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A decal is a copy, a transfer of forms and knowledge, something that sticks and leaves a mark. Lessons of Decal meditates on these transfers, on writing and making art, and on the many voices and art works that teach us how to read and think and be. Using personal reflections, close readings, and poetic interventions, Lessons of Decal gathers a series of passionate and playful essays that treat Form as their side-kick, experimenting with the confusing, unpredictable and pleasurable side of language along the way. Together, they make an impassioned call for nuance, curiosity, messiness, attentiveness, and pleasure. Lessons of Decal is a defence of complexity and confusion, across art and life. For Fans Of: Maggie Nelson, Lisa Robertson, Nuar Alsadir

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An important new volume showcasing a wide range of faith-based responses to one of today’s most pressing social issues, challenging us to expand our ways of understanding. Land of Stark Contrasts brings together the work of social scientists, ethicists, and theologians exploring the profound role of religion in understanding and responding to homelessness and housing insecurity in all corners of the United States—from Seattle, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley to Dallas and San Antonio to Washington, D.C., and Boston. Together, the essays of Land of Stark Contrasts chart intriguing ways forward for future initiatives to address the root causes of homelessness. In this way they are essential reading for practical theologians, congregational leaders, and faith-based nonprofit organizers exploring how to combine spiritual and material care for homeless individuals and other vulnerable populations. Social workers, nonprofit managers, and policy specialists seeking to understand how to partner better with faith-based organizations will also find the chapters in this volume an invaluable resource. Contributors include James V. Spickard, Manuel Mejido Costoya and Margaret Breen, Michael R. Fisher Jr., Laura Stivers, Lauren Valk Lawson, Bruce Granville Miller, Nancy A. Khalil, John A. Coleman, S.J., Jeremy Phillip Brown, Paul Houston Blankenship, María Teresa Dávila, Roberto Mata, and Sathianathan Clarke. Co-published with Seattle University’s Center for Religious Wisdom and World Affairs

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David comienza a escribir su biografía y cuenta cosas sobre su familia, sus amigos, su colegio. Habla de Roberto, su mejor amigo, bastante callado, pero que conoce datos curiosísimos y que tiene un loro burlón como mascota llamado Plinio el Viejo; de Fernando Sanmartín, que pretendía regalar a un compañero de clase un dragón de komodo como mascota; de Chandani, la niña de origen pakistaní y campeona de esgrima; de Guillermoprieto, que vio al fantasma de su abuelo... Un montón de historias divertidas, y alguna un poco triste.

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"This history is . . . the first fully-fleshed story of African Nairobi in all of its complexity which foregrounds African experiences. Given the overwhelming white dominance in the written sources, it is a remarkable achievement."—Claire Robertson, International Journal of African Historical Studies "White's book . . . takes a unique approach to a largely unexplored aspect of African History. It enhances our understanding of African social history, political economy, and gender studies. It is a book that deserves to be widely read."—Elizabeth Schmidt, American Historical Review

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Desde que existe el libro nadie está ya completamente solo, sin otra perspectiva que la que le ofrece su propio punto de vista, pues tiene al alcance de su mano el presente y el pasado, el pensar y el sentir de toda la humanidad. Stefan Zweig fue un lector empedernido que plasmó sus observaciones tanto en las reseñas que publicó en la prensa escrita como en los prólogos a la obra de otros autores. Los textos aquí reunidos dan buena prueba de la sagacidad, la erudición y la elegancia a las que Zweig nos tiene acostumbrados, pero sobre todo son un testimonio de su amor por la literatura como invitación al diálogo, una pasión tan intensa y franca que no es extraño que sepa contagiarla a sus lectores como pocos maestros.

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Encuadernación: RústicaColección: El libro de bolsillo, filosofiaSin lugar a dudas, la Fundamentación para una metafísica de las costumbres (1785) constituye un texto primordial dentro del pensamiento ético. Ninguna otra obra de Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) muestra tanto vigor y grandeza morales, unidos a un fino sentido del detalle psicológico, ni logra definir sus conceptos con un lenguaje tan popular, salpicado de felices imágenes y ejemplos. Aquí se adelantan, de un modo mucho más accesible, las premisas éticas que en 1788 se verían inmortalizadas por la Crítica de la razón práctica. La edición, a cargo de Roberto R. Aramayo, se complementa con un oportuno estudio preliminar, una bibliografía selecta y unos detallados índices.

