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Book SynopsisFor readers of Rupi Kaur and Alison Bechdel, a small book with big messages from one of the most quotable and influential poets of our time.

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Book SynopsisPresented with Kierkegaard's notes of the celebrated Berlin lectures on "positive philosophy" by FWJ Schelling, this book is a seedbed of Kierkegaard's subsequent work, both stylistically and thematically. It concentrates on Socrates, as interpreted by Xenophon, Plato, and Aristophanes, with a word on Hegel and Hegelian categories.Trade Review"The definitive edition of the Writings. The first volume ... indicates the scholarly value of the entire series: an introduction setting the work in the context of Kierkegaard's development; a remarkably clear translation; and concluding sections of intelligent notes."--Library JournalTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Historical Introduction, pg. vii*The Concept of Irony, with Continual Reference to Socrates, pg. 1*Theses, pg. 5*Introduction, pg. 9*I. The View Made Possible, pg. 13*II. The Actualization of the View, pg. 157*III. The View Made Necessary, pg. 198*APPENDIX. Hegel's View of Socrates, pg. 219*Introduction, pg. 241*Observations for Orientation, pg. 246*The World-Historical Validity of Irony, the Irony of Socrates, pg. 259*Irony after Fichte, pg. 272*Irony as a Controlled Element, the Truth of Irony, pg. 324*Addendum. NOTES OF SCHELLING'S BERLIN LECTURES, pg. 331*Key to References, pg. 413*Original Title Pages of The Concept of Irony, pg. 416*Original First Page (manuscript) of Notes of Schelling's Berlin Lectures, pg. 420*Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to The Concept of Irony, pg. 423*Acknowledgments, pg. 457*Collation of The Concept of Irony in the Danish Editions of Kierkegaard's Collected Works, pg. 461*NOTES, pg. 465*BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE, pg. 597*INDEX, pg. 599

