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Human Kinetics Publishers Instructing Hatha Yoga
Book Synopsis The world of yoga has exploded since the first edition of Instructing Hatha Yoga was published in 2006. Millions more enthusiasts worldwide are experiencing the physical benefits and mindful awareness of yoga in gyms and spas, the training rooms of professional sport teams, prisons and hospitals, and even classrooms. With the increasing demand for qualified yoga teachers who can meet the needs of a diverse group of students, this updated edition of Instructing Hatha Yoga could not have come at a better time. Featuring detailed instructions on teaching 68 yoga poses and more than 200 photos showing the postures, the text covers all aspects of safe and confident hatha yoga instruction. The second edition is enhanced with the following features: Updated verbal and visual cues to use in teaching each posture Sample children's and prenatal classes 75 new video clips that demonstrate yoga poses and modifications and instruct oTable of Contents Part I The Practice of Yoga Chapter 1 Understanding Yoga Chapter 2 Basics of Teaching Yoga Chapter 3 Creating a Class Environment Chapter 4 Breathing and Beyond Chapter 5 Energy and Anatomy Part II Asanas and Adjustments Chapter 6 Sun Salutations Chapter 7 Standing Postures Chapter 8 Seated Postures Chapter 9 Supine and Prone Postures Chapter 10 Inverted Postures Chapter 11 Restorative Postures Part 3 Structuring a Class Chapter 12 Class Framework Chapter 13 Sample Classes
£38.00
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin The Grammar Crammer How to Write Perfect
Book SynopsisA concise, sensible grammar handbook explaining lucidly how to remember correct word forms and sentence structures. Useful as a reference tool for high school and beyond, it packs an entire grammar encyclopedia into just over a hundred pages.
£8.95
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Oedipus Rex
Book SynopsisDavid Mulroy’s brilliant verse translation of Oedipus Rex recaptures the aesthetic power of Sophocles’ masterpiece while also achieving a highly accurate translation in clear, contemporary English.Trade Review“A great work of world literature has at last become a great poem in English. Mulroy’s translation is far superior to other available English verse translations.”- Robert J. Rabel, editor of Approaches to Homer, Ancient and Modern;“Introductory notes on such matters as the historical background, fate vs. free will, and (inevitably) the Oedipus Complex are clear and useful.”- Peter Green, The New York Review of Books
£8.95
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin A Visit to Priapus and Other Stories
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Masked The Life of Anna Leonowens Schoolmistress
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£23.16
Bristol University Press Father and Daughter
Book SynopsisFather and daughter provides an unique ‘insider perspective’ on two key figures in twentieth-century British social science, combining biography of Richard Titmuss and autobiography by his daughter Ann Oakley.Trade Review"Analysed with intellectual boldness and the rigour that typifies all of Oakley's work." British Journal of Social Work"[A] riveting book...Oakley has put together a collection of short essays and biographical fragments that explore not just her own unusual family life but key moments and personalities in the history of 20th-century social research." The Guardian"A very important contribution to historical and sociological scholarship. It is an original and carefully researched corrective to the existing 'business as usual' institutional and intellectual history of conflicts and tensions in the development of sociology, social administration, social policy and the professionalisation of social work." Times Higher Education"Ann Oakley is a highly original writer. The personal becomes political as she revisits her own history and that of her father. The web of social connections that made up the LSE's Department of Social Administration makes particularly fascinating reading." Jane Lewis, London School of Economics and Political Science"Ann Oakley’s story of how she is still taking stock of her relationship with Richard Titmuss is one of family dynamics and secrets, of politics at the grand and small scale, and of the ongoing process of making sense of who we are." Professor Graham Crow, Southampton University"Powerful and unique." LSE Review of Books blog"A fascinating study of an eminent father by his eminent daughter. This respected sociologist, feminist and novelist offers a true 'insider's view' of their relationship." Cherie Booth, QC"Father and Daughter is particularly powerful...the writing moves between scholarly exactness, dreamy reverie and pained resentment." London Review of Books"I have been gripped by "Father and Daughter" and I would like to say thanks for the best read in years!" A customer"In Father and Daughter, Ann Oakley revisits her childhood years and explores the causal links between her family's fraught domestic relationships and her father's idiosyncratic 'socialist view of inequality' that excluded gender issues from its policy concerns. This superbly researched memoir will become a classic of its kind - albeit a highly controversial one." Robert Pinker, Emeritus Professor of Social Administration, London School of Economics and Political Science"A tribute to the achievements, but many weaknesses, of her famous, revered father, Ann Oakley's own memoire of a childhood dominated by 'the Professor' makes often poignant but always fascinating reading." Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town"I love Ann Oakley's writing. She interrogates quite beautifully ' the shadowy spaces' in which public and private lives overlap and the effect this has, particularly on women." Melissa Benn,writer"An honest, intriguing and readable book about the author and her eminent father, her conflicts with him and his conflicts with his female colleagues. I could not put it down!" Baroness Blackstone of Stoke NewingtonTable of ContentsDaughter of a Blue Plaque Man; Falling into the Bog of History; Memory and Identity; Family and Kinship in London and Other Places; Mrs Titmuss’s Diaries; Love and Solitude; The Story of the Titmice: an alternative version; Meeting Win; Harem in Houghton Street; Difficult Women; Post-Mortem; The Troubles; Dusting his Bookshelves; Vera's Rose; This Procession of Educated Men; Telling stories.