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En esta emocionante historia, basada en las propias experiencias del autor e ilustrador, un niño se muda de Puerto Rico a los Estados Unidos en donde descubre que la ciudad de Nueva York tiene mucho más en común con la ciudad de San Juan que lo que el podia imaginar. Ganador del "premio de honor" Pura Belpré en las categorias de ilustración y texto La portada del libro que se muestra puede variar de lo que se recibe.La mascota de Miguel, Coquí, siempre anda con el: mientras saluda a sus vecinos en San Juan, compra quesitos en la panadería y mientras escucha la historia de su abuelo cuando conoció al famoso pelotero Roberto Clemente. Un día Miguel se entera que el y sus padres se mudarán a los Estados Unidos, lo cual significa dejar atrás a sus amados abuelos, su hogar en Puerto Rico y también a Coquí. La vida en la ciudad de Nueva York es abrumadora, con lugares, comidas y personas desconocidas. Sin embargo cuando el y Mamá se van a explorar, descubren algunos lugares similares que les recuerdan a casa y Miguel se da cuenta que hay una posibilidad de mantener un poco de Puerto Rico con el --incluyendo su amor por Coquí-- a donde quiera que vaya.

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The paintings of Albert Oehlen live by audacious strategies, by questioning the image and the rules of abstraction, and by an openness and beauty often reached through the unlikeliest of means. In this expansive monograph, we meet the full range of Oehlen’s artistic thoughts and approaches: paintings that integrate mirrors, paintings that are executed strictly in primary colors or only in gray, heavily pixelated paintings produced with the help of one of the first personal computers. We find collaged fragments of garish poster ads on canvases that transforming screaming slogans into abstract elements, charcoal drawings the size of a wall, finger paintings, and paintings in which black treelike silhouettes contort themselves into a lexicon of abstract forms. Throughout, Oehlen transforms the conceptual into the compositional, at once invigorating and challenging the viewer. Revising and updating TASCHEN’s previous Collector’s Edition, this revelatory survey explores Oehlen’s trajectory from his early days up to the present. It features more than 400 paintings as well as insightful commentaries and interviews, covering Oehlen’s different work stages and approaches. Roberto Ohrt’s essay takes us back to the special vibe of the early 1980s where Oehlen worked alongside Kippenberger, Büttner, and others, part of a scene that painted quickly and close to the pulse of time. Oehlen discusses his computer paintings with John Corbett, and follows up on his more recent work, his thoughts on art, and his day in the studio in a lengthy conversation with Alexander Klar. Together with a collection of shorter texts and statements, this brings us close to the ideas of an artist who has been dubbed “the most resourceful abstract painter alive.”

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Victorian London harbours many secrets: alien visitors, strange phenomena and unearthly powers. But a trio of investigators stands ready to delve into such mysteries - the Great Detective, Madame Vastra, her resourceful spouse, Jenny Flint, and their loyal valet, Strax. If an impossible puzzle needs solving, or a grave injustice needs righting, help can be found on Paternoster Row. But even heroes can never escape their past...1.The Cars That Ate London by Jonathan Morris.The advent of electric carriages on London’s streets causes a stir –until they start careening out of control. Elsewhere, factory workers lose their senses, while a brand-new power plant suffers mysterious outages. 2.A Photograph to Remember by Roy Gill. The Paternoster Gang are shocked to discover a rival group on the streets. A Sontaran, a Silurian and a human – only their intentions are not quite so noble as Madame Vastra and friends. 3.The Ghosts of Greenwich by Paul Morris. Strange things are happening to the people of Greenwich. Phantoms of the living appear, while others are aged beyond their years. A cloaked figure stalks the streets, and time is out of joint. CAST: Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax), Daisy Ashford (Penny Lambeth/Angie Sangster), Lucy Briggs-Owen (Charlotte Mayfly), Trevor Cooper (Sir Jasper Eagleton/Old Smallpiece/Jonathan Mayfly), Alan Cox (Fabian Solak), Beth Goddard (Vella), Julia Hills(Madeline/Ethel Pullman), Arthur Hughes (Tom Foster), Joseph Kloska (Neville Plumstead/Bobby Harris), Alex Lower (Archie Flowers), Finlay Robertson (Inspector Cotton/Silas Beckett), Christopher Ryan (Stonn). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Nuestro agradecimiento a todos ellos. También hemos de expresar nuestra gratitud a Pepa Bertó y Oihane Gómez sin cuya asistencia en la coordinación esta obra no hubiera visto la luz, y a la Editorial Médica Panamericana que no ha escatimado medios para posibilitar esta cuidada edición.

