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Princeton University Press Women Architects at Work
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MOLESKINE Set Of 3 Moleskine Extra Large Dotted Cahier
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Indiana University Press Nine Talmudic Readings
Book SynopsisNine rich and masterful readings of the Talmud by the French Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas translate Jewish thought into the language of modern times. Besides being quintessential illustrations of the art of reading, the essays express the deeply ethical vision of the human condition that makes Levinas one of the most important thinkers of our time.Trade ReviewNo work . . . more readily opens this classic of Judaic learning to the general reader. Admirable and different. * The Key Reporter *Beautifully translated . . . these essays are crucial to the interpretation of Levinas's thought. * Religious Studies Review *This book is a stimulating introduction to a difficult but highly rewarding thinker. * The Jewish Law Annual *Table of ContentsLevinas's Talmudic Readings: Thirty Years Later / Annette AronowiczAcknowledgmentsTranslator's Introduction / Annette AronowiczFour Talmudic ReadingsIntroductionToward the OtherThe Temptation of TemptationPromised Land or Permitted Land"As Old as the World?"From the Sacred to the Holy: Five New Talmudic ReadingsPrefaceJudaism and RevolutionThe Youth of IsraelDesacralization and DisenchantmentAnd God Created WomanDamages Due to FireGlossary
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MG - Human Kinetics Physiology of Sport and Exercise
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SPCK - Kregel 40 Questions About Suffering and Evil
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Pennsylvania State University Press Art for Animals
Book SynopsisExplores the ways in which visual imagery was used for animal advocacy campaigns in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and the ways in which these images were created, circulated, and consumed in a wide range of cultural contexts. Trade Review“Cronin’s innovative and compelling study offers powerful insights about cultural production and the evolution of animal advocacy on both sides of the Atlantic. Art for Animals is a welcome contribution to the literature on animal studies and will appeal to students of visual culture, art history, and social movements as well.”—Amy Nelson,coeditor of Other Animals: Beyond the Human in Russian Culture and History“A welcome and much-needed addition to the growing literature on animals and art. In particular, Cronin’s book, which is focused on the historical period when the first wave of the animal protection movement emerged, demonstrates the role that visual media played in the development of that movement. But the book is far more than a historical snapshot. Activists’ use of representations of animals—and animal suffering—is just as important (if not more so) in the modern animal rights movement of today. Art for Animals will appeal to anyone with an interest in how people have worked to combat animal abuse in the past, and how they do so today.”—Margo DeMello,author of Mourning Animals: Rituals and Practices Surrounding Animal Death“Cronin skillfully weaves together a history of animal advocacy with fascinating primary source images that show the imaginative range of advocacy groups in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, along with the social resistance that sometimes accompanied these efforts at public education. Humane societies today struggle with showing animal abuse when approaching supporters; Art for Animals provides a timely occasion for further thinking about these visual challenges for both animal studies scholars and advocates.”—Ann-Janine Morey,author of Picturing Dogs, Seeing Ourselves: Vintage American Photographs“In this important and unique contribution to the animal advocacy movement, Cronin provides a wealth of images drawn from extensive research in support of her claim that animal advocacy is, and has always been, informed by visual culture. Art for Animals belongs on the shelf of not only anyone with an abiding concern for the role of art and visual culture in the study of human-animal relationships, but anyone who also advocates on behalf of nonhuman animals themselves. I highly recommend this well-researched and compelling book!”—Jodey Castricano,editor of Animal Subjects: An Ethical Reader in a Posthuman World“How do images represent an injustice or gesture toward an ideal? Keri Cronin brilliantly answers this question by identifying the key role images play in shaping—and resisting—dominant ideas about animals. Her profound scholarship equips us to recognize the irreplaceable and unique role of visual culture in animal activism. Thanks to Art for Animals, we are better able to understand past activisms and envision future ones.”—Carol J. Adams,author of The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory“Not only is [this book] a gold mine of information about art for animals, but so too it shows how important visual representations are for attracting people’s interests in the lives of other animals and for showing what humans need to do to give them the very best lives possible.”—Marc Bekoff Psychology Today“Cronin’s book will no doubt be welcomed by readers in animal studies, art history, British and North American history, visual culture studies, and other fields. Her innovative and truly interdisciplinary study reaches across national borders to assemble an impressive archive of animal imagery.”—Finis Dunaway American Historical Review“Cronin’s innovative look at art in animal advocacy allows animal studies scholars to rethink human-animal relations from a new perspective and inspires us to consider not only how animals were exploited but also protected in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.”—Catherine Paulin Histoire Sociale/Social History“Cronin’s innovative look at art in animal advocacy allows animal studies scholars to rethink human-animal relations from a new perspective and inspires us to consider not only how animals were exploited but also protected in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.”—Catherine Paulin Histoire Sociale/Social HistoryTable of ContentsContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Educate Them Artistically2 Bearing Witness3 Imaginative Leaps4 In the Public Eye5 Advocacy at HomeConclusion: What Might BeNotesBibliographyIndex
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MD - Duke University Press Acting with the World Agency in the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisIn the Anthropocene our actions are coming home to roost. Global warming, species extinctions, and environmental disasters are the dark side of our mastery of nature. In Acting with the World, Andrew Pickering identifies a different pattern of being and doing that can evade this dark side, a pattern that he calls acting-with the world. In contrast to our usual practice of acting on the world, acting-with foregrounds nonhuman or more-than-human agency and aims to attune our practices to the propensities of nature. Pickering explores examples of acting-with from around the globe, including flood control on the Mississippi River, ecosystem restoration on the Colorado River, the Room for the River project and rewilding in the Netherlands, natural farming in Japan, Aboriginal fire techniques in Australia, and Amazonian shamanism. Pickering argues that acting-with intimately and gracefully plugs us into nature, undercuts the Anthropocene from below, and offers a constructive approach to addressing otherwise intractable wicked problems.