£15.99
MP-AMM American Mathematical An Introduction to Stochastic Differential
Book SynopsisProvides a quick, but very readable introduction to stochastic differential equations—that is, to differential equations subject to additive “white noise" and related random disturbances. The exposition is strongly focused upon the interplay between probabilistic intuition and mathematical rigour.Trade Review... [A]n interesting and unusual introduction to stochastic differential equations...topical and appealing to a wide audience. ... This is interesting stuff and, because of Evans' always clear explanations, it is fun too." - MAA ReviewsTable of Contents Preface Introduction A crash course in probability theory Brownian motion and “white noise” Stochastical integrals Stochastic differential equations Applications Appendix Exercises Notes and suggested reading Bibliography Index
£35.96
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Introduction to 12Lead ECG The Art of Interpre
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Emmaus Academic Commentary on the Gospel of John Chapters 921
Book SynopsisAlthough Thomas Aquinas's influence over philosophy endures to this day, the medieval genius did not consider himself a philosopher, but a Scripture scholar. For the first time in history the Aquinas Institute is making Aquinas's commentaries on the Gospel of John and the Gospel of Matthew available in hardcover Latin-English editions. The bilingual format, which also features excerpts from the Gospel in Greek, Latin, and English, makes the work of this intellectual giant accessible to a wider audience than ever before. Aquinas's commentaries on the Gospels are a great gift for pastors, seminarians, and anyone who seeks a deeper intellectual reflection on the Gospels.
£44.96
Sounds True Inc Subtle Body Coloring Book: Learn Energetic
Book SynopsisExplore the Energetic Dimension of Your Health—In Living Color! When it comes to the subtle body, coloring is more than just an enjoyable way to learn about the energy systems that govern our health—it’s also an effective practice to help awaken your intuitive connection to your chakras, meridians, and more. With The Subtle Body Coloring Book, Cyndi Dale joins illustrator Richard Wehrman to bring you an illustrated resource on healing modalities from a variety of traditions, inviting you to: • Embark on a coloring tour through the major energy structures of the subtle body—fields, channels, and centers • Explore the body’s aura and electromagnetic biofield • Illuminate the meridians—the body’s chi channels as identified by Traditional Chinese Medicine • Awaken the gifts and wisdom of each chakra as you color them • Journey through your acupressure points, organs, and the subtle energy centers that empower health and wellness • Learn the special qualities and healing properties of each color you use Filled with practical guidance for students, teachers, and holistic practitioners here is an information-rich book that serves as an educational tool, memorization aid, and a great way to relax and explore the energetic dimensions of our health.
£999.99
Sounds True Inc Tarot Coloring Book
Book SynopsisExplore the World of Tarot with This Fun and Information-Packed Resource Want to learn how to read Tarot cards? Not sure where to start? With The Tarot Coloring Book, you can color your way through every card in the deck—and go from "Tarot rookie" to "Tarot rock star" in no time. Created especially for new practitioners and people who’ve been intimidated by Tarot, this guide was created to help you get going immediately with a Tarot practice that will grow and deepen for many years to come. As you relax and enjoy coloring illustrations from the classic Rider Waite deck, you’ll experience Reed’s accessible guidance as she shares: • Card-by-card insights on the symbolism, meaning, and hidden wisdom of all 78 Major and Minor Arcana • Guidance for coloring—what the classic colors mean, and why it’s sometimes even better to choose your own • Easy, jargon-free explanations about the history and practice of Tarot • Beginner-friendly spreads to help you get to answers fast and aid in decision-making • Tarot-to-Go—a handy quick-reference guide for the essential meaning of each card "As you color the images, you’ll find yourself seeing symbols that you may not have noticed before," writes Theresa. "You’ll see stories and patterns begin to emerge. You’ll find your own meanings while learning the traditional ones." Now you can master the entire deck with a unique and enjoyable guidebook for exploring the hidden aspects of this classic divination system.
