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Book SynopsisWhat does Heidegger mean by Dasein'? What does he say in Being and Time? How does his phenomenology differ to that of his teacher, Husserl? Answering these questions and more, The Heidegger Dictionary provides students with all the tools they need to better understand one of the most influential yet complex philosophers of the 20th century. Easy to use and navigate, this book is divided into four main parts, covering Heidegger's life, ideas and innovative terminology, related thinkers, and published and unpublished works. Updated with significant new material throughout, the 2nd edition has been expanded to engage with the latest Heidegger scholarship, and features: A new A-Z section on Heidegger's influences, past and contemporary, from Aristotle and Nietzsche to Husserl and Dilthey Summaries of Heidegger's entire 102-volume Collected Works, including the Black Notebooks Expanded coverage of Heidegger's thought, with straightfoTrade ReviewThe greatly expanded second edition of Dahlstrom’s Heidegger Dictionary now discusses the Black Notebooks and comments on all the available volumes of Heidegger’s collected writings, now nearing completion. Readers of Heidegger will turn often to this tour de force of erudition and judgment. * Richard Polt, Professor of Philosophy, Xavier University, USA *The Heidegger Dictionary represents a unique guide for whoever is interested in Heidegger’s philosophy. In this volume, Daniel Dahlstrom offers an elegant and detailed discussion of all of the major facets of Heidegger’s thought. Rigorous scholarship, coupled with an impressive familiarity with both the Analytic and Continental secondary literatures, makes The Heidegger Dictionary the best and most systematic introduction to one of the most extraordinary thinkers of the twentieth century available. * Filippo Casati, Assistant Professor, Lehigh University, USA *Dahlstrom’s Heidegger Dictionary offers the reader a well-rounded and coherent account of Heidegger’s thinking, whatever path they take through its entries. For the novice, it is a great introduction to Heidegger, for the scholar, it can spark new insights from seemingly familiar material. * Andrew J. Mitchell, Professor of Philosophy, Emory University, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction List of Themes Part One: Themes Part Two: Names Part Three: Texts Appendix: Critical Considerations References Index

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Book SynopsisSikhism, one of the major spiritual-philosophical traditions of India, is often missing from discussions of cross-cultural philosophy. In this introduction, Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, an internationally acknowledged expert in Sikh studies, provides the first rigorous engagement in the West with Sikh philosophy. Sensitive both to the historical formation of Sikh thought, and to the decolonial context in which he writes, Mandair examines some of the key concepts of Sikh philosophy and how they inform its vision of life. He asks what Sikh philosophical concepts tell us about the nature of reality, the relationship between mind/self/ego, and whether it is possible to discern broad contours of a Sikh logic, epistemology and ontology. Additionally, the book looks at how these concepts address broader themes such as the body, health and well-being, creation and cosmology, death and rebirth, the nature of action and intention, bioethics and, a theme that undergirds every chaptTrade ReviewSikh Philosophy is an essential text for scholars, students and practitioners interested in the decolonization of thought and practice. This groundbreaking text offers a response to Western dualism and religious exclusivism by reorienting how we think about the self in relation to God, others, and time. Through Sikh concepts, Arvind Mandair invites the reader to joyfully encounter the act of thinking differently. * Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa-Baker, Senior Instructor of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University, USA *Professor Mandair has skilfully presented Sikh philosophy in a manner that liberates it from the Christocentric theological template in which it has so often been read. The book provides an accessible, highly creative and engaging exploration of Gurmat and is recommended for all who wish to explore and understand the rich, multi-layered fabric of Sikh thought. * Richard King, Professor Emeritus of Buddhist and Asian Studies, University of Kent, UK *Table of ContentsPreface & Acknowledgements Glossary Introduction 1. Emergence of Sikh Philosophy 2. Experience 3. Epistemology 4. Consciousness 5. Death, Rebirth & Transmigration 6. Self-Realization: Liberation & Health 7. Bioethics Epilogue Index Appendix

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Book SynopsisDeborah Ascher Barnstone is Professor of Architecture, Course Director for undergraduate studies in Architecture, and Associate Head of School at University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Barnstone is a licensed architect in Germany, holds a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University, and holds a PhD from TU Delft.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: Color in German Architecture of the 1920s 2. Color and Mysticism 3. Color and Fourth-dimensional Space 4. Color and Spatial Perception 5. Color and Optical Pleasure 6. Color Healing, Color Psychology and Emotion 7. Epilogue: The Problem with Color Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGeraldine Biddle-Perry is Associate Lecturer in Cultural Studies at Central Saint Martins, London, UK, and co-author of Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion.Trade ReviewA thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair ... There is plenty to inform and intrigue, partly because the study of hair demands an exhilarating disciplinary range: from the art of cuts and colours, the history of scissors, razors and combs and the sociology of barbershops, to the semiotics of hair pulling and lock tugging, the ethnography of “Afros”, and the sexual politics of boyish bobs. * Times Literary Supplement *[I]n carefully argued, insightful case studies that deploy sophisticated analytical tools, this volume’s contributors document the complex shifts in hair dressing and grooming which have located hair as central to contemporary individualistic self-fashioning and as a key signifier of sexuality and lifestyle politics. Innovative and persuasive, this collection provides an invaluable history of hair for those who want to truly understand its modern significance and powerful cultural status. -- Andrew Stephenson, University of East London, UKTable of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor’s Preface Introduction: Modern Hair in a Modern Age, Geraldine Biddle-Perry 1. Religion and Ritualized Belief, Yudit Kornberg Greenberg and Hanna Cody 2. Self and Society, Elisha P. Renne (Part 1) and Royce Mahawatte (Part 2) 3. Fashion and Adornment, Alice Beard 4. Production and Practice, Kim Smith 5. Health and Hygiene, Paul R. Deslandes 6. Gender and Sexuality, Chelsea Johnson and Kristen Barber 7. Race and Ethnicity, Shirley Anne Tate 8. Class and Social Status, Geraldine Biddle-Perry 9. Cultural Representations, Nathalie Khan Notes Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisIt shouldn't surprise us that politicians, clerics, rock singers as well as actors queue up to train their voices under the supervision of Patsy Rodenburg. This book will explain her popularity among her pupils. Sir Ian McKellen Practical, passionate and inspiring, this book teaches how to use the voice fully and expressively, without fear and in any situation. Patsy Rodenburg is one of the world's foremost voice and acting coaches, having trained thousands of actors, singers, lawyers, politicians, business people, teachers and students: her book distils that knowledge and experience so that everyone can enjoy the right to speak. Part one is a discursive account of our right to speak which examines impediments to clear, natural, confident speech and establishing habits that will help overcome these, while part two is a practical workbook' containing exercises and practical tips, providing a step-by-step approach to using the voice effectively. Covering speech and phonetics, diTrade ReviewPatsy Rodenburg wants to free your voice so that you can express yourself fully and honestly in public. Her revelation in The Right to Speak is that sound, like sense, can respond to the heart of our inner selves. -- Sir Ian McKellenPatsy is one of the handful of people in the world who understand that the use of the voice by actors and public speakers engages the heart, the mind and the body. There is no teacher, in my experience, who brings all of these together with such wisdom and patience. -- Sir Richard EyrePatsy Rodenburg is one the best teachers I've known: she is a constant source of strength and inspiration. -- Sir Anthony SherTable of ContentsForeword by Ian McKellen Preface Introduction Part One: The Right to Speak 1. Declaring Your Vocal Rights 2. 'God Doesn't Mind a Bum Note' 3. The Roots of Habits 5 Settling into Habits 6. Deep Habits and Release Part Two: Working with the Voice 7. An Owner's Manual of the Voice 8. The Voice Workout 9. Speech and Phonetics 10. Working Further with the Voice Index

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Book SynopsisTo the colonized, the term ''research'' is conflated with European colonialism; the ways in which academic research has been implicated in the throes of imperialism remains a painful memory.This essential volume explores intersections of imperialism and research - specifically, the ways in which imperialism is embedded in disciplines of knowledge and tradition as ''regimes of truth.'' Concepts such as ''discovery'' and ''claiming'' are discussed and an argument presented that the decolonization of research methods will help to reclaim control over indigenous ways of knowing and being.Now in its eagerly awaited third edition, this bestselling book includes a co-written introduction features contributions from indigenous scholars on the book's continued relevance to current research. It also features a chapter with twenty-five indigenous projects and a collection of poetry.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Third Edition Foreword Introduction 1. Imperialism, History, Writing and Theory 2. Research through Imperial Eyes 3. Colonizing Knowledges 4. Research Adventures on Indigenous Land 5. Notes from Down Under 6. The Indigenous People's Project: Setting a New Agenda 7. Articulating an Indigenous Research Agenda 8. Twenty-Five Indigenous Projects 9. Responding to the Imperatives of an Indigenous Agenda: A Case Study of Maori 10. Towards Developing Indigenous Methodologies: Kaupapa Maori Research 11. Choosing the Margins: The Role of Research in Indigenous Struggles for Social Justice 12. Getting the Story Right, Telling the Story Well: Indigenous Activism, Indigenous Research Conclusion: A Personal Journey Twenty Further Indigenous Projects Poems Index

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Book SynopsisInternational Finance is an established and internationally renowned introduction to the subject. It draws on recent events to provide comprehensive coverage of traditional theories and new research relating to the balance of payments, exchange rate determination and the international monetary system.Offering an extensive overview of the empirical evidence on the theories and concepts discussed, this textbook provides grounding in the fundamental features of international finance, from basic economic concepts to the various international crises of the twentieth century and into the effects and response to the Eurozone crises and Covid-19 pandemic.Trade ReviewAn excellent textbook covering different topics in international finance, from basics to more advanced - making it very versatile. Unlike other textbooks in international finance which are geared towards international financial management or international economics, this is possibly the best international finance book I have come across and I have been waiting for quite a few years now for an updated version -- Gabriella Legrenzi, Senior Lecturer, Keele University * Draft manuscript review *The content covered is excellent and in many aspects superior to the mainstream textbooks. The structure is very convenient and allows the lecturer to scale the content coverage due t the nature of Part 3, which I find a most valuable addition. -- Alexandre Dmitriev, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland * Draft manuscript review *It is very good. It explains concepts well. I especially like that it is good on giving examples and surveying relevant empirical literature. -- Tom Willett, Professor, Claremont Graduate College, USA * Draft manuscript review *I will continue to use this book as the sole textbook for my undergraduate module dealing with international finance. I believe that no further changes are needed. I enjoyed a lot reading this new version of the book! -- Athanasios Triantafyllou, Lecturer, University of Essex * Draft manuscript review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Balance of Payments Theory and Practice 1. The Foreign Exchange System 2. The Balance of Payments 3. Elasticity and Absorption Approaches to the Balance of Payments 4. Macroeconomic Policy in an Open Economy 5. The Monetary Approach to the Balance of Payments Part 2: Exchange Rate Determination: Theory, Evidence and Policy 6. Purchasing Power Parity Theory and Floating Exchange Rate Experience 7. Modern Models of Exchange Rate Determination 8. The Portfolio Balance Model 9. Empirical Evidence on Exchange Rates 10. Fixed, Floating and Managed Exchange Rates Part 3: The Post-war International Monetary System 11. The International Monetary System 12. The Eurocurrency and Eurobond Markets 13. Currency Derivatives: Futures, Options and Swaps 14. International Macroeconomic Policy Coordination 15. The Latin American Debt Crisis 16. The European Monetary System and European Monetary Union 17. Currency Crises and the East Asian Financial Crisis 18. Financial Innovation and the Credit Crunch

