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This textual analysis of the six Paramount films directed by Josef von Sternberg which starred Marlene Dietrich, probes the source of their visual and psychological complexity. It illustrates how masochism extends into the area of artistic form, language and the production of pleasure.

-- American Studies International

In Precocious Charms, Gaylyn Studlar examines how Hollywood presented female stars as young girls or girls on the verge of becoming women. Child stars are part of this study but so too are adult actresses who created motion picture masquerades of youthfulness. Studlar details how Mary Pickford, Shirley Temple, Deanna Durbin, Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Jones, and Audrey Hepburn performed girlhood in their films. She charts the multifaceted processes that linked their juvenated star personas to a wide variety of cultural influences, ranging from Victorian sentimental art to New Look fashion, from nineteenth-century children's literature to post-World War II sexology, and from grand opera to 1930s radio comedy. By moving beyond the general category of "woman," Precocious Charms leads to a new understanding of the complex pleasures Hollywood created for its audience during the half century when film stars were a major influence on America's cultural imagination.

One of the most successful series of its time, Have Gun-Will Travel became a cultural phenomenon in the late 1950s and made its star, Richard Boone, a nationwide celebrity. The series offered viewers an unusual hero in the mysterious, Shakespeare-spouting gunfighter known only as ""Paladin"" and garnered a loyal fan base, including a large female following. In Have Gun-Will Travel, film scholar Gaylyn Studlar draws on a remarkably wide range of episodes from the series' six seasons to show its sophisticated experimentation with many established conventions of the Western.Studlar begins by exploring how the series made the television Western sexy, speaking to mid-twentieth century anxieties and aspirations in the sexual realm through its ""dandy"" protagonist and more liberal expectations of female sexuality. She also explores the show's interest in a variety of historical issues and contemporaneous concerns-including differing notions of justice and the meaning of racial and cultural difference in an era marked by the civil rights movement. Through a production history of Have Gun-Will Travel, Studlar provides insight into the television industry of the late 1950s and early 1960s, showing how, in this transition period in which programming was moving from sponsor to network control, the series' star exercised controversial influence on his show's aesthetics.Because Have Gun-Will Travel was both so popular and so different from its predecessors and rivals, it presents a unique opportunity to examine what pleasures and challenges television Westerns could offer their audiences. Fans of the show as well as scholars of TV history and the Western genre will enjoy this insightful volume.

Katy Walton spent her life trying to be a good girl, or at least giving the appearance of one. When she marries into a long family line of Southern Baptist preachers, it becomes her job to maintain the image of the perfect family in the perfect church with a perfect future ahead. When the fa ade starts to crumble and even her best intentions fail to fool anyone, she finds herself alone and abandoned. It's not until she realizes how much living in the shadows of secrets and shame has damaged her daughter, Ivy Rose, that she learns to let go of all she once held in order to save what matters the most.

Histories including documents and pictures of Ancestors from Utrecht & North Holland, Netherlands. Some of the Ancestors included are Willem Gerrit de Mik & Catharina Wilhelmina Koppenberg, Hermanus de Mik & Grietje Potharst. Dirk Koppenberg & Geertruij Vermeulen, Dirk Koppenberg & Hendrina Vermeulen, Cornelis Koppenberg & Anthonia de Hoog.

Enhance Your Intimacy with God as You Explore His Names Do you long for to know God better? This simple, yet powerful book will help you: Experience the fullness of your awesome God through His names revealed in his Word Come into God's presence in new and fresh ways Discover comfort, strength and hope from understanding God's character Expand your vision for God's power, majesty and greatness Enjoy a growing passion for God through praise and worship Transform your prayer life and strengthen your faith This unique treasure has 2031 names of God directly from the Bible, along with Scripture references and over 400 Greek or Hebrew names. Uncover daily encouragement as you dig deeper into who God is and how He relates to you personally. You'll be forever changed as you get to know God in new ways. This life-changing reference book will empower: individuals, couples and families wanting to grow in their relationship with God small groups desiring a unique study pastors preparing for sermons college and seminary students doing research for classes missionaries seeking to maintain their love for God in difficult situations Also available in scriptural order.

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Do you feel confused, overwhelmed, fearful or defeated? Uncover simple ways to overcome Satan's strategies and embrace God's victory. God has already won the war against the enemy and gave us our handbook with the winning strategies-the Bible. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy, but Jesus came to give us a rich and satisfying life (John 10:10). This easy-to-apply exploration of spiritual warfare will prepare you to -Overcome anything hindering you from success in your life -Expose the devil's playbook and render his tactics powerless -Protect yourself and your family with powerful, strategic prayers -Exchange bondage for the freedom Christ purchased on the cross -Demystify the enemy and spiritual warfare biblically and effectively This biblical guidebook empowers you to successfully block Satan's assaults today and every day. It is filled with Scripture, Bible study questions and proven principles, inspiring individuals and small groups to live victorious lives. You'll discover greater power and authority as you focus on God rather than Satan.

Have you lived with broken promises, wondering whom you can trust? The Bible is filled with hundreds of promises you can claim for your life. Discover 365 reminders of God's faithfulness-something for any situation you may face. In as little as five minutes a day, you can enhance your intimacy with God as you explore His promises. This powerful, daily devotional will help you: -recognize God's amazing faithfulness as He keeps His promises -find new hope, comfort, joy and peace -transform your prayer life and strengthen your faith -discover new insights about your awesome God -learn to appreciate God's presence and protection This simple study can have a lifetime impact. You'll find Scriptures to meditate on, practical applications, powerful stories, prayers to guide you and truths to declare. You'll be forever changed as you learn to fully embrace God's promises. This life-changing book will inspire pastors preparing sermons; small groups desiring a unique study; college and seminary students doing research; ministry leaders communicating God's love to those they serve; individuals, couples and families wanting to better understand God's faithfulness.

Enhance Your Intimacy with God as You Explore His Names Do you long for to know God better? This simple, yet powerful book will help you: Experience the fullness of your awesome God through His names revealed in his Word Come into God's presence in new and fresh ways Discover comfort, strength and hope from understanding God's character Expand your vision for God's power, majesty and greatness Enjoy a growing passion for God through praise and worship Transform your prayer life and strengthen your faith This unique treasure has 2031 names of God directly from the Bible, along with Scripture references and over 400 Greek or Hebrew names. Uncover daily encouragement as you dig deeper into who God is and how He relates to you personally. You'll be forever changed as you get to know God in new ways. This life-changing reference book will empower: individuals, couples and families wanting to grow in their relationship with God small groups desiring a unique study pastors preparing for sermons college and seminary students doing research for classes missionaries seeking to maintain their love for God in difficult situations Also available in alphabetical order.