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Cross-Platform GUI Programming with Wxwidgets
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smart, Julian / Hock, Kevin / Csomor, Stefan, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, ""This book is the best way for beginning developers to learn wxWidgets programming in C++. It is a must-have for programmers thinking of using wxWidgets and those already using it.""-Mitch Kapor, founder of Lotus Software and the Open Source Applications FoundationBuild advanced cross-platform applications that support native look-and-feel on Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and even Pocket PC Master wxWidgets from start to finish-even if you've never built GUI applications beforeLeverage advanced wxWidgets capabilities: networking, multithreading, streaming, and moreCD-ROM: library of development tools, source code, and sample applicationsForeword by Mitch Kapor, founder, Lotus Development and Open Source Application FoundationwxWidgets is an easy-to-use, open source C++ API for writing GUI applications that run on Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and even Pocket PC-supporting each platform's native look and feel with virtually no additional coding. Now, its creator and two leading developers teach you all you need to know to write robust cross-platform software with wxWidgets. This book covers everything from dialog boxes to drag-and-drop, from networking to multithreading. It includes all the tools and code you need to get great results, fast. From AMD to AOL, Lockheed Martin to Xerox, world-class developers are using wxWidgets to save money, increase efficiency, and reach new markets. With this book, you can, too.wxWidgets quickstart: event/input handling, window layouts, drawing, printing, dialogs, and moreWorking with window classes, from simple to advanced Memory management, debugging, error checking, internationalization, and other advanced topicsIncludes extensive code samples for Windows, Linux (GTK+), and Mac OS XAbout the CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains all of the source code from the book; wxWidgets distributions for Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and other platforms; the wxWidgets reference guide; and development tools including the OpenWatcom C++ compiler, the poEdit translation helper, and the DialogBlocks user interface builder. (c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.
Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gallagher, Winifred, PUBLISHER: Penguin Press, Winifred Gallagher revolutionizes our understanding of attention and the creation of the interested life In "Rapt," acclaimed behavioral science writer Winifred Gallagher makes the radical argument that the quality of your life largely depends on what you choose to pay attention to and how you choose to do it. Gallagher grapples with provocative questionsaCan we train our focus? Whatas different about the way creative people pay attention? Why do we often zero in on the wrong factors when making big decisions, like where to move?adriving us to reconsider what we think we know about attention. Gallagher looks beyond sound bites on our proliferating BlackBerries and the increased incidence of ADD in children to the discoveries of neuroscience and psychology and the wisdom of home truths, profoundly altering and expanding the contemporary conversation on attention and its power. Scienceas major contribution to the study of attention has been the discovery that its basic mechanism is an either/or process of selection. That we focus may be a biological necessitya research now proves we can process only a little information at a time, or about 173 billion bits over an average lifeabut the good news is that we have much more control over our focus than we think, which gives us a remarkable yet underappreciated capacity to influence our experience. As suggested by the expression apay attention, a this cognitive currency is a finite resource that we must learn to spend wisely. In "Rapt," Gallagher introduces us to a diverse cast of charactersaartists and ranchers, birders and scientistsawho have learned to do just that and whose stories are profound lessons in the art of living the interested life. No matter what your quotient of wealth, looks, brains, or fame, increasing your satisfaction means focusing more on what really interests you and less on what doesnat. In asserting its groundbreaking thesisathe wise investment of your attention is the single most important thing you can do to improve your well-beinga"Rapt" yields fresh insights into the nature of reality and what it means to be fully alive.
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HP 80X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge with Smart Printing Technology HP 80X. Produzione pagine: Pagine, Tecnologia di stampa: Laser, Prodotti compatibili: HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401, M425. Peso incluso imballo: 1,3 kg, Dimensioni imballo (LxPxA): 340 x 113 x 225 mm, Tipo di imballo: Box Overview Le cartucce di toner nero HP 80X LaserJet producono documenti aziendali dall'aspetto professionale, con testo nero nitido. Le cartucce ad alta capacità sono ideali per contenere i costi in caso di stampe frequenti. Queste cartucce affidabili sono progettate appositamente per garantire risultati ottimali. Features Fate la differenza, con documenti in bianco e nero qualità professionale e testo nero nitido. Il toner Original HP offre dettagli nitidi e una scala di grigi uniforme per i grafici e i diagrammi. Risultati professionali su una vasta gamma di carte per la stampa laser. • Stampa di documenti di qualità professionale, con testo nitido e immagini ben delineate in bianco e nero. I costi risultano contenuti, e la produttività è garantita. Le cartucce di toner HP garantiscono una stampa uniforme e senza interruzioni, evitando sprechi di materiali e costosi ritardi. Maggiore convenienza per la stampa frequente, grazie alle cartucce ad alta capacità. • Prestazioni affidabili e professionali anche in condizioni ambientali a avverse. Materiali di consumo sicuri con HP SureSupply1. Se è arrivato il momento di installare una nuova cartuccia, è possibile contare sulla cartuccia HP che, grazie al suo design, viene sostituta rapidamente e facilmente. Con il programma HP Planet Partners, i vecchi toner vengono riciclati2. • Un messaggio avvisa quando il toner è in esaurimento. Le cartucce possono essere acquistate in modo pratico utilizzando HP SureSupply1. 1Caratteristiche e disponibilità del programma variano in base al Paese. Per maggiori informazioni, visitate il sito http://www.hp.com/learn/suresupply. 2La disponibilità del programma varia. Il servizio di ritiro e riciclo delle cartucce di toner Original HP è attualmente disponibile in più di 50 paesi, territori e regioni in Asia, Europa, Nord America e Sud America attraverso il programma HP Planet Partners. Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare il sito: http://www.hp.com/recycle.
