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Obra Artista Jean Alaux (1786 - 1864) Estilo artísitico Cuadros no clasificados Obra Battle of Denain, 24th July 1712 (1839) Técnica: oil on canvas Ubicación: Chateau de Versailles Nº artículo XIR192171 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4050356753125 cuadro bridgeman berlin Clasificación Fabricación inmediata Coleccion: Fabricación inmediata

Obra Artista Sir William Allan (1782 - 1850) Estilo artísitico Cuadros no clasificados Obra Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1843) Técnica: oil on canvas Ubicación: Apsley House Nº artículo STC5853 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4050356363331 cuadro bridgeman berlin Clasificación Fabricación inmediata Coleccion: Fabricación inmediata

Obra Artista Sir William Allen (1782 - 1850) Estilo artísitico Cuadros no clasificados Obra Battle of Cape St.Vincent 14th February 1797 (1845) Tamaño 348 x 155 cm Técnica: oil on canvas Ubicación: National Maritime Museum Nº artículo BAL2377 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4050356393550 cuadro bridgeman berlin Clasificación Otras reproducciones

Obra Artista Albrecht Adam (1786 - 1862) Estilo artísitico Romanticismo Obra The Battle of Borodino on August 26, 1812 Técnica: Gouache and oil on paper Ubicación: St.Petersburg, Eremitage Nº artículo FAL_013807 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4053262383967 cuadro Fine Art Images Clasificación Otras reproducciones Coleccion: Fine art 02

Obra Artista Iwan Konstantinowitsch Aiwasowski (1817 - 1900) Estilo artísitico Arte: Europa del Este Obra The naval Battle of Chesma on the night 26 July 1770 (1848) Tamaño 185 x 195 cm Técnica: Oil on canvas Ubicación: Galería de Arte Nacional Aivazovsky Nº artículo FAL_013220 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4053262384773 cuadro Fine Art Images Clasificación Fabricación inmediata Coleccion: Arte ruso,  Fine art 02

Obra Artista Iwan Konstantinowitsch Aiwasowski (1817 - 1900) Estilo artísitico Arte: Europa del Este Obra The naval Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 (1853) Técnica: Oil on canvas Ubicación: Museo Central de la Flota Naval Nº artículo FAL_013218 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4053262384759 Clasificación Fabricación inmediata Coleccion: Paisajes marítimos,  Arte ruso,  Fine art 02

Obra Artista Iwan Konstantinowitsch Aiwasowski (1817 - 1900) Estilo artísitico Arte: Europa del Este Obra The Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853 (1853) Técnica: Oil on canvas Ubicación: Museo Central de la Flota Naval Nº artículo FAL_005180 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4053262384568 cuadro Fine Art Images Clasificación Otras reproducciones Coleccion: Paisajes marítimos,  Fine art 02

When the show Stranger Things first aired, I was blown away. It was the perfect blend of Goonies and X-Files, filled with 80s joy and supernatural creepyness. Eleven was instantly lovable with her Firestarter-like nosebleeds and telekinesis. I don't do a lot of fan art, save for some Star Wars and Marvel stuff, but this show, compelled me to make some pieces. This piece is a small 7" x 10" print of Steve wielding his trusty nail-bat, ready for battle. It is printed on thick watercolor paper, and is signed on the front. It comes with a small Demogorgon magnet! As always, thanks for taking the time to check it out! -pete

Obra Artista Victor Vincent Adam (1801 - 1866) Estilo artísitico Cuadros no clasificados Obra The Battle of the Alma on September 20, 1854 (1855) Técnica: Colour lithograph Nº artículo FAL_033447 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4053262384100 cuadro Fine Art Images Clasificación Otras reproducciones Coleccion: Fine art 02

Tamashii natións presenta la figura de monkey d. luffy - el indiscutible protagonista de one piece - para la colección figuarts zero extra battle. la figura muestra a luffy en gear 4 - battle of monsters on onigashima. la figura mide 21 cm e incluye una base display para sujetar la figura.

