The Velvet Rope Economy: How Inequality Became Big Business 9780385543095

Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope 9781501355028, 9781501355059, 9781501355042

The question of control for Black women is a costly one. From 1986 onwards, the trajectory of Janet Jackson’s career can

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The Naked Result: How Exotic Dance Became Big Business [1 ed.] 2015023939, 9780199846207

We have grown accustomed to corporate influence in retail outlets, restaurants, and even higher education-but what happe

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The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business 9780674239241

We live in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and shopping to binge eating and opioid abuse. What can we do to

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The Procrastination Economy: The Big Business of Downtime 9781479858934

2018 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice Magazine How mobile devices make our in-between moments valuable to me

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Comic Books Incorporated: How the Business of Comics Became the Business of Hollywood 9780520969865

Comic Books Incorporated tells the story of the US comic book business, reframing the history of the medium through an i

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Capitalism XXL: Why the Global Economy Became Gigantic and How to Fix It 9780228018544

A surprising diagnosis of our derailed economy – and suggested remedies. Capitalism XXL calls for changing the rules o

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How the Personal Became Political 9780367472528

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Jump Rope Fitness - How to Burn Fat, Lose Weight & Tone Up by Skipping Rope 1720978654

Who said jumping (skipping) rope only belongs on the playground? Can you believe working out with the jump rope can burn

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How the Bible Became Holy 9780300206852

In this sweeping narrative, Michael Satlow tells the fascinating story of how an ancient collection of obscure Israelite

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The Relentless Business of Treaties: How Indigenous Land Became US Property 1681340909, 9781681340906

How making treaties for land cessions with Native American nations transformed human relationships to the land and becam

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