Stationery Books
Recent Toys Mefferts M5053 Tète Megaminx 3d puzzle
Book SynopsisWith 50 movable pieces (compared to 20 in a standard cube puzzle), the Megaminx is sure to be a star in any puzzler's collection. Twist and turn each of the dodecahedron shaped Megaminx's 12 sides until each side has the same color. The faces spin just like the classic cube... but beware: the Megaminx is a MEGA challenge.
£24.30
Recent Toys Mefferts M5058 Gear Cube Puzzle MultiColour
Book SynopsisWith its constantly shifting gear mechanism, Gear Cube XXL is the newest concept in puzzle design. Twist and turn the cube to mix it up, then solve by returning all six sides to solid colors. But this isn't your average cube...one full rotation requires twelve 90 degree turns. A unique puzzle - and literally TWO handfuls to solve.
£30.59
Recent Toys Tough Measures
Book SynopsisIt sounds simple: position the rules to that they both fit on the grid together. But the rulers cross over each other, on top or below, and the fit has to be just perfect. There's no measurement for a challenge like this.
£21.59
Recent Toys The Waiters Tray
Book SynopsisCan you help move the bottles up and down to gradually slide them all out of the tray? Think twice: some bottles need to be moved more than once, and some are locked until you move the balls holding them in place. Upon completion, why not try putting the bottles all back.
£21.59
Recent Toys Constantin C5063 Flower Maze Puzzle Natural
Book SynopsisCan you buzz along the flower's petals, turn and flip the puzzle to move the ball of 'pollen' between two layers and finally extract the pollen? If you can solve it, success will smell sweet, indeed.
£21.59
Recent Toys Double Trouble
Book SynopsisTwo mazes, two balls, everything connected by giant gears. On their own, each maze is manageable. Can you find the way to remove both balls from the mazes simultaneously, though? Careful! The gears move at the same time, so a step towards the exit on one side may be a step backwards on the other.
£21.59
Recent Toys Mefferts Pyraminx Duo by Recent Toys Brain Teaser
Book SynopsisWith remarkably simple design, the Pyraminx Duo might seem one-dimensional. But this puzzle has a double-solution: first, solve by bringing each color to one side; now, can you do it again... but in just four twists.
£20.51
Recent Toys Meffers Mini Creative Ball Keychain Brain Teaser
Book SynopsisBuilding on the enormous global success of Meffert's Puzzles, we are excited to release 4 unique Mini Meffert's Keychains: Mini Skewb, Mini Feliks Pillow, Mini Molecube, Mini Diver's Helmet. Each Mini rotates with the same smoothness as their big brothers and sisters, and they are beautifully packaged in fully transparent blisters. The must-have impulse buys for the 4th quarter.
£10.82
Recent Toys Mefferts Mini Feliks Pillow Puzzle Cube on
Book SynopsisBuilding on the enormous global success of Meffert's Puzzles, we are excited to release 4 unique Mini Meffert's Keychains: Mini Skewb, Mini Feliks Pillow, Mini Molecube, Mini Diver's Helmet Each Mini rotates with the same smoothness as their big brothers and sisters, and they are beautifully packaged in fully transparent blisters. The must-have impulse buys for the 4th quarter.
£10.82
Recent Toys Metal Bike
Book SynopsisOne, two, three...let's ride! But safety first, of course - can you remove the lock from your bicycle.
£999.99
Recent Toys Mefferts M5093 Pyraminx Crystal Puzzle
Book SynopsisLooking good at 50! Together with Professor Uwe Meffert, the inventor of the Pyraminx, we celebrate the Pyraminx's golden anniversary with our transparent crystal edition of the original classic puzzle.
£24.83
Recent Toys Mefferts M5095 2x2 Colourful Hollow Cube Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Hollow Series presents an intriguing, innovative advance in twisty puzzles. The no-core puzzles' movements are unlike anything experienced by even the most experienced puzzle-solver. With a combination of inventive gameplay and stunning design, Meffert Hollow series are one part gift, one part puzzle, one part treasure.
£21.65
Recent Toys Mefferts M5096 Hollow Skewb Ultimate Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Hollow Series presents an intriguing, innovative advance in twisty puzzles. The no-core puzzles' movements are unlike anything experienced by even the most experienced puzzle-solver. With a combination of inventive gameplay and stunning design, Meffert Hollow series are one part gift, one part puzzle, one part treasure.
£20.51
Recent Toys Hollow Pyraminx
Book SynopsisThe Hollow Series presents an intriguing, innovative advance in twisty puzzles. The no-core puzzles' movements are unlike anything experienced by even the most experienced puzzle-solver. With a combination of inventive gameplay and stunning design, Meffert Hollow series are one part gift, one part puzzle, one part treasure.
£20.51
Recent Toys Mefferts Hollow Skewb Cube by Recent Toys Brain
Book SynopsisThe Hollow Series presents an intriguing, innovative advance in twisty puzzles. The no-core puzzles' movements are unlike anything experienced by even the most experienced puzzle-solver. With a combination of inventive gameplay and stunning design, Meffert Hollow series are one part gift, one part puzzle, one part treasure.