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Book SynopsisNow going into its seventh edition, Neil Thompson''s Anti-Discriminatory Practice has been providing a trusted introduction to the challenges of promoting social justice and equality for a quarter of a century. Addressing the common concepts and issues across the various forms of discrimination, this book explores the reasons why the development of anti-discriminatory practice is so vital, and examines the steps that need to be taken towards constructing a social work practice based on principles of anti-discrimination and the promotion of equality. Promoting social justice, diversity and equality in social work practice is as vital today as it was when Anti-Discriminatory Practice was first published, and there is still much to learn. Written with Thompson''s inimitable clarity, this new, fully updated edition of a classic text is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social work. Practitioners will also benefit hugely from Neil Thompson's experienceTrade ReviewThis classic text remains an essential read for all those interested and involved in social work. -- Dr. Steve RogowskiTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Equality, diversity and social justice 2.The theory base 3. Gender and sexism 4. Ethnicity and racism 5. Ageism and alienation 6. Disability and social handicap 7. Sexual Identity and heterosexism 8. Faith and religious discrimination 9. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis engaging guide by bestselling author Bryan Greetham takes students step-by-step through the process of writing a literature review, and equips them with practical strategies to help them navigate each stage. Each bite-sized chapter focuses on a specific aspect of the process, from generating ideas and pinning down the research problem through to searching for sources, citing references and planning, writing and editing the review. Chapters feature examples and exercises to help students apply ideas to their own work. Whether your students are writing a stand-alone review or one that is part of a dissertation or thesis, this guide is their essential companion. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/how-to-write-your-literature-review dissertation. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.Trade ReviewThis straightforward book leads students through the processes involved in undertaking literature reviews and offers structured advice for anyone wanting to learn the subtleties and nuances of reviewing literature. * Nick White, Sheffield Hallam University, UK *Demonstrates a sound understanding of the issues students need to address when writing a literature review. A very useful guide which I will be recommending to my students. * Christine Porter, University of Westminster, UK *The author reassuringly acknowledges concerns that I’ve seen commonly arise with students who are tasked with writing literature reviews, and gives specific, practical guidance about how to work effectively through the various stages. * Margaret Wegener, University of Queensland, Australia *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS 1. Stand-Alone Literature Reviews 1: Non-systematic 2. Stand-Alone Literature Reviews 2: Systematic 3. Literature Reviews for Dissertations and Theses PART 2: SEARCHING YOUR SOURCES 4. How to Generate Your Own Ideas 5. Finding a Research Question 6. How to Search 7. Searching the Internet PART 3: PROCESSING IDEAS 8. Critically Evaluating Your Sources 1: The Arguments 9. Critically Evaluating Your Sources 2: The Evidence and Language 10. Analysing Concepts 1: Finding Connections between Ideas. 11. Analysing Concepts 2: Adapting Structures of Ideas 12. Synthesis-Creating Patterns and Finding Gaps PART 4: ORGANISING YOUR WORK 13. Managing Your Time 14. Managing your Material 15. Reading 16. Note-Taking PART 5: PLANNING YOUR REVIEW 17. Deciding Which Sources to Use 18. Planning the Review 19. Integrating Your Review with Other Chapters PART 6: WRITING YOUR REVIEW 20. Discussing the Literature 21. The First Draft 22. Finding Your own Voice 23. Style: Simplicity and Economy 24. Finding the Right Words PART 7: USING YOUR SOURCES 25. Plagiarism 26. Citing Your Sources PART 8: EDITING 27. Revision 1: Structure 28. Revision 2: Content Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisTested methods and a ground-breaking scientic study from top marriage guru John Gottman

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Book SynopsisIn this worthy addition to the Elite series, Ian Heath transports us to the time of the Vikings examining their epic journeys and the ships they made them in, their methods of warfare - the organisation of their armies and tactics employed, their appearance and equipment and the general history of these fascinating warrior-explorers. His authoritative text is backed by many fine illustrations and photographs including 12 stunning full colour plates by Angus McBride, one of the world''s most respected military artists.

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Book SynopsisFor 15 years, Henri Bergson, the most important French philosopher of the early 20th-century, taught at the Collège de France. Speaking without notes, most of his classes are now lost to history, but records of a handful of courses fortuitously survived thanks to stenographic transcripts. Conveying Bergson's very voice, these extraordinary documents are finally presented here in English.The 19041905 lectures are dedicated to the topic of freedom, or as Bergson put it, the evolution of the problem of freedom. Building on the philosophy of freedom from his first book, Time and Free Will, he proposes that freedom is not only a fundamental human experience but characteristic of all life as such. By retracing how ancient and modern philosophers have dealt with the delicate question of freedom, Bergson demonstrates the necessity, and also the radically new character, of his own theory of freedom.Bergson's lectures are a feast for many audiences. For philosophers, they give a fuller pi

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Book SynopsisWinner of 2019 British Book Design & Production Award for Scholarly, Academic & Reference BooksThis beautiful book charts the development of the circus as an art form around the world, from antiquity to the present day.Using over 200 circus related artworks from the French National Library's private collections, celebrated cultural historian Pascal Jacob tells the story of travelling entertainers and their art and trade. From nomadic animal tamers of the Dark Ages to European jugglers and acrobats of the 1800s, from the use of the circus as Soviet propaganda to the 20th-century Chinese performance art renaissance, this is an exhaustive history with a uniquely international scope.Jacob draws on both rare and famous artworks, including prints dating from the 13th century, and paintings by Picasso and Doré. In doing so he demonstrates the circus to be a visual and physical masterpiece, constantly moving and evolving, and just as exciting an experience for audiences now as it was 1,Trade ReviewLike the circus, this magnificent volume offers a cavalcade of color and dynamism, dizzying the eye with photographs, posters, and reproductions of ephemera from the “living spectacle.” Drawing heavily on the holdings at the French National Library, Jacob—a circus scholar, historian, and director—contextualizes the stunning kaleidoscope of images, many of which have never been previously published, with an accessible overview of circus development ... Ideal for both scholars and aficionados of the circus, as well as those looking for a vibrant, engaging introduction to the form, this text moves from the circus's origins through its integrations with equestrian forms, to its triumph as a major mode of entertainment in the 1800s. Twentieth-century excursions include the Soviet circus, Chinese performers, Fellini’s fascination with circus through cinema, and circus arts schools of today ... [This] brilliant volume (rendered at times poetic by Augusta Dörr’s translation from French) will be appreciated by all, regardless of their background. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers. * CHOICE *The book is a wonderful romp through to the present day, richly illustrated with artworks, photographs, prints and posters, showing how this very particular form of entertainment continues to evolve. * Evening Standard *The Circus: A Visual History is 'one to watch' in August 2018 * The Guardian *The book is a beautiful object, brimming with archive images from the Bibliothèque nationale, it paints a world drenched in colours and filled with flying trapezes, leaping tigers and sumptuous costumes. Jacob's choice of illustrations proves that circus is above everything a visual art that constantly draws on tradition to reinvent itself... the book is a stunning and essential visual resource for anyone interested in the evolution of Western circus. * Times Literary Supplement *A distinguished circus promoter and cultural historian, Jacob has donated his vast private collection to the French National Library. Most of the illustrations in this beautiful book — vibrant posters, architectural drawings of circus buildings and group photographic portraits of performers — come from there ... [Jacob] herds his facts like a ringmaster in a series of fabulous stories loosely held together by the arresting and colourful images. * The Spectator *Spectators seated in circles stare up at trapeze artists who, as Pascal Jacob puts it in his new book, The Circus: A Visual History, re-enact the mythical flight of Icarus and hope to demonstrate that grounded human beings can enjoy the aerodynamic privileges of the gods. * The Observer *Stunning circus sights: Tom King recommend a visual history of one of the oldest forms of entertainment… a hefty and vibrant collection of images depicting the age-old spectacle… Immediately apparent in Jacob’s book is that the circus has been infinitely adaptable, with space in its cavernous tent for an endless variety of people. * The Morning Star *This book tells the story of both traditions, and it does so in impressive detail and with an infectious sense of fun. Examples tumble over each other like acrobats; big ideas are paraded around like elephants. * V&A Magazine *A rich, visual feast of archival wonders. Prepare to be amazed by this impressive performance history. * National Fairground and Circus Archive *The book has a 'mosaic effect', which Jacob also identifies as the defining trait of a circus performance. He herds his facts like a ringmaster in a series of fabulous stories loosely held together by the arresting and colourful images. * Oldie Magazine *An important and compelling tale of the international history of the circus, full of enchanting images and wonderful stories. * Professor Vanessa Toulmin, University of Sheffield, UK *With circus arts thriving and evolving internationally, the English-language publication of Jacob’s magnificent, authoritative survey is cause for celebration. * Dr Rolf Hughes, Newcastle University, UK *This book tells the story of both traditions [permanent and travelling circuses], and it does so in impressive detail and with an infectious sense of fun... [Jacob offers] an evocative account of a popular art form that has an unmatched ability to snag in our senses. * Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Professor of English Literature at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, UK *Are you looking for a Christmas present for yourself or a loved one? Look no further... it is without doubt one of the best of the new publications worldwide to celebrate [the 250th anniversary of the modern circus]. The author... is a renowned circus expert, famous for his collaborative work with the Big Apple Circus of New York, the mighty Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus and the French circus company Cirque Phenix... the book is printed on fine paper with exemplary hard overs and its 240 pages are jam-packed with circus history from around the world, along with a wealth of over 200 fine illustrations... Visually it is a sheer delight, and Augusta Dorr's translation into English from the original French is excellent... This is a formidable volume, well-worthy of your Christmas stocking wishlist. * Don Stacey, King Pole magazine (December 2018) *The magic of the circus is captured in this stunning book, along with its evolution from the 13th century to present day Cultural historian Pascal Jacob has plundered the French National Library's archives to collate more than 200 artworks which chart a story of travelling entertainers, jugglers, acrobats, nomadic animal tamers and the iconic clown. The result is a visual feast you'll return to again and again. -- Katie Ekberg * The Australian Women's Weekly *Table of ContentsForeword by Marius Kwint ORIGINS: ANTIQUITY - 1770 THE GRAND HIGHWAY A Day at the Circus The Foundations of the 'Grande Banque d’Occident' Jugglers, Entertainers and Acrobats Priests, Gypsies, Merchants: Travellers’ Tales Fairs, Construction Sites and Rostrums: The First Performance Venues Preparing the Ground and Codes for Western Acrobatics IMPACT AND DOMINATION: 1770-1880 THE WEST CONQUERS THE WORLD It All Began with a Circle Families and Troupes: The Great Dynastic Ventures The Franconi Dynasty A Huge Building Site: The Circus Joins the City Equestrians Triumph Throughout Europe Pauline Cuzent Pantomimes and the Emergence of Narrative in the Circus Circus Bodies: The Advent of Spectacular Gymnastics Jules Léotard Whiteface and Auguste Clowns Foottit and Chocolat CHANGES:1880-1930 OF MEN AND BEASTS Exoticism, Wild Beasts and Splendour, German-Style Hans Stosch-Sarrasini Men and Beasts Claire Héliot Setting a System for Mobility: The Big Top America, America The Towering Figure of America and its Influence in Europe Phineas Taylor Barnum “Monsieur Loyal”: The Spoken Word Enters the Circus Roger Lanzac INFLUENCES: 1930-2015 THE BIG PLUNGE The Soviet Circus: State Circus and Vehicle for Propaganda Margarita Nazarova Karandash The Chinese Acrobatic Theatre: a Renaissance Xia Ju Hua The End of a World: The American Circus in Turmoil John Ringling North The Circo Fellini: A Fresh Perspective on the Ring, In Italy and Elsewhere The Revival of the Circus Arts in France, Quebec and Belgium Annie Fratellini FINALE: A Circus for Today and Tomorrow Glossary Bibliography Index of Names

