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One of the most influential figures in documentary and ethnographic filmmaking, Jean Rouch has made more than one hundred films in West Africa and France. In such acclaimed works as Jaguar, The Lion Hunters, and Cocorico, Monsieur Poulet, Rouch has explored racism, colonialism, African modernity, religious ritual, and music. He pioneered numerous film techniques and technologies, and in the process inspired generations of filmmakers, from New Wave directors, who emulated his cinema verité style, to today’s documentarians.Ciné-Ethnography is a long-overdue English-language resource that collects Rouch's key writings, interviews, and other materials that distill his thinking on filmmaking, ethnography, and his own career. Editor Steven Feld opens with a concise overview of Rouch’s career, highlighting the themes found throughout his work. In the four essays that follow, Rouch discusses the ethnographic film as a genre, the history of African cinema, his experiences of filmmaking among the Songhay, and the intertwined histories of French colonialism, anthropology, and cinema. And in four interviews, Rouch thoughtfully reflects on each of his films, as well as his artistic, intellectual, and political concerns. Ciné-Ethnography also contains an annotated transcript of Chronicle of a Summer—one of Rouch's most important works—along with commentary by the filmmakers, and concludes with a complete, annotated filmography and a bibliography.The most thorough resource on Rouch available in any language, Ciné-Ethnography makes clear this remarkable and still vital filmmaker's major role in the history of documentary cinema.Jean Rouch was born in Paris in 1917. He studied civil engineering before turning to film and anthropology in response to his experiences in West Africa during World War II. Rouch is the recipient of numerous awards, including the International Critics Award at Cannes for the film Chronicle of a Summer in 1961. Steven Feld is professor of music and anthropology at Columbia University.

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This is the first academic history of the FA England women’s national football team. Based on unprecedented access to FA data, it details the careers of the 227 women who debuted for England from 1972 to 2022. England won the UEFA Women’s Euros in 2022, and Jean worked with Sarina Wiegman and the squad, on the Legendary Lionesses from 1972.

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Late 1930s. When World War II was declared, Mavis Batey, previously studying German Romanticism, abandoned her studies to do her duty for her country. At Bletchley Park, Britain’s best kept secret, she became one of the first women codebreakers, a pioneer and a star, breaking codes vital to bringing peace. Mavis Batey, a unique biography, delves into the life of one of Britain’s best female codebreakers, taking the reader through the war and to the arrival of peace, when Mavis turned her attention from breaking codes to the conservation and preservation of gardens. Mavis became an important figure in conservation, becoming President of the Garden History Society, which, under her watch, became an academic society and campaigning force for the protection of landscapes, parks, and gardens of historic interest. She also lobbied Parliament, fighting threats of encroachment and misuse of land. Acts of Parliament were passed, English Heritage was established, and grants were introduced. Historic gardens became officially recognised as essential components of European culture and her National Register of Historic Gardens came to fruition. Mavis’s passion was writing and she wrote many books. Mavis was finally awarded the RHS Veitch Memorial Medal and the MBE for Services to the preservation and conservation of historic landscapes. Mavis never did retire: her final project was to inspire an American Garden Trail for Bletchley Park which she signed off just a few months before her death in November 2013.

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An original and exciting thriller based on a true North York Moors legend that will keep you up at night turning the pages. DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? Grace Winter didn’t until her world was turned upside down when her mother died, and she inherited a house on the North York Moors that her family had kept a secret from her. When Grace takes a break from her job as a busy London doctor and visits the house for the first time with close friends Evie and Samantha, the women find themselves caught up in a murder. But this is no ordinary murder. A young man has been killed at Lowna Ford, a place locals believe is haunted by Kitty Garthwaite’s ghost and where this ghost is said to have killed men before. As Evie becomes obsessed with the legend of Kitty and starts to lose her grip on reality, the police suspect her of the murder. Weighed down by grief, Evie’s breakdown, and ghostly sightings in and around the house, Grace starts to doubt her own sanity. Is the ghost of Kitty Garthwaite real? Does her ghost sit naked on the riverbank at Lowna and lure young men to their deaths as the legend says? As secrets unravel further, Grace and her two friends find themselves in extreme danger. Is Kitty’s ghost coming for them? Or is the killer all too real?

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Have you ever felt afraid? Most people have. So, it is not surprising then, that in the Bible the words “fear not” or “do not be afraid” occur quite frequently. The God who made us, knows all about our fears. This book reminds us that God is with us. The God who helped His people in the past to face difficulties without fear, will also help us if we trust in Him.

