Stunts of Late Nineteenth- Century New York: Aestheticised Precarity, Endangered Liveness examines the emergence of stunts in the media, politics, sport and art of New York at the turn of the twentieth century. This book investigates stunts in sport, media and politics, demonstrating how these risky performances tapped into anxieties and fantasies concerning work, freedom, gendered/ raced/ classed bodies and the commodifi cation of human life. Its case studies examine bridge jumping, extreme walking contests, stunt journalists such as Nellie Bly, and cycling feats including Annie Londonderry’s round- the- world venture. Supported by extensive archival research and Performance Studies theorisations of precarity, liveness and surrogation, Smith theorises an under- examined form which is still prevalent in art, politics and commerce, to show what stunts reveal about value, risk and human life. Suitable for scholars and practitioners across a range of subjects, from Performance Studies to gender studies, to media studies, Stunts of Late Nineteenth- Century New York explores how stunts turned everyday precarity into a spectacle.

Stunts of Late Nineteenth-Century New York: Aestheticised Precarity, Endangered Liveness

Smith, Kirstin

Humor & Entertainment

Routledge

“Nobody appreciates my effort!” “I can’t get any time for me!”\n“My husband doesn’t support my goals. He is only focused on what he wants to do!”\n“Why do I feel like an unpaid nanny and housekeeper around here?”\nWhen you’re a mother to young kids, it’s easy to find yourself in survival mode. Their needs are never-ending. Still, it’s an almost suffocating joy that no other role or career can replicate–so worth it! But the days are long, and the years are short, right?\nA dangerous trap lurks if we don’t stay vigilant, and Kirstin Smith should know.\nShe spent years focused on her marriage, family, and household responsibilities, all while placing her needs and desires on the back burner.\nEvery day, she poured out of her cup to care for those around her and would give herself whatever was leftover at night–which wasn’t much–if anything at all.\nIn Confessions of An Unhappy Housewife, Kirstin shares the mistakes she made (and often repeated!) for nearly a decade. She details the nitty-gritty of how she resolved needless suffering and feeling unappreciated before it was too late.\nIt’s no easy task to learn how to prioritize your well-being all over again, but it is necessary to create a life you love. This book will be your light in a hallway full of unfolded clothes, broken toys, and Legos, helping you find your way out to you again.\nIt is Kirstin’s sincere hope that the mistakes she made and her lessons learned will inspire you to realize that you have the ability to rewrite your story–so, make it a good one!

Confessions of an Unhappy Housewife: How I Changed My Bullsh*t Stories to Create a Life I Love

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Bookmark Publishing House

Stunts of Late Nineteenth-Century New York

God may be dead, but getting through finals will take a miracle.
The nineteenth-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said that whatever does not kill us makes us stronger. Nietzsche was obviously never forced to down an entire jar of stilton by a six-foot, fifteen-stone rugby player . . .
Ellie Taber's final year at university is hurtling to a close at alarming speed. Defeated by her philosophy dissertation and uncertain as to why she can't quite commit to her faultlessly supportive boyfriend, she is disenchanted with university life. 
Charlie, on the other hand, is determined to use his final year to become the man he was always meant to be. He plans to play the field, do just enough work to secure his degree, finally develop his brilliant business idea and basically have an awesome time.
They are both in for a surprise.

Confidence

Literature & Fiction

Manthorpe, Rowland

Humor & Satire

Bloomsbury Publishing

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