Monsters Of The Ivy League

Author : Steve Radlauer,Ellis Weiner
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780316465281

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Monsters of the Ivy League by Steve Radlauer,Ellis Weiner Pdf

First stop: Harvard or Yale or Princeton or... Next stop: Wall Street riches...house on the Vineyard...vineyard with a house...a Nobel Prize... Not so fast. Everybody knows that the schools of the Ivy League-universally touted as the pinnacle of American higher education-have graduated countless political leaders, corporate titans, and global power brokers. But did you know these schools have also produced murderers, warmongers, traitors, plagiarists, slave traders, pederasts, and every other variety of moral reprobate? Whether you're a high school student grinding away in the hope of gaining admission to one of these institutions, a parent propelling a child toward Ivy glory, a current Ivy League undergraduate wondering "What the hell is this place?"-or even an Ivy League alum, professor, administrator, or dropout-this book was written specifically for you. As a warning. Because there are certain things-monstrous things-that go unmentioned in the catalog, campus tour, or employment package. And if your Ivy League application was rejected, here's compelling and consoling evidence of how lucky you are.

Author : Ed Okonowicz
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780811745758

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Monsters of Maryland by Ed Okonowicz Pdf

Features . . . * Bigfoot * Sea Serpent Chessie * The Snarly Yow * The Bunnyman * Other stange beasts, including goatmen, swamp monsters, and others

Author : Dorothy Brown Henderson
Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781773431444

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The Season for Strawberries by Dorothy Brown Henderson Pdf

Meet Aleda Vastag – a feisty, single, female pastor who wears red rubber boots, keeps a cranky old horse as a pet, and doesn’t mind a good drink, sometimes even in the church basement! Newly established as the parish’s first female pastor, Aleda struggles with feelings of inadequacy and questions the relevance of her ministry as she faces all the characters and challenges, both large and small, that define village life. What happens when the strawberry social is threatened, and when a tragedy shakes the village to its core? The Season for Strawberries is a heartwarming and heartbreaking tale brimming all the joys and sorrows of real life.

Author : Barbara Tepa Lupack
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0879728051

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Nineteenth-century Women at the Movies by Barbara Tepa Lupack Pdf

Eleven essays analyze the adaptations of novels by eight popular writers such as Jane Austen and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and examine the ways in which those writers' themes are reinterpreted, updated and often misconstrued by the filmmakers who bring them to the screen. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Editors of Portable Press
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684129546

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Spookiest Tricks & Treats Joke Book Ever! by Editors of Portable Press Pdf

Get ready for Halloween with more than 900 brand-new Q&A jokes, knock-knocks, puns, riddles, and one-liners. The Spookiest Tricks & Treats Joke Book Ever! contains all types of kid-friendly jokes that are perfect to tell while trick-or-treating or at a spooky party. Whether your kids prefer to dress up as monsters or superheroes, they’ll laugh out loud at jokes such as... Q: What did one zombie say to the other zombie? A: “Get a life!” Q: Where do mummies go for pizza? A: Pizza Tut Q: What happened when the werewolf swallowed the clock? A: He got ticks.

Author : Bill Schelly
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : 9781683961475

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James Warren, Empire of Monsters by Bill Schelly Pdf

The definitive biography of the visionary publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the magazine that inspired filmmakers Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Joe Dante, and many more. This heavily illustrated biography features eye-opening ― often outrageous ―anecdotes about Warren, a larger-than-life figure whose ability as a publisher, promoter, and provocateur make him a fascinating figure. In addition to Forrest J. Ackerman’s Famous Monsters of Filmland, he published Help!, a magazine created by MAD’s Harvey Kurtzman, which featured early work by John Cleese, Gloria Steinem, Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb, and Diane Arbus; Creepy and Eerie magazines, with covers by painter Frank Frazetta and comics art by Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, Bernie Wrightson, Al Williamson, and many others. His most famous co-creation, the character Vampirella, debuted in her own magazine in 1969, and continues to be published today.

