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You Might Be From Minnesota If... is a delightful, illustrated romp through the State of Minnesota. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the US, Kirk Anderson delivers his unique take on America's most unique state, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Anderson proves, Minnesota is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh.
This must have coffee table book is a photographic exploration of 1200 miles following the Snake River from its source in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, across the Snake River Plain of Idaho, into North America's deepest gorge, Hells Canyon, bordering Oregon and eventually crossing the fertile plains of Washington State to its confluence with the Columbia River, Kirk chases the elusive elements of weather, season, and breathtaking locations through four states and over four years to produce a photographic monologue celebrating the largest river in the American West.
"Banana Republic follows the mischievous death squads and hilarious junta hijinks of Amnesia, the zany Third World dictatorship that is the polar opposite of America! In Amnesia, the government engages in roughhousing practices we would consider unconstitutional in our own country, such as torture, warrentless surveillance, and imprisonment without charge! Why even secret prisons are not unheard of! ... Meet idealistic Rita and jaded Diego, a peasant couple struggling against Generalissimo Wally's devlish death squads... Throw in Cesar, the national gardsman trying to fit back into civilian life with prosthetic bazookas for arms, and get ready for some hilarious junta hijinks!"--Cover.
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In a celebration of the wild and wonderful world of cartooning, twenty-three contemporary artists step out from behind their drawing boards and take a bow alongside their art.
"The more than one hundred letters exchanged between Mormon prophet Brigham Young and Philadelphia reformer Thomas L. Kane are a must for understanding nineteenth-century Mormonism and the history of the American West"--
Volume 1 of 8, TOC and pages 1-504. A genealogical compilation of the descendants of John Jacob Rector and his wife, Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. Married in 1711 in Trupbach, Germany, the couple immigrated to the Germanna Colony in Virginia in 1714. Eight volumes document the lives of over 45,000 individuals.
The emergence of giant media corporations has created a new era in mass communications. The world of media giants—with a focus on the bottom line—makes awareness of business and financial issues critical for everyone in the industry. This timely new edition of a popular and successful textbook introduces basic business concepts, terminology, history, and management theories in the context of contemporary events. It includes up-to-date information on technology and addresses the major problem facing media companies today: How can the news regain profitability in the digital age? Focusing on newspaper, television, and radio companies, Herrick fills his book with real-life examples, interviews with media managers, and case studies. In a time when all the rules are changing because of digital technology, conglomeration, and shifting consumer habits, this text is a vital tool for students and working journalists.