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Film Fables

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ranciere, Jacques / Battista, Emiliano, PUBLISHER: Berg Publishers, "Film Fables "traces <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> modern cinema, moving effortlessly from Eisenstein's and Murnau's transition from <strong>thestrong>atre to film to Fritz Lang's confrontation with television, from <strong>thestrong> classical poetics <strong>ofstrong> Mann's Westerns to Ray's romantic poetics <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> image, from Rossellini's neo-realism to Deleuze's philosophy <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> cinema and Marker's documentaries.

Sante Fe Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crutchfield, James A., PUBLISHER: Republic <strong>ofstrong> Texas Press, <strong>Thestrong> Santa Fe Trail extended from <strong>thestrong> American settlements in westernmost Missouri to <strong>thestrong> Mexican town <strong>ofstrong> Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. Its path followed some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> wildest, most desolate yet beautiful country in America. A spirited and graphic account <strong>ofstrong> life along <strong>thestrong> Santa Fe Trail, this book includes <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> land before <strong>thestrong> famous trail, <strong>thestrong> lure <strong>ofstrong> Santa Fe, <strong>thestrong> dangers <strong>ofstrong> surveying and traveling, <strong>thestrong> cattle drives and <strong>thestrong> people who trailed west, <strong>thestrong> Indians, <strong>thestrong> army, <strong>thestrong> women, <strong>thestrong> railroad, and <strong>thestrong> freighters during its long and useful l

A Short History of England

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, Reginald J., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is an agreeable narrative, easy to read, <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> English nation through twenty centuries. It is intended for <strong>thestrong> reader who wants a comprehensive survey that brings out <strong>thestrong> important lines <strong>ofstrong> development but does not clog <strong>thestrong> story with too many facts, dates, treaties and battles. Underlying <strong>thestrong> account is a pr<strong>ofstrong>essional scholar's acquaintance with historical scholarship, conveyed as a stimulating succession <strong>ofstrong> ideas. <strong>Thestrong> reader gets a strong sense <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> evolution <strong>ofstrong> English society: <strong>thestrong> mixture <strong>ofstrong> law, custom and innovation in its constitutional history; its curious blend <strong>ofstrong> characteristics. <strong>Thestrong>re are numerous lively - and sometimes surprising - quotations from <strong>thestrong> sources. Its compass is <strong>thestrong> whole field <strong>ofstrong> English history from <strong>thestrong> Roman occupation to <strong>thestrong> end <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> nineteenth century; a brief postscript brings <strong>thestrong> story up to <strong>thestrong> present day.

Oxford Readings in Homer's Iliad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cairns, Douglas L., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This anthology makes accessible to <strong>thestrong> reader sixteen <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most important studies <strong>ofstrong> Homer and <strong>thestrong> Iliad to appear in <strong>thestrong> last forty years. <strong>Thestrong> essays, by leading Homeric scholars from Great Britain, <strong>thestrong> United States, and Europe, deal not only with <strong>thestrong> aes<strong>thestrong>tics and artistry <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Iliad as a poetic artefact, but with its historical context, its cultural background, and its ethical and political framework.

Killer Dolphin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marsh, Ngaio, PUBLISHER: Jove Books, At <strong>thestrong> newly restored Dolphin <strong>Thestrong>atre, murder takes center stage <strong>Thestrong> once-dilapidated Dolphin <strong>Thestrong>ater, now restored to its former glory, is open again-and all <strong>ofstrong> London is buzzing about its new play, "<strong>Thestrong> Glove, "inspired by <strong>thestrong> discovery <strong>ofstrong> a genuine Shakespearean glove. But on one unfortunate evening, <strong>thestrong> Dolphin opens its doors to <strong>thestrong> harshest critic <strong>ofstrong> all: death. Now Inspector Roderick Alleyn must find out who stole <strong>thestrong> scene with a most murderous act.

The Social Market Economy: Theory and Ethics of the Economic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Koslowski, P. / Koslowski, Peter, PUBLISHER: Springer, <strong>Thestrong> social market economy forms a fundamental <strong>thestrong>ory <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> market economy and an integrated economic and ethical <strong>thestrong>ory <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> economic order in which <strong>thestrong> political and societal conditions for <strong>thestrong> working <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> market are included in <strong>thestrong> <strong>thestrong>ory <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> market economy. <strong>Thestrong> social market economy is presented as a universal <strong>thestrong>ory <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> decisions to be made about <strong>thestrong> economic order in all cultures and is analysed in its basic <strong>thestrong>oretical foundations and in its application to <strong>thestrong> transition process from <strong>thestrong> planned to <strong>thestrong> market economy, particulary in <strong>thestrong> privatisation <strong>ofstrong> socialised property in Russia and former East Germany. Leading German and Russian experts in <strong>thestrong> field as well as four classical texts present a systematic analysis <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> social market economy from <strong>thestrong> point <strong>ofstrong> view <strong>ofstrong> economics, law, and ethics.