£999.99
Recent Toys Mefferts Ghost Xtreme by Recent Toys Brain Teaser
Book SynopsisWith double the sides of the original Ghost Cube, the twelve-sided Ghost Xtreme is a morphing puzzle that will challenge you unlike ever before. Without varied colours or standard-shaped pieces, the only guide you have is your own skill. Next-level puzzling at its best.
£29.16
Recent Toys Mefferts M5110 Pyraminx Diamond Colourful
Book SynopsisJust like the Duo, simply twist each tip and the adjacent centre follow... but nothing is truly simple when there are not just four sides to match, but eight - it's double trouble.
£24.30
Recent Toys Star Path
Book SynopsisThe Star Path is the newest creation of Jean Claude Constantin. This wonderful maze puzzle consists out of 3 different layers that all move separately. The ball needs to be extracted and has to move through the whole universe. Can you navigate the galaxy and find the path to extract the ball.
£21.59
Recent Toys Polar Cube
Book SynopsisMake a few twists so the black and the white pattern is completely scrambled. Now try to return to the original Polar Cube Pattern on all six sides. We make you one promise, it is easier said than done.
£24.30
Recent Toys Mefferts Pyraminx Edge by Recent Toys Colourful
Book SynopsisWith its cutting-edge design, Pyraminx Edge dwells in the top ranks of twisty puzzles. This new edition will test your patience just the right amount: enough to tease your puzzle brain and still keep your attention. The ingenious design is oriented around the edges; only the edges can move.
£20.51
Recent Toys Recent Toys 501247 Maltese Gear Multicoloured
Book SynopsisMaltese Gear, of all gear puzzles, may be the most inspiring. Its mesmerizing movements designed around a hollow interior make for magical puzzle-solving.
£24.30
Recent Toys Mefferts Pyraminx Marble Brain Teaser Puzzle
Book SynopsisForget blocks, marbles are the way to build a pyramid! The Pyraminx Marble's sophisticated spin-and-click mechanism makes the a joy to play with as you try to get 10 different colours on each of the four sides.
£20.26
VR DISTRIBUTION Kill Your Friends
Book SynopsisKill Your Friends - A Bloody Good Card Game is an adults-only card game that combines shedding, matching and knock-out style gameplay with a dark and twisted satire on modern life. A quick and easy game to play, again and again, Kill Your Friends is also an eye-opening look into our narcissistic society with each card featuring a unique death. Whilst some of the deaths are a bit of fun and some are just plain silly, others provide a crude, shocking and provoking social commentary covering topics such as depression, police brutality, addiction, health trends and much more which will surely provide a point of conversation around the table. What's better is the actual gameplay. A mongrel cross between UNO, Survivor and Presidents and Arseholes, Kill Your Friends brings out and amplifies the natural competitiveness and aggressive nature of people playing card and board games. Win by shedding all your cards or simply be the last one standing, Kill Your Friends is a quick and easy game to pl
£17.09
VR DISTRIBUTION Fk The Game The Original Aussie Party Game
Book SynopsisF**k. The Game is a hilarious new Aussie card game which will help you get smarter while swearing at your friends. How do you play? This is a great social card game that will f**k with your head by using a hysterically tricky combination of colours and swear words: Players take turns to flip over a card and shout out what they see. Depending on your card, you might say its background colour, its text colour or a swear word. Keep playing until someone f**ks up and is forced to pick up all the cards. The winner is the first player to get rid of their cards. It sounds simple, but the cards use a psychological phenomenon the Stroop effect known to mess with your head and delay your brain's response. Players can't help but f**k up, sending the group into fits of laughter. Once you've mastered the basics, you can take the game to a whole new level with more rules, more strategy and you can even create your own rules.
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Raven Smiths Men
Book Synopsis''A brilliant writer.'' Russell ToveyThoroughly entertaining.' OTEGHA UWAGBAFunny and beautifully revealing.' BELLA MACKIEWise, sharp and naughty.' THE OBSERVERHerein lie the men of Raven Smith. Each of them has left a mark, a memory, a stain, whether they meant to or not. Some hit deep, and I caught feels. Some I discarded like a clip-on neck tie'From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits, comes a pin sharp, hilarious and incisive exploration of what it means to be a man in the modern day.This book is about men because, in an annoying way, everything is. Funny men, tall men, charming men. Stepdads, actual dads and ripped sports dads'. Raven Smith has been trying to distil what it is about men that has kept him intrigued his whole life.Part memoir, part exploration of the peculiar dynamics and amorphous boundaries of masculinity, Raven looks unflinchingly at his own history, offering a cautious reverence of a life lived in parallel with other men. BlendiTrade Review PRAISE FOR RAVEN SMITH’S MEN The antithesis to the plot of Pride and Prejudice, Raven Smith retains both his pride and prejudice as we cringe along to his multifaceted sexual conquests and misdemeanours. Constantly reminding us of our own rush from puberty to adulthood, Raven’s searingly honest voice spirals us downwards into an ever shifting personal rabbit hole from which, presented with a much needed emotional hand job, we climb back out into the light. A brilliant writer, he takes up all the space, pushing over extended budgie smugglers into gaps that have been missing from the contemporary autobiography for far too long.” RUSSELL TOVEY, ACTOR, WRITER & BROADCASTER ‘A thoroughly entertaining, no-holds-barred examination of modern masculinity that offers up conclusions as surprising as they are perceptive." OTEGHA UWAGBA ‘Raven Smith’s Men is a book both unfairly funny and beautifully revealing. I felt like a curtain had been pulled back, allowing me not only to inhabit his brain for a while, but also to look at men through the eyes of one who finds them so interesting, frustrating and addictive. Raven himself is the lynchpin of this book, and his writing is so near perfect I could read about this particular man all day.’BELLA MACKIE ‘MEN is stylish, funny, and acid-tongued, which is to say it’s everything I love about Raven Smith’s writing” MONICA HEISEY ‘In a nutshell: Boys boys boys. Writer, charmer-about-town and meme magician…part-screamingly funny memoir, part-treatise on men, patriarchy and masculinity – and where he fits into it all.’ EVENING STANDARD ‘Raven Smith’s Men is a new collection of essays about the writer’s conflicted love for men, and it’s just as wise, sharp and naughty as you’d expect from one of the funniest men on the internet.’ THE OBSERVER
£14.99
HarperCollins Publishers Boleyn Boy My Autobiography
Book Synopsis *THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* This is the remarkable story of a local lad who grew up in the shadow of Upton Park and became ‘Mr West Ham’: a one-club man who lived the dream.
