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An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation by

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The Ecological Theater and the Evolutionary Play

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchinson, G. Evelyn, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In the three lectures which give their title to this delightful collection of esays, the author of "The Enchong>anong>ted Voyage" ong>anong>d "The Itinerate Ivory Tower" turns his attention to the influence of the environment on the course of evolution. The first lecture considers the nature of the terrestrial biosphere, both as a unique phenomenon on earth ong>anong>d as one of a class of possible spaces on other bodies; the second examines the nature of the ecological niche; ong>anong>d the third discusses some of the possible environmental interactions of a single species, emphasis being placed on the extremely recondite nature of the selective forces that act on mong>anong>, as on other ong>anong>imals. ong>Anong>other of the pieces deals with the problem of the relation of natural beauty to works of art, particularly in the context of the similarities ong>anong>d differences apparent when natural history museums ong>anong>d art galleries are compared. The final ong>essayong>, "The Cream in the Gooseberry Fool," is ong>anong> account of the role of ong>anong> English country clergymong>anong> ong>anong>d of the Europeong>anong> magpie most in one of the most significong>anong>t early discoveries of genetics. Acquista Ora

Selected Writings to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newmong>anong>, John Henry / Newmong>anong> John, Hen / Redcliffe, Albert, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This selection from the most productive Christiong>anong> pen of the nineteenth century is also ong>anong> introduction to one of the most compelling ong>anong>d troubled minds. John Henry Newmong>anong> was a dominong>anong>t figure in both the ong>Anong>glicong>anong> ong>anong>d the Romong>anong> Catholic churches. His writings have had ong>anong> abiding influence on both ong>anong>d contribute still to the spirit of ecumenicism.

Othello

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William / Mowat, Barbara A. / Werstine, Paul, PUBLISHER: Washington Square Press, "Each edition includes: " - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explong>anong>atory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines ong>anong>d phrases - ong>Anong> introduction to reading Shakespeare's long>anong>guage - ong>Anong> ong>essayong> by ong>anong> outstong>anong>ding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books "ong>Essayong> by" Susong>anong> Snyder The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, ong>anong>d a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performong>anong>ces ong>anong>d programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

What Is the Soul?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Warner, D. S., PUBLISHER: Reformation Publishing, A treatise of 100 Scriptures proving that mong>anong> possesses a spiritual ong>anong>d immortal element called the Soul, the Spirit, ong>anong>d the Inner Mong>anong>, which goes to God at the death of the body. The same also proved by early church history.

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Other Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bloom, Harold, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, - Critical ong>essayong>s reflecting a variety of schools of criticism - Notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, ong>anong>d ong>anong> index - ong>Anong> introductory ong>essayong> by Harold Bloom.

Presence and Power: Releasing the Holy Spirit in Your Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baumong>anong>, Harold E., PUBLISHER: Herald Press, Harold E. Baumong>anong> looks at the nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit ong>anong>d the reasons for the wide variety of experiences with the Spirit. In this practical Bible study he explains the fruit ong>anong>d gifts of the Spirit ong>anong>d explores implications of the Spirit's activity both in congregational life ong>anong>d in one's individual walk with the Spirit. Baumong>anong> evaluates the fruit ong>anong>d gifts of the Spirit ong>anong>d presents basic principles for renewal.

The Holy Spirit in Action: The Person and Work of the Holy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rhea, Homer G., PUBLISHER: Pathway Press, Around the world, nations, movements ong>anong>d churches have been caught up in ong>anong> unprecedented revival of the Holy Spirit. Spirit-filled believers, are hungry for more knowledge about living ong>anong>d walking in the fullness of the Spirit. This book helps to fill that need. Teaching outlines, questions, activities, ong>anong>d other innovative learning aids make this ong>anong> ideal course of study for groups ong>anong>d individuals. CD includes trong>anong>sparencies, study guides, ong>anong>d chapter outlines.

On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On the Functions of the Brain ong>anong>d of Each of Its Parts: With Observations on the Possibility of Determining the Instincts, Propensities, ong>anong>d Talents, or the Moral ong>anong>d Intellectual Dispositions of Men ong>anong>d ong>Anong>imals, by the Configuration of the Brain ong>anong>d Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

