the ethnography of charles darwin a study of his writings

The Ethnography of Charles Darwin: A Study of His Writings

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Charles de Paolo, PUBLISHER: McFarland & amp amp amp amp Company Incorporated Publishers, NA Acquista Ora

The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of the Nineteenth Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stendhal / Slater, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The son of a carpenter, Julian Sorel is inspired by the writings of Napoleon to conquer the heights of society. His initial plan to work his way up through the church is, however, thwarted when he is forced to accept employment as a tutor--and this rash social entrepreneur certainly has not considered the dangers of falling in love. Stendhal's novel is an amusing and piquant study of hypocrisy and free will in post-Napoleonic France.

Clearing the High Hurdles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: W Publishing Group, Charles Swindoll is known throughout the world for his practical Bible teaching. Millions have been enriched by his daily messages on his "Insight For Living" radio broadcast. Many of the most popular study series are available as Insight For Living Bible Study Guides. Each study guide combines in-depth Bible teaching with practical life-application insights from Swindoll -- a combination you won't find in any other Bible study series.

I Call Myself an Artist: Writings by and about Charles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Byrd, Rudolph P., PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, Charles Johnson is one of the most talented artists currently working in America. All of his novels have been widely praised and read. Middle Passage won the National Book Award and established Johnson in the tradition of Ralph Ellison, one of his idols. In he was the recipient of one of the prestigious MacArthur "Genius" awards. Though best known for his fiction, Johnson is also an accomplished essayist, reviewer, scriptwriter, and cartoonist. This collection gathers together a rich sampling of his work, including stories, speeches, cartoons, and interviews. A final section contains scholarly commentary by leading academic writers. I Call Myself an Artist provides a fascinating overview of the life work of one of America's most important creative minds.

The Duke of Naxos: Of the House of Nasi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Cecil, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Read the story of Joseph Nasi, Duke of Naxos, Lord of Tiberias, a heroic leader who profoundly affected the history of sixteenth-century Jews of Eastern Europe. A biography based on meticulous research, a study of human character and the effect of a hero upon his age.

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Volume

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guizot, Franois Pierre Guillaume, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife, The closer the study and the wider the contemplation a Frenchman bestows upon his country's history the deeper will be his feelings of patriotic pride dashed with a tinge of sadness. France in respect of her national unity is the most ancient amongst the states of Christian Europe.

Conflicts and Conspiracies: Brazil and Portugal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maxwell, Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Routledge, A study of Brazil during a critical formative period which illuminates the causes of her special historical development within Latin America. Professor Maxwell analyzes the shifting relationships between Portugal, England and Brazil during the second half of the 18th Century. Through his study, Professor Maxwell is concerned with the social, economic and political significance of the events he describes. An important part of this work is a study of the Minas Conspiracy of .

Words with Power: Being a Second Study "The Bible and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frye, Northrop / Frye, PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, Frye continues his exploration, begun in The Great Code, of the influence of Biblical themes and forms of expression on Western literature, with discussions of authors ranging from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Yeats and Eliot. Frye identifies four key elements found in the Bible-the mountain, the garden, the cave, and the furnace-and describes how they recur in later secular writings. Indices.

The different forms of flowers DARWIN

Titolo: The different forms of flowers - Editore: John Murray- Autore: Charles Darwin - Anno pubblicazione: - Libro in buone condizioni con rilegatura in cuoio. Lingua inglese con illustrazioni.

Creating an Islamic State: Khomeini and the Making of New

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Vanessa, PUBLISHER: I. B. Tauris & Company, This extraordinary book is the first to analyze the ideological roots of an Islamic state as conceived by the Ayatollah Khomeini. Surprisingly the author finds much of the inspiration behind Khomeini's political thinking being influenced by Western sources--his writings on the supreme Islamic Jurist being affected by Plato's notions of the philosopher-king and his views of state power and centralism being closely linked to his understanding of Marxist/Leninist totalitarianism.

Elizabethan Writers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nichell, Charles / Nicholl, Charles, PUBLISHER: National Portrait Gallery, Featuring some of the key writers and patrons of the period, Charles Nicholl probes the uncertain world of Elizabethan England to provide fascinating insights into the lives of some of history's greatest writers.

In the Presence of His Majesty

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chambers, Oswald / Proprietary, Multnomah, PUBLISHER: Multnomah Publishers, n the Presence of His Majesty features excerpts from previously unpublished works by best-selling devotional writer Oswald Chambers. These writings were first printed when Chambers's wife transcribed them from her shorthand notes in December . These pieces remain timeless treasures, as do all of the author's writings. Each section is filled with powerful words that prod the heart and mind to a deeper devotion to His Majesty.

Computers and the Collaborative Experience of Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crook, Charles / Cook, Charles, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Charles Cook examines the impact of new technology on educational practice. He takes as his central theme the sociocultural nature of education and the importance of the various interactions made possible by new technology. This book presents a thorough and thoughtful contribution to the pedagogical and psychological implications of new technology which will be valuable to psychologists studying development, group processes and education, as well as all those involved in the use of computers in education.

The Holy Spirit Unleashed in You: Acts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arthur, Kay, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, A 13-week study of the book of Acts from the International Inductive Study Series. Explores the dynamic working of God's Spirit in the lives of early believers -- and in the lives of believers today.