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ries, Al / Ries, Laura, PUBLISHER: HarperBusiness, Branding. Dubbed by many the "marketing buzzword" of the late nineties, everyone knows that building your product or service into a bona fide brand is the only way to cut through the clutter in today's insanely crowded marketplace. The only question is, how do you do it? Learn the laws of branding in "the branding bible: "The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding. Brilliant, bold, and mercifully brief, "The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is the definitive text on branding, distilling the complex principles and theories espoused in other long-winded, high-priced professional marketing tomes into twenty-two quick and easy-to-read vignettes. Pairing the brand-blazing strategies from the world's best--like Coca-Cola, Xerox, BMW, Federal Express, and Starbucks--with the world-renowned marketing savvy of bestselling author Al Ries and his daughter Laura Ries, "The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding builds on the huge international success of "The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing and provides the expert insight you seek on business's hottest topic in less time than an airplane ride. Find out: Why you will fail to create a brand through advertising, sales promotion, public relations, or fancy packaging How overbranding equals underwhelming Why a brand in any category should welcome others like it How to define your category...even if you're not first to market Why creating a sense of authenticity may be even more important than five-star quality How to use advertising to keep your brand alive Why no brand lives forever--and how best to read its vital signs and put it out of its misery yourself Whygood old-fashioned publicity may be the missing link in the brand-building process Why giving your brand the right name is perhaps more important than the brand itself and perhaps most important of all: How to own a word in the mind of the consumer Smart and accessible, "The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is an easy-to-refer-to primer that provides the ammo you need to dominate your category and turn your product or service into a world-class brand.
HP 126A CE312A - Gar.ITALIA
HP 126A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge with ColorSphere Toner HP 126A. Produzione pagine: Pagine, Tecnologia di stampa: Laser, Compatibilità marca: HP. Dimensioni (LxPxA): 363 x 83 x 86 mm, Peso: 300g. Dimensioni imballo (LxPxA): 363 x 83 x 86 mm. Quantità europallet: 27 pezzi, Quantità per scatola: 1 pezzi. Peso pallet: kg, Quantità per pallett: 324 pezzi, Dimensioni pallet (L x P x A): x 800 x mm Overview Con i materiali di stampa HP 126 LaserJet è possibile ottenere documenti e materiale di marketing dal testo molto chiaro. Grazie all'effetto lucido del toner, è possibile ottenere immagini di qualità fotografica. Impatto professionale: risultati per intenditori su una vasta gamma di carta per laser. Features Stampa di documenti a colori e di materiale marketing dall'impatto professionale. Grazie all'effetto lucido del toner, è possibile ottenere immagini di qualità fotografica. Risultati professionali su una vasta gamma di carta per laser. • Ottimizzate l'impatto dei documenti stampati con colori vibranti. Prestazioni affidabili e risultati ottimi anche in condizioni ambientali a rischio. Evitate costose ristampe, spreco di inchiostro e costosi ritardi scegliendo le cartucce progettate appositamente per la vostra stampante. • Prestazioni affidabili e risultati ottimali anche in condizioni ambientali avverse. Materiali di consumo sicuri con HP SureSupply1. Se è arrivato il momento di installare una nuova cartuccia, è possibile contare sulla cartuccia HP che, grazie al suo design, viene sostituta rapidamente e facilmente. Con il programma HP Planet Partners, i vecchi toner vengono riciclati2. • Un messaggio avvisa quando il toner è in esaurimento. Le cartucce possono essere acquistate in modo pratico utilizzando HP SureSupply1. 1Caratteristiche e disponibilità del programma variano in base al Paese. Per maggiori informazioni, visitate il sito http://www.hp.com/learn/suresupply. 2 La disponibilità del programma varia. Il servizio di ritiro e riciclo delle cartucce di toner HP è attualmente disponibile in più di 49 paesi, territori e regioni in Asia, Europa e Nord e Sud America attraverso il programma HP Planet Partners. Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare il sito http://www.hp.com/recycle.
Financial First Aid for Canadian Investors: Stop the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graham, Michael / Snelson, Bryan / David, Cindy, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, We are in the midst of the deepest global economic downturn in decades. Investors are suffering through the worst market conditions in over 70 years. Even the legendary Warren Buffett counted as the worst in his long, illustrious career. In his annual letter to shareholders, Buffett described as a "write off." Readers need help to learn how to diagnose what is the greatest threat to their long-term financial well being and to follow a course of treatment to recovery. "Financial First Aid for Canadian Investors" is for all the battered and bloodied investors whose portfolios are in tatters and who lack direction about what to do next. The financial meltdown of has also taken a severe toll on financial and investment advisors, with the investing public losing confidence in these professionals. "Financial First Aid for Canadian Investors" examines the lessons to be learned by mistakes made in both good and bad markets. The authors address the common and recurring investment blunders they have witnessed over many years, and offer clear prescriptions for how to repair wounded portfolios. Current and timely, the book includes coverage of the following: The devastating market conditions of , the most severe global financial downturn in over 70 years. What exactly happened in the most recent economic crisis and why, and the fresh lessons to be learned from the meltdown. How to deal with the challenge of a historically low interest rate environment, and the close-to-zero investment returns of today; where else to look for total return (e.g., dividend-paying equities and income-guaranteed products), and how to provide for income in a low-interest-rate environment. The increased need to provide for our own independent financial futures at a time when there must be less reliance on hard-pressed governments. The uniquely Canadian opportunities in the face of the global financial crisis (e.g., the strength of our banking system, our status as an energy power). Entirely new chapters on some emerging, and powerfully positive, securities to help investors mitigate risk, such as Insurance Products and Structured Products.
