under construction
Obiettivo Sigma mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art x Nikon Lens
The image sensors of digital SLR cameras continue to offer higher andhigher resolution, and photographers are looking for high-performancelenses that leverage these sensors full power. In the case of zoomlenses as well, which are a dependable go-to in a wide variety ofphotographic conditions, photographers want convenience combined withexceptional optical performance. The new SIGMA mm F4 DG OS HSMzoom lens more than fulfills these requirements, offering exceptionallystable high resolution from wide-angle to medium telephoto photography.While featuring a large-aperture 82mm filter size, this lens minimizesoptical aberrations and avoids reduced peripheral brightness, an issuethat tends to affect lenses with similar specifications. Each lens ischecked with Sigmas proprietary A1 MTF (modulation transfer function)measuring system to ensure it offers exceptional quality for thehigh-megapixel era. Try this new high-performance zoom for yourself, andexperience Sigmas uncompromising pursuit of high resolution. Specifications Lens Construction 19 elements in 14 groups Minimum aperture F22 Filter size 82? Angle of view (35mm equivalent) Minimum focusing distance 45cm / 17.7in Dimensions (Diameter x Length) ?88.6mm x mm / 3.5in x 4.3in Number of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded diaphragm) Maximum magnification ratio 1?4.6 Weight 885g / 31.2oz
Crimes of the American Nuclear State Crimes of the American
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kauzlarich, David / Kramer, Ronald C., PUBLISHER: Northeastern University Press, Has the United States acted criminally in its development and use of atomic energy and nuclear weapons? The shaping of foreign policy around the threat of nuclear hostility, the subjection of Americans to human radiation experiments, and the massive environmental contamination caused by radioactive waste -- all, say the authors of this provocative book, represent crimes committed by the state under the protective shield of national security. David Kauzlarich and Ronald C. Kramer present a theoretical and historical framework for understanding these activities, examining the crimes within their organizational and social structural contexts. They also consider the significant role that these weapons of mass destruction have played in world affairs, and explore options for the prevention and control of future nuclear offenses. This insightful work clearly shows that the threats posed by nuclear states extend far beyond the dangers of nuclear war. The authors argue convincingly that criminologists, government officials, and the general public have for too long avoided and neglected the illegal aspects of nuclear weapons policies in particular, and the larger issue of state crime in general.
To Ride Hell's Chasm
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wurts, Janny, PUBLISHER: Meisha Merlin Publishing, When Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue. Two warriors are charged with recovering the distraught king's beloved daughter. Taskin, Commander of the Royal Guard, whose icy competence and impressive life-term as the Crown's right-hand man command the kingdom's deep-seated respect; and Mykkael, the rough-hewn newcomer who has won the post of Captain of the Garrison - a scarred veteran with a deadly record of field warfare, whose "interesting" background and foreign breeding are held in contempt by court society. As the princess's trail vanishes outside the citadel's gates, anxiety and tension escalate. Mykkael's investigations lead him to a radical explanation for the mystery, but he finds himself under suspicion from the court factions. Will Commander Taskin's famous fair-mindedness be enough to unravel the truth behind the garrison captain's dramatic theory: that the resourceful, high-spirited princess was not taken by force, but fled the palace to escape a demonic evil?
Try Darkness
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bell, James Scott, PUBLISHER: Center Street, Ty Buchanan is living on the peaceful grounds of St. Monica's, far away from the glamorous life he led as a rising trial lawyer for a big L.A. firm. Recovering from the death of his fiancee and a false accusation of murder, Buchanan has found his previous ambitions unrewarding. Now he prefers offering legal services to the poor and the under-represented, from his "office" at local coffee bar The Freudian Sip. A mysterious woman with a six year old daughter comes to him for help. She's being illegally evicted from a downtown transient hotel, an interest represented by his old law firm and former best friend, Al Bradshaw. Buchanan won't back down. He's going to fight for the woman's rights. But then she ends up dead, and the case moves from the courtroom to the streets. Determined to find the killer and protect the little girl, who has no last name and no other family, Buchanan finds he must depend on skills he never needed in the employ of a civil law firm.