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Book SynopsisFrom elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book - a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned its reputation as 'the bible of bodybuilding.' Inside, Arnold covers the very latest advances in both weight training and bodybuilding competition, with new sections on diet and nutrition, sports psychology, the treatment and prevention of injuries, and methods of training, each illustrated with detailed photos of some of bodybuilding's newest stars. Covering every level of expertise and experience, with his unique perspective as a seven-time winner of the Mr. Olympia title,The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding will help you achieve your personal best.Table of ContentsContentsForewordBOOK ONE INTRODUCTION TO BODYBUILDINGCHAPTER 1EVOLUTION AND HISTORYThe Transition to BodybuildingBodybuilding in the Forties and FiftiesBodybuilding in the SixtiesBodybuilding in the SeventiesPumping IronBodybuilding in the Eighties and NinetiesThe Explosive Growth of BodybuildingThe Arnold Classic WeekendThe Profession of BodybuildingJoe WeiderThe Evolution of Modern TrainingThe Future of BodybuildingWomen's BodybuildingCHAPTER 2THE ABCs OF BODYBUILDINGSport vs. Exercise SystemProgressive-Resistance TrainingWeightlifting, Resistance Training, and BodybuildingAerobics and Muscular DefinitionBodybuilding for AthletesCHAPTER 3THE TRAINING EXPERIENCEWhat You Think Is What You GetTraining for WomenCHAPTER 4THE GYMThe Gym ExplosionWhat to Look for in a GymEnvironment and AtmosphereWho Else Is Training in the Gym?You Don't Have to Train in Los AngelesGyms for NoncompetitorsTraining at HomeCHAPTER 5GETTING STARTEDFast and Slow DevelopersFree Weights vs. Machines -- A Matter of GravityShoesGlovesStrapsBeltsWrapsHead StrapsGravity BootsRubber SuitsTraining DiaryBodybuilding and the Very YoungStarting LateBodybuilding and the ElderlyMarking the TransitionCompetitionBOOK TWO TRAINING PROGRAMSCHAPTER 1BASIC TRAINING PRINCIPLESIndividual NeedsProgressive ResistanceRepsTraining to FailureSetsFull Range of MotionThe Quality of ContractionWarming UpPower TrainingHeavy DaysOvertraining and RecuperationResting Between SetsBreathingStretching STRETCHING EXERCISES SideBends Forward Bends Hamstring Stretches Lunges Feet Apart Seated Forward Bends Inner Thighs Stretches Quadriceps Stretches Hurdler's Stretches Spinal Twist Hanging Stretches CHAPTER 2LEARNING YOUR BODY TYPEUnderstanding Your Body TypeMetabolism and Muscle-BuildingEctomorph TrainingMesomorph TrainingEndomorph TrainingBody Composition TestingCHAPTER 3THE BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMSplit System TrainingThe Basic MusclesOrganizing Your TrainingRest and RecuperationWhen to TrainLevel I Exercise ProgramLevel II Exercise ProgramCHAPTER 4ADVANCED TRAINING PRINCIPLESIncreasing Training IntensityIntensity TechniquesPower-Training PrincipleLearning to Use Advanced Training PrinciplesCHAPTER 5BUILDING A QUALITY PHYSIQUE: THE ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMWhen to Move on to Advanced Training"High-Set" TrainingDouble-Split TrainingAdvanced Training ProgramThe Two-Level Advanced ProgramLevel I Exercise ProgramLevel II Exercise ProgramGoing to the LimitVarying Your ProgramWeak Point TrainingTraining Weak AreasCHAPTER 6COMPETITION TRAINING PROGRAMBuilding a Competition PhysiqueThe Fear of SmallnessThe Elements of Competition TrainingDepending on Your Training PartnerTraining VolumeChoosing ExercisesThe Training SplitCompetition Exercise ProgramIndividualizing the Training ProgramMuscle SeparationMuscularity and Definition: Analyzing Your ProgressOutdoor TrainingCHAPTER 7MIND OVER MATTER: MIND, THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLBig Goals and Little GoalsLearning from FailureMuscular InhibitionMaximizing Your MotivationBreaking BarriersHow Bodybuilding Affects the MindBOOK THREE BODY PART EXERCISESTHE SHOULDERSThe Muscles of the ShouldersLooking at the ShouldersTraining the DeltoidsBasic TrainingAdvanced TrainingThe Competition ProgramTraining the Trapezius MusclesWeak Point Training SHOULDER EXERCISES Arnold Presses Behind-the-Neck Presses Dumbbell Presses Military Press Clean and Press Machine Presses Push Presses Standing Lateral Raises One-Arm Cross Cable Laterals One-Arm Side Cable Laterals Seated One-Arm Cross Cable Laterals Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Laterals Machine Laterals Front Dumbbell Raises Seated Bent-Over Dumbbell Laterals Standing Bent-Over Dumbbell Laterals Bent-Over Cable Laterals Lying Side Laterals TRAPEZIUS EXERCISES Upright Rows Heavy Upright Rows Dumbbell Shrugs Barbell ShrugsTHE CHEST The Muscles of the Chest Total Chest Development Training the Chest Beginning and Advanced Programs Competition Program Weak Point Training Power Training Posing and Flexing The Serratus Muscles Training the Serratus CHEST EXERCISES Barbell Flat Bench Presses Barbell Incline Bench Presses Dumbbell Flat Bench Presses Incline Dumbbell Presses Decline Dumbbell Presses Parallel Dips Machine Presses Dumbbell Flys Incline Dumbbell Flys Standing Cable Crossovers Bent-Forward Cable Crossovers Flat Bench Cable Crossovers Machine Flys Straight-Arm Pullovers Rope Pulls One-Arm Cable Pulls Machine Pullovers Close Grip Chins Hanging Serratus Crunches Hanging Dumbbell Rows THE BACK The Muscles of the Back Training the Back The Upper Back The Lats Lower Lats Middle Back Thickness Lower Back Back Muscle Functions Designing a Back Program Weak Point Training Stretching and Flexing BACK EXERCISES Wide-Grip Chins Behind the Neck Wide-Grip Chins to the Front (Optional) Close-Grip Chins Lat Machine Pulldowns Close-or Medium-Grip Pulldowns Bent-Over Barbell Rows Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows T-Bar Rows One-Arm Dumbbell Rows One-Arm Cable Rows Seated Cable Rows Seated Cable Rows (Optional) Machine Rows Bent-Arm Pullovers with Barbell Machine Pullovers Deadlifts Good Mornings Hyperextentions THE ARMSThe Muscles of the ArmsTraining the ArmsDeveloping Perfect ArmsBICEPS TRAININGCheat CurlsBeginning ProgramAdvanced ProgramCompetition ProgramWeak Point TrainingTRICEPS TRAININGBeginning and Advanced ProgramsCompetition ProgramWeak Point TrainingFOREARM TRAININGBeginning ProgramAdvanced ProgramCompetition ProgramPosing the ForearmsWeak Point Training ARM EXERCISES Standing Barbell Curls Arm Blaster Curls (Optional) Cheat Curls Preacher Curls 3-Part Curls (21s) Incline Dumbbell Curls Seated Dumbbell Curls Hammer Curls (Optional) Alternate Dumbbell Curls Concentration Curls Lying Dumbbell Curls Two-Hand Cable