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When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is taken away and they move to a tiny cottage in the countryside, the only advantage is the nearby railway. Join them on their adventures as they befriend all those who work with the trains, prevent a railway disaster and try to discover the truth behind their father's disappearance.The Railway Children, a much-loved children's classic, was first published in 1906 and has never been out of print.

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Tras M. El hijo del siglo (Premio Strega 2019, uno de los libros del año para Babelia y elogiado por Roberto Saviano como «una obra maestra»), llega la segunda entrega del gran proyecto literario de nuestro tiempo«La mejor vacuna narrativa de la que disponemos contra el populismo.» —Sette – Corriere della SeraEn 1925, una figura de camisa negra y gesto arrogante comienza a ocupar todos los intersticios de la vida pública italiana. Benito Mussolini, una vez que se ha convertido en el presidente del Consejo más joven de la historia de Italia, se prepara para el siguiente paso del proyecto fascista: fundir su nombre con el de su propio país. Pero la senda del autoritarismo no es sencilla: luchas internas en el

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Drawing on recent developments in gay studies and queer theory, Pink Snow: Homotextual Possibilities in Canadian Fiction offers new interpretations that focus on homoerotic resonances in literature. Goldie brings an original, engaging, and sometimes provocative critical perspective to bear on both Canadian classics and less mainstream works. Chapters include:Wacousta (John Richardson)As For Me and My House (Sinclair Ross)Who Has Seen the Wind (W.O. Mitchell)The Mountain and the Valley (Ernest Buckler)Beautiful Losers (Leonard Cohen)Place D’Armes (Scott Symons)Fifth Business (Robertson Davies)The Wars (Timothy Findley)Thy Mother’s Glass (David Watmough)Funny Boy (Shyam Selvadurai)Kiss of the Fur Queen (Tomson Highway)

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The Railway Children Returns is coming to cinemas soon! A sequal to the much loved 1970 adaptation of The Railway Children, starring Jenny Agutter playing the adult version of herself from the original film.A tale of blissful independence and adventure, Edith Nesbit’s beloved children’s classic is a timeless story of joy, hope and the importance of family.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of The Railway Children features the beautiful illustrations of C. E. Brock, and an afterword by editor and publisher Anna South.Peter, Phyllis and Roberta’s lives change overnight when their father is taken away by two strangers. They move from the comfort of their London home to a small country cottage, and are left to their own devices while their mother writes day and night to support the family. But with their new poverty comes more freedom than they ever dreamed of, and the railway line at the bottom of their garden offers the trio a world of new friendships that will change their lives forever.

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"Satan’s Dare is different from any other Jim DeMint book, and it very well may be his most important." —Glenn Beck“Satan’s Dare is a powerful story that will confirm the faith of Christians and challenge skeptics to search for real truth." —Dr. M. G. "Pat" RobertsonThe Bible is often presented as an antiquated document filled with mysterious prophesies, unbelievable fables, and arbitrary decisions by a God whose actions range from anger and vengeance to love and forgiveness. The Bible's creation story appears to be at complete odds with more credible scientific explanations of the origins and evolution of life. And believers in Biblical truth are further challenged by haunting questions about why a good God would create a world so full of evil, pain, suffering and death. Satan's Dare takes these issues and questions head on.

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A revelatory glimpse into the passions and obsessions of 60 visionary artists through the medium of their personal sketchbooks, treatises, storybooks, grimoires, and journals. This unprecedented gathering of handmade books from the most notable Art Brut artists has been brought together expressly for this publication from both public and private collections. Each volume is showcased in separate chapters featuring the cover and a selection of inside pages, with accompanying commentary. They cover the period from the early 20th century to the present, and include works by Horst Ademeit, Alöise, Giovanni Bosco, James Castle, Henry Darger, Charles Dellschau, Malcolm MacKesson, Dan Miller, Michel Nedjar, Jean Perdrizet, Royal Robertson, Charles Steffen, Oskar Voll, August Walla, and Adolf Wölfli, among others. Text in English and French.