Torn Out by the Roots: The Recollections of a Former
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vitzhum, Hilda / Vitzthum, Hilda / Schach, Paul, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, "The enemies of the people must be torn out by the roots," read a sign Hilda Vitzthum observed in a public building shortly before her arrest in . Her husband, a Russian engineer employed in the construction of a huge steelworks in western Siberia, was an "enemy of the people," a member of the educated classes that Stalin saw as a threat to his regime. Not only would he be a victim of Stalin's madness; his whole family must be destroyed. Even though Hilda was an Austrian and, like her husband, a loyal Communist, her children were taken from her and she was condemned to forced labor. "Torn Out by the Roots" is Hilda Vitzthum's chilling reminiscence of her nearly ten years in Soviet labor camps-of privations and horrors of overwhelming enormity, mitigated by occasional kindness and humanity. It is a harrowing and moving story, all the more so for its simplicity and matter-of-factness. Although Hilda Vitzthum was allowed to return to Austria in , she could not write about her experiences until the s. Before then, she says, "no one would have believed me if I had told the unvarnished truth." The dissolution of the Soviet Union compels us to record, so none may forget, the human cost of the Stalinist experiment.
Monster Gathering Original Series PVC Statue 1/8 Cecilia s
Damaged packagingThe start of the,Monster Gathering, original figure series created by the new figure company Coreplay! The first in the series is the lonely vampire princess who chooses to live as a human - Cecilia! The Monster Gathering series is a new series that features figures based on creatures of folklore from various parts of the world.Cecilia is a vampire who has survived since the Middle Ages. Her kind once preyed freely on the blood of mankind, but over time quickly became hunted down by humans to the point that Cecilia is now the last living vampire. The very last vampire to continue her timeless life in the human world chooses to hide her vampire identity and resist the desire to drink blood in an attempt to live amongst humans unnoticed. This fine night she sits under the moonlight, drinking blood from a frozen blood pack to divert her attention from her hunger and loneliness.The figure includes a booklet that includes a monologue by Cecilia, a short story about her character as welDamaged packaging. Product itself is not damaged
Obiettivo Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G f 1.4G f1.4G
L',obiettivo AF-S NIKKOR 35 mm f/1.4G stato studiato per scattare foto eccezionali in qualsiasi situazione. Un design ottico completamente nuovo, composto da dieci elementi in sette gruppi (compreso un elemento in vetro asferico) e un diaframma circolare a nove lamelle, permettono al fotografo di sfruttare appieno la ridotta profondit di campo che pu offrire una lente con apertura f/1.4. Dettagli di eccezionale nitidezza e un piacevole effetto bokeh (sfocato) incredibilmente uniforme consentono di mettere in risalto il soggetto e ottenere risultati completamente diversi rispetto alle immagini scattate con gli obiettivi zoom professionali f/2.8. Scheda Tecnica Focal length 35 mmMaximum aperture f/1.4Minimum aperture f/16Lens construction 10 elements in 7 groups (with one aspherical lens element)Picture angle 63 with 35 mm (135) format Nikon film SLR cameras and Nikon FX format digital SLR cameras 44 with Nikon DX format digital SLR camerasFocusing Autofocus with a built-in SWM and manual focusClosest focusing distance 0.3 m (0.98 ft.)Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2xNo. of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded)Filter-attachment size 67 mmDimensions Approx. 83 x 89.5 mmWeight Approx. 600 g/21.2 oz. (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Economic Policy in an Interdependent World
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Copper, Richard N. / Cooper, Richard N., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), These eleven essays written over the past fifteen years continue and develop Richard Cooper's central theme of interdependence, reflecting his experience in government in the Council of Economic Advisers and as Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs. They focus in particular on the opportunities and constraints for national economic policy in an environment where goods, services, capital, and even labor are increasingly mobile. The first four chapters are informal, discursive treatments of economic and foreign policies in the face of growing interdependence among nations. The remaining chapters cover such specialist topics as optimal regional integration, the integration of world capital markets, the impact of greater interdependence on the effectiveness of domestic economic policy, the comparison of monetary and fiscal policy under fixed and flexible exchange rates, currency evaluation in developing countries, and the appropriate size and composition of a developing country's external debt. A concluding chapter surveys the preceding essays in terms of coordinating macroeconomic policymaking in an interdependent world economy. Richard N. Cooper is Maurits C. Boas Professor of International Economy at Harvard University.