Author : John L. Puckett,Mark Frazier Lloyd
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780812291087

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Becoming Penn by John L. Puckett,Mark Frazier Lloyd Pdf

The second half of the twentieth century saw the University of Pennsylvania grow in size as well as in stature. On its way to becoming one of the world's most celebrated research universities, Penn exemplified the role of urban renewal in the postwar redevelopment and expansion of urban universities, and the indispensable part these institutions played in the remaking of American cities. Yet urban renewal is only one aspect of this history. Drawing from Philadelphia's extensive archives as well as the University's own historical records and publications, John L. Puckett and Mark Frazier Lloyd examine Penn's rise to eminence amid the social, moral, and economic forces that transformed major public and private institutions across the nation. Becoming Penn recounts the shared history of university politics and urban policy as the campus grappled with twentieth-century racial tensions, gender inequality, labor conflicts, and economic retrenchment. Examining key policies and initiatives of the administrations led by presidents Gaylord Harnwell, Martin Meyerson, Sheldon Hackney, and Judith Rodin, Puckett and Lloyd revisit the actors, organizations, and controversies that shaped campus life in this turbulent era. Illustrated with archival photographs of the campus and West Philadelphia neighborhood throughout the late twentieth century, Becoming Penn provides a sweeping portrait of one university's growth and impact within the broader social history of American higher education.

Author : Jay Dolmage
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780472053711

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Academic Ableism by Jay Dolmage Pdf

Places notions of disability at the center of higher education and argues that inclusiveness allows for a better education for everyone

Author : Mike Royko
Publisher : Agate Digital
Page : 4500 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781572844926

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Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984-1997 by Mike Royko Pdf

Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984–1997 is an expansive new volume of the longtime Chicago news legend’s work. Encompassing thousands of his columns, all of which originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, this is the first collection of Royko work to solely cover his time at the Tribune. Covering politics, culture, sports, and more, Royko brings his trademark sarcasm and cantankerous wit to a complete compendium of his last 14 years as a newspaper man. Organized chronologically, these columns display Royko's talent for crafting fictional conversations that reveal the truth of the small-minded in our society. From cagey political points to hysterical take-downs of "meatball" sports fans, Royko's writing was beloved and anticipated anxiously by his fans. In plain language, he "tells it like it is" on subjects relevant to modern society. In addition to his columns, the book features Royko's obituary and articles written about him after his death, telling the tale of his life and success. This ultimate collection is a must-read for Royko fans, longtime Chicago Tribune readers, and Chicagoans who love the city's rich history of dedicated and insightful journalism.

Author : Joe Laudati
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780578069029

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Ten Thousand Demons by Joe Laudati Pdf

In his secluded bedroom-studio, young filmmaker Tom DeFrank builds models of fantastic creatures, and brings them to life through the old-Hollywood technique of stop-motion animation. In this cinematic 'netherworld', Tom reigns supreme, unlike in the real world, beset with loneliness, peer rivalry, and parental neglect. But when Tom constructs a new model in the likeness of a demon, he unwittingly creates a subliminal bond with an ancient entity. Now, when he animates, he summons a sinister force that wreaks the terrible vengeance of his repressed inner-rage. With every flare of the boy's passion, a strange creature is sent rampaging through the countryside, and it bears an eerie resemblance to Tom's miniature beast! Terror ensues! Only reclusive psychic Stephen Parrish, and his teen daughter Julie know of the evil awakened in their little town. Will he be able to solve the mystery in time? Will Tom learn to control this monster he's unleashed, through his astonishing ability to create ...or destroy?

Author : Caroline Kitchener
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780062429537

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Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener Pdf

An honest and deeply reported account of five women and the opportunities and frustrations they face in the year following their graduation from an elite university. Recent Princeton graduate Caroline Kitchener weaves together her experiences from her first year after college with that of four of her peers in order to delve more deeply into what the world now offers a female college graduate, and how the world perceives them. Each of the five girls in this diverse group were expected to attend college—but most had no clear expectations for their futures post-graduation. And as Kitchener follows each member of the group, it becomes harder to reduce them to stereotypes, harder either to defend or to judge their choices. Kitchener navigates expertly between the very personal and the wider sociological perspectives as she outlines a chronological year in the lives of all five women, illuminating and clarifying each one of their choices, victories, and foibles. Both a broad and an intensely individual exploration, Post Grad is a portrait of the shifting environment of that important year after graduation, as well as an intimate look at how a select group of very different individuals handles its challenges—navigating family tensions, relationships, jobs, and that ever-elusive notion of independence.

