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The Impressionists: The Origins of Modern Painting

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salvi, Francesco / Salvi, Fransesco / Galante, L. R., PUBLISHER: Peter Bedrick Books, The art world of the nineteenth century Paris was thrown into turmoil when a group of young painters first exhibited their work. The "Impressionists," as they have came to be known, revolutionized painting, portraying contemporary city life and depicting nature in a completely new way. The Impressionists caused controversy with their revolt against traditional painting methods, their extraordinary new techniques and styles, and their way of life in the cafes of Paris and in the French countryside. This book presents their stories and the work that made them famous. It describes their personal life and their relationships with each other, and their difficulties with official institutions and the conservative art world of the time. It also analyses their techniques, materials and subjects which ushered in a whole new way of looking at the world. Featuring the life and work of Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, Pissaro, Sisley, Morisot, Cassatt, Guillaumin, and Caillebotte.

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The Recipe for Life: Healthy Eating for Real People

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bee, Sally, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins UK, A collection of deliciously simple recipes that show how easy it is to follow a healthy diet for life, without going broke or depriving oneself Whether it's eating more fruit and vegetables, reducing fat without losing flavor, or feeding a family after work without the aid of a takeout menu, this cookbook explains how to make good food second nature. It takes into account how real people eat, with recipes that are quick and made with affordable, readily available food. Allowing readers to enjoy many of their favorite foods in a balanced way, it won't leave them feeling deprived. Recipes include Asparagus and Artichoke Salad with Wild Rice and Basil Dressing, Tarragon Chicken with Celeriac Mash, Roast Monkfish with Olives and Capers, Spanish Pork and Bean Stew, Honey-Roast Squash Risotto, and Chocolate Vanilla Mousse. Includes dual measures.

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ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Callihan, Kristen, PUBLISHER: Forever, Once the seeds of desire are sown... Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors... Their growing passion knows no bounds... Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.

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Regional Politics: America in a Post-City Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Savitch, H. V. / Vogel, Ronald K., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Bringing together the thoughts of outstanding contributors, Regional Politics presents a comparative study on the emerging regional nature of local and urban politics. Recent studies tend to focus on the politics and power of internal cities or on suburban areas that have gained incredible strength in the past decade. However, this important volume explores how politics work in the extended metropolis or "functional city"--which includes and surrounds the urban core and whose economy, society, and politics are integrally joined. Contributors center on detailed case studies of 10 cities with a look at the development of regional patterns, an analysis of the impact regionalism has on urban politics, and an outline for an overall approach. The comprehensive and state-of-the-art expertise presented in this volume makes Regional Politics ideal for planners, policymakers, academics, researchers, and students in the areas of urban politics, state and local government, and public policy.

The Changing Capital Markets of East Asia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cao, Ky / KY Cao, PUBLISHER: Routledge, In recent years, much attention has been given to the unparalleled economic development of East Asia. "The Changing Capital Markets of East Asia" gathers a number of contributors who explore the growing sophistication of capital markets in this area and discuss the possible economic and political consequences. Ky Cao brings together papers that analyze the recent changes in the emerging capital markets of East Asia and the implications that these changes may have for the international and regional capital markets in general. The volume explores global trends and their impact on the region; the changing patterns of capital market activity including the emergence of equity markets; the development of new frameworks of taxation and accounting; and provides case studies of South Korea and Taiwan. In challenging conventional thinking regarding the investigation of East Asian issues, which is usually local in nature, "The Changing Capital Markets of East Asia" provides a rounded view of East Asia's markets via the forces of domestic politics and history as well as of external structural changes.

Quest for Fruition Through Ngoma: Political Aspects of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: van Dijk, Rijk / Spierenburg, Marja / Reis, Ria, PUBLISHER: Ohio University Press, This study has arisen out of a fascination with the vibrant nature of African societies, their vitality, and particularly the way in which they seem to be able time and again to overcome tribulation and turmoil. In the southern African region, ngoma, an indigenous ritual of healing, dance, rhythm, and rhyme, is at the heart of the social effort of turning the tables for individuals and communities so that their well-being is restored. This volume investigates ngoma in its many culturally diverse manifestations. It seeks to explore how these manifestations are perceived, how they function in relation to the needs of individuals and communities, and how they maintain their key functions in the face of modern developments and institutions. The contributions included here transmit an appreciation of the social capability of African societies to turn misfortune, affliction, and repression into a valued experience of growth and fulfillment.