Inherit the Land: Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie's Will
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stowe, Gene / Sergio, Carl A., PUBLISHER: University Press of Mississippi, In the early twentieth century, two wealthy white sisters, cousins to a North Carolina governor, wrote identical wills that left their substantial homeplace to a black man and his daughter. Maggie Ross, whose sister Sallie died in , was the richest woman in Union County, North Carolina. Upon Maggie's death in , her will bequeathed her estate to Bob Ross--who had grown up in the sisters' household--and his daughter Mittie Bell Houston. Mittie had also grown up with the well-to-do women, who had shown their affection for her by building a house for her and her husband. This house, along with eight hundred acres, hundreds of dollars in cash, and two of the white family's three gold watches went to Bob Ross and Houston. As soon as the contents of the will became known, more than one hundred of Maggie Ross's scandalized cousins sued to break the will, claiming that its bequest to black people proved that Maggie Ross was mentally incompetent. Revealing the details of this case and of the lives of the people involved in it, Gene Stowe presents a story that sheds light on and complicates our understanding of the Jim Crow South. Stowe's account of this famous court battle shows how specific individuals, both white and black, labored against the status quo of white superiority and ultimately won. An evocative portrait of an entire generation's sins, "Inherit the Land: Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie's Will" hints at the possibility for color-blind justice in small-town North Carolina. Gene Stowe grew up in Monroe, North Carolina, and was a reporter for the "Charlotte Observer" for twelve years. He is head of the writing program of Trinity School at Greenlawn in South Bend, Indiana. Carl A. Sergio earned degrees in art design and psychology at the University of Notre Dame. He is currently working in Chicago while preparing to attend graduate school. Learn more about the author at http: //genestowe.blogspot.com/. Acquista Ora
Follow the Money
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McWilliams, David, PUBLISHER: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, The Pope's Children are turning 30 and in the four years since David McWilliams introduced us to the generation that could have had it all, the Pope's Children have been betrayed. This book is about real people and how good people can be broken by bad economics. But it doesn't have to be like this. There is a way out. We catch up with old friends, Breakfast Roll Man and Miss Pencil Skirt, and meet new characters like the Merchant of Ennis, Shylock and the Godfather. We have late night tea with Brian Lenihan and cross swords with Seanie Fitzpatrick. We learn why the average drug dealer on the side of the street has more in common with the banker than either would care to mention, as we follow the money -- in both rackets -- from its source at the very top right down to the 'buy now, pay later' deals at rock bottom. Why should we trust the people who got us into this mess in the first place? They were wrong then and they are wrong now. The politicians, bankers and developers think they can hand us the bill and walk away from the carnage. They want us to follow a route that will make things worse for the ordinary man on the street while saving the bankers at the top of the tree, insisting that there is no other way. But there is an obvious alternative which has been adopted by every economy that has successfully emerged from this type of crisis. With the same sense of fun as The Pope's Children, David McWilliams makes answering hard questions easy. In his typical breezy style, he suggests where to go from here. To be led up the garden path once in the past ten years is a tragedy; to be led up twice by the same people is unforgiveable. There is an alternative. Follow the Money is an optimistic and uplifting book about that alternative, which is well within our grasp if only we'd wake up and seize it.
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Vendo i seguenti vinili 12 pollici in ottime condizioni: -AAVV EIGHTIES COLOURS VOL. 1 -AAVV DECLARATION OF FUZZ -AAVV A REAL COOL TIME -AAVV FAR OUT -AAVV SHOUT & SCREAM -AAVV SNAP! CRACKLE! POP! -AAVV PENGUINS AND BONDAGE (THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT SAMPLER VOL. 2) -ACRYLIC TONES ABOVE THE STREET AND HOUSES -ACRYLIC TONES OMONIMO PRIMO ALBUM -ATTILA AND THE HUNS UNDER THE BODHI TREE -BACKDOOR MEN THE ALLNIGHER GIG (CASSETTA UFFICIALE FAB RECORDS) -BEATPACK COULD YOU WALK ON WATER -BEGUILED BLUE DIRGE -BURNING RAIN TEEN TRASH VOL. 3 -C*NTS THE FIRES OF SPRING -CHESTERFIELD KINGS FOSSILS (BOOTLEG) (VINILE BIANCO) -CHESTERFIELD KINGS NIGHT OF THE LIVING EYES -COSMIC DROPOUTS GROOVY THINGS -COSMIC DROPOUTS HOOLABALOO! -CRYPTONES TEEN TRASH VOL. 1 -CYBERMEN NEW THRILL -CYNICS LEARN TO LOSE -DOCTOR EXPLOSION THE CRAZY WORLD OF YOUNG -DOS HOMBRES QUIEREN MAS OMONIMO -FLASHBACK FIVE NOT EXACTLY A POEM... -FOUR BY ART OMONIMO PRIMO ALBUM -GOODCHILDE ELIZABETH'S TALKING STRAIGHT INTO MY HEAD -HEADLESS HORSEMEN CAN'T HELP BUT SHAKE -HOODS 4 SONGS TO KILL (MINI LP) -JANE POW LOVE IT BE IT -JEKYLLS THE LAST PTERODACTYL WILD QUEST (10") -JEKYLLS A HIDDEN MEANING -KLIEK FEEL GOOD -KRAVIN' "A"S KRAVE ON -KULA SHAKER OMONIMO ALBUM (TAPE) -KULA SHAKER PEASANTS, PIGS AND ASTRONAUTS (TAPE) -KWYET KINGS FIREBEAT -LA SECTA BLUE TALES -LAZY SUNDAYS THE TEXTURE AND THE FLAVOUR -LOST MINDS EXPRESS JERKY MOTIONS -LUST-O-RAMA LOOSE ENDS! -LYRES SOMEONE WHO'LL TREAT YOU RIGHT NOW (MINI LP) -LYRES LIVE! RECORDED A LONG TIME AGO -MAKIN' TIME UNCHAIN MY HEART -MAKIN' TIME HERE IS MY NUMBER (MINI LP) -MAKIN' TIME NO LUMPS OF FAT OR GRISTLE GUARANTEED PLUS TWO DOWN -MAKIN' TIME PUMP IT UP (MINI LP) -MAKIN' TIME RHYTHM AND SOUL -MAKIN' TIME FEELS LIKE IT'S LOVE (MINI LP) -MARGIN OF SANITY OMONIMO ALBUM -MILD MANNERED JANITORS INNOCENCE -MORLOCKS EMERGE -MOURNING AFTER OMONIMO PRIMO ALBUM -NOMADS WHERE THE WOLF BANE BLOOMS -NOT MOVING SINNERMEN -NOT QUITE,,, OR THE BEGINNING prezzi su richiesta