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Propa Propaganda was Benjamin Zephaniah’s second collection from Bloodaxe. First published in 1996, it includes some of his classic poems, such as ‘I Have a Scheme’, ‘The Death of Joy Gardner’, ‘White Comedy’ and ‘The Angry Black Poet’. Best known for his performance poetry with a political edge for adults – and his poetry with attitude for children – he was the first person to record with the Wailers after the death of Bob Marley, in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela, which Mandela heard while in prison on Robben Island. He has published three other poetry books with Bloodaxe, City Psalms, Too Black Too Strong and To Do Wid Me (a DVD-book including a film portrait by Pamela Robertson-Pearce). His autobiography, The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, was published by Scribner in 2018.

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Nick Robertson has become used to his grandmother Rosie's dotty behaviour. At 86, a widow now, she is determined that before life passes her by, she will live a little. Or, preferably, a lot.It wouldn't be so bad if Nick had nothing else to do, but with a job to find, two warring parents to cope with and a love life in terminal decline, he would prefer his grandmother to get on with things quietly. But, Rosie insists, there is no time like the present. Life is to be enjoyed to the full and to hell with the consequences. She'll help Nick find the soulmate he clearly lacks and he can help her make the most of her few remaining years. Alan Titchmarsh's sparkling new novel is a delicious blend of humour and romance, and a resounding affirmation that there is no such thing as the generation gap.

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Coach Boss holds sway over Craw County for one reason: he wins football games. But after the biggest, ugliest loss of his career, the coach must become more of a criminal than ever before, if he's gonna keep ahead of his enemies.Enemies like Roberta Tubb, who's come to town with a machine gun and some serious questions about how her daddy died. The 2015 Harvey Award-winning (Best New Series) and 2016 Eisner Award-winning (Best Continuing Series) southern-fried crime comic by JASON AARON & JASON LATOUR is back for another round of football, BBQ, and bloodshed!

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Cuban painter Rafael Soriano (1920–2015) was an acclaimed master of geometric abstraction and a global figure in the twentieth-century art world—his work resonated with such international artists of Latin American origin as Roberto Matta, Rufino Tamayo, and Wifredo Lam. As a result of the revolution in Cuba in 1959, Soriano left the country in 1962 for the United States. The effect of the Cuban revolution on his art as well as his aesthetics in general are the focus of this book, an unprecedented examination of his entire oeuvre. Featuring more than ninety paintings, pastels, and drawings, this bilingual English-Spanish catalog for an accompanying exhibition at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College; the Long Beach Museum of Art; and the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University begins with a contextual analysis of Soriano’s relationship to the Cuban avant-garde and his position within the emerging mid-century modernists. Essays then trace his evolving styles, examining his work through the lens of surrealism and European and Latin American transnational aesthetics. The idea of exile and struggle is a leitmotif and is framed within questions of transcendence and spirituality. Taken together, the contributions suggest both Soriano’s rootedness in Latin America and his striving for universality. The most comprehensive exploration of Soriano’s work to date, Rafael Soriano: The Artist as Mystic deftly takes the idea of exile and struggle so prominent in the artist’s work and frames it within important questions of transcendence and spirituality. This book will be essential reading for anyone intrigued by Latin American and modern art.

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During the events of Doctor Who: Ravenous 2, Liv Chenka left the Doctor and the TARDIS behind. Just for one year. A year during which she would live on Kaldor, and get to know her sister Tula all over again. But Kaldor is going through a period of tumultuous change. Technology is changing at an advanced rate - the robots are evolving, artificial intelligence is adapting, and with these changes so politics is altering too. Dangerously. Can Liv and Tula make a difference during the most turbulent time in the world's history? CAST: : Nicola Walker (Liv Chenka), Claire Rushbrook (Tula Chenka), Nicholas Asbury (Hari Ventross), Paul Bazely (Elio), Jemma Churchill (Louisha Deltarto), Jon Culshaw (The Source/Sorkov), Anthony Howell (Volar Crick), Sarah Lamble (Graf Kirran/V709), Yasmin Mwanza (Rosama Volf/V557/Shinko Caprice), Finlay Robertson (Kador Arris/V48). Other parts played by members of the cast

