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Time Capsules - William E. Jarvis - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Time Capsules - William E. Jarvis - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Time capsules have been used for thousands of years to store for posterity a selection of objects thought to be representative of life at a particular time. Such vessels have the dual purpose of causing participants to ponder their own cultural era and think about those to come. This work is a cultural history of five thousand years of time capsules and other related time-information transfer experiences. It examines both the formal and the popular culture aspects of the time capsule, from its roots in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian building foundation deposits to the present utilization of spacecraft probes and other extreme locations. The deposits of 3000 BCE deliberately had no definite date and time to be opened; in 1876 CE came the idea of target-dated deposits. Also discussed are how "real" time capsules work, notional and archaeological time capsules, the height of the time capsule''s popularity from 1935 to 1982, the preservation of writings in time capsules, keeping time in a perpetual futurescape, and turn of the century hype surrounding millennium time capsules.

DKK 374.00
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Building the Apollo Capsules - Jim De La Rosa - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Building the Apollo Capsules - Jim De La Rosa - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This firsthand account of the development of the Apollo 11 mission gives a behind-the-scenes look at the 1969 moon landing mission from an engineer''s perspective. The technical problems and solutions of designing a capsule to carry three astronauts--Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins--safely to the moon and back are covered in detail from the author''s point of view. The contributions of Latino personnel in the Apollo program are described.

DKK 429.00
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American Silent Film Comedies - Blair Miller - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

American Silent Film Comedies - Blair Miller - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Many movie genres developed during the silent era, but none was as lasting as comedies. Actors and actresses stood in front of crude, hand-cranked cameras and invented a style that made people laugh and forget their troubles. This is an encyclopedic work to persons, institutions and terms associated with silent film comedy. For people, there is a capsule biography and a summary of their contribution. For studios and companies, there is a brief history and for terms, a full definition is given.

DKK 429.00
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Forfeits and Successfully Protested Games in Major League Baseball - David Nemec - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Forfeits and Successfully Protested Games in Major League Baseball - David Nemec - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This chronologically organized book is the first to provide comprehensive coverage of forfeits and successful protests of major league baseball games, educating the reader on the rules and prevailing styles of play at the time that each of the games was played. In addition to the date, location, and source information, this work provides capsule biographies of many of the principal characters involved (including, for instance, the obscure one-game umpire who perpetrated the first forfeited game in major league history in 1871).

DKK 262.00
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African American Biographies, 3 - Walter L. Hawkins - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

African American Biographies, 3 - Walter L. Hawkins - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book provides capsule biographies of 909 of the nation''s most notable African Americans. The entries are arranged alphabetically, with all individuals meeting two general criteria for inclusion: They were born or they spent their childhoods in the United States; and they have played an important part in the development of African American children by serving as role models. Anyone who died before January 1, 1995, is not included. Activists, artists, athletes, attorneys, authors, business owners, educators, engineers, entertainers, government officials, medical doctors, military leaders and scientists: each person in this book has played a major role in 20th century America.

DKK 523.00
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New Images of Nazi Germany - G. Paul Garson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

New Images of Nazi Germany - G. Paul Garson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

With its battlefields paved over and its bunkers crumbled, the Third Reich of Nazi Germany nevertheless lives on in countless photographs that record an era of extraordinary brutality. This collection of more than 500 photographs taken by amateurs and professional propagandists provides a panoramic overview of Nazi Germany, offering intimate glimpses into living rooms and killing grounds, kitchens and concentration camps, movie theaters and battle fronts. The explanatory text explores the context of the images. Together, these photographs, most never before seen, create a time capsule, capturing the faces of Hitler''s soldier''s as well as those who suffered under the Nazi onslaught on humanity.

DKK 523.00
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Swedish Marxist Noir - Per Hellgren - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Swedish Marxist Noir - Per Hellgren - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Marxist theories have had a profound influence on crime fiction, beginning with the works of the American writers of the 1930s. This study explores the development of a Swedish Marxist noir subgenre after the 1990s through a Marxist reading of central works, from the Marlowe novels of Raymond Chandler to the 1960s social crime fiction of Sjowall-Wahloo to modern bestselling authors such as Henning Mankell, Stieg Larsson, Roslund & Hellstrom, Jens Lapidus, Arne Dahl and others. The works of these writers show a common thread of Marxist worldview in their portrayal of a modern world gone wrong.