33 giri LP Vinile
Vendo possibilmente su roma i seguenti 33 giri Abba - Greatest hits Abba - Greatest hits vol.2 Abba - The album ABC - Alphabet city ABC - The lexicon of love Art of noise - Below the waste Art of noise - The ambient collection Art of noise - The fon mixex (doppio) Art of noise - Who's afraid of the Art of noise Art of noise- The best of Art of noise Bananarama - The greatest hits collection Bee Gees - Spirits having flown Big country - Steeltown Blondie - Autoamerican Blondie - Eat to the beat Blondie - Parallel lines Blow monkeys - Animal magic Bros - Changing faces Bros - Push Bros - The time Bryan Ferry - Another time, another place Chris Rea - Shamrock diaries Communards - Communards (album) Culture Club - From luxury to heartache Curiosity killed the cat - Keep your distance Depeche Mode - Construction time again Depeche Mode - The singles Diana Ross - Silk Dire Straits - Making movies Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii Fine young cannibals - Fine Young Cannibals (album) Fleetwood Mac - Tango in the night Fun boy three - Fun Boy Three (album) Gianni Morandi - Quattro Heaven 17 - How men are Tiffany - Tiffany (album) Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman (album) Tubeway Army - Replicas (Gary Numan) Twenty 4 seven - Street moves Wham - Club tropicana (maxi 45 giri autografato Andrew Ridgeley) Wham - The final (Doppio) Whitney Houston - Whitney Yazz - Wanted Colonna Sonora 9 settimane e 1/2 Phenomena The Simpsons - Sing the blues
Obiettivo Sigma APO 800mm F5.6 EX DG x Nikon Lens
The Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX APO DG HSM is a ultra telephoto zoom designed for Full Frame Sensors but may also be used with smaller APS-C size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about with most cameras. A Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures quiet, high speed and accurate autofocusing while Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. Two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements provide optimum color correction and sharpness throughout the entire zoom range. A new multi-layer lens coating technology and lens design formula reduces flare and ghosting. Rear insertion 46mm filters with provision for easy rotation of polarizing filters. Compatible with the Sigmas APO dedicated Tele converter 1.4x and 2x to provide additional focal length as a mm F8 MF or mm F11MF lens respectively. The Sigma 800mm F5.6 is a superb lens for sports and wildlife photography. SPECIFICATIONS Lens Construction 12 Elements in 9 Groups Angle of View 3.1 Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 Mininum Aperture f32 Minimum Focusing Distance 700 cm / in Filter Size (mm) 46mm (rear drop in filter) Maximum Magnifications 1:8.8 Dimensions (Diameter x Length) mm x 521mm / 6.2in. x 20.5in. Weight g / oz.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoad, T. F. / Hoad, Terry F., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Did you know: --that the word nice meant foolish or stupid in the thirteenth century? --that deer once referred to any animal? --that cumberbund, pundit and bungalow, all relics of the Indian raj, have been in use in English since the 's? --that such words as sandwich, boycott and malapropism take their names from people, both real and fictional? --that sombrero, which comes to us from Spanish, originally meant an Oriental umbrella? These are but a few of the thousands of fascinating tidbits to be found in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Etymology. Here the reader will find a clear and brief account of the origins, history, and sense-development of a major part of the modern English vacaburlary, including both basic words and a wide selection of derivative forms. Begun under the supervision of the late G.W.S. Friedrichsen, this valuable reference book benefits from his many years of experience as an etymologist for the Oxford dictionaries. About the Author: T.F. Hoad is a Fellow of St. Peter's College Oxford.