£19.80
Ebury Publishing Keep Calm and Pedal On
Book SynopsisIn the never ending streams of traffic and the choking fumes of pollution this book gives the average cycle enthusiast or, indeed novice, a collection of quotes, sayings and proverbs on even more reasons why one should get on their bike.In the format of the bestselling Keep Calm and Carry On, Keep Calm and Pedal On is the perfect gift for keen bikers. It is a book that will give a cyclist comfort in the knowledge that their passion for bikes is shared with some of world''s greatest leaders, personalities and authors.After all, in the words of John F. Kennedy, ''Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.''
£9.99
The University of Chicago Press PhDictionary A Glossary of Things You Dont Know
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£39.00
McGill-Queen's University Press Free Women in the Pampas
Book SynopsisA biographical novel depicting Victoria Ocamp’s friendships, debates, and conflicts with poet Rabindranath Tagore, philosopher José Ortega y Gasset, and the writers Pierre Drieu de la Rochelle, Hermann von Keyserling, and Waldo Frank, witnessed by the fictional Carmen Brey, a Galician-Spanish immigrant whose story is skilfully interwoven with that of Ocampo.Trade Review"Free Women in the Pampas will be fundamental to the dissemination of two important Argentine writers, María Rosa Lojo and Victoria Ocampo. A riveting piece of fiction, it also sheds light on a key period in Argentine intellectual history." Odile Cisneros, University of Alberta and co-author of Historical Dictionary of Latin American Literature and Theater“We are fortunate that Lojo’s work as a poet, novelist, and scholar is gaining a greater foothold in the English-speaking world. Free Women in the Pampas explores a pivotal moment connecting the women writers of Mansilla’s day, who considered themselves co-founders of the national literary tradition, with the immense flowering of women writers in the latter half of the 20th century. Above all, however, it is a pleasure to read. Cheadle’s accessible translation is designed to be read without scholarly accoutrements, though it does come equipped with an excellent introduction, incisive endnotes, a glossary of Spanish words, and period photographs of its principle actors. The book should help make both Lojo and Ocampo more familiar, which can only enrich anglophone cultures.” Dalhousie Review
£999.99
Headline Publishing Group Paperscapes The Flower Garden the book that
Book SynopsisBotanical illustrations accompany text by nature writer and botanist Michael Scott. Press-out sections enable you to reveal the outlines of the flowers and transform your book into a work of art. Table of ContentsPress-out illustrations of over 50 species of flower from across the globe, each accompanied by approx. 250 to 300 words of descriptive text.
£18.00
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Absurdle
Book SynopsisAre you the nerdle who''s obsessed with sharing your Wordle streak?Ever had to mute your dedicated WhatsApp group when you failed to guess the daily word? Have you blocked your colleague on Twitter for their incessant perfect score sharing? Then this is the book for you! Hilariously funny, ridiculously silly and a tiny bit rude, Absurdle is the perfect parody on the viral game that everyone is talking about. Drawing on the instantly recognisable Wordle format with a humorous twist, Absurdle is a must-have for hundreds of thousands of Wordle fans, and those looking for a Secret Santa present or stocking filler for the Wordle obsessive in their lives.Drawing on Wordle''s instantly recognisable layout with its clever design, Absurdle features a series of completed Wordle-style challenges, but replaces the familiar, everyday answers with absurd, whimsical ones, complete with a witty response from the ''game'', in lieu of congratulations.