DKK 408.00
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Presidents Under the Knife - Per Olof Hasselgren - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Presidents Under the Knife - Per Olof Hasselgren - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Numerous US presidents have undergone surgical procedures during their time in office that were not shared with the public. The presidents highlighted in this work, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, span centuries of American history and medical evolution. Written in language easy to understand for non-medical readers, this book gives insight into these surgical operations, which were often performed in secrecy or hazardous conditions. It highlights the surgeries of nine presidents, providing extensive details about the procedures and events surrounding them. In order to contextualize each operation, the author, a surgeon, bases his writing on an extensive review of medical and surgical documents, often written by surgeons personally involved in the procedures. With this information, he illuminates the political and economic events that influenced surgical decisions over hundreds of years. The historical ramifications of these surgeries are substantiated by peer reviewed publications, original documents, and newspaper articles.

DKK 385.00
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The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen - Bob Leszczak - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen - Bob Leszczak - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Inspired by the real life post-divorce experiences of television comedy writer Danny Simon, The Odd Couple has touched multiple generations of fans. Playwright Neil Simon embellished his brother Danny''s pseudo-sitcom situation and created an oil-and-water twosome with memorable characters showcasing the foibles of mankind. The original Broadway production enjoyed a run of 964 performances. The story of the cohabitation of Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison translated extremely well to the silver screen, and then in 1970 to television, where it brought weekly laughs and mirth to an even larger audience for five seasons in prime time. This thorough history details The Odd Couple in all its forms over the decades. It provides capsule biographies of the stage, film and television casts and crew, as well as an episode guide and a wealth of little-known information.

DKK 429.00
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Civil War Sites, Memorials, Museums and Library Collections - Doug Gelbert - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Civil War Sites, Memorials, Museums and Library Collections - Doug Gelbert - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Although the exact number will never be known, it is estimated that there were over 10,000 military engagements during the Civil War. Most have long since been forgotten, but the places where a number of them were fought have been maintained as historic sites. Others have been memorialized by statues or markers, as have many Civil War leaders and soldiers. Arranged by state, this reference work provides capsule descriptions and information on Civil War sites and collections throughout the United States, including battlefields, memorial markers and statues, museums, cemeteries and other landmarks. In addition to the description, the address and telephone number for each are given, along with admission fees (if any) and policies, hours open and other pertinent information. For each state, there is a brief profile of its role during the Civil War and a timeline of significant battles or other events that took place there.

DKK 429.00
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A Guide to Television's Mayberry R.F.D. - David Fernandes - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

A Guide to Television's Mayberry R.F.D. - David Fernandes - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

A spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. became successful in its own right. The show aired from 1969 through 1971 and was consistently in the top 15 of the Nielsen ratings. Its demise was caused by the sudden elimination of rural-oriented series by CBS in 1971 in order to make room for more "realistic" fare. The show''s popularity owed much to the casting; George Lindsey (playing Goober Pyle), Jack Dodson (Howard Sprague), Paul Hartman (Emmett Clark), Ken Berry (Sam Jones), and others who moved seamlessly from The Andy Griffith Show to the new series. Episode-by-episode, this is the definitive reference to Mayberry R.F.D. Each entry provides episode title, writer, director, regular and guest cast, and numerous other facts about it. Capsule biographies of guest stars are given within the entry for the initial episode in which they worked, while more detailed biographies of the writers, directors, and major stars follow the episode guide.

DKK 240.00
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Major League Umpires' Performance, 2007-2010 - Andrew Goldblatt - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Major League Umpires' Performance, 2007-2010 - Andrew Goldblatt - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Thirty years into baseball''s sabermetric revolution, relatively little attention has been paid to the impact of a major league umpire''s ball-and-strike judgment on game results. This welcome study corrects this omission by profiling more than ninety current umpires, summarizing their professional history, and charting their performance at home plate from 2007 through 2010. Annual and four-season rankings place the umpires according to four categories: runs per nine innings, walks per nine innings, strikeouts per nine innings, and strikeout-to-walk ratio. The statistical analysis reveals that the home plate umpire''s influence on a game can be huge, both in terms of runs scored and the distribution of walks and strikeouts. By introducing umpires as individuals and encouraging a rational discussion of their work, this examination depicts umpires as dynamic actors whose impact on the game can be measured, analyzed, and enjoyed.

DKK 429.00
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Chickamauga, Andersonville, Fort Sumter and Guard Duty at Home - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Chickamauga, Andersonville, Fort Sumter and Guard Duty at Home - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The best way to bring an event from the past into vivid life is to see it through the eyes of someone who lived it. In this book the reader sees the Civil War through the eyes of four Union soldiers who, although they were all from south central Pennsylvania, experienced the war in radically different ways. The journals of the four--Lt. William Glison of the 6th Ohio Infantry, Sergeant Will Duncan of the 2nd Pennsylvania Militia Battalion, John M. Kelly of the 39th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and Private George Schmittle of the 13th Pennsylvania Calvary--give the reader a glimpse into the daily life of the soldier. Written primarily during 1863 and 1864, entries are in each soldier''s own words (including idiosyncrasies of grammar and spelling). Commentary is added when necessary to elaborate or clarify as well as to fix each experience on the canvas of the war as a whole. A capsule history and muster roll are included for each company along with an appendix listing all the corps of the Federal army and giving a brief history of each corps'' service.