£18.24
The University of Chicago Press Backflash
Book SynopsisKnocking over a highly lucrative religious revival show, Parker reminds us that not all criminals don ski masks - some prefer to hide behind the wings of fallen angels. Backflash followed soon after, and it found Parker checking out the scene on a Hudson River gambling boat. Parker's no fan of either relaxation or risk.Trade Review"Parker has not lost his touch - or his nerve." (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times) "Parker at his best.... If you haven't read Stark, Backflash is the place to start your PhD in crime." (Stephen King) "Whatever Stark writes, I read." (Elmore Leonard)"
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Drawn and Quarterly New York Postcards: 30 Illustrations from the
Book SynopsisAdrian Tomine (Shortcomings, Scenes from an Impending Marriage) has forged countless iconic images of New York City in his career as an illustrator. A master of conveying an entire story with a single panel, his covers for The New Yorker are beloved by New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers alike, as much for their frank yet charming portrayal of life in the big city as for their flawless design and gorgeous linework. This postcard set celebrates thirty of Tomine's most well-known illustrations, and is a loving homage to the city that Tomine, a West Coast transplant, has called home for the past eight years.Trade ReviewIn [Tomine's] illustrations, Edward Hopper-like situations-of dogs under disused railway bridges, or people on a street corner-take on a wry edge.-The Economist
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Anness Publishing Colour by Numbers: Relaxing Patterns: 45
Book SynopsisIn this fabulous new colour-by-numbers book the 45 illustrations have been separated into segments marked with a number. Each number corresponds to one of 12 colours on a palette which is printed on the cover. Simply fold the flap onto the page opposite your picture to have a handy reference while completing your design. The selected patterns are designed to create beautiful kaleidoscopes of colour and you will relish the challenge of completing these vibrant pictures. All you need is a set of coloured pencils to get started!
£7.59
Insight Editions Stupefy Hardcover Ruled Journal: Fantastic Beasts
Book SynopsisRecord your own magical journey with this Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them–themed writing journal.Featuring the spell from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World used to stun enemies, dueling opponents, and even the occasional No-Maj, this finely crafted journal celebrates the exquisite art and design of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. With sturdy construction and a sewn binding, this journal lies flat, and the 192 lined, acid-free pages of high-quality, heavy stock paper take both pen and pencil nicely to encourage inspiration. The journal also features a ribbon placeholder, elastic closure, and 7.5 x 4.5–inch back pocket, ideal for holding photographs and sketches. Copyright © 2016 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM characters, names and related indicia are © &TM Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: TM & © WBEI. J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD TM J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16
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Moleskine Intercolonial aspects of American culture on the
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£7,500.00
Insight Editions Game of Thrones: Hand of the King Hardcover Ruled
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£17.10
University Press of New England Art and Architecture of Insects
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£26.77
MQ - University of Nebraska Press The Evolution of Cyber War
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£24.29
University of Notre Dame Press On What Cannot Be Said Apophatic Discourses in
Book SynopsisApophasis has become a major topic in the humanities, particularly in philosophy, religion, and literature. This two-volume anthology gathers together most of the important historical works on apophaticism and illustrates the diverse trajectories of apophatic discourse in ancient, modern, and postmodern times.Trade Review“Any writer worth his salt knows that what cannot be spoken is ultimately the thing worth speaking about; yet most often this humbling awareness is unsaid or covered up. There are some who have made it their business, however, to court failure and acknowledge defeat, to explore the impasse of words before silence. William Franke has created an anthology of such explorations, undertaken in poetry and prose, that stretches from Plato to the present. Whether the subject of discourse is All or Nothing does not matter: the struggle of speech to name the unnameable is the same. This ambitious two-volume undertaking demonstrates a preoccupation as old as Western civilization itself: the limits of language and the virtue of being at a loss for words. How long we have been raiding the Inarticulate!” —Peter S. Hawkins, Boston University“Developments in critical theory during the past two decades have led to renewed interest in negative theology. Books like Languages of the Unsayable (1989), Negation and Theology (1992), Derrida and Negative Theology (1992), and The Otherness of God (1998) have signaled the resurgence of this ancient tradition. William Franke’s distinctive contribution is to provide the background and texts from which these recent developments have emerged.” —Mark Taylor, Williams College"These two volumes successfully realize a massive project: to propose and delineate a new field of discourse that provides a fresh approach to Western thought as a whole. In short, William Franke demonstrates the centrality of apophaticism, 'what cannot be said,' to the Western tradition, from Plato (and before) to Derrida (and beyond). . . . The first volume covers the first 'cycles' of