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The 1820 Scottish Rising has been increasingly studied in recent
decades. This collection of essays looks especially at local
players on the ground across multiple regional centres in the west
of Scotland, as well as the wider political circumstances within
government and civil society that provide the rising's context. It
examines insurrectionist preparation by radicals, the progress of
the events of 1820, contemporary accounts and legacy
memorialisation of 1820, including newspaper and literary
testimony, and the monumental 'afterlife' of the rising. As well as
the famous march of radicals led by John Baird and Andrew Hardie,
so often seen as the centre of the 1820 'moment', this volume casts
light on other, more neglected insurrectionary activity within the
rising and a wide set of cultural circumstances that make 1820 more
complex than many would like to believe. 1820: Scottish Rebellion
demonstrates that the legacy of 1820 may be approached in numerous
ways that cross disciplinary boundaries and cause us to question
conventional historical interpretations.
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Focusing on the aesthetic representation of trauma, George Smith
outlines the nexus points between poetics and hermeneutics and
shows how a particular kind of thinker, the artist-philosopher,
practices interpretation in an entirely different way from
traditional hermeneutics. Taking a transhistorical and global view,
Smith engages artists, writers, and thinkers from Western and
non-Western periods, regions, and cultures. Thus, we see that
poetic hermeneutics reconstitutes philosophy and art as
hybridizations of art and science, the artist and the philosopher,
subject and object. In turn, the artist-philosopher's
poetic-hermeneutic reconstitution of philosophy and art is meant to
transform human consciousness. This book will be of interest to
artists and scholars working in studio practice, art history,
aesthetics, philosophy, cultural studies, history of ideas, history
of consciousness, psychoanalytic studies, myth studies, literary
studies, and creative writing.
George Smith (1833 1919) spent many years in India as an educator
and editor of the Calcutta Review. He was a great supporter of
missionary work and became secretary of the foreign mission
committee of the Free Church of Scotland in 1870. He also wrote
popular books of missionary biography including this two-volume
Life of Alexander Duff (1879). Duff (1806 1878) was the first
foreign missionary of the Church of Scotland and a leading figure
in promoting Christian education in India. Duff pioneered what he
called 'downward filter theory' which centred on educating India's
upper caste through English in the hope that this elite group would
then take responsibility for the evangelisation and modernisation
of South Asia. Volume 1 describes Duff's life until 1843, covering
his education in Scotland, his arrival in Calcutta and the founding
of his school, the General Assembly Institution.
George Smith (1833 1919) spent many years in India as an educator
and editor of the Calcutta Review. He was a great supporter of
missionary work and became secretary of the foreign mission
committee of the Free Church of Scotland in 1870. He also wrote
popular books of missionary biography including this two-volume
Life of Alexander Duff (1879). Duff (1806 1878) was the first
foreign missionary of the Church of Scotland and a leading figure
in promoting Christian education in India. Duff pioneered what he
called 'downward filter theory' which centred on educating India's
upper caste through English in the hope that this elite group would
then take responsibility for the evangelisation and modernisation
of South Asia. Volume 2 describes Duff's life from 1843 until his
death in 1878, covering his contribution to the 1854 educational
reforms in India and the founding of the University of Calcutta.
In The Artist-Philosopher and New Philosophy, Smith argues that
Western Metaphysics has indeed come to what Heidegger describes as
"an end." That is hardly to say philosophy as such is over or soon
to disappear; rather, its purpose as a medium of cultural change
and as a generator of history has run its course. He thus calls for
a New Philosophy, conceptualized by the artist-philosopher who
"makes" or "poeticizes" New Philosophy, spanning literary and
theoretical discourses and operating across art in all its forms
and across culture in all its locations. To this end, Smith
proposes the establishment of schools and social networks that
advance the training and development of artist-philosophers, as
well as global digital networks that are themselves designed toward
this "ever-becoming community."
A groundbreaking examination of one of the most controversial
topics within modern archaeology. The invention of metal detecting
technology during the Second World War allowed the development of a
hobby that has traditionally been vilified by archaeologists as an
uncontrollable threat to the proper study of the past. This book
charts the relationship between archaeologists and metal detectors
over the past fifty odd years within an international context. It
questions whether the great majority of metal detectors need be
seen as a threat or, as some argue, enthusiastic members of the
public with a valid and legitimate interest in our shared heritage,
charting the expansion of metal detecting as a phenomenon and
examining its role within traditional archaeology. A particular
strength of the book is its detailed case studies, from South
Africa, the USA, Poland and Germany, where metal detectors have
worked with, and contributed significantly towards, archaeological
understanding and research. With contributions from key individuals
in both the metal detecting and archaeological communities, this
publication highlights the need for increased understanding and
cooperation and asks a number of questions crucial to the
development of a long term relationship between archaeologists and
metal detectors. PETER G. STONE is Head of the School of Arts and
Cultures and formerly Director of the International Centre for
Cultural and Heritage Studies at the University of Newcastle. He
has been interested in the public's role and interest in
archaeology for over twenty-five years and has published widely on
this topic, especially with respect to formal and informal
education. SUZIE THOMAS is lecturer in museum studies at the
University of Helsinki.