Antica bibbia inglese dell`800
Antica bibbia inglese dell`800 con nuovo e vecchio testamento, copertina in cuoio con scritte in oro e decoro centrale gotico impresso. All`interno 32 cromolitografie a piena pagina protette da velina. Si presenta in ottimo stato di conservazione. Misure H x L x P 32 x 26 x 10 ll rev. John Eadie ha scritto tutte le sue opere tra il e il . Nel frontespizio si parla espressamente di "steel plates" di artisti nominati uno per uno. Questa la scheda completa (dal catalogo della British Library): Title: The National Comprehensive Family Bible... With the commentaries of Scott and Henry, containing... critical and explanatory notes... The commentaries condensed, and the whole edited, by t he Rev. John Eadie. Contributor: John EADIE LL.D.; Thomas Scott . Publication Details: London; Glasgow: W. R. McPhun, . Language: English Uniform Title: Bible.English Identifier: System number Notes: Version of . Previous edition , under the title "The Presentation Family Bible.". Physical Description: pp. xv. º. Shelfmark(s): General Reference Collection L.14.h.8.(1.) UIN: BLL
Anti-Arab Racism in the USA: Where It Comes from and What It
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salaita, Steven, PUBLISHER: Pluto Press (UK), Today is a difficult time to be both Arab and American. Since 9/11 there has been a lot of criticism of America's involvement in the middle east. Yet there has been little analysis of how America treats citizens of Arab or middle eastern origin within its own borders. Steven Salaita explores the reality of Anti-Arab racism in America. He blends personal narrative, theory and polemics to show how this deep-rooted racism affects everything from legislation to cultural life, shining a light on the consequences of Anti-Arab racism both at home and abroad.Uniquely, the book shows how ingrained racist attitudes can be found within the progressive movements on the political left, as well as the right. Salaita argues that, under the guise of patriotism, Anti-Arab racism fuels support for policies such as the Patriot Act. Salaita breaks down the facade of Anti-Arab racism with an insightful analysis, arguing for the urgency of a commitment to openness and inclusion in today's political climate.
Corso programmatore /analista java con stage garantito a
Java è una tecnologia utilizzata per lo sviluppo di applicazioni che rendono il Web più divertente e utile. Java è diverso da JavaScript in quanto quest'ultimo è una semplice tecnologia utilizzata per la creazione di pagine Web e viene eseguita solo nel browser. Obiettivi del corso Creare un profilo esperto nel settore della Programmazione Java attraverso il trasferimento di competenze teoriche e pratiche. Certificare le competenze dei partecipanti attraverso la preparazione agli esami di certificazione Oracle, secondo aspettative e bisogni dei partner aziendali.. Sviluppare un profilo professionale che integra il saper fare tecnologico, con il conoscere metodologico, proprio dei ruoli aziendali di maturata esperienza. Requisiti per la partecipazione  I destinatari del corso sono laureati, diplomati e under 18 che vogliano arricchire le proprie competenze o intraprendere da zero una carriera di Analista Programmatore nel mondo ICT. Lo Stage che si ottiene a fine corso di 500 ore  Per maggiori informazioni inviare le proprie generalità e i recapiti telefonici o il CV al seguente indirizzo mail: Offerta inserita sul portale www.job4italy.com.