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Book SynopsisIn 1940, Daily Telegraph correspondent Henry Buckley published his eyewitness account of his experiences reporting form the Spanish Civil War. The copies of the book, stored in a warehouse in London, were destroyed during the Blitz and only a handful of copies of his unique chronicle were saved. Now, eighty years after its first publication, this exceptional eyewitness account of the war is republished with a new introduction by acclaimed scholar Paul Preston.The Life and Death of the Spanish Republic is a unique account of Spanish politics throughout the Second Republic, from its foundation of 14 April 1931 to its defeat at the end of March 1939. It combines personal recollections of meetings with the great politicians of the day and intimate accounts of dramatic events with a deep understanding of Spain its people, politics and culture. Providing a fascinating portrait of a crucial decade of contemporary Spanish history and based on an abundance of the witneTable of ContentsIntroduction. The Humane Observer: Henry Buckley, Paul Preston (London School of Economics, UK) Foreword 1. The Spain I Found 2. Death of a Dictator 3. Jaca: A Successful Failure 4. Curtain to a Régime 5. A Republic is Born 6. The King’s Record 7. Trouble in the Republic 8. Words – not Deeds 9. A Middle-Class Republic 10. August Fireworks 11. Bad Days for the Republic 12. Vatican Policy in Spain 13. Lerroux in Charge 14. Semana Santa 15. Juan March 16. The Storm-Clouds Gather 17. To Save the Republic 18. No Dictatorship 19. The Republic Marks Times 20. Azaña has the Answer 21. Victory 22. Adrift After Victory 23. Personal Reactions 24. The Explosion 25. Off to the Front 26. Moors in Castile 27. Franco Advances from the South 28. Toledo in Peace and War 29. The Telephone Building 30. Madrid is Saved 31. A Count in Gaol 32. Attempts to Surround Madrid 33. The Battle of Guadalajara 34. New Tactics 35. Coronation Interlude 36. Admiral Raeder Shells Almeria 37. In Caux-sur-Montreux 38. Prieto as War Minister 39. Teruel for the Republic 40. Franco wins the Battle of Aragon 41. Enrique Lister 42. On Valencia, Journalism and Other Matters 43. The Toll of Human Suffering 44. Dr Juan Negrin 45. A Closed Frontier and a Crumbling Front 46. Parliament in a Dungeon 47. The End of a Republic Index

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Book SynopsisJo-ann Archibald (Q'um Q'um Xiiem) is scholar and educational practitioner from the Sto:lo and St'at'imc First Nations in British Columbia, Canada. She is professor emeritus in the Educational Studies Department at the UBC Faculty of Education. She was previously the Associate Dean of Indigenous Education, and the Director of NITEP (UBC's Indigenous Teacher Education Program). She is the author of Indigenous Storywork: Educating the Heart, Mind, Body, and Spirit (2008).Jenny Bol Jun Lee-Morgan is a Maori scholar and educational practitioner. Her tribal affiliations are to Ngati Mahuta, Waikato-Tainui. She is a Professor of Maori Research, and Director of Nga Wai a te Tui Maori and Indigenous Research, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand. She previously served as deputy director of the Kotahi Research Institute, The University, and as the head of the School of Maori Education (Te Puna Wananga), The University of Auckland. Her previous works include: co-edited book DecoTable of ContentsAbout the editors Acknowledgements Foreword by Linda Tuhiwai Smith Introduction: decolonizing research: Indigenous storywork as methodology - Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, Jenny Bol Jun, Lee-Morgan and Jason De Santolo PART I: INDIGENOUS STORYWORK IN CANADA - Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem 1 Following the song of k’aad ‘aww: using Indigenous storywork principles to guide ethical practices in research - Sara Florence Davidson 2 Indigenous visual storywork for Indigenous film aesthetics - Dorothy Christian 3 Le7 Q’7es te Stsptekwll re Secwépemc: our memories long ago - Georgina Martin and Elder Jean William 4 Transformative education for Aboriginal mathematics learning: Indigenous storywork as methodology - Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, Cynthia Nicol, and Joanne Yovanovich PART II: INDIGENOUS STORYWORK IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Jenny Bol Jun Lee-Morgan 5 “He would not listen to a woman”: decolonizing gender through the power of purakau - Hayley Marama Cavino 6 Naming our names and telling our stories - Joeliee Seed-Pihama 7 Indigenous law/stories: an approach to working with Maori law - Carwyn Jones 8 Whanau storytelling as Indigenous pedagogy: tiakina te pa harakeke - Leonie Pihama, Donna Campbell, and Hineitimoana Greensill 9 Purakau from the inside-out: regenerating stories for cultural sustainability - Jenny Bol Jun Lee-Morgan Maori Glossary PART III: INDIGENOUS STORYWORK IN AUSTRALIA - Jason De Santolo 10 Indigenous storytelling: decolonizing institutions and assertive self-determination: implications for legal practice - Larissa Behrendt 11 The limits of literary theory and the possibilities of storywork for Aboriginal literature in Australia - Evelyn Araluen Corr 12 Lilyology as a transformative framework for decolonizing ethical spaces within the academy - Nerida Blair 13 Putting the people back into the country - Victor Steffensen 14 The emergence of Yarnbar Jarngkurr from Indigenous homelands: a creative Indigenous methodology - Jason De Santolo Author biographies Index

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Book Synopsis''The most useful book on dissertation writing that I''ve seen.'' Customer review''Concise, complete and to the point. The perfect place to start planning your dissertation.'' Customer reviewThis essential pocket guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising a research question and engaging with the literature to choosing a methodology and structuring an argument. It features sample dissertations from a range of subject areas, so that students can better anticipate what lies ahead, practical advice at every step and action plans to keep students on track.This edition includes: A new chapter on the research proposal as an assessed assignment A redesigned dissertation library with outlines of different dissertation styles (report, essay and creative/practical) Further examples of dissertations from Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Getting started 1 Getting strategic 2 Exploring ideas 3 Working with your supervisor Part 2: Planning your research 4 Starting your reading 5 Focussing your research question 6 Time planning a longer project 7 Your research plan 8 Research proposals 9 The supervisor’s perspective Part 3: Planning your literature review 10 Think: what are you looking for? 11 Finding it 12 Reading it 13 Making sense of it 14 Planning it Part 4: Thinking about methodology 15 Aim and objectives 16 Using theory 17 Make sure your methods match your aims! 18 The ‘systematic’ approach: literature review as methodology Part 5: Dissertation library Part 6: Writing and argument 19 Writing paragraphs 20 The language of argument 21 Writing style: using ‘I’ Part 7: Planning your endgame 22 Be clear about what you are aiming for 23 The conclusion and introduction 24 First impressions and last thoughts 25 Journey’s end? References Index

