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The Bite, the Breast and the Blood - Amy Williams Wilson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Central to every vampire story is the undead''s need for human blood, but equally compelling is the human ingestion of vampire blood, which often creates a bond. This blood connection suggests two primal, natural desires: breastfeeding and communion with God through a blood covenant. This analysis of vampire stories explores the benefits of the bonding experiences of breastfeeding and Christian and vampire narratives, arguing that modern readers and viewers are drawn to this genre because of our innate fascination with the relationship between human and maker.

DKK 523.00

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The Trunk Dripped Blood - Mark Grossman - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

A trunk dripping blood, discovered at a railway station in Stockton in 1906, launched one of the most famous murder investigations in California history--still debated by crime historians. In 1913, the dismembered body of a young pregnant woman, found in the East River, was traced back to her killer and husband, who remains the only priest ever executed for homicide in the U.S. In 1916, a successful dentist, recently married into a prestigious family, poisoned his in-laws--first with deadly bacteria, then with arsenic--claiming the real murderer was an Egyptian incubus who took control of his body. Drawing on court transcripts, newspaper coverage and other contemporary sources, this collection of historical American true crime stories chronicles five murder cases that became media sensations of their day, making headlines across the country in the decades before radio or television.

DKK 287.00

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Living the Food-Allergic Life - Mark S. Ferrara - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

If you had an allergy so severe that accidentally eating a forbidden food could kill you in minutes--how would it change your life, and your relationship to food? For people with food-induced anaphylaxis, the severest form of allergic response, simply eating in restaurants, accepting invitations to dinner, going on overnight field trips, or traveling through foreign countries means facing one''s mortality with every meal. In this book, Mark S. Ferrara weaves history, science, and psychology to recount the story of his struggles with allergic asthma and a life-threatening allergy to nuts--and his difficulties living and working in the Far East and Near East--to show how the quest for self-actualization can lead to an acceptance of transience that borders on the mystical. Along the way, he guides parents in keeping food-allergic children safe at home and at school and offers strategies that adolescents and adults may use to negotiate social spaces involving food. He explains how survivors of anaphylaxis can cope with the sometimes-irrational fears of food that follow that traumatic experience, so they may live happy, healthy, meaningful lives.

DKK 193.00

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Politics in Fantasy Media - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fantasy is often condemned as escapist, unsophisticated and superficial. This collection of new essays puts such easy dismissals to the test by examining the ways in which Fantasy narratives present diverse, politically relevant discourses--gender, race, religion or consumerism--and thereby serve as indicators of their real-world contexts. Through their depiction of other worlds allegedly disconnected from our own, these texts are able to actualize political attitudes. Instead of categorizing Fantasy either as conservative or progressive, the essays suggest that its generic peculiarity allows the emergence of productive forms of oscillation between these extremes. Covered are J.R.R. Tolkien''s The Lord of the Rings , George R.R. Martin''s A Song of Ice and Fire sequence, J. K. Rowling''s Harry Potter novels, the vampire TV series True Blood , and the dystopian computer game Fallout 3 .

DKK 334.00

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Fanged Fan Fiction - Malin Isaksson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Twilight, True Blood and The Vampire Diaries have sparked intense fan activity and generated a large quantity of fan fiction: stories which test the limits of an already existing fictional work and explore gaps and discrepancies within it. Working from the idea that texts constitute archives, expanded and altered by each addition, close readings of a selection of fanfics illustrate particular transformative practices in the online environment. The central figure of the vampire is read through the lens of fanfic authors'' contributions to the archives, particularly regarding how figuratively or literally refanged versions of the trope are used to subvert norms established in the source texts concerning depictions of sexuality, sexual practices, and monstrosity. Complex relationships between authorial power and subversion, between mainstream messages and individual interpretations, are examined through fanfic analyses, the findings contributing to discussions about contemporary literary creativity.

