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Author: Mark A. Altman
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780752224572
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Mark A. Altman
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780752224572
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Yonassan Gershom
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2009-02-17
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0557048001
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Rabbi Gershom takes you where no rabbi has gone before! You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this well-researched and reader-friendly journey into Jewish themes, actors, writers, in-jokes and subtexts in the Star Trek Universe. Inspired by a class he taught at the Minneapolis Talmud Torah, the book explores such things as: The Jewish origin of the Vulcan salute; How Vulcan culture is based on rabbinical Judaism; "Who is a Jew" among Trek characters in episodes, movies and the novels; How Talmudic logic helped expand the Star Trek universe; Why Ferengi values are NOT Jewish values -- and much more!
Author: Robert L. Lively
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2020-03-19
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 147663873X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 1995, Star Trek: Voyager brought a new dynamic to Star Trek's familiar, starship oriented, show. Lost 70,000 light-years in space, Voyager and its crew faced an uncertain and changeable future, echoing anxieties felt in the United States at the time. These fifteen essays explore the context, characters, and themes of Star Trek: Voyager, as they relate to the culture and zeitgeist of the 1990s. Essays on gender show how the series both challenges and reinforces typical SF stereotypes through the characters of Captain Janeway, Kes and Seven of Nine, while essays on identity examine the show's intersections with disability studies, race and multiracial identities, family dynamics, and emerging AI and humanity. Using the epic journey of Homer's Odyssey as a starting point for the series, and ending with an examination of the impacts of inception at the birth of the internet age, this book shows the many ways in which Voyager negotiated different perspectives for what the future of the galaxy and the USA could be.
Author: Max Boyle
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Published: 2018-10-23
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1789015944
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fascinating journey around one of the Nordic region’s least known countries. A detailed exploration and explanation of the character of the Finnish people. The author’s family background gives him a unique access to this very private people. At an age when many of his peers might be considering a cardigan and slippers lifestyle, Max Boyle departs his native Huddersfield for a backpacking journey in the southern regions of Finland. There he takes in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere and Turku, as well as many smaller towns and villages. Inspired by his own Finno-Ugric roots, he seeks out aspects of Finnish history and culture, enjoys boat trips in Finnish Lakeland and a not-so-daring funfair ride, discovers something of Finland’s celebrated heavy-metal scene, indulges in a traditional sauna and, not least, samples a variety of bars and restaurants. The reason for the trip, however, is an enquiry into Finnish national character. During the course of his journey he conducts a number of interviews with those he encounters, examining their views on supposed Finnish characteristics such as sisu (a never-give-up attitude), concealment of feelings, modesty and, above all, ultra-honesty. Variously basking in sunshine, assailed by rain, and targeted by mosquitoes, Boyle makes his way around the country’s South, home to the majority of Finland’s population, and duly encounters a people referred to by American Finnophile Richard D. Lewis as ‘the honest tribe’. This is an often a light-hearted journey around one of Europe’s most quietly successful countries.
Author: Terry Meany
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780028641393
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Describes the parts of a bicycle and how they work, basic maintenance procedures, the proper tools to use, and how to handle roadside emergencies and repairs.
Author: John M. Samson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2009-01-06
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 1416587810
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Across or Down, the Best Crosswords Around! With 300 Brand-new Puzzles to Solve In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release -- it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. Today, more than eighty years later, the legendary Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors -- and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson -- these Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level. With hundreds of puzzles in one volume, the Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book will test the knowledge of solvers everywhere. Can you avoid turning to the answer key? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!
Author: Dean Conrad
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2018-06-07
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1476669279
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Women are now central to many science fiction films--but that has not always been the case. Female characters, from their token presence (or absence) in the silent pictures of the early 20th century to their roles as assistants, pulp princesses and sexy robots, and eventually as scientists, soldiers and academics, have often struggled to be seen and heard in a genre traditionally regarded as of men, by men and for men. Surveying more than 650 films across 120 years, the author charts the highs and lows of women's visibility in science fiction's cinematic history through the effects of two world wars, social and cultural upheavals and advances in film technology.
Author: Will Shortz
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2005-06
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780312342470
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The New York Times" and its crossword puzzle editor bring readers this volume, overflowing with 200 selected crosswords from the pages of the "Times," puzzles free of the obscure trivia of older crosswords, and full of modern, fresh vocabulary and fun wordplay.
Author: The New York Times
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2005-06
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780312342463
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fast crosswords for a fast-paced world Running to and fro, trying to fit all our commitments into a busy schedule---sometimes it seems like there's no way to get it all done. But that's no reason to let your crossword puzzling fall by the wayside. From The New York Times and its legendary editor Will Shortz comes this brand-new collection of quick (and fun!) crosswords for puzzlers on the go! Drawn from the Monday and Tuesday editions of the paper, these great Times puzzles are fast and easy, filled with puns, jokes, and verbal trickery of all kinds.
Author: The New York Times
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2009-12-08
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 0312590075
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Indulge your crossword cravings with these easy-to-read puzzles. With two pages per puzzle, giant grids, and extra-large type, this is a new collection of serious puzzling fun from the "New York Times."