Bad Fads

Bad Fads
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Publisher : ECW Press
Total Pages : 121
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ISBN-10 : 9781550224917
ISBN-13 : 1550224913
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Fads by : Mark A. Long

"What do you say to a hilarious tour of the coolest trends and baddest fads of the century? An A-to-Z ride on the pop culture waves that have made us what we are, Bad Fads takes you from the flapper styles of the 20s to the genius-defying Rubik's cube, from thigh-spilling hotpants to the rise (and fall) of the toga party, from the Ouija board to Pac-Man mania. In this retro-ramble, Mark Long goes behind the trends, revealing their obscure beginnings, their often unlikely paths to popularity, and their inevitable - and humiliating! - tumbles into the dusty warehouse of history. A must-have for any observer of the crazy games we all play, Bad Fads illustrates the very heart of our bizarre and ever-changing culture."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

America's Oddest Fads

America's Oddest Fads
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Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781482457506
ISBN-13 : 1482457504
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis America's Oddest Fads by : M. H. Seeley

Fads come and go, but they’re almost always weird. From troll dolls to pet rocks and even goldfish swallowing, there are plenty of weird fads hidden in American history. Full-color photographs introduce readers to one of America’s earliest fads—drawing panoramas of towns—as well as some of the weirder phenomena like flagpole sitting or dance contests. With full-color photographs highlighting these odd toys, games, and hobbies, readers learn some of the reasons behind these trends in American history.

Management Fads and Buzzwords

Management Fads and Buzzwords
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 0415206405
ISBN-13 : 9780415206402
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Management Fads and Buzzwords by : David Collins

This text argues that the fads and buzzwords of management deflect critical inquiry and limit useful action because they present a "ready made" view of the world, which rejects the benefits of theoretical analysis and reflection. The book attempts to "unpack" the "guru industry" and the fads and buzzwords of management to provide a c̀ritical-practical' analysis, designed to allow readers to locate, to understand and to critique management fashion.

Popular Fads and Crazes through American History [2 volumes]

Popular Fads and Crazes through American History [2 volumes]
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 897
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ISBN-10 : 9781440851834
ISBN-13 : 1440851832
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Popular Fads and Crazes through American History [2 volumes] by : Nancy Hendricks

This informative two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of the fads and crazes that have taken America by storm from colonial times to the present. Entries cover a range of topics, including food, entertainment, fashion, music, and language. Why could hula hoops and TV westerns only have been found in every household in the 1950s? What murdered Russian princess can be seen in one of the first documented selfies, taken in 1914? This book answers those questions and more in its documentation of all of the most captivating trends that have defined American popular culture since before the country began. Entries are well-researched and alphabetized by decade. At the start of every section is an insightful historical overview of the decade, and the set uniquely illustrates what today's readers have in common with the past. It also contains a Glossary of Slang for each decade as well as a bibliography, plus suggestions for further reading for each entry. Students and readers interested in history will enjoy discovering trends through the years in such areas as fashion, movies, music, and sports.

505 Unbelievably Stupid Webpages

505 Unbelievably Stupid Webpages
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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 1402248210
ISBN-13 : 9781402248214
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis 505 Unbelievably Stupid Webpages by : Dan Crowley

With more than 25,000 copies sold this new edition is completely updated and revised to include the most bizarre websites to emerge in the last few years.

Colossus Reborn

Colossus Reborn
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 872
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015060590026
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Colossus Reborn by : David M. Glantz

"Beyond the battles themselves, Glantz also presents an in-depth portrait of the Red Army as an evolving military institution. Assessing more clearly than ever before the army's size, strength, and force structure, he provides keen insights into its doctrine, strategy, tactics, weaponry, training, officer corps, and political leadership. In the process, be puts a human face on the Red Army's commanders and soldiers, including women and those who served in units - security (NKVD), engineer, railroad, auto-transport, construction, and penal forces - that have till now remained poorly understood."--BOOK JACKET.

Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running

Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running
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Publisher : Pose Tech Corp.
Total Pages : 358
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ISBN-10 : 0972553762
ISBN-13 : 9780972553766
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running by : Nicholas S. Romanov

Running barefoot isn't as natural as we're led to believe. Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of runners get injured every year, how natural is that? The most important question that running "barefoot" or "naturally" doesn't address is how we should run. Repetitive ground impact forces are at the root of most running injuries. A 30 minute jog can log more than 5,000 foot strikes; its because of this volume of movement that efficient

The New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology

The New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 784
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ISBN-10 : SRLF:A0001539246
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis The New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology by :

Volumes 33-38, Section B. include 1949-1955 of New Zealand geological abstracts, published by the New Zealand Geological Survey.

Honest Nutrition

Honest Nutrition
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Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9781425197322
ISBN-13 : 1425197329
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Honest Nutrition by : Ira Edwards

Honest Nutrition is an attempt to do what textbooks and hundreds of diet books do not. Nutrition textbooks do not tell you that this science is in its infancy, nor how many "scientific" claims are open to question, based on faulty research or simple hunches. If they include some of the biochemical and physiological context of nutrition, they still omit financial, social and political aspects. After attempting to understand the prejudice against vitamins and supplements among the industrial-medical-political Big Brother (IMP-BB) and the lack of evidence for most alternatives, there is still some useful information. Opposing philosophies are denoted as SUPR (SUrgery-PRescription orientation) and UTHR (Unconventional Therapies, Herbal Remedies.) Honest Nutrition uses a large alphabetical section to give easy access to useful information about many diseases and nutritional therapies. Honest Nutrition includes information about hormone resistance diseases, cryptic infections as a cause of "unknown etiology" diseases, and the effect of nutrition on behavior and criminality. Some claims: 1. Obesity always involves hormones, sometimes with positive-feedback loops, which is why "Just eat less and exercise" seldom works. 2. A major factor in arterial disease is viscous blood, resulting in part from a lack of omega-3 fat. Cholesterol lowering does not help. 3. Some heart attacks may be due to hormonal effects, involving the hormone ouabain, and preventable with an extract of the herb strophanthus. 4. Many, or most North Americans suffer serious lack of nutrients: vitamin D, magnesium, and plant nutrients. The author challenges the medical establishment to examine their doctrines and learn how to help people suffering from nutritional diseases. Many technical terms are included. The non-scientific reader is asked to skip over these, to gain a useful knowledge of nutrition.

Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities

Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 528
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ISBN-10 : 9781135636111
ISBN-13 : 1135636117
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities by : John W. Jacobson

What approaches to early intervention, education, therapy, and remediation really help those with mental retardation and developmental disabilities improve their functioning and adaptation? This book brings together leading behavioral scientists and practitioners to focus light on the major controversies surrounding such questions.