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Shake and Bake is the story of Archie Clark, one of the top playmaking guards in the 1970s pre-merger NBA. While not one of the game’s most recognized superstars, Clark was a seminal player in NBA history who staggered defenders with the game’s greatest crossover dribble (“shake and bake”) and is credited by his peers as the originator of today’s popular step-back move. Signed as the Lakers third-round draft pick in 1966, Clark worked his way into the starting lineup in his rookie year. But Clark was more than a guaranteed double-double whenever he stepped on the floor. He was a deep-thinking trailblazer for players’ rights. Clark often challenged coaches and owners on principle, much to the detriment of his career and NBA legacy, signing on as a named litigant in the seminal Robertson v. NBA antitrust case that smashed the player reserve system and jump-started the modern NBA. So lace up your high-top Chuck Taylors, squeeze into a pair of short shorts, and shake and bake back in time to the days of Wilt, Russell, Oscar, Jerry, Elgin, Hondo—and Archie.

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Filled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Sadio Mané your ultimate football hero? He was part of the Liverpool side that won the Champions League in 2019 and then the EPL in 2020. Mané also played for the Senegalese national team, helping them reach the quarter finals in the 2012 Olympic tournament. He played for the national team at the 2015 and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as well.Growing up in a poor family in the small village of Bambali, he was inspired to become a footballer after he saw his country's performance at the 2002 World Cup. He used to play with his neighbours in the streets full of dust. Now Mané is the mainstay of Liverpool's attack line. Together with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, he successfully forms a deadly trio.The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

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La trilogíaHotel BoonsboroEl histórico Hotel Boonsboro ha superado tiempos de guerra y de paz, cambios de propietarios e incluso rumores de estar embrujado. Ahora, el hotel está sufriendo una remodelación completa en manos de los tres hermanos Montgomery y su excéntrica madre. La vida social de Beckett, el arquitecto de la familia, consiste sobre todo en hablar del trabajo mientras come pizza y bebe cerveza. Pero esta vez la atención de Beckett no está centrada totalmente en las reformas: lo distrae una chica, la misma que ha querido besar desde que tenía dieciséis años.Después de perder a su marido, Clare Brewster se centra en sus tres niños mientras se encarga de la librería del pueblo. Los hijos no le dejan tiempo para pensar en el amor, pero Clare se siente fascinada por la transformación del viejo hotel que Beckett está llevando a cabo y querrá inspeccionarlo más de cerca... el edificio y el hombre que elabora los diseños.La gran inauguración se acerca, y Beckett se co

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Un sangriento hecho marca para siempre la vida de Olivia cuando cuenta sólo cuatro años de edad. Su madre muere asesinada y su padre, a quien ella misma encuentra con el arma del delito entre las manos, es acusado del crimen. Controvertida ya en una hermosa joven, un escritor quiere novelar su trágica experiencia. Entre ambos surge un apasionado amor. Pero cuando el padre de Olivia sale de la cárcel, la pesadilla revive.

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Primer libro de la trilogía Los Guardianes.Una fantástica mezcla de peligro, romanticismo y misterio.RT Book ReviewsSasha Riggs es una artista recluida, acosada por sueños y pesadillas que ella transforma en maravillosas pinturas. Sus visiones la llevan a la isla griega de Corfú, donde otros cinco han llegado atraídos por la legendaria estrella de fuego, mencionada en una ancestral profecía. Sasha los reconoce porque los ha dibujado: un mago, un arqueólogo, un vagabundo, un luchador, un ermitaño. Todos en su búsqueda. Todos con secretos que esconder.Sasha es el nexo de unión entre ellos, la vidente. Y en Bran Killian, el mago, ve un hombre de inmenso poder y compasión. Mientras Sasha se enfrenta a su raro don, Bran está ahí para apoyarla, para retarla, para creer en ella.Pero cuando la amenaza de la oscuridad aceche, los seis deberán aprender a combinar sus habilidades para encontrar la estrella de fuego y permitir así que el mundo siga su cu

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