Calvin's Preaching

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parker, T. H. L., PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press, This rare and important study of John Calvin's sermons gives a complete review of Calvin's preaching activity, purpose, method, and style. Included are the theological considerations that moved Calvin to preach the way he did; his view of the preacher's office, his duty, and the congregation's active participation; a historical account and the preservation of his preaching; Calvin's expository method and the way he applied scripture to the needs of the congregation; and the form of the sermons and the "familiar" style that was employed.

The Life and Times of the Apostle Paul

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ball, Charles F., PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, The world's famous and compelling missionary story has never been more fun to read. Author Charles Ferguson Ball paints a colorful, true-to-life picture of the apostle Paul, his ministry, and his times based on the details we know from Scripture and historians. "The Life and Times of the Apostle Paul" is an excellent companion book for studying the life Paul and his missionary journeys. Added details about the region and customs and events of that time make this book a worthwhile supplement to Bible texts.

Selected Writings to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newman, John Henry / Newman John, Hen / Redcliffe, Albert, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This selection from the most productive Christian pen of the nineteenth century is also an introduction to one of the most compelling and troubled minds. John Henry Newman was a dominant figure in both the Anglican and the Roman Catholic churches. His writings have had an abiding influence on both and contribute still to the spirit of ecumenicism.

A Tale of Two Cities

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dickens, Charles / Dickens, Charles, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Dickens unfolds a masterpiece of drama, adventure, and courage featuring Charles Darnay, a man falsely accused of treason. He bears an uncanny resemblance to the dissolute, yet noble Sydney Carton. Brilliantly plotted, the novel culminates in a daring prison escape in the shadow of the guillotine.

Jack B Yeats, a Centenary Gathering

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McHugh, Roger, PUBLISHER: Dolmen Press, Issued to commemorate the centenary of his birth, this includes writings by Samuel Beckett, Martha Caldwell, Brian O'Doherty, Ernie O'Malley, Shotaro Oshima, Marilyn Gaddis Rose, and Terence de Vere White. It is a tribute to the profound love of life which Jack B. Yeats expressed in his work, and includes memories of the man and assessments of his work.

Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Architecture for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Siry, Joseph M., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The first in-depth study of one of the seminal works of America's most renowned twentieth-century architect is now available in paperback. In this study, Joseph Siry examines the building in the light of Wright's earlier religious architecture, his methods of design, and his innovative construction techniques, particularly the use of reinforced concrete which was here exploited and expressively deployed for the first time. He also sets Unity Temple against the tradition of the liberal Unitarian and Universalist religious culture, the institutional history of the affluent Oak Park congregation that commissioned the building, as well as the social context in which structure was conceived and built. Throughout, Unity Temple is treated as a work of art that embodies both Wright's theory of architecture and his liberal religious ideals.

God's Masterwork: Hosea Through Malachi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, In the Minor Prophets of the Bible, stern-minded men proclaimed God's displeasure over sin, announced His Judgement, offered His mercy and forgiveness, and reminded people that God would keep His covenants with them. This study is for all who have struggled to follow the Lord, yet long to more clearly hear His voice.

T'Ai Chi Chi Kung: Fifteen Ways to a Happier You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Choy, Peter Chin Kean, PUBLISHER: Overlook Press, Peter Chin Kean Choy has been teaching sold-out T'ai Chi classes for over twenty years, helping thousands of people apply an understanding of nature to the maintenance of health and the cure of illness. His unique approach -- a combination of T'ai Chi and Chi Kung (which means "study of chi energy") based on the Tao of color -- has continually brought new dynamism and vigor to the lives of his students. Now, through the fifteen fundamental exercises in his book, he shows how to easily harness the chi (or "intrinsic energy") of life, even in the simplest of daily activities.

Selected Essays of Wilson Harris: The Unfinished Genesis of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harris, Wilson / Bundy, Andrew / Bundy, A. F. M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Wilson Harris is one of the outstanding literary innovators of the century. His novels date from The Palace of the Peacock to Jonestown. This long-awaited volume matches Harris's career with his critical writings, from to the present day. Selected Essays of Wilson Harris brings together twenty-one lectures, addresses and essays to make available Harris's full range of writings on subjects including: * the literate imagination * traditions of myth and fable in Central and South America * the North American literary imagination, from Edgar Allen Poe, Herman Melville and Ralph Ellison, to William Faulkner and Jean Rhys * inheritances and legacies of writers of the postcolonial diaspora This comprehensive collection also comes complete with: * an extensive editorial introduction, providing valuable historical and theoretical context for the essays * a map of Guyana * bibliographies of Harris's fiction and non-fiction * appendices on the legends of El Dorado and the Holy Grail.

How to Study the Modern Painters by Means of a Series of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Charles Henry Caffin, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Charles of the Wild

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hassett, John / Hassett, Ann, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), At Number 9 Belknap Street lives a small moody dog named Charles. The lady who owns him is afraid he will catch cold, and Charles is not allowed outdoors, even in his handsome lamb's-wool sweater. But Charles can't be contained forever. One night when he sniffs the smells of the wild and hears the far-off calling of wolves through an open window, he escapes from the apartment. With charmingly detailed pictures and comical text, John and Ann Hassett tell of Charles's liberation into the wild. Follow Charles as he roams along cobblestone streets, howls at streetlamps he mistakes for the moon, and discovers the joys of jelly doughnuts. A story of friendship, Charles of the Wild will capture the hearts of all readers who dream of the wild but still can find adventure in a park full of squirrels on a sunny afternoon.

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