The Nyamwezi Today: A Tanzanian People in the s

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abrahams, R. G. / Abrahams, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Nyamwezi of west-central Tanzania have had a long history of involvement in the wider world as farmers, traders, migrant labourers, and subjects of first German and then British colonial regimes. Dr Abrahams first lived and worked among the Nyamwezi in the last years of British rule (), and he revisited their area in and . This book is based largely on these later visits and traces the nature of developments since his earlier work and publications on the people. He discusses the people's integration into their new nation and examines the changes and problems that this has involved, both at village and at higher levels of organization. First published in , The Nyamwezi Today will be of interest both to ghe general reader and to beginning, and other, students of social anthropology and the sociology and politics of developing countries. It will also be of value to those teaching and researching in these fields.

Perspectives in Professional Child and Youth Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beker, Jerome / Anglin, James P. / Denholm, Carey J., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Here are the information, ideas, and inspiration that will help child care workers in their daily struggle to provide better care for children, youth, and families. Perspectives in Professional Child and Youth Care is a much-needed sourcebook of readings on the current state of the art of professional child and youth care in North America. Some of the leading practitioners, academicians, researchers, and administrators provide a "child care perspective," writing about what they--on the front lines--perceive as the most pressing issues and significant topics in the field today, including the nature of child and youth care, current issues in education and training, therapeutic program issues, key support functions in child and youth programs, the changing work environment and new roles, and developing professionalism in the field of child and youth care. This enormously insightful book will be valuable for use in academic courses and training workshops, as well as for individual child and youth care professionals and practitioners from related disciplines.

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IMPASTATRICE KM 086 COOKING CHEF CUOCE AD INDUZIONE: Il calore viene generato da un campo elettromagnetico per mezzo di un induttore elettrico integrato nella base di Cooking Chef. Quando il recipiente viene posizionato, l'induttore elettrico sottostante crea un campo magnetico al suo interno. Questo genera nel recipiente delle correnti che trasformano l'energia magnetica in energia calorica che cuoce i cibi. Il campo elettromagnetico che dà luogo al riscaldamento della zona di cottura si origina solo al contatto con il recipiente. Cuocere con Cooking Chef è altamente "Energy Efficient" ed "Energy Saving": - Tempi di pre-cottura ridotti dal 30 al 40% - Controllo immediato di variazione della temperatura di cottura per bloccare istantaneamente l'ebollizione, oppure per cotture molto vivaci o basse (tipo bagnomaria) - Assenza di dispersione del calore e rendimento energetico superiore del 90% rispetto ai fornelli tradizionali - I cibi si cuociono più velocemente, con una riduzione dei tempi di cottura di circa un terzo rispetto ai fornelli tradizionali - Il calore è costante ed omogeneo - Aumento della sicurezza in cucina. La zona di cottura si attiva solo a contatto con il recipiente. Si toglie il recipiente e la zona si spegne.

On Frost: The Best from American Literature

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cady, Edwin H. / Cady / Edwin H. Cady, PUBLISHER: Duke University Press, Contents Robert Frost and the Sound of Sense (), Robert S. Newdick The Humanistic Idealism of Robert Frost (), Hyatt Howe Waggoner Robert Frost's Asides on His Poetry (), Reginald L. Cook Frost on Frost: The Making of Poems (), Reginald L. Cook The Unity of Frost's Masques (), W. R. Irwin Religion in Robert Frost's Poetry: The Play for Self-Possession (), Anna K. Juhnke Frost's Poetry of Fear (), Eben Bass Robert Frost's Dramatic Principle of "Oversound" (), Tom Vander Ven Robert Frost and Wallace Stevens: "What to Make of a Diminished Thing" (), Todd M. Lieber Robert Frost: "The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows" (), Priscilla M. Paton Frost's Synecdochism (), George F. Bagby, Jr. Comparing Conceptions: Frost and Eddington, Heisenberg, and Bohr (), Guy Rotella "The Place is the Asylum": Women and Nature in Robert Frost's poetry (), Katherine Kearns Frost and Modernism (), Robert Kern "The Lurking Frost": Poetic and Rhetoric in "Two Tramps in Mud Time" (), Walter Jost The Resentments of Robert Frost (), Frank Lentricchia