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American Psychological Association Deliberate Practice in Emotionally Focused Couple
Book SynopsisDeliberate practice exercises help trainees build competence in emotionally focused couple therapy while cultivating their unique therapeutic styles.
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F.A. Davis Company Occupational Therapy for Mental Health
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Moleskine Volant Journals Pocket Ruled Coral Orange
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MOLESKINE Volant Journals Large Plain Forget.Blue
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MB - Cornell University Press The Dutch World of Washington Irving
Book SynopsisThe Dutch World of Washington Irving tells an alternative origin story of American literary culture. In December of 1809, before finding fame with "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," Washington Irving published his satirical A History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. Elisabeth Paling Funk explains that the History of New York and the Hudson Valley folktales that followed were part of an early trend of responding to the national desire for a historical record. Funk argues that these works uniquely describe this part of the American scene in the period of the Early Republic and bring forward the Dutch strain in its history and culture. Funk explores what the young Irving would have read, heard, and observed during his early life and career in New York City, once part of the former colony of New Netherland, where he was surrounded by Dutch-speaking neighbors and relatives and Dutch literature. Based on these sources, The Dutch World of Washington Irving argues that Irving's Knickerbocker worksnot only his History but also his Hudson Valley storiesrepresent a crucial effort to preserve Dutch life and folk customs in the Hudson Valley in the face of Anglo-Americanization. Providing the first complete glossary of Irving's Dutch vocabulary and drawing on untranslated Dutch sources, Funk offers cultural historians, scholars of American folklore and literature, and the latest generation of Irving's readers unprecedented access into the Dutch world of Washington Irving and his American contemporaries.
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MP - University Of Minnesota Press Cinemal
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Chronicle Books Earth 100 Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisDiscover the beauty of our home planet with this deluxe floor puzzle (a follow-up to Chronicle''s MOON and MARS puzzles), featuring a breathtaking view of the Blue Planet from outer space!This deluxe, oversized floor puzzle (spanning 2.5 feet/76 centimeters in diameter) is a gorgeous and interactive tribute to our home planet in all its blue and green glory. Featuring vibrant photography of the Earth as seen from outer space, the completed 100-piece puzzle will dazzle space aficionados, lovers of the natural world, and enthusiastic earthlings of all ages.• A CELEBRATION OF OUR HOME PLANET: From the annual celebration of Earth Day to the ever-increasing awareness and importance of environmentalism, Earth will always be the planet we know, love, and care about the most. It''s our home—and with a striking view from outer space, this puzzle captures exactly how magical and magnificent a home it is.• BROAD CONSUMER REACH: A novel, eye-catching new
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PAUL LAMOND GAMES Subbuteo Game RedWhiteBlack Team Set
Book SynopsisFlexible and detailed Subbuteo team set featuring a goal keeper and 10 outfield players.
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The University of Chicago Press A Planet of Viruses Third Edition
Book SynopsisCelebrated science writer Carl Zimmer’s classic book, updated in a new edition, is an eye-opening look at Covid-19 and the many other viruses that shape our planet and ourselves.Trade Review"A smart, beautiful, and somewhat demented picture book that's likely to give you a case of the willies. In the best way possible."-- "Boing Boing, on the first edition" "Absolutely top-drawer popular science writing. . . . Zimmer's information-packed, superbly readable look at virological knowledge awakens readers to the fact that not only are viruses everywhere but we couldn't live without them."-- "Booklist, starred review, on the first edition" "As with any great journey, this virtual tour opens your eyes and expands your horizons. . . . Reading Zimmer's work is like hanging out with the smartest, most interesting guy you have ever met as he regales you with tales of his travels and fascinating finds along the way."-- "Science News, on the first edition" "Just about everything you've always wanted to know--and a lot you'll probably wish you didn't know--about the viruses that have caused humanity so much grief throughout history."-- "Forbes, on the first edition" "Succinct yet elegantly written. . . . A fascinating and enlightening introduction."-- "Guardian, on the first edition" "Zimmer reshapes our understanding of the hidden realities at the core of everyday existence. . . . Concise and illuminating."-- "Washington Post, on the first edition" "Zimmer is one of the best science writers we have today. A Planet of Viruses is an important primer on the viruses living within and around all of us--sometimes funny, other times shocking, and always accessible. Whether discussing the common cold and flu, little-known viruses that attack bacteria or protect oceans, or the world's viral future as seen through our encounters with HIV or SARS, Zimmer's writing is lively, knowledgeable, and graced with poetic touches."--Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks "on the first edition"
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John Wiley & Sons Teaching History for Justice Centering Activism
Book SynopsisTeachers can use Teaching History for Justice to show students how activism was used in the past to seek justice, how past social movements connect to the present, and how democratic tools can be used to change society.Table of Contents Contents (Tentative) 1. Centering Justice in Students’ Study of the Past 1 Why Do We Need to Teach History for Justice? 2 Where Does Teaching History for Justice Originate? 8 How Do We Teach History for Justice? 11 Conclusion 15 2. Thinking Like an Activist 16 Approaches to History Education 19 Types of Thinking in History 20 Using Activist Theories to Understand History 24 Thinking Like an Activist Classroom Tool 30 3. Social Inquiry 32 Making Inquiries Social 33 Inquiries Through a Historical Thinking Lens 34 Inquiries Through a Democratic Citizenship Lens 35 Inquiries Through a Justice Lens 35 4. Critical Multiculturalism 41 with Taylor Collins, Framingham Public Schools 41 Making the Curriculum Multicultural and Critical 43 Critical Multiculturalism in Action 50 5. Transformative Democratic Citizenship 56 Studying a Political, but Nonpartisan, History 59 Studying a Political History That is Democratic and Multicultural 62 Transformative Democratic Citizenship in Action 67 6. U.S. History at the High School Level: Ms. María Lopez 73 History for Justice in the U.S. History Classroom 74 Ms. María Lopez’s High School U.S. History Classroom 75 7. World History at the High School Level: Mr. Tom Kulig 90 with Maria R. Sequenzia, Framingham Public Schools 90 History for Justice in the World History Classroom 91 Mr. Tom Kulig’s High School World History Classroom 93 8. Ancient World History at the Middle Level: Ms. Joyce Smith 105 with Neema Avashia, Boston Public Schools 105 History for Justice in the Ancient History Classroom 107 Ms. Joyce Smith’s Middle School Ancient History Classroom 108 9. State and Local History at the Elementary Level: Mr. Frank Hashimoto 120 with Jennifer R. Bryson, Boston University 120 History for Justice in the State and Local History Classroom 122 Mr. Hashimoto’s Elementary School State and Local History Classroom 124 10. Overcoming Barriers 132 Overcoming the Barriers to History for Justice 133 Conclusion 140 References 141 About the Authors and Contributors 159 Index 161
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Headline Publishing Group The Six Tudor Queens Collection
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University of Minnesota Press Subaltern Studies Reader 19861995
Book SynopsisThese essays chart the course of subaltern history from an early concentration on peasant revolts and popular insurgency to an engagement with the more complex processes of domination and subordination, in a variety of the changing institutions and practices of evolving modernity.