£7.99
University of Illinois Press Immortal Sofa
Book SynopsisA poetic exploration of the power of human imaginationTrade Review"Maura Stanton presents us with a world of abundance and careful discrimination, a world that deserves the same king of assiduous attention that has gone into making these poems."--Prairie Schooner
£29.75
University of Illinois Press The Devil You Dance With
Book SynopsisInvaluable, illuminating interviews with South African filmmakersTrade Review“This engaging and very readable book is an original and important contribution to the fields of film studies, African studies, and the sociology of race. It addresses the current state of cinema in South Africa, in which the filmmakers see cinema as a metaphor for their newly formed society as it emerges from the apartheid system.”--Manthia Diawara, author of We Won’t Budge: An African Exile in the World“An extremely important work, The Devil You Dance With is the first comprehensive study of South African filmmaking in the critical post-apartheid period. This book gives vital insight into how globalization actually impacts a non-Western society that has few defenses beyond the awareness and canniness of the artists involved. Strongly recommended to anyone interested in film.”--Peter Davis, director of award-winning documentary films Winnie Mandela and In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid"Filled with rich insights. . . . It is a gold mine for African film scholars."--CineasteTable of ContentsAcknowledgments - ix Introduction - 1INTERVIEWS Beathur Baker - 21 Pascal Mzwandile Damoyi - 27 Mike Dearham - 33 Mickey Madoba Dube, Sechaba Morojele, Akin Omotoso - 38 Ingrid Gavshon - 48 Angus Gibson - 52 Kevin Harris - 61 Letebele Masemola Jones - 67 Ntshaveni wa Luruli - 75 Norman Maake and Tongai Furusa - 84 Kgafela oa Magogodi - 94 Teboho Mahlatsi - 103 Zola Maseko - 112 Khalo Matabane - 120 Teddy Errol Mattera - 130 Jyoti Mistry - 139 Palesa Letlaka-Nkosi - 150 Akin Omotoso - 159 Bhekiziziwe Peterson - 166 Dumisani Phakathi - 175 Bridget Pickering - 183 Maganthrie Pillay - 192 Isabelle Rorke and Dumisani (Dumi) Gumbi - 196 Xoliswa Sithole - 207 Motshabi Tyelele - 217Partial List of Theatrical and Other Selected Released in South Africa, 1994-2008 - 225Bibliography - 229Index - 231
£68.25
Indiana University Press Defending the Filibuster The Soul of the Senate
Book SynopsisOffers a stimulating assessment of the issues surrounding current debates on the filibusterTrade ReviewRegardless of whether you agree with [the authors'] conclusions, the book will be a must read for anyone who wants to be a part of the debate about how to improve the function of the Senate. (Reviewing a previous edition) * Roll Call *Legislative battles over healthcare and the federal budget have spurred demands to reform or abolish the filibuster in the US Senate. The authors argue that the filibuster is fundamental to the very character of the Senate, and that it protects the rights of the minority in American politics. * Survival *Arenberg and Dove successfully explain why, despite its flaws, the filibuster is worth preserving or reforming rather than eliminating. (Reviewing a previous edition) * ForeWord Reviews *Clearly written and amply supported, Defending the Filibuster is a must-read for all Americans, especially during these highly contentious times. * joannalouisejohnson.com *An impassioned and cogent defense of the Senate's most controversial practice. * Kirkus Reviews *Rich in historical anecdotes about instances when the strange antics to delay Senate decisions actually led to better policy making, this book will become the 'go to' authority on the filibuster. This volume should be valuable to general readers, students, and research faculty. . . . Highly recommended. (Reviewing a previous edition.) * Choice *Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceChapter One Soul of the SenateChapter Two Filibuster, Cloture, and Unfettered Amendment Chapter Three History of the FilibusterChapter Four Polarized Politics and the Use and Abuse of the FilibusterChapter Five Criticisms of the FilibusterChapter Six The Dangers of Overzealous ReformChapter Seven Related Tactics: HoldsChapter Eight Related Tactics: Filling the Amendment TreeChapter Nine Circumventing the Filibuster: Reconciliation Chapter Ten Reforming the Filibuster: The Constitutional OptionChapter Eleven Reforming the Filibuster: The Nuclear OptionChapter Twelve Bring In the CotsChapter Thirteen Defending the FilibusterEpilogueAppendix Bibliography
£20.99
Indiana University Press Once We All Had Gills Growing Up Evolutionist in
Book SynopsisRaff tells how and why he became an evolutionary biologist and describes some of the vibrant and living science of evolutionTrade ReviewAt once a cri de coeur from an eminent scientist on behalf of his profession, Raff's work is also an engaging and informative jaunt through the richly diverse history of evolution as a phenomenon and a course of study. * Publishers Weekly *Science teachers and students, as well as working scientists and laypersons with some knowledge of biology, will find this an interesting and inspiring book, not only about the life and work of a scientist, but the importance of science to society as well. * Foreword Reviews *Raff's book is . . . a fascinating story of how a young boy interested in natural history became a scientist . . . and also a polemic arguing about the importance of science and its defense against the powers of ignorance. * www.skepticblog.org *This is an excellent introduction to evolutionary thinking and an inspiration to those who may be just starting on their career (or those in need of a bit of encouragement to keep plugging along). . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Once We All Had Gills strikes just the right balance of drama, humor, good stories, and science that makes not only for entertaining reading, but also delivers important insights into evolutionary biology research. * Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsPart I: Becoming a Naturalist1. Space-Time2. Layers of the Past3. An Age of Dinosaurs4. A School a Minute5. In the Natural World6. Transformations7. Going South8. Learning to Love the Bomb9. On the Road to Chiapas10. The Masked MessengerPart II: Finding Evolution, Founding Evo-Devo11. Evolution as Science12. Dining with Darwin13. Life with Sea Urchins14. Embryos Evolving15. Evolution in the Tasman Sea16. An Alternate Present17. Biology Meets Fossils Part III: Strange New World18. Darwin's Day in Court19. Creationist Makeovers20. Evolution MattersSelected BibliographyIndex
