David A Miller: 41 books

Book cover of Fantasy Sports and the Changing Sports Media Industry
by Shaun Anderson, Andrew Baerg, Steve Bien-Aimé
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016

This edited collection examines how fantasy sports play has established a prominent and promising foothold in the larger sports ecology. Often considered an isolated activity for the hardcore sports fan, fantasy sports play have since been incorporated into sports broadcasting and editorial coverage,...
Book cover of Radical Psychology

Radical Psychology

Multicultural and Social Justice Decolonization Initiatives

by Jessica L. Binkley, Don Coyhis, Kateri D. Coyhis
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018

Radical Psychology discusses psychological factors that shape multicultural competency and social justice effectiveness, such as implicit and explicit biases, difficulties in accurate self-assessment of cultural competency and social justice skills, and the historical colonial biases that still shape...
Book cover of The Civil War in Popular Culture
by Lawrence A. Kreiser Jr., Randal W. Allred, Michael W. Schaefer
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013

Dividing the nation for four years, the American Civil War resulted in 750,000 casualties and forever changed the country's destiny. The conflict continues to resonate in our collective memory, and U.S. economic, cultural, and social structures still suffer the aftershocks of the nation's largest...
Book cover of Environmental Law Handbook
by Christopher Bell, F. William Brownell, David R. Case
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible...
Book cover of The Sociology of Katrina

The Sociology of Katrina

Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe

by Carl L. Bankston III, John Barnshaw, Christine Bevc
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010

The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt. This new edition explores...
Book cover of Transformative Imagery

Transformative Imagery

Cultivating the Imagination for Healing, Change, and Growth

by Michael F. Cantwell, Rachel Naomi Remen, Emmett Miller
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016

Guided imagery is a transformative practice for reducing stress, healing mind and body, and improving performance. This definitive collection brings together leading pioneers in the field of guided imagery to share its theory, practice and history. Readers are introduced to the extensive uses...
Book cover of Native Americans and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman
by Brian Hosmer, Frederick E. Hoxie, Ken Hechler
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010

Harry S. Truman oversaw the beginning of a dramatic shift in the relationship between the U.S. government and Native Americans. Not generally associated with Native Americans or Native American affairs, Truman’s presidency marked the end of the Indian New Deal begun under the Roosevelt administration...
Book cover of Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches E-Book
by Joseph S Park, David B Weiss, Mark D. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014

Completely revised to feature a new, more modern design, Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches presents all of the latest imaging modalities and techniques used in orthopaedics today. This medical reference book captures the changes in this rapidly evolving field, equipping you with an expert, illustrative...
Book cover of Environmental Law Handbook
by Kevin A. Ewing, Duke K. McCall III, David R. Case
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2019

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible...
Book cover of Television and the Self

Television and the Self

Knowledge, Identity, and Media Representation

by Amanda S. McClain, Brian McKernan, Cynthia J. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2013

Sitting prominently at the hearth of our homes, television serves as a voice of our modern time. Given our media-saturated society and television’s prominent voice and place in the home, it is likely we learn about our society and selves through these stories. These narratives are not simply entertainment,...
Book cover of Aging Heroes

Aging Heroes

Growing Old in Popular Culture

by Patrice M. Buzzanell, Paul Haridakis, Cynthia J. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2015

Despite the increasing number and variety of older characters appearing in film, television, comics, and other popular culture, much of the understanding of these figures has been limited to outdated stereotypes of aging. These include depictions of frailty, resistance to modern life, and mortality....
Book cover of Gender in a Transitional Era

Gender in a Transitional Era

Changes and Challenges

by Ashley K. Barrett, Ryan Castillo, Katherine J. Denker
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014

Gender in a Transitional Era addresses a range of issues relevant in current gender and sexuality studies scholarship which span many disciplines. The contributors prioritize the critical thinking that continues to support the notion that we, as a society, still have a ways to go toward full gender...
Book cover of Bigger than Ben-Hur

Bigger than Ben-Hur

The Book, Its Adaptations, and Their Audiences

by Neil Sinyard, Eran Shalev, Jefferson J. A. Gatrall
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016

First published in 1880, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ became a best-seller. The popular novel spawned an 1899 stage adaptation, reaching audiences of over 10 million, and two highly successful film adaptations. For over a century, it has become a ubiquitous pop cultural presence, representing a deeply...
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