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Now in its twelfth edition, Auditing continues to live up to its
reputation for being comprehensive, yet accessible. It has been
thoroughly updated to reflect recent changes in international
standards, audit reporting and governance. With engaging real-world
examples and a new chapter on public auditing, this edition is a
must-have for anyone studying auditing at undergraduate or
postgraduate level and for those preparing for professional
examinations set by accounting bodies such as ACCA and CIMA.
Your favorite Neopets—now on a full deck of traditional tarot
cards. This tarot deck features an all-new box and card layout with
a Faerieland theme, so you can channel faeries like Jhudora,
Illusen, and Fyora for guidance. With an illustrated guidebook to
help you interpret your cards, this officially licensed Neopets
deck will inspire you to reflect on life and its many quests.
Impress your friends and family with your fortune-telling skills.
This officially licensed Neopets tarot deck features 78 of your
favorite characters from Neopia, as well as a guidebook to help you
thoughtfully interpret your cards. Each illustrated card
combination will offer guidance, insight, and reflection with the
help of the Neopets faeries. The deck contains all of the
traditional major (22 cards) and minor (56 cards) arcana. It can be
read as you would a Rider-Waite deck. Neopets: The Official Tarot
Deck is perfect for returning fans and neo-stalgic players.
Originally published by Geekify, this new variant of the Neopets
tarot deck focuses on Faerieland and its faeries, with an all-new
box design and card backing by artist Aimee Scholz that's exclusive
to this edition. Contains: Sturdy and giftable boxÂ
Illustrated guidebook 78 full-color tarot cards This is officially
licensed merchandise from Neopets / Jumpstart Neopets © 1999-2024.
All Rights Reserved.
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The Unsaddled (Hardcover)
Pascal Quignard, John Taylor
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A captivating and wide-ranging interpretation of accidental
dismounting.  In Pascal Quignard’s writing, philology
hunts for wild game in a dark forest. The Unsaddled, which features
horses as its central figure, is no exception. Taking off from
puns, multifarious imagery, and metaphorical meanings—“to be
baffled,†“to be thrownâ€â€”that the book’s title provides,
Quignard focuses on life-changing moments. We meet George Sand
(whose father died after being thrown from his horse), Saint Paul,
Abelard, Agrippa d’Aubigné, and countless other writers,
philosophers, theologians, or kings who fell off their horses—not
to forget Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who was knocked over by a dog.
Being “unsaddled†can also be associated, as Quignard shows in
regard to Nietzsche, with an “overturning†of values. Scenes of
war, hunting, “fleeing†or sexuality—“When lovers have a
horse ride, they gallop in another worldâ€â€”come before our eyes,
each time from those unsettling vantage points that Quignard knows
how to find. As ever, he ranges far and wide in his intense quest,
taking examples from across human history, from the neolithic age
to his own childhood memories of postwar Le Havre in northern
France. Â
Their names are iconic: Eugene O’Neill, Willem de Kooning, Josef
and Anni Albers, Emma Goldman, Mary McCarthy, Edward Hopper, Walter
Gropius—the list goes on and on. Scorning the devastation that
industrialization had wrought on the nation’s workforce and
culture in the early decades of the twentieth century, they
gathered in the streets of Greenwich Village and on the beachfronts
of Cape Cod. They began as progressives but soon turned to
socialism, then communism. They founded theatres, periodicals, and
art schools. They formed editorial boards that met in beach shacks
and performed radical new plays in a shanty on the docks, where
they could see the ocean through cracks in the floor. They welcomed
the tremendous wave of talent fleeing Europe in the 1930s. At the
end of their era, in the 1960s, as the post-war economy boomed,
they took shelter in liberalism when the anti-capitalist movement
fragmented into other causes. John Taylor “Ike†Williams, who
married into the Cape’s artistic world and has spent half a
century talking about and walking along its shores with these
cultural and political luminaries, renders the twisting lives and
careers of a generation of staggering American thinkers and
creators. The Shores of Bohemia records a great set of shifts in
American culture and the ideas and arguments fuelled by drink,
infidelity, and competition that made for a fifty-year conversation
among intellectual leaders and creative revolutionaries. Together
they found a community as they created some of the great works of
the American Century. This is their story. Welcome to the party!
John Taylor's brilliant new book examines the work of many of
the major poets who have deeply marked modern and contemporary
European literature. Venturing far and wide from the France in
which he has lived since the late 1970s, the polyglot writer-critic
not only delves into the more widely translated literatures of
Italy, Greece, Germany, and Austria, but also discovers impressive
and overlooked work in Slovenia, Bosnia, Hungary, Finland, Norway,
and the Netherlands in this book that ranges over nearly all of
Europe, including Russia.