The Lost World of Thomas Jefferson

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Boorstin, Daniel J., PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press, In this classic work by one of America's most distinguished historians, Daniel Boorstin enters into Thomas Jefferson's world of ideas. By analysing writings of 'the Jeffersonian Circle, ' Boorstin explores concepts of God, nature, equality, toleration, education and government in order to illuminate their underlying world view. "The Lost World of Thomas Jefferson" demonstrates why on the 250th anniversary of his birth, this American leader's message has remained relevant to our national crises and grand concerns. "The volume is too subtle, too rich in ideas for anyone to do justice to it in brief summary, too heavily documented and too carefully wrought for anyone to dismiss its thesis.... It is a major contribution not only to Jefferson studies but to American intellectual history.... All who work in the history of ideas will find themselves in Mr. Boorstin's debt."--Richard Hofstadter, "South Atlantic Monthly" Acquista Ora

Luca Pignatelli - Opere su carta - mostra

Titolo: Luca Pignatelli - Off Paper - Opere su carta Autore: Michele Buonuomo Editore: M77 Gallery Anno: Dimensione: 31.5x24.5 cm circa Copertina: brossura Stato: ottimo Si tratta del catalogo della mostra tenutasi a Milano presso la M77 Gallery dal 30 Maggio al 27 Settembre . Luca Pignatelli e' tra i piu' interessanti artisti contraddistintosi negli ultimi vent'anni per la sua capacita' di intraprendere una ricerca originale, ricca di riflessioni e di spunti critici sul tema della memoria. Le opere in mostra hanno come soggetti citta' bloccate nell'stante di una intuizione percorsa da treni fermi in attesa di partire da stazioni misteriose, diventate architetture prima ancora dell'invenzione della ferrovia, costruite sulle carte disegnate da Primaticcio, Serlio, D'Orbay, Mansard, ambientate in sfondi che delineano profili di possibili nature arboree, astratte, zoomorfe.. Il volume e' riccamente illustrato e i testi sono in italiano ed in inglese. libro libri arte pittura scultura moderna contemporanea

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The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil from the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carus, Paul, PUBLISHER: Nuvision Publications, THIS WORLD OF OURS is a world of opposites. There is light and shade, there is heat and cold, there is good and evil, there is God and the Devil. The dualistic conception of nature has been a necessary phase in the evolution of human thought. We find the same views of good and evil spirits prevailing among all the peoples of the earth at the very beginning of that stage of their development which, in the phraseology of Tylor, is commonly called Animism. While the idea of God has received much attention from philosophers and progressive theologians, its counterpart, the dark figure of the Evil One, has been much neglected. And yet the Devil is, after all, a very interesting personality, grotesque, romantic, humorous, pathetic, nay, even grand and tragic. And if we have to declare that the idea of God is a symbol signifying an actual presence in the world of facts, should we not expect that the idea of the Devil also represents a reality?

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The Delaware

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Jay, PUBLISHER: Children's Press(CT), The "New True Books" have been produced to fill a very important need. Children are by nature inquisitive and these fact-filled books provide answers to many basic questions. Students use the New True Books for supplementary work in their classes. They use them to find out about special things that interest them. They read them to learn on their own. Packed with information, each fascinating book encourages children to study independently. The "New True Books" are effective. Each book is richly illustrated with full-color photographs and art, selected to support the text. A large, easy-to-read typeface is used. Each title contains a table of contents, a glossary, and a complete index. The "New True Book" series was prepared under the direction of the late Illa Podendorf, formerly with the Laboratory School, University of Chicago. Remember, children will always have questions, so let the "New True Books" help them find the answers.