Curls Cable Curls with Preacher Bench (Optional) Reverse Curls Reverse Preacher Bench Curls Biceps Machines Machine Curls Triceps Cable Pressdowns (or Lat Machine Pressdowns) One-Arm Cable Reverse Pressdowns Seated Triceps Presses Standing Triceps Presses Lying Triceps Extensions Lying Dumbbell Extensions Lying Cross Face Triceps Extensions (Optional) Dumbbell Kickbacks One-Arm Triceps Extensions Dips Dips Behind Back Fixed Bar Triceps Extensions Barbell Wrist Curls Dumbbell One-Arm Wrist Curls Behind-the-Back-Wrist Curls Reverse Wrist Curls with Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls with Dumbbells Reverse Barbell Curls Reverse Preacher Bench Barbell Curls Reverse Curls Machine One-Arm Cable Reverse Curls THE THIGHS The Muscles of the Upper Leg The Importance of Thigh Training The Demands of Leg Training Building the Quadriceps The Hamstrings Beginning and Advanced Programs Competition Program Flexing and Stretching Weak Point Training LEG EXERCISES Squats Heavy Squats Half Squats Machine Squats Front Squats Sissy Squats Leg Presses Leg Press Variations Back Squats Lunges Leg Extensions Leg Curls Standing Leg Curls Straight-Leg Deadlifts THE CALVES The Muscles of the Calf Training the Calves Stretching the Calves Beginning Program Advanced and Competition Programs Weak Point Training Posing the Calves CALF EXERCISES Standing Calf Raises Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine Seated Calf Raises Donkey Calf Raises One-Leg Calf Raises Reverse Calf Raises THE ABDOMEN The Muscles of the Abdomen Training the Abdominals Spot Reduction Ab-Specific Exercises All Kinds of Crunches Oblique Exercises Serratus and Intercostals Beginning Program Advanced Program Competition Program Weak Point Training ABDOMINAL EXERCISES Roman Chairs Crunches Twisting Crunches Reverse Crunches Hanging Reverse Crunches Vertical Bench Crunches Cable Crunches Machine Crunches Seated Leg Tucks Seated Twist Leg Raises Flat Bench Leg Raises Bent-Knee Flat Bench Leg Raises Bent-Knee Incline Board Leg Raises Bent-Knee Vertical Bench Leg Raise Hanging Leg Raises Twisting Hanging Leg Raises Additional Leg-Raise Exercises Side Leg Raises Bent-Knee Side Leg Raises Front Kicks Bench Kickbacks Rear Leg Scissors Vacuums BOOK FOUR COMPETITIONCHAPTER 1POSINGThe History of PosingThe Art of PosingLearning by ObservingHow IFBB Contests Are ConductedScoringNPC ContestsOverall WinnersEndurancePracticing PosingPracticing for Round OnePracticing for Round TwoPersonalizing Your PosesPracticing for Round ThreeThe Way judging Used to BeChoosing Posing Music (For Round Three)The Boredom FactorPracticing for Round FourCommon Posing MistakesControlling Your EmotionsPosing as ExercisePosing for PhotographsCHAPTER 2TOTAL PREPARATIONPosing TrunksTanningTanning Parlors and SunlampsArtificial TansPosing OilHairstyleBody HairDressing for SuccessFinishing Touches CHAPTER 3COMPETITION STRATEGY AND TACTICSThe Role of ExperienceHow Often to CompeteGetting Your Feet WetAdvanced CompetitionPublicityPolitics and Public RelationsLearning to Peak for CompetitionWaterThe Day of the ContestPsychological WarfareRepresenting the SportBOOK FIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND DIETCHAPTER 1NUTRITION AND DIETThe Special Requirements of BodybuildingThe Basic NutrientsProteinCarbohydratesDietary FatsWaterVitaminsMineralsThe Energy Content of FoodMetabolic RateExercise and Energy Expenditure"False" EnergyNutritional MinimumsBalanced DietThe Importance of GlycogenKetosisEating and TrainingHow Often to EatCHAPTER 2WEIGHT CONTROL: GAINING MUSCLE, LOSING FATBody CompositionInfluences on Body CompositionDiet and Body TypesAge and Body FatCalorie ConsumptionQuality of DietCreating "Demand"How Much Aerobics?Eating to Gain MuscleMuscle-Gain Menu PlanHigh-Protein, High-Calorie DrinksLevel ILevel IILevel IIIHow to Lose FatKetosisRecommended Protein SourcesRecommended Carbohydrate SourcesA Summary of Fat-Loss Diet RulesReading LabelsCHAPTER 3CONTEST DIET STRATEGIESGetting in Shape to Get in ShapeWriting It All DownEating, Eating, and EatingDeprivationMetabolic SlowdownMeasuring Body ChangesGetting Started: 12 Weeks OutTesting for KetosisAvoiding Too Much AerobicsDrugsDrugs and SportsSide Effects of Steroid UseDiureticsGrowth HormoneDrug Testing and BodybuildingSuper-SupplementationThe Last Week"Depletion"Carbing-UpLosing WaterTraining, Posing, and DietThe Night BeforeThe Morning of the ContestBetween Prejudging and the Night ShowAfter the ContestCHAPTER 4INJURIES AND HOW TO TREAT THEMTechnical InformationMuscle and TendonInitial TreatmentSpasms and CrampsTendinitisPainTherapyInjury PreventionJoints and LigamentsInjuries to the Capsule and LigamentsTreatmentJoint DislocationPractical InformationThe CalvesThe KneeThe Upper LegThe GroinLower AbdomenLower BackUpper BackThe ShouldersThe PectoralsThe BicepsThe TricepsThe ElbowsThe ForearmsTraining Around InjuriesCold-Weather TrainingA Quick SummaryMuscle Stiffness, Soreness, or InjuryPain or Problems with Your JointsPumping Up Your DietWhat to Watch Out For: DehydrationWhat's Going On with My Immune System?The Final 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Book SynopsisA guide to tackling the climate crisis from a prominent activist working on the front lines! Mikaela Loach''s approach is one of HOPE and big-hearted optimism, inspiring kids and making them feel truly empowered to change the world.Kids hear about the climate crisis pretty much every day. From their parents, from their teachers, on social media, and in the news, there is no escaping it. Against a broader backdrop of social inequity and unfairness, it''s easy for young people to feel a sense of doom and gloom about everything and to feel powerless.In CLIMATE IS JUST THE START, UK-based climate activist Mikaela Loach offers her urgent and inspiring message for kids who want to STOP the climate crisis and START building a better world for everyone. Mikaela explains the climate crisis and its broader social implications through personal stories about her activism journey. She writes about friends from around the world who are experiencing the worst of it today and about what they are doing to fight back. She delivers a message or not only hope, but of excitement for the opportunity to create not only a sustainable future for Earth, but better lives for people in the process.Mikaela is truly on the front lines of the climate movement: leading street protests, confronting fossil fuel executives, taking the UK government to court, and speaking up to those in power. Not only will kids love engage with her style, they will be inspired by her example.