Obra Artista Iwan Konstantinowitsch Aiwasowski (1817 - 1900) Estilo artísitico Arte: Europa del Este Obra The Battle of Navarino, 20th October 1827 (1846) Técnica: oil on canvas Nº artículo BAL120867 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4050356590768 cuadro bridgeman berlin Clasificación Fabricación inmediata Coleccion: Paisajes marítimos,  Arte ruso,  Fabricación inmediata

Obra Artista Iwan Konstantinowitsch Aiwasowski (1817 - 1900) Estilo artísitico Arte: Europa del Este Obra The naval battle between the Russian cruiser Vesta and the Turkish ironclad Fethi Bulend at the Blac (1877) Técnica: Oil on canvas Ubicación: Museo Central de la Flota Naval Nº artículo FAL_008135 Número de Artículo Europeo (NAE) 4053262384650 cuadro Fine Art Images Clasificación Otras reproducciones Coleccion: Paisajes marítimos,  Fine art 02

When Dave Hickey was twelve, he rode the surfer's dream: the perfect wave. And, like so many things in life we long for, it didn't quite turn out----he shot the pier and dashed himself against the rocks of Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, which just about killed him. Fortunately, for Hickey and for us, he survived, and continues to battle, decades into a career as one of America's foremost critical iconoclasts, a trusted, even cherished no-nonsense voice commenting on the all-too-often nonsensical worlds of art and culture. Perfect Wave brings together essays on a wide range of subjects from throughout Hickey's career, displaying his usual breadth of interest and powerful insight into what makes art work, or not, and why we care. With Hickey as our guide, we travel to Disneyland and Vegas, London and Venice. We discover the genius of Karen Carpenter and Waylon Jennings, learn why Robert Mitchum matters more than Jimmy Stewart, and see how the stillness of Antonioni speaks to us today. Never slow to judge or to surprise us in doing so Hickey powerfully relates his wincing disappointment in the later career of his early hero Susan Sontag, and shows us the appeal to our commonality that we've been missing in Norman Rockwell. With each essay, the doing is as important as what's done; the pleasure of reading Dave Hickey lies nearly as much in spending time in his company as in being surprised to find yourself agreeing with his conclusions. Bookended by previously unpublished personal essays that offer a new glimpse into Hickey's own life including the aforementioned slam-bang conclusion to his youthful surfing career Perfect Wave is not a perfect book. But it's a damn good one, and a welcome addition to the Hickey canon. show more

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All around us the alarms are going off, warning of the danger of new, deadly diseases. Tomes reminds us this is really nothing new. A remarkable work of medical and cultural history, this book returns to the first great "germ panic" in American history, which peaked in the early 1900s, to explore the origins of our modern disease consciousness.aids. Ebola. Killer Microbes. All Around Us The Alarms Are Going Off, Warning Of The Danger Of New, Deadly Diseases. And Yet, As Nancy Tomes Reminds Us In Her Absorbing Book, This Is Really Nothing New. A Remarkable Work Of Medical And Cultural History, the Gospel Of Germs Takes Us Back To The First Great Germ Panic In American History, Which Peaked In The Early 1900s, To Explore The Origins Of Our Modern Disease Consciousness.little More Than A Hundred Years Ago, Ordinary Americans Had No Idea That Many Deadly Ailments Were The Work Of Microorganisms, Let Alone That Their Own Behavior Spread Such Diseases. the Gospel Of Germs Shows How The Revolutionary Findings Of Late Nineteenth-century Bacteriology Made Their Way From The Laboratory To The Lavatory And Kitchen, With Public Health Reformers Spreading The Word And Women Taking Up The Battle On The Domestic Front. Drawing On A Wealth Of Advice Books, Patent Applications, Advertisements, And Oral Histories, Tomes Traces The New Awareness Of The Microbe As It Radiated Outward From Middle-class Homes Into The World Of American Business And Crossed The Lines Of Class, Gender, Ethnicity, And Race.just As We Take Some Of The Weapons In This Germ War For Grantedfixtures As Familiar As The White Porcelain Toilet, The Window Screen, The Refrigerator, And The Vacuum Cleanerso We Rarely Think Of The Drastic Measures Deployed Against Disease In The Dangerous Old Days Before Antibiotics. But, As Tomes Notes, Many Of The Hygiene Rules First Popularized In Those Days Remain The Foundation Of Infectious Disease Control Today. Her Work Offers A Timely Look Into The History Of Our Long-standing Obsession With Germs, Its Impact On Twentieth-century Culture And Society, And Its Troubling New Relevance To Our Own Lives. journal Of The American Medical Association the Gospel Of Germs Is A Fine, Scholarly Work That Will Be Of Great Value To Historians Of Medicine And American Society.