The Roundtable Talks and the Breakdown of Communism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elster, Jon, PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press, In ong>anong>d , Eastern Europeong>anong> Communist regimes ong>anong>d opposition groups conducted a series of roundtable talks to peacefully negotiate the abolition of authoritariong>anong> rule ong>anong>d the trong>anong>sition to democratic governong>anong>ce. This volume documents that unprecedented process of national reinvention ong>anong>d constitution making. These ong>essayong>s capture the historical circumstong>anong>ces of these countries--their traditions, customs, ong>anong>d the balong>anong>ce of influence between competing factions--that often took precedence over constitutional ideals. In five country-specific reports, senior scholars provide detailed accounts of the talks in Bulgaria, Polong>anong>d, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, ong>anong>d the Germong>anong> Democratic Republic. Also included is ong>anong> ong>essayong> on the political factors underlying the failure of negotiations between reform groups ong>anong>d the Chinese regime, providing ong>anong> illuminating counterpoint to the path taken in Eastern Europe. This book is ong>anong> invaluable resource for scholars of constitutional design ong>anong>d democratization ong>anong>d for specialists in Eastern Europe.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in ong>anong> updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research ong>anong>d scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original ong>essayong>s, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores ong>anong> importong>anong>t aspect of the relationship between the presidency ong>anong>d our political system.

An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature ong>anong>d the Psalms offers a unique approach to studying this material in the classroom. This book is a collection of ong>essayong>s that explore themes ong>anong>d background issues intended for the student of the Old Testament. Divided into two sections on the Psalms ong>anong>d Wisdom Literature, each section offers ong>anong> in-depth ong>essayong> on history of interpretation, forms of poetry, the text's relationship to the ong>anong>cient Near East, the cong>anong>onical shape of the material, the theology of the texts, ong>anong>d contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

Religion, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fletcher, ong>Anong>thony / Roberts, Peter, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this volume seventeen distinguished historiong>anong>s of early modern Britain pay tribute to ong>anong> outstong>anong>ding scholar ong>anong>d teacher. Several present reviews of major areas of debate: of the significong>anong>ce of the regulations which determined the social ong>anong>d legal status of professional actors in Elizabethong>anong> Englong>anong>d, of Protestong>anong>t ideas about marriage, of the political significong>anong>ce of the ong>Anong>glo-Scottish Union, of relations between the Churches of Englong>anong>d, Scotlong>anong>d ong>anong>d Irelong>anong>d under the early Stuarts, ong>anong>d of the riddle of the inner dynamic of the experience of emigration of New Englong>anong>d. Case-studies in the social ong>anong>d religious history of the period include the relationship between ideas of cleong>anong>liness ong>anong>d godliness, the flowering of the notion of unitive Protestong>anong>tism in two declarations on behalf of the National Church ong>anong>d provincial preaching at a moment of political crisis in the north of Englong>anong>d. Three ong>essayong>s draw on literary evidence to explore attitudes to men of war, the use of the murder pamphlet as a Puritong>anong> conversion narrative ong>anong>d the service provided by scholarly readers for politically influential public figures. Two ong>essayong>s make impressive use of fieldwork to reveal how the churches of James I ong>anong>d VI's two kingdoms were furnished ong>anong>d how the gardens of Sir Nicholas ong>anong>d Sir Frong>anong>cis Bacon illuminate their minds ong>anong>d attitudes. The Europeong>anong> dimension is represented by ong>anong> ong>essayong> on Nicolas Pithou's history of the Reformation in the city of Troyes. This very wide-rong>anong>ging ong>anong>d fascinating collection of ong>essayong>s will appeal both to specialists in the period ong>anong>d to those interested in the social ong>anong>d cultural history of early modern Britain.

The Heart of a Champion: Celebrating the Spirit and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deford, Frong>anong>k, PUBLISHER: Northword Press, In this exciting new book, award-winning sports writer ong>anong>d commentator Frong>anong>k Deford captures the inspirational stories of mong>anong>y of the greatest athletes ong>anong>d teams to appear on a Wheaties box. For more thong>anong> 75 years, the Wheaties box has celebrated the essence of being a champion: the character of excellence, the spirit of achievement, ong>anong>d the triumph of determination.

Varieties of Southern History: New Essays on a Region and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salmond, John A. / Clayton, Bruce / Salmond, John, PUBLISHER: Praeger, This is a unique collection of ong>essayong>s by some of the world's leading historiong>anong>s of the South, together with work by younger scholars. All contributors, however, are working at the cutting edge of their particular methodological approaches. The book, for example, includes both ong>anong> ong>essayong> by Pulitzer Prize winner Rhys Isaac, ong>anong>d one by Rutgers University graduate student Beth Hale. Yet, both have a common concern to explore the reaches of the Southern past through the dimension of ethnography. The ong>essayong>s in the book are grouped according to theme. The largest section, the social sciences ong>anong>d Southern history, includes ong>essayong>s drawing heavily on the insights of ong>anong>thropology of ethnography ong>anong>d of statistical ong>anong>alysis. Each ong>essayong> in the second section is designed to illustrate how life history cong>anong> be used to illuminate much larger histoical themes ong>anong>d processes. The ong>essayong>s in the last section on labor in the "new" South all illustrate, among other things, the importong>anong>ce of drawing on the insights of historiong>anong>s of women in order to redress the masculinist presuppositons of labor historiong>anong>s. All the ong>essayong>s in the book, in fact, reflect current concerns with gender ong>anong>d race in the re-interpretation of the Southern past.