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The Bible teaches us that God always does what He says He will do. It is a great comfort to know, that God’s plans and purposes are not changed by men and women who make wrong or foolish choices. In a way that we cannot understand, God rules over everything, so that His promises are always fulfilled. From the first wrong choice made by Adam and Eve throughout the Bible we meet many people who chose well or who made foolish decisions. This book will help you to focus on God’s Word and His wisdom guiding you in your own day to day choices. Features: 44 devotional readings with scripture references and thinking further questions.

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Attracting Garden Pollinators is a friendly, accessible, information packed guide to gardening for and with pollinators. Pollinators are in trouble, but our gardens can help. Gardens represent a vast, varied nature reserve' packed with plants rich in nectar and pollen to sustain these delicate creatures. This book explores the role that pollinators play and how gardeners and people with gardens can do something to help attract and support them. From butterflies (and their caterpillars - with host plant information) to surprising pollinators (moths, wasps, beetles flies and hornets) and of course including honeybees, hoverflies and bumblebees, this book will offer an insight into their fragile existence, lifecycles and their vital role in the food chain and the natural cycle. Jean Vernon is the Best-Selling author of The Secret Lives of Garden Bees.

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Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Safety First, the children learn about all kinds of things about safety, including crossing the road, playing safely in the garden and using their special booster seats in the car!A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through 'first experiences', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. These wonderful books deserve a place on every child's bookshelves.

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A STUNNINGLY ORIGINAL AND FAST-PACED CRIME THRILLER SET IN THE CARIBBEAN. BETWEEN THE PAGES LURK MURDER, VOODOO AND PEOPLE-SMUGGLING Jess Turner, is on temporary assignment in the Governor's Office of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean. The coral sands and turquoise seas are stunning, but things are not what they seem. The locals are upset about boatloads of illegal migrants arriving from nearby Haiti on their shores, and fearful of the voodoo they bring. Tensions are running high. When the Governor is critically injured in a car crash, and a brutal murder occurs, Jess is left reeling. What she starts to uncover sends shockwaves through the corridors of power back in London. DI Tom Sangster is investigating criminal gangs smuggling migrants to Australia. While in Miami for talks for US officials on this global problem, he sees Jess passing through the airport. He visits her in the TCI to find out how the British Government deals with the migrant problem in their Overseas Territory. Soon, they are working together to uncover the TCI's darks and disturbing secrets.But a hurricane is approaching and, as with each revelation they get closer to the truth, they end up fighting for their own lives. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DEADLY DECEIT "A thought-provoking and gripping tale set in the Caribbean...Harrod writes with an authoritative hand. In the first few pages I was transported into the midst of a chokingly powerful scene. Deadly Deceit is a very readable and fascinating work of fiction and can be easily read in one tension-filled sitting." (Lovereading) "This is possibly my favourite and best written novel of the year so far...Packed with intrigue and drama, there are few books that so comprehensively grip the reader. I can't wait for the next one." (Pockeful of Rye) "Brilliant book! Loved it...The islands are vividly depicted...I wanted to go there!" (bookworm4878) "Brilliant new diplomatic thriller...the sense of underlying menace and foreboding comes across very well and the clever twist at the end left me reeling with shock. I certainly didn't expect that." (LucyM) "This was great. A real page-turner. Haven't read the first book but it didn't matter.Not very often I find a book like this with a bit of everything and really interesting characters. A must read." (Anita and Paul) A page-turning thriller packed with suspense which will enthral fans of James Patterson, Karin Slaughter, Robert Bryndza and Mark Dawson.

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After the recent success of Princess, More Tears to Cry the Princess Al-Saud and Jean Sasson are collaborating on this new book to bring readers up to date not only with the Princess and her family but the stories and experiences of characters who formed the focus of the last book: Dr Meena - the woman who helps abused women to heal and fight for their rights, and Fatima, the mother of twin daughters who, once abused and abandoned by her family, now works for the Princess in one of the royal palaces. Here too, are the stories of other Muslim women - women who are struggling with human rights abuses from across the region - from Pakistan, Syria and Northern Lebanon - and the many innocent victims who suffer the consequences of ISIS's march across the Middle East.This new book will attract both Jean Sasson's many loyal readers and new audiences eager to learn more about not only how the Saudi Royal family live, but how with courage and determination the Princess continues the fight for equal rights for women in the Middle East.

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Well-known twins Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: First Sleepover the twins are spending the night at their friend Tony's house. It's a lot of fun but it can be tricky being away from Mummy and Dad as well. How will they get on staying away from home for the first time?A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through 'first experiences', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy and Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans.Topsy and Tim is now also a popular live-action TV series on CBeebies!