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University of Toronto Press Indigenous Methodologies
Book SynopsisIndigenous Methodologies is a groundbreaking text. Since its original publication in 2009, it has become the most trusted guide used in the study of Indigenous methodologies and has been adopted in university courses around the world. It provides a conceptual framework for implementing Indigenous methodologies and serves as a useful entry point for those wishing to learn more broadly about Indigenous research.The second edition incorporates new literature along with substantial updates, including a thorough discussion of Indigenous theory and analysis, new chapters on community partnership and capacity building, an added focus on oracy and other forms of knowledge dissemination, and a renewed call to decolonize the academy. The second edition also includes discussion questions to enhance classroom interaction with the text. In a field that continues to grow and evolve, and as universities and researchers strive to learn and apply Indigenous-informed research, this imTable of ContentsPrologue Introduction Part I Chapter 1 - Indigenous Methodologies and Qualitative Inquiry Chapter 2 - Indigenous Conceptual Framing in Indigenous Methodologies Part II Chapter 3 - Epistemology and Research: Centring Tribal Knowledge Chapter 4 - Indigenous Ethics and Axiology: Miýo (A Good Way) Chapter 5 - Engaging the Community Chapter 6 - Situating Self, Culture, and Purpose in Indigenous Methodologies Part III Chapter 7 - Indigenous Theorizing Chapter 8 - Story and Method in Indigenous Methodologies Chapter 9 - Interpretation and Working with the Findings Chapter 10 - Mobilizing the Findings: Representation, Oral Dissemination & Giving Back Part IV Chapter 11- A Call to Decolonizing the Academy Concluding Thoughts References
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Insight Editions IncrediBuilds: Back to the Future: DeLorean Book
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University of Illinois Press Feminist Writings
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2015.— A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2015.Table of ContentsCoverTitle PageCopyright PageContentsForeword to the Beauvoir Series / Sylvie Le Bon de BeauvoirAcknowledgmentsIntroduction / Margaret A. Simons1. French Women WritersIntroduction by Elizabeth FallaizeProblems for Women’s LiteratureWomen of Letters2. Femininity: The TrapIntroduction by Nancy BauerFemininity: The Trap3. A Review of The Elementary Structures of Kinship by Claude Lévi-StraussIntroduction by Shannon M. MussettA Review of The Elementary Structures of Kinship by Claude Lévi-Strauss4. Short Feminist Texts from the Fifties and SixtiesIntroduction by Karen VintgesIt's About Time Women Put a New Face on LovePreface to Family PlanningPreface to The Great Fear of LovingThe Condition of WomenPreface to The Sexually Responsive WomanWhat Love Is—and Isn'tLove and Politics5. Brigitte Bardot and the Lolita SyndromeIntroduction by Elizabeth FallaizeBrigitte Bardot and the Lolita Syndrome6. The Situation of Women TodayIntroduction by Debra B. BergoffenThe Situation of Women Today7. Women and CreativityIntroduction by Ursula TiddWomen and Creativity8. Foreword to History: A NovelIntroduction by Margaret A. SimonsForeword to History: A Novel9. The MLF and the Bobigny AffairIntroduction by Sylvie ChaperonThe Rebellious Woman—An Interview by Alice SchwartzerResponse to Some Women and a ManAbortion and the PoorBeauvoir's Deposition at the Bobigny TrialPreface to Abortion: A Law on Trial. The Bobigny Affair10. Short Feminists Text from the Seventies and EightiesIntroduction by Françoise PicqEveryday SexismLeague of Women's Rights ManifestoPreface to Divorce in FranceIntroduction to Women InsistPreface to Through Women's EyesWhen All the Women of the World . . .My Point of View: An Outrageous AffairPreface to Stories from the French Women's Liberation MovementThe Urgency of an Anti-Sexist LawPress Conference of the International Committee for Women's RightsForeword to Deception Chronicles: From the Women's Liberation Movement to a Commercial TrademarkWomen, Ads, and Hate11. Preface to MihloudIntroduction by Lillian S. Robinson and Julien MurphyPreface to MihloudContributorsIndex
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Stanford University Press The Silicon Valley Edge A Habitat for Innovation
Book SynopsisThis volume examines the business, legal and social frameworks which have enabled Silicon Valley's success in promoting new technologies looking at what accounts for the Valley's leading edge in innovation and entrepreneurship?Trade Review“Must reading for anyone who wants to understand the driving point for the New Economy. It’s especially gratifying to learn the story directly from some of the Valley’s key figures.”—John Young, retired CEO, Hewlett-Packard“To emulate, one must first understand. This book is an essential guide for communities and individuals worldwide trying to understand and emulate this startling phenomenon known as Silicon Valley. It shows that by harnessing the power of abundant ideas, ‘Silicon Valley’ has become not just a place but a culture and a state of mind.”—Vinod Khosla, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers“While a number of books have been written on Silicon Valley, this one is unequaled in combining observation and analysis by both scholars and key practitioners. Fine reading for scholars and sophisticated laypersons alike.”—Richard R. Nelson, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Silicon Valley habitat Chong-Moon Lee, William F. Miller, Marguerite Gong Hancock and Henry S. Rowen 2. Mysteries of the region: knowledge dynamics in Silicon Valley John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid Part I. Silicon Valley Today: 3. A profile of the Valley's evolving structure Doug Henton 4. Life in Silicon Valley: a first-hand view of the region's growth E. Floyd Kvamme 5. Innovation in business models T. Michael Nevens 6. Four styles of Valley entrepreneurship Chong-Moon Lee 7. Changing everything: the Internet revolution and Silicon valley Steve Jurvetson Part II. The Evolution of Silicon Valley: 8. Fairchild semiconductor and its influence Christopher Le;cuyer 9. Serendipity or strategy: how technology and markets came to favor Silicon Valley Henry S. Rowen 10. The role of Stanford University: a Dean's reflections James Gibbons 11. Social networks in Silicon Valley' Emilio J. Castilla, Hokyu Hwang, Ellen Granovetter and Mark Granovetter 12. Networks of immigrant entrepreneurs Annalee Saxeninan Part III. A Clustered Community: 13. Venture capitalists: the coaches of Silicon Valley Thomas F. Hellmann 14. The valley of deals: how venture capital helped shape the region P. Banatao and Kevin A. Fong 15. Fueling the revolution: commercial bank financing John C. Dean 16. Advising the new economy: the role of lawyers Craig W. Johnson 17. Shepherding the faithful: the influence of executive search firms Thomas J. Friel 18. Guiding the innovators: why accountants are valued James D. Atwell 19. Free advice: consulting the Silicon Valley way Regis McKenna Afterword: sustaining the edge Chong-Moon Lee, William F. Miller, Marguerite Gong Hancock and Henry S. Rowen Notes References Index.
