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    Art Criticism and Modernism in the United States (eBook, PDF)
    This study is an analysis of 'high' and 'late' modernist criticism in New York during the 1960s and early 1970s. Through a close reading of a selection of key critics of the period-which will expand the remit beyond the canonical texts-the book examines the ways that modernist criticism's discourse remains of especial disciplinary interest. Despite its alleged narrowness and exclusion, the debates of the 1960s raised fundamental questions concerning the nature of art writing. Those include arguments around the nature of value and judgement; the relationship between art criticism and art history; and the related problem of what we mean by the 'contemporary.' Stephen Moonie argues that within those often-fractious debates, there exists a shared discourse. And further, contrary to the current consensus that modernists were elitist, dogmatic, and irrelevant to contemporary debates on art, the study shows that there is much that we can learn from reconsidering their writings. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, modern art, art criticism, and literary studies.
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    Gasoline , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 43min
    Gregory Corso exploded onto the Beat scene in the mid-1950s when the names Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs were changing the course of American literature.Corso added a street appeal to Beat poetry that may have been lacking in the works of others who had more elitist backgrounds. Corso had been a real live juvenile delinquent, in and out of reform schools and written off by society as a wayward youth. But while in prison he learned to read - and he read deeply and began to produce his own poetry, showing a rare perception and facility with words.Gasoline was Corso's first major work, originally published in 1958 by City Lights Books, the essential publisher for the Beat Generation. Corso carved a place for himself among the Beats, achieving a fame in poetry arguably second only to Allen Ginsberg. In Gasoline lsteners will see the emergence of a major new poet, a talent with an unbridled lust for life and a desire to put his unique stamp on all that he saw in the world around him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dean Sluyter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/152895/bk_acx0_152895_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Winner Maker , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 684min
    Thrilling...an exhilarating and emotionally astute mystery. (Kirkus Reviews)Bob Fiske - the 74-year-old dinosaur who's taught Honors English and coached varsity football for five decades - is missing.To his Winners, class favorites Fiske designated over the years for their potential to "Live Big," it's heartbreaking. Fiske did more than inspire with soaring oratory; he supported their ambitions into adulthood. Four of his brightest former stars reunite to find him, putting high-octane careers on hold, slipping police barricades, racing into the wilds of Northern Michigan for clues about the fate of their legendary mentor. Others don't see a legend. They see an elitist whose time has passed.When a current student - a female - disappears just hours into the Winners' search amid rumors of inappropriate meetings, the Great Man's reputation is in shambles.Feints, betrayal, explosive secrets from their own pasts: as facts emerge, each Winner must decide how far they'll go for Fiske. Can the truth redeem him? Or has this cult of hyper-achievement spawned a thing so vile none of their lives will survive intact? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Natalie Duke, Brandon Paul Eells. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/135622/bk_acx0_135622_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Zolabarth Bi , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 90min
    Maximillien controls Zolabarth, a shape-shifting alien powerful enough to destroy all his enemies, and capable of assuming a beguiling form that satisfies all his other needs. Megalomaniac Maximus always achieves his goals. Right now, his goal is to destroy a massive army that tried to draft him using a mind control device. The only way Maximus can accomplish this is with a Rig-mertian: an alien that can transform into an invincible monster. Zolabarth is the Rig-mertian lent out to Maximus. Since Zolabarth is so destructive, his master cursed him with a weaker form. Every time Zolabarth takes his monster form, he has to become a female afterward. Maximus is too elitist to relate to the crass Rig-mertian at first, but after some strange intimate moments, he finds himself drawn to him. When he's suddenly presented with Zolabarth as a female, there's no question in his mind how things will proceed. Zolabarth killed his last master for putting the moves on him. Will this be the first time Maximus doesn't get what he wants? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Steven Nunez. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/056864/bk_acx0_056864_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Vampires' Birthright: Dying of the Dark Vampires, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 501min
    A birthright: It should be something no one can ever take away. But that's not how it works in the world of vampires. Especially when that birthright involves a unique type of blood necessary for an elitist vampire society to remain young and beautiful. Welcome to the continued misadventure of 19-year-old Txema Ybarra. The Earth's most privileged undead believe they deserve a stake in Txema's blood, and there is power and prestige for whoever controls her ancient bloodline. However, the vampire demon Ralu and his burgeoning Chupacabra army crave the same lofty status. Unlike his brother Gustav - ruler of the elite European vampires - Ralu desires the death of Txema, and with it the end of Gustav's 2,000-year reign. As this teenage mother-to-be fights for survival for her and her unborn daughter, the journey to elude Ralu and traitor vampires among Gustav's civilized allies takes Txema across the globe. The race is on to save or destroy two human lives...and determine the rightful holder of The Vampires' Birthright. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephanye Dussud. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/005372/bk_acx0_005372_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fated for the Bear: Banford and Beauty Bears, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 170min