HP LaserJet Professional CPdn CE712A#B19 - Gar.ITALIA
HP Color LaserJet Professional CPdn Printer HP LaserJet Professional CPdn, LaserJet. Risoluzione massima: 600 x 600 DPI, Ciclo massimo di funzionamento: Pagine per mese, Tecnologia di stampa: Laser. Velocità di stampa (nero, qualità normale, A4/US Letter): 20 ppm, Velocità di stampa (colore, qualità normale, A4/US Letter): 20 ppm, Velocità della prima stampa (modalità bianco e nero): 17 s. RAM massima supportata: 448 MB, Tipo memoria: DDR2. Velocità processore: 540 MHz, Famiglia processore: Motorola Coldfire, Processore integrato: V5x. Capacità di input standard: 250 fogli, Capacità vassoio multifunzione: 100 fogli Overview Questa stampante a colori A3 da scrivania versatile ed economica soddisfa tutte le esigenze di stampa aziendale a colori, dalle cartoline ai documenti di grande formato. Qualità di stampa eccezionale con il toner HP ColorSphere, elevata velocità e facilità di utilizzo, affidabilità ineguagliabile. Features Questa stampante a colori A3 economica e versatile consente di gestire tutte le stampe aziendali. • Questa stampante a colori A3 versatile consente di stampare documenti aziendali di uso quotidiano, progetti di grande formato e materiale marketing, in modo economico e a casa tua. Stampa facile su diversi tipi di stampa: comune, premium e lucida, con i vassoi espandibili. Stampa di elevata qualità, coerente nel tempo, di diversi documenti aziendali con il toner HP ColorSphere. • Stampa di elevata qualità con il toner HP ColorSphere e HP ImageREt . Risultati coerenti a velocità fino a 20 ppm in bianco e nero e a colori A4. Stampa della prima pagina in meno di 18 secondi nella modalità risparmio energetico con tecnologia Instant-on. Facilità d'uso, condivisione e manutenzione grazie all'intuitivo pannello di controllo e ai materiali di consumo facili da sostituire. • Facilità d'uso e di manutenzione grazie all'intuitivo pannello di controllo e ai materiali di consumo facili da sostituire. Connettività versatile High-speed USB 2.0 e facile condivisione nel gruppo di lavoro1. Gli strumenti come HP SureSupply2 e HP Easy Printer Care Software consentono di risparmiare tempo. 1 Connettività di rete disponibile solo sui modelli n e dn 2 Le caratteristiche e la disponibilità del programma HP SureSupply possono variare in base al Paese. Per informazioni, visitare www.hp.com/learn/suresupply
Yamaha DGX 630
Vendo Yamaha DGX 630,tenuta maniacalmente,comprensiva di:pedale sustain,leggio,un contenitore per il trasformatore fatto fare in tinta con il mobile e imballo completo.Come nuova,qualziasi prova.Svendo per sovrabbondanza di pianoforti a 440?.per info, Gabriele 339- anche WhatsApp.Di seguito le caratteristiche: Colore: legno naturale finitura ArgentoLarghezza: mm. (") con standAltezza: 773 mm. (") con standProfondità: 485 mm. (") con standPeso: 25.5kg (56lbs., 3oz.) con standTastiera: 88 tasti pesata con risposta al toccoTipo tastiera: Graded Hammer Standard (GHS)Pitch BendDisplay - Tipo Full Dot LCDDisplay - Dimensioni 320 x 240 dotsDisplay - Colore MonocromaticoDisplay - Contrasto siVisualizzazione spartitoVisualizzazione testi (karaoke)Tone Generating: Technologia AWM Stereo SamplingPolifonia: Max 64 notePreset: Numero Voci XGlite + 12 Drum/SFX KitsPreset: Voci 3 voci Live!, 8 voci Sweet!, 5 voci Cool!Compatibilità: XGlite, XF, GMReverb: 29 tipiChorus: 24 tipiDSP: 182 tipiMaster EQ: 5 tipiDual/Layers: siSplit: siPanel Sustain: si (in Menu)Stili di accompagnamentoNumero Stili Preset 160Diteggiatura Multi / Full KeyboardStyle Control INTRO, MAIN x 2, FILL-IN, ENDINGStili utente Formato file stileEasy Song Arranger siMusic Database 300 + File EsterniOne Touch Setting (OTS) siNumero brani preset 30Registrazione: 5 braniRegistrazione: 6 Tracce (5 Melody + 1 Chord)Registrazione: Data Capacity Circa note per 5 brani utente (solo quando si registrano tracce "melody")Formato dati compatibile: Riproduzione SMFFormato dati compatibile: Registrazione SMF (Formato 0)Memoria di registrazione: numero tasti 2 (x 8 banks)Performance Assistant Technology (PAT) Chord, Chord/FreeYamaha Education Suite (si) Waiting, Your tempo, Minus one, Repeat & Learn, Chord DictionaryDemo/Help DemonstrationMetronomoTempo Range: Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to +12Tuning: siTasto PIANO Portable GrandMemoria interna KBDrive esterni Memoria flash USB opzionale (via USB To Device)Connessioni: DC IN DC IN 12VConnessioni: Cuffie x 1Connessioni: Pedale Sustain x 1Connessioni: Unità Pedale x 1Connessioni: USB TO DEVICE siConnessioni: USB TO HOST siAmplificatori: 6W + 6WAltoparlanti: 12cm x 2 + 3cm x 2Alimentazione: adattatore (PA-150 o PA-5D)Bundled Software su CD RomLeggio siSong Book Incluso nel CD-ROM in formato PFDStand originale, leggio e pedale inclusi .
