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Cheap Amusements: Working Women and Leisure in Turn-of-the-Century New York
Kathy Peiss
Temple University Press, 1986
Women's Appropriation of Leisure
Peiss begins her argument by explaining the relationship of industrial capitalism to wage labor in creating class-conscious leisure arenas, literally recalling Roy Rosenzweig's study. Peiss's distinction lies in "this conception of leisure did not develop historically ...
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Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling: Lessons from the Inside
Scott H. Decker, Margaret Townsend Chapman
Temple University Press, 2008
Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling examines the organizational structures of drug smuggling from Colombia to the US. Career drug smugglers describe a series of often disconnected networks that enable smugglers to best organize their business in a way that will minimize the risks of apprhension and maximize profits.
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Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)
Tommie Smith, Delois Smith, ...
Temple University Press, 2008
A Rather Noisy Gesture
I cannot remember if I watched the medal presentation ceremony for the 200 meter race at the 1968 Olympics. I think I did, if I did not then I missed a historic occasion.
At that time racial problems in USA were not unfamiliar to me and I knew of people like Eldridge ...
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Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed: A Judicial Indictment Of War On Drugs
James Gray
Temple University Press, 2001
A Refreshing Observation on the War On Drugs
Judge Gray offers an impressive argument against Drug Prohibition. As a conservative Republican judge and prosecutor with decades of experience in law enforcement, he is very qualified to present this striking case against our current policy. As he says throughout the ...
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The Redskins Encyclopedia
Michael Richman
Temple University Press, 2007
Hail Victory!
Given the wide variety in terms of quality that one finds in sports books and encyclopedias, it was hard for me to have very high expectations for THE REDSKINS ENCYCLOPEDIA. But if I had gone in hoping for something impressive, well-written and absorbing, then my ...
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We Make The Road by Walking: Conversations on Education and Social Change
Myles Horton, Paulo Freire
Temple University Press, 1990
An amazing book!
I agree with the last reader that this is one of the best books I have ever read. Horton (may he rest in peace) and Freire have been on the front lines of using education for social progress and change. They discuss their philosophies and principles about education, ...
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The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: How White People Profit from Identity Politics, Revised and Expanded ...
George Lipsitz
Temple University Press, 2006
Cultural Struggles Produced and Encaptured by Whiteness
George Lipsitz's Possessive Investment in Whiteness exposes the identity politics of whiteness in the US state and society concealed under two prevalent views about racism: racism has been overthrown after the civil rights era, and invisibility of overt racism proves ...
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There Goes the Hood: Views of Gentrification from the Ground Up
Lance Freeman
Temple University Press, 2006
The Truth is Among Us
When a young brother paints a picture about the past, will anyone one see it? Dr. Freeman is a young brother and he has the attention on many. Not only are people seeing it, but they hear him loud and clear. For years people were afaid of the "hood." Now they want ...
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Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past (Critical Perspectives ...
Sam Wineburg
Temple University Press, 2001
Calling all educators: A MUST HAVE!
OK, the fact that he is "the" professor who changed the course of my life notwithstanding: This is a terrific book, one that opens doors for teachers who want to think about "what" they do, "how" they do it, "why" they use the materials that they do, and, ultimately, ...
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The Eagles Encyclopedia
Ray Didinger, Robert Lyons
Temple University Press, 2005
A must have for the Philadelphia Eagle fan.
A comprehensive easy read. Full of facts, and interesting stories about the franchise that is really "America's" team. Little bios of many of the personalities that have worn the green and white. Every time I opened up the book there was something new to learn. ...
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Forgotten Philadelphia: Lost Architecture of the Quaker City
Thomas H. Keels
Temple University Press, 2007
Matthew G. Rosenberger, Publisher, ABC Philadelphia: Travel Guides for Kids
This is an amazing book and concept! It's a guided tour of Philadelphia history like no other. The maps in the book are especially effective in highlighting the changes in the Philadelphia landscape over the years. I used the same Philadelphia based cartographers, ...
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Sponsored Identities Pb (Puerto Rican Studies)
Arlene Davila
Temple University Press, 1997
One of the best books on Puerto Rico, a must read.
This is a very acute study of cultural politics in Puerto Rico. The author exposes the dynamics that make culture such an important forum to debate identity among Puerto Ricans on the island and abroad. It is an excellent book and a must read for anyone interested in ...
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New American History Pb Rvsd (Critical Perspectives On The P)
American Historical Association, Eric Foner
Temple University Press, 1997
The current state of Historical Scholarship
This is really an invaluable book for history scolars as it lays out the "current state" of U.S. history in a multitude of topics. Admittedly, I went to a left leaning University a few years ago but almost all of my classes came almost straight from the essays in this ...
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The Bottom Line: Observations and Arguments on the Sports Business
Andrew Zimbalist
Temple University Press, 2006
Collected here, for the first time, are more than 100 essays written between 1998 and 2006 on the sports industry by one of the nation's leading sports economists. Provocative, fact-filled, and tightly argued, these essays are essential reading for every sports fan. They delve into some of the most important sports business issues of the last ...
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A Right to Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda
Temple University Press, 2006
Thoughts on A Right to Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda
A comprehensive resource on a what is one of the most important issues of our generation.
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