DKK 334.00
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Women in the American Revolution - Sudie Doggett Wike - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Women in the American Revolution - Sudie Doggett Wike - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Without the support of American women, victory in the Revolutionary War would not have been possible. They followed the Continental Army, handling a range of jobs that were usually performed by men. On the orders of General Washington, some were hired as nurses for $2 per month and one full ration per day--disease was rampant and nurse mortality was high. A few served with artillery units or masqueraded as men to fight in the ranks. The author focuses on the many key roles women filled in the struggle for independence, from farming to making saltpeter to spying.

DKK 429.00
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Iron Man McGinnity - Don Doxsie - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Iron Man McGinnity - Don Doxsie - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This biography traces the hard life and colorful career of "Iron Man" McGinnity from his childhood working the coalfields of Illinois to his death in 1929. McGinnity may have been the most durable hurler in the history of the sport, often pitching both games of a doubleheader. He averaged more wins per season in his 10-year major league career than any pitcher in history, and continued to pitch for two more decades in the minor leagues before retiring at 54.

DKK 334.00
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Big Sam Thompson - Roy Kerr - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Big Sam Thompson - Roy Kerr - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Forgotten today, Sam Thompson (1860-1922) was one of the most dominant five skills players of his era. At the plate, he batted .331, was second among 19th century players in home runs, and ranks first all-time in RBI per game (.923). In his prime, he averaged 25 steals a season. Defensively, he registered 283 outfield assists (12th all-time), and is first among all outfielders (with 1,000+ games) in his ratio of assists per game with one every 4.9 games. Using a primitive fielding glove with no webbing or pocket, he compiled the highest fielding average of any outfielder (1,000+ games) who completed his career before 1900. At age 46, 10 years after his last full major league season, Thompson played eight games for the injury-plagued Detroit Tigers, winning one contest with his bat and saving several others with spectacular catches in the outfield. This comprehensive biography traces Thompson''s life and career from his childhood in rural Danville, Indiana, to his last days as a U.S. deputy marshal in Detroit, and clarifies his status of one of the greatest players in baseball''s long and storied history.

DKK 334.00
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Theda Bara, My Mentor - Beverly F. Stout - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Theda Bara, My Mentor - Beverly F. Stout - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

As movie patrons sat in darkened theaters in January 1914, they were mesmerized by an alluring temptress with long sable hair and kohl-rimmed eyes. Theda Bara--"the vamp," as she would come to be known--would soon be one of the highest paid film stars of the 1910s, earning an unheard of $4,000 per week, before retiring from the screen in 1926. In 1946, at age five, the author met Bara--then 61--at her Beverly Hills home and the actress became her mentor. This memoir is the story of their friendship.

DKK 334.00
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Three-Pointer! - Lukasz Muniowski - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Three-Pointer! - Lukasz Muniowski - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The three-point shot has been an NBA institution for more than 40 years, with the first long-distance bombs fired on October 12, 1979. The game has since changed dramatically. Critics today contend that three-pointers have gotten out of hand. Attempts rose from 2.8 per game in the 1979-1980 season to 18.4 in 2011-2012 to 32 in 2018-2019. Charting this development, this volume focuses on examples of 12 performances by 12 exceptional shooters--with mention of many more. Starting with Chris Ford and ending with Steph Curry, the author shows how these athletes have changed the NBA one shot at a time.

DKK 334.00
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Scene of the Crime - David Geherin - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Scene of the Crime - David Geherin - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Offering analysis of the fiction of 15 authors for whom the setting greatly contributes to their overall literary style, this book focuses on the many ways that "place" figures in modern crime and mystery novels. The authors (and their settings) are: Georges Simenon (Paris), Donna Leon (Venice), Tony Hillerman (American Southwest), Walter Mosley (South Central Los Angeles), George P. Pelecanos (Washington, D.C.), Sara Paretsky (Chicago), James Lee Burke (Southern Louisiana), Carl Hiaasen (South Florida), Ian Rankin (Edinburgh), Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana), James McClure (South Africa), Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo (Stockholm), Paco Ignacio Taibo II (Mexico City), Leonardo Sciascia (Sicily) and Lindsey Davis (Ancient Rome).

