David O. Russell Sandra L. Dahlberg The book begins with a

The book begins with a brief biographical sketch of Maritain's early years

and after a successful transition to college

To further facilitate learning

including encounters with famous scout and showman William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and the Wild West Cowboys

In original essays

David O. Russell Sandra L. Dahlberg The book begins with aDavid O. Russell (b. 1958) boasts a diverse body of work as a writer and director, spanning multiple genres and featuring radically differing aesthetic styles. While his early work comically explored taboo subjects with unerring directness, he has also investigated politics with explosive satire. In his most recent films, including American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook, Russell examines characters and situations that are at once everyday and