While providing this stimulating and far-ranging critical
panorama, Taylor brings to light key themes of European writing:
the depth of everyday life, the quest of the thing-in-itself,
metaphysical aspiration and anxiety, the dialectics of negativity
and affirmation, subjectivity and self-effacement, and uprootedness
as a category that is as ontological as it is geographical,
historical, political, or cultural. The book pays careful attention
to the intersection of writing and history (or politics), as
several poets featured here have faced the Second World War, the
Holocaust, Communism, the fall of Communism, or the war in the
former Yugoslavia.
Taylor gives the work of renowned, upcoming, and still
little-known poets a thorough look, all the while scrutinizing
recent translations of their verse. He highlights several poets who
are also masters of the prose poem. He includes a few novelists who
have fashioned a particularly original kind of poetic prose, that
stylistic category that has proved so difficult for critics to
define. "Into the Heart of European Poetry" should be of immediate
interest to any reader curious about the aesthetic and
philosophical ideas underlying major trends of contemporary
European writing. In a day and age when much too little is
translated and thus known about foreign literature, and when
Europeans themselves are pondering the common denominators of their
own culture, this book is as indispensable as it is engaging.
Discrete Mathematics for New Technology has been designed to cover
the core mathematics requirement for undergraduate computer science
students in the UK and the USA. This has been approached in a
comprehensive way whilst maintaining an easy to follow progression
from the basic mathematical concepts covered by the GCSE in the UK
and by high-school algebra in the USA, to the more sophisticated
mathematical concepts examined in the latter stages of the book.
The rigorous treatment of theory is punctuated by frequent use of
pertinent examples. This is then reinforced with exercises to allow
the reader to achieve a "feel" for the subject at hand. Hints and
solutions are provided for these brain-teasers at the end of the
book. Although aimed primarily at computer science students, the
structured development of the mathematics enables this text to be
used by undergraduate mathematicians, scientists and others who
require an understanding of discrete mathematics. The topics
covered include: logic and the nature of mathematical proof set
theory, relations and functions, matrices and systems of linear
equations, algebraic structures, Boolean algebras and a thorough
treatise on graph theory. The authors have extensive experience of
teaching undergraduate mathematics at colleges and universities in
the British and American systems. They have developed and taught
courses for a varied of non-specialists and have established
reputations for presenting rigorous mathematical concepts in a
manner which is accessible to this audience. Their current research
interests lie in the fields of algebra, topology and mathematics
education. Discrete Mathematics for New Technology is therefore a
rare thing; areadable, friendly textbook designed for
non-mathematicians, presenting material which is at the foundations
of mathematics itself. It is essential reading.
A deeply contemplative work devoted to thinking from one of the
foremost literary figures of contemporary France. Dying of Thinking
is the ninth volume of Pascal Quignard’s Last Kingdom series. It
explores three themes: how thought and death coincide, how thought
is close to melancholy, and how thought takes shelter near
traumatism. One who thinks, Quignard shows us, “compensatesâ€
for a very ancient abandonment. Even as a dream is a meaning whose
disorderly, condensed, paradoxical images intuit something which
has preceded sleep and which returns in them, thought is a meaning
which uses words that are written, re-transcribed, dissected,
etymologized and neologized. Throughout the Last Kingdom series,
Quignard has sought to experience another way of thinking, one that
has nothing to do with philosophy, a way of attaching himself
“literally†to texts and of progressing by decomposing the
imagery of dreams. Dying of Thinking is the heart of this quest.
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What makes news patriotic? How is photojournalism used in wartime?
In a national crisis, the press operates under various forms of
censorship. Within these constraints, it continues to produce news
in line with what is considered newsworthy. Everyday 'human
interest' photographs and stories, which tell of bizarre, comic or
tragic events, are turned to patriotic ends. The subject of death
is transformed by its use in saving the nation; it is accompanied
and displaced by more comforting ideas. Originally published in
1991, with the help of full-page illustrations from newspapers and
journals, John Taylor looks at the special truth of war news, how
it is built on established ways of storytelling, and how
photography is used to make it seem real. Taking examples from the
First and Second World Wars, the Falklands campaign and present-day
accounts of terrorism and crime within the United Kingdom, Taylor
shows that aside from legal controls, the press's own methods bring
it close to the official perspective. Drawing on history, sociology
and photo-history, War Photography is a well-illustrated account of
the place of photojournalism in the news industry and the use of
news in creating national identity.