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Stanford University Press Max Webers Economy and Society
Book Synopsis"This book provides an indispensable introduction to Weber's Economy and Society, and should be mandatory reading for social scientists who are interested in Weber."-Gil Eyal, Columbia UniversityTrade Review"This book provides an indispensable introduction to Weber's Economy and Society, and should be mandatory reading for social scientists who are interested in Weber. The various contributions to this volume, all written by important Weberian scholars, present the culmination of decades of debates about Weber's various concepts and theories. They are sure guides in the maze of conflicting interpretations, and draw out the implications of Weber's sociology for understanding social change in the 21st century." —Gil Eyal, Columbia University"Many will value this as the best collection of essays on Max Weber in the English language. It surpasses prior studies in using Weber and the world of his endeavors as entry points into the central issues of social science today." —Richard Biernacki, University of California, San Diego"This book provides an indispensable introduction to Weber's Economy and Society, and should be mandatory reading for social scientists who are interested in Weber."—Gil Eyal, Columbia University"...an admirably helpful and user-friendly guide..."—Canadian Journal of Sociology Online"The Critical Companion is the best existing title in English to outline the many issues under discussion in the sprawling Economy and Society."—H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsContents Introduction Charles Camic, Philip S. Gorski, and David M. Trubek Part I. Contextual and Textual Background 1. Max Weber, Scion of the Cosmopolitan Bourgeoisie: Historical Context and Present-Day Relevance Guenther Roth 2. Economy and Society and the Revision of Weber's Ethics Harvey Goldman 3. Max Weber's "Grand Sociology": The Origins and Composition of Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Soziologie Wolfgang J. Mommsen Part II. The Textual Core Theory and methods 4. The Unmet Challenge of Weber's Theory of Rational Action Donald Levine The economy 5. Max Weber's Economic Sociology Richard Swedberg Politics 6. Democracy, Domination and Legitimacy in Max Weber's Political Thought Regina Titunik Religion 7. Religious Communities as Vehicles of Meaning in Social Interaction: The "Sociology of Religion" Section of Economy and Society Hans G. Kippenberg Part III. Critical Perspectives Theory and methods 8. Beyond Weberian Action Theory of Action Mustafa Emirbayer The economy 9. The Shadow of Exploitation in Weber's Class Analysis Erik Olin Wright Politics 10. The Rule of the Father: Patriarchy and Patrimonalism in Early Modern Europe Julia Adams Politics and religion 11. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Bureaucracy: Ascetic Protestantism and Political Rationalism in Early Modern Europe Philip S. Gorski Politics 12. Weber and the Sociology of Revolution Randall Collins Theory and law 13. The Disenchantment of Logically Formal Legal Rationality Duncan Kennedy Religion 14. The Charisma of Human Rights Hans Joas Index Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Weber, Max, 1864-1920, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, English, Sociology, Economics Sociological aspects
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University of Minnesota Press A History of the Swedish People Volume 1 From
Book SynopsisThe captivating early history of Sweden - now in paperback!Trade Review"Moberg succeeds in building up a picture of the medieval tiller of the soil that is full of insights and presented with a compassion, an enthusiasm and a freshness." -Times Literary Supplement"'The history of Sweden is the history of her commons' - such is the motto and theme of this highly personal history of Sweden by its best-selling novelist." -Library Journal"An absorbing narrative history . . . A humanistic observer, Moberg gracefully intermingles facts, informed suppositions, and source references." -BooklistTable of ContentsContentsForeword by Gunnar Myrdal The Author on his History The Swede as Bondsman The Swedish Peasant Celebrates his 5,000th Anniversary 30100 Kings Peasant Seafarers of the 9th Century The 300 Years' War A Family of Royal Criminals "You Have Blood in Your Crown, King Magnus!" The Ship of Death On Mediaeval People What the Provincial Laws relate Scandinavia's Greatest Monarch
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University Press of Florida Chocolate in Mesoamerica
Book SynopsisBrings together scholars in the fields of archaeology, history, art history, linguistics, epigraphy, botany, chemistry, and cultural anthropology to explore the domestication, preparation, representation, and significance of cacao in ancient and modern communities of the Americas, with a concentration on its use in Mesoamerica.Trade ReviewA triumph of four-field anthropology. Botany, archaeology, linguistics, ethnography, and a small bit of physical anthropology are seamlessly united. . . . Without integration of the fields, few or none of the interesting conclusions in this work could have been reached."—American Anthropologist"Contains a watershed of interesting and exciting information. . . . For those with a serious interest in food history and foodways, it is an invaluable source of up-to-date information on one of the most beloved and revered foodstuffs in the Americas." —Austin Chronicle"A unique, extremely useful collection on chocolate use in Mesoamerica that sets a standard to follow in the expanding field of cultural food studies." —Choice"McNeil has here assembled an impressive stable of scholars to examine all aspects of cacao development and use in Mesoamerica from its discovery to its use by the modern Maya." —American Archaeology"In this collection of 21 papers, the authors discuss the linguistic, chemical, agricultural, medicinal, economic and social aspects of the cacao plant, often in exhaustive detail." —Cambridge Archaeological Journal"I highly recommend the book for specialists as well as for the general public interested in knowing more about cacao; the reading is not complicated and is presented from an anthropological perspective." —Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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Watson-Guptill Publications Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay