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Book SynopsisThe story of a Palestinian family’s ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye.It’s 1967 in Nablus, Palestine.Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories Mama tells of a home before war. But war has come to their door once more, forcing them to flee. Even as her family is uprooted, Oraib makes a solemn promise to her beloved olive trees. She will see to it that their legacy lives on for generations to come.Debut author-illustrator Aya Ghanameh boldly paints a tale of bitterness, hope, and the power of believing in a free and thriving future.

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Book SynopsisROSAMUND''S LATEST BOOK THE WISDOM OF SHEEP & OTHER ANIMALS IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW***A Sunday Times bestseller******A Times Book of the Year 2017***WITH A FOREWORD BY ALAN BENNETT''A lovely, thoughtful little book about the intelligence of cows.'' James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd''s LifeCows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand, vain, considerate, proud, shy or inventive.Although much of a cow's day is spent eating, they always find time for extra-curricular activities such as babysitting, playing hide and seek, blackberry-picking or fighting a tree.This is an affectionate record of a hitherto secret world.

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Book SynopsisEdward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. He was the inventor of the limerick and created the Jumblies and The Owl and the Pussycat. This complete edition of Lear''s nonsense verse - including the limericks, longer verses, alphabets and his own illustrations - is lovingly restored and beautifully presented, for adults and children to enjoy together.