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Book SynopsisSchattenberg has done a service in rescuing the Brezhnev period from obscurity. The Morning Star[Offers an] unparalleled examination of the Brezhnev papers. Literary Review Leonid Brezhnev was leader of the Soviet Union for eighteen years, a term of leadership second only in length to that of Stalin. He presided over the Brezhnev Doctrine, which accelerated the Cold War, and led the Soviet Union through catastrophic foreign policy decisions such as the invasion of Afghanistan. To many in the West, he is responsible for the stagnation (and to some even collapse) of the Soviet Union. But much of this history has been based on the only two English-language biographies (both published before Brezhnev's death and without access to archival sources) and Brezhnev's own astonishingly untrue memoirs written for propaganda purposes. Newly translated from German, Schattenberg's magisterial book systematically dismantles the stereotypical andTrade ReviewThe admiring biographer of Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet Union’s most memorably inconspicuous leader, finds him an affable heartthrob who longed for peace “with every fibre of his body.” -- Yuri Slezkine * New York Review of Books *Brezhnev has become the Soviet Union’s forgotten leader. Lacking the historic stature of Lenin or Stalin, the colourful character of Khrushchev or the tragic qualities of Gorbackev, he has slipped off the historical radar… This well sourced biography by a German academic aims to rectify this omission. It comprehensively follows Brezhnev from his humble beginnings in Ukraine to his end, dying in office dependent on tranquilisers… Schattenberg has done a service in rescuing the Brezhnev period from obscurity. -- Andrew Murray * The Morning Star *The strength of Schattenberg’s book lies in her unparalleled examination of the Brezhnev papers in Moscow’s archives… [And] Schattenberg poignantly traces Brezhnev’s drawn-out decline in health. -- Robert Service * Literary Review *A wonderful account. -- Neal Ascherson * London Review of Books *The first proper biography of an enigmatic Soviet mastodon. Long seen as a taxidermied old apparatchik dozing at the wheel of the USSR, and distinguished principally by the luxuriance of his eyebrows, Leonid Brezhnev is something of a void as a historical figure. He used his 18 years as General Secretary (only Stalin lasted longer) to crush the Prague Spring and invade Afghanistan, yet little in depth has emerged about just who the expressionless Ukranian was and how he operated. A huge book for a huge subject. * Strong Words *Following Stalin’s reign of terror and Khrushchev’s erratic reforms, Leonid Brezhnev tried to stabilize the Soviet system. Brezhnev, his first full and in-depth portrait, draws on long-secret sources to chronicle his rise, his rule, and his contributions both to the growth of Soviet power and the USSR’s eventual disintegration, along with his own. * William Taubman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Khrushchev: The Man and His Era (2003), and of Gorbachev: His Life and Times (2017) *A compelling new view of Brezhnev, demythologizing his early life and career, and using recently-opened archival materials to present his two decades in power as Soviet leader in an unfamiliar light. Schattenberg shows him introducing a new style of ‘caring’ interactions with colleagues as well as consolidating the long-promised Soviet welfare state at home and striving for détente abroad. But his decline in his last years (from addiction to sedatives, it turns out, not just old age) marred his legacy. * Sheila Fitzpatrick, Author of On Stalin’s Team: The Years of Living Dangerously in Soviet Politics (2015) *The benchmark against which all future biographies of Leonid Brezhnev will be measured, Susanne Schattenberg’s Brezhnev: The Making of a Statesman, now available in English, is the most informed, detailed, judicious, accessible, and academic account of this pivotal Soviet leader. Filling a real gap in the literature, the wide-ranging study is a must read for anyone interested in the twilight years of Soviet socialism. * Donald J. Raleigh, author of Soviet Baby Boomers: An Oral History of Russia’s Cold War Generation (2012) *Susanne Schattenberg has produced the first serious biography of Brehznev, using newly opened Party archives to give us a vivid portrait of the man and leader. This will be essential reading for historians of the late Soviet Union for many years to come. * Orlando Figes, author of 'The Europeans' (2019) *Using abundant archival sources and literature for Brezhnev's political biography, Susanne Schattenberg presents a picture of a rather flexible and politically active leader thus shattering the image of Brezhnev as a symbol of stagnation. * Saulius Grybkauskas Senior Research Fellow Lithuanian Institute of History *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1.Career Aspiration: Actor Or: An Ordinary Soviet Man 2.“How the Steel was Tempered” Or: Career in Times of Terror and War 3.In Stalin’s Shadow Or: Years of Apprenticeship of a General Secretary I 4.Under Khrushchev Or: Years of Apprenticeship of a General Secretary II 5.The Caring General Secretary Or: Collective Leadership as Theater 6.Live and Let Live Or: “Everybody Shall Live and Work in Peace” 7.“Developed Socialism” Or: Relaunch of the Soviet Project? 8.Emotions and Pills in the Cold War Or: How to Act as Western Statesman 9.Thirst of Glory and Decay Or: The Loneliness of the General Secretary Epilogue

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Book SynopsisA fully revised and expanded edition of the only resource you''ll need for choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat. The UK has over 2000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated 35,000 licensed boats. Although canal boats can look much the same to the novice, there are some very important differences to be aware of. If you''re new to boating you have some important choices to make.This comprehensive book examines the options available to different types of boaters. From those who choose to live aboard their boats and constant cruisers to fair-weather cruisers, hire boating and share boat syndicates each will need a different type of boat if they are to fully enjoy their time afloat. Packed with case studies and advice from real boaters with years of experience to share, this second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes new information on liveaboard costs and considerations, eco-friendly boating options, sTrade ReviewThe Narrowboat Guide ... delivers a real depth of details – we learn which licence allows you to travel where on the network, what types of fuel suit your stove, the pros and cons of different stern glands and what you can reasonably expect to pay for and get on various types of mooring … What sets this book head and shoulders above other guides I’ve read is the attempt to give estimated costings, not just for the survey and the boat but for all aspects of life aboard and maintenance … If I were to single out one aspect of this book for specific praise it would be the use of text boxes offering diverse empirical accounts from boat owners, brokers and builders. -- Kathryn Smyth * Towpath Talk *Table of ContentsHow to buy a boat Trying it out: hire-boat holidays Boat features and fixtures Cost of owning a narrowboat Moorings The art of boating: out and about The art of boating: the great indoors Boat maintenance Liveaboard life Pets aboard Boat safety Resources

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Book SynopsisThe essential autobiography of the second man on the moonTrade Review‘Exciting and moving' * DAILY EXPRESS *'Thrilling. Forty years on, the raw facts of the adventure remain beguiling and the bravery of the astronauts compelling' * SUNDAY TIMES *'Buzz Aldrin might not have been the first man to walk on the Moon, but of all the astronauts to have been there, none of them has articulated their predicament with quite such wisdom and sensitivity' * MAIL ON SUNDAY *

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Book SynopsisAn approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the Wizarding World. Scamander's years of travel and research have created a tome of unparalleled importance. Some of the beasts will be familiar to readers of the Harry Potter books the Hippogriff, the Basilisk, the Hungarian Horntail ... Others will surprise even the most ardent amateur Magizoologist. This is an essential companion to the Harry Potter stories, and includes a new foreword from J.K. Rowling (writing as Newt Scamander) and six new beasts!Narrated by Eddie Redmayne, this is the first audio book edition of Scamander's textbook ever to be released. Having starred as Newt Scamander himself in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, who better to narrate this Hogwarts Library book

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Book SynopsisA biological and cultural biography of the ubiquitous yet mystical seashell.Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. In Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, marine biologist Helen Scales shows how seashells have been sculpted by the fundamental rules of mathematics and evolution; how they gave us color, gems, food, and new medicines. The science and natural history of shells are woven into a compelling narrative, revealing their cultural importance and the ways they have been used by humans over the millennia, even as a source of mind-bending drugs. After surviving multiple mass extinctions millions of years ago, mollusks and their shells still face an onslaught of anthropocentric challenges, including climate change and corrosive oceans. But rather than dwelling on all that is lost, Scales emphasizes that Trade ReviewA rewarding glimpse of another world, filled with strange and reclusive creatures ... There is rich detail in all directions. One does not know what will come next. Often the descriptions made me see shafts of sunlight underwater, irradiating extraordinary places and creatures. That is just what the book does itself. * The Guardian *... punctures assumptions with the power of a cone snail dart. * The Spectator *Splendid ... Scales clearly loves snails - she has done an elegant, excellent job of explaining her passion ... she is a most able modern champion of molluscs. * New Scientist *Scales is a charming raconteur with boundless enthusiasm and an eye for detail that make her subject glow with life. Combining biology, history and ecology, this is nature writing at its most engaging. * Sunday Express *The stories in Spirals in Time – which range from slaves being bought for bags of shells in west Africa in the 1770s to ground-breaking medical uses of cone-snail venom – are gripping and unimaginable. * The Telegraph *Helen Scales ... takes us on a fascinating journey into the strange and captivating world of mollusks. Carefully researched and entertaining throughout ... Scales's book is relentlessly interesting. * Science *...an informed introduction to this fascinating group. The author's enthusiasm shines through the prose...This is an ideal book for a summer holiday, and beach finds will take on a new dimension because of it. * Times Literary Supplement *With the soul of a poet and a talent for finding the most intriguing trivia about familiar seaside sights, marine biologist Scales turns the mundane into the magical. * Discover *Table of Contents1. Meet the shell-makers 2. How to build a shell 3. Sex, death and gems 4. Shell food 5. A mollusc called home 6. Spinning shell stories 7. Flight of the argonauts 8. Treasure hunting 9. Bright ideas 10. The sea butterfly effect

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Book SynopsisA complete guide to rugby skills for players aged 7-10.The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Rugby titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. In this book, players will learn :Passing, catching and kickingRugby terms Positions in rugby Passing Catching KickingTackling, contact, teamwork and tacticsScoring a try Avoiding a tackle Tackling Contact Teamwork TacticsClearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every young player the all the skills they need to enjoy rugby.Table of ContentsPART ONE: PASSING, CATCHING AND KICKING Introduction Rugby terms Positions in rugby Passing Catching Kicking PART TWO: TACKLING, CONTACT, TEAMWORK, TACTICS Introduction Avoiding a tackle Tackling Contact Teamwork Tactics

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for Educational Book of the Year at the Education Resources Awards 2021.Everything you need to teach grammar in the primary classroom. What is the subjunctive mood? And when do you use a semi-colon? Are these questions that you, as a teacher, are afraid to ask? Cue this book! Written by two experienced teachers, The Grammar Book provides everything you need to teach grammar at primary level. Covering what you need to know as well as practical ideas to enliven your teaching, this book will make grammar fun and engaging for both the pupils and for you too! Written in Zoë and Timothy Paramour''s funny, frank and reassuring style, this definitive guide is all about the importance of teaching grammar as a tool for writing, not as an ''extra'' and certainly not as a boring lesson. Instead, the ideas presented are linked to a range of National Curriculum units, with original short texts through which the teaching of grammar is used to support the delivery of Trade ReviewWhere was this book when I changed year groups? The Paramours have written a superb book, complete with examples, explanations and activities to cover grammar for both Key Stage 1 and 2. It has helpful justifications on certain rules and handily highlights the grey areas of grammar (which that one child in your class will always point out). Certain sections refamiliarised me with the areas I teach, while others gave me ideas for tasks I can do to teach this essential, yet often stealth, aspect of our reading and writing. -- Stephen Lockyer * Primary Teacher, @mrlockyer *The Grammar Book is a must-read for every teacher. It clearly outlines the essential understanding relating to each aspect of grammar progression across Key Stages 1 and 2, then gives amazing ideas and activities to teach each aspect in the classroom. An in-depth knowledge of grammar and its applications across the curriculum is crucial for any teacher to support the challenges of the modern curriculum effectively. -- Andrew Jennings * Assistant headteacher and founder of Vocabulary Ninja, @VocabularyNinja *This is a fantastic book for primary teachers, or student teachers, who want to develop their own understanding of grammar, as well as providing fantastic and fun exercises for young people to develop their skills. -- Colin Hill * UKEdChat *It is a very user-friendly book and one I suspect I will regularly be dipping into. As teachers, you want reliable resources, easily available, which this certainly delivers. It is clear the book was written by teachers for teachers and is all the better for it. -- LoveReading4Schools