    Girl meets boy = classic love story. Girl meets bear...wait, what?Kacie has always known there was something odd about the small town of Beauty, but she doesn't expect that oddity to almost claim her life or land her in the arms of her long-term crush: hot veteran Dean. Okay, he's nuts, but she can't argue with that, not with a body like his or when he's whispering things like "fated" and "destiny". Even if he does claim to be a werebear...She's his mate, but she's human. He's so screwed.Leader of the Beauty bear clan, Dean is between a rock and a hard place. His fated mate is human, but he daren't claim her. The elitist asshats in the clan would have kittens. But, when an attack brings her over into the bear world, he's out of time and out of options. Even worse, the town has a rogue bear problem and internal clan politics that puts Kacie in the crossfire.Forced to fight battles on all fronts, Dean must bear up or risk losing her forever.Please note: This title was previously released as Bear Up in the More than Mated series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Erin Bateman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166399/bk_acx0_166399_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Animal Farm
    All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell's fable of revolutionary farm animals - the steadfast horses Boxer and Clover, the opportunistic pigs Snowball and Napoleon, and the deafening choir of sheep - who overthrow their elitist human master only to find themselves subject to a new authority, is one of the most famous warnings ever written. Rejected by such eminent publishing figures as Victor Gollancz, Jonathan Cape and T.S. Eliot due to its daringly open criticism of Stalin, Animal Farm was published to great acclaim by Martin Secker and Warburg on 17 August 1945. One reviewer wrote 'In a hundred years' time perhaps Animal Farm ... may simply be a fairy story: today it is a fairy story with a good deal of point.' Seventy-five years since its first publication, Orwell's immortal satire remains an unparalleled masterpiece and more relevant than ever. The Authoritative Text. With an introduction by Christopher Hitchens. *The jacket of this stunning hardback edition features period artwork by Elizabeth Friedlander, one of Europe's pre-eminent 20th-century graphic designers. Look out for complementary editions of Orwell's essential works Nineteen Eighty-Four and Down and Out in Paris and London.*
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    April 2017 (English), Hörbuch, Digital, 91min
    In this issue:"Congress Takes Blockchain 101" by Mike Orcutt. "Why Congress Can't Seem to Fix This 30-Year-Old Law Governing Your Electronic Data" by Mike Orcutt. "Trump's Tax Talk Sounds Less Than "Phenomenal" for Tech" by Peter Burrows. "The U.S. Military Wants Its Autonomous Machines to Explain Themselves" by Will Knight. "Messaging App Sweeping Asia Could Blunt Snapchat's Global Ambitions" by Yoochul Kim and Elizabeth Woyke. "This Lab-in-a-Box Could Make Gene Therapy Less Elitist" by Antonio Regalado. "Patent Office Hands Win in CRISPR Battle to Broad Institute" by Antonio Regalado. "Startup Aims to Treat Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR" by Antonio Regalado. "The Search for a Perfect Male Birth Control Pill" by Emily Mullin. "How a Human-Machine Mind-Meld Could Make Robots Smarter" by Will Knight. "Hailing a Different Ride in Austin" by Dan Solomon. "How a College Kid Made His Honda Civic Self-Driving for $700" by Tom Simonite. "Machine Learning and Data Are Fueling a New Kind of Car" by Will Knight. "The War on the Disturbingly Real Trolls in Virtual Reality" by Tom Simonite. "Using Virtual Reality Underwater Is Weird (but Fun)" by Rachel Metz. "Nuclear Energy Startup Transatomic Backtracks on Key Promises" by James Temple. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Mundt. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/pe/trev/170401/pe_trev_170401_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Beacon Hill - Series 2: Episodes 5-8, Hörbuch, Digital, 203min
    A house filled with shadows and secrets. The epic drama of the Prescott Family continues. In series two of Beacon Hill, Barton Prescott finds himself in trouble with the roughnecks he took bets from during the American Marathon. Unable to pay what he owes, his life becomes endangered. Meanwhile, Marietta falls in love with an actor, and must keep their romance a secret for fear of causing an uproar at home, which seems inevitable when Jocelyn demands to meet the young man. Aurora struggles with her relationship with Kevin Hull, whose elitist ways are making her see him in a whole new light. Downstairs, Williams the Butler threatens Footman Robert with bodily harm unless he stops speaking with scullery maid Lucille. His dour mood and grave threats begin to arouse the suspicions of Miss Logan and the rest of the staff as tensions mount - and above all, Charles and Jocelyn’s relationship is put to the test when tragedy strikes the Prescott home. The award-winning Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air invites you back into the mansion of the wealthiest family in 1898 Boston, the Prescotts, and the continuing saga of Beacon Hill. Language: English. Narrator: Jerry Robbins, Shana Dirik, The Colonial Radio Players. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/005067/bk_brll_005067_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 299min
    The left and right have gone to great lengths to blame the problems plaguing our society but neither Washington DC, Wall Street, Mexico, China, the Feds, nor the media are the cause of our problems - nor are they the cure. Across the globe a “revolt” of sorts is taking place against elitism. No more will big government, big media, big banks, big bureaucracy, and big institutions hold the secret nuggets of truth and dictate our lives and fortunes. Financial markets, political punditry, and cultural leaders are all scrambling to react to the rise of the often disenfranchised.  But what happens after all the bogeymen have been vanquished? What if opposing the incompetence of the European Union, the biases of the American media, the corruption of crony capitalism, the arrogance of political power brokers, and allegedly unfair global trade deals is not enough? The key to American prosperity in this new era of populism is for moral people to make responsibility matter again by renewing personal virtue and form lasting, mediating institutions that will trump the elitist bogeymen and scapegoats for generations to come.  If we fail as individual Americans to address this core crisis of responsibility, we have only ourselves to blame for what happens next. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David L. Bahnsen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/107656/bk_acx0_107656_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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