£23.79
MH - Indiana University Press On Railways Far Away
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£42.50
Indiana University Press Railroads of Meridian
Book SynopsisThe history of a Mississippi town's rail systemsTrade ReviewThis volume [is] an excellent presentation, in addition to being a railroad history story that ends on a positive, upbeat note. * Michigan Railfan *Lively, well-written and informative, Railroads of Meridian is cleanly laid out, and well-printed. It will be of great interest to fans of railroads in the deep South and their motive power and operations as it shines a bright light on many lesser-known railroads of an earlier era while documenting the region's overall history. * Railfan & Railroad *Table of ContentsForewordIntroduction1. Antebellum Beginnings2. A New Start3. A New Century4. Entrepreneur Extraordinaire5. Roller-Coaster Ride6. A Tumultuous Decade7. Coming of Age8. Postwar Metamorphosis9. More Changes10. Another RenaissanceEpilogueReferencesIndex
£31.20
Indiana University Press Life Traces of the Georgia Coast Revealing the
Book SynopsisShows how ancient trace fossils directly relate to modern traces and tracemakers, among them, insects, grasses, crabs, shorebirds, alligators, and sea turtlesTrade ReviewThis book provides a hefty summary of [Martin's] research; it is scientifically rigorous but still tells a good story, and is often quite humorous. Detailed descriptions of plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate traces are accompanied by many photos and diagrams. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Anthony Martin has done an excellent job in presenting the field of ichnology in an engaging and entertaining way that will hopefully inspire a new generation of ichnologists. * Priscum *For a teacher who takes students to beaches or barrier islands, this is an excellent comprehensive guide that reveals the surface and depths of traces found in maritime forests, dunes, beaches and tidal flats. Martin's book is not just a low country boil, it is a feast salted with humor and insights. * This View of Life *This tour de force is of far greater general interest than the title might suggest...[It] provides a hefty summary of [Martin's] research; it is scientifically rigorous but still tells a good story, and is often quite humorous. Detailed descriptions of plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate traces are accompanied by many photos and diagrams....Highly recommended.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments1. Introduction to Ichnology of the Georgia Coast2. History of the Georgia Coast and Its Ichnology3. Tracemaker Habitats and Substrates4. Marginal-Marine and Terrestrial Plants5. Terrestrial Invertebrates6. Marginal-Marine Invertebrates7. Terrestrial Vertebrates, Part I: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles8. Terrestrial Vertebrates, Part II: Birds and Mammals9. Marginal-Marine and Marine Vertebrates10. Trace Fossils and the Georgia Coast11. Future Studies, Future TracesAppendixBibliographyIndex
£40.50
Indiana University Press Color and Form The Geometric Sculptures of
Book SynopsisBradley's sculpture embodies the mathematical structure of nature and the beauty of pure mathematics.Trade Review"Bradley's sculpture embodies the mathematical structure of nature and the beauty of pure mathematics." Lynn Gamwell "The most nearly perfect integration of color and form is the goal of these sculptures." Morton C. Bradley, Jr.Table of ContentsForeword Eric J. HellerForewords by Michael A. McRobbie and deans of Business School Law School, and SPEAPrefaceAcknowledgments by Lynn Gamwell, Adelheid Gealt, and Sherry RouseIntroduction Adelheid GealtIntroduction Evan TurnerMorton C. Bradley Jr.'s Geometric Sculptures in Context Lynn GamwellAnnotated Sculpture Checklist Sherry Rouse and Liska Radachi
£21.59
Indiana University Press McClellans War
Book SynopsisShows how McClellan 's political beliefs influenced his leadershipTrade ReviewIn Ethan Rafuse's refreshing new book, we have the story of a man who . . . was thrust into a war that helped transform American society from an agrarian into an industrial empire. Thus, to really understand the commander, according to Rafuse, one needs to understand the forces that shaped his political and social thought. . . . Exhaustively researched and lucidly written, Rafuse has done an excellent job in giving us a different perspective on 'Little Mac.' * Civil War History *Rafuse's thoughtful study of Little Mac shows just how enthralling this complex and flawed individual continues to be. * Blue & Gray magazine *Rafuse's book . . . offers the most comprehensive account of McClellan's prewar life and military career available, buttressed with a convincing analysis, and is sure to alter current perceptions and future assessments of the general's role in Civil War history. * Providence Sunday Journal *Rafuse is balanced and careful in his judgments, and the book is firmly rooted in deep and thorough research. . . . Any historian seriously interested in the period will come away from the book with useful material and a better understanding of George B. McClellan. * Journal of Southern History *An important book that rescues George B. McClellan's military reputation and demonstrates that he was removed from command because he stood for policies—moderation, conciliation, statesmanship—that were anathema to the Lincoln administration. * Chronicles *Table of ContentsList of MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. "Traditions and Associations . . . Were All on the Side of the Old Whig Party"2. "I Can Do As Well As Anyone in Both My Studies and My Military Duties"3. Political Realignment4. "A Strong Democrat of the Stephen A. Douglas School"5. To Kill Secession6. "A New and Strange Position"7. Supreme Command8. "You Have No Idea of the Pressure Brought to Bear Here"9. "What Do You Think of the Science of Generalship?"10. The Peninsula Campaign11. "I Do Not Like the . . . Turn That Affairs Are Taking"12. "He Has Acted Badly"13. "To Meet the Necessities of the Moment"14. "The Most Terrible Battle"15. "It Is My Duty to Submit to the Presdt's Proclamation & Quietly Continue Doing My Duty"16. The Last CampaignEpilogueNotesBibliographyIndex