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Book SynopsisDesigned specifically for players aged 12 to 16, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help young players develop.Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills including: warming up, dribbling and running with the ball, passing, shooting, heading, crossing, goalkeeping and warming down. As well as easy-to-use instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required and how to organise the players.Trade ReviewFor 30 years Malcolm Cook has shone his light down the path of soccer development and progress. -- Andy Roxburgh, UEFA Technical DirectorTable of ContentsForeword Introduction 1 Practice Organisation 2 Warming up 3 Dribbling and running with the Ball 4 Passing the ball 5 Shooting at Goal 6 Heading the Ball 7 Crossing and Finishing 8 Goalkeeping 9 Turning and Screening the Ball 10 Warming down Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisFrom the storied ache of mbube harmonies of the 40s to the electronic boom of kwaito and the amapiano and house explosion of the 00s, this book explores vignettes taken from across South Africa's popular music history. There are moments in time where music can be a mighty weapon in the fight for freedom. Disguised in a danceable hook or shouted for the world to hear, artists have used songs to deliver important truths and bring listeners together in the face of a segregated reality. In the grip of the brutal apartheid era, South Africa crafted its own idiosyncratic popular musical vernacular that operated both as sociopolitical tool and realm of escape. In a country with 11 official languages, music had the power to unite South Africans in protest. Artists bloomed a new idyll from the branches of countless storied musical traditions, and in turn found themselves banned or exiledthe profound epiphany that music can exist both within the pleasure of itself and for serving a far greater pTrade ReviewYour next great music read. . . . Phillips explores how music had the power to unite a country of 11 official languages in times of sociopolitical unrest and the brutal apartheid era. * Consequence of Sound *A beautiful book in the 33 1/3 Genre series. -- Jesse Mulligan * Radio New Zealand *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Simunye: We Are One1. The Lion Sleeps, The Evening Bird Sings 2. Bantu Radio and Shebeen Jazz 3. The Rebel Flute 4. They Cannot Say Qongothwane 5. Separate Development and Exile 6. Grace, the Land, and Graceland 7. The White Zulu 8. Sun City, Bubblegum, and Shifting Afrikaans 9. Free Nelson Mandela 10. Creating the New: Mzansi Fo Sho 11. Our House Ten Essential Tracks Notes

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Book Synopsis'A really beautiful book about obsession, longing and science' RAVEN LEILANI ‘Wise, funny, suspenseful’ JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER 'Sardonic and strange ... With its dark humour and loopy lyricism, it bewitches’ DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Reads like a botanist’s cross-breeding of The Secret History and Department of Speculation' EMMA STRAUB Nell Barber, an expelled PhD candidate in Biological Science, is exploring the fine line between poison and antidote, working alone to set a speed record for the detoxification of poisonous plants. Her mentor, Dr. Joan Kallas, is the hero of Nell’s heart. Nell frequently finds herself standing in the doorway to Joan’s office despite herself, mesmerized by Joan’s elegance, success, and spiritual force. Surrounded by Nell’s ex, her best friend, her best friend’s boyfriend, and Joan’s buffoonish husband, the two scientists are tangled together at the center of a web of illicit relationships, grudges, and obsessions. All six are burdened by desire and ambition, and as they collide on the university campus, their attractions set in motion a domino effect of affairs and heartbreak. Meanwhile, Nell slowly fills her empty apartment with poisonous plants to study, and she begins to keep a series of notebooks, all dedicated to Joan. She logs her research and how she spends her days, but the notebooks ultimately become a painstaking map of love. In a dazzling and unforgettable voice, Rebecca Dinerstein Knight has written a spellbinding novel of emotional and intellectual intensity.Trade ReviewSardonic and strange ... With its dark humour and loopy lyricism, it bewitches * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *A really beautiful book about obsession, longing and science … It’s really beautiful and it does something I love, and can never say no to in books, which is a really complex relationship between two women … it’s just gorgeous, really gorgeous on a sentence level … It’s just extremely cool … that’s the book that I’m reading and really love -- RAVEN LEILANICannily explores both the poisons and the antidotes of love, ambition, mentorship, and yearning, in prose so lively that I often found myself laughing with pleasure. Hex is some dark and joyous witchery -- LAUREN GROFFNell is an expelled Ph.D. candidate in biological science who is trying to set a speed record for the detoxification of poisonous plants. She’s mesmerized by her mentor, Joan, and the woman’s elegance and success. Surrounded by Nell’s ex, her best friend, her best friend’s boyfriend and Joan’s husband, the two scientists are tangled together at the centre of a web of illicit relationships, grudges and obsessions * PUREWOW, 44 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2020 *Strange and delightful … How could a reader - or a botany professor - not be charmed? * NPR.org *Academics tie themselves up into a pretzel of betrayal and desire in Rebecca Dinerstein Knight’s propulsive second book, which reads a tiny bit like AS Byatt after dark … This is a bold and highly charged book that makes entertainment seem like not such a bad word * LITHUB, Most Anticipated Books of 2020 *Hex is the sort of novel that almost has its own smell – humid and loamy, like a body after a morning spent bent over a garden patch. It’s about Nell Barber, a recently expelled Ph.D. student secretly running her own experiments on poisonous botanicals in her apartment and vigorously lusting after her buttoned-up adviser and mentor. Sex practically pulses out of Nell as she fails her way into adulthood in this botanically entwined work of early-adult dissatisfaction * VULTURE, 32 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2020 *Swift-moving, sardonic … Dinerstein Knight paints a withering portrait of this web of toxic romances, and of the excesses of academia, while illustrating how both the heart and the mind can be broken and reshaped by changing circumstances * NEW YORKER *As precise as any scientific observation and far more tantalizing * VOGUE *Hex reads like a botanist's cross-breeding of The Secret History and Department of Speculation, full of brilliant and bodily obsession. Rebecca Dinerstein Knight is both a scientist and a magician, and she conjures this beautiful spell of a novel with total control -- EMMA STRAUBHex is a book for those who feel adrift and solitary, for those who feel overwhelmed by themselves. Ultimately, it’s a story about harnessing what is out of control - and learning that perhaps the only way to control a poisonous thing is to first embrace it * CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS *A book that examines our natural and absolutely astounding reactions to each other. The language of this novel is so finely tailored, so elegant yet organic, so absorbing that it takes the reader a moment to realize that this is not just a deliciously engaging tale of what it is like to be social and sexual, but that this writing is an actual incantation in itself. It is a beautiful, spooky spell that divides and processes our innate potential for poison or pleasure -- JENNY SLATEHex is sexy, unhinged, revelatory, so smart it gives the reader whiplash. It works on you like the poisonous plants that wind through the storyline, until you’re as obsessed and intoxicated as the vivid characters that make up this love hexagon gone fascinatingly and beautifully wrong. I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book or was so impressed by the wizardry of the language -- JULIE BUNTIN, author of MarlenaHex is a gem of a book: sharp and exquisite. Dinerstein Knight writes about women’s obsession with devastating wisdom, insight, and humor. It is pure pleasure to be under her spell -- JULIA PIERPONT, author of Among the Ten Thousand ThingsHex is neon-bright and guided by a fierce, scintillating interest in the innermost chambers of the human heart, where melancholic and bright humors mingle together. In every line you hear the voice of a writer who knows how to lead you expertly into the place where the story is most alive: spooky, shifty, darkly funny, and delectable in every way -- ALEXANDRA KLEEMANOffbeat yet entirely precise; original and universal. Hex is a nut with sweet meat and a poison shell, at once disarming and quietly devastating. This is a book for anyone who’s ever felt adrift, or felt alone, or loved someone out of reach, or all the above -- RACHEL KHONGNell’s intensity and the hypnotic, second-person prose convincingly render the protagonist’s bewitched, self-destructive state. Readers who liked I Love Dick and want something more lurid will appreciate this * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *A joyfully deranged pleasure * KIRKUS *A spellbinding novel of emotional and intellectual intensity * FANTASTIC FICTION *