DKK 334.00

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Blood on the Table - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Written from a multicultural and interdisciplinary perspective, this collection of new essays explores the semiotics of food in the 20th- and 21st-century crime fiction of authors such as Anthony Bourdain, Arthur Upfield, Sara Paretsky, Andrea Camilleri, Fred Vargas, Ruth Rendell, Stieg Larsson, Leonardo Padura, Georges Simenon, Paco Ignacio Taibo II, and Donna Leon. The collection covers a range of issues, such as the provision of intra-, peri- or paratextual recipes, the aesthetics and ethics of food, eating rituals as indications of cultural belonging, and regional, national and supranational identities. It also tackles eating disorders and other seemingly abnormal habits as signs of "Otherness." Also mentioned are the television productions of the Inspector Montalbano series (1999-ongoing), the Danish-Swedish Bron/Broen (2011, The Bridge ), and its remakes The Tunnel (2013, France/UK) and The Bridge (2013, USA).

DKK 571.00

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Blood, Body and Soul - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The ever-popular "Whedonverse" television shows-- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse --have inspired hundreds of articles and dozens of books. Curiously, the focus of much of the scholarship invokes philosophical, ethical, metaphysical and other cerebral perspectives. Yet, these shows are action-adventure shows, telling stories through physical bodies of many varied and unique forms. Characters fight and die, suffer grave injuries and traumas, and are physically transformed. Their bodies bear the brunt of their battles against evil, corruption and injustice. Through 17 insightful and captivating essays, this collection centers the physical spectacle of these televisual series. Chapters examine how both disabled and super-powered individuals navigate their differing levels of ability; how the practice of medicine and medical practitioners are represented; and how wellness is understood and depicted, both physically and mentally. Other essays focus on storylines involving specific body parts, the intersection of literal and metaphorical trauma and the processes of recovery from injury, illness and impairment. Each author offers a unique and thought-provoking analysis in an area previously under-explored or altogether missing from existing scholarship on the Whedonverse.

DKK 334.00

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Screens of Blood - Gregory Desilet - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Civilization seems to move ever more toward the power of words over weapons. But many people, especially Americans, still believe wrongs in life can be righted with a fist or a gun or a bomb. Cultural mythology lags reality and continues to send the message of regeneration through violence. But the transition to a healthier mythology is already underway and can be seen in the strength of an alternative trend in depictions of violence in storytelling. This book examines this trend by comparing examples drawn from film and television with the traditional popular dramatic approach--reflecting and promoting a culture of violence. This comparison shows that attitudes toward conflict in drama are a key indicator of a shift in awareness of violence in society. The book concludes with an account of increasing challenges confronting the individual in today''s world and the necessity for individual producers and consumers to take greater responsibility for their choices--which shape culture through omnipresent and profoundly influential screen technology.

DKK 429.00

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Blood and Steel - Ruth D. Reichard - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Set in the 1980s against a backdrop of the AIDS crisis, deindustrialization and the Reagan era, this book tells the story of one individual''s defiant struggle against his community--the city of Kokomo, Indiana. At the same time as teenage AIDS patient Ryan White bravely fought against the intolerance of his hometown to attend public school, one of Kokomo''s largest employers, Continental Steel, filed for bankruptcy, significantly raising the stakes of the fight for the city''s livelihood and national image. This book tells the story of a fearful time in our recent history, as people in the heartland endured massive layoffs, coped with a lethal new disease and discovered a legacy of toxic waste. Now, some 30 years after Ryan White''s death, this book offers a fuller accounting of the challenges that one city reckoned with during this tumultuous period.

DKK 429.00

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Out for Queer Blood - Clayton Delery - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

On a September night in 1958, three New Orleans college students went looking for a gay man to assault. They chose Fernando Rios, who died from the beating he received. In perhaps the earliest example of the "gay panic" defense, the three defendants argued that they had no choice but to beat Rios because he had made an "improper advance." When the jury acquitted the three, the courtroom cheered. The author offers a detailed examination of the murder and the trial.