£24.29
Indiana University Press Climate Change in the Midwest Impacts Risks
Book SynopsisFocuses on identifying and quantifying the major vulnerabilities to climate change in the Midwestern United StatesTrade ReviewThis volume is well organized, written, and edited . . . Recommended. * Choice *When writing about climate change, scientists are often challenged with focusing on either specific academic audiences or more general readers. In rare instances, authors and editors can meet the needs of both groups. It is such a case with Climate Change in the Midwest. . . The contributors are among the best in their field. . . . The lessons here will separate the winners and losers of the future. It is my hope that enough people read this book so that a positive impact is realized.June 2014 * Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsTable of contentsChapter 1 Climate Change Impacts, Risks, Vulnerability and Adaptation: An Introduction ....... 9Chapter 2 The Midwestern USA: Socio-Economic Context and Physical Climate .................... 19Chapter 3 Vulnerability and Adaptability of Agricultural Systems in the Southeast USA toClimate Variability and Climate Change .......................................................................... 64Chapter 4 Uncertainty and Hysteresis in Adapting to Global Climate Change .......................... 76Chapter 5 Climate - Agriculture Vulnerability Assessment for the Midwestern United States .. 86Chapter 6 Potential Future Impacts of Climate on Row Crop Production in the Great LakesRegion ............................................................................................................................. 101Chapter 7 Vulnerability of Soil Carbon Reservoirs in the Midwest to Climate Change .......... 114Chapter 8 Michigan's Tart Cherry Industry: Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Change........................................................................................................................................ 129Chapter 9 Climate Change Vulnerability and Impacts on Human Health ................................ 147Chapter 10 Intra-Urban Variations in Vulnerability Associated with Extreme Heat Events inRelationship to a Changing Climate ............................................................................... 164Chapter 11 Historical and Projected Changes in Human Heat Stress in the Midwestern USA 177Chapter 12 Vulnerability of the Electricity and Water Sectors to Climate Change in the Midwest........................................................................................................................................ 192Chapter 13 The Drought Risk Management Paradigm in the Context of Climate Change ...... 212Chapter 14 Local Adaptation to Changing Flood Vulnerability in the Midwest ...................... 226Chapter 15 The Response of Great Lakes Water Levels and Potential Impacts of Future ClimateScenarios ......................................................................................................................... 240Chapter 16 Vulnerability of the Energy System to Extreme Wind Speeds and Icing ............... 252Chapter 17 Climate Change Impacts, Risks, Vulnerability and Adaptation in the MidwesternUnited States: What Next? .............................................................................................. 271
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Indiana University Press American PostJudaism Identity and Renewal in a
Book SynopsisArticulates a new, post-ethnic American JewishnessTrade ReviewShaul Magid . . . has just happened to write one of the most important books on American Judaism written of late. . . . Magid has a keen eye on the politics of change and renewal as they impact Israel and the American Jewish community. * The Daily Beast *The ongoing public conversation about the future of American Judaism is embodied in a small library of recent books, many of which have been considered here. None of them, however, offers quite the same potent brew of courage, clarity, passion and expertise as Shaul Magid's American Post-Judaism . . . , a scholarly but also visionary book about what it means to be a Jew in America today. * Jewish Journal *Magid's important book is a clear and realistic – albeit incomplete – preliminary analysis of Judaism in America; its achievements; and its crises. It provides a variety of perspectives on the creation of contemporary Jewish society in the U.S. . . . that provide an accurate portrait of postethnic Judaism. * Haaretz *[Magid's] American Post-Judaism provides a timely and necessary, if controversial, entry into contemporary Jewish theology. Highly recommended. * H-Judaic *[American Post-Judaism] deals with the reality of American Jewish life with realism and with insight. * JNS *[R]equired reading for anyone directly concerned with Jewish survival, and for everyone interested in the state of institutional religion and personal spirituality in the US today. . . Highly recommended. * Choice *[T]his spirited and erudite collection has much to contribute to the sociological understanding of American Jewry. . . When read against the findings of the Pew Study, however, his observation that American Jewry has arrived at a 'between moment' strikes me as singularly prescient. * Sociology of Religion *Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Be the Jew You Make: Jews, Jewishness, and Judaism inPostethnic America 2. Ethnicity, America, and the Future of the Jews: Felix Adler,Mordecai Kaplan, and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi3. Pragmatism and Piety: The AmericanSpiritual and Philosophical Roots of Jewish Renewal 4. Postmonotheism, Renewal, and a New AmericanJudaism 5. Hasidism, Mithnagdism, and Contemporary AmericanJudaism: Talmudism, (Neo) Kabbala, and (Post) Halakha 6. From the Historical Jesus to a New Jewish Christology:Rethinking Jesus in Contemporary American Judaism 7. Sainthood, Selfhood, and the Ba'al Teshuva: ArtScroll's AmericanHero and Jewish Renewal's Functional Saint 8. Rethinking the Holocaust after Post-HolocaustTheology: Uniqueness, Exceptionalism, and the Renewal of AmericanJudaism Epilogue. Shlomo Carlebach: An Itinerant Preacher for aPost-Judaism Age Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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Indiana University Press Rhinoceros Giants The Paleobiology of