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baum, L. Frank / Neill, John R., PUBLISHER: HarperCollins, In this dazzling tale, L. Frank Baum proves once again his power to delight and enchant readers of all ages. Follow the adventures of a charming new band of characters as they explore the wondrous land of Oz and discover that you learn more by traveling than by staying at home. Forced to venture out of the dark forest, Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. In his search for the magic ingredients that will restore his uncle to life, Ojo is joined by the Patchwork Girl and by the conceited Glass Cat, who boasts of her hard ruby heart, the resourceful Shaggy Man, and the lovable block-headed Woozy, whose tail hairs are just one of the things Ojo needs to rescue Une Nunkie. As they travel to the Emerald City, home of the wise and powerful Ozma, they meet Dorothy, the kind and sensible girl from Kansas; the gallant Scarecrow; and, of course, Toto. But no one proves more loyal than the spirited Patchwork Girl, who, although she was brought to life as a servant, is determined to see the wide world for herself. "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" has captivated readers for over eighty years. Now, in this stunning new edition--featuring all fifty-one of John R. Neill's original full-color plates as well as eighty black-and-white illustrations--a whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of Oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite.Follow the adventures of a charming band of characters as they join Dorothy and the Scarecrow to explore the wondrous Land of Oz. Meet a living girl made out of patchwork quilts, a conceited Glass Cat, and the lovable block-headed Woozy. A favorite for over eighty years, this stunning facsimile of the rare fist edition features all fifty-one of Neill's full-color plates as well as eighty black-and-white illustrations. A Books of Wonder Classic.
Searching for God Knows What
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Donald, PUBLISHER: Nelson Books, In "Searching for God Knows What, " Donald Miller's provocative and funny book, he shows readers that the greatest desire of "every" person is the desire for redemption. Every person is constantly seeking redemption (or at least the feeling of it) in his or her life, believing countless gospels that promise to fix the brokenness. Typically their pursuits include the desire for fulfilling relationships, successful careers, satisfying religious systems, status, and escape. Miller reveals how the inability to find redemption leads to chaotic relationships, self-hatred, the accumulation of meaningless material possessions, and a lack of inner peace. Readers will learn to identify in themselves and within others the universal desire for redemption. They will discover that the gospel of Jesus is the only way to find meaning in life and true redemption. Mature believers as well as seekers and new Christians will find themselves identifying with the narrative journey unfolded in the book, which is simply the pursuit of redemption. "Miller... writes on faith with candor and passion reminiscent of Frederick Buechner and Anne Lamott." -"The Oregonian" "Like a shaken snow globe, Donald Miller's newest collection of essays creates a swirl of ideas about the Christian life that eventually crystallize into a lovely landscape... He] is one of the evangelical book market's most creative writers." -"Christianity Today" "For fans of "Blue Like Jazz," I doubt you will be disappointed. Donald Miller writes with the wit and vulnerability that you expect. Sharing stories of his upbringing and his journey in more recent years, he perfectly illustrates important themes in a genuine and humorous manner... For those who would be reading Miller for the first time, this would be a great start. -"Relevant" "Whenever people ask me about Donald Miller, I notice the first thing I say is, 'That guy can write.' Having met Don, I also know he seeks to live what he writes, or better said, he writes what he lives. That, I think, is the top credential for a person who writes about ultimate concerns-spirituality, meaning, purpose, life, God, and joy. In "Searching for God Knows What," you'll find more of his great writing, honest feeling, and spiritual insight to help you on your journey. -Brian McLaren Pastor, Author-www.anewkindofchristian.com
The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ricks, Thomas E., PUBLISHER: Penguin Press, "Fiasco," Thomas E. Ricksas #1 "New York Times" bestseller, transformed the political dialogue on the war in Iraqa"The Gamble" is the next news breaking installment Thomas E. Ricks uses hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with top officers in Iraq and extraordinary on-the-ground reportage to document the inside story of the Iraq War since late as only he can, examining the events that took place as the military was forced to reckon with itself, the surge was launched, and a very different war began. Since early a new military order has directed American strategy. Some top U.S. officials now in Iraq actually opposed the invasion, and almost all are severely critical of how the war was fought from then through . At the core of the story is General David Petraeus, a military intellectual who has gathered around him an unprecedented number of officers with both combat experience and Ph.D.s. Underscoring his new and unorthodox approach, three of his key advisers are quirky foreignersaan Australian infantryman-turned- anthropologist, an antimilitary British woman who is an expert in the Middle East, and a Mennonite-educated Palestinian pacifist. "The Gamble" offers news breaking information, revealing behind-the-scenes disagreements between top commanders. We learn that almost every single officer in the chain of command fought the surge. Many of Petraeusas closest advisers went to Iraq extremely pessimistic, doubting that the surge would have any effect, and his own boss was so skeptical that he dispatched an admiral to Baghdad in the summer of to come up with a strategy to replace Petraeusas. That same boss later flew to Iraq to try to talk Petraeus out of his planned congressional testimony. "The Gamble" examines the congressional hearings through the eyes of Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, and their views of the questions posed by the presidential candidates. For Petraeus, prevailing in Iraq means extending the war. Thomas E. Ricks concludes that the war is likely to last another five to ten yearsaand that that outcome is a best case scenario. His stunning conclusion, stated in the last line of the book, is that athe events for which the Iraq war will be remembered by us and by the world have not yet happened.a
Brainworks: The Mind-Bending Science of How You See, What
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sweeney, Michael S. / Copperfield, David, PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society, Admit it. When you hear "neuroscience," you expect something abstract and remote, very complex, of little practical use. But this time? It's personal. National Geographic "Into" "Your Brain "makes YOU the test subject of an array of astonishing experiments. Your brain is going to be stimulated, fooled, and ultimately amazed, as scientists and other experts show you how this three-pound blob of gray matter makes you, you. Rather than simply displaying a collection of puzzlers or stating what happens during an illusion, this captivating book guides you to experience visual tricks firsthand and then explains your brain's reaction in clear, user-friendly language--giving every reader a strong personal interest in finding out why his or her mind acts the way it does. The companion to a highly anticipated, three-part series airing on the National Geographic Channel in Spring , this book will definitely mess with your head--to entertain you and show you the very cool complexities of how your brain does its job. In three sections--Sights, Sounds, and Memories--you'll see for yourself why visual illusions hoodwink the brain. You'll hear how sounds can provoke strong emotions and understand your brain's response to them. And you'll think of events that may not have actually happened, in order to learn how the mind can create a false memory. " " "Into Your Brain "brings together a crack team of scientists and researchers from a wide range of fields, including neurology, psychology, chemistry, audiology, and ophthalmology. Best-selling author Oliver Sachs, awareness expert Dan Simons, and memory expert Elizabeth Loftus are just a few of the notables who lend their considerable brainpower to this unprecedented project. The book also draws on the know-how of those who traffic in brain tricks--illusionists like Penn & Teller, artists like color expert Beau Lotto, and sound designers like Julian Treasure--to bring each mind-bending illusion to life. Smart, engaging, exciting, and deeply worthwhile, "Into Your Brain "pulls you in, manipulates your mind, and leaves you with a better understanding--as well as a richer appreciation--of the marvels that go on up there in the old noggin.
