpoint control, a devastating curveball, and a friendly smile, Mashi became the Giants’ top lefty reliever and one of the team’s most popular players—as well as a national hero in Japan. Not surprisingly, the Giants offered him a contract for the 1965 season. Murakami signed, announcing that he would be thrilled to stay in San Francisco. There was just one problem: the Nankai Hawks still owned his contract.The dispute over Murakami’s contract would ignite an international incident that ultimately prevented other Japanese players from joining the Majors for thirty years. Mashi is the story of an unlikely hero who gets caught up in an American and Japanese baseball dispute and is forced to choose between his dreams in the United States or his duty in Japan.