apophasis, as the Western tradition evolves, stretching from the commentary tradition of Plato's Parmenides to Eckhart and his progenitors. . . . Franke's work is nothing short of brilliant." —Religion and Literature“. . . one of the most important and original contributions to the discussion of apophasis in recent years. . . . Franke’s historical and disciplinary range, in light of his well-written and compelling essays, provides an illuminating insight into the pervasiveness of apophatic discourse. . . . Franke’s anthology is a resource which should not be ignored. Few others, maybe no others, provide the same clarity, coherence, and scope.” —Christianity and Literature“The genius of Franke’s two-volume critical anthology on apophatic discourses is the work’s breadth and depth of engagement with the concept in variously distinct and even conflicting contexts. . . . Franke manages his sweeping and inclusive exploration of apophatic discourses by identifying a thematic lens for selecting his sources as part of a larger, conceptually-rooted genre of discourse. . . . the greatest strength of Franke’s two-volume collection resides in the sheer fact that nothing like it exists.” —Essays in Philosophy
£999.99
U.S. Games Go Fish Card Game
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£6.12
U.S. Games Old English Tarot
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£22.50
Potomac Books Inc Cold War Submarines The Design and Construction
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£35.00
MerryMakers Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Puppet
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£16.20
University of Notre Dame Press Summa Contra Gentiles
Book SynopsisThis is not merely the only complete summary of Christian doctrine that St. Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of Christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when Christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the Greeks and the Arabs.
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University of Notre Dame Press Many Faces of Beauty
Book SynopsisThe volume The Many Faces of Beauty joins the rich debate on beauty and aesthetic theory by presenting an ambitious, interdisciplinary examination of various facets of beauty in nature and human society. The contributors ask such questions as, Is there beauty in mathematical theories? What is the function of arts in the economy of cultures? What are the main steps in the historical evolution of aesthetic theories from ancient civilizations to the present? What is the function of the ugly in enhancing the expressivity of art? and What constitutes beauty in film? The sixteen essays, by eminent scientists, critics, scholars, and artists, are divided into five parts. In the first, a mathematician, physicist, and two philosophers address beauty in mathematics and nature. In the second, an anthropologist, psychologist, historian of law, and economist address the place of beauty in the human mind and in society. Explicit philosophical reflections on notoriously vexing issues,Trade Review“In 2012, the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS) sponsored “The Many Faces of Beauty” conference, which offered a deep dive into the debate on beauty and aesthetic theory. This collection of 16 essays from prominent artists, scientists, mathematicians and critics features three Notre Dame scholars: The Huisking Professor of Theology Cyril O’Regan, the Rev. Joyce Professor of German Language and Literature Mark Roche, and J. Dudley Andrew ’67.” —Notre Dame Magazine
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Knock Knock Knock Knock Nag Note Sticky Notes
Book SynopsisNo matter your notation needs, ensure that even the smallest stuff gets noticed with Keep It Simple Stickies—just as colourful and witty as all your brilliant (or mundane) thoughts.
£7.03
Random House USA Inc The Belly Book
Book SynopsisBefore you get to meet your baby, you spend a swell (so to speak) nine months getting acquainted with your growing belly. The first pregnancy journal devoted 100% to you and your belly, The Belly Book is organized by trimester and includes pages for “time-lapse” belly photos and ultrasound images, as well as prompts for writing about morning sickness, food cravings, maternity clothes you never want to see again, and much more.Her books radiate fun the way tulips radiate spring: they are elegant and spirit-lifting.- New York Times Book Review
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HarperCollins Publishers The Times Fiendish Su Doku Book 7
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesThis is the seventh title in the Fiendish series the latest volume of quality previously unpublished puzzles from the puzzle providers to the Times.You don't need to be a mathematical genius to solve the puzzles in this collection of Fiendishly difficult puzzles, it is simply a question of logic.Since the first Su Doku puzzle appeared in The Times in November 2004 they have become a phenomenon, with over 5 million copies of the Times Su Doku series sold worldwide.The puzzles in the collection are of the highest quality from the puzzle suppliers to The Times. Perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles, and guaranteed to provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword Book 14
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesThis supremely challenging cryptic collection contains 50 jumbo-sized puzzles, conceived to really challenge your word skills.Selected by The Times'' Crossword Editor, Richard Browne, this original collection will challenge even the most experienced crossword buff.The ultimate and only jumbo cryptic crosswords available, these puzzles will allow you to give the grey matter a real workout. With unique grids of 23 x 23 squares (in comparison to the standard 15 x 15 grid), they require serious word power and cryptic puzzling skill.Put your linguistic prowess to the test with these quality puzzles from the Times' crossword writers.
