Steal This Book

Steal This Book
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 156858217X
ISBN-13 : 9781568582177
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Steal This Book by : Abbie Hoffman

A handbook of survival and warfare for the citizens of Woodstock Nation A classic of counterculture literature and one of the most influential--and controversial--documents of the twentieth century, Steal This Book is as valuable today as the day it was published. It has been in print continuously for more than four decades, and it has educated and inspired countless thousands of young activists. Conceived as an instruction manual for radical social change, Steal This Book is divided into three sections--Survive! Fight! and Liberate! Ever wonder how to start a guerilla radio station? Or maybe you want to brush up on your shoplifting techniques. Perhaps you're just looking for the best free entertainment in New York City. (The Frick Collection--"Great when you're stoned.") Packed with information, advice, and Abbie's unique outlaw wisdom ("Avoid all needle drugs--the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon."), Steal This Book is a timeless reminder that, no matter what the struggle, freedom is always worth fighting for. "All Power to the Imagination was his credo. Abbie was the best."--Studs Terkel

In Defense of Looting

In Defense of Looting
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Publisher : Bold Type Books
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9781645036678
ISBN-13 : 1645036677
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis In Defense of Looting by : Vicky Osterweil

A fresh argument for rioting and looting as our most powerful tools for dismantling white supremacy. Looting -- a crowd of people publicly, openly, and directly seizing goods -- is one of the more extreme actions that can take place in the midst of social unrest. Even self-identified radicals distance themselves from looters, fearing that violent tactics reflect badly on the broader movement. But Vicky Osterweil argues that stealing goods and destroying property are direct, pragmatic strategies of wealth redistribution and improving life for the working class -- not to mention the brazen messages these methods send to the police and the state. All our beliefs about the innate righteousness of property and ownership, Osterweil explains, are built on the history of anti-Black, anti-Indigenous oppression. From slave revolts to labor strikes to the modern-day movements for climate change, Black lives, and police abolition, Osterweil makes a convincing case for rioting and looting as weapons that bludgeon the status quo while uplifting the poor and marginalized. In Defense of Looting is a history of violent protest sparking social change, a compelling reframing of revolutionary activism, and a practical vision for a dramatically restructured society.

Stealing Into Print

Stealing Into Print
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9780520917804
ISBN-13 : 0520917804
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Stealing Into Print by : Marcel C. LaFollette

False data published by a psychologist influence policies for treating the mentally retarded. A Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist resigns the presidency of Rockefeller University in the wake of a scandal involving a co-author accused of fabricating data. A university investigating committee declares that almost half the published articles of a promising young radiologist are fraudulent. Incidents like these strike at the heart of the scientific enterprise and shake the confidence of a society accustomed to thinking of scientists as selfless seekers of truth. Marcel LaFollette's long-awaited book gives a penetrating examination of the world of scientific publishing in which such incidents of misconduct take place. Because influential scientific journals have been involved in the controversies, LaFollette focuses on the fragile "peer review" process—the editorial system of seeking pre-publication opinions from experts. She addresses the cultural glorification of science, which, combined with a scientist's thirst for achievement, can seem to make cheating worth the danger. She describes the great risks taken by the accusers—often scholars of less prestige and power than the accused—whom she calls "nemesis figures" for their relentless dedication to uncovering dishonesty. In sober warning, LaFollette notes that impatient calls from Congress, journalists, and taxpayers for greater accountability from scientists have important implications for the entire system of scientific research and communication. Provocative and learned, Stealing Into Print is certain to become the authoritative work on scientific fraud, invaluable to the scientific community, policy makers, and the general public. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1993. False data published by a psychologist influence policies for treating the mentally retarded. A Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist resigns the presidency of Rockefeller University in the wake of a scandal involving a co-author accused of fabricating

Steal this Computer Book 3

Steal this Computer Book 3
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 1593270003
ISBN-13 : 9781593270001
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Steal this Computer Book 3 by : Wally Wang

Describes how computer viruses are created and spred, and discusses computer harassment, online con artists, protection data with encryption, and general computer security issues.