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Community and Growth is a series of starting points for reflection on the nature and meaning of community.

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Jean Vanier examines the roots of brokenness withing the Jewish and Christian traditions and the meaning of the Good News of Jesus for our twentieth-century world.

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Jean Rhys's Good Morning Midnight is an unforgettable portrait of a woman bravely confronting loneliness and despair in her quest for self-determinationIn 1930s Paris, where one cheap hotel room is very like another, a young woman is teaching herself indifference. She has escaped personal tragedy and has come to France to find courage and seek independence. She tells herself to expect nothing, especially not kindness, least of all from men. Tomorrow, she resolves, she will dye her hair blonde. Jean Rhys was a talent before her time with an impressive ability to express the anguish of young women. In Good Morning, Midnight Rhys created the powerfully modern portrait of Sophia Jansen, whose emancipation is far more painful and complicated than she could expect, but whose confession is flecked with triumph and elation. With an introduction by A.L. Kennedy 'Her eloquence in the language of human sexual transactions is chilling, cynical, and surprisingly moving'A.L. Kennedy

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'An enthralling page-turner' DILLY COURT'A heart-warming WW2 love story' ROSIE GOODWIN'The queen of East End sagas' ELAINE EVEREST Jean Fullerton, the RNA-shortlisted queen of the East End, returns with the final nostalgic and heart-warming story of the Brogan family. _____In the final days of war, only love will pull her through . . . Queenie Brogan wasn't always an East End matriarch. Many years ago, before she married Fergus, she was Philomena Dooley, a daughter of Irish Travellers, planning to wed her childhood sweetheart, Patrick Mahone. But when tragedy struck and Patrick's narrow-minded sister, Nora, intervened, the lovers were torn apart.Fate can be cruel, and when Queenie arrives in London she finds that Patrick Mahone is her parish priest, and that the love she had tried to suppress flares again in her heart.But now in the final months of WW2, Queenie discovers Father Mahone is dying and must face losing him forever. Can she finally tell him the secret she has kept for over fifty years or will Nora once again come between them?And if Queenie does decide to finally tell Patrick, could the truth destroy the Brogan family?___Praise for Jean Fullerton: 'Charming and full of detail... You will ride emotional highs and lows... Beautifully written' The Lady on A Ration Book Daughter'A delightful, well researched story' bestselling author Lesley Pearse*What are readers saying about Jean Fullerton?'I loved it. Easy to read and loveable characters. If you love novels set during WW2 then this is a must read.''A must-read story that I'd strongly recommend for readers who enjoy historical family stories.''This author never fails to keep you enthralled with each page. Hopefully this isn't the last we see of the Brogans.'THE RATION BOOK SERIESA Ration Book DreamA Ration Book Christmas A Ration Book Childhood A Ration Book WeddingA Ration Book DaughterA Ration Book Christmas KissA Ration Book Christmas Broadcast A Ration Book Victory

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El autor amplía el campo de conciencia en la terapia Gestalt, no sólo mostrando lo complejo de la relación terapéutica que describe como la “tercera historia”, sino agregando nuevos elementos en el trabajo gestáltico con los sueños y dándose cuenta de cómo una enfermedad puede ser “una tentativa de autorregulación organísmica”.

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El autor ha refundido dos de sus grandes títulos Lenguaje y educación y El desarrollo del lenguaje, actualizado así los contenidos. La intención es dar una perspectiva didáctica al lector, dirigiéndose a lectores que no requieren de muchos conocimientos técnicos en la materia del lenguaje. La obra consta de tres partes fundamentales: la comunicación, trascurso del desarrollo del lenguaje y, por último, una explicación del desarrollo del lenguaje.

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Babar eta Celeste paisaiaz gozatzen. Zer bidaia ederra! Bizi ezazu berriz, etxeko txikienekin, haurren ipuinen lilura, irudi dotoreak dituzten istorio klasikoen lilura. Eta, gero, segi gozatzen ipuinaren bukaeran dauden asmakizunak irakurriz.

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En la selva acaba de nacer el elefantito Babar. Al poco tiempo, un cazador mata a su madre y Babar tiene que ponerse a salvo en la ciudad. Allí conoce a una anciana señora que será su mejor amiga. Babar oihanetik atera zen, eta hiri ondora iritsi.