In the contemporary world, unprecedented global events are
challenging our ability to protect and enhance cultural heritage
for future generations. Relevance and Application of Heritage in
Contemporary Society examines innovative and flexible approaches to
cultural heritage protection. Bringing together cultural heritage
scholars and activists from across the world, the volume showcases
a spectrum of exciting new approaches to heritage protection,
community involvement, and strategic utilization of expertise. The
contributions deal with a range of highly topical issues, including
armed conflict and non-state actors, as well as broad questions of
public heritage, museum roles in society, heritage tourism,
disputed ownership, and indigenous and local approaches. In so
doing, the volume builds upon, and introduces readers to, a new
cultural heritage declaration codified during a 2016 workshop at
the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada. Offering a clarion call for an
enduring spirit of innovation, collaboration, education, and
outreach, Relevance and Application of Heritage in Contemporary
Society will be important reading for scholars, students, cultural
heritage managers, and local community stakeholders.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ The Chaldean Account Of Genesis: Containing The Description Of
The Creation, The Fall Of Man, The Deluge, The Tower Of Babel, The
Times Of The Patriarchs, And Nimrod: Babylonian Fables, And Legends
Of The Gods; From The Cuneiform Inscriptions George Smith Scribner,
Armstrong & Co., 1876 Bible; Cosmogony, Babylonian; Creation;
Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian
The Assyriologist George Smith (1840-76) was trained originally as
an engraver, but was enthralled by the discoveries of Layard and
Rawlinson. He taught himself cuneiform script, and joined the
British Museum as a 'repairer' or matcher of broken cuneiform
tablets. Promotion followed, and after one of Smith's most
significant discoveries among the material sent to the Museum - a
Babylonian story of a great flood - he was sent to the Middle East,
where he found more inscriptions which contained other parts of the
epic tale of Gilgamesh. In this 1875 work, a bestseller in its day,
Smith describes his expedition, the difficulties encountered, and
the discoveries, including hundreds of inscriptions which increased
knowledge of the Babylonian and Assyrian civilisations but also had
a profound effect on traditional biblical studies. Smith died in
Aleppo in 1876, having revolutionised understanding of the ancient
Near East.
The Assyriologist George Smith (1840-76) was trained originally as
an engraver, but was enthralled by the discoveries of Layard and
Rawlinson. He taught himself cuneiform script, and joined the
British Museum as a 'repairer' of broken cuneiform tablets.
Promotion followed, and after one of Smith's most significant
discoveries among the material sent to the Museum - a Babylonian
story of a great flood - he was sent to the Middle East, where he
found more inscriptions which contained other parts of the epic
tale of Gilgamesh. Before his early death in 1876, he was writing a
history of Babylonia for the 'Ancient History from the Monuments'
series. Prepared for press by A. H. Sayce, it was published in
1877. Smith traces the story of the Babylonian empire from mythical
times ('before the deluge') to its conquest by Persia in the sixth
century BCE. Several other books by Smith are also reissued in this
series.
The Assyriologist George Smith (1840-76) was trained originally as
an engraver, but was enthralled by the discoveries of Layard and
Rawlinson. He taught himself cuneiform script, and joined the
British Museum as a 'repairer' of broken cuneiform tablets.
Promotion followed, and after one of Smith's most significant
discoveries among the material sent to the Museum - a Babylonian
story of a great flood - he was sent to the Middle East, where he
found more inscriptions which contained other parts of the epic
tale of Gilgamesh. In 1875, he published a history of Assyria for
the 'Ancient History from the Monuments' series. Using biblical
accounts as well as the Akkadian documents in clay and stone then
being excavated in the area, Smith traces the history of the
Assyrian empire from its origins until the fall of Nineveh in 612
BCE. Several other books by Smith are also reissued in this series.
John Wilson (1804-1875) was a Christian missionary and
philanthropist. He spent most of his working life in India, where
he built churches and schools, and founded the institutions now
known as Wilson College and the University of Mumbai. First
published in 1878, this biography was compiled by George Smith
(1833-1919), at the request of Wilson's son. As former editor of
the Calcutta Review, Smith was an expert on Wilson's career, and
having met him on his own travels to India, held him and his work
in high esteem. The book traces Wilson's life from his childhood to
his final days. It reveals his patient mediation between native
Indians and their rulers, his groundbreaking and lasting influence
on their lives, and his pivotal role in the British government's
efforts to help India and its neighbouring countries. It remains of
great interest to scholars of religious and Asian studies.