Harry S. Truman, the State of Israel, and the Quest for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devine, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Trumong>anong> State University Press, On the sixtieth ong>anong>niversary of the founding of the State of Israel ong>anong> international group of scholars, policy makers, ong>anong>d members of the public gathered at the Harry S. Trumong>anong> Research Institute for the Advong>anong>cement of Peace on the Hebrew University Campus to examine the diplomatic ong>anong>d political context from which the State of Israel emerged. Presenters placed special emphasis on research using archival materials made available in recent decades. This event also marked the fortieth ong>anong>niversary of the creation of the Harry S. Trumong>anong> Research Institute ong>anong>d provided ong>anong> opportunity to commemorate ong>anong>d reflect on the work supported by the Institute. This collection of the thirteen articles presented at the conference in May advong>anong>ces the discussion of President Trumong>anong>'s recognition of the State of Israel, highlights ongoing research in international archives, ong>anong>d reviews efforts in the advocacy of peace made possible by the Institute.

Much ADO about Nothing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William / Werstine, Paul / Mowat, Barbara A., PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies "Each edition includes: " - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explong>anong>atory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines ong>anong>d phrases - ong>Anong> introduction to reading Shakespeare's long>anong>guage - ong>Anong> ong>essayong> by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books "ong>Essayong> by" Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to theworld's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, ong>anong>d a magnet forShakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open tothe public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performong>anong>cesong>anong>d programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

Breakthroughs in Statistics: Volume III

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kotz, Samuel / Johnson, Normong>anong> L., PUBLISHER: Springer, This is author-approved bcc: This is the third volume of a collection of seminal papers in the statistical sciences written during the past 110 years. These papers have each had ong>anong> outstong>anong>ding influence on the development of statistical theory ong>anong>d practice over the last century. Each paper is preceded by ong>anong> introduction written by ong>anong> authority in the field providing background information ong>anong>d assessing its influence. Volume III concerntrates on articles from the 's while including some earlier articles not included in Volume I ong>anong>d II. Samuel Kotz is Professor of Statistics in the College of Business ong>anong>d Mong>anong>agement at the University of Marylong>anong>d. Normong>anong> L. Johnson is Professor Emeritus of Statistics at the University of North Carolina. Also available: Breakthroughs in Statistics Volume I: Foundations ong>anong>d Basic Theory Samuel Kotz ong>anong>d Normong>anong> L. Johnson, Editors pp. Softcover. ISBN Breakthroughs in Statistics Volume II: Methodology ong>anong>d Distribution Samuel Kotz ong>anong>d Normong>anong> L. Johnson, Editors pp. Softcover. ISBN

Shells

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hill, Leonard, PUBLISHER: Universe Publishing(NY), Nature has created ong>anong> almost infinite variety of life in the sea, ong>anong>d seashells are the prize of this vast environment. Shells reveals the striking patterns ong>anong>d forms that make shells a work of art in their own right, from the extraordinary architectural detail of the chambered nautilus to the varied hues of the senatorial scallop. Moreover, shells have had a significong>anong>t influence on mong>anong>y facets of society. Through lively ong>anong>d informative text ong>anong>d striking photographs presented in ong>anong> oversized format, Shells depicts Iroquois money belts made from the shell of the quahog; a cowrie headdress used by a Mali witch doctor; ong>anong>d the scallop shell motif in art ong>anong>d architecture. Also featured are rare photographs of the fascinating creatures that live within shells; current data on collecting practices ong>anong>d trends; ong>anong>d a discussion of environmental issues around collection ong>anong>d conservation.

Cambridge and the Torres Strait: Centenary Essays on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herle, ong>Anong>ita / Rouse, Song>anong>dra / ong>Anong>ita, Herle, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Torres Strait has ong>anong> established place in the history of ong>anong>thropology because of its association with the Cambridge University Expedition of orgong>anong>ised by A. C. Haddon. This early British ong>anong>thropological expedition is regarded as a seminal event in the formation of academic ong>anong>thropology in Britain. Its goal was to make ong>anong> unprecedentedly comprehensive ong>anong>thropological study embracing ethnology, physical ong>anong>thropology, psychology, linguistics, sociology ong>anong>d ethnomusicology. The nine interdisciplinary ong>essayong>s in this centenary volume offer ways of looking at ong>anong>d situation the Expedition's work in historical ong>anong>d intellectual debates. Central themes covered are the relationship between the expedition members ong>anong>d the Torres Strait Islong>anong>ders: the innovations associated with the Expedition ong>anong>d the Expedition's influence on the development of ong>anong>thropology ong>anong>d psychology. One hundred years on, the results of the Expedition have a contemporary relevong>anong>ce for ong>anong>thropology ong>anong>d for the Torres Strait Islong>anong>ders.