When I decided to explore the question of Witz, or wit, with you this year, I undertook a small enquiry. It will come as no surprise at all that I began by questioning a poet.When I Decided To Explore The Question Of Witz, Or Wit, With You This Year, I Undertook A Small Enquiry. It Will Come As No Surprise At All That I Began By Questioning A Poet. This Is A Poet Who Introduces The Dimension Of An Especially Playful Wit That Runs Through His Work, As Much In His Prose As In More Poetic Forms, And Which He Brings Into Play Even When He Happens To Be Talking About Mathematics, For He Is Also A Mathematician. I Am Referring To Raymond Queneau. While We Were Exchanging Our First Remarks On The Matter He Told Me A Joke. It's A Joke About Exams, About The University Entrance Exams, If You Like. We Have A Candidate And We Have An Examiner. - 'tell Me', Says The Examiner, 'about The Battle Of Marengo.' The Candidate Pauses For A Moment, With A Dreamy Air. 'the Battle Of Marengo...? Bodies Everywhere! It's Terrible... Wounded Everywhere! It's Horrible...' 'but', Says The Examiner, 'can't You Tell Me Anything More Precise About This Battle?' The Candidate Thinks For A Moment, Then Replies, 'a Horse Rears Up On Its Hind Legs And Whinnies.' The Examiner, Surprised, Seeks To Test Him A Little Further And Says, 'in That Case, Can You Tell Me About The Battle Of Fontenoy?' 'oh!' Says The Candidate, 'a Horse Rears Up On Its Hind Legs And Whinnies.' The Examiner, Strategically, Asked The Candidate To Talk About The Battle Of Trafalgar. The Candidate Replies, 'dead Everywhere! A Blood Bath... Wounded Everywhere! Hundreds Of Them... ' 'but My Good Man, Can't You Tell Me Anything More Precise About This Battle?' 'a Horse...' 'excuse Me, I Would Have You Note That The Battle Of Trafalgar Is A Naval Battle.' 'whoah! Whoah!' Says The Candidate. 'back Up, Neddy!' The Value Of This Joke Is, To My Mind, That It Enables Us To Decompose, I Believe, What Is At Stake In A Witticism. (extract From Chapter Vi)-- Machine Generated Contents Note: The Freudian Structures Of Wit -- I. The Famillionaire -- Ii. The Fat-millionaire -- Iii. The Miglionaire -- Iv. The Golden Calf -- V. A Bit-of-sense And The Step-of-sense -- Vi. Whoah, Neddy! -- Vii. Une Femme De Non-recevoir, Or: A Flat Refusal -- The Logic Of Castration -- Viii. Foreclosure Of The Name-of-the-father -- Ix. The Paternal Metaphor -- X. The Three Moments Of The Oedipus Complex (i) -- Xi. The Three Moments Of The Oedipus Complex (ii) -- Xii. From Image To Signifier -- In Pleasure And In Reality -- Xiii. Fantasy, Beyond The Pleasure Principle -- The Significance Of The Phallus -- Xiv. Desire And Jouissance -- Xv. The Girl And The Phallus -- Xvi. Insignias Of The Ideal -- Xvii. The Formulas Of Desire -- Xviii. Symptoms And Their Masks -- Xix. Signifier, Bar And Phallus -- The Dialectic Of Desire And Demand In The Clinical Study And Treatment Of The Neuroses -- Xx. The Dream By The Butcher's Beautiful Wife -- Xxi. The `still Waters Run Deep' Dreams -- Xxii. The Other's Desire -- Xxiii. The Obsessional And His Desire -- Xxiv. Transference And Suggestion -- Xxv. The Signification Of The Phallus In The Treatment -- Xxvi. The Circuits Of Desire -- Xxvii. Exiting Via The Symptom -- Xxviii. You Are The One You Hate -- Appendices -- A. The Graph Of Desire -- B. Explanation Of The Schemas. Jacques Lacan; Edited By Jacques-alain Miller; Translated By Russell Grigg. Originally Published In Language As Le Séminaire. Livre V. Les Formations De L'inconscient (1957-1958). Machine Generated Contents Note: Translator's Note Abbreviations The Freudian Structures Of Wit I. The Famillionaire Ii. The Fat-millionaire Iii. The Miglionaire Iv. The Golden Calf V.a Bit-of-sense And The Step-of-sense Vi. Whoah, Neddy! Vii. Une Femme De Non-recevoir, Or: A Flat Refusal The Logic Of Castration Viii. Foreclosure Of The Name-of-the-father Ix. The Paternal Metaphor X. The Three Moments Of The Oedipus Complex (i) Xi. The Three Moments Of The Oedipus Complex (ii) Xii. From Image To Signifier ? In Pleasure And In Reality Xiii. Fantasy, Beyond The Pleasure Principle The Significance Of The Phallus Xiv. Desire And Jouissance Xv. The Girl And The Phallus Xvi. Insignias Of The Ideal Xvii. The Formulas Of Desire Xviii. Symptoms And Their Masks Xix. Signifier, Bar And Phallus The Dialectic Of Desire And Demand In The Clinical Study And Treatment Of The Neuroses Xx. The Dream By The Butcher's Beautiful Wife Xxi. The 'still Waters Run Deep' Dreams Xxii. The Other's Desire Xxiii. The Obsessional And His Desire Xxiv. Transference And Suggestion Xxv. The Signification Of The Phallus In The Treatment Xxvi. The Circuits Of Desire Xxvii. Exiting Via The Symptom Xxviii. You Are The One You Hate Appendices The Graph Of Desire Explanation Of The Schemas Editor's Note Translator's Endnotes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