DKK 240.00

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Blood in the Moonlight - Mark E. Wildermuth - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Director and screenwriter Michael Mann is the creative force behind such movies as Last of the Mohicans and Ali. Markedly reticent, Mann prefers that his personal background remain an enigma, but his disparate films contain clear and consistent messages. One of Mann''s focuses is on the Information Age. He addresses the nature of modern communication, its use to manipulate and coerce, and the resultant subjugation of truth. The perils inherent in modern technology and communication stand in stark contrast to the power of symbolic and oral exchange, the trusted medium of Mann''s protagonists. This critical exploration of the films of Michael Mann examines his recurring focus on the nature of modern communication and information and their effect on the individual and society. Mann''s films highlight the struggle to maintain a connection to reality in a world where information is a commodity manipulated and abused by forces that exert increasing control over its content and dissemination. Each chapter examines one of Mann''s films--including Manhunter, The Keep, Last of the Mohicans, The Insider and Ali --in which the protagonist longs for a sense of human connection but is pitted against forces that devalue and destroy individuality. Photographs illustrate specific moments from the films. A bibliography and an index are included.

DKK 334.00

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Of Bread, Blood and The Hunger Games - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This collection of fresh essays on Suzanne Collins''s epic trilogy spans multiple disciplines. The contributors probe the trilogy''s meaning using theories grounded in historicism, feminism, humanism, queer theory, as well as cultural, political, and media studies. The essayists demonstrate diverse perspectives regarding Collins''s novels but their works have three elements in common: an appreciation of the trilogy as literature, a belief in its permanent value, and a need to share both appreciation and belief with fellow readers. The 21 essays that follow the context-setting introduction are grouped into four parts: Part I "History, Politics, Economics, and Culture," Part II "Ethics, Aesthetics, and Identity," Part III "Resistance, Surveillance, and Simulacra," and Part IV "Thematic Parallels and Literary Traditions." A core bibliography of dystopian and postapocalyptic works is included, with emphasis on the young adult category--itself an increasingly crucial part of postmodern culture. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here .

DKK 334.00

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A Kitchen Painted in Blood - Stephen H. Ahern - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

On October 24, 1961, Massachusetts wife and mother Joan Risch vanished seemingly into thin air. Even with her children home and neighbors nearby, Joan disappeared from her upscale suburban house, never to be heard from again. The search that followed was one of the most intensive investigations of its time, but detectives were unable to identify any suspects. Using extensive police casefiles and hundreds of newspaper articles written about the disappearance, this book carefully explores the story of Joan Risch and the investigation into her disappearance. With the assistance of a former FBI criminal profiler and an LA cold case detective, this book reports previously undisclosed facts from the investigation, including multiple witness statements. Also evaluated are the numerous theories on the disappearance, ultimately revealing a possible explanation of what happened to Joan Risch that fateful October afternoon.

DKK 240.00

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Ghostly North Carolina - James M. Parker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Readers of this book will venture deep into the dark and mysterious side of the American South and discover the heart-palpitating, eyewitness accounts of ghosts, poltergeists, and voices from beyond the grave which still linger. Included are the horrifying stories that have left their blood-stained imprints on North Carolina''s history, as well as modern, never-before-told hauntings from prominent individuals, businesses, and other locations.

DKK 193.00

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The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s - Scott Aaron Stine - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

For the uninitiated the author has obligingly supplied a definition for the slasher/splatter film: "Any motion picture which contains scenes of extreme violence in graphic and grisly detail...." For those film viewers who think this is a good thing and are more likely to select The Texas Chainsaw Massacre than The Remains of the Day, or for those who are not quite sure but are nevertheless drawn to the phantasmagoric, or for those horrified by gratuitous violence and blood for blood''s sake but are researching this filmic phenomenon, this reference book provides all the gory details. From At Midnight I''ll Take Your Soul Away to Zombie 2: The Dead Are Among Us, this book is an exhaustive study of the splatter films of the 1960s and 1970s. After a history of the development of the genre, the main meat of the book is a filmography. Each entry includes extensive credits, alternate names and foreign release titles; availability of the film on videocassette; availability of soundtracks and film novelization; and reviews. Extensive cross-referencing is also included.