DKK 429.00
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Soviet Spies Worldwide - Peter Polack - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Soviet Spies Worldwide - Peter Polack - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Between 1970 and 1986, countries around the world expelled hundreds of Soviet officials and personnel for espionage or other misconduct. One official source puts the number at 672 for the 16-year period, or an average of 42 expulsions per year. Some were forced to live in numerous countries over the years while assuming different identities, their true names never to be discovered. This text documents nearly five hundred Soviet spies who were expelled, exposed or recalled, as well as acts of espionage in nearly one hundred countries. From infiltrating Swiss operations in Indonesia to operating within the Syrian embassy in Moscow, this encyclopedia provides a country-by-country list of various Soviet subversive efforts around the world.

DKK 1000.00
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Professional Wrestling and the Law - Alex B. Long - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Professional Wrestling and the Law - Alex B. Long - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Written by a law professor (who also happens to be a wrestling fan), this book is an entertaining and informative exploration of legal cases involving professional wrestling. Relying upon judicial decisions and court documents, it discusses the legal theories and procedures involved in legal disputes involving professional wrestling and explores how the legal system--an institution devoted to arriving at the truth involved in any conflict--has dealt with the business of professional wrestling, a business with a long history of obscuring the truth. Topics include: the legal issues involved when a wrestler goes into the crowd and beats up a fan; Hulk Hogan''s defamation lawsuit against World Championship Wrestling for statements made during a live pay-per-view event; and race and sex discrimination in professional wrestling.

DKK 446.00
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Movies at Home - Kerry Segrave - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Movies at Home - Kerry Segrave - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The relationship of Hollywood and television, initially turbulent, has ultimately been profitable from the first sally in what was expected to be a war of attrition, up through the soliciting of movies by major networks, independent stations, basic cable networks, premium cable channels, pay-per-view systems and even the corner video store. When their initial efforts to acquire ownership interests in television outlets were thwarted, Hollywood''s major movie studios determined to withhold from the tube not only their films but also their actors, no doubt in hopes of making the rival medium appear a weak substitute for cinema. With ticket sales shrinking and television set purchases booming, the studios, erasing their last contemptuously drawn line in the sand, grudgingly released their films to television--and made a fortune.

DKK 329.00
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Kong, Godzilla and the Living Earth - Allen A. Debus - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Kong, Godzilla and the Living Earth - Allen A. Debus - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

During the 2010s, science fiction''s immortal adversaries King Kong and Godzilla, representing our conflicts per Carl Sagan''s "dream dragons" analogy, made comebacks in American cinema. The blockbuster Kaiju resurged onto the screen, depicting these protectors of an Earth plagued by mankind''s hubris and folly. With Earth''s future hanging in the balance, their climactic 2021 staging settled a score between the two giant monsters, resolving Toho''s classic 1963 film King Kong vs. Godzilla . As formidable creatures emerging from Time''s Tomb on Mother Earth, metaphorical Kong and Godzilla are considered here in light of new millennial environmentalism''s stark reality. This book, nostalgic in tone, explores the meaning of Kong and Godzilla as planetary saviors--titanic protectors of a theoretical "living Earth" Gaia--defending the globe from a prehistoric plague of adversaries.

DKK 429.00
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Mixed Martial Arts and the Quest for Legitimacy - Mark S. Williams - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Mixed Martial Arts and the Quest for Legitimacy - Mark S. Williams - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Mixed martial arts or MMA is widely regarded as the fastest growing sport. Events fill stadiums around the world and draw vast television audiences, earning strong revenue through pay-per-view at a time when other sports have abandoned it. In 2016, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was bought by the massive talent agency WME-IMG for $4 billion. Despite this success, much of the public remains uneasy with the sport, which critics have denounced as "human cockfighting." Through an exploration of violence, class, gender, race and nationalism, the author finds that MMA is both an expression of the positive values of martial arts and a spectacle defined by narcissism, hate and patriarchy. The long-term success of MMA will depend on the ability of promoters and athletes to resist indulging in spectacle at the expense of sport.

DKK 334.00
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Baseball Ratings - Charles F. Faber - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Baseball Ratings - Charles F. Faber - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

In this third edition of Baseball Ratings , author Charles Faber combines the second edition ("great fodder for arguments"-- Booklist ) with his book on 19th-century greats, Baseball Pioneers ("very impressive"-- Reference and User Services Quarterly ; "a notable and … worthwhile addition"-- ARBA ), updating the ratings and expanding the commentary in each. The result, Baseball Ratings: The All-Time Best Players at Each Position, 1876 to the Present , is that rarest of rankings books--a time-tested, comprehensive reference work that invites reading. Batters, fielders and pitchers from all major leagues since 1876 are ranked by position and, for pitchers, according to role (e.g., starter, middle reliever, closer) according to career, peak, and per-season achievement. All big league players with at least five years of eligibility are rated, and appendices identify underrated and overrated players, rate multiposition players, and sort the great by handedness.

DKK 523.00
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