In this compelling account of the decisive World War II battle of El Alamein, Jon Latimer brings to life the harsh desert conflict in North Africa. This is the story of two of the most intriguing commanders of the war and the story of the infantry soldiers who fought in a scorched wilderness.This military history recounts the 1942 desert battle between the forces of the British Eighth Army and the German-Italian Panzer divisions that resulted in a significant victory for Allied forces. Although primarily a land battle, the contributions of air and naval forces in the conflict are given somewhat greater treatment by Latimer (Joint Services Staff College, UK) than in previous studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR Publishers Weekly An exhaustively researched and comprehensive academic book, Latimer's excellent account may be too finely focused for nonspecialists, yet the inclusion of veterans' recollections and memoirs will grab the interest of generalists looking for something more than simple war stories. Latimer's critical but balanced view of Rommel, British general Montgomery and others is welcome; the inclusion of their opinions of, and dealings with, each other are in keeping with the best professional military history. A former officer in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Latimer (Deception in War) examines the tactics used by both sides in detail, something that will appeal greatly to military historians. All aspects of the battle are covered: the effect of Operation Ultra (Allied intercepts of encrypted Axis signals) and other intelligence on Allied strategy and the conduct of the battle; operations designed to deceive the Axis about details of the coming attack; accounts of small unit actions within the battle-all well presented in a carefully crafted and exciting style. Also included are 16 halftones, 14 maps and a 20-page order of battle for the forces engaged on both sides. Painstaking yet gripping, this should be the definitive account of the battle itself for years to come. (Nov.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