History of Rock and Roll

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kallen, Stuart A. / Kallen Stuart, A., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, Ever since <strong>thestrong> early s, rock-and-roll music has continually transformed culture and society with its rebellious mix <strong>ofstrong> rhythm, fashion, and musical passion. <strong>Thestrong> History <strong>ofstrong> Rock and Roll examines <strong>thestrong> music and <strong>thestrong> musicians throughout <strong>thestrong> decades from its humble roots to <strong>thestrong> multibillion dollar industry <strong>ofstrong> today.

A Fine-Looking Lot of Ball-Tossers: The Remarkable Akrons of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McBane, Richard, PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, <strong>Thestrong> Akron club's accumulation <strong>ofstrong> talented ballplayers and its success against <strong>thestrong> best opposition <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> time set it apart from <strong>thestrong> general development <strong>ofstrong> 19th century baseball. Like many <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> independent baseball teams that proliferated in <strong>thestrong> s and s, it was formed as a joint stock company by prominent citizens and businessmen. Its talent led it to be raided out <strong>ofstrong> existence. <strong>Ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> 20 men who played with <strong>thestrong> Akrons during played major league ball in subsequent seasons. Most prominent were Hall <strong>ofstrong> Famer Bid McPhee and Tony Mullane. This work traces <strong>thestrong> development and play <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> team from its formation in through its great season and on. Biographical pr<strong>ofstrong>iles <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> players, with personal and pr<strong>ofstrong>essional details, are interspersed throughout. Appendices include <strong>thestrong> calendar <strong>ofstrong> scores and 40 box scores (and compiled statistics) for <strong>thestrong> season, as well as <strong>thestrong> box score <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Akrons? victory over <strong>thestrong> Chicagos <strong>ofstrong> Cap Anson in .

Modern Painting and Sculpture: to the Present at the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elderfield, John, PUBLISHER: Museum <strong>ofstrong> Modern Art, <strong>Thestrong> Museum <strong>ofstrong> Modern Art houses <strong>thestrong> most important collection <strong>ofstrong> 20th century art in <strong>thestrong> world, and <strong>thestrong> Painting & Sculpture department forms <strong>thestrong> core <strong>ofstrong> its holdings. <strong>Thestrong> masterworks from this department have fundamentally shaped <strong>thestrong> way we think about modern art. Over <strong>thestrong> years, <strong>thestrong>se paintings and sculptures in <strong>thestrong> Museum's galleries have served as a walk-through textbook for countless art history classes and for o<strong>thestrong>r visitors. Now, on <strong>thestrong> occasion <strong>ofstrong> its 75th anniversary and <strong>thestrong> opening <strong>ofstrong> its newly expanded building, <strong>thestrong> Museum is publishing this 500 page catalogue devoted solely to <strong>thestrong> masterworks <strong>ofstrong> its core department. <strong>Thestrong> volume opens with an introduction by John Elderfield, Chief Curator <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Department <strong>ofstrong> Painting and Sculpture, which traces <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Museum, focusing on its acquisitions. In 8 subsequent sections, anthologies <strong>ofstrong> texts drawn from <strong>thestrong> Museum's archives and publications <strong>ofstrong>fer varying perspectives on specific artworks and on modern art in general. "Modern Painting and Sculpture" <strong>ofstrong>fers <strong>thestrong> reader a new perspective for anyone interested in modern art.

The Faith of the Church: A Reformed Perspective on Its

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osterhaven, M. Eugene, PUBLISHER: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, "Historical in its approach, systematic in its scope, <strong>Thestrong> Faith <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Church provides <strong>thestrong> reader with a stimulating overview <strong>ofstrong> Christian <strong>thestrong>ology." - Paul Jewett

Tolerable Good Anchorage: A Capsule History of St. John's,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Tammy Russell / Rusted, Joan, PUBLISHER: Creative Book Publishing, <strong>Thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> St. John's, like <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> Newfoundland itself, is centred on <strong>thestrong> sea. <strong>Thestrong> city's initial function was to serve as a seasonal mercantile centre to support <strong>thestrong> fishing fleets which came to exploit <strong>thestrong> abundant fish stocks <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> island's shores Its secondary function wasas a military garrison town.

A Race for Madmen: The History of the Tour de France

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sidwells, Chris / Dugard, Martin, PUBLISHER: Sports Publishing LLC, Initially founded to demonstrate a new British invention <strong>thestrong> bicycle and asa venue to show <strong>ofstrong>f <strong>thestrong> French countryside, <strong>thestrong> Tour de France continues toexhibit <strong>thestrong> most extraordinary feats <strong>ofstrong> human endurance from its competitors.Now cyclist and journalist Chris Sidwells brings <strong>thestrong> Tour to life by pullingback <strong>thestrong> curtain on <strong>thestrong> behind-<strong>thestrong>-scenes battles, tactics, and technology thathave played such a large role in <strong>thestrong> race from its inception.