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Book SynopsisThis is without question the best book ever written on O’Keeffe' New Yorker Born on a wheat farm in Wisconsin in 1887, the second of seven children, Georgia O’Keeffe had her eyes wide open to the beauty of nature from the very beginning, and by her twenties had become a formidable artist, and a strikingly original and spirited young woman. Moving first to Chicago and then to New York to pursue her studies, her consciousness was enlarged by her discovery of the modernist movement, and by the work both produced and shown by the photographer and art dealer Alfred Stieglitz. Making her way in the world – first as a commercial artist and then as an art teacher – O’Keeffe developed her own original style. When Alfred Stieglitz discovered her work he was the first to exhibit it. Twenty-three years her senior, Stieglitz later fell in love with the artist as well as the work. O’Keeffe moved to New York in 1918 and married Stieglitz in 1924. She found herself a muse as well as an artist, and entered a circle of America’s most vibrant and boundary-pushing artists – and became herself one of the most important and successful of them all. But O’Keeffe fell in love again – this time with the bewitching landscapes of New Mexico,. She began spending half of each year there, and when Stieglitz died in 1949 she moved there for good, and lived there for the rest of her life, taking pleasure in the otherworldly beauty of the Ghost Ranch, north of Abiquiú. Following O’Keeffe’s early bud and sensational bloom, her loves, losses, agonies and ecstasies, and her painting against the dying of the light, Roxana Robinson’s spellbinding and definitive biography has now been updated for the twenty-first century with a new foreword and access to never-before-seen letters. Written with the cooperation of the O’Keeffe family, and with access to sources closed to biographers during O’Keeffe’s lifetime, It remains an unparalleled portrait of one of the most important female artists of all time.Trade ReviewThis is without question the best book ever written on O’Keeffe and an invaluable reattribution not only for scholars but for the general public. It is accurate, insightful, and beautifully written * New Yorker *This book radiates a subtle understanding of complex human relations and pulsates with a quiet dramatic power * Independent *An ideal reader might start it without preconceptions about American painting generally, or O’Keeffe in particular. By the final page he should be hooked on both * Daily Telegraph *Illuminating and fair-minded guide to the American art scene in the early and mid-twentieth century … Above all, Robinson makes one aware of the amount of hard work, self-sacrifice and singleminded determination which went into O’Keeffe’s long career * Financial Times *Never have the controversial events and minutiae of O’Keeffe’s life been presented so completely and even-handedly as in Roxana Robinson’s Georgia O’Keeffe * Los Angeles Times *Chockablock with intriguing detail, some apt insight, and best of all, O'Keeffe's own voice - in her letters and in the words of her family and friends who wouldn't talk to anyone before the artist's death at the age of 98 in 1986. It gives us the first sensible discussion of how photography influenced O'Keeffe's painting -her closeups, wide angles, cropping, distortion of scale, and zooms * Ms Magazine *The most comprehensive O'Keeffe biography to date, this essentially feminist reading convincingly builds its case from a wealth of sources (some unavailable before her death) to explain less the woman-behind-the-myth than how and why the woman herself became myth-maker * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisFrom 1987 to 1995, Bristol, England’s Sarah Records was a modest underground success and, for the most part, a critical laughingstock in its native country—sneeringly dismissed as the sad, final repository for a fringe style of music (variously referred to as “indie-pop,” “C86,” “cutie” and “twee”) whose moment had passed. Yet now, more than 20 years after its founders symbolically “destroyed” it, Sarah is among the most passionately fetishized record labels of all time. Its rare releases command hundreds of dollars, devotees around the world hungrily seek out any information they can find about its poorly documented history, and young musicians—some of them not yet born when Sarah shut down—claim its bands (such as Blueboy, the Field Mice, Heavenly, and the Wake) as major influences. Featuring dozens of exclusive interviews with the music-makers, producers, writers and assorted eyewitnesses who played a part in Sarah’s eight-year odyssey, Popkiss: The Life and Afterlife of Sarah Records is the first authorised biography of an unlikely cult legend.Trade ReviewFascinating ... [A] detailed history of the cult Bristol-based indie ... [White] puts forward a strong case for its worth. * MOJO *White's book offers a series of discrete essays, each one covering a different theme or particular band … [Its] intriguing chapters explore the non-musical idiosyncrasies that made Sarah unique. * The Wire *Michael White expertly puts Sarah into context with a whirlwind tour of early indie-pop … This interesting read [is] very welcome. * Record Collector *A beautiful document in itself [and a 'Top Read of 2015']. * 3AM Magazine *Combining a zine-like zeal for its subjects with a thorough examination of the cultural context that made them special, the interconnected narratives of Popkiss form an IRL internet for people who believe a record is something to hold, cherish and scratch rather than click into the cloud. This is an essential archive of a pivotal moment in UK pop history that was in danger of fading from our collective pre-web memory. * Stuart Berman, Pitchfork Contributor and author of This Book Is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story and Too Much Trouble: A Very Oral History of Danko Jones *More than the labels that inspired its existence, Sarah Records came to define the indie-pop aesthetic. A great record label needs a great biography, and it's hard to think of anyone who could tell the Sarah story as empathetically as Michael White. Popkiss is a triumph. * Pete Paphides *It’s hard to think of another record company that provoked such strong emotions as Sarah: the label, and the music it released, inspired either undying devotion or implacable loathing. Michael White’s book shines a brilliant light on a strange and unique moment in indie history, illuminating a fascinating, lost world of pop, politics, passion and postal orders. * Alexis Petridis, Head Rock and Pop Critic, The Guardian, UK *White's history is a much-needed document, fleshing out details and explanation for a label and ‘scene’ that has meant so much to so many yet not received the literary attention it deserves … Popkiss is immensely readable and incredibly successful in uncovering the secrets of a record label that was timeless in its output, limited in its lifespan, and for the most part known to only a select few record-philes during its duration. If you were in the know, Popkiss will help you discover Sarah anew. If you weren't, you will find endless rabbit holes down which to venture. Either way, you'll come away pleased. -- Frank Valish * Under the Radar *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Songs of Innocence and Inexperience: The Roots of Sarah Chapter Two: “Let’s Just Communicate!”: The 1980s Fanzine Underground Chapter Three: “How Much Do One Thousand Flexidiscs Weigh?”: When Matt Met Clare Chapter Four: “Come to My World”: The Sea Urchins and the Beginning of Sarah Chapter Five: “A Constant Source of Bemusement and Wonder”: The Orchids Chapter Six: “Another Fucking Harvey Band”: The Ubiquitous Harvey Williams Chapter Seven: “Sarah Records Unequivocally Supports a Fully Integrated Light-Rail Rapid-Transit System for the Greater Bristol Area”: Expressions of Civic Pride Chapter Eight: “A Diary of Sorts”: The Field Mice, Northern Picture Library, and the Quicksilver Bobby Wratten Chapter Nine: “I Sometimes Feel So Lost”: Brighter Chapter Ten: Safe Harbour: The Wake and The Hit Parade Chapter Eleven: “I Am Telling You Because You Are Far Away”: Internationalism and Sarah’s Written Communiqués Chapter Twelve: “Atta Girl”: Heavenly, Riot Grrrl and Feminism Chapter Thirteen: Sadness is Unisex”: Blueboy and “the Best Album” Sarah Released Chapter Fourteen: An Economy of Ambition: Sarah’s Short-Term Visitors Chapter Fifteen: “We Had an Outsider’s Perspective”: Sarah’s Foreign Visitors Chapter Sixteen: “A Day for Destroying Things…”: The End of Sarah Chapter Seventeen: The Afterlife of Sarah The Sarah Discography Index

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Book SynopsisThe third instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas.Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - TimeThink Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James TelegraphSpiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint To be devoured with relish Mail******Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords and hunt for allies in unexpected places. And her heart will face the ultimate test as she and her mate are forced to question whether they can truly trust each other. Sarah J. Maas''s books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into 38 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone''s talking about for yourself.

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Book SynopsisPaul Schrader was in meltdown in 1972. Drinking heavily, living in his car, he was hospitalised with a gastric ulcer. There he read about Arthur Bremer''s attempt to assassinate Alabama Governor George Wallace: the story was the germ of his screenplay for Taxi Driver (1976). Executives at Columbia hated the script, but when Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, who were flying high after the triumphs of Mean Streets (1973) and The Godfather Part II (1974), signed up, Taxi Driver became too good a package to refuse.Scorsese transformed the script into what is now considered one of the two or three definitive films of the 1970s. De Niro is mesmerising as Travis Bickle pent-up, bigoted, steadily slipping into psychosis, the personification of American masculinity post-Vietnam. Cybill Shepherd and Jodie Foster give fine support and Scorsese brought in Bernard Herrmann, the greatest of film composers, to write what turned out to be his last score. Crucially, Scorsese rooted Taxi Driver in it

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2013, Queer Style was ahead of its time. It was the first book to address the cultural, political, and material histories of clothes as signs and markers of gender and sexual identity, and remains key reading for scholars and students across fashion studies and the humanities more broadly. Now, 10 years later, the authors have revisited their classic work and updated it to examine the function of subcultural dress within queer communities and the mannerisms and messages that are used as signifiers of identity.

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Book SynopsisEmphasizing the understanding of images and their influences on how they affect our attitudes, beliefs, and actions, this fully updated sixth edition offers consequential ways of looking at images from the perspectives of photographers, critics, theoreticians, historians, curators, and editors. It invites informed conversations about meanings and implications of images, providing multiple and sometimes conflicting answers to questions such as: What are photographs? Should they be called art? Are they ethical? What are their implications for self, society, and the world? From showing how critics verbalize what they see in images and how they persuade us to see similarly, to dealing with what different photographs might mean, the book posits that some interpretations are better than others and explains how to deliberate among competing interpretations. It looks at how the worth of photographs is judged aesthetically and socially, offering samples and practical consideratioTable of ContentsPreface 1. About Art Criticism ; 2. Photography Theory: Is It Art? Is It True? Is It Moral? ; 3. Describing Photographs: What Do I See? ; 4. Interpreting Photographs: What Does It Mean? ; 5. Types of Photographs ; 6. Photographs and Contexts ; 7. Judging Photographs: Is It Good? ; 8. Writing and Talking About Photographs ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIt is impossible to understand the history of modern Europe without some knowledge of the Weimar Republic. The brief fourteen-year period of democracy between the Treaty of Versailles and the advent of the Third Reich was marked by unstable government, economic crisis and hyperinflation and the rise of extremist political movements. At the same time, however, a vibrant cultural scene flourished, which continues to influence the international art world through the aesthetics of Expressionism and the Bauhaus movement. In the fields of art, literature, theatre, cinema, music and architecture not to mention science Germany became a world leader during the 1920s, while her perilous political and economic position ensured that no US or European statesman could afford to ignore her. Incorporating original research and a synthesis of the existing historiography, this revised edition will provide students and a general readership with a clear and concise introduction to the history

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Book SynopsisThe notion of the posthuman continues to both intrigue and confuse, not least because of the huge number of ideas, theories and figures associated with this term. More Posthuman Glossary provides a way in to the dizzying array of posthuman concepts, providing vivid accounts of emerging terms. It is much more than a series of definitions, however, in that it seeks to imagine and predict what new terms might come into being as this exciting field continues to expand. A follow-up volume to the brilliant interventions of Posthuman Glossary (2018), this book extends and elaborates on that work, particularly focusing on concepts of race, indigeneity and new ideas in radical ecology. It also includes new and emerging voices within the new humanities and multiple modes of communicating ideas.This is an indispensible glossary for those who are exploring what the non-human, inhuman and posthuman might mean in the 21st century.Trade ReviewMore Posthuman Glossary provides a significant set of framework concepts and topics that navigate through the abundance of innovative methodological tools generated by posthumanist practices, and enables ways to think with the complex conditions of the world. * Felicity Colman, Professor of Media Arts, University of the Arts, London, UK *How are we to navigate the world today? The editors of More Posthuman Glossary adopt the Stengerian strategy of forming relays. The question is no longer whether to render explicit or clarify what would remain implicit. It is about “consolidating just a little more”, always a little more with every new entry in the glossary. Encore! * Andrej Radman, Assistant Professor of Architecture Philosophy and Theory, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands *Table of ContentsContributors Preface, Donna Haraway Introduction, Rosi Braidotti, Emily Jones and Goda Klumbyte Glossary Acting as country, Daryle Rigney Agrarian (Post-)Humanities, Sophie von Redecker Algoritmic governmentality, Antoinette Rouvroy and Goda Klumbyte Art and Bioethics, Sarah Boers Collaborative Politics, Simone Bignall Collapse, Christopher F. Julien Composting, Astrida Neimanis and Jennifer Mae Hamilton Convergences, Rosi Braidotti, Emily Jones and Goda Klumbyte Cosmic Artisan, Kay Sidebottom Crip Theory, Kelly Fritsch Critical Posthuman Theory, Rosi Braidotti and Emily Jones (De)constructing Risk, Helene Kazan Defamiliarisation, Helen Palmer Dissappearance, Rick Dolphijn and Trixie Tsang The Distributed University, Sarah Nuttall and Rosi Braidotti EcoLaw, Margaret Davies Emergent Ecologies, Eben Kirksey Empathy Beyond the Human, Danielle Sands Endomaterialities, Celia Roberts Existential Posthumanism: A Manifesto, Francesca Ferrando Ex-colonialism, Simone Bignall Feminism and oceans, Gina Heathcote Fermentation, Olga Goriunova Geoengineering, Holly Jean Buck Geontopower, Elizabeth Povinelli Humus Economicus, Janna Holmstedt Hydrofeminism, Astrida Neimanis Internet of Trees, Jennifer Gabrys Intragenerational Justice and Care, Christina Fredengren Linguistic Incompossibility, Ruth Clemens Low Trophic Theory, Cecilia Åsberg and Marietta Radomska Manus Island and Manus Prison Theory, Omid Tofighian with Behrouz Boochani The Meltionary,Melt (Loren Britton and Isabel Paehr) Nauru Imprisoned Exiles Collective, Elahe Zivardar, also known as Ellie Shakiba (with Mehran Ghadiri) New Materialist Informatics, Goda Klumbyte and Claude Draude Norms, Fleur Johns Ontologised Plasticity, Zakkiyah Iman Jackson Organoids: arts, ethics, technology, Sarah Boers Parasitology, Rick Dolphijn Pattern Discrimination, Clemens Apprich Petroculture, Josephine Taylor Postcolonial and decolonial computing, Paula Chakravartty and Mara Mills Postcolonial Drone Scholarship, Sabiha Allouche Posthuman Agency, Simone Bignall Posthuman Care, Rosi Braidotti and Goda Klumbyte Posthuman Data, Jannice Käll Posthuman Feminist Aesthetics, Nina Lykke Posthuman International Law and Outer Space, Emily Jones and Rosi Braidotti Post-humanitarian law, Matilda Arvidsson Posthuman Nursing, Jamie B. Smith Posthuman Publics, Fiona Hillary Posthumanism and Design, Laura Forlano Proxy Reasoning, Olga Goriunova Queer Death Studies, Marietta Radomska and Nina Lykke Racialising Assemblages, Ezekiel Dixon-Román Relational Sovereignty, Simone Bignall Rights of Nature, Emily Jones Side-channel Attack, Matthew Fuller Surface Orientations, Nishat Awan Surrogacy, Sophie Lewis Swarm warfare, Lauren Wilcox Syndemic, Joni Adamson and Steven Hartman Toxic Embodiment, Cecilia Åsberg Transcorporiality II: Covid-19 and Climate Change, Stacy Alaimo Transjectivity, Christine Daigle Undead, Julieta Aranda and Eben Kirksey Vibrant Death, Nina Lykke Viral, Filipa Ramos Weird, Gry Ulstein Cumulative Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book provides actors, directors, teachers and students with a clear, practical guide to applying the work of influential theatre practitioner Jacques Lecoq to the process of rehearsing or workshopping the Shakespeare text. Written by theatre practitioner Ed Woodall, who trained with Lecoq himself, and Shakespeare academic Abigail Rokison-Woodall, this guide begins with warm-ups and ensemble-building, and moves through explorations of the story, the world of the play, the text, character emotion, thought and physicality and staging. Lecoq's method often relies on play', and play is often seen as trivial or inconsequential. This book argues that the more playful you are, the more playfully you investigate your speech or scene and the more physically motivated that playfulness is, the more vital and lifelike your acting of Shakespeare will be.