£10.44
The University of Chicago Press What Is a Dog
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£17.10
The University of Chicago Press Interacting with Print
Book SynopsisA thorough rethinking of a field deserves to take a shape that is in itself new. Interacting with Print delivers on this premise, reworking the history of print through a unique effort in authorial collaboration. The book itself is not a typical monographrather, it is a multigraph, the collective work of twenty-two scholars who together have assembled an alphabetically arranged tour of key concepts for the study of print culture, from Anthologies and Binding to Publicity and Taste. Each entry builds on its term in order to resituate print and book history within a broader media ecology throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The central theme is interactivity, in three senses: people interacting with print; print interacting with the non-print media that it has long been thought, erroneously, to have displaced; and people interacting with each other through print. The resulting book will introduce new energy to the field of print studies and lead to considerable new avenues of investigation.
£39.00
The University of Chicago Press Europes Steppe Frontier 15001800
Book SynopsisAnalyzes the process whereby the thinly occupied grasslands of southeastern Europe were incorporated into three great empires: the Ottoman, the Austrian, and the Russian.Trade Review"To say that this is the best available introduction to the international history of Eastern Europe may sound to the author a left-handed compliment....Perhaps McNeill himself will oblige us with a sequel." (Historical Journal)"
£24.00
University of Chicago Press The Reformation of Emotions in the Age of
Book SynopsisExamining a variety of works, from revenge plays to Shakespeare's first history tetralogy and beyond, the author explores how this title not only exposed the faultlines of society on stage but also provoked playgoers in the audience to acknowledge all the differences they shared with one another.Trade Review"The Reformation of Emotions in the Age of Shakespeare is a powerful and provocative meditation on the innovative cultural forms and emotional processes that emerged from the violent affective dislocations of memory, identity, and community of the English Reformation. Mullaney addresses issues of wide interest among scholars of early modern literature and culture through evocative readings of both familiar and unfamiliar plays that are consistently surprising, insightful, and original." (William N. West, Northwestern University)
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The University of Chicago Press Invitation to Law and Society An Introduction to
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University of Chicago Press A Naked Singularity A Novel
Book SynopsisDeals with Casi, a child of Colombian immigrants who lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan as a public defender - one who, tellingly, has never lost a trial. Never. In this book, we watch what happens when his sense of justice and even his sense of self begin to crack - and how his world then slowly devolves.Trade Review"When I started reading A Naked Singularity, after a page or two I realized I was going to love it-and I did-but why? I've never sat down to analyze what it is that makes me read a book voraciously from cover to cover, fretting when I have to put it down and longing through the day to get back to it. I like, admire, appreciate a whole range of books and am happy to devote my time and attention to them, but the ones that take me over are rarer.... Casi's voice is astonishing, cynical but compassionate, alive to the ridiculous and the pitiful and the horrific but never losing its commitment to morality." -Lian Hearn, author of Tales of the Otori"
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The University of Chicago Press Banking on Words
Book SynopsisIn this provocative look at one of the most important events of our time, renowned scholar Arjun Appadurai argues that the economic collapse of 2008-while indeed spurred on by greed, ignorance, weak regulation, and irresponsible risk-taking-was, ultimately, a failure of language. To prove this sophisticated point, he takes us into the world of derivative finance, which has become the core of contemporary trading and the primary target of blame for the collapse and all our subsequent woes. With incisive argumentation, he analyzes this challengingly technical world, drawing on thinkers such as J. L. Austin, Marcel Mauss, and Max Weber as theoretical guides to showcase the ways language-and particular failures in it-paved the way for ruin. Appadurai moves in four steps through his analysis. In the first, he highlights the importance of derivatives in contemporary finance, isolating them as the core technical innovation that markets have produced. In the second, he shows that derivatives a
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The University of Chicago Press Sidereus Nuncius or The Sidereal Messenger
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The University of Chicago Press Katherine Parr
