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K-pop live

fans, idols, and multimedia performance
2018
"Investigates the meteoric ascent of Korean popular music in relation to the rise of personal technology and social media, situating a feverish cross-media partnership within the Korean historical context and broader questions about what it means to be 'live' and 'alive'"--Amazon.

Will Eisner

the centennial celebration : 1917-2017
This catalogue includes over 175 selected illustrations, reproduced from the original artwork, from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musee de la Bande Dessinee in Angouleme and the Society of Illustrators in New York.

Superwomen

gender, power, and representation
Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films.

Voices, places

essays
2018
"[A collection of essays by celebrated poet David Mason in which he] explores . . . connections in geography and time, considering writers who traveled, who emigrated or were exiled, and who often shaped the literature of their homelands"--Back cover.

When they go low, we go high

speeches that shape the world and why we need them
2018
Discusses how 25 speeches changed and influenced history.

The league of regrettable sidekicks

2018
Features one hundred unusual superhero sidekicks, includes backstories, art, commentary.

The bluest eye

Includes a brief biography of Toni Morrison, thematic and structural analysis of "The Bluest Eye", critical views, and more. Includes teacher notes.

Well-read black girl

finding our stories, discovering ourselves : an anthology
"[A] collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature"--Provided by publisher.

Michelangelo, 1475-1564

universal genius of the Renaissance
Profiles the life and work of Michelangelo, discussing both his popular and lesser-known artistic creations, his impact on the art world, and his inspirations. Includes full-color reproductions of his paintings and sculptures.

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