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November's reference book of the month is Consumer culture : a reference handbook. The description provided below is from Amazon:

An engrossing review of the development of global consumerism and its impact on sociological issues.

• Capsule biographies of key individuals, such as Aaron Montgomery Ward, who pioneered the modern catalog, and Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's; important figures in advertising, such as Helen Rosen Woodward; leaders in the consumer protection movement, such as Ralph Nader and Florence Kelley; and more

• Statistics on U.S. and global consumption trends including clustering and segmentation in patterns of consumption; the growth of franchises and malls; shopping behavior by age, ethnicity, and geographical location; and environmental effects such as those due to garbage production

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~ Recommended for students majoring in Economics and Sociology~

Consumer Culture by Douglas J. Goodman; Mirelle Cohen; Mildred Vasan (Editor)

ISBN: 1576079759

Publication Date: 2003-11-17

An engrossing review of the development of global consumerism and its impact on sociological issues. * Capsule biographies of key individuals, such as Aaron Montgomery Ward, who pioneered the modern catalog, and Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's; important figures in advertising, such as Helen Rosen Woodward; leaders in the consumer protection movement, such as Ralph Nader and Florence Kelley; and more * Statistics on U.S. and global consumption trends including clustering and segmentation in patterns of consumption; the growth of franchises and malls; shopping behavior by age, ethnicity, and geographical location; and environmental effects such as those due to garbage production

 

 

 

Flying from one part of the world to another within just a few hours is commonplace these days. However before aeroplanes that made traveling a breathe,  tremendous amount of courageous dedicated effort went into its making. Karl Lilienthal was a German pioneer of aviation who became known as the "flying man". He was the first person to make well-documented, repeated, successful flights with gliders. His very invention aided the Wright brothers in the design of a powered aeroplane. Wilbur and Orville Wright were American inventors and pioneers of aviation. In 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight. Celebrating aviation history, one cannot forget Amelia Earhart, who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The 99th was originally formed as the U.S. Army Air Forces' first African American fighter squadron, then known the 99th Pursuit Squadron. They led the way for integrated units in the U.S. Air Force.

Description from:

A People at War. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2019, from https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/a_people_at_war/new_roles/99th_pursuit_squadron.html

Tobin, J. (2014). To conquer the air: The wright brothers and the great race for flight. Place of publication not identified: Free Press.

Putnam, G. P. (1972). Soaring wings: A biography of Amelia Earhart. New York: Manor Books.

Lilienthal Glider. (2016, April 1). Retrieved May 21, 2019, from https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/lilienthal-glider

Check out the titles below for more info on Aviation History Month:

A Heritage of Wings by Richard C. Knott

ISBN: 0870212702

Publication Date: 1997-10-01

This comprehensive, heavily illustrated history recounts the glorious record of naval aviation.

 

Amelia by Donald M. Goldstein; Katherine V. Dillon

ISBN: 1574881345

Publication Date: 1997-05-01

"Earhart's story soars again."?Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

 

Blue Skies, Black Wings by Samuel L. Broadnax; Alan M. Osur (Foreword by)

ISBN: 0275991954

Publication Date: 2007-01-30

At the age of 17, Samuel L. Broadnax--enamored with flying--enlisted and trained as a pilot at the Tuskegee Army Air Base. Although he left the Air Corps at the end of the Second World War, his experiences inspired him to talk with other pilots and black pioneers of aviation. Blue Skies, Black Wings recounts the history of African Americans in the skies from the very beginnings of manned flight. From Charles Wesley Peters, who flew his own plane in 1911, and Eugene Bullard, a black American ace with the French in World War I, to the 1945 Freeman Field mutiny against segregationist policies in the Air Corps, Broadnax paints a vivid picture of the people who fought oppression to make the skies their own.

To Conquer the Air by James Tobin; James Tobin

ISBN: 0684856883

Publication Date: 2003-04-08

A history of the first-flight race documents the efforts of such Wright brothers' competitors as the Smithsonian's Samuel Pierpont Langley, Glenn Curtiss, and Alexander Graham Bell.

 

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

ISBN: 9781591842804

Publication Date: 2009-10-29

The inspiring, life-changing bestseller by the author of LEADERS EAT LAST and TOGETHER IS BETTER. In 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work, and in turn inspire their colleagues and customers. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who've watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY -- the third most popular TED video of all time.   Sinek starts with a fundamental question: Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over?   People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it.    START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.

This month's showcase is on a graphic novel titled Venom by Rick Remender

"Flash Thompson is Spider-Man's biggest fan. That hero worship inspired him to join the Army, where he became a decorated war hero. And though he lost his legs, Flash never lost his dignity - or his desire to serve. Now, the government has offered him a chance to don the alien Venom symbiote and be a hero once again! Now, Flash Thompson is Venom, the government's most lethal special operative. But Flash soon finds himself losing control of his own mind to the symbiote! And when his nemesis, Jack O'Lantern, blackmails Flash into serving the merciless Crime-Master, can Venom complete his mission and save his loved ones? Plus: What if the Venom symbiote bonded with ... Deadpool?!"        -from the publisher

Check out the link to the catalog below if Venom is for you!

Venom by Rick Remender

Call Number: 741.597 R386v 2015 (Graphic Novels -- Main Floor Circulation Area)

Flash Thompson is Spider-Man's biggest fan. That hero worship inspired him to join the Army, where he became a decorated war hero. And though he lost his legs, Flash never lost his dignity - or his desire to serve. Now, the government has offered him a chance to don the alien Venom symbiote and be a hero once again! Now, Flash Thompson is Venom, the government's most lethal special operative. But Flash soon finds himself losing control of his own mind to the symbiote! 

Welcome back to Zine of the Month! This month's star is "Welcome to Boyhood," a personal narrative zine about growing up trans. With the use of poetry and images, the author of this zine portrays the hardships many ftm (female to male) trans people face during their childhood. 

Zine Facts! 

Zines have now become so mainstream that even Kanye West has one. In February 2016, the hip-hop artist tweeted: “Season 2 Zine pronounced Zeen short for magazine. A lot of people pronounce it wrong.” The tweet included a picture of the publication Kanye had made to accompany his second line of footwear for his brand, Yeezy. After decades of existence, zines are no longer strictly counter-culture, but they originated as small-scale DIY efforts—many with an anti-authoritarian message.

Check back next month for more zine facts! 

Welcome to Boyhood

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