The Gift of Prayer: A Treasury of Personal Prayer from the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Continuum / Fellowship in Prayer, PUBLISHER: Continuum, "This beautiful, powerful, and thoughtful collection appeals to me for <strong>thestrong> poignancy <strong>ofstrong> its prayers and <strong>thestrong> diversity <strong>ofstrong> its sources. I have a small wooden shelf for a very small number <strong>ofstrong> prayer books, and I know <strong>thestrong>re is space left for this one". -- Thomas Moore

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

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On <strong>thestrong> Functions <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Brain and <strong>ofstrong> Each <strong>ofstrong> Its Parts: With Observations on <strong>thestrong> Possibility <strong>ofstrong> Determining <strong>thestrong> Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or <strong>thestrong> Moral and Intellectual Dispositions <strong>ofstrong> Men and Animals, by <strong>thestrong> Configuration <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

The Genesis of Ethics: On the Authority of God as the Origin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reed, Es<strong>thestrong>r D., PUBLISHER: Pilgrim Press, <strong>Thestrong> Genesis <strong>ofstrong> Ethics soundly addresses <strong>thestrong> controversial concept <strong>ofstrong> God's authority and reframes <strong>thestrong> concept as separate from authoritarianism. Es<strong>thestrong>r D. Reed views ethics as <strong>thestrong> practical expression <strong>ofstrong> divine-human reciprocity -- not as an isolated part <strong>ofstrong> Christian life. "God's authority is not <strong>ofstrong> a controlling or hegemonic kind, but <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> dialogic, answerable kind, which draws human persons into relationship, " writes Reed. Reed proclaims that God's Word calls us to life, and <strong>thestrong> way we answer with our lives is <strong>thestrong> embodiment <strong>ofstrong> Christian ethics and moral <strong>thestrong>ology. <strong>Thestrong> book presents and expounds upon a critical question -- How is <strong>thestrong> church to exercise authority in ways that promote <strong>thestrong> growth <strong>ofstrong> personal freedom in Christ while preventing its teaching authority from becoming authoritarian?

Theology and Identity: Traditions, Movements, and Polity in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Daniel L. / Hambrick-Stowe, Charles, PUBLISHER: United Church Press, This collection <strong>ofstrong> essays spans <strong>thestrong> breadth <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> United Church <strong>ofstrong> Christ: its roots; its polity, ministry, and worship issues; and its <strong>thestrong>ological issues and movements. <strong>Thestrong> revised and updated edition includes a new preface; a new chapter title for Chapter 18 "<strong>Thestrong> United Church <strong>ofstrong> Christ Tomorrow: A View from "; and <strong>thestrong> addition <strong>ofstrong> a new chapter, "Chapter 19: Into a New Century." Acquista Ora

Jaguar Xk Engine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pollard, Dave / Pollard, David, PUBLISHER: Haynes Publishing, <strong>Thestrong> 6-cylinder XK engine was fitted to Jaguars for nearly 30 years, from <strong>thestrong> mid s to <strong>thestrong> mid 80s. It still ranks as one <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most famous British engines having been used in a number <strong>ofstrong> specials and kit cars. Here Pollard follows <strong>thestrong> XK from its initial conception and production to its final use in <strong>thestrong> mid-s. Pollard provides photos <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> engines and <strong>thestrong> cars <strong>thestrong>y powered, and <strong>ofstrong>fers identifying specs and production changes. Step-by-step illustrations show how to restore and rebuild an XK engine to its original specs.

From Brokenness to Community

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vanier, Jean, PUBLISHER: Paulist Press, <strong>Thestrong> lectures in this volume witness <strong>thestrong> importance <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> meeting between <strong>thestrong> university <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> learned and <strong>thestrong> university <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> poor. From <strong>thestrong>m a deep understanding <strong>ofstrong> true discipleship emerges.

The Balance of Power: History and Theory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sheehan, Michael / Sheehan, M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, <strong>Thestrong> balance <strong>ofstrong> power is one <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most fundamental concepts behind international politics and provides a structure for explaining some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> essential principles behind international relations. Yet despite its widespread importance it remains an enigma and is surrounded by controversy. "<strong>Thestrong> Balance <strong>ofstrong> Power" traces <strong>thestrong> evolution <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>thestrong>ory from <strong>thestrong> eighteenth century to <strong>thestrong> present day. It incorporates classical anlysis and recent research to give a detailed account <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> concept in practice and <strong>thestrong> operation <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> international system while challenging traditional views <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> balance <strong>ofstrong> power. Its exploration <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> way <strong>thestrong> balance <strong>ofstrong> power operated in key historical periods shows how <strong>thestrong> generally accepted development <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> concept is based on a misunderstanding <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> historical reality.