Obiettivo FUJINON Fuji XF 27mm Pancake Silver PRONTA
Obiettivo FUJINON Fuji XF 27mm Pancake Silver offerta sottocosto in pronta consegna Un obiettivo estremamente portatile ad alte prestazioni a focale fissa per scattare con disinvoltura e con risultati di qualit Prestazioni brillanti e alta fedelt descrittiva in un corpo leggero e compatto, rendono questo obiettivo un partner perfetto per FUJIFILM X-M1. Con una lunghezza focale di 41mm*, circa lo stesso angolo di campo dell',occhio umano, questo obiettivo non solo una scelta perfetta per la fotografia istantanea, ma lideale anche per unampia variet di scatti, da ritratti e paesaggi a scatti d',architettura. Alta velocit e precisione del sistema AF sono garantite dal motore DC senza nucleo e ad elevata coppia, che permette di catturare anche i momenti pi fugaci in modo sempre nitido. * formato equivalente al 35mm Specifiche tecniche Type XF27mmF2.8 Lens construction 7 elementi in 5 gruppi(inclusi 1 elemento asferico) Focal length f=27mm (41mm Equivalente al formato 35mm) Angle of view 55.5 Max. aperture F2.8 Min. aperture F16 Aperture control Numero delle lamelle del diaframma7(apertura del diaframma arrotondato)Stop size1/3EV(16 stops) Focus range Normale0.6m - Macro34cm - Max. magnification 0.1x External dimensions 61.2mm x 23mm Peso 78g Filter size 39mm
Star Wars Waffle Maker Darth Vader - DAMAGED PACKAGING
Damaged packagingAdd fun and a laser focus to your breakfast with this Star Wars Darth Vader Waffle Maker. It makes tasty waffles your way, with five temperature settings that let you make waffles quickly and easily. Whether you like them brown and crispy or tender and golden, the regulated thermostat and weighted lid ensure even heating, while the dual indicator lights make adding batter and removing the finished product easy. And since it stands upright and has cord storage, it won,t menace your countertop like the real thing.Features:- Regulating thermostat and weighted lid ensure perfect and even browning.- Five temperature settings let you make waffles tender and golden or brown and crispy with a turn of the dial. - Dual indicator lights let you know when it,s time to pour the batter and when the waffles are ready.- Waffle maker stands upright and cord wraps under base for compact storage. - Dimensions: 23 x 18 x 8 cm- V, Hz, 850W- European PlugDamaged packaging. Product itself is not damaged
Obiettivo FUJINON Fuji XF 27mm Pancake Nero PRONTA CONSEGNA
Obiettivo FUJINON Fuji XF 27mm Pancake Nero offerta sottocosto in pronta consegna Un obiettivo estremamente portatile ad alte prestazioni a focale fissa per scattare con disinvoltura e con risultati di qualit Prestazioni brillanti e alta fedelt descrittiva in un corpo leggero e compatto, rendono questo obiettivo un partner perfetto per FUJIFILM X-M1. Con una lunghezza focale di 41mm*, circa lo stesso angolo di campo dell',occhio umano, questo obiettivo non solo una scelta perfetta per la fotografia istantanea, ma lideale anche per unampia variet di scatti, da ritratti e paesaggi a scatti d',architettura. Alta velocit e precisione del sistema AF sono garantite dal motore DC senza nucleo e ad elevata coppia, che permette di catturare anche i momenti pi fugaci in modo sempre nitido. * formato equivalente al 35mm Specifiche tecniche Type XF27mmF2.8 Lens construction 7 elementi in 5 gruppi(inclusi 1 elemento asferico) Focal length f=27mm (41mm Equivalente al formato 35mm) Angle of view 55.5 Max. aperture F2.8 Min. aperture F16 Aperture control Numero delle lamelle del diaframma7(apertura del diaframma arrotondato)Stop size1/3EV(16 stops) Focus range Normale0.6m - Macro34cm - Max. magnification 0.1x External dimensions 61.2mm x 23mm Peso 78g Filter size 39mm
Sennheiser SONY ECM 77BMP
SCAMBIO VENDO Sony ECM-77BMP Professional Lapel Microphone Sony's ECM-77 is a professional discrete omni-directional lapel microphone. Widely used in both the studio and on location the ECM-77BMP provides excellent sound quality, robust construction and an attractive cosmetic design. The ECM-77BMP is supplied with a 3.5mm locking jack for use with WRT-805 and UWP series wireless transmitter. Key Features: Designed for high quality voice pick-up - The ECM-77's capsule features a voice emphasis curve, extended frequency response and sensitivity. Minute size - The capsule has a diameter of only 5.6mm and is 12.5mm long. Ready for wireless systems - The ECM-77BMP is compatible with the Sony Freedom WRT-805 wireless transmitter, providing high quality wireless microphone systems for video production. Hands Free - As a lapel microphone, the ECM-77 is an alternative to the traditional hand held microphone and being 'hands free' it allows the presenter to concentrate on her/his performance. Professional Image - The ECM-77 is probably the most seen microphone on TV and its compact design creates a professional image. Easy and Familiar Operation - The ECM-77 is an essential tool for achieving good quality voice recording. The microphone's capsule is designed for voice pick-up with an extended frequency response and impressive sensitivity. The popularity of the microphone in TV production means that most sound people will be familiar with using the ECM-77.
Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient World
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gager, John G., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, In the ancient Greco-Roman world, it was common practice to curse or bind an enemy or rival by writing an incantation on a tablet and dedicating it to a god or spirit. These curses or binding spells, commonly called defixiones were intended to bring other people under the power and control of those who commissioned them. More than a thousand such texts, written between the 5th Century B.C.E. and the 5th Century C.E., have been discovered from North Africa to England, and from Syria to Spain. Extending into every aspect of ancient life--athletic and theatrical competitions, judicial proceedings, love affairs, business rivalries, and the recovery of stolen property--they shed light on a new dimension of classical study previously inaccessible. Here, for the first time, these texts have been translated into English with a substantial translator's introduction revealing the cultural, social, and historical context for the texts. This book will interest historians, classicists, scholars of religion, and those concerned with ancient magic.
Adorno's Negative Dialectic: Philosophy and the Possibility
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Connor, Brian, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), The purely philosophical concerns of Theodor W. Adorno's negative dialectic would seem to be far removed from the concreteness of critical theory; Adorno's philosophy considers perhaps the most traditional subject of "pure" philosophy, the structure of experience, whereas critical theory examines specific aspects of society. But, as Brian O'Connor demonstrates in this highly original interpretation of Adorno's philosophy, the negative dialectic can be seen as the theoretical foundation of the reflexivity or critical rationality required by critical theory. Adorno, O'Connor argues, is committed to the "concretion" of philosophy: his thesis of nonidentity attempts to show that reality is not reducible to appearances. This lays the foundation for the applied "concrete" critique of appearances that is essential to the possibility of critical theory. To explicate the context in which Adorno's philosophy operates--the tradition of modern German philosophy, from Kant to Heidegger--O'Connor examines in detail the ideas of these philosophers as well as Adorno's self-defining differences with them. O'Connor discusses Georg Lukacs and the influence of his "protocritical theory" on Adorno's thought; the elements of Kant's and Hegel's German idealism appropriated by Adorno for his theory of subject-object mediation; the priority of the object and the agency of the subject in Adorno's epistemology; and Adorno's important critiques of Kant and the phenomenology of Heidegger and Husserl, critiques that both illuminate Adorno's key concepts and reveal his construction of critical theory through an engagement with the problems of philosophy.
Seven for a Secret
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sheppard, Mary C., PUBLISHER: Groundwood Books, Fifteen-year-old Melinda is looking forward to spending another summer with her cousins Rebecca and Kate in the small outport village of Cook's Cove on Newfoundland's west coast. Rebecca is a goody-goody who is under the thumb of her stern mother. Kate, the city dweller, is determined not to let a boyfriend block her future. Melinda, for her part, has a tendency to act out. The cousins act like sisters, watching out for one another. When a stranger comes to the village and invites Rebecca to Boston to develop her artistic talent, the girls are suddenly exposed to the possibilities of the outside world. Melinda finds herself not only responsible for keeping family secrets but also faced with deciding just how far family loyalty should go. Displaying the authenticity of one who grew up in an outport community, Mary Sheppard has written an uncompromising and riveting novel set in a time and place when the fishing industry was still strong and the deeply rooted sense of community was both comforting and stifling.
