Author : Morton D. Elevitch
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 35,93 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780809325276
Morton Elevitch chronicles the experiences he had while serving as a GI during World War II.
Author : Birgit Braasch
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 37,98 MB
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 3643912463
The book highlights facets of people's experiences since the 19th century with Atlantic space and the design of their stay on board ships. The contributions range from the perspective of pleasure-seeking tourists, who used ships as a temporary, luxurious homes to the perspective of military personnel, who perceived the Atlantic Passage as a transition between homeland security and potentially dangerous professional operations - the risks of sea voyages even on technically sophisticated ocean liners, whose interiors and services often include grand hotels in the metropolises of the late 19th and 20th century, were discreetly ignored by the passengers. The charm of the Atlantic and the ship, unthinkable in earlier times, should not be decimated in any way.
Author : Erin Lee Mock
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,95 MB
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0813950961
Postwar culture and anxiety over the reintegration of veterans into American society Millions of GIs returned from overseas in 1945. A generation of men who had left their families and had learned to kill and to quickly dispatch sexual urges were rapidly reintegrated into civilian life, told to put the war behind them with cheer and confidence. Many veterans struggled, openly or privately, with this transition. Others in society wondered what the war had wrought in them. As Erin Lee Mock shows in this insightful book, the “explosive” potential of men became a central concern of postwar American culture. This wariness of veterans settled into a generalized anxiety over men’s “inherent” violence and hypersexuality, which increasingly came to define masculinity. Changed Men engages with studies of film, media, literature, and gender and sexuality to advance a new perspective on the artistic and cultural output of and about the “Greatest Generation,” arguing that depictions of men’s violent and erotic potential emerged differently in different forms and genres but nonetheless permeated American culture in these years. Viewing this homecoming through the lenses of war and trauma, classical Hollywood, pulp fiction, periodical culture, and early television, Mock shows this history in a provocative new light.
Author : Thomas A. Bruscino
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 33,37 MB
Release : 2013-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1572337796
World War II shaped the United States in profound ways, and this new book--the first in the Legacies of War series--explores one of the most significant changes it fostered: a dramatic increase in ethnic and religious tolerance. A Nation Forged in War is the first full-length study of how large-scale mobilization during the Second World War helped to dissolve long-standing differences among white soldiers of widely divergent backgrounds. Never before or since have so many Americans served in the armed forces at one time: more than 15 million donned uniforms in the period from 1941 to 1945. Thomas Bruscino explores how these soldiers' shared experiences--enduring basic training, living far from home, engaging in combat--transformed their views of other ethnic groups and religious traditions. He further examines how specific military policies and practices worked to counteract old prejudices, and he makes a persuasive case that throwing together men of different regions, ethnicities, religions, and classes not only fostered a greater sense of tolerance but also forged a new American identity. When soldiers returned home after the war with these new attitudes, they helped reorder what it meant to be white in America. Using the presidential campaigns of Al Smith in 1928 and John F. Kennedy in 1960 as bookend events, Bruscino notes a key change in religious bias. Smith's defeat came at the end of a campaign rife with anti-Catholic sentiment; Kennedy's victory some three decades later proved that such religious bigotry was no longer an insurmountable obstacle. Despite such advances, Bruscino notes that the growing broad-mindedness produced by the war had limits: it did not extend to African Americans, whose own struggle for equality would dramatically mark the postwar decades. Extensively documented, A Nation Forged in War is one of the few books on the social and cultural impact of the World War II years. Scholars and students of military, ethnic, social, and religious history will be fascinated by this groundbreaking new volume.
Author : Jesse Sheidlower
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 19,92 MB
Release : 2024-11-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 0197763332
A masterfully updated edition of The F-Word which renders a comprehensive portrait of English's most notorious and colorful word. No word has generated more uses, more creative euphemisms, and more strong opinions than fuck. Jesse Sheidlower's historical dictionary, now in print for over 25 years, charts the uses of fuck and its many permutations, from absofuckinglutely to zipless fuck. It illustrates every sense of every entry with quotations, from the earliest that can be found to a recent example, showing exactly how the word has been used throughout history. This new edition is not just a minor update but a comprehensive revision of Sheidlower's groundbreaking text for the internet age. Major new discoveries push back the known history of fuck by almost two hundred years. Sheidlower also considers rapidly changing attitudes towards the use of fuck in public discourse. The volume includes over 1,000 new quotations; over 100 antedatings (earlier examples of existing entries, improving our understanding of the word's development); and many dozens of new entries, including high-profile recent uses such as AF 'as fuck', fuckboi, and the group of expressions of the sort to give no fucks or zero fucks given.