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Con un lenguaje sencillo, un estilo cuidado y diáfano y una intencionalidad claramente didáctica, el profesor Jean-Louis Ska nos presenta lo que podríamos llamar un Compendio de Antiguo Testamento, en el que expone las cuestiones fundamentales teóricas y una serie de aplicaciones prácticas para acceder, sin complicaciones, deshaciendo malentendidos y recurriendo a la investigación más reciente, a los núcleos y textos esenciales del Primer Testamento.Para Jean-Louis Ska, los relatos del Antiguo Testamento -y por extensión todo el Antiguo Testamento-, "no responden nunca todo a nuestras preguntas, sino que nos ofrecen, más bien, algunos puntos de partida para ir en búsqueda de respuestas; no ofrecen productos acabados, pero nos ponen en la mano los instrumentos necesarios para forjar en el laboratorio de la lectura una experiencia de fe siempre nueva". 4

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LA HISTORIA DE UNA OBSESIÓN ENGRANADA CON LOS MEJORES MECANISMOS DEL GÉNERO NEGRO Y DE SUSPENSE. Philip Whiting lleva una vida ordinaria: un trabajo en una agencia de seguros, fines de semana de pesca y, sobre todo, los extraordinarios muffins del Sr

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Resultado de la filosofía ilustrada dieciochesca, El contrato social es un tratado político que rechaza el modelo absolutista y cree de plano en la libertad del ciudadano para crear la sociedad perfecta, basada en una democracia radical libre de las ataduras de cualquier poder, incluido el religioso. Su texto ha influenciado a pensadores, políticos y gobernantes y ha encontrado detractores y defensores por igual, convirtiéndose en una eterna polémica.

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Nos complace presentar el número 21 de la colección Tauromaquias, que lleva por título Geografía de la Tauromaquia y cuyo autor es Jean-Baptiste Maudet, Doctor en Geografía por la Universidad de París-IV Sorbonne y profesor titular en la Universidad de Pau et de Pays de l' Adour. Nos consta la gran afición que el autor siente por la Fiesta de los Toros, sus estudios sobre los juegos taurinos en el mundo, sus trabajos sobre los rodeos en Estados Unidos y en general, su interés por las Tauromaquias americanas.

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Ideas que han cambiado el mundo.   A lo largo de la historia, algunos libros han cambiado el mundo. Han transformado la manera en que nos vemos a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Han inspirado el debate, la discordia, la guerra y la revolución. Han iluminado, indignado, provocado y consolado. Han enriquecido vidas, y también las han destruido.   Taurus publica las obras de los grandes pensadores, pioneros, radicales y visionarios cuyas ideas sacudieron la civilización y nos impulsaron a ser quienes somos.   Este explosivo llamamiento de Rousseau a favor de la libertad humana contribuyó a encender la mecha de la Revolución Francesa y ha avivado desde entonces cualquier debate sobre cómo deberíamos gobernarnos los unos a los otros, siendo considerado tanto un modelo para el terror político como una declaración fundamental de la democracia.ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

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Con un atractivo diseño, esta obra explica de forma sencilla los fenómenos meteorológicos y su influencia sobre el hombre y la naturaleza. Estudia todos los aspectos meteorológicos: temperaturas, nubes, vientos, tormentas, lluvia, nieve, etc. Trata ampliamente la influencia del tiempo sobre la salud y sus consecuencias para la población, así como las catástrofes naturales. Finalmente, el capítulo sobre el efecto invernadero hace referencia a los futuros cambios climáticos. Adaptado a la península Ibérica, con mapas, tablas y gráficas de diferentes ciudades y regiones españolas.

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La mayoría de nuestros contemporáneos lo ignoran todo acerca de la acedia. Pocos son los que saben que es a ella a la que la tradición ha identificado con el famoso demonio del mediodía, temido por los que están sufriendo la famosa crisis de los cuarenta. Ahora bien, aunque el término acedia haya sido olvidado, sin embargo, el problema que encubre no ha desaparecido. Bastará con que nos sumerjamos en los deliciosos textos de los primeros monjes del desierto para darnos cuenta de ello. La propia expresión de demonio del mediodía habría de despertar en nosotros un estado de vigilia. En efecto, por lo general, el demonio está asociado a la noche y no al pleno día. No sería, precisa mente, ese carácter inesperado del demonio que ataca en pleno día el aspecto que haría de la acedia un mal especialmente temible? Si bien el sol del mediodía lo baña todo con su luz resplandeciente, la acedia, como mal oscuro, invade el corazón de aquel ser humano al que ataca, en la penumbra del hastío y en la

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Tras ser expulsada del clan de neandertales, la joven Ayla decide buscar a los de su propia estirpe, los cromañones, y emprende un viaje lleno de peligros y aventuras hasta que encuentra una cueva donde refugiarse durante un tiempo, cerca de la cual coincide con Jondalar, un desconocido que está herido a quien curará y acabará amando.

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