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Book SynopsisThe British poet Charlotte Mew - whose 150th anniversary falls in 2019 - was regarded as one of the best poets of her age by fellow writers.

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Book SynopsisWidely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the 1981 BBC Radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. This box set contains all three parts of the epic tale - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him the Rings of Power - the means by which he will be able to rule the world. All he lacks in his plan for domination is the Ruling Ring, which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Frodo Baggins... Brian Sibley, one of the original dramatists, has written new opening and closing narration for the character of Frodo, played by Ian Holm. This collection also includes a bonus CD featuring Stephen Oliver''s complete musical score, and a demo version of ''Bilbo''s Last Song''.13 CDs. 13 hrs 15 mins.Trade ReviewFor those who find the books too long-winded and the films too noisy, this is the perfect way to assimilate the myth and magic of Middle-earth * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe pioneer of herbal veterinary medicine has again thoroughly revised, updated and expanded her book on natural and organic cures and farming methods, first published in 1952 and now a classic in its field. Juliette de Baïracli Levy''s The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable contains everything farmers need to know about farm management and animal husbandry. Levy''s groundbreaking work in this insightful guide provides an invaluable resource for farmers and anyone interested in holistic veterinary medicine.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to even greater heights in the ultimate battle between good and evil.For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden.The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself.

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Book SynopsisThis guidebook, packed with wisdom, practical advice, resources, and encouragement, explores how moms can equip their sons with what they most need to succeed in life.Monica Swanson knew she''d tapped a heartfelt concern when nearly two million readers shared her blog post What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from His Mom. In this helpful book, she takes mothers deeper into the insights they need for the boy-raising journey, covering topics from dealing with the daily influences of friends and technology to helping a boy grow to be physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthy. She also addresses learning and finding passions, perspectives on relationships and dating, and work ethics and money management. Each chapter features relatable stories, handy checklists, and practical advice based on a combination of research, experience, and biblical truth to guide and equip a mom in helping her son achieve his God-given potential.Praise for Boy Mom“In Boy Mom Monica Swanson offers readers practical advice and resounding hope that parenting our sons well through all seasons is not only possible but also enjoyable. This book is like an essential trail guide that I’ll refer to again and again in the beautiful and challenging adventure of motherhood.”—Becky Keife, author of No Better Mom for the Job and mom of three spirited boys “Monica Swanson is the friend we all need in our lives: humble, straightforward, warm, full of wisdom, and short on nonsense—and she knows her stuff like no one else. In Boy Mom she holds the bar high yet is forthcoming about her own struggles and imperfections. Inside these pages you’ll find deeply rooted biblical and practical advice along with calls to action when you don’t know where to start. The Boy Mom Manifesto at the end will not only inspire you but also make your heart swell.”—Kate Merrick, author of Here, Now: Unearthing Peace and Presence in an Overconnected World “Monica Swanson is the ultimate Boy Mom mentor. While her perspective on parenting is grounded in biblical wisdom, each chapter holds excellent practical tools for how to work out that wisdom on a daily basis in our homes. Of course, we know there aren’t formulas that will ensure we get it all right, but we also know that gleaning wisdom from women who have gone before us (and are still in the trenches with us) is invaluable in the wonderful adventure of helping boys become all God created them to be.”—Jeannie Cunnion, author of Mom Set Free

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Book SynopsisIn this rendition, first published in 2000, Ferrari and Griffith have produced a vivid, dignified and accurate textbook of one of the great works of Western political thought. It contains an expanded introduction assessing the cultural and political background and general argument; text notes; summary of content; full glossary; chronology of events; and guide to further reading.Trade Review"[Griffith's] aim was to traslate the Greek text as if it were a conversation, and he has succeeded admirably." Library Journal"In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, the student and general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic, its place within political philosophy, and its general argument; succinct notes in the body of the text; an analytical summary of the work's content; a full glossary of proper names; a chronology of important events; and a guide to further reading. The result is an accomplished and accessible edition of this seminal work, suitable for philosophers and classicists as well as historians of political thought at all levels." African Sun Times Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction: the thirty; Faction; A Spartan utopia?; The philosopher and the king; A political work?; City and soul; Mathematics and metaphysics; A guide to further reading; Principal dates; Abbreviations and conventions; Editor's synopsis of The Republic; The Republic: Book 1; Book 2; Book 3; Book 4; Book 5; Book 6; Book 7; Book 8; Book 9; Book 10.