Book SynopsisTo the extent that she is popularly known, Katherine Parr (1512-48) is the woman who survived King Henry VIII as his sixth and last wife. The author assembles the four publications attributed to her - Psalms or Prayers, Prayers or Meditations, The Lamentation of a Sinner, and a compilation of prayers and Biblical excerpts written in her hand.Trade Review"Here we have one of Henry VIII's queens-the one who survived him-in her own words, making laws as regent of England, writing confessional prayers or short childish notes as a little girl.... Katherine Parr is one of the lesser known of Henry's wives, far from the dramatic triangle of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, but this collection of her writings will remind historians that Parr was an extraordinary woman of letters and passions." (Los Angeles Times) "A testament to a remarkable woman, whose learning and character speak powerfully to us across the centuries." (Literary Review)"
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The University of Chicago Press Patterns in Nature Why the Natural World Looks
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The most beautiful book of 2016."--Publishers Weekly "This cofee-table book showcases the spots, stripes, spirals, and fractals and other intricate patterns found in the natural world."--Live Science "This captivating book is a collection of stunning photographs that capture frequently repeating mathematical patterns in nature. These images depict patterns in living things, from pollen to animals, and in non-living things, from lightning to landscapes. Images are accompanied by brief, but clear, explanations for how these patterns can be generated by Fibonacci ratios, suggesting they result from simple self-organization. Excellent coffee table companion to the author's earlier Nature's Patterns: A Tapestry in Three Parts series, which describe in detail how physics and chemistry influence and interweave with evolution (biology) to create patterns and symmetry in nature. This book is a visual feast that can serve as a source of wonder and inspiration for artists and naturalists as well as scientists." --Forbes "Acclaimed English science writer Ball curates a visually striking, riotously colorful photographic display of the most dramatic examples of the 'sheer splendor' of physical patterns in the natural world. He lightly ties the work together with snippets of scientific history, using bits of physics, chemistry, and mathematics to show that although patterns in living beings can offer clear, functional evolutionary advantages, the small set of design elements that we can see--symmetries, branching fractals, spirals, flowing swirls, spots, and stripes--come from a basic set of organizing properties of growth and equilibrium seeking. . . . This is formidable eye candy for the I-love-science crowd, sure to spark a sense of impressed wonder at the beauty of our universe and our ability to photograph it." --Publishers Weekly "From tigers' stripes to the hexagons that make up honeycombs to the ripples in windblown sand, the natural world is full of order and regularity. Science writer Ball investigates the phenomenon in his new book, Patterns in Nature, with 250 photographs of snowflakes, shells, and more. Nature's patterns follow basic principles of mathematics and physics, leading to similarities in the stripes, spirals, branches and fractals around us. 'There's an abundance of detail in nature that we can't see," he says. "Even in what seems unstructured, there's pattern.'" --Wall Street Journal
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The University of Chicago Press Against Fairness
Book SynopsisBorn out of democracy and raised in open markets, fairness has become our de facto modern creed. In our zealous pursuit of fairness, we have banished our urges to like one person more than another, one thing over another, hiding them away as dirty secrets of our humanity. In this book, the author drags them triumphantly back into the light.Trade Review"Against Fairness is a terrific book. Stephen T. Asma goes a long way toward convincing readers of a challenging argument. Engagingly written, it avoids the ponderousness that so often characterizes work in philosophy, and I would recommend it to anyone who seems excessively committed to 'fairness' as the sine qua non of just policy." -Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice"
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The University of Chicago Press Teaching Artist Handbook Volume One
Book SynopsisBased on the premise that teaching artists have the ability to engage students as fellow artists, this book includes a collection of essays, stories, lists, examples, dialogues, and ideas, all offered with the aim of helping artists create and implement effective teaching based on their own expertise and strengths.Trade Review"The growing field of teaching artistry has needed the Teaching Artist Handbook for a long time. Needed it badly. And here it is, even better than I hoped. Thanks to the authors whose work will help us all get better; congratulations to the field that, because of the book, takes another step into fuller recognition and more powerful practice. This book belongs on every teaching artist's bookshelf-no, on their bedside table." (Eric Booth, author of The Everyday Work of Art: Awakening the Extraordinary in Your Daily Life)