This 1902 book, originally intended for private circulation, is a
memoir of George Smith (1824 1901), founder, proprietor and
publisher of The Cornhill Magazine and later the Dictionary of
National Biography. The small volume, compiled by Smith's wife,
consists of a memoir of Smith by Sidney Lee, followed by four short
autobiographical pieces that Smith wrote for The Cornhill. He
recalls his years at the publishing house of Smith, Elder and Co.;
his encounters with Charlotte Bronte, who stayed with the Smiths in
London; his idea of founding a magazine; and the 'lawful pleasures'
of court cases for libel. The final item is Sir Leslie Stephen's
obituary of Smith, first published in The Cornhill. The book,
illustrated with two portraits of Smith, and a photograph of his
memorial tablet in St Paul's Cathedral, provides an engaging
portrait of a significant Victorian publisher and man of letters.
George Smith (1833 1919) published this biography in 1885. Carey
(1761 1834), a key figure in the nineteenth-century Protestant
missionary movement and founding member of the Baptist Missionary
Society, lived and worked as a missionary in India from 1793 till
his death 41 years later. The biography is based on Carey's
unpublished letters, personal papers, missionary records and the
recollections of Carey's friends and colleagues in India. It
focuses on Carey's educational work; his involvement in India's
agriculture; the mission centres he established throughout India;
and his translations of the Bible into Sanskrit, Bengali and many
other Indian languages. Smith, a popular Victorian biographer and
an expert on India and missionary activity there, paints a vibrant
picture of Carey and his extraordinary life. The biography remains
a key source for the nineteenth-century Protestant mission movement
and for the work of one of its key figures.
In The Artist-Philosopher and New Philosophy, Smith argues that
Western Metaphysics has indeed come to what Heidegger describes as
"an end." That is hardly to say philosophy as such is over or soon
to disappear; rather, its purpose as a medium of cultural change
and as a generator of history has run its course. He thus calls for
a New Philosophy, conceptualized by the artist-philosopher who
"makes" or "poeticizes" New Philosophy, spanning literary and
theoretical discourses and operating across art in all its forms
and across culture in all its locations. To this end, Smith
proposes the establishment of schools and social networks that
advance the training and development of artist-philosophers, as
well as global digital networks that are themselves designed toward
this "ever-becoming community."
Maine has the most diverse fly fishing opportunities in New England
and is a popular destination for anglers seeking trout, landlocked
salmon, striped bass, and a host of other game fish. This guide to
the state's best fly fishing covers rivers and streams, ponds and
lakes, and salt water, also includes extensive information on
backcountry ponds and other out of-the-way places. In addition to
the top fishing destinations, author Bob Mallard covers a lot of
fascinating Maine angling history and includes chapters on the fish
species and conservation. With contributions by a who's who list of
Maine writers including Emily Bastian, William Clunie, Will Lund,
Bill Sheldon, George Smith, Ted Williams, V. Paul Reynolds, and
King Montgomery, this book is sure to be a valuable resource for
resident and visitor alike.
In the contemporary world, unprecedented global events are
challenging our ability to protect and enhance cultural heritage
for future generations. Relevance and Application of Heritage in
Contemporary Society examines innovative and flexible approaches to
cultural heritage protection. Bringing together cultural heritage
scholars and activists from across the world, the volume showcases
a spectrum of exciting new approaches to heritage protection,
community involvement, and strategic utilization of expertise. The
contributions deal with a range of highly topical issues, including
armed conflict and non-state actors, as well as broad questions of
public heritage, museum roles in society, heritage tourism,
disputed ownership, and indigenous and local approaches. In so
doing, the volume builds upon, and introduces readers to, a new
cultural heritage declaration codified during a 2016 workshop at
the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada. Offering a clarion call for an
enduring spirit of innovation, collaboration, education, and
outreach, Relevance and Application of Heritage in Contemporary
Society will be important reading for scholars, students, cultural
heritage managers, and local community stakeholders.
A wide variety of optical instruments exists in which the human eye forms an integral part of the system. This book provides a detailed description of the visual ergonomics of such instruments. The book begins with a section on image formation and basic optical components. The authors then discuss various optical instruments that can be adequately described using geometrical optics, and follow this with a section on diffraction and interference, and the instruments based on these effects. There are separate sections devoted to ophthalmic instruments and aberration theory, with a final section covering visual ergonomics in depth. Containing many problems and solutions, this book will be of great use to undergraduate and graduate students of optometry, optical design, optical engineering, and visual science, and to professionals working in these and related fields.
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