Book SynopsisHelps learn how to sculpt realistic 6"-8" figures using simple techniques. This work covers the essentials, the fundamentals of figurative modelling and how to make the tools that ensure success. It shows readers how to recreate faces and expressions, torsos, legs, and hands and feet.
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Jewish Publication Society JPS HebrewEnglish TANAKH
Book SynopsisFeatures the oldest-known complete Hebrew version of the Holy Scriptures, side by side with JPS's renowned English translation. The Hebrew text of this TANAKH is based on the famed Leningrad Codex, the Masoretic text traceable to Aaron ben Moses ben Asher, ca. 930 CE.Trade Review“Virtually every rabbi and library will want this volume.”—Associated Press "This is an extremely well-produced volume, undertaken with sensitivity and meticulous care, and synthesizing scholarly and traditional needs, both in interpretation and layout. In short, it is a welcome and useful study tool that beginning students of Bible will greatly appreciate."—Scott Noegel, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
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Haynes Publishing Group Haynes Manual Of Engine Management
Book SynopsisThe definitive DIY manual on modern petrol and diesel engine management systems. Includes detailed descriptions, fault finding procedures and step-by-step test routines using simple equipment, applicable to all systems. Also contains detailed coverage of the most popular UK models.
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Haynes Publishing Group Seat Ibiza 0208
Book SynopsisIbiza Hatchback. Petrol: 1.2 litre (1198 cc), 1.4 litre (1390 cc) and 1.6 litre (1590cc) SOHC and DOHC. Turbo-Diesel: 1.4 litre (1422 cc) and 1.9 litre (1896 cc). Exclusions:Does NOT cover Cupra models, or new model range introduced May 2008. Does NOT cover models with 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 litre petrol engines or 1.9 litre non-turbo diesel engine.
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Haynes Publishing Group Chevrolet and GMC Van 1968 1995 Haynes Repair
Book SynopsisAlla full-size Chevrolet and GMC Van med sexcylindrig radmotor, V6 och V8 bensinmotorer.Manuell och automatisk vÃxellÃda. Exclusions:Behandlar ej dieselmotorer
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Fordham University Press Interdependence Biology and Beyond
Book SynopsisA coherent and practical philosophy of interdependence, drawing on vivid examples from the biological sciences.Trade Review"Kriti Sharma has written a remarkable book that moves seamlessly from the empirical world of biology-indeed, the microscales of test tubes and cells and molecules-to the consideration of the broadest philosophical concepts that define how we comprehend existence itself. The writing is lively and the illustrations are drawn from a wide and interdisciplinary range of sources and experiences, yet the development of the ideas is scholarly, careful, and well documented. Interdependence: Biology and Beyond will elevate and churn your thinking. It is Sharma's first book and the reader feels privileged to be present at the start of an exciting intellectual journey." -- -Peter White University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "In setting forth her vision of contingentism-that objects are really webs of processes contingent on multiple interacting conditions-Sharma moves eloquently back and forth between biology and philosophy. The book is a model of accessible but serious and elegant science writing." -- -Evan Thompson University of British Columbia "It is a rare treat to indulge in reading a work that switches between philosophical reasoning and empirical biology. This is just what Sharma does, illuminating the concept of interdependence from its everyday usage to focus in on the micro-scale network of processes that are contingent on interactions of organisms with one another and their environments." -The Biologist "Interdependence is an exceptionally original work of comprehensive theorizing. Conceptually subtle, empirically rigorous, and compellingly argued, it addresses some of the most fundamental questions in theoretical biology and demonstrates their close relation to central problems in our ideas of knowledge, existence, and reality." -- -Barbara Herrnstein Smith author, Scandalous Knowledge: Science, Truth and the HumanTable of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction - Taking Interdependence Seriously A brief sketch of what's to come Chapter 1 - It Depends: Existence as Contingent Small worlds Introducing key concepts: reality, existence, and contingency Features of contingentism What contingentism is not Signal transduction and the book's organization Encouragement to stick with a challenging topic Chapter 2 - What Do Objects Depend On?: Physical Substance, Matter, and the External World Assumption of the intrinsic boundedness and continuity of objects Assumption of the intrinsic boundedness and continuity of particles Assumption of the intrinsic existence of (emergent) properties Assumption of the intrinsic existence of causal powers Assumption of the unified object of sense perceptions (both within and between observers) Assumption of non-impingement: "Whatever it is, it sure doesn't depend on us" Chapter summary Chapter 3 - What Does Sensing Depend On?: Transduction, Energy, and the Meeting of Worlds An overview of signal transduction Signal transduction and cell sensing Assumption of sameness and difference Assumption of energy as a kind of substance Relating physical and psychological phenomena Re-viewing sensing: new views of transformation and change Chapter summary Chapter 4 - What Do Organisms Depend On?: Bodies, Lives, Selves, and Internal Worlds Assumption of the boundedness and continuity of organisms Assumption of the coordinator and the experiencer Assumption of intrinsically existent "other minds": why do we take one another seriously as subjects? Assumption of a ground: physicalism, idealism, dualism, and contingentism What does your life depend on? Chapter summary Chapter 5 - What Does Order Depend On?: Patterns, Gaps, and the Known World On cognitive patterns and cognitive dissonance: what does order depend on? Assumption of the intrinsic existence of contradictions: what does surprise depend on? Assumption of intrinsic hierarchies of order: what makes a good theory? Assumption of a single origin and a linear history Assumption of knowledge as limited: exactly where are the gaps between organismal experience and reality? Chapter summary Conclusion - Life As We Know It "Nothing but net": thoroughgoing contingency and the absence of inherent existence Why "contingentism"?: genealogies, relations, and intellectual kindred The many forms that wonder takes Coda: Small, vast worlds Acknowledgments: What Does This Book Depend On? References