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Book SynopsisOne of two launch volumes in an important and highly collectible new photography series by the V&A, here is an introduction to the history of cameraless photography in over 125 key images from the V&A's outstanding collection.Trade Review'An alternative overview of the history of photography, this book looks to cameraless methods of image-making such as photograms, chemigrams, luminograms and dye destruction prints' - Aesthetica'Beautiful and informative' - Black & White Photography'A timely reminder that, for all the digital technology now at our disposal, there are also simpler, purer ways of making a photograph' - The Scotsman, Photography Books of the Year

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Book SynopsisA Sunday Times Art Book of the Year: the first critical illustrated biography of this much-loved artist, locating her firmly in the art worlds of late 19th- and early 20th-century London and Paris. One of the most significant British artists of the twentieth century, Gwen John (1867-1939) made her life and work within the heady art worlds of London and Paris. This critical biography demolishes the myth of Gwen John as a recluse and situates her, brilliant, singular and assured, amid a rich cultural milieu that included James McNeill Whistler, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paula Modersohn-Becker and Maude Gonne. Art historian, curator and novelist Alicia Foster draws on previously unpublished archival sources to explore John's many relationships with artists and writers, including her affair with Auguste Rodin, passionate friendships with Jeanne Robert Foster and Véra Oumançoff, and correspondence with, among others, the poet Rainer Maria Rilke and her Slade compatriot and felloTrade Review'Foster’s study, splendidly illustrated throughout, is a genuinely critical biography: a careful gathering at every stage of John’s career of the impact on her life and work of different milieux and individuals, of her response to ideas and techniques, currents and influences, letting us see a great artist working out her own way to live, draw, and paint' - Jenny Uglow, New York Review of Books'In this thoughtful biography Gwen John takes her deserved place as leading lady. Recueilli was a favourite Gwen word - collected or gathered - but what takes you by surprise is her determination, her total dedication to art and, when it comes to Rodin, her sensuousness. The more you look at her initially unassuming paintings the more enigmatic, elusive and powerful they become. A present for a young woman with a room - and a will - of her own' - Laura Freeman, Art Books of the Year, The Sunday Times'Exemplary in its social and art historical research' - Observer'Foster shakes up the usual view of John, virtuosically reading her paintings not as quiet meditations on solitude and domesticity but as direct interventions in the world around her' - Times Literary Supplement'Art historian Alicia Foster sets the record straight in this eminently lucid biography, revealing a well-connected personality embedded at the heart of international modernism' - Art Quarterly'Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book breaks down the myth of the artist as a recluse and tells the story of her life, as well as painting a vivid portrait of London and Paris of her time' - The Artist'A psychological portrait of a woman who helped develop her own mythology, not least through a combination of self-dramatisation and canny self-promotion … a welcome critical study of her work that acknowledges her ambition and places the artist within the various environments that inspired, shaped, and stimulated her' - Literary Review'A brisk, beautifully illustrated biography' - Daily Telegraph'Foster’s book and Pallant House’s exhibition give us a different Gwen John: sensuous, single-minded and experimental in how she chose to live and work' - The Times'This new biography by art historian and long-term Gwen John scholar Alicia Foster re-examines John’s life and art in the light of previously unpublished archival material … Far from choosing to live an isolated existence, [Gwen John’s] many friendships with major artists, poets and writers of the day profoundly influenced her work, as is made abundantly clear from the wealth of illustrations' - Collagerie'Foster’s new biography, which stands in as a catalogue for the show, does a better job of proving John’s “worldliness”' - London Review of Books'Fascinating, handsomely illustrated … not only illuminates John’s work and personality as never before, but dispels a number of legends that have grown up about her life' - The Lady'Extensively illustrated, erudite and readable' - The Burlington Magazine'A splendid and deservedly well-received new biography of the artist, arguing that the old image of the introverted and reclusive painter should be tempered with a more socially engaged one' - Sean McGlynn, The CriticTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. London 1895 2. Slade Revolution 3. Whistler and After 4. Paris 1904 5. Rodin/Rilke 6. Lettres à Julie 7. A Library 8. Faith 9. From the Left Bank to the New World 10. The Convalescent and the Generals 11. Salon Life 12. A Parisian in London 13. The Modern Interior 14. The Pilgrim 15. After

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Book SynopsisMost popular Russian puzzle book ever published. Marvelously varied puzzles ranging from simple catch riddles to difficult problems. Lavishly illustrated with clear diagrams and amusing sketches. Edited for English-readers, while retaining warmth and charm of original. Inexpensive edition of first English translation. Introduction by Martin Gardner. 425 line illustrations. Solutions.