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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary anthology examines the relationship between developments in biotechnology and both artistic and literary innovation, focussing in particular on how newfound molecular technologies and knowledge regimes, such as CRISPR gene editing, alter conceptions of what it means to be human.The book presents 21 essays, split across four parts, from a coterie of artists, theorists, historians and scientists which examine the symbiotic relationship between humans, animals, and viruses as well as the impossibility of germ-free existence.The essays in this volume are urgent in their topicality, embodying the exhilarating yet alarming zeitgeist of contemporary nonhuman-to-human viral transmission and gene editing technologies. Ultimately, Art and Biotechnology reveals how art and biotechnology influence each other and how art has shaped the discussion around gene editing and the socio-cultural aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is essential reading for

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1989, The Sublime Object of Ideology was Žižek's breakthrough work, and is still regarded by many as his masterpiece. It was an iconoclastic reinvention of ideology critique that introduced the English-speaking world to Žižek's scorching brand of cultural and philosophical commentary and the multifaceted ways in which he explained it. Tying together concepts from aesthetics, psychoanalytic theory, cultural studies and the philosophy of belief, it changed the face of contemporary commentary and remains the underpinning of much of his subsequent thinking.This compelling guide introduces all of the influential thinkers and foundational concepts which Žižek draws on to create this seminal work. Grounding the text's many and varied references in the work of Peter Sloterdijk, Saul Kripke, Walter Benjamin, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, Immanuel Kant and G.W.F. Hegel, amongst others, helps students who are encountering this mercurial writer for the first

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the History Book Award in Scotland''s National Book Awards, 2023During the long 19th century, Scotland was home to an established body of skilled jewellers who were able to access a range of materials from the country's varied natural landscape: precious gold and silver; sparkling crystals and colourful stones; freshwater pearls, shells and parts of rare animals.Following these materials on their journey from hill and shore, across the jeweller's bench and on to the bodies of wearers, this book challenges the persistent notion that the forces of industrialisation led to the decline of craft. It instead reveals a vivid picture of skilled producers who were driving new and revived areas of hand skill, and who were key to fostering a focused cultural engagement with the natural world among both producers and consumers through the things they made. By placing producersand their skill in cultural context, it provides new and multifacete

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Book SynopsisMacmillan doesn't shy away from difficult questions about addiction and recovery and, rightly, doesn't answer them ... this is a bold, timely and searching play - Financial TimesEmma was having the time of her life. Now she's in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn't with Emma, it's with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she's smart enough to know that there's no such thing. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up?People, Places & Things premiered at the National Theatre in 2015 before transferring to London's West End and St. Ann's Warehouse in New York. This edition is published to coincide with the return to the West End in June, 2024

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Book Synopsis___________________''A funny, spirited read'' - Daily Mail''A hugely enjoyable romp of a novel'' - Katie Fforde''Utterly delicious in every way'' - Joanna Lumley___________________Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement and fed up with babysitting her bossy daughter's obnoxious children, she sells her house and moves to the picture-perfect town of Bellevue-sur-Mer, just outside Nice.Once the hideaway of artists and writers, it is now home to the odd rock icon and Hollywood movie star, and, as Theresa soon discovers, a close-knit set of expats. There's Carol, the glamorous American and her doting husband David; the British TV star Sally; the ferocious Sian and her wayward Australian poet husband; the sharply witty Zoe with her strangely youthful face and penchant for white wine and the suave Brian who catches Theresa's eye As Theresa settles to the gentle rhythm of seaside life she embraces her new-found friendshTrade ReviewA hugely enjoyable romp of a novel with eccentric characters, a delightful background and a savoury tang of crime * Katie Fforde *A warm, light-hearted, fast-paced tale that fans of Peter Mayle will enjoy * Joanne Harris *A very witty novel by a very witty woman. Hugely entertaining * Julian Fellowes *Utterly delicious in every way * Joanna Lumley *A sunny, funny debut novel … a keenly observed, rollicking tale of mature expats reinventing themselves on the French Riviera * Mail on Sunday *This debut from national treasure actress Celia perfectly captures the colour of ex-pat life and the glitz and glamour of the South of France. A shaft of early summer sunshine, a funny, spirited read * Daily Mail *It’s lots of fun, with adventure at a certain age as its driving force, and sun-kissed recipes as chapter breaks * Sainsbury’s Magazine *

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Book SynopsisFINALIST IN THE PEOPLE''S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2022/2023 WRITTEN BY THE WAINWRIGHT-CONSERVATION-PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF REBIRDING. Transform your understanding of the natural world forever and discover the wild forces that once supported Britain's extraordinary natural riches, and could again.Our precious archipelago is ravaged by climate change, bereft of natural ecosystems and lies at the mercy of global warming, flooding, drought and catastrophic biodiversity loss. But could restoring species that once helped protect our islands help turn this crisis around?From familiar yet imperilled honeybees and ancient oak woods to returning natives like beavers and boars, Britain's cornerstone species may hold the key to recovering our biodiversity on land and in our seas. In Cornerstones, we discover how beavers craft wetlands, save fish, encourage otters, and prevent rivers from flooding. We learn how disruptive' boars are seasoned butterfly conservationisTrade ReviewCornerstones makes a bold, riveting and visionary case for reviving the wild species that can help us restore our living planet. This is an exciting read! * Patrick Barkham, author of The Butterfly Isles and Wild Child *By concentrating on 'cornerstones', we have the potential to transform landscapes and lives. A brilliant read. * Bird Watching magazine *Very few writers can navigate the complexities of the interconnectedness of nature and humanity, but Macdonald achieves this with skill and impact. Cornerstones paves a compelling pathway of hope, and it is as bright and brilliant as it is essential. * Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not *It’s an interesting debate and one we should have. * Simon Lester, Country Life *This celebration of the species that anchor healthy, life-giving ecosystems is a timely reminder to recognise – and urgently protect – our common roots. * New Statesman *A primordially fortifying book. * New Statesman *It is ultimately a hopeful tale, and one well worth reading. * Lorraine Connolly, Country Life *Benedict Macdonald continues to come up with practical and effective solutions to the biodiversity crisis, with his latest book, Cornerstones. -- Stephen MossI think this is this author’s best book, so far, and that makes it excellent. -- Mark AveryMacdonald crams in evidence from a dizzying array of studies and writes with the urgency of an evangelist […] it’s exciting, convincing stuff. * Countryfile *Macdonald's skill is in painting a big picture and communicating the benefits for all to see. -- Keith Betton * Birdwatch magazine *This book is a brave, wonderfully descriptive and immensely important diagnosis of how far the countryside has drifted. -- Chris Fitch * Geographical *From the first sentence of the introduction, I was drawn in by evocative descriptions of Nature at its best. * Lorraine Connolly, Country Life *The author’s great strength is in painting vivid pictures, helping us to imagine a possible future where we have more self-willed, wilder land. -- Ian Carter * British Wildlife *Macdonald excels in describing the who and what of rewilding. He offers fascinating tales of the ways in which animals may transform British landscapes [...] Macdonald’s vision for rewilding reminds us of the potentially transformative animal lives around us. Humans could and should allow them to help restore our natural world. -- Barbara J. King * Times Literary Supplement *From this book you will uncover the important role ‘wild forces’ once played, and could play again, in boosting biodiversity and restoring broken ecosystems — all described in remarkably researched detail [...] one very important book. * Rewilding Britain *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter one - Boar Chapter two - Birds of Prey Chapter three - Beavers Chapter four - Whales Chapter five - Bees Chapter six - Cattle and Horses Chapter seven - Trees Chapter eight - Lynx and Wolves Chapter nine - Humans

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Book SynopsisTHE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON MEETS SUCCESSION IN AN EPIC REIMAGINING OF THE MAHABHARATA ''An unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India'' SF Book Review''Like Game of Thrones in an Indian alternative universe... exhilarating... heralds the arrival of a special new talent'' Dan Jones''Mahabharata imbued with A Song of Ice and Fire, The First Law, & Malazan Book of the Fallen'' Novel NotionsSOME BALLADS ARE INKED IN BLOODThe Mathuran Republic simmers on the brink of oblivion, and Senator Krishna and his third wife Satyabhama have put their plans in motion to protect it from total annihilation. But they soon discover that neither gold nor alliances last forever and they are not the only players on the board... Mati, Pirate-Princess of Kalinga, has decided to change her ways and become a good wife. But old habits die ha