Book SynopsisA book for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earthTrade ReviewIn a look at the biggest of these wonders . . . Prothero delves into these overlooked big guys, the most massive mammals to ever walk the Earth . . . [and] cuts across every aspect of paleontology to tell the story of these vanished giants. Chapters range from entertaining recounting of discoverers . . . to scholarly descriptions of the rules that biologists must follow to name a new species or estimate a vanished rhino's weight. * USA Today *Through copious background details, Prothero celebrates great and lesser-known names in the history of paleontology, as well as geological and taxonomic nitty gritty. * National Geographic Laelaps *Within this slim tome . . . Prothero packs in an encyclopedic summary of indrithocere anatomy and biology . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Clearly, this book is a milestone on the subject, one of those books that are a classic already at their first appearance. * Priscum *Table of ContentsPreface1. Quicksand!2. 30 Million Years Ago in Asia3. "New Conquest of Central Asia"4. Rhinoceroses without Horns5. Building a Giant6. What's in a Name?7. Life among GiantsBibliographyIndex
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Indiana University Press Veiling in Africa African Expressive Cultures
Book SynopsisRaises questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa and what religious histories or practices are reflected in particular uses of the veilTrade Review[T]he value of this volume is in its detailed coverage of veiling manifestations in Africa, which indeed fills a descriptive gap. It also explores diverse meanings of veiling, which are added to our understanding of the phenomenon. May 2016 * Africa *This is an exciting and strong collection of original research on women's—and men's—veiling practices in a range of African Muslim settings and the social and religious discourses that accompany changes in dress over time. Taken as a whole, it offers a fascinating overview of African Muslim interpretations of theological debates about 'the veil' and gender relations in Muslim societies while illustrating some of the particular accommodations adopted by African women. * International Journal of African Historical Studies *Overall, Veiling in Africa represents a valuable perspective on a less investigated topic that could be very interesting and novel for Western audiences. And, finally, it should be mentioned that in addition to the general readers, this volume could be of interest to anthropologists, psychologists, and sociologists as well as students of these fields who are interested in both African studies and Islamic cultural practices. * African Studies Quarterly *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Veiling/Counter-Veiling in sub-Saharan Africa Elisha Renne Part I. Veiling Histories & Modernities1. Veiling, Fashion and Social Mobility: A Century of Change in Zanzibar Laura Fair 2. Veiling Without Veils: Modesty and Reserve in Tuareg Cultural Encounters Susan Rasmussen 3. Interwined Veiling Histories in Nigeria Elisha Renne Part II. Veiling & Fashion4. Religious Modesty, Fashionable Glamour, and Cultural Text: Veiling in SenegalLeslie Rabine 5. Modest Bodies, Stylish Selves: Fashioning Virtue in Niger Adeline Masquelier 6. "Should a Good Muslim Cover Her Face?" Pilgrimage, Veiling, and Fundamentalisms in Cameroon José C. M. van Santen Part III. Veiling/Counter-Veiling7. Invoking Hijab: The Power Politics of Spaces and Employment in NigeriaHauwa Mahdi 8. "We Grew Up Free but Here We Have to Cover Our Faces": Veiling among Oromo Refugees in Eastleigh, Kenya Peri M. Klemm 9. Vulnerability Unveiled: Lubna's Pants and Humanitarian Visibility on the Verge of Sudan's Secession Amal Hassan Fadlalla List of Contributors Index
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Indiana University Press Søren Kierkegaards Journals and Papers Volume 3
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Indiana University Press Globalization and the Challenges of a New Centur
Book SynopsisA collection of major articles and position papers on the concept of globalisation. This book broadens the scope and lays the ground work for an interdisciplinary collaborative dialog.Trade Review"If you want to catch up on some of the best articles written about globalisation since the topic became fashionable several years ago, this reader is the place to start. Meant for students it pulls together pieces from such different sources as Atlantic Monthly and the Harvard Business Review. It ranges from Samuel Huntingdon's influential essay in Foreign Affairs, "The Clash of Civilizations" (1993) to an article on "The Promise of Genetics" from the Futurist in 1997. Organised by topic the book is pleasingly eclectic. For a radical perspective, you can read, for instance, the manifesto of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement of Peru. The book also has a brief guide to globalization resources on the web."--The Economist, October 14, 2000 "Globalisation and the Challenges of the New Century is an anthology of previously published articles... the editors should be congratulated for moving beyond the established canon of political economy to include writings by environmentalists and one piece by an Indian corporate manager rather than more words from the familiar voices of the western business scene. The great strength of the editors' selection, however, is that it tends towards fairly accessible texts... for those who need a more gentle point of entry into contentious debates, these can be very useful additions to teaching curricula."