Themes in Language, Education & Development in Kenya
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogechi, Nathan Oyori, PUBLISHER: Nsemia Inc., Language plays a major role in the development of societies and nations. " Themes in Language, Education & Development in Kenya " is a collection of fourteen scholarly articles on aspects of language and its relationship with, society, education and development in Kenya.. The authors follow Morgan Dalphinis remarks that:.".". to speak a language means more than an exercise in the use of a given syntax and morphology, it implies the support of a whole culture and civilization. Moreover, it is in language that people learn, relate to each other as social animals in a material world of production, reproduction, distribution and exchange." " It is not only important to understand specific languages but to also appreciate associated structural linguistics as a means of appreciating the underlying, rich cultural aspects of those languages. In this book, authors capture the richness of language and linguistics aspects of some of Kenyan languages, namely Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Dholuo and Ateso as well as appropriated languages used in Kenya such as English and French. Themes in Language, Education & Development in Kenya discusses aspects of language and its relationship with society, education and development in Kenya. As much as possible, the authors have anchored their arguments on relevant theoretical and conceptual frameworks with chapters written either in English or Kiswahili while the abstracts are written in a different language from that of the body of the chapter. The book is divided into three major themes: " Theoretical Linguistics and Language in Society, Language and Education, and Language and Development. " Educators, students and general readers interested in issues of language, linguistics, pedagogy and development will find great benefit from this book. In particular, students and lecturers of African linguistics, English, Kiswahili, Education and Sociology would be great beneficiaries. What others say This edited volume comprises detailed, substantive, methodological and theoretical research by fine investigators and practitioners in linguistics, English, French, Kiswahili, education and development. It is so detailed and a must-read piece of work for scholars interested in the interface between language and other fields. " -- Bob Mbori, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega " Writing/compiling an edited book requires masterful selection of articles that ensure the common thread runs through the chapters. This book achieves this by putting language firmly in the agenda of education and development in Kenya. " -- Hilary K. Sang, Department of Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Moi University " This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in languages, education and development beyond Kenyan borders. It sets the pace and a new trend for research in African languages. " -- Gilbert Gumoshabe, Makerere University, U
The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelby, Scott, PUBLISHER: Peachpit Press, Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book "The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, " now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here's how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real life, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.' You d say, 'OK, ' and you'd get the shot. That's what this book is all about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I've learned just like I would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and without all the techno-photo-speak." This isn't a book of theory-it isn't full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and nearly two hundred of the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade" to get you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every time you press the shutter button. Here's another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you'll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There's never been a book like it, and if you're tired of taking shots that look "OK," and if you're tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, "Why don't my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you. Acquista Ora
Me, Inc. How to Master the Business of Being You: A
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ventrella, Scott W., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Advance praise for Me, Inc "Ventrella takes the best practices of Fortune 500 companies and shows how you can apply them to another important venture--you Your life deserves at least as much attention as your job does, so read this book and turn your time on Earth into a satisfying, meaningful enterprise." --Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager? and Leading at a Higher Level "Rarely does a book so authentically capture the essence of what a true personal brand transformation is all about. Me, Inc. provides a unique approach to discovering your personal brand and making it a reality. Through Ventrella's insights and invaluable self-discovery tools, readers quickly learn that when you build your personal brand, you build a brand of value--value that eloquently translates into success throughout every facet of your life." --Laura Tessinari, Senior Partner, Director of Training, Ogilvy & Mather "The Me, Inc. program has guided me on the path to even greater personal and professional achievement and life satisfaction than I ever thought possible." --Jack Hallahan, Vice President, Advertising and Brand Partnerships, MobiTV "In all of the thirteen years since I first heard Ventrella speak on this subject, I have consistently been impressed by the value of his approach and the responses of the hundreds of students who have benefited from his structured program. With the publication of Me, Inc., Ventrella reveals to a much larger audience the way to create successful, happy lives. His students at Fordham and executive coaching clients have been applying it with excellent results for years." --James A. F. Stoner, Professor Fordham University, Graduate School of Business Administration "Me, Inc. provides a clear road map to achieving your goals and finding greater work-life balance. Ventrella's approach offers an interesting and powerful way to assume control; by managing your life's ambitions as seriously as you might a business endeavor, you can clarify your thoughts, set priorities, and turn your dreams into reality. Ventrella is a very effective coach and, like any good boss, he doesn't let you off the hook. You want to change things? Look no further." --Teri Schindler, Media Consultant, Patrick Davis Partners
AKAI APC80 (Apc 40+Apc 20) CONTROLLER MIDI USB ABLETON
Vendo Akai Apc 80 (Apc 40+Apc 20) assemblata per Ableton Live. Spedizione gratuita. Usata esclusivamente in studio di registrazione. Ottimo stato come nuova. L'AKAI APC40 (Ableton Performance Controller) è il primo controller appositamente studiato per lavorare con Ableton Live, dal vivo e in studio di registrazione. Ableton e AKAI Professional hanno progettato l'APC40 per il software LIVE per evitare all'utente complesse configurazioni, di installare alcun driver, usufruendo della mappatura studiata appositamente dallo staff della Ableton. Per gli smanettoni L'APC40 è un MIDI controller a tutti gli effetti - potrai assegnare ogni parametro a tuo piacimento, sfruttando la funzione MIDI Learn di Ableton Live. E grazie all'integrazione di Ableton MAX per Live, potrai progettare applicazioni particolari per sfruttare le potenzialità dell'APC40. Ableton Live APC Edition, fornito con l'APC40, supporta massimo 8 tracce audio e MIDI, lavora alla stessa risoluzione della versione full (32-bit/192kHz), dispone di un solo ingresso e di due uscite stereo, include il sintetizzatore virtuale sample based Simpler, Impulse per la riproduzione e sintesi di suoni di batteria e percussioni, e tutti i 23 effetti audio e i 7 MIDI presenti nella versione completa di Ableton. 8 strumenti virtuali di Ableton Live apribili contemporaneamente in ciascun progetto e altrettanti gli effetti audio e MIDI, 3 mandate e i ritorni stereo. Per quanto riguarda gli strumenti e gli effetti virtuali VST/AU di terze parti apribili in un progetto, il limite è di 4 istanze per i primi, di uno per gli effetti. Sono supportati: il side-chain negli effetti, le automazioni multiple, gli inviluppi sulle clip, la compensazione automatica del ritardo dei plug-in, la mappatura istantanea dei controller MIDI, il MIDI clock, il supporto per computer multi-processore. Non sono supportati la funzione Freeze, il Rewire, i file REX, gli MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, quelli video, il Rewire, il Warping complesso, l'invio di messaggi MIDI ad apparecchiature esterne. 20 sono le scene supportate da ogni progetto. Caratteristiche principali • Matrice di pad retro-illuminati • Mappatura pronta all'uso • Comunicazione bidirezionale esclusiva • Compatibile con Ableton Live dalla ver 7 in poi • Include Ableton Live APC Edition • Collegamento USB per Mac e PC • 17 potenziometri rotativi • 9 fader, 1 crossfader • 63 pad retro-illuminati • 36 tasti retro-illuminati • Dimensioni: 429 x 334 x 67mm • Peso: 2,64kg
