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Gone with the Wind an inspiration for the American avant-garde? Mickey Mouse a crucial source for the development of cutting-edge intellectual and aesthetic ideas? As Greg Taylor shows in this witty and provocative book, the idea is not so far-fetched. One of the first-ever studies of American film criticism, Artists in the Audience shows that film critics, beginning in the 1940s, turned to the movies as raw material to be molded into a more radical modernism than that offered by any other contemporary artists or thinkers. In doing so, they offered readers a vanguard alternative that reshaped postwar American culture: nonaesthetic mass culture reconceived and refashioned into rich, personally relevant art by the attuned, creative spectator.

How was it that the Torrens system, a mid-nineteenth-century reform of land titles registration from distant South Australia, gradually replaced the inherited Anglo-Canadian common law system of land registration? In The Law of the Land, Greg Taylor traces the spread of the Torrens system, from its arrival in the far-flung outpost of 1860s Victoria, British Columbia, right up to twenty-first century Ontario.Examining the peculiarity of how this system of land reform swept through some provinces like wildfire, and yet still remains completely unknown in three provinces, Taylor shows how the different histories of various regions in Canada continue to shape the law in the present day. Presenting a concise and illuminating history of land reform, he also demonstrates the power of lobbying, by examining the influence of both moneylenders and lawyers who were the first to introduce the Torrens system to Canada east of the Rockies.An exact and fluent legal history of regional law reforms, The Law of the Land is a fascinating examination of commonwealth influence, and ongoing regional differences in Canada.

"Winner of the M.M. Bennett Award for Historical Fiction, announced in June 2015". LUSITANIA R.E.X is an historical account of the sinking of the Lusitania replete with spies and secret societies, super weapons, millionaires and martyrs. After being struck by a single torpedo on May 7th 1915, the Lusitania sank in only eighteen minutes. Passengers such as Alfred Vanderbilt, one of the wealthiest men in the world, ignored warnings from the German embassy, confident the fastest ship in the world could outrun enemy submarines. Since the time of her sinking, the Lusitania has been wrapped in mystery and intrigue. Experts continue to debate the cause of the second explosion that sealed her fate after the torpedo struck. Imperial Germany immediately claimed she was loaded with explosives destined for the front. LUSITANIA R.E.X weaves a tale around disputed facts to create a plausible explanation of some of the mysteries surrounding her sinking.

This collection of essays compares media diversity law (including cartel law) in Australia and Germany. Both countries are liberal Western capitalist societies strongly committed to the rule of law, individual freedoms and democratic values and principles. They also face similar economic, social and technological challenges. Yet there also are important differences between Australia and Germany that make a comparison of how both countries regulate media diversity profitable. Australia has no constitutional guarantee of media freedom, but all relevant rules are federal. In both respects Germany is different. This book reveals that notwithstanding important differences, both countries have evolved broadly similar legislative regimes – but each can also learn from the experience of the other.

It's a whole new gameImagine dumping a puzzle onto a table. All those pieces will make a beautiful picture, but they're not going to assemble themselves.It's a little like planning for retirement—many puzzling pieces that, assembled in the most efficient way, will allow you to picture your retirement dreams. But most people need help when it comes to making that vision a reality. Where do you start with such a daunting task?In Winning Retirement, Greg Taylor shares information on how to thrive in retirement, not just get by. He helps you see how to move from tax-deferred mindset that helped you build a healthy nest egg into a mindset that focuses on a protected stream of lifelong income, that looks at efficiencies when dealing with taxes, health needs over time, and leaving a legacy for those you love.A Certified Financial Fiduciary and Certified Retirement Coach, Greg and his team at Legacy Retirement Group know how to put together the pieces of the retirement puzzle in the most efficient way to form the image of your retirement dream.IMPORTANT DISCLOSURESNo specific tax, legal, or investment advice or recommendations are intended with the distribution of this book. You should consult with your own tax, legal, or investment professional for any specific recommendations.This book, although accurate at the time of its published date, contains references to tax rates, illustrations, and strategies that may have changed or are no longer available.