DKK 334.00

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The Art and Practice of Western Medicine in the Early Nineteenth Century - Carl J. Pfeiffer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

"The main problem of leech therapy related to excessive bleeding following the removal of leeches… Another problematical situation was the inadvertent escape of leeches into the throat or stomach." The period 1800 to 1825 saw the beginnings of scientific exploration and debate, most of the basis for later developments. This learned overview provides fascinating information about beliefs in galvanism and bioelectric machinery, blood-letting, cesareans without anesthesia, the influence of weather and the moon, drugs, vaccination, more. Heavily illustrated.

DKK 334.00

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Managing Hypertension - Sandra A. Moulton - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common chronic disease affecting people of different ages, cultural backgrounds and socio-economic statuses worldwide. Research links hypertension to increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease--the leading cause of death worldwide. This book provides an up-to-date illustrated overview of research findings concerning hypertension, covering risk factors, increase in prevalence, cultures affected and challenges to treating and managing the disease in specific populations. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods for effectively managing hypertension are discussed.

DKK 334.00

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Perilous Escapades - Gary Hoppenstand - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Adventure fiction is one of the easiest narrative forms to recognize but one of the hardest to define because of its overlap with many other genres. This collection of essays attempts to characterize adventure fiction through the exploration of key elements--such as larger-than-life characters and imperialistic ideas--in the genre''s 19th- and 20th-century British and American works like The Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy and Captain Blood by Sabatini. The author explores the cultural and literary impact of such works, presenting forgotten classics in a new light.

DKK 429.00

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The L&N Railroad in the Civil War - Dan Lee - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad was completed just as the first salvos of the Civil War erupted. As one of the few railroads linking the North and South, the L&N was valuable to both the Union and the Confederacy. Consequently, its route became a fiercely contested corridor of fire and blood. This history recounts the numerous military events along the L&N in the years 1861 through 1865, and also examines the still-resonant theme of the relationship between a major corporation and the government during a time of national crisis.

DKK 334.00

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The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This comprehensive bibliography covers writings about vampires and related creatures from the 19th century to the present. More than 6,000 entries document the vampire''s penetration of Western culture, from scholarly discourse, to popular culture, politics and cook books. Sections by topic list works covering various aspects, including general sources, folklore and history, vampires in literature, music and art, metaphorical vampires and the contemporary vampire community. Vampires from film and television--from Bela Lugosi''s Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood and the Twilight Saga--are well represented.

DKK 429.00

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Jewish Genetic Disorders - Ernest L. Abel - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This guide to genetic disorders that tend to affect the Jewish population more than the non-Jewish begins with a short history of the Jews and basic facts concerning genetics and genetic disorders. The information that follows is categorized under blood, cancers, central nervous system, connective tissue, gastrointestinal, metabolic or endocrine, respiratory, sensory, and skin. Included for each disorder is information on variations, frequency, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, transmission, treatment and prevention, and notes on where more information about each disorder can be obtained. A glossary of terms and index are provided.

DKK 429.00

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Milt Schornack and the Royal Bobcat GTOs - Milt Schornack - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The original muscle car, the Royal Bobcat GTO was the baby of a burgeoning Detroit subculture, one not sanctioned by the big automakers of the early 1960s. In a post-World War II America hungry for chrome, flash and speed, Royal Pontiac in Royal Oak, Michigan, modified and sold its souped-up versions of GTOs to customers, and in the process created a demand for custom street racers in America. Founded by Ace Wilson, the Royal name became synonymous with speed. This book outlines the history of the Royal Bobcat GTO, from the people--including Milt Schornack, the mechanic who raced for Royal Pontiac and was responsible for the custom Bobcats--to the fabled midnight test runs on northern Detroit''s famous Woodward Avenue. Fourteen chapters, illustrated with 25 photographs of vintage GTOs, the infamous Car & Driver road test photos against a Ferrari GTO, and more, chronicle the history of a car that changed the focus of the Detroit auto industry for the next decade. Former editor-in-chief of Hot Rod Magazine Ro McGonegal contributes a foreword.