The Thirteen Principal Upanishads

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hume, Robert Ernest / Hume, R. E., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, <strong>Thestrong> metaphysical treatises known as <strong>thestrong> Upanishads represent <strong>thestrong> efforts <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> major thinkers <strong>ofstrong> early India, from around <strong>thestrong> sixth century B.C., to solve <strong>thestrong> problems <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> origin, <strong>thestrong> nature, and <strong>thestrong> destiny <strong>ofstrong> man and <strong>thestrong> universe. <strong>Thestrong>se texts, translated by Hume who faithfully rendered <strong>thestrong> original Sanskrit, include an appendix <strong>ofstrong> recurrent and parallel passages in <strong>thestrong> principal Upanishads and <strong>thestrong> Bhagavad-Gita, full annotations, a bibliography, and a helpful exposition <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> methods <strong>ofstrong> translation.

The Naxalites and Their Ideology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ray, Rabindra, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Taking its name from a worker uprising in <strong>thestrong> tea gardens in <strong>thestrong> north Bengal countryside near Naxalbari in , <strong>thestrong> Naxalite movement has become synonymous with communist revolutionary terrorism. This volume explores <strong>thestrong> movement and its ideology, discussing <strong>thestrong> Naxalites within <strong>thestrong> contexts <strong>ofstrong> Bengali society, <strong>thestrong> varieties <strong>ofstrong> Indian party communism, and <strong>thestrong> Indian peasantry and urban middle classes.

A Social History of England,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crick, Julia / Van Houts, Elisabeth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, <strong>Thestrong> years between 900 and saw transformative social change in Europe, including <strong>thestrong> creation <strong>ofstrong> extensive town-dwelling populations and <strong>thestrong> proliferation <strong>ofstrong> feudalised elites and bureaucratic monarchies. In England <strong>thestrong>se developments were complicated and accelerated by repeated episodes <strong>ofstrong> invasion, migration and changes <strong>ofstrong> regime. In this book, scholars from disciplines including history, archaeology and literature reflect on <strong>thestrong> major trends which shaped English society in <strong>thestrong>se years <strong>ofstrong> transition and select key <strong>thestrong>mes which encapsulate <strong>thestrong> period. <strong>Thestrong> authors explore <strong>thestrong> landscape <strong>ofstrong> England, its mineral wealth, its towns and rural life, <strong>thestrong> health, behaviour and obligations <strong>ofstrong> its inhabitants, patterns <strong>ofstrong> spiritual and intellectual life and <strong>thestrong> polyglot nature <strong>ofstrong> its population and culture. What emerges is an insight into <strong>thestrong> complexity, diversity and richness <strong>ofstrong> this formative period <strong>ofstrong> English history.

Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hodge, Francis, PUBLISHER: Allyn & Bacon, ""Play Directing" is about <strong>thestrong> leader <strong>ofstrong> an artistic enterprise--<strong>thestrong> play director in today's <strong>thestrong>atre. <strong>Thestrong> book describes <strong>thestrong> various roles a director plays, from calling <strong>thestrong> plays to orchestrating and blending a symphony <strong>ofstrong> actors and elements. <strong>Thestrong> author emphasizes that <strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> director is not as a dictator, but as a leader <strong>ofstrong> multiple craftsmen who look to <strong>thestrong> director for ideas that will give impetus to <strong>thestrong>ir fullest, most creative expressions." This book emphasizes that directing is not a finite and specific system <strong>ofstrong> production, but ra<strong>thestrong>r is a venue for providing an intensive look at <strong>thestrong> structure <strong>ofstrong> plays, <strong>ofstrong> acting and actor-ownership, and <strong>ofstrong> all <strong>thestrong> o<strong>thestrong>r crafts that toge<strong>thestrong>r make a produced play. Readers are guided through <strong>thestrong> whole process <strong>ofstrong> working on a play from style to analysis, including its relationship to moving pictures and television. <strong>Thestrong>y are encouraged to use this foundation as a basis from which to set <strong>thestrong>ir own goals as creative and dedicated leaders." For anyone interested in Play Direction or <strong>Thestrong>atre Study.

The Literary Underground: Writers and the Totalitarian

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoyles, John, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This wide-ranging interdisciplinary study explores <strong>thestrong> concept <strong>ofstrong> totalitarianism in western thought from Rousseau to George Orwell, taking its examples from twentieth-century European literature.

Russia

Abraham Ascher From <strong>thestrong> emergence <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> first Slavic state to <strong>thestrong> election <strong>ofstrong> new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to <strong>thestrong> complex and turbulent history <strong>ofstrong> Russia and its people. A skilful blend <strong>ofstrong> detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

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