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New York University Press A Treasury of Virtues
Book SynopsisA Treasury of Virtues is a collection of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to ''Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661), the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph.An acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom, ''Ali was renowned for his eloquence: his words were collected, quoted, and studied over the centuries, and extensively anthologized, excerpted, and interpreted.Of the many compilations of ''Ali's words, A Treasury of Virtues, compiled by the Fatimid Shafi''i judge al-Quda''i, arguably possesses the broadest compass of genres and the largest variety of themes. Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues, and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, One Hundred Proverbs, is attributed to the eminent writer al-Jahiz (d. 255/869).Trade ReviewPowerful and compelling in its portrayal of the vicissitudes of fate and the inevitability of death and decay. Many of the translated aphorisms and wise sayings are equally powerful... Qutbuddins volume is well written and well executeda valuable addition to any scholars library. -- Emily Selove, University of ManchesterThe quality of the translation is superior and the choice of maxims is well advised, as they constitute a major category of Arabic (and also medieval European) literature, a genre with which modernreaders are not acquainted. This translation will introduce them to it. -- Beatrice Gruendler, Yale UniversityTahera Qutbuddin, associate professor of Arabic Literature at the University of Chicago, translates a collection by the Fatimid Shafi'i judge al-Quda'i of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali is an acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom. While several versions of the text exist, Qutbuddin is primarily using the Istanbul text. * Islamic Horizons *Tahera Qutbuddins edition proves to be definitive since, unlike the previous versions, she relies on all accessible manuscript and published editions. Qutbuddin also clearly demonstrated mastery and understanding of the difficult language of ?Alis prose and poetry, leading to a smooth presentation of the Arabic texts and a first-rate English translation Tahera Qutbuddin and the editorial team of the Library of Arabic Literature deserve to be congratulated for producing this exemplary volume. * Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661): Life and Personality Orality, Authenticity, and Collection of 'Ali's Words: Layered Sources The Literary Style of 'Ali's Words: Oral Patterns, Islamic Ethos, and Arabian Context Al-Qadi al-Quda'i (d. 454/1062): Career and Books A Treasury of Virtues: Form and Content Al-Jahiz (d. 255/869) and the One Hundred Proverbs 'Ali's Wisdom in the West Acknowledgements A Note on the Text A Treasury of Virtues Chapter 1: Wise Sayings Chapter 2: Exhortations to Reject Worldliness Chapter 3: Counsel Chapter 4: Prescriptions and Proscriptions Chapter 5: 'Ali's Questions with Answers, and 'Ali's Answers to Questions Chapter 6: Sayings with Unusual Words Chapter 7: Unique Sayings and Pithy Words Chapter 8: Prayers and Supplications Chapter 9: Verse One Hundred Proverbs Glossary of Names and Terms Bibliography Further Reading Index
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Hardie Grant Books (UK) Modern Day Magic: 8 Simple Rules to Realize Your
Book SynopsisModern Day Magic is the only step-by-step guide that shows how to weave magical practice into your daily life.The book offers practical exercises, meditations, rituals, and journal prompts designed especially for men and women with busy schedules.With eight simple magic rules, Modern Day Magic is also a primer to help readers understand fundamental magic rules and practices to help them unlock their magical power and use it to reclaim and change their lives for the better.
£14.25
Chronicle Books Paper Blossoms for All Seasons
Book SynopsisThis collection of pop-up paper bouquets from the creator of the bestselling Paper Blossoms celebrates the beauty of the four seasons. Each breathtaking arrangement—spring daffodils, summer sunflowers, autumn foliage, and a winter wreath—makes a distinctive centerpiece and brings surprise to any décor. A unique gift for any occasion, Paper Blossoms for All Seasons delights with color, joy, and beauty throughout the year.Trade Review" A jaw-dropping pop-up book from the master of paper technology and crafting. This book is an eye-opened and a joy to behold!" * Books Monthly blog *
£31.50
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd Waverley S.T. (S): Romance Mini with Pen Pocket
Book SynopsisThe Romance Tartan mini notebook is made from genuine tartan cloth and its soft shades of purple, blue and pink suggest the gentle natural beauty of a Scottish sunset. This is one of Kinloch Anderson's house tartans and part of Waverley's Scottish Traditions range. This mini notebook contains a retractable pen and an inner note holder at the back. Early weavers used local plants and natural products for their dyes so the locality of the weaver affected the colours of the local tartan. The genuine tartan cloth used for this notebook is supplied by and produced with the authority of Kinloch Anderson Scotland. Commonplace notebooks date back to the Scottish Enlightenment. Many thinkers and writers used a Commonplace notebook for writing down ideas and knowledge. Adam Smith, Robert Burns, David Hume, and later, writers such as Sir Walter Scott, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Virginia Woolf used commonplace notebooks. This mini notebook has an elastic closure, ribbon marker, eight perforated end leaves, and an expandable inner note holder. The notebook also has a retractable pen. (Pen barrel colour may vary from that illustrated.)
