Author: Akihito Suzuki
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520245806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Author: John Reed
Publisher: Omnibus Press
ISBN: 1783233346
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 618

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Madness were true originals who mixed ska and reggae rhythms with social comment and music hall humour to become a British group like no other. They were the most successful UK singles band of the 80s, offering a larky down-to-earth take on Thatcher’s Britain through hits like ‘My Girl’, ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘House Of Fun’ and ‘Baggy Trousers’. Their appeal endures to this day, Madness’ latter-day concerts having become fun-packed celebrations of one of the best-loved songbooks in British pop. Like most bands Madness had their trials and tribulations, including band disputes, accusations of racism and an eventual split. But by then they had become a unique part of British pop history. In this book, John Reed tells their colourful story with a perceptive industry eye and the help of insights from many insiders and colleagues of the band.

Author: Jocelyn Marrow
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520291085
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Schizophrenia has long puzzled researchers in the fields of psychiatric medicine and anthropology.Ê Why is it that the rates of developing schizophreniaÑlong the poster child for the biomedical model of psychiatric illnessÑare low in some countries and higher in others? And why do migrants to Western countries find that they are at higher risk for this disease after they arrive? T. M. Luhrmann and Jocelyn MarrowÊargue that the root causes of schizophrenia are not only biological, but also sociocultural. Ê This book gives an intimate, personal account of those living with serious psychotic disorder in the United States, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It introduces the notion that social defeatÑthe physical or symbolic defeat of one person by anotherÑis a core mechanism in the increased risk for psychotic illness. Furthermore, Òcare-as-usualÓ treatment as it occurs in the United States actually increases the likelihood of social defeat, while Òcare-as-usualÓ treatment in a country like India diminishes it.

Author: J. A. Dauber
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823443108
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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Bailey never meant to be the bad guy in the bulletproof robotic suit, but with every mission he gets closer to finding his father . . . and he can't stop now. Bailey is a pretty average sixteen-year-old in a pretty average town. He runs track, gets decent grades, and has an unrequited crush. So what is a super-powered flying suit of computerized armor doing twenty feet under his boring suburban home? Bailey needs to know where it came from, if it belonged to his long-missing father, and most importantly, if it can be used to bring his dad back. This lightning-fast adventure inspired by classic comic book tales pushes a good kid to his limits and questions the difference between a hero and a villain. One day he's getting beat up by the captain of the football team, the next day he's robbing banks on Fifth Avenue, stealing diamonds from Tiffany's, and zooming through aerial dogfights. But how much bad is Bailey willing to do to bring his dad home safely? For fans of Iron Man, superhero stories, and dark humor. An ILA-CBC Young Adults' Choice!

Author: K. F. Breene
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781955757065
Category :
Languages : en
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Author: Dianne Touchell
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 155498839X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Rose and Michael are good students with bright futures. They are also in love. But when Rose gets pregnant, her behavior becomes increasingly strange as she pulls away from her best friend, and from Michael, while she struggles to cope with her predicament. Rose cannot admit that she is pregnant (“If I say it, it will come to be true.”). She moves from denial to ineptly trying to terminate her pregnancy, to believing that she has miscarried, while deep inside, she is on a mental and emotional downward spiral. Meanwhile, Michael, in his confusion, desperation to help and fear of the wrath of his controlling father, sinks into his own kind of small madness. Inspired by the story of two teens in the US who were arrested for hiding the girl’s pregnancy and later disposing of the baby, Touchell says, “When I saw them on TV I was amazed to see they looked like normal kids. They were from good families; they just looked destroyed... . I thought, there’s more than one victim here; what went on with these kids and why did they think they had no one to go to?” This is a moving and powerfully written novel told from the alternating viewpoints of Rose and Michael with compassion and a gentle touch. It is an honest, unflinching look at the complex world of young readers.

Author: Victoria Secunda
Publisher: Hyperion Books
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 392

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The acclaimed author of "When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends" knows mental illness firsthand. Her painful, personal experience has served as the genesis for this book, a groundbreaking exploration of the effects which mental illness wreaks on the family.

Author: Andrea Alvarez
Publisher: Mascot Books
ISBN: 9781645430667
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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"When Andres saw the new kid in the neighborhood solve a Rubik's cube super fast, he wondered if he could learn to solve one too. He tried twisting and turning the multicolored cube but it seemed impossible. With a little encouragement from his mom, Andres began to practice every day. And when he discovered a Rubik's cube competition to qualify for the biggest championship, he knew he had to try! Andres and His Rubik's Cube Madness is based on the true story of Andres "€" a boy who cleverly practiced hard and learned hundreds of algorithms to solve the Rubik's cube in lightning speed. He was dedicated and persistent, but most importantly, he never gave up."

Author: Mary Ruefle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933517575
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Cultural criticism meets poetry memoir--a contemporary master reflects on a life dedicated to poetry.

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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