THE DINOSAUR KNIGHTS is the second in Victor Milan's lush, exotic tale about knights. Knights riding dinosaurs. Paradise is a sprawling, diverse, often cruel world. There are humans on Paradise but dinosaurs predominate: wildlife, monsters, beasts of burden, and of war. Armored knights ride dinosaurs to battle legions of war-trained Triceratops and their upstart peasant crews. Karyl Bogomirsky is one such knight who has chosen to rally those who seek a way from the path of war and madness. The fact that the Empire has announced a religious crusade against this peaceful kingdom, the people who just wish to live in peace anathema, and they all are to be converted or destroyed doesn't help him one bit. Things really turn to mud when the dreaded Grey Angels, fabled ancient weapons of the Gods who created Paradise in the first place come on the scene after almost a millennia. Everyone thought that they were fables used to scare children. They are very much real. And they have come to rid the world of sin...including all the humans who manifest those vices. The Dinosaur Lords Series #1 The Dinosaur Lords #2 The Dinosaur Knights #3 The Dinosaur Princess show moreParadise Is A Sprawling, Diverse, Often Cruel World. Armored Knights Ride Dinosaurs To Battle Legions Of War-trained Triceratops And Their Upstart Peasant Crews. Karyl Bogomirsky Is One Such Knight Who Has Chosen To Rally Those Who Seek A Way From The Path Of War And Madness. The Fact That The Empire Has Announced A Religious Crusade Against His Peaceful Kingdom Doesn't Help Him One Bit.things Really Turn To Mud When The Dreaded Grey Angels, Fabled Ancient Weapons Of The Gods Who Created Paradise In The First Place Come On The Scene After Almost A Millennia. Everyone Thought That They Were Fables Used To Scare Children. They Are Very Much Real.and They Have Come To Rid The World Of Sin... Including All The Humans Who Manifest Those Vices.

A dramatic blow-by-blow account of the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English fleet - a tale of daring and disaster on the high seas by one of our best narrative historians.After the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558, Protestant England was beset by the hostile Catholic powers of Europe - not least Spain. In October 1585 King Philip II of Spain declared his intention to destroy Protestant England and began preparing invasion plans, leading to an intense intelligence war between the two countries, culminating in the dramatic sea battles of 1588.Robert Hutchinson's tautly written book is the first to examine this battle for intelligence, and uses everything from contemporary eye-witness accounts to papers held by the national archives in Spain and the UK to recount the dramatic battle that raged up the English Channel. Contrary to popular theory, the Armada was not defeated by superior English forces - in fact, Elizabeth I's parsimony meant that her ships had no munitions left by the time the Armada had fought its way up to the south coast of England. In reality it was a combination of inclement weather and bad luck that landed the killer blow on the Spanish forces, and of the 125 Spanish ships that set sail against England, only 60 limped home - the rest sunk or wrecked with barely a shot fired.

JOGO ORIGINAL EM INGLÊS: In Marvel Dice Throne, you become one of eight of Marvel's most famous heroes, including Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Loki, Thor, Doctor Strange, and Miles Morales Spider-man! Every Marvel Dice Throne hero was painstakingly designed and balanced to provide the most thematic experience possible, allowing you to truly embody your favorite heroes like no other game. Featuring all-new mechanisms and asymmetrical designs, these are our most innovative and exciting heroes yet. Marvel Dice Throne is a heart-pumping, fast-playing game of skilled card play and dice manipulation supporting multiple modes of play, including 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 2v2v2, or free-for-all. Attack your opponents and activate abilities by rolling your hero's unique set of five dice. Accumulate combat points and spend them on cards that have a large range of effects, such as granting permanent hero upgrades, applying status effects, and manipulating dice directly (yours, your teammate's, or even your opponent's). All 8 heroes are compatible with the entire Dice Throne ecosystemUse upgrade cards to improve your hero abilities as the game progressesPlay action cards strategically to manipulate dice and surprise your foeFeatures a deluxe, highly functional, Battle Chest storage systemEach hero in the Battle Chest has their own beautiful set of custom swirl dice CONTAINS: Scarlet WitchThorLokiSpider-Man

The six-month battle for Monte Cassino was Britain's bitterest and bloodiest encounter with the German army on any front in World War Two.At the beginning of 1944 Italy was the western Allies' only active front against Nazi-controlled Europe, and their only route to the capital was through the Liri valley. Towering over the entrance to the valley was the medieval monastery of Monte Cassino, a seemingly impenetrable fortress high up in the 'bleak and sinister' mountains. This was where the German commander, Kesselring, made his stand.MONTE CASSINO tells the extraordinary story of ordinary soldiers tested to the limits under conditions reminiscent of the bloodbaths of World War One. In a battle that became increasingly political, symbolic and personal as it progressed, more and more men were asked to throw themselves at the virtually impregnable German defences. It is a story of incompetence, hubris and politics redeemed at dreadful cost by the heroism of the soldiers.