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Intensive Bulgarian Volume 2 A Textbook and
Book SynopsisA comprehensive textbook teaching English-speakers to read, write and speak contemporary Bulgarian. Volume two, treating more complex issues of grammar and syntax, contains lessons 16-30 and a cumulative Bulgarian-English glossary covering both volumes.Trade ReviewAlexander is one of the foremost experts in Bulgarian in the world and also one of that language’s most experienced pedagogues. We are extremely fortunate that she has undertaken the task of writing a textbook. The result of her efforts is a magnificent course." —Victor Friedman, Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago
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Indiana University Press After the Dinosaurs
Book SynopsisThe Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth's history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. This book presents their story, which is part of a larger story of a world emerging from the greenhouse conditions of the Mesozoic.Trade ReviewRecommended. General readers; interested upper—level undergraduates through faculty/researchers. * Choice *. . . Prothero's new book has the advantage of something for everyone. . . . A specialist can read it for a fine overview of many aspects of life throughout the age of mammals; a general reader will get the same overview, plus an introduction to a great many new topics to research further. This is about the most readable volume imaginable . . . * Reports of the National Center for Science Education *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. The End of the Dinosaurs?3. Brave New World: The Paleocene4. Dawn of the Recent: The Eocene5. The Icehouse Cometh: The Oligocene6. The Savanna Story: The Miocene7. The World in Transition: The Pliocene8. Ice Time: The Pleistocene9. Our Interglacial: The HoloceneBibliographyIndex
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University of Texas Press Aztecs Moors and Christians
Book SynopsisIn this perceptive book, Max Harris seeks to understand the "puzzling and enduring passion" of both Mexicans and Spaniards for festivals of moros y cristianos, mock battles between Spanish Christians and Moors or Aztecs that range from brief sword dancesTrade Review"This is a major contribution to the rich and fascinating cultural history of colonial-era Mexico and the tumultuous clash of European and Native American values, institutions, and technologies... It is beautifully written and makes compelling reading." Robert Potter, Professor of Dramatic Art, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of Contents Acknowledgments List of Illustrations Part One: Prologue 1. Beheading the Moor (Zacatecas, 1996) 2. Reading the Mask (Cuetzalan, 1988) Part Two: Spain, 1150-1521 3. A Royal Wedding (Lleida, 1150) 4. A Medley of Battles (Zaragoza, 1286-1414) 5. A Martyrdom with Hobby Horses (Barcelona, 1424) 6. A Game of Canes (Jaén, 1462) Part Three: Mexico, 1321-1521 7. The Fields of the Wars of Flowers 8. The Festival of the Sweeping of the Roads 9. The Festival of the Raising of the Banners 10. The Festival of the Flaying of Men 11. The Dance of the Emperor Motecuzoma Part Four: Mexico, 1521-1600 12. The Conquest of Mexico (1524-1536) 13. The Conquest of Rhodes (Mexico City, 1539) 14. The Conquest of Jerusalem (Tlaxcala, 1539) 15. The Tensions of Empire (Mexico City, 1565-1595) 16. The Travels of Alonso Ponce (New Spain, 1584-1589) 17. The Conquest of New Mexico (1598) Part Five: Spain, 1521-1600 18. Touring Aztecs (1522-1529) 19. Royal Entries (Toledo, 1533, and Naples, 1543) 20. Great Balls of Fire (Trent, 1549) 21. Noble Fantasies (Binche, 1549, and Rouen, 1550) 22. Fêted Dreams of Peace (Andalusia, 1561-1571) 23. Changing Tastes (Daroca to Valencia, 1585-1586) 24. Gilded Indians (1521-1600) Part Six: Epilogue 25. Dancing With Malinche (New Mexico and Oaxaca, 1993-1994) Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Offspring of Empire
Book SynopsisExplores a range of themes, including the roots of capitalist development in Korea, the origins of the modern business elite, the nature of Japanese colonial policy and the Japanese colonial state, the relationship between the colonial government and the Korean economic elite, and the nature of Korean collaboration.Trade Review"Should be ranked among the best in the field of Korean studies and should be required reading for those interested in Korea studies and/or serious about Japanese and Asian studies." * Journal of Asian Studies *"Must become required reading for all students of East Asia in the twentieth century." * Journal of the School of Oriental and African Studies *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface 1. Merchants and Landlords 2. An Industrial Bourgeoisie 3. Class and State: The Financial Nexus 4. Class and State: Partners in Management 5. Between Metropole and Hinterland: The Acquisition of Raw Materials and Technology 6. Between Metropole and Hinterland: The Quest for Markets 7. "Without Any Trouble" 8. Class Over Nation Conclusion Notes Guide to Romanization Bibliography Index
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University of Texas Press The Dread of Difference Gender and the Horror
