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Biting the Hand

Growing Up Asian in Black and White America

by Julia Lee ...

Julia Lee is angry. And she has questions.What does it mean to be Asian in America? What does it look like to be an ally or an accomplice? How can we shatter the structures of white supremacy that fuel racial stratification?When Julia was fifteen, her hometown went up in smoke during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The daughter of Korean immigrant store owners in a predominantly Black neighborhood, ... Read more

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Julia Lee is angry. And she has questions.What does it mean to be Asian in America? What does it look like to be an ally or an accomplice? How can we shatter the structures of white supremacy that fuel racial stratification?When Julia was fifteen, her hometown went up in smoke during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The daughter of Korean immigrant store owners in a predominantly Black neighborhood,
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Understanding Maxine Hong Kingston

by Julia H Lee ...

Series series Understanding Contemporary American Literature
The first book-length work to examine the entirety of Kingston's unique literary careerMaxine Hong Kingston is known for using a distinctive blend of autobiography, fantasy, and folklore to explore the history, experience, and identity of Chinese Americans. This is exemplified in her first book, The Woman Warrior, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction, a bestseller, and a ... Read more

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The first book-length work to examine the entirety of Kingston's unique literary careerMaxine Hong Kingston is known for using a distinctive blend of autobiography, fantasy, and folklore to explore the history, experience, and identity of Chinese Americans. This is exemplified in her first book, The Woman Warrior, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction, a bestseller, and a
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The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics

Enriched edition. Exploring Beauty: A Journey into Psychological Aesthetics

by Vernon Lee, Julia Dunn ...

In "The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics," Vernon Lee embarks on an innovative exploration of aesthetics, interweaving philosophical discourse with psychological insights. Lee's prose, rich in metaphor and intelligence, deftly navigates the intersection of beauty and human emotion, positioning aesthetic experience as a vital component of psychological understanding. With a ... Read more

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In "The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics," Vernon Lee embarks on an innovative exploration of aesthetics, interweaving philosophical discourse with psychological insights. Lee's prose, rich in metaphor and intelligence, deftly navigates the intersection of beauty and human emotion, positioning aesthetic experience as a vital component of psychological understanding. With a
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Nancy Parker's Chilling Conclusions

by Julia Lee ...

Series series Nancy Parker
Maidservants, Mystery, and Murder! Everyone's favourite housemaid-detective is back! Nancy has a new job as a ladies' maid, and is accompanying her new employer on a visit to the grand and mysterious Midwinter Manor. The house is full of guests, and with each one eccentric and intriguing in their own way, it's set to be an interesting few days. But things turn from interesting to downright deadly ... Read more

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Maidservants, Mystery, and Murder! Everyone's favourite housemaid-detective is back! Nancy has a new job as a ladies' maid, and is accompanying her new employer on a visit to the grand and mysterious Midwinter Manor. The house is full of guests, and with each one eccentric and intriguing in their own way, it's set to be an interesting few days. But things turn from interesting to downright deadly
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The Racial Railroad

by Julia H. Lee ...

Reveals the legacy of the train as a critical site of race in the United StatesDespite the seeming supremacy of car culture in the United States, the train has long been and continues to be a potent symbol of American exceptionalism, ingenuity, and vastness. For almost two centuries, the train has served as the literal and symbolic vehicle for American national identity, manifest destiny, and ... Read more

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Reveals the legacy of the train as a critical site of race in the United StatesDespite the seeming supremacy of car culture in the United States, the train has long been and continues to be a potent symbol of American exceptionalism, ingenuity, and vastness. For almost two centuries, the train has served as the literal and symbolic vehicle for American national identity, manifest destiny, and
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Interracial Encounters

Reciprocal Representations in African and Asian American Literatures, 1896-1937

by Julia H. Lee ...

Series Book 2 - American Literatures Initiative
2013 Honorable Mention, Asian American Studies Association's prize in Literary StudiesPart of the American Literatures Initiative SeriesWhy do black characters appear so frequently in Asian American literary works and Asian characters appear in African American literary works in the early twentieth century? Interracial Encounters attempts to answer this rather straightforward literary question, ... Read more

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2013 Honorable Mention, Asian American Studies Association's prize in Literary StudiesPart of the American Literatures Initiative SeriesWhy do black characters appear so frequently in Asian American literary works and Asian characters appear in African American literary works in the early twentieth century? Interracial Encounters attempts to answer this rather straightforward literary question,
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The Homework Machine

by Dan Gutman ...

Narrated by Cherise Boothe, Julia Gibson, Norm Lee, Andy Paris, Nicole Poole, Robert Ramirez, Cecelia Riddett, Angela Rogers ...