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The environmental movement is plagued by pessimism. And that's not unreasonable: with so many complicated, seemingly intractable problems facing the planet, coupled with a need to convince people of the dangers we face, it's hard not to focus on the negative But that paints an unbalanced-and overly disheartening-picture of what's going on with environmental stewardship today. There are success stories, and Our Once and Future Planet delivers a fascinating account of one of the most impressive areas of current environmental experimentation and innovation: ecological restoration. Veteran investigative reporter Paddy Woodworth has spent years traveling the globe and talking with people-scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens-who are working on the front lines of the battle against environmental degradation. At sites ranging from Mexico to New Zealand and Chicago to Cape Town, Woodworth shows us the striking successes (and a few humbling failures) of groups that are attempting to use cutting-edge science to restore blighted, polluted, and otherwise troubled landscapes to states of ecological health-and, in some of the most controversial cases, to particular moments in historical time, before widespread human intervention. His firsthand field reports and interviews with participants reveal the promise, power, and limitations of restoration. Ecological restoration alone won't solve the myriad problems facing our environment. But Our Once and Future Planet demonstrates the role it can play, and the hope, inspiration, and new knowledge that can come from saving even one small patch of earth. show more

- Size: 20 inch - FULLY FUNCTIONAL AXE - 100% handmade work Forged Carbon Steel Viking Axe also comes with custom Engraving, Etching and Carving having high quality. It is fully usable tool. We also provide Custom made Axes as well. Hand-Forged Axe With the leather wrap on the handle. Handmade Axe head with carving pattern. Handle comes from Ash and Rosewood Tree. Shaft treated with oil. The cutting edge is forged. I will consider any of your suggestions in custom order. As you understand the cannot be absolutely similar to the one you see in the pictures due to different wood texture, etc.,, but Quality remains! When creating my product. I care much for the quality so the process is quite long for the Custom order. Personalisation Not Available And for the handle material I used Ash wood. The wood combines strength, flexibility and texture. The wood is selected carefully not for its texture, but also for the location of the wood so that the axe handle is not only harmoniously looked. But also strong enough. The handle of the Axe is covered with oil with hard wax, Emphasizing the natural beauty of the wood. The extra strength to the handle of the Axe. I use a method of etching metal in salt water to put drawing on the Axe so it can’t be erased even after 100 Years. The Axe is Sharp and battle ready. The Axe is suitable for felling Wood, Hatchet Firewood, etc. Please keep in mind that all orders are Handmade in my shop and can take longer than the time suggested by Etsy (Custom Orders Only). Please let me know upon placing the order if you need it by a specific date and I will do my best to get it there by then. **In case we’re out of stock from the UK warehouse for the certain item you ordered, Items shall be shipped from our South-East Asia’s production facility directly at your doorstep with no extra shipping cost.

The outbreak of war in 1914 aroused an enthusiasm in Hull and within the first six months 20,000 local men had enrolled. Hull was also attacked by Zeppelins and it raised its own Pals Battalions. This book looks at how the experience of war impacted on the City, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Hull were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Meanwhile, men serving in the armed forces were scattered far and wide. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.show more

Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg. Ice Cube. Some of the biggest stars in hip hop made their careers in Los Angeles. And today there is a new generation of young, mostly black, men busting out rhymes and hoping to one day find themselves "blowin' up"-getting signed to a record label and becoming famous. Many of these aspiring rappers get their start in Leimart Park, home to the legendary hip hop open-mic workshop Project Blowed. In Blowin' Up, Jooyoung Lee takes us deep inside Project Blowed and the surrounding music industry, offering an unparalleled look at hip hop in the making. While most books on rap are written from the perspective of listeners and the market, Blowin' Up looks specifically at the creative side of rappers. As Lee shows, learning how to rap involves a great deal of discipline, and it takes practice to acquire the necessary skills to put on a good show. Along with Lee-who is himself a pop-locker-we watch as the rappers at Project Blowed learn the basics, from how to hold a microphone to how to control their breath amid all those words. And we meet rappers like E. Crimsin, Nocando, VerBS, and Flawliss as they freestyle and battle with each other. For the men at Project Blowed, hip hop offers a creative alternative to the gang lifestyle, substituting verbal competition for physical violence, and provides an outlet for setting goals and working toward them. Engagingly descriptive and chock-full of entertaining personalities and real-life vignettes, Blowin' Up not only delivers a behind-the-scenes view of the underground world of hip hop, but also makes a strong case for supporting the creative aspirations of young, urban, black men, who are often growing up in the shadow of gang violence and dead-end jobs. show more

