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Oriental dancers, ballerinas, actresses and opera singers the figure of the female performer is ubiquitous in the cinema of pre-Revolutionary Russia. From the first feature film, Romashkov's Stenka Razin (1908), through the sophisticated melodramas of the 1910s, to Viskovsky's The Last Tango (1918), made shortly before the pre-Revolutionary film industry was dismantled by the new Soviet government, the female performer remains central. In this groundbreaking new study, Rachel Morley argues that early Russian film-makers used the character of the female performer to explore key contemporary concerns from changing conceptions of femininity and the emergence of the so-called New Woman, to broader questions concerning gender identity. Morley also reveals that the film-makers repeatedly used this archetype of femininity to experiment with cinematic technology and develop a specific cinematic language."
Sebastian Aguilar lives under the shadow of the failure that ended his otherwise brilliant special ops career. An ex-Delta Force operator, he's a warrior without a team, a drifter without a home, a man without a future. Gracie Rose is a woman convicted of a crime she didn't commit. Which is fine by her. Prison is the perfect place to hide. But when she's unexpectedly released, Gracie finds herself alone, destitute, and under attack, fighting to save herself from an enemy that's ahead of her every step of the way. If they're going to find justice and survive, they're going to have to risk more than their lives. They're going to have to put their hearts on the line.
Ash Hunter knows what it is to run. A SEAL gravely injured in Afghanistan, he's gone AWOL from the military hospital. Physically and mentally scarred, he returns to his grandmother's isolated cottage with his German shepherd, Neil--and finds a beautiful, haunted stranger inside. Like recognizes like. Lia Stewart's in hiding from the cartel she barely escaped alive, holed up in this small Rocky Mountain town. Surviving, but only just. Helping the wounded warrior and his dog is the right thing to do. It's loving Ash that might get them all killed. Soon, Ash realizes he's not the only one tormented by the past. Pushing the limits of his broken body, testing the boundaries of her shattered soul, he and Neil will protect Lia until their last breaths.
“Anna Shinoda’s deeply informed story is not to be missed.” —Dr. Drew Pinsky, Celebrity Rehab and Teen Mom Family secrets cut to the bone in this mesmerizing debut novel about a teen whose drug-addicted brother is the prodigal son one time too many. There is a pecking order to every family. Seventeen-year-old Clare is the overprotected baby; Peter is the typical, rebellious middle child; and Luke is the can’t-do-wrong favorite. In their eyes, they are a normal, happy family. But sometimes it’s the people who are closest to us who are the hardest to see. Clare loves her older brother, Luke—it’s not his fault that he’s always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Life as Luke...
Gina Martinez doesn’t have time to date. She’s too busy working hard, raising her siblings, and trying to take her pole dancing business to the next level. Gina harbours deep-seated trust issues, but that's her secret to keep. However, when it comes to Harry Erskine nothing makes perfect sense anymore. As soon as they're introduced her rules fly by the wayside. The man is pure sex-on-a-stick; a professional boxer, a hot blooded Scott and ex-military. Harry also carries a few secrets of his own. Fate brings them together when Gina ends up designing a marketing campaign for his new business. The moment they lay eyes on each other, things get out of control; rules are broken and sexual chemistry makes them inseparable….until secrets threaten their future together.
An archival book.
Justin Harvey Smith's 'The War with Mexico' (Vol.1&2) is a comprehensive and well-researched account of the Mexican-American War. The book delves into the political, military, and social aspects of the conflict, providing readers with a detailed understanding of the events leading up to the war and its repercussions. Smith's writing style is engaging and informative, making the complex historical narrative accessible to a wide range of readers. Set within the context of 19th-century America, the book offers valuable insights into the expansionist ambitions of the United States and the impact of war on both nations involved. Justin Harvey Smith, a renowned historian and scholar, brings his ex...
This is the second volume of Pennsylvania German Church Records, a three-volume series which gives the genealogist access to all of the church records ever published in the Proceedings and Addresses of the Pennsylvania German Society .