Author : Alexandra Landon
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,51 MB
Release : 2011-04
Category :
ISBN : 1456747975
Sarah Ryan Benton is a successful sales representative working for ViaStem Biotechnology Corporation, a maverick in bringing the first FDA-approved human embryonic stem-cell cloning procedure to market to defeat deadly, crippling diseases. She is madly in love with her husband, Lieutenant Commander Stephen Lance Benton of Navy SEAL Team One, based in Coronado, California. Sarah's dream life in gorgeous San Diego, California is shattered following a second terrorist attack on American soil and the tragic news of Stephen's disappearance in Afghanistan during his final deployment before his retirement from the U.S. Navy. With no viable answers from the government on the circumstances of Stephen's disappearance, Sarah teams with Stephen's closest comrade, Retired Captain Warren McNary, to discover what really happened in the mountains of Afghanistan. Sarah grows restless with their slow progress and mounting questionable events, so she begins her own investigation and uncovers a major conspriacy. Through her novice actions, Sarah is plunged into deceit and danger. Fight or flight is her natural instinctive response to danger. Rather than run, Sarah chooses to fight the most powerful man in America to let the world know the truth. Join Sarah in her death-defying mission to bring about justice for the love of her life.
Author : Morton D. Elevitch
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 21,3 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Soldiers
ISBN : 9780809389599
Author : John Schaeffer
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 10,10 MB
Release : 2012-01-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1468538144
Have you ever found yourself contemplating something you wouldn't admit to anyone? Do thoughts sometimes enter your mind that seem to be not your own? Do you want to ignore them? Can you ignore them? No, really, deep down, have you ever wanted something so bad that you would do absolutely anything to get it: As long as nobody saw you do it? Who are you when nobody is looking? Are there forces outside of you, bigger than you are, more powerful, too powerful to ignore? Or are you the master of your own fate? In this coming of age story, Tommy Flack encounters not only his own greed and disillusionment, he also encounters a familiar Princess, a body morphing dog, piranhas, giant first graders, the Gabbernaught, drivable tornadoes, flowing volcanos, falling helicopters, racing horses, Sigmund Freud selling hot dogs, dancing pirates, slavery, his long-lost father, tap shoes, Unicorn Boy, the Freedom Riders, Anne Frank, Adolph Hitler, Abraham Lincoln, and Pablo Neruda on a journey to eliminate or become New Evil. Consider it a game of Devils' Tag. Are you it?
Author : Amy Shojai
Publisher : Furry Muse Publications
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Pets
ISBN : 194442394X
STOP THE GROWLS! People love dogs--and often "double their pleasure" by sharing their hearts (and pillows) with more than one. But dog behavior puzzles the most savvy pet owners especially when you add more pets to the furry equation. And behavior problems are the #1 reason pets lose their homes. This book helps any dog lover (whether you share your home with one or a dozen canines). It demystifies common behaviors and dog disputes, explains aggression (it's NORMAL!), solves pet potty challenges and dinnertime woes, and redirects normal (but aggravating) dog-to-dog behaviors. This guide explains aggressive dog behavior and dog fights, dog language, positive dog obedience training techniques, how to stop dog biting and prevent dog behavioral problems. You'll find detailed prescriptive how-to advice from premier dog trainers and behaviorists on the most common problems found in the multi-dog household. Step by step tips from this award-winning author and certified animal behavior consultant uses dog psychology to address: * Dog bites, dog aggression, and dog fights * Scared dogs, noise phobias, dog fireworks fears, and canine thunder phobias * Canine separation anxiety, dog separation behaviors, and dog destructive behaviors * Dog resource guarding of toys, food and owners * Manage dog nutrition and meals * Puppy house training and dog marking behaviors * Positive dog training tips including clicker training, lure training, and obedience training * Proper dog introductions * Introduce dogs and a new baby or kids * How to introduce dogs to cats * Reduce bullying behavior * How to choose pet friends to reduce growls * Solve common pet peeves: barking, puppy chewing, dog digging, puppies eating poop, dogs rolling in poop, dogs jumping up, and more! Fun, practical, and eminently informative, ComPETability helps you devise strategies that enable multiple dogs to live in harmony within the same household. Written by one of America's premier pet experts, the book explains everything the loving dog owner needs to know. Most important, CompPETability provides crucial tips on how to evaluate and match your pets' personalities, improve their relationships, and make your home a sanctuary for canine fun and peace.
Author : Rose Arny
Publisher :
Page : 1306 pages
File Size : 47,83 MB
Release : 2003
Category : American literature
ISBN :
