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Robert G. Pielke

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Baltimore, MD, The United States

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male

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http://www.robertgpielke.com/

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rpielke

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction, Philosophy

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sex-drugs-rock&roll

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June 2010

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BA - U of Maryland

M.Div - Luth Sem Gettysburg

Ph.D - Claremont Graduate Univ

His academic writings have been in the area of ethics, logic, and popular culture. Included in the latter is an analysis of rock music entitled You Say You Want a Revolution: Rock Music in American Culture. He has also published short stories, feature articles, and film and restaurant reviews. His novels include Hitler the Cat Goes West and The Mission."

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Books by Robert G. Pielke

Average rating: 3.56 · 93 ratings · 49 reviews · 8 distinct works

	A New Birth of Freedom: The Visitor by Robert G. Pielke (Goodreads Author), A.R. Stone (Illustrator) 3.57 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Hitler the Cat Goes West 3.26 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions	My rating:
	You Say You Want a Revolution: Rock Music in American Culture 3.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1986	My rating:
	The Mission 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	My rating:
	A Collection of Short, Shorter and Shortest Stories 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	My rating:
	EthicsWorks 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1998 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Critiquing Moral Arguments 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1992 — 2 editions	My rating:

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The Devil's Dictionary

by Ambrose Bierce

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Dracula

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Travels with Charley: In Search of America

by John Steinbeck

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Robert Pielke said "yes" to attending the event: Book Talk and Signing date: April 29, 2012 04:00PM location: Vroman's Bookstore/Pasadena, CA, 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, The United States description: Robert G Pielke and Susanna Bixby Dakin will talk about, discuss and sign copies of their new books. For Pielke: A New Birth of Freedom: The Visitor Rock Music in American Culure: the Sounds of Revolution For Dakin: An Artist for President: The Nation is the Artwork, We are the Artists
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Robert Pielke made a comment in the group Book Giveaways — ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN CULTURE -- NEW REVIEW topic " [image] I've got to admit...the link below has a genuinely unexpected review in oh so many ways. http://www.uncustomarybookreview.com/... music-in-ameri...more "
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Robert Pielke made a comment in the group Book Giveaways — ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN CULTURE: THE SOUNDS OF REVOLUTION -- AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! topic "NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! This is the LONG-AWAITED updated and revised version of YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION: ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN CULTURE with...more "
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Robert Pielke made a comment in the group Book Giveaways — ONE MORE DAY! You Say You Want a Revolution: Rock Music in American Culture topic "Ah yes....an ultra-valuable prize -- an autographed copy of a book about to be subplanted by a revised edition -- after 20 or so years! [image] "
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Robert Pielke liked Angie's review of A New Birth of Freedom: " This is a great beginning BUT it is DEFINITELY a beginning. I am not going to recap the plot.It sounds like a straightforward time travel story with invading aliens thrown in. Could be good or could be cliched, depending on the writer's skill. Hap... " Read more of this review »
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topics	posts	views	last activity
Book Giveaways: A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM: The Visitor FREEBIE	1	6	Sep 29, 2010 05:41am
Book Giveaways: NEW GIVEAWAY - A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM: The Visitor	1	8	Oct 06, 2010 05:46am
Book Giveaways: A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM: THE VISITOR	1	6	Mar 05, 2011 11:10am
Book Giveaways: YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION: ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN CULTURE ["rare"]	1	2	Apr 10, 2011 03:31pm
Book Giveaways: A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM: THE VISITOR	1	5	Aug 14, 2011 07:25am
Book Giveaways: ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN CULTURE: THE SOUNDS OF REVOLUTION -- AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!	1	4	Dec 13, 2011 05:21am

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“I have been a soreheaded occupant of a file drawer labeled 'Science Fiction' and I would like out, particularly since so many serious critics regularly mistake the drawer for a urinal.”
― Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

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