Digital Capitalism: Networking the Global Market System
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schiller, Dan, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), Cyberspace not only exemplifies but spearheads the greater political economy of which it has become such a critical part. The networks that comprise cyberspace were originally created at the behest of government agencies, military contractors, and allied educational institutions. However, over the past generation or so, a growing number of these networks began to serve primarily corporate users. Under the sway of an expansionary market logic, the Internet began a political-economic transition toward what Dan Schiller calls "digital capitalism." Schiller traces these metamorphoses through three critically important and interlinked realms. Parts I and II deal with the overwhelmingly "neoliberal" or market-driven policies that influence and govern the telecommunications system and their empowerment of transnational corporations while at the same time exacerbating exisiting social inequalities. Part III shows how cyberspace offers uniquely supple instruments with which to cultivate and deepen consumerism on a transnational scale, especially among privileged groups. Finally, Part IV shows how digital capitalism has already overtaken education, placing it at the mercy of a proprietary market logic.
Pebbles Monochromes & Other Modern Poems:
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howells, William Dean / Cady, Edwin, PUBLISHER: Ohio University Press, For William Dean Howells, the s throbbed with literary warfare over theory and criticism (realism), and social justice. But the terrible climax was more personal and came in the death of his daughter in . The blow altered him radically. Among other changes, a poetry new to him emerged, a poetry in the modern tradition. This "new" poetry is available now as never before in Pebbles, Monochromes, and Other Modern Poems, . It is metaphysical, agnostic, and ironic with a modernist voice. Praised at the century's start by figures as notable as Stephen Crane, Henry and William James, W. E. B. DuBois, and Hamlin Garland, Howells arises again at the end of the century, hailed by the likes of John Updike and Gore Vidal. This rich cache of modern poems by W. D. Howells, lost for so long, is now made accessible under the editorial eye of Edwin Cady. Its significance is central to the understanding of the literary history and culture that defined the modern era and to the progeny that grew from that fertile soil.
Cliffsquickreview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eggenschwiler, Jean, PUBLISHER: Cliffs Notes, CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. Whether you're new to nouns, verbs, and prepositions or just brushing up on your grammar, "CliffsQuickReview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style" can help. This guide not only helps you understand grammar concepts, but it also gives you clear explanations of sentence structure, as well as advice on how to write well. As you work your way through this guide, you'll find out aboutNouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbsPropositions, conjunctions, and interjectionsSentence construction and variety, as well as punctuationWords: compound words, idioms, cliches, and jargonThe different types of writing and organizing a writing assignment "CliffsQuickReview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style" is an invaluable reference for those who want to improve their writing, whether at the high school level or in college. Here are just a few of the things you'll learn about how to bring your writing up to snuff: Understanding your writing assignmentWriting a thesis statementQuoting and paraphrasing, and avoiding plagiarismCreating an outline for your paperWriting your first draft, and polishing up your final draft With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades.
The Eyes of Heaven
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooper, Beverley, PUBLISHER: Scirocco Drama, Late night, on a lonely Huron County road, fifteen-year-old Eloise Bernhardt has an extraordinary encounter that changes her life forever - This is a story of a mother and her teenaged daughter who have lost their way, and how they are fighting their way back to loving each other. It's a story that questions what we believe in, examines how we judge each other, and asks: What is out there, beyond the stars? Eloise and her mother, Glen are struggling mightily with the recent death of the man who was both husband and father. Problems escalate for mother and daughter alike when Eloise returns home late one night after a gravel-pit party with some high school friends. Shaken and dishevelled, she tells her mother she saw big glowing light hovering above the ground that momentarily took possession of her. Eloise's improbable tale makes headlines in the local newspaper after a reporter talks to her under false pretences. What follows, for Eloise and her mother and for their whole community is funny, touching, and inspiring.