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Book SynopsisFleur invites you into her studio and practice, as untamed as the landscape that inspires her.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for The Mission, the Men, and Me“His thesis is that there aren't that many different situations in life, and there aren't that many different ways of dealing with them—have a few, simple principles, and, when in doubt, refer to them. He’s a stoic with a sense of humor, and I very much enjoyed his book.”—David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director“Blaber presents his hard-won principles of leadership and illustrates them with intense personal stories and accounts of leadership amidst chaotic modern warfare. The leadership principles ring true and have a commonsense appeal. Also, the ‘peek behind the curtain’ look at Delta should please fans of special operations.”—Small Wars Journal“Should be required reading for all flag-rank officers. Required, because it codifies in simple, accessible language the concepts that will allow us to adapt, overcome and prevail in 21st-century warfare, whether it be asymmetric in nature and unconventional in approach, or along the classical Land-War models. And required because Lt. Col. Blaber demonstrates through multiple empirical examples why flexibility, audacity, situational awareness and preparation are superior to rigid, formulaic doctrine-influenced operational planning.”—The Washington Times

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Book SynopsisFor fans of The Day the Crayons Quit, Little Pea, or How Are You Peeling?What’s a little piece of bread to do when he’s feeling lonely? Find a friend, of course!And that’s exactly what Peanut Butter tries to do. But sometimes friends are hard to come by, especially when Hamburger has to walk his (hot) dogs, Cupcake is too busy building castles in her sprinkle box, and Egg laughs so hard he starts to crack up! Does Peanut Butter have a soulmate? Young readers will know the answer long before Peanut Butter does and laugh along with each mismatched pairing.In a story that pairs silliness with poignancy, and friendship with anthropomorphic food, Terry Border, the photography mastermind behind the Bent Objects project, makes a triumphant entrance into the children''s book world. Complete with a rhyming refrain, this is sure to be a favorite family read-aloud--and laugh-aloud.Praise for PEANUT BUT

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Book SynopsisA junior high school boy idolizes his older brother, the coolest, toughest guy in the neighborhood, and wants to be just like him.

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited translation of the novel behind the cult classic Japanese movie.Trade Review"The prose…is elegiac and affecting, but it has the sharp, visceral feel of the butcher’s knife or surgeon’s scalpel…a highly compulsive, one-sitting read." -- Irvine Welsh - The Guardian

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Book SynopsisAn instant New York Times bestseller and Tiktok sensation, Vaishnavi Patel''s stunning debut Kaikeyi reimagines the life of the infamous queen from Indian epic the Ramayana... The only daughter of a king, Kaikeyi watches as her mother is banished and her own worth is reduced to what marriage alliance she can secure. Although she was raised on stories of the might and benevolence of the gods, her prayers for help go unanswered. She turns to her mother''s library and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat and favoured queen, determined to carve a better world for herself and the women around her. But when evils from her childhood stories threaten her world, the path she has forged clashes with the destiny the gods have chosen for her family. Kaikeyi must decide if resistance is worth the destruction it will wreak - and what legacy she intends to leave behind.A must for readers of historical and mythological retellings such as Madeline Miller''s Circe and Jennifer Saint''s Ariadne, this powerful debut weaves a tale of an extraordinary woman determined to leave her mark in a world where gods and men dictate the shape of things to come.Praise for Kaikeyi:''Mythic retelling at its best'' R. F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War''Utterly captivating from start to finish'' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch''s Heart''Brave, compassionate and powerful'' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne''A lyrical and evocative retelling, full of power and grace'' Ava Reid, author of The Wolf and the Woodsman''Compulsively readable and infinitely compassionate'' Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded Wolves''A thought-provoking, nuanced new look at one of humanity''s most foundational stories'' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass''Fans of Madeline Miller''s Circe will fall hard for this story'' Booklist (starred review)

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Book SynopsisOS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer - Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.

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Book SynopsisDr Jennifer Bute is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. In 2009 she was diagnosed with early-onset dementia. What has she learned?