£9.36
Crossway Books Gods Grace in Your Suffering
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Crossway Books Sex Romance and the Glory of God
Book SynopsisThis book will help husbands understand God's intentions for romance and sex as presented in the Bible, teaching them how to cultivate the intimacy with their wives that God intends.
£11.39
Galison Liberty Maxine Hardcover Sticky Notes Hardcover
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Moleskine Moleskine Shell Extra Small Cerulean Blue
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Human Kinetics Publishers The Anatomy of Speed
Book SynopsisWhile speed is often viewed as the defining characteristic of elite athletic performance, there remains plenty of misinformation and confusion about what speed truly is and how it can be developed. Speed is far more than seconds on a stopwatch—it is the result of multiple anatomical systems working together in highly coordinated unison, from the cross-body co-contractions of deep myofascial tissues to the pulsing contract-and-release cycle of the nervous system.The Anatomy of Speed is a resource like no other. Bill Parisi, the internationally recognized expert and founder of Parisi Speed School, delves deep into the physiological mechanisms of speed through in-depth interviews with top experts and researchers in the field. The text provides scientifically proven exercises and drills for developing speed that will help performance coaches and athletes more effectively maximize development of this precious attribute. Using detailed photo sequences, enhanced with Trade Review“What is the largest difference between great players in high school, college, and the pro level? I would argue that it is speed. When muscles contract, they create force and stiffness. Thus, speed only comes with optimal sequencing of rapid muscle pulsing into activation for force development and rapid relaxation for muscle length changes. Bill Parisi has coached speed in many sports and at all levels of athletic development. His success speaks for itself. In The Anatomy of Speed he has integrated science and his coaching skills into a consumable text with an approach that will work for anyone wanting more speed.”—Stuart McGill, Professor Emeritus and Author of Back Mechanic and Low Back Disorders“The Anatomy of Speed contains proven speed training concepts that I have successfully used throughout my 40-year career as a Division I college and NFL strength and conditioning coach. Bill Parisi combines the evidence-based principles behind them, with the latest science on speed training, and serves it up in an engaging, practical way that coaches and athletes of all types can easily understand and use. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve speed, agility, and quickness.”—Mike Woicik, Six-Time Super Bowl Champion and Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots"Everyone knows that speed is essential to high-level athletic performance, but few coaches can actually break it down to its constituent parts and outline how to optimize each of them. Bill Parisi is one of those coaches. In this comprehensive resource, he combines his extensive experience with invaluable input from other industry leaders to present a comprehensive who, what, when, where, and how of elite speed development. It's a must-read for coaches and athletes alike."—Eric Cressey, Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees and Owner of Cressey Sports Performance“The information in this book has been a staple in my training program throughout my high school career and beyond. The Parisi Speed School coaches I worked with understand the physical demands of the highest caliber athletes and know how to implement the proper training programs to allow athletes to maximize their abilities.”—Tobin Heath, USA Women’s Soccer Gold Medalist“Seemingly anyone with a growth mindset looking to take his or her performance to the next level knows it comes down to consistency, resiliency, and SPEED. The Anatomy of Speed provides a proven framework of periodized training that leads to elite results. If you are looking for an edge, read this book.”—Mark Glicini, Four-Year Varsity Starter for Yale Lacrosse, Three-Time Ivy League Champion, NCAA All-American, Professional Lacrosse Player for Chaos Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), and Member of the San Diego Seals in the National Lacrosse League (NLL)“Speed has always been a highly prized commodity for any athlete. Yet for years speed training seemed to take a secondary role to strength training in athletic performance programs. Speed training is finally assuming its rightful role as a key part of performance programs, and no one has done more to drive this change than Bill Parisi—a name closely linked to the concept of speed. Bill's systems and methodologies have made innumerable athletes faster—not just on the track but also, crucially, on the fields and courts of multiple sports. In this book he lays out the secrets of improving speed that he has gleaned from years of practice.”—Ian Jeffreys, PhD, FNSCA, ASCC, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, Proprietor and Performance Director of All-Pro Performance“The Anatomy of Speed is one of the most comprehensive resources for speed development out there. Coach Parisi’s ability to break down the science of speed, as well as the tactical and technical aspects of speed development, is second to none. I have been fortunate to know Coach Parisi for many years and have always admired his ability to take complex topics and make them easy to understand. The Anatomy of Speed is a must-have resource for anyone who is serious about becoming faster or teaching athletes to become faster.”—Todd Wright, Assistant Coach and Vice President of Player Performance for the Los Angeles Clippers“Anyone who has ever said that you can’t develop speed has never met Coach Bill Parisi. In The Anatomy of Speed you’ll find a blueprint that reveals your path to fastness.”—Nick Winkelman, PhD, Head of Athletic Performance and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union and Author of The Language of Coaching"As a pioneer of sports performance and speed, Bill Parisi is always building his knowledge to share with others as an authentic coach, charismatic speaker, and educated author. Now he goes into the why's behind speed, specifically the role of anatomy and the fascial system in enabling optimal and efficient movement. I continue to learn from Bill, as both an experienced coach and a passionate writer, and his wisdom regarding how to build the ultimate expression of human movement: speed."—Phil Wagner, MD, CEO of Sparta ScienceTable of ContentsChapter 1. The Many Forms of SpeedChapter 2. Systems of SpeedChapter 3. Pre–Warm-Up for Injury PreventionChapter 4. Session-Based Active Dynamic Warm-UpChapter 5. Speed-Specific StrengthChapter 6. AccelerationChapter 7. Maximum VelocityChapter 8. DecelerationChapter 9. Multidirectional SpeedChapter 10. AgilityChapter 11. System-Specific RecoveryChapter 12. Programming Menus
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Amber Books Ltd The Art of War Journal
Book SynopsisWritten in the 6th century BCE, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today, as well as being extremely popular among politicians. Napoleon, Mae Zedong and Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. And beyond the world of war, modern-era business and management gurus have also applied Sun Tzu's ideas to politics and corporate strategy. In this Chinese-bound journal, each spread page has ample space for your thoughts and notes, and features a key, insightful quote from Sun Tsu's famous and much-read work. The book is robust enough to be unpacked and repacked. You could fill the pages of this journal while sitting on a mountaintop, on a railway platform, in your office lunch hour or in the privacy of your own home. Beautifully made with traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, this is more than a hardwearing book. It is something exquisite to be cherished. The Art of War Journal is the perfect place for you to record your thoughts - and be inspired by ancient Chinese military wisdom.