The Short Story: The Reality of Artifice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: May, Charles E., PUBLISHER: Routledge, The short story is one of the most difficult types of prose to write ong>anong>d one of the most pleasurable to read. From Boccaccio's Decameron to The Collected Stories of Reynolds Price, Charles May gives us ong>anong> understong>anong>ding of the history ong>anong>d structure of this demong>anong>ding form of fiction. Beginning with a general history of the genre, he moves on to focus on the nineteenth-century when the modern short story begong>anong> to come into focus. From there he moves on to later nineteenth-century realism ong>anong>d early twentieth-century formalism ong>anong>d finally to the modern renaissong>anong>ce of the form that shows no signs of abating. A chronology of significong>anong>t events, works ong>anong>d figures from the genre's history, notes ong>anong>d references ong>anong>d ong>anong> extensive bibliographic ong>essayong> with recommended reading round out the volume.

Fundus Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green Angiography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chopdar, Amresh, PUBLISHER: ong>Anong>shong>anong> Pub, Fluorescein ong>anong>giography plays ong>anong> importong>anong>t role in the mong>anong>agement of mong>anong>y retinal disorders which evaluate the pathology of the retina. On the other hong>anong>d recently introduced Endocyong>anong>ine green ong>anong>giograpy mainly explores the pathology affecting the choroid. This book provides the essential guidong>anong>ce on both the methods ong>anong>d emphasises the differences between the two systems. Based on 25 years of ong>anong> ong>anong>nual teaching course run by the author, the coverage includes all the common ong>anong>d mong>anong>y rare conditions of the retina ong>anong>d the choroids. This is the third publication on the subject since by the author. The book starts with a short history of development followed by bsic principles, technique of performing a successful ong>anong>giography ong>anong>d step by step guidong>anong>ce for interpretation. It explains the theory behind modern digital ong>anong>giography. Each topic begins with a short clinical description of the disease involved followed by the fluorescein ong>anong>d indocyong>anong>ine green ong>anong>giography pattern including variations where applicable. The use of colour photographs with superb illustrations of sequence of ong>anong>giograms ong>anong>d legends makes this ong>anong> outstong>anong>ding feature. The book contains over 525 illustrations.

Creating an Islamic State: Khomeini and the Making of New

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Vong>anong>essa, PUBLISHER: I. B. Tauris & Compong>anong>y, This extraordinary book is the first to ong>anong>alyze the ideological roots of ong>anong> Islamic state as conceived by the Ayatollah Khomeini. Surprisingly the author finds much of the inspiration behind Khomeini's political thinking being influenced by Western sources--his writings on the supreme Islamic Jurist being affected by Plato's notions of the philosopher-king ong>anong>d his views of state power ong>anong>d centralism being closely linked to his understong>anong>ding of Marxist/Leninist totalitariong>anong>ism.

The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: West, Elliott, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Elliott West's careful ong>anong>alysis of the role ong>anong>d development of the saloon as ong>anong> institution on the mining frontier provides unique insights into the social ong>anong>d economic history of the Americong>anong> West. Drawing on contemporong>anong>eous newspapers ong>anong>d mong>anong>y unpublished firsthong>anong>d accounts, West shows that the physical evolution of the saloon, from crude tents ong>anong>d shong>anong>ties into elegong>anong>t establishments for drinking ong>anong>d gaming, reflected the growth ong>anong>d maturity of the surrounding community.

Screening the Past: Film and the Representation of History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barta, Tony, PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers, Film ong>anong>d television have been accepted as having a pervasive influence on how people understong>anong>d the world. ong>Anong> importong>anong>t aspect of this is the relationship of history ong>anong>d film. The different views of the past created by film, television, ong>anong>d video are only now attracting closer attention from historiong>anong>s, cultural critics, ong>anong>d filmmakers. This volume seeks to advong>anong>ce the critical exploration scholars have recently begun. Barta begins by addressing the various ways the past is "screened" for our understong>anong>ding ong>anong>d relates the art of film to other media. The ong>essayong>s that follow deal primarily with the chong>anong>ging perspectives of political ong>anong>d social developments--ong>anong>d chong>anong>ging concepts of ideology, gender, or culture--in films ong>anong>d television programs made for historically shaped reasons. Chapters by filmmakers explore issues of context ong>anong>d intent in their own projects. Scholars ong>anong>d general readers interested in film ong>anong>d cultural studies will find this ong>anong> importong>anong>t volume.

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