DKK 287.00

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Common Warfare - Carl M. Becker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The vast majority of soldiers and sailors fighting in World War II did not engage the enemy directly. Indeed, for every infantryman actually fighting, eight others were supporting him--driving trucks laden with food and ammunition, securing captured areas, servicing the machinery of war, and manning desks. This is the story of two enlisted men who served in the Pacific war zone in a support capacity. Theirs is not a tale of blood and fighting; instead it is the story of how they adjusted to the routine of war and the relationships they formed with their comrades.

DKK 287.00

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Mind-Matter Interaction - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The power of the mind to influence the physical world has long been debated, debunked, studied for military applications, and used in science fiction. This historical and theoretical study of mind-matter interaction, or MMI, explores the phenomena of levitation, stigmata, inedia, paranormal activity, bilocation, fire immunity, luminosity, and the teleportation of matter. The results of more than a century of formal experimental research are discussed, as are resultant training techniques, theories, and controlled experiments used to test or bolster psychokinetic abilities.

DKK 334.00

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Halloween Propmaker's Handbook - Ken Pitek - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

With some corn syrup, drink mix powder and water, you can make a splendid concoction of stage blood--without spending an arm and a leg. From budget-friendly frights to sophisticated props, this book offers dozens of imaginative ways to haunt a house for Halloween. Readers will find generously illustrated step-by-step instructions for creating a barbecued skull, devil eyes, bonehead tableware, a magic bottle, a glowing brain and other projects. The book details ways to enhance an eerie ambiance with effects like blacklights and music. Props use many common household items and tools. Where specialty items are required, the author tells where they can be found at a reasonable cost. Projects take anywhere from a few hours to several days to complete. The chapters ooze with tips on topics like creating apprehension and surprise, using design to guide guests, creatively using plastic skulls, and making papier-mache masks and molded hands. There are recipes for fake blood and vomit and ideas for using them, and other creative and adaptable ideas. Appendices include "Merry Halloween," which advises, "One of the best times to look for bargains on Halloween prop-building materials is right after Christmas"; an alphabetical listing of props and supplies and where they can be found; a list of specialty suppliers; and an "epitaph" inviting comments.

DKK 334.00

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The Bite, the Breast and the Blood - Amy Williams Wilson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Trunk Dripped Blood - Mark Grossman - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Living the Food-Allergic Life - Mark S. Ferrara - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Politics in Fantasy Media - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fanged Fan Fiction - Malin Isaksson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Blood on the Table - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Blood, Body and Soul - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Screens of Blood - Gregory Desilet - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Blood and Steel - Ruth D. Reichard - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Out for Queer Blood - Clayton Delery - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Blood in the Moonlight - Mark E. Wildermuth - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Of Bread, Blood and The Hunger Games - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

A Kitchen Painted in Blood - Stephen H. Ahern - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Ghostly North Carolina - James M. Parker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s - Scott Aaron Stine - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Art and Practice of Western Medicine in the Early Nineteenth Century - Carl J. Pfeiffer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Managing Hypertension - Sandra A. Moulton - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Perilous Escapades - Gary Hoppenstand - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The L&N Railroad in the Civil War - Dan Lee - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Jewish Genetic Disorders - Ernest L. Abel - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Milt Schornack and the Royal Bobcat GTOs - Milt Schornack - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Common Warfare - Carl M. Becker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Mind-Matter Interaction - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Halloween Propmaker's Handbook - Ken Pitek - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

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