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This innovative Research Handbook explores recent developments at
the intersection of international law, sociology and social theory.
In doing so, it highlights anew the potential contribution of
sociological methods and theories to the study of international
law, and illustrates their use in the examination of contemporary
problems of practical interest to international lawyers. The
diverse body of expert contributors discuss a wide range of
methodologies and approaches - including those inspired by the
giants of twentieth century social thought, as well as emergent
strands such as computational linguistics, performance theory and
economic sociology. With chapters exploring topical areas including
the globalization of law, economic globalization, property rights,
global governance, international legal counsel, social networks,
and anthropology, the Research Handbook presents a number of paths
for future research in international legal scholarship. Full of
original insight, this interdisciplinary Research Handbook will be
essential reading for academics and scholars in international law
and sociology, as well as postgraduate students. Lawyers practicing
in international law will also find this a stimulating read.
Contributors include: W. Alschner, F.M. Bohnenberger, R. Buchanan,
K. Byers, S. Cho, D. Desai, S. Dothan, J.L. Dunoff, S. Frerichs,
B.G. Garth, M. Hirsch, R. James, C. Joerges, N. Lamp, A. Lang, M.R.
Madsen, K. Mansveld, G. Messenger, M.A. Pollack, S. Puig, G.A.
Sarfaty, D. Schneiderman, W.G. Werner
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Wordsworth (Hardcover)
Andrew Lang William Wordsworth
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R986
Discovery Miles 9 860
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LONG, long ago, after Uther Pendragon died, there was no King in
Britain, and every Knight hoped to seize the crown for himself. The
country was like to fare ill when laws were broken on every side,
and the corn which was to give the poor bread was trodden
underfoot, and there was none to bring the evildoer to justice.
Then, when things were at their worst, came forth Merlin the
magician, and fast he rode to the place where the Archbishop of
Canterbury had his dwelling. And they took counsel together, and
agreed that all the lords and gentlemen of Britain should ride to
London and meet on Christmas Day, now at hand, in the Great Church.
So this was done. And on Christmas morning, as they left the
church, they saw in the churchyard a large stone, and on it a bar
of steel, and in the steel a naked sword was held, and about it was
written in letters of gold, 'Whoso pulleth out this sword is by
right of birth King of England.' They marvelled at these words, and
called for the Archbishop, and brought him into the place where the
stone stood. Then those Knights who fain would be King could not
hold themselves back, and they tugged at the sword with all their
might; but it never stirred. The Archbishop watched them in
silence, but when they were faint from pulling he spoke: 'The man
is not here who shall lift out that sword, nor do I know where to
find him. But this is my counsel--that two Knights be chosen, good
and true men, to keep guard over the sword.
Here are the best-loved legends of the Round Table, recounted by one of the world's great storytellers. Andrew Lang, author of Dover's perennially best-selling fairy books of many colors, presents enchanting renditions of favorite tales from Arthurian myth: how the young Arthur pulled the sword from the stone to become king, how he acquired the sword Excalibur, the beginnings of the Round Table, the passing of Merlin, how Morgan Le Fay tried to kill Arthur, the quest for the Holy Grail, the romance of Lancelot and Guenevere, the passing of King Arthur, and many more. Magnificent engravings appear throughout the text, further enhancing this splendid introduction to Camelot and its lore for readers of all ages. Unabridged republication of the work published by Schocken Books, New York, 1967. 28 black-and-white illustrations.
This innovative Research Handbook explores recent developments at
the intersection of international law, sociology and social theory.
In doing so, it highlights anew the potential contribution of
sociological methods and theories to the study of international
law, and illustrates their use in the examination of contemporary
problems of practical interest to international lawyers. The
diverse body of expert contributors discuss a wide range of
methodologies and approaches - including those inspired by the
giants of twentieth century social thought, as well as emergent
strands such as computational linguistics, performance theory and
economic sociology. With chapters exploring topical areas including
the globalization of law, economic globalization, property rights,
global governance, international legal counsel, social networks,
and anthropology, the Research Handbook presents a number of paths
for future research in international legal scholarship. Full of
original insight, this interdisciplinary Research Handbook will be
essential reading for academics and scholars in international law
and sociology, as well as postgraduate students. Lawyers practicing
in international law will also find this a stimulating read.
Contributors include: W. Alschner, F.M. Bohnenberger, R. Buchanan,
K. Byers, S. Cho, D. Desai, S. Dothan, J.L. Dunoff, S. Frerichs,
B.G. Garth, M. Hirsch, R. James, C. Joerges, N. Lamp, A. Lang, M.R.
Madsen, K. Mansveld, G. Messenger, M.A. Pollack, S. Puig, G.A.
Sarfaty, D. Schneiderman, W.G. Werner
Forty-one Japanese, Scandinavian, and Sicilian tales: "The
Snow-Queen," "The Cunning Shoemaker," "The Two Brothers," "The
Merry Wives," "The Man without a Heart," and more. All the stories
are narrated in the clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous
and are considered to be the very best English versions available.
Includes 69 illustrations.
35 stories, many from oral traditions, others from French, German, Italian collections: "The Goat-faced Girl," "The Sunchild," "The Street Musicians," "The Twin Brothers," "Prunella," and many more. 59 illustrations.
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Sons of Cuba (DVD)
Laura Giles, Francine Heywood, Andrew Lang, Jack Ketch, Mark Russell; Directed by …
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R288
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Andrew Lang directs this documentary following an eight-month
period in the lives of three pupils at the Havana Boxing Academy.