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Book SynopsisAn eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action in a provocative book that will stir fresh debate about this vitally important issueTrade Review“A delight: terse, well-argued, and utterly convincing.”—Economist “Among contemporary economists and social theorists, one of the most prolific, intellectually independent, and iconoclastic is Thomas Sowell. . . . Enormously learned, wonderfully clear-headed, he sees reality as it is, and flinches at no truth. . . . Sowell’s presentation of the data is instructive and illuminating—and disturbing.”—Carl Cohen, Commentary“Another brilliant, bracing achievement by Thomas Sowell. With characteristic lucidity, erudition, and depth, Sowell examines the true effects of affirmative action around the globe. This book is compelling, important, mind-opening.”—Amy Chua, author of World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI IMAGE FORMATION 1 1 Geometric Camera Models 3 1.1 Image Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1.1 Pinhole Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1.2 Weak Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.1.3 Cameras with Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.1.4 The Human Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.2 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.2.1 Rigid Transformations and Homogeneous Coordinates . . . . 14 1.2.2 Intrinsic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.2.3 Extrinsic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1.2.4 Perspective Projection Matrices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1.2.5 Weak-Perspective Projection Matrices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1.3 Geometric Camera Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 1.3.1 ALinear Approach to Camera Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1.3.2 ANonlinear Approach to Camera Calibration . . . . . . . . . 27 1.4 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2 Light and Shading 32 2.1 Modelling Pixel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2.1.1 Reflection at Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2.1.2 Sources and Their Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.1.3 The Lambertian+Specular Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2.1.4 Area Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2.2 Inference from Shading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 2.2.1 Radiometric Calibration and High Dynamic Range Images . . 38 2.2.2 The Shape of Specularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2.2.3 Inferring Lightness and Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2.2.4 Photometric Stereo: Shape from Multiple Shaded Images . . 46 2.3 Modelling Interreflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2.3.1 The Illumination at a Patch Due to an Area Source . . . . . 52 2.3.2 Radiosity and Exitance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 2.3.3 An Interreflection Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2.3.4 Qualitative Properties of Interreflections . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2.4 Shape from One Shaded Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 2.5 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 3 Color 68 3.1 Human Color Perception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 3.1.1 Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 3.1.2 Color Receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 3.2 The Physics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 3.2.1 The Color of Light Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 3.2.2 The Color of Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 3.3 Representing Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 3.3.1 Linear Color Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 3.3.2 Non-linear Color Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 3.4 AModel of Image Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 3.4.1 The Diffuse Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 3.4.2 The Specular Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 3.5 Inference from Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 3.5.1 Finding Specularities Using Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 3.5.2 Shadow Removal Using Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 3.5.3 Color Constancy: Surface Color from Image Color . . . . . . 95 3.6 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 II EARLY VISION: JUST ONE IMAGE 105 4 Linear Filter

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Book SynopsisA compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experience makes science possible.?This is by far the best book I''ve read this year.??Michael Pollan, Professor of the Practice of Non-fiction, Harvard University; #1 New York Times bestselling authorIt?s tempting to think that science gives us a God?s-eye view of reality. But we neglect the place of human experience at our peril. In The Blind Spot, astrophysicist Adam Frank, theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser, and philosopher Evan Thompson call for a revolutionary scientific worldview, where science includes?rather than ignores or tries not to see?humanity?s lived experience as an inescapable part of our search for objective truth. The authors present science not as discovering an absolute reality but rather as a highly refined, constantly evolving form of human experience. They urge practitioners to reframe how science works for the sake of our future in the face of the planetary climate crisis and increasing science denialism.Since the dawn of the Enlightenment, humanity has looked to science to tell us who we are, where we come from, and where we?re going, but we?ve gotten stuck thinking we can know the universe from outside our position in it. When we try to understand reality only through external physical things imagined from this outside position, we lose sight of the necessity of experience. This is the Blind Spot, which the authors show lies behind our scientific conundrums about time and the origin of the universe, quantum physics, life, AI and the mind, consciousness, and Earth as a planetary system. The authors propose an alternative vision: scientific knowledge is a self-correcting narrative made from the world and our experience of it evolving together. To finally ?see? the Blind Spot is to awaken from a delusion of absolute knowledge and to see how reality and experience intertwine. The Blind Spot goes where no science book goes, urging us to create a new scientific culture that views ourselves both as an expression of nature and as a source of nature?s self-understanding, so that humanity can flourish in the new millennium.

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