When Philosophers Were Kings (Hardcover)
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Best, S. M. / Best, Steven M., PUBLISHER: Sunstone Press, As the Confederacy celebrates its victory over Fort Sumter, Socrates Best and his wife, Ellen, are living in Northeast Texas where Socrates has been teaching school for five years. Educated in the philosophy of Plato and the religion of Knox, Socrates hopes to ignore the war and continue developing ruler guardians who will help make Texas great. But two former students, Buck Malneck and Billy Morse, seize this chance to put their former teacher to the test. Join the conflict or hang--those are their demands. Meanwhile, a thousand miles to the north stands Socrates' cousin Swift. Raised with Plato's Republican philosophies, but steeped in the passionate abolitionism of the Northern Methodists, Swift leaves law school to be part of the Second Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Portage City explodes with joy as they send Swift's company off to war, but all the well wishing in the world could never prepare Swift for what awaits him at Bull Run. Amidst the revelry, Socrates' youngest brother, Ed, watches with bated breath. This crowd will one day cheer him, he decides, and everyone will know that he is finally a man. Fighting with the Army of the Cumberland across the Southeast, he will learn there is a far greater challenge in life then being a man--staying alive. This novel is based on the true story of a Wisconsin family caught up in the American Civil War, but it is also the story of the multidimensional human soul--spiritual, philosophical, and physical--and how it is affected by war. It is the story of man's ability to love, endure, survive, and find a meaningful purpose for life in a world turned upside down with hate.STEVEN M. BEST is a former military intelligence analyst, and retiredchiropractor. After being given an extensive letter written by his great grandmother detailing the family's experiences during the war, Best spent seven and a half years researching and writing his family story. He has visited every village and battlefield presented in this novel from Big Spring and Portage, Wisconsin, in the North, to Dangerfield, Texas, in the South; and from Perryville, Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) and Devil's Backbone in the West; to Perryville, Kentucky and Chickamauga at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in the East.
Degunking Windows 7
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ballew Joli / Ballew, Joli, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, Restore your Windows 7 PC to peak performance--without spending a lot of money "Degunking Windows 7" is the fast, affordable way to keep your computer running quickly and efficiently. Over time, Windows PCs can become slow because of the accumulation of unneeded and unwanted programs, files, errors, and other "gunk." This book shows you how to take the necessary steps to clean up your Windows PC and restore the speed, responsiveness, reliability, and error-free operation that it had when it was brand new. The proven Degunking 12-Step Program teaches you how to organize your hard disk, load and run only the programs and processes that matter, and clear out the cobwebs hiding in the corners so your computer runs the best it possibly can. After your PC is cleaned and optimized, you'll learn to manage the desktop, organize data in folders, keep email free of spam and harmful programs, create useful and reliable backups, and maintain a good security system for the long term. Unhelpful error messages are explained, and you'll find out how to resolve them. Good maintenance and management practices for media files are detailed, as well as methods for making sure devices are always synchronized and up-to-date. This book puts the practical information the expert PC technicians know directly into your hands "Degunking Windows 7" Walks you through a "12-Step Program" to degunk your PC, then teaches you how to keep your PC clean, organized, and running well Helps stop processes and programs from running in the background that hog system resources Rids the computer of unnecessary data, programs, email, media, trial software, and temporary files that can make the computer hard to manage Improves the speed of start-up, file opening, and Internet browsing Keeps your computer free of adware, spyware, viruses, and unwanted pop-ups, instant messaging software, cookies, and more Step-by-step coverage: Why is My Computer Gunked Up?; The Degunking 12-Step Program; Remove Unwanted Data and Programs; Organize Your File System; Clean Up Your Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar; Optimize Your Hard Drive; Clean Up and Secure Your Web Browser; Clean Up Your Email; Secure Your Computer; Clean Up Your Network; Fix Problems with Media; Optimize Syncing; Resolve Error Messages; Create a Backup System; The Best Hardware Degunking; Perform a Clean Install of Windows 7; What to Do When You Purchase a New PC Acquista Ora
Catherine the Great: Life and Legend
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alexander, John T., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Catherine II of Russia is one of the most colorful characters in modern history. Born a minor German princess, she was betrothed to the Grand Duke Peter of Russia at 15, through the designs of the childless Empress Elizabeth and her own scheming mother. By 33, she had overthrown her husband in a bloodless coup and established herself as Empress of the multinational Russian Empire, the largest territorial political unit in modern history. Portrayed variously as a political genius who restored to Russia the glory it had known in the days of Peter the Great and a despotic foreign adventuress who usurped the Russian throne, murdered her rivals, and tyrannized her subjects, she was, by all accounts, an extraordinary woman. Catherine the Great, the first popular biography of the mpress based on modern scholarship, provides a vivid portrait of Catherine as a mother, a lover, and, above all, an extremely savvy ruler. Concentrating on her long reign (), John Alexander examines all aspects of Catherine's life and career: the brilliant political strategies by which she won the acceptance of a nationalistic elite; her expansive foreign policy; the domestic reforms with which she revamped the Russian military, political structure, and economy; and, of course, her infamous love life. Alexander begins with an account of the dramatic "palace revolt" by which Catherine unseated her husband and a background chapter describing the circumstances of her early childhood and marriage, then proceeds chronologically through the 34 years of reign. In compelling narrative fashion, he describes such events as the incursion of bubonic plague on Moscow, the uprising of the Ural peasants, and the six political murders the empress sanctioned. Catherine is presented here in more human terms than in previous biographies, with numerous quotations included from her reminiscences and notes. We learn, for instance, not only the names and number of her lovers, but her understanding of what many considered a shocking licentiousness. "The trouble is," she wrote, "that my heart would not willingly remain one hour without love." The result of 20 years' research by one of the leading narrative historians of modern Russia in the U.S., this is truly an impressive work. Alexander delved into little-known sources (including a collection of Catherine's love notes which is included here as an appendix) as well as popular and specialized accounts to arrive at this much-needed, balanced appraisal of one of history's most scandal-ridden figures.
Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Trout, Nick, PUBLISHER: Broadway Books, "It's 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage's life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.... " From the front lines of modern medicine, "Tell Me Where It Hurts" is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who's ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian's office, "Tell Me Where It Hurts" offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. You'll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common. With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery. You'll also be inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. In total, "Tell Me Where It Hurts" offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals. Part "ER," part "Dog Whisperer," and part "House," this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the technology has changed since James Herriot's day, the humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If you've ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout's irresistible book is for you.
Memory Offended: The Auschwitz Convent Controversy
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, John K. / Rittner, Carol A. / Rittner, Carol, PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers, On August , a group of Polish Carmelite nuns, with the approval of both church and government authorities, but apparently without any dialogue with members of the Polish or international Jewish community, moved into a building at the site of Auschwitz I. This establishment of a Roman Catholic convent in what was once a storehouse for the poisonous Zyklon B used in the gas chambers of the Nazi extermination center has sparked intense controversy between Jews and Christians. Memory Offended is as definitive a survey of the Auschwitz convent controversy as could be hoped for. But even more important than its thorough chronological record of events pertinent to the dispute, is the book's use of this particular controversy as a departure for reflection on fundamental issues for Jews and Christians and their relationships with each other. Essays by fourteen distinguished international scholars who represent diverse viewpoints within their Jewish and Christian traditions identify, analyze, and comment on the long-range issues, questions, and implications at the heart of the controversy. A recent interview with the internationally renowned Holocaust authority and survivor, Elie Wiesel, makes an important contribution to the ongoing discussion. The volume merits careful reading by all who seek to learn the lessons this controversy can teach both Christians and Jews. In their introduction, editors Carol Rittner and John K. Roth define the meaning of the word covenant in both the Jewish and Christian religious traditions. They develop a compelling argument for the notion that the Christian concept of a "new" covenant between God and humanity, which supposedly superseded Judaism's "old"covenant, formed the basis for the centuries-old anti-Jewish contempt that led to Auschwitz--the Nazi death camp where 1.6 million human beings, mostly Jews, were exterminated. The editors contend that the existence of a convent at this site offended memory. The vital issue of what constitutes a fitting Auschwitz memorial is addressed throughout the volume's three major divisions in which important thinkers, including Robert McAfee Brown and Richard L. Rubenstein, among others, investigate "The History and Politics of Memory," "The Psychology of Memory," and "The Theology of Memory." Important tools for researchers are a chronology of events pertinent to the Auschwitz convent controversy, and an appendix that contains many key documents relating to the controversy. Memory Offended will be an important resource in university and public libraries as well as in Holocaust courses, classes on Jewish Studies, twentieth-century history, and those that focus on interreligious issues.
An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shriver, Donald W., Jr., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Our century has witnessed violence on an unprecedented scale, in wars that have torn deep into the fabric of national and international life. And as we can see in the recent strife in Bosnia, genocide in Rwanda, and the ongoing struggle to control nuclear weaponry, ancient enmities continue to threaten the lives of masses of human beings. As never before, the question is urgent and practical: How can nations--or ethnic groups, or races--after long, bitter struggles, learn to live side by side in peace? In An Ethic for Enemies, Donald W. Shriver, Jr., President Emeritus of Union Theological Seminary, argues that the solution lies in our capacity to forgive. Taking forgiveness out of its traditional exclusive association with personal religion and morality, Shriver urges us to recognize its importance in the secular political arena. The heart of the book examines three powerful and moving cases from recent American history--our postwar dealings with Germany, with Japan, and our continuing domestic problem with race relations--cases in which acts of forgiveness have had important political consequences. Shriver traces how postwar Germany, in its struggle to break with its political past, progressed from denial of a Nazi past, to a formal acknowledgement of the crimes of Nazi Germany, to providing material compensation for survivors of the Holocaust. He also examines the efforts of Japan and the United States, over time and across boundaries of race and culture, to forgive the wrongs committed by both peoples during the Pacific War. And finally he offers a fascinating discussion of the role of forgiveness in the American civil rights movement. He shows, for instance, that even Malcolm Xrecognized the need to move from contempt for the integrationist ideal to a more conciliatory, repentant stance toward Civil Rights leaders. Malcolm came to see that only through forgiveness could the separate voices of the African-American movement work together to achieve their goals. If mutual forgiveness was a radical thought in , Shriver reminds us that it has yet to be realized in . "We are a long way from ceasing to hold the sins of the ancestors against their living children," he writes. Yet in this poignant volume, we discover how, by forgiving, enemies can progress and have progressed toward peace. A timely antidote to today's political conflicts, An Ethic for Enemies challenges to us to confront the hatreds that cripple society and threaten to destroy the global village.