The last works of the last great classic European poet now
available in English. In his 96th and final year, and with the help
of the poet Jose-Flore Tappy, celebrated Swiss poet Philippe
Jaccottet finished two manuscripts-in-progress, one in prose and
one in poetry, both of which are presented in this volume in John
Taylor's sensitive translation. The first work, "La Clarte
Notre-Dame," takes off from the "pure, weightless, fragile, yet
crystal-clear tinkling" of a monastery bell heard during a walk
with friends. With this thought-provoking sound as a leitmotiv,
Jaccottet looks back on a life of writing, reading, and
scrutinizing humankind's existential and spiritual aspirations. He
sets these concerns against his equally lifelong preoccupation with
"the rise of evil in today's world," notably in Syria. Composed in
a baroque style, the verse poems collected in "The Last Book of
Madrigals" explore love. Jaccottet returns in spirit to Italy, the
country which for him symbolizes happiness and sensuality. As he
evokes amorous attraction, he conjures up Monteverdi's madrigals,
one of Dante's little-known rhymes, and Giuseppe Ungaretti's last
poem. Reinventing and commenting on these works, Jaccottet
meditates on old age, approaching death, despair, and the
persistence of love. Together, both works grapple with devastating
darkness, but as Tappy observes in her afterword, however,
Jaccottet's "greatest force" was "his perpetually renewed desire,
during the most terrifying night, to head for the light."
A companion to Bloomsbury's popular two-volume Greek to GCSE, this
is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the
curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by
colour artwork and text features, the books support the new OCR
specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting
the needs of later students, both at university and beyond. Written
by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the
course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find
difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the explanation
of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities
are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning
is reduced. User-friendly, it also gives pupils a firm foundation
for further study. Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained,
with its own reference section. It outlines the main declensions, a
range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 275 Latin words to be
learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of
the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter
concentrates on stories with one source or subject: the Fall of
Troy, the journeys of Aeneas, the founding of Rome and the early
kings, providing an excellent introduction to Roman culture
alongside the language study.
The OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek AS and
A-Level set text prescriptions for examination in 2017-2019, giving
full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed
introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be
read in English for A Level. The texts covered are: AS Thucydides,
Histories, Book IV: 11-14, 21-23, 26-28 Plato, Apology, 18a7 to
24b2 Homer, Odyssey X: 144-399 Sophocles, Antigone, lines 1-99,
497-525, 531-581, 891-928 A-level Thucydides, Histories, Book IV:
29-40 Plato, Apology, 35e-end Xenophon, Memorabilia, Book 1.II.12
to 1.II.38 Homer, Odyssey IX: 231-460 Sophocles, Antigone, lines
162-222, 248-331, 441-496, 998-1032 Aristophanes, Acharnians,
1-203, 366-392
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Reading Homer - Iliad Books 16 and 18 (Paperback)
Joint Association of Classical Teachers' Greek Course; Edited by Stephen Anderson, Keith MacLennan, Naoko Yamagata; Edited by (general) John Taylor
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Reading Homer presents two highlights of the Iliad: Book 16, where
Patroclus fights and dies, and Book 18, where Achilles grieves for
him and is awarded new armour before he returns to battle. It
enables students who have been learning Greek for perhaps a year to
approach Homer for the first time, and to have the satisfaction of
reading two whole books in the original language. Full and detailed
help is given with vocabulary, accidence and syntax. Homeric forms
are introduced and set alongside Attic ones, enabling students to
consolidate their existing knowledge at the same time as extending
it. The Introduction and notes enable students to see these two
books in the context of the whole epic, and the epic itself in the
context of early Greek society. They also encourage students to
consider why the Greeks themselves regarded Homer as the master
poet.
Praised for his independence, curiosity, intimate knowledge of
French literature, and sharp reader's eye, John Taylor is a
writer-critic who is naturally skeptical of literary fashions,
overnight reputations, and readymade academic categories. Here he
examines various genres of politically committed literature (such
as Jean Hatzfeld's "narratives" about Rwanda or Tchicaya U Tam'si's
verse), some overlooked fiction, and several provocative
experiments with literary form (ranging from the poetry of
Jean-Paul Michel and Marie etienne to the "three-line novels" of
Felix Feneon). Taylor continues to reveal the remarkable
resourcefulness of French writing. Besides drawing attention to
authors (like Dai Sijie or Albert Cossery) who have come to French
from other languages, he has added younger novelists to his
critical panorama. Challenging persistent cliches and recovering
deserving voices from unjust neglect, Taylor's vision of French
literature conjures up the image of a vital nexus. Poetry
crisscrosses with prose, writers from one generation meet up with
those from the next or the previous one, while the philosophical
ideas underlying French writing are scrutinized. This is an
essential guide to the realities of French culture today.
In this this 1950 republished edition, Taylor discusses the
political energy and change in America in 1814. Dedicating chapters
to the funding, banking, whilst also giving historical insight to
the founding of the government system in the America. Taylor
furthermore draws light on the positive and negative implications
of the United States Government in 1814.