£16.94
University Press of Florida Rooted Jazz Dance Africanist Aesthetics and
Book SynopsisDecolonizing contemporary jazz dance practice, this book examines the state of jazz dance theory, pedagogy, and choreography in the twenty-first century, recovering and affirming the lifeblood of jazz in Africanist aesthetics and Black American culture.
£28.76
Octopus Publishing Group 365 Days of Mindful Meditations: Daily Guidance
Book SynopsisThrough a series of simple tips and calming quotes, this little book will be your guide to finding moments of mindfulness 365 days of the year. In a world that's busier and more demanding than ever, emotional self-care has never been more important.Mindfulness is a practice that trains the brain to focus on the present moment, and meditation is a means of quietening the mind. When used together, these techniques can bring calm to your day, help you to face challenging situations, improve your health and wellbeing and enrich your life experiences.Within these pages you'll find:- Practical tips to help you create moments of stillness- Simple meditation and breathing exercises to help reduce stress and anxiety- A raft of calming quotes to promote peace in your heart and soulWith 365 Days of Mindful Meditations you can find time for mindfulness every day and live well all year round.
£7.59
Galison Mudpuppy Who Are You 1000 Piece Puzzle
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University of Toronto Press The Typewriter Century
Book SynopsisThis book captures the intensity of the relationship between writers and their typewriters from the 1880s, when the machine was first commercialized, to the 1980s, when word-processing superseded it. Drawing on examples from the United States, Britain, Europe, and Australia, The Typewriter Century focuses on celebrity writers, including Henry James, Jack Kerouac, Agatha Christie, Georges Simenon, and Erle Stanley Gardner, who wrote prolifically and mechanically, developing routines in which typing, handwriting, and dictation were each allotted important functions. The typewriter de-personalized the text; the office typewriter bureaucratized it. At the same time, some authors found a new and disturbing distance between themselves and their compositions while others believed the typewriter facilitated spontaneous and automatic typing. The Typewriter Century provides a cultural history of the typewriter, outlining the ways in which it can be considered an agent of Trade Review"Well written and really entertaining, with numerous interesting individual findings, Martyn Lyons' book provides a useful introduction to a complex field of research." -- Kim Christian Priemal, University of Oslo * H-Soz-Kult *"This is a useful study of the complex impacts of the typewriter on the practices of different writers in the twentieth century. It contextualizes existing research approaches to this set of questions effectively and offers original insights into the history of the typewriter as a technology and its interactions with the social position of writers and the market for published literary works." -- Morag Shiach, Queen Mary University of London * Journal of British Studies *"With so many technological changes in our lives, the typewriter has become a clear symbol of the transformation from manual to digital technology. In The Typewriter Century, Martyn Lyons plays homage to this once cherished tool of authors, tracing its history from an eighteenth-century ‘writing machine’ to the post-digital age. Along the way, he recounts how famous authors felt about their typewriters, and how changes in the typewriter also changed the writing process itself, not always for the better." -- Gretchen Webster * Publishing Research Quarterly *"The Typewriter Century is clearly the result of extensive research but that does not inhibit the prose, which is very engaging. This book will interest scholars concerned with the means of production, and it will also appeal to general readers who are curious about the history of technology and writing." -- Alice Grundy, Australian National University * SHARP News *“This book will be of interest to historians of typewriters and office work and a wider audience curious about the writing practices of some of the most legendary authors since the 1880s.” -- James Inglis * Technology and Culture *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Typewriter as an Agent of Change? 2. The Birth of the Typosphere 3. Modernity and the Typewriter Girl 4. The Modernist Typewriter 5. The Distancing Effect: The Hand, the Eye, the Voice 6. The Romantic Typewriter 7. Manuscript and Typescript 8. Georges Simenon: The Man in the Glass Cage 9. Erle Stanley Gardner: The Fiction Factory 10. Domesticating the Typewriter 11. The End of the Typewriter Century and Post-Digital Nostalgia Bibliography Index
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Crossway Books Rejoice and Tremble
Book SynopsisThis book argues from Scripture that godly fear is the opposite of being afraid of God or his punishment, as if he were a tyrant. Instead, it is the intensity of the saints' love for, delight in, and enjoyment of all that God is.
£13.49
Galison Andy Warhol Soup Cans 300 Piece Lenticular Puzzle
Book SynopsisThis new puzzle style features an image from Warhol's iconic Soup Can series. The lenticular image is mounted on the box so you can preview the soup cans shifting from one colorway to the next as the puzzle is assembled. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. 300 pieces Box Size: 9.25 x 7 x 2, 235 x 178 x 51 mm Puzzle Size: 24 x 18 610 x 457 mm Lenticular image mounted on exterior box Includes Puzzle Insert
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