Book SynopsisNow updated to include contemporary developments in the horror film genre and the critical thinking about it, Barry Keith Grant’s groundbreaking exploration of the cinema of fear has sold over 8,000 copies.Trade Review"These essays are highly intelligent, yet also highly readable, and because of that, the book comes highly recommended. It’s a fantastic, meaty-thick collection as is, but also a good gateway for cinephiles who haven’t yet dared make the leap into reading film criticism, as opposed to the mere 'movie review.’" * Flick Attack *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One1. When the Woman Looks (Linda Williams)2. Horror and the Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection (Barbara Creed)3. Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film (Carol Clover)4. The Monster and the Homosexual (Harry M. Benshoff)Part Two5. “It Will Thrill You, It Will Terrify You, It Might Even Horrify You”: Gender, Reception, and Classic Horror Cinema (Rhona J. Berenstein)6. Bringing It All Back Home: Family Economy and Generic Exchange (Vivian Sobchack)7. Trying to Survive on the Darker Side: 1980s Family Horror (Tony Williams)8. Genre, Gender, and the Aliens Trilogy (Thomas Doherty)9. Taking Back the Night of the Living Dead: George Romero, Feminism, and the Horror Film. (Barry Keith Grant)10. Gender, Genre, Argento (Adam Knee)11. “Beyond the Veil of the Flesh”: David Cronenberg and the Disembodiment of Horror (Lianne McLarty)12. The Horror Film in Neoconservative Culture (Christopher Sharrett)13. Torture Porn and Uneasy Feminisms: Rethinking (Wo)men in Eli Roth’s Hostel Films (Maisha Wester)Part Three14. Horror, Femininity, and Carrie’s Monstrous Puberty (Shelley Stamp)15. The Monster as Woman: Two Generations of Cat People (Karen Hollinger)16. Here Comes the Bride: Wedding Gender and Race in Bride of Frankenstein (Elizabeth Young)17. Burying the Undead: The Use and Obsolescence of Count Dracula (Robin Wood)18. Old Times in Werewolf of London (Robert Spadoni)19. Daughters of Darkness: The Lesbian Vampire on Film (Bonnie Zimmerman)20. Birth Traumas: Parturition and Horror in Rosemary’s Baby (Lucy Fischer)21. The Place of Passion: Reflections on Fatal Attraction (James Conlon)22. Feminine Horror: The Embodied Surrealism of In My Skin (Adam Lowenstein)23. Uncanny Horrors: Male Rape in Twentynine Palms (Lisa Coulthard)Selected BibliographyNotes on ContributorsIndex
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University of Texas Press Flintknapping
Book SynopsisThe most detailed handbook on flintknapping currently available, and the only one written from the archaeological perspective of interpreting stone tools as well as making them.Trade ReviewA mid-range user’s guide to flintknapping is long overdue. There have been some admirable attempts to produce such a volume, but these have been targeted at specific, fairly narrow audiences. Not so with Flintknapping.... [Whittaker’s] clear aim is to reach professional archaeologists as well as hobbyists. I believe he achieves this goal with incredible skill and humor.... I highly recommend this book to everyone interested in flintknapping. * Plains Anthropologist *This is the best, most thorough summary available on flaked stone technology. The book skillfully blends instruction on how to make stone tools with information on how to interpret flaked stone artifacts. * Northern Arizona Archaeology Society Newsletter *Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Using This Book Learning to Knap 2. Flintknapping: Basic Principles Flintknapping Conchoidal Fracture Properties of Material Flakes and Cores 3. A Brief History of Flintknapping Prehistory of Stone Tools Recent "Stone-Age" People Modern Knapping Further Readings Other Resources: Finding Other Knappers 4. Raw Materials Stone Quality Stone Materials Heat-Treating Collecting Material: Ethical and Practical Considerations 5. Safety Proper Technique Eyes Hands Other Body Parts Lungs Waste Disposal Benefits 6. Hard-Hammer Percussion Material and Equipment Percussion-Flaking Principles: An Experiment Percussion Flaking Platforms The Face of the Core Terminations Curvature Starting a Core Summary: Nine Essentials Examples 7. Pressure Flaking Tools Raw Material First Principles Working Position Beginning Platform Preparation Thinning Notching Other Pressure-Flaking Techniques Summary: Six Essentials Application: Small Triangular Points from the Southwest Pressure-Flaking Problems Patterned Pressure Flaking 8. Soft-Hammer Percussion and Bifaces Definitions Tools Beginning Soft-Hammer Principles and Results Biface Thinning Flakes Fracture Theories The Blow Platforms Biface Stages Knapping Strategy and Other Considerations Example: A Basic Biface Biface Problems: Prehistoric Mistakes Summary 9. Blades and Fluting Blades Platforms Holding Punches The Blow Fluting Example: Fluted Point 10. Using Stone Tools Stone vs. Steel Edges and Cutting Making a Projectile Foreshaft Going On 11. Archaeological Analysis of Stone Tools Typology Stone Tool Types and Change through Time What People Did with Stones Sources of Variation: Why Stone Tools Are Not All Alike Analyzing Stone Tool Materials Technology and What It Tells Us Figuring Out Function Questions of Style Conclusions Appendix: Resources for Knappers References Index
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