The Green Witch Herbal: Restoring Nature's Magic in Home,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Griggs, Barbara / Van Der Zee, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Healing Arts Press, As we seek more natural alternatives to harsh synthetic products, we are learning a new and healthy respect for the traditional wisdom our ancestors took for granted. Women are rediscovering their foremothers' "green witchcraft"--the use of flowers, leaves, berries, roots, and barks in home and garden, for hygiene and beauty, for pleasure and for health. Now, that lore may be found in this modern source book of the domestic use of herbs. Full of practical advice and fascinating historical insights, this delightful book shows you how to tap into the astonishing power of plants and herbs. Includes recipes for a variety of remedies and personal care products, and devotes a chapter to the creative use of herbs in the kitchen for cooking and as natural cleansers and disinfectants. Griggs' best-selling and widely-praised Green Pharmacy is considered the standard work on the history of herbal medicine.

National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Griffiths, Annie / Belt, Annie Griffiths, PUBLISHER: Focal Point, Just as its title indicates, "National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs" plumbs the depth of National Geographic's renowned Image Collection to highlight the loveliest and most appealing photographs from this impressive archive. The result is an experience of visual delight, whether from stunning landscapes, magnificent wildlife, fascinating people, or quaint locales. Award-winning National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt has chosen remarkable images from all of the Society's core mission areas: exploration, wildlife, cultures, science, nature. Each chapter showcases a specific aspect of what creates beauty in a photograph, whether light or color, or motion, and illuminates that quality in a splash of large-format images --most of which readers will be able to purchase as prints. Musings on visual beauty from scholars and poets enhance the experience, making this gorgeous collection a pleasure to look at again and again.

Norman Mailer: The Last Romantic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rollyson, Carl, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, Carl Rollyson was Norman Mailer's first literary biographer to draw on unpublished letters and manuscripts as well as on interviews with the writer's friends and foes. Rollyson provides a full account of Mailer's college years, especially his fear of being drafted. Here are the sources of Mailer's mental crisis in the s that led to the stabbing of his second wife, Adele. The Lives of Norman Mailer gets at the sources of Mailer's obsession with violence while also portraying a major literary figure in the making, from his fabulous debut war novel, The Naked and the Dead to his final bid for literary fame, The Castle in the Forest, a brooding foray into 20th century evil via an account of Adolf Hitler's early life. A final chapter rounds out a penetrating account of Mailer's final two decades of productivity which yielded books as various as a controversial biography of Picasso and a philosophical dialogue on the nature of God.

Close Encounters?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lamdourne, R. J. A. / Lambourne, Robert / Lambourne, R. J., PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Group, Currently, science fiction in all its forms is enjoying enormous popular interest. There can be no doubt that science fiction books and films have great influence on the public view of science and scientists. Close Encounters? examines the historical development of science fiction as a genre in books and films, tracing its roots, examining its most common ideas, exploring its relationship to real science, and attempting to assess its cultural impact. Discussion focuses on major themes such as time travel, politics, religion, ecology, and disasters. The authors consider the science in science fiction, the images of scientists that science fiction conveys, and some of the political, religious, and social motifs prominent in science fiction. They also discuss pseudo-science and its growing influence on the public perception of science. This fascinating, thought-provoking study should be read by all those interested in how the nature of science and its role in our society is portrayed in science fiction.

Ronsard and the Age of Gold

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Elizabeth Htylerr / Armstrong, Kelley / Armstrong, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Age of Gold was one of the so-called 'commonplaces' inherited by the Renaissance from classical antiquity, a myth (taking many different forms) telling of an era of human happiness without war or want. Most writers used it as a convenient device, predicting its return as an age of peace and plenty upon the accession of a ruler or the signing of a treaty: others moralized it as a reformed or spiritually regenerated society. Elizabeth Armstrong's search for an answer to this question has entailed a study of a wide range of possible influences, classical, medieval and contemporary, and an examination of neglected areas of Ronsard's own vast literary output. Most of all an explanation is sought in his temperament and tastes, which made the theme of the Age of Gold at one period in his life a welcome vehicle for poetry expressing his love of freedom and his sensibility to untouched nature.

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