Author : Amanda R. Tachine
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807779965

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Native Presence and Sovereignty in College by Amanda R. Tachine Pdf

What is at stake when our young people attempt to belong to a college environment that reflects a world that does not want them for who they are? In this compelling book, Navajo scholar Amanda Tachine takes a personal look at 10 Navajo teenagers, following their experiences during their last year in high school and into their first year in college. It is common to think of this life transition as a time for creating new connections to a campus community, but what if there are systemic mechanisms lurking in that community that hurt Native students’ chances of earning a degree? Tachine describes these mechanisms as systemic monsters and shows how campus environments can be sites of harm for Indigenous students due to factors that she terms monsters’ sense of belonging, namely assimilating, diminishing, harming the worldviews of those not rooted in White supremacy, heteropatriarchy, capitalism, racism, and Indigenous erasure. This book addresses the nature of those monsters and details the Indigenous weapons that students use to defeat them. Rooted in love, life, sacredness, and sovereignty, these weapons reawaken students’ presence and power. Book Features: Introduces an Indigenous methodological approach called story rug that demonstrates how research can be expanded to encompass all our senses. Weaves together Navajo youths’ stories of struggle and hope in educational settings, making visible systemic monsters and Indigenous weaponry.Draws from Navajo knowledge systems as an analytic tool to connect history to present and future realities.Speaks to the contemporary situation of Native peoples, illuminating the challenges that Native students face in making the transition to college.Examines historical and contemporary realities of Navajo systemic monsters, such as the financial hardship monster, deficit (not enough) monster, failure monster, and (in)visibility monster.Offers insights for higher education institutions that are seeking ways to create belonging for diverse students.

Author : George Edgar Slusser
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0809313758

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Aliens by George Edgar Slusser Pdf

How and when does there come to be an "an­thropology of the alien?” This set of essays, written for the eighth J. Lloyd Eaton Confer­ence on Fantasy and Science Fiction, is con­cerned with the significance of that question. "[Anthropology] is the science that must desig­nate the alien if it is to redefine a place for itself in the universe,” according to the Introduction. The idea of the alien is not new. In the Re­naissance, Montaigne’s purpose in describing an alien encounter was excorporation--man­kind was the "savage” because the artificial devices of nature controlled him. Shake­speare’s version of the alien encounter was in­corporation; his character of Caliban is brought to the artificial, political world of man and incor­porated into the body politic "The essays in this volume . . . show, in their general orientation, that the tribe of Shakespeare still, in literary studies at least, outnumbers that of Montaigne.” These essays show the interrelation of the excorporating pos­sibilities to the internal soundings of the alien encounter within the human mind and form. This book is divided into three parts: "Searchings: The Quest for the Alien” includes "The Aliens in Our Mind,” by Larry Niven; "Effing the Ineffable,” by Gregory Benford; "Border Patrols,” by Michael Beehler; "Alien Aliens,” by Pascal Ducommun; and "Metamorphoses of the Dragon,” by George E. Slusser. "Sightings: The Aliens among Us” includes "Discriminating among Friends,” by John Huntington; "Sex, Superman, Sociobiology,” by Joseph D. Miller; "Cowboys and Telepaths,” by Eric S. Rabkin; "Robots,” by Noel Perrin; "Aliens in the Supermarket,” by George R. Guffey; and "Aliens 'R’ U.S.,” by Zoe Sofia. "Soundings: Man as the Alien” includes "H. G. Wells’ Familiar Aliens,” by John R. Reed; "Inspiration and Possession,” by Clayton Koelb; "Cybernauts in Cyberspace,” by David Porush; "The Human Alien,” by Leighton Brett Cooke; "From Astarte to Barbie,” by Frank McConnell; and "An Indication of Monsters;” by Colin Greenland.

Author : Steve Savile
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1587154218

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Similar Monsters by Steve Savile Pdf

Author : Rebecca Baumann
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780253039071

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Frankenstein 200 by Rebecca Baumann Pdf

Two centuries ago, a teenage genius created a monster that still walks among us. In 1818, Mary Shelley published Frankenstein, and in doing so set forth into the world a scientist and his monster. The daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, famed women's rights advocate, and William Godwin, radical political thinker and writer, Mary Shelley is considered the mother of the modern genres of horror and science fiction. At its core, however, Shelley's Frankenstein is a contemplation on what it means to be human, what it means to chase perfection, and what it means to fear things suchsuch things as ugliness, loneliness, and rejection. In celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, the Lilly Library at Indiana University presents Frankenstein 200: The Birth, Life, and Resurrection of Mary Shelley's Monster. This beautifully illustrated catalog looks closely at Mary Shelley's life and influences, examines the hundreds of reincarnations her book and its characters have enjoyed, and highlights the vast, deep, and eclectic collections of the Lilly Library. This exhibition catalog is a celebration of books, of the monstrousness that exists within us all, and of the genius of Mary Shelley.