Reducing residential segregation has proven to be the best way to reduce racial inequality in employment, earnings, test scores, and longevity. Moving toward Integration explains why racial segregation has been resilient, and how public policy, aligned with demographic trends, can achieve housing integration within a generation.Reducing Residential Segregation Is The Best Way To Reduce Racial Inequality In The United States. African American Employment Rates, Earnings, Test Scores, Even Longevity All Improve Sharply As Residential Integration Increases. Yet Far Too Many Participants In Our Policy And Political Conversations Have Come To Believe That The Battle To Integrate America's Cities Cannot Be Won. Richard Sander, Yana Kucheva, And Jonathan Zasloff Write That The Pessimism Surrounding Desegregation In Housing Arises From An Inadequate Understanding Of How Segregation Has Evolved And How Policy Interventions Have Already Set Many Metropolitan Areas On The Path To Integration. Scholars Have Debated For Decades Whether America's Fair Housing Laws Are Effective. Moving Toward Integration Provides The Most Definitive Account To Date Of How Those Laws Were Shaped And Implemented And Why They Had A Much Larger Impact In Some Parts Of The Country Than Others. It Uses Fresh Evidence And Better Analytic Tools To Show When Factors Like Exclusionary Zoning And Income Differences Between Blacks And Whites Pose Substantial Obstacles To Broad Integration, And When They Do Not. Through Its Interdisciplinary Approach And Use Of Rich New Data Sources, Moving Toward Integration Offers The First Comprehensive Analysis Of American Housing Segregation. It Explains Why Racial Segregation Has Been Resilient Even In An Increasingly Diverse And Tolerant Society, And It Demonstrates How Public Policy Can Align With Demographic Trends To Achieve Broad Housing Integration Within A Generation.-- Part I. The Core Of The American Dilemma: Southern Black Urbanism And The Origins Of Fair Housing, 1865-1917 -- The Ghetto, 1918-1940 -- Shelley V. Kraemer And The Rise Of Blockbusting, 1940-1959 -- Public Housing, Federal Urban Policies, And The Underclass, 1934-1962 -- The Creation Of Fair Housing Statutes, 1959-1968 -- Part Ii. The Impact Of Fair Housing Law And The Critical Decade, 1970-1980: Implementation Of The Fair Housing Act, 1968-1975 -- Black Pioneers In The 1970s And The Segregation Puzzle -- Tipping Versus Integration: A Delicate Balance? -- To Leap A Moving Wall: The Inversion Of The Dual Housing Market, 1970-1980 -- Part Iii. The Second Generation Of Fair Housing, 1975-2000: Exclusionary Zoning And Structural Segregation -- Fair Lending, Redlining, And Black Homeownership, 1970-2000 -- The Ethnic Mosaic: Shifting From Two Races To Many -- The Expansion Of Federal Fair Housing Law, 1980-1995 -- The Slowing Of Neighborhood Racial Transition, 1980-2010 -- The Reformation Of Assisted Housing Programs, 1968-2012 -- Part Iv. The Twenty-first Century: The Effects Of Segregation -- The Effect Of Diversity On Integration -- Gentrification And The Evolution Of White Demand -- The Mortgage Crisis And The Great Recession -- Implications Of Urban Integration And Segregation In The Twenty-first Century -- Part V. Solutions: A Portfolio Of Integration Strategies -- Race To The Top -- The Politics Of Integration. Richard H. Sander, Yana A. Kucheva, Jonathan M. Zasloff. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.