Before the End, After the Beginning

Before the End, After the Beginning
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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9780802195074
ISBN-13 : 0802195075
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Before the End, After the Beginning by : Dagoberto Gilb

Ten “stark, realistic” short stories from the PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author ‘told in mostly gritty matter-of-fact prose” (The Boston Globe). Dagoberto Gilb wrote most of the stories in Before the End, After the Beginning while he recovered from a stroke he suffered in 2009. The result is a powerful and triumphant volume that tackles common themes of identity, mortality, and the physical limitations which arose during his own illness. Taking readers throughout the American West and Southwest, from Los Angeles and Albuquerque to El Paso and Austin, these ten stories cover territory close to Gilb’s heart—a mother and son’s relationship in Southern California in the story ‘Uncle Rock’ or a man looking to shed his chaotic past in ‘The Last Time I Saw Junior’—while describing the American experience in his raw, inimitable style. With this new collection, Gilb offers what may be his most extraordinary achievement to date with “an authenticity that’s unimpeachable” (San Antonio Express News).

Woodcuts of Women

Woodcuts of Women
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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 9781555846367
ISBN-13 : 155584636X
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Woodcuts of Women by : Dagoberto Gilb

These ten stories of “intensity and bravado” by the acclaimed Chicano author explore love, lust, and longing among people struggling to find their way (Jean Thompson, The New York Times Book Review). Featuring characters of Mexican American heritage, each of these haunting stories is crafted with Gilb’s quintessentially spare yet evocative language and explores the lives of men and women at odds with each other. Steeped in an ethos of regimented gender roles, the men in these stories see the women in their lives as little more than woodcuts—crude variations of their actual complexity; symbols of seduction, mystery, and power that will ultimately bring about their undoing. At turns powerful and resonant, hopeful and humorous, Woodcuts of Women is a tour de force by one of America’s foremost Latino writers. “Lonely, tough stories—stories that force us to confront what’s difficult in us, and in the people we love.” —Esquire “The gritty passions of men for women—the grand delusions and tender mercies—are the jukebox songs playing through the 10 stories of Gilb’s ‘Woodcuts of Women.’” —San Francisco Chronicle

Don't Lie to Me

Don't Lie to Me
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Publisher : Center Street
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9781546059721
ISBN-13 : 1546059725
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Don't Lie to Me by : Jeanine Pirro

Judge Jeanine Pirro, author of two New York Times bestsellers, exposes the lies and distortions of the president's enemies. It's been nearly four years since President Trump took office, and Judge Jeanine Pirro has had enough of the left's countless lies and false accusations. She is now forced to ask: How could anyone vote against President Trump this November? What more could you possibly want? In Don't Lie to Me, Judge Jeanine brings her signature writing style and acute legal mind to topics such as the impeachment inquiry, the military, and the road to the 2020 presidential election. She will highlight President Trump's triumphs and his strength during the coronavirus crisis.

Steal This Book!

Steal This Book!
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 193359649X
ISBN-13 : 9781933596495
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Steal This Book! by : Harlan Kilstein

Kilstein has produced a collection of proven sales letters that have generated millions of dollars in sales for both online and offline companies that readers can adapt for any business.

The Magic of Blood

The Magic of Blood
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Publisher : Grove Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0802133991
ISBN-13 : 9780802133991
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Magic of Blood by : Dagoberto Gilb

In this dynamic collection of short stories, including eight from Winners on the Pass Line (1985), Dagoberto Gilb captures the texture of the Southwest's working class in clear, ironic, and bitingly realistic fiction about regular people going about their complex lives.

Take a Shower, Show Up on Time, and Don't Steal Anything

Take a Shower, Show Up on Time, and Don't Steal Anything
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1940014581
ISBN-13 : 9781940014586
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Take a Shower, Show Up on Time, and Don't Steal Anything by : Dave Ryan

The perfect manual on how to be an adult. Filled with pearls of wisdom that will save you from catching a bad case of foot-in-mouth disease, this is a book that every twenty-something should swear by, and every fifty-something should keep close.