--The Times Higher Education Supplement, Textbook Guide, Issue No. 7, 24 November 2000Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Global Order and Disorder: SpeculationsSamuel Huntington: The Clash of civilizationsBenjamin Barber: Jihad vs. McWorldRobert Kaplan: The Coming Anarchy2. Global Order and Disorder: RejoindersFaoud Ajami: The SummoningEisuke Sakakibara: The End of ProgressivismJohn Bowen: The Myth of Global Ethnic Conflict3. Redrawing the Map? The New Nature of National BordersKenichi Ohmae: The Rise of the Region StateJanet Ceglowski: Has Globalization Created a Borderless World:Ann-Marie Slaughter: The Real New World Order4. Conflict and Security in a New World OrderKofi Annan: The Politics of GlobalizationMichael Klare: Redefining Security: The New Global SchismsDavid Keen: Organized Chaos: Not the New world We OrderedWalter Laqueur: Postmodern Terrorism5. Globalization and the Evolution of DemocracyFrancis Fukuyama: The End of HistoryFareed Zakaria: The Rise of Illiberal DemocracyRobert Kaplan: Was Democracy Just a Moment?6. The New Global EconomyJeffrey Sachs: International Economics: Unlocking the Mysteries of GlobalizationDani Rodrik: Sense and Nonsense in the Globalization DebateRoger Altman: The Nuke of the 90sLester Thurow: New Rules: The American Economy in the Next CenturyAihwa Ong: The Gender and Labor Politics of PostmodernityTupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement: Neo-Liberalism and Globalization7. Doing Business in the Information AgeThomas Malone and Robert Laubacher: The Dawn of the E-Lance EconomyStephen Kobrin: Electronic and the End of National MarketsGurchuran Das: Local Memoirs of a Global Manager8. Forecasting the Future: Innovations, Technology, Winners, and LosersPaul Kennedy: Preparing for the 21st Century: Winners and LosersWilliam E. Halal, Michael D. Kull and Ann Leffmann: Emerging Technologies: What's Ahead for 2001-20309. 'Think Global, Act Local': The EnvironmentThomas and Tamara Belt: Growth and the Environment: Allies or Foes?Bill McKibben: A Special Moment in HistoryEugen Linden: The Exploding Cities of the Developing World10. An Emerging Global Culture?Peter Berger: Four Faces of Global CultureMadeleine Drohan and Alan Freeman: Winning the Language Wars: English as a Global LanguageJoshua Fishman: The New Linguistic OrderDavid Rothkopf: In Praise of Cultural ImperialismThe Economist: Culture Wars11. Resource Bibliography (by Robert Goehlert and Anthony Stamatoplos)Index
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Indiana University Press Skeptical Environmentalism The Limits of
Book SynopsisA sceptical and practical look at environmental philosophy and its limitations.Trade ReviewIn this small book, Kirkman (Michigan State Univ.) struggles to reconcile his philosophical skepticism with his environmental ideals. Unlike many environmental philosophy books, which are not easily accessible to lay people, this one is. It is engagingly written, and the philosophical arguments are laid out clearly and crisply. Kirkman addresses the basic question, Can philosophical understanding of the natural world contribute in a practical way to the public's discourse about environmental issues? He claims that it can and must. Part 1, Knowledge, consists of two chapters: The Nature of Nature and Organism and Mechanism. Part 2, Obligation, has two chapters as well: A Place on Earth and The Moral Compass. The final part 3, Hope, contains a single chapter, Environmentalism without Illusions. Kirkman's coverage of philosophies that bear on environmentalism is necessarily brief and to the point. The bibliography contains more than 170 pertinent citations, including references to recent and classical papers and books. A very useful primer about skeptical environmentalism. General readers; lower—division undergraduates through graduate students; two—year technical program students.P. R. Pinet, Colgate University, 2002sep CHOICE"Unlike many environmental philosophy books, which are not easily accessible to lay people, this one is. It is engagingly written, and the philosophical arguments are laid out clearly and crisply. Kirkman addresses the basic question, Can philosophical understanding of the natural world contribute in a practical way to the public's discourse about environmental issues? He claims that it can and must.... A very useful primer about skeptical environmentalism. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through graduate students; two-year technical program students." —Choice, September 2002Table of ContentsPreliminary Table of Contents: AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart 1. Knowledge1. The Nature of Nature2. Organism and MechanismPart 2. Obligation3. A Place on Earth4. The Moral CompassPart 3. Hope5. Environmentalism without IllusionsNotesBibliographyIndex
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Indiana University Press Not My Mothers Sister Generational Conflict and
Book SynopsisRebellious generations and the emergence of new feminismsTrade Review""Henry makes a convincing case that third-wave feminism can be viewed as the rebellion of young women against their mothers and as their desire to have a feminism of their own... "" —R. Claire Snyder, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 2008"Through analysis of second- and third-wave literature, Not My Mother's Sister provides an interesting psychological and sociological analysis of the conflict that has emerged between younger and older feminists... [The] issues raised in this text make a contribution to our understanding of the history of feminism and should be a welcome addition to women's studies courses...." —Psychology of Women QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Daughterhood is Powerful: The Emergence of Feminism's Third Wave2. Finding Ourselves in the Past: Feminist Generations and the Development of Second Wave Feminism3. Taking Feminism to Bed: The Third Wave Does the Sex Wars4. Neither My Mother Nor My Lover: Generational Relations in Queer Feminism5. To Be, or Not to Be, Real: Black Feminists and the Emerging Third WaveAfterword
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