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Book SynopsisIn The New Tribe, pioneering author Buchi Emecheta tells the tale of a young Nigerian boy adopted by a white family. Life changes overnight for the Arlingtons when an abandoned baby girl, Julia, arrives unexpectedly on their doorstep. The couple take her in and settle into family life. But then, just two years later, their lives change once again when they are told a Nigerian mother is in desperate need of a loving home for her baby boy, Chester. Instantly marked as different from the other children in his school and even from his own family Chester''s pain and confusion at growing up an outcast ignites in him a desire to find out about his biological family.In this poignant, heartwarming story of Chester''s journey through childhood, Buchi Emecheta weaves together a tale of love and acceptance while illuminating the vital importance of self-discovery.''We are able to speak because [Buchi Emecheta] first spoke.'' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Book SynopsisRead the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-copy-selling science-fiction phenomenon now a major Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones.1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China''s Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind.Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate of inexplicable suicides. Wang''s investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game and immerse him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns.This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to everything: the key to the scientists'' deaths, the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces.Praise for The Three-Body Problem: ''Your

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Book SynopsisLorraine Farrelly is Professor of Architecture and Design at the Portsmouth School of Architecture, UK. She teaches architecture, interior and urban design. She has written several books and articles about contemporary architecture and interior design. Nicola Crowson is an architect and senior lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, UK. She is interested in the tectonic qualities of architecture and how we can represent a sublime architecture. She teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate architecture and interior design courses.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Sketch Tools and materials Conceptual sketches Analytical sketches Observational sketches Sketchbooks Experimental techniques Case study Project: City sketch Chapter 2: Scale Measuring Full size Detail scale Interior scale Building scale Urban scale Not to scale Case study Project: Survey Chapter 3: Orthographic Projection Plans Sections Elevations Drawing convection Drawing categories Case study Project: Small container Chapter 4: Three-dimensional Images Perspective Axonometric drawings Isometric drawings Other applications Photomontage and collage Case study Project: Serial views Chapter 5: Modelling Physical models Physical modelling equipment Model scales CAD models CAD software Fly through Case study Project: Sketch to CAD digital modelling Chapter 6: Layout and Presentation Layout Graphic presentations Oral presentations Storyboards Portfolios Case study Project: Layout and presentation Conclusion Glossary Further resources Index Acknowledgements and credits

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Book SynopsisAlison Branagan is a visual arts and creative industries consultant and associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins, London, UK, where she teaches short courses in entrepreneurship, business start-up and self-promotion.Trade ReviewUnravels the complexities of subjects such as taxation … The author has considered almost every eventuality within the day-to-day running of businesses of various sizes … Both newly graduated and seasoned freelancer will benefit from reading this book. * Jo Davies, Association of Illustrators Blog *Table of ContentsForeword by James Dyson Introduction 1. Making Creativity Pay 2. How to Make a Living 3. Overview of Business Start-Up 4. Money Management 5. Business Planning 6. Building Networks 7. Self-Promotion 8. Funding and Sponsorship 9. Creative Crimes 10. Confidence and Negotiation Tactics 11. Records, Tax and Basic Bookkeeping 12. Websites, Blogs and Social Media 13. Innovation and Future Trends 14. Ideas for Growth Appendix 1. Business Knowledge Exercises Appendix 2. Answers to the Costing and Pricing Quiz Glossary Useful Organizations Index

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Book SynopsisThe notion of the human' is in need of urgent redefinition. At a time of radical bio-technological developments, and in light of the political and environmental imperatives of our age, the term posthuman' provides an alternative. The philosophical landscape which has developed as a response to the crisis of the human, includes several movements, such as: Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism and Object Oriented Ontology. This book explains the similarities and differences between these currents and offers a detailed examination of a number of topics that fall under the posthuman umbrella, including the anthropocene, artificial intelligence and the deconstruction of the human. Francesca Ferrando affords particular focus to Philosophical Posthumanism, defined as a philosophy of mediation which addresses the meaning of humanity not in separation, but in relation to technology and ecology. The posthuman shift thus emerges in the global call for social change, responsTrade ReviewFerrando skillfully disentangles the umbrella term “posthumanism” and offers original thought experiments concerning a posthuman future ... As such, Philosophical Posthumanism is well-suited to audiences who are new to posthuman theory, but it also provides original critical material that will interest readers familiar with the field of posthumanism. * A Review of International English Literature *A generous and creative work ... the most distinguishing feature of Philosophical Posthumanism is its author’s vision towards a better future. * Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture *Philosophical Posthumanism is exemplary in its lucid survey of the major thinkers, theories and concepts … The navigational questions make this book especially useful for those teaching introductory courses on posthumanist theory, or for anyone looking for an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the field. * Symposium *Ferrando has written a philosophically original inquiry that addresses the formidable questions our time has given rise to that may rekindle hope in the power of critical thinking—that thinking gets somewhere—even in transcending itself, in all but the most despairing. * Philosophy in Review *[An] exceptional and exemplary primer on the subject … [One] cannot overestimate the importance of Ferrando’s timely intervention … The book is an essential reading for all who are interested in a lucid understanding of this new horizon of philosophical theory and praxis of our times. And it is perfect as a textbook on the subject for college or university students. * Sophia *An erudite and important contribution to the growing field of Posthumanist literature ... An exciting, inspiring and at times dizzying book that successfully identifies the urgency of posthumanist thought in a world increasingly beleaguered by legacies of Western humanist practices. * Theory, Culture & Society *[A] pioneering work in the rather young intellectual tradition of Posthumanism … Ferrando’s book has its biggest merit in bringing together a very thoughtful historical analysis of the intellectual roots of posthumanism and at the same time using these considerations within the performance of posthuman theory as nondualist and non-anthropocentric celebration of life in all its diversity. The author meets highest academic standards in presenting the diverse theories involved within this movement of thought and adds a very accessible and engaging text to the canon of philosophical literature. * AI & Society *With an impressive ability to combine a recognition of the current state of scholarship, a synoptic vision of the field, and an enthusiasm for research and discovery, Ferrando portrays the posthuman in its heterogeneity and philosophical posthumanism in its multifaceted theoretical endeavors. Furthermore, she does this with the rigor and skill of a distinguished scholar, the explanatory ability of an expert teacher, the enthusiasm and pathos of a narrator, and the inspiration of a prophetic "realistic" announcer. * Interconnections: Journal of Posthumanism *Contains a series of original reflections which will not fail to stimulate robust discussion ... [Ferrando] builds an ontology of the posthuman that embraces the whole of reality, extending posthumanism’s scope to the entire universe, and indeed, to all possible universes. * Philosophy Now *Engages in a passionate way with the history of posthuman thinking, its future visions and various schools of thought nourished by a critical stance toward classical humanism ... [Ferrando] meets highest academic standards in presenting her arguments and adds a very accessible and engaging text to the canon of philosophical literature. * Popular Inquiry *A wholly exciting, easy to follow, and useful reference. * Il Capitale Culturale *Francesca Ferrando's Philosophical Posthumanism is the best book on transhumanism that I have read so far. I believe that it is a must-read for transhumanists and non-transhumanists alike. * Singularity *Thought-provoking and meaningful. * VTU Review: Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences *In this stunning book Francesca Ferrando paints a clear and inspirational picture of the future of humankind. Her book is both thorough and exciting. It is a delight to see that she does not simply toe the line and follow 'official' thinking, but quite rightly the philosophy of Nietzsche and Lamarck gets an airing. If you want to know what Posthumanism is all about and peek into our future world, then dive into the book and wallow in its pages. * Kevin Warwick, Emeritus Professor, Coventry University and Reading University, UK *Francesca Ferrando book will be of great value to those who wish to understand the range of non-anthropocentric approaches to philosophy and politics. In Philosophical Posthumanism, they will find an account of the theoretical foundations and practice of posthumanism that is impressively scholarly, ethically engaged and engaging. * David Roden, Associate Lecturer in Philosophy, The Open University, UK *The emergence of posthuman thinking is a paradigm shifting event. Categorical dualities get twisted. Francesca Ferrando is at the forefront of thinking philosophically about the great variety of correlated developments. * Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Associate Professor of Philosophy, John Cabot University Rome, Italy *A remarkable text ... The intensity and depth with which Francesca Ferrando addresses complex posthumanist theories, while manifesting her own conceptualization of posthumanism, united with clarity and precision, makes this a text that can be approached by both experts and laymen in the field. * Isegoría, Revista de Filosofía moral y política *Ferrando presents her brand of posthumanist thought with an intense academic vigor, consistent systematicity, and a genuine commitment. * KULT Online *What makes Philosophical Posthumanism a generous and creative work is Francesca Ferrando’s ‘appreciation of the paradoxical structure of the posthuman condition itself’ ... the most distinguishing feature of [the book] is its author’s vision towards a better future. * Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture *Table of ContentsForeword: The Posthuman As Exuberant Excess by Rosi Braidotti Introduction: From Humans to Posthumans 1. Part 1 What is Philosophical Posthumanism? 1. Premises 2. From Postmodern to Posthuman 3. Posthumanism and Its Others 4. The Birth of Transhumanism 5. Contemporary Transhumanism(s) 6 The Roots of Transhumanism 7 Transhumanism and Techno-Enchantment 8. Posthumanist Technologies as Ways of Revealing 9. Antihumanism and the Übermensch 10. Philosophical Posthumanism Interlude 1 Part 2 Of Which “Human” is the Posthuman a “Post”? 11. The Power of the Hyphen 12. Humanizing 13. The Anthropological Machine 14. Almost, Human 15. Technologies of the Self as Posthumanist (Re)Sources 16. The Epiphany of Becoming Human 17. Where does the word “human” come from? 18. Mammals or Homo sapiens? Interlude 2 Part 3 Have We Always Been Posthuman? 19. Post-Anthropocentrism in the Anthropocene 20. Posthuman Life a. Bios and Zoe b. Animate / Inanimate 21. Artificial Life 22. Evolving Species 23. Posthumanities 24. Posthuman Bioethics 25. Human Enhancement 26. Cognitive Autopoiesis 27. Posthumanist Perspectivism 28. From New Materialisms to Object Oriented Ontology 29. Philosophical Posthumanist Ontology 30. The Multiverse a. The Multiverse in Science b. The Multiverse in Philosophy c. A Thought Experiment: The Posthuman Multiverse Concluding Celebration Bibliography Acknowledgements

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