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Laura L. Finley
This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the…
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Finley Peter Dunne
The reporter of these monologues would apologize for the frequent reappearances of Mr. Dooley, if he felt the old gentleman would appreciate an apology in his behalf.
But Mr. Dooley…
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Laura Finley,Peter Finley
Exposes the assault on America’s public schools by drug warriors, fear mongers, and control freaks.
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Most troubling of all, however, are the societal problems created by the sports industry, which include racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Peter and Laura Finley’s comprehensive work confronts the many…
Martha Finley
The Thorn in the Nest, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we…
Peter Finley,Laura L. Finley,Jeffrey Fountain
Offers students a guide to the most notorious scandals in American sports history.
This book examines the phenomenon of online drug and drug paraphernalia sales, drug recipes, and information about drugs. Discussing the availability of products and advice regarding prescription drugs, steroids, and…
Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this volume presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from…
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How did hot-button issues develop? How did these issues grow into debated controversies within American society? This work traces the historical roots and key aspects of questions that Americans have…
Revelations about U.S. torture and prisoner abuse in blatant violation of the long-established and universally recognized Geneva Conventions have horrified most Americans.
From concerns about juveniles’ incorrigibility at the turn of the century to school violence in the 1990s, adults have attempted to understand, control, and prevent juvenile violence. Yet, juvenile violence…
A volume in Peace Education Series Editors Edward Brantmeier, James Madison University, Jing Lin, University of Maryland, and Ian Harris, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, To truly move toward a more…
This comprehensive, two-volume work examines domestic abuse in the United States and worldwide, providing research, personal stories, and primary documents that reveal the extent of the problem. An estimated 1,300…
A timely investigation of the history, legislation, and perpetrators of school violence, this guide debunks the myths and misconceptions about this terrible problem of national concern.
Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented-and misrepresented-and evaluates the impact of these…
A comprehensive resource, this book reviews current and historical examples of violence in film, television, radio, music, music videos, video games, and novels.
Despite decades of attention and various attempts…
This one-stop resource for students, activists, educators, and advocates provides a thorough and accessible overview of the many dimensions of domestic violence and abuse, including risk factors, consequences, and resources.
Drawing from many disciplinary areas, this volume illustrates the many ways that popular culture can be used to teach peace and justice. Chapters address such topics as teaching about racism…
Charles Fanning
Finley Peter Dunne, American journalist and humorist, is justly famous for his creation of Mr. Dooley, the Chicago Irish barkeep whose weekly commentary on national politics, war, and human nature…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Mr. Dooley is an Irish American barkeep who dispenses wisdom and wit on a range of topics, from politics to personal relationships. This collection of his observations is a humorous…
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Mr. Dooley - In the Hearts of his Countrymen is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did…
A collection of brief, humorous pieces Dunne wrote for the Chicago Evening Post and the Chicago Journal. The gents at Mr. Dooley’s neighborhood saloon, in the working-class community of Bridgeport…
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books…
Mr. Dooley's Philosophy is a collection of humorous essays written by American journalist and humorist Finley Peter Dunne, first published in 1906. The book is a fictional work that presents…
Mr. Dooley (or Martin J. Dooley) is a fictional Irish immigrant bartender created by American journalist Finley Peter Dunne. Dooley was the subject of many Dunne columns between 1893 and…
Mr. Dooley’s opinions (1906). This book, Mr. Dooley’s opinions, by Finley Peter Dunne, is a replication of a book originally published before 1906. It has been restored by human beings…
Observations By Mr. Dooley By Finley Peter Dunne
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