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Hollywood v. Hard Core: How the Struggle Over Censorship Created the Modern Film Industry 9780814744956

An intriguing look at how the American film industry imposed the rating system upon itself to control competition from f

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A Rich Brew: How Cafés Created Modern Jewish Culture 9781479806966

Finalist, 2018 National Jewish Book Award for Modern Jewish Thought and Experience, presented by the Jewish Book Council

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Designs on the Past: How Hollywood Created the Ancient World 9780748675654

The epic glitter and glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age In the period 1916-1966, during its so-called Golden Age, Hollyw

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The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business 9780805079661, 0805079661, 2008051336

The definitive account of how a small Ozarks company upended the world of business and what that change means Wal-Mart,

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