Author: Matthew Leggatt
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438483503
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Bringing together prominent transatlantic film and media scholars, Was It Yesterday? explores the impact of nostalgia in twenty-first century American film and television. Cultural nostalgia, in both real and imagined forms, is dominant today, but what does the concentration on bringing back the past mean for an understanding of our cultural moment, and what are the consequences for viewers? This book questions the nature of this nostalgic phenomenon, the politics associated with it, and the significance of the different periods, in addition to offering counterarguments that see nostalgia as prevalent throughout film and television history. Considering such films and television shows as La La Land, Westworld, Stranger Things, and American Hustle, the contributors demonstrate how audiences have spent more time over the last decade living in various pasts.
Was It Yesterday?
Author: Matthew Leggatt
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438483503
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Bringing together prominent transatlantic film and media scholars, Was It Yesterday? explores the impact of nostalgia in twenty-first century American film and television. Cultural nostalgia, in both real and imagined forms, is dominant today, but what does the concentration on bringing back the past mean for an understanding of our cultural moment, and what are the consequences for viewers? This book questions the nature of this nostalgic phenomenon, the politics associated with it, and the significance of the different periods, in addition to offering counterarguments that see nostalgia as prevalent throughout film and television history. Considering such films and television shows as La La Land, Westworld, Stranger Things, and American Hustle, the contributors demonstrate how audiences have spent more time over the last decade living in various pasts.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438483503
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Bringing together prominent transatlantic film and media scholars, Was It Yesterday? explores the impact of nostalgia in twenty-first century American film and television. Cultural nostalgia, in both real and imagined forms, is dominant today, but what does the concentration on bringing back the past mean for an understanding of our cultural moment, and what are the consequences for viewers? This book questions the nature of this nostalgic phenomenon, the politics associated with it, and the significance of the different periods, in addition to offering counterarguments that see nostalgia as prevalent throughout film and television history. Considering such films and television shows as La La Land, Westworld, Stranger Things, and American Hustle, the contributors demonstrate how audiences have spent more time over the last decade living in various pasts.
Yesterday's Gone
Author: Cindy Woodsmall
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 149647256X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Eliza holds a secret that can rewrite the past. Eliza Bontrager and Jesse Ebersol have fallen in love and are determined to marry, despite the belief of their Amish community and respective families that there's a hidden curse--one that only shows up when an Ebersol and Bontrager marry. Before the ceremony on the day of the wedding, Eliza's great-aunt Rose gives her a family heirloom quilt and tells her that she may use it to change one event in the past. Eliza appreciates the woman's heart, but she dismisses the strange conversation while keeping the beautiful quilt. Several years later, mourning the loss of their third child, Eliza discovers her inability to deliver a healthy baby is genetic. Remembering her great-aunt's strange words, she decides that if she can go back in time and reject Jesse's proposal, she can save him the heartache of a childless marriage. Her sacrifice will allow him to marry someone else and raise a family. But once she puts her plan into action, she discovers the true impact of her decision--on Jesse and so many others within their community. For fans of Amish fiction and the beloved classic It's a Wonderful Life comes a gripping story about faith, family, and starting over from New York Times bestselling author Cindy Woodsmall. Full-length Amish fiction Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 104,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 149647256X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Eliza holds a secret that can rewrite the past. Eliza Bontrager and Jesse Ebersol have fallen in love and are determined to marry, despite the belief of their Amish community and respective families that there's a hidden curse--one that only shows up when an Ebersol and Bontrager marry. Before the ceremony on the day of the wedding, Eliza's great-aunt Rose gives her a family heirloom quilt and tells her that she may use it to change one event in the past. Eliza appreciates the woman's heart, but she dismisses the strange conversation while keeping the beautiful quilt. Several years later, mourning the loss of their third child, Eliza discovers her inability to deliver a healthy baby is genetic. Remembering her great-aunt's strange words, she decides that if she can go back in time and reject Jesse's proposal, she can save him the heartache of a childless marriage. Her sacrifice will allow him to marry someone else and raise a family. But once she puts her plan into action, she discovers the true impact of her decision--on Jesse and so many others within their community. For fans of Amish fiction and the beloved classic It's a Wonderful Life comes a gripping story about faith, family, and starting over from New York Times bestselling author Cindy Woodsmall. Full-length Amish fiction Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 104,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Special Prosecutor
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Special prosecutors
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Special prosecutors
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Beatles Anthology
Author: The Beatles
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811826848
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Includes primary source material in the form of photographs, transcripts, etc.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811826848
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Includes primary source material in the form of photographs, transcripts, etc.
The Select Circulating Library
Author:
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Waldie's Select Circulating Library
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The Select Circulating Library
Author: Adam Waldie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Charles Dickens's works. Charles Dickens ed. [18 vols. of a 21 vol. set. Wanting A child's history of England; Christmas stories; The mystery of Edwin Drood].
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
The Old Curiosity Shop; and Reprinted Pieces
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385254302
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385254302
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Yesterday's Fatal
Author: Jan Brogan
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429979623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Rhode Island reporter Hallie Ahern needs her next story to land on the front page if she wants to keep her job. The new execs at the Morning Chronicle are cutting back the staff, and Hallie, the newest member of the investigative team, could be one of the first to go. A one-car accident, even one that resulted in the death of a young mother of three, normally wouldn't be front-page material. But because Hallie witnessed it while coming home late on a rainy spring night, she can't get it out of her mind. With a little luck and a lot of digging, Hallie's good instincts put her on the trail of a much bigger story. And to get it, she'll to have to take some risks, but this time the stakes couldn't be any higher or more deadly. A breakneck ride through Providence's crime world and a powerful look at Hallie's daily struggle with gambling addiction, Yesterday's Fatal will have readers holding on tight.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429979623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Rhode Island reporter Hallie Ahern needs her next story to land on the front page if she wants to keep her job. The new execs at the Morning Chronicle are cutting back the staff, and Hallie, the newest member of the investigative team, could be one of the first to go. A one-car accident, even one that resulted in the death of a young mother of three, normally wouldn't be front-page material. But because Hallie witnessed it while coming home late on a rainy spring night, she can't get it out of her mind. With a little luck and a lot of digging, Hallie's good instincts put her on the trail of a much bigger story. And to get it, she'll to have to take some risks, but this time the stakes couldn't be any higher or more deadly. A breakneck ride through Providence's crime world and a powerful look at Hallie's daily struggle with gambling addiction, Yesterday's Fatal will have readers holding on tight.