The three 10-year-old boys are training for the most important
event of their lives: Cuba's National Boxing Championship for
Under-12s. But crisis strikes as the season gets underway when the
country's iconic long-time leader, Fidel Castro, is suddenly taken
ill. With all of Cuba's Olympic boxing champions defecting to the
USA, the boys must quickly adapt to a changing world.
Written by folklorist Andrew Lang (1844 1912), this 1894
publication examines the ambivalent relationship the living have
attempted to forge with the dead throughout history. Nicknamed 'the
Wizard of St Andrews', this prolific polymath also worked as an
anthropologist, classicist, historian, poet, mythologist, essayist
and journalist, producing over a hundred publications in his
lifetime. Largely ignored by scholarship, this book suggests
expanding the study of folklore to include contemporary narratives
of supernatural events. Taking its title from the legends of the
notorious Cock Lane ghost, the work considers the survival of
ancient beliefs such as hauntings, clairvoyance, and other
phenomena believed to transcend the laws of nature, and how such
beliefs have persisted through great social upheaval and change. It
includes chapters on savage and ancient spiritualism, comparative
psychical research, haunted houses, second sight, crystal gazing,
and Presbyterian ghost hunters, among others.
Giants, dwarfs, monsters and magicians. 42 stories from China, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Scotland and England, including "The Three Little Pigs" and "The Half-Chick." 100 illustrations.
"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold
of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by
collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and
bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus Reviews The
third installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics, The Green
Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers
with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy
tales. Originally published in 1892, this collection of celebrated
tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories
included are: *The Three Little Pigs *The Three Bears *The Blue
Bird *The Magic Swan *The Enchanted Ring *The Twelve Huntsmen *And
many more! This beautiful edition comes complete with the original
illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford, and is the
perfect gift to pass on these timeless classics to the next
generation of readers and dreamers. The imaginations of children
throughout time have been formed and nurtured by stories passed
down from generation to generation. Of the countless genres of
stories, fairy tales often conjure the most vivid fantastical
worlds and ideas, which cultivate creativity and bring elements of
magic back into the real world. The Fairy Books, compiled by famous
Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang, are widely considered among
some of the best collections ever compiled.
In this selection of tales by the master folklorist Andrew Lang,
the reader is taken into the romantic world of the gallant Knights
of the Round Table and their courageous and chivalrous deeds, fair
maidens, castles steeped in history, the quest for the Holy Grail,
and the tragic love of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot for Guinevere,
and Tristan for Iseult. The Arthurian legends are the most potent
of the thrilling and mist-enshrouded tales of adventure to be
passed down from pre-recorded history, and they have as much appeal
today as they did in the age of the troubadours.
Rumania, Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Portugal, and Russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a dragon. 74 illustrations.
"The Magic Mirror," "The Two Caskets," "The Clever Cat," "The White Slipper," and "The Girl-Fish." 33 tales from Jutland, Rhodesia, Uganda, and various European traditions. 58 illustrations.
A bold and spirited reimagining of the myth of Odysseus, The
World's Desire begins with Odysseus utterly alone. His kingdom of
Ithaca is an empty, abandoned wasteland. His beloved wife Penelope
is dead and his patron goddess Athena has forsaken him. The famous
wanderer is without kin and without purpose on an island he no
longer knows. But then Aphrodite visits Odysseus and sends him on a
quest to find the world's desire, the face that launched a thousand
ships: the woman he once knew as Helen of Troy. Armed with his
legendary bow, Odysseus's final journey takes him to a court riven
by murderous factions, ruled by a queen who is haunted by dreams of
Odysseus's face. . .
This text is a fascinating, rare glimpse into a world where fairies
and elves, fauns and wraiths were considered to be as real as any
man or woman of the times. It also features an introduction by the
folklorist Andrew Lang.
The beautiful Scheherazade's royal husband threatens to kill her,
so each night she diverts him by weaving wonderful tales of
fantastic adventure, leaving each story unfinished so that he
spares her life to hear the ending the next night. This is the
background to the Arabian Nights. In this selection made by that
master of folklore and fairy-tale Andrew Lang, the reader meets
Aladdin with his wonderful lamp, the Enchanted Horse, the Princess
Badoura, Sinbad the Sailor, and the great Caliph of Bagdad,
Haroun-al-Raschid. The stories are beautifully illustrated by H.J.
Ford.
Eight Punjabi tales, five from Armenia, 16 others. An enchanting world of flying dragons, ogres, fairies, and princes transformed into white foxes. 50 illustrations.
A 'shilling shocker' from the late 19th century, a macabre novel of
murder and its consequences, originally published as a Christmas
Annual for adults and now reissued complete with a hilarious parody
by satirist Andrew Lang released the same Christmas. In the eyes of
the law, murder is murder. When Dr North discovers that his beloved
Philippa - surely the most beautiful murderess who ever crossed the
pages of fiction - has killed her abusive husband, he must decide
whether to turn her in or take the law into his own hands. There
are dark days ahead as he wrestles with his conscience: can a crime
ever be justified? And is Philippa the villain or the victim?
Combining the thrills of the Penny Dreadful with the melodrama of
the Sensation Novel, Hugh Conway wrote some of the most successful
Christmas crime stories ever published. Dark Days followed his
enthralling Called Back as a Christmas Annual, published just
before his untimely death ended a writing career of only four
years, robbing the world of one of the most popular detective
writers since Wilkie Collins. This Detective Story Club Classic is
introduced by David Brawn, and includes Much Darker Days by
Scottish writer, critic and satirist Andrew Lang, a hilarious
retelling of the story which sold almost as well as the original.
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