Series series Homework Machine
Unabridged

3 hours 9 min

Dan Gutman, the prolific author of over 60 popular books for children and young adults, vividly imagines what is surely every put-upon school kid's dream: a machine that does homework for them-error free!When four unlikely friends become dependent on this marvelous device, they'll soon learn that cheating always has its consequences-including legal trouble. No matter what happens, their best bet ... Read more

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Dan Gutman, the prolific author of over 60 popular books for children and young adults, vividly imagines what is surely every put-upon school kid's dream: a machine that does homework for them-error free!When four unlikely friends become dependent on this marvelous device, they'll soon learn that cheating always has its consequences-including legal trouble. No matter what happens, their best bet
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Our Gang

A Racial History of The Little Rascals

by Julia Lee ...

It was the age of Jim Crow, riddled with racial violence and unrest. But in the world of Our Gang, black and white children happily played and made mischief together. They even had their own black and white version of the KKK, the Cluck Cluck Klams—and the public loved it.The story of race and Our Gang, or The Little Rascals, is rife with the contradictions and aspirations of the sharply ... Read more

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It was the age of Jim Crow, riddled with racial violence and unrest. But in the world of Our Gang, black and white children happily played and made mischief together. They even had their own black and white version of the KKK, the Cluck Cluck Klams—and the public loved it.The story of race and Our Gang, or The Little Rascals, is rife with the contradictions and aspirations of the sharply
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Hortus Vitae

Enriched edition. Essays on the Gardening of Life

by Vernon Lee, Julia Dunn ...

In "Hortus Vitae," Vernon Lee crafts a poignant exploration of life and mortality through the lens of a richly allegorical garden. Utilizing a lushly descriptive literary style, Lee immerses readers in a tapestry of nature that serves as a metaphor for the human experience. The work is marked by its philosophical depth, with reflections on the transient beauty of life interwoven with Gothic ... Read more

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In "Hortus Vitae," Vernon Lee crafts a poignant exploration of life and mortality through the lens of a richly allegorical garden. Utilizing a lushly descriptive literary style, Lee immerses readers in a tapestry of nature that serves as a metaphor for the human experience. The work is marked by its philosophical depth, with reflections on the transient beauty of life interwoven with Gothic
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Biting the Hand

Growing Up Asian in Black and White America

by Julia Lee ...

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Unabridged

7 hours 5 min

"Lee's narration of her brilliant memoir is penetrating with insight, raw with confessions, radiant with fury. Her meticulous writing is already stupendous, but the unguarded emotions that flow through her candid voice are a remarkable enhancement. Her tears of frustration and gratitude will surely prove contagious." - Booklist (starred review)"Lee's narration is powerful. She communicates all of ... Read more

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"Lee's narration of her brilliant memoir is penetrating with insight, raw with confessions, radiant with fury. Her meticulous writing is already stupendous, but the unguarded emotions that flow through her candid voice are a remarkable enhancement. Her tears of frustration and gratitude will surely prove contagious." - Booklist (starred review)"Lee's narration is powerful. She communicates all of
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Curve Into Forever

by Julia Jarrett ...

Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, David Lee Huynh ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Vancouver Tridents
Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

Isabelle Murphy and baseball have always been the two great loves of my life. One has never let me down, but eight years ago, the other one broke my heart.Now she’s back…as my coach’s new step-daughter.Isabelle and I met in college and forged a friendship over being the only two Canadians on our Florida campus. A friendship that quickly turned into love. Everything was going great, until she went ... Read more

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Isabelle Murphy and baseball have always been the two great loves of my life. One has never let me down, but eight years ago, the other one broke my heart.Now she’s back…as my coach’s new step-daughter.Isabelle and I met in college and forged a friendship over being the only two Canadians on our Florida campus. A friendship that quickly turned into love. Everything was going great, until she went
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The Gift That I Can Give

by Kathie Lee Gifford ...

Illustrated by Julia Seal ...

Kids don't have to wait until they grow up to make the world a better place! The newest Kathie Lee Gifford book empowers children to find unique ways to make a difference in the lives of those around them.The Gift That I Can Give is a heartwarming story that shows how all children can do something today to make a positive impact on others. From simply being kind to giving a loved one an extra-big ... Read more

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Kids don't have to wait until they grow up to make the world a better place! The newest Kathie Lee Gifford book empowers children to find unique ways to make a difference in the lives of those around them.The Gift That I Can Give is a heartwarming story that shows how all children can do something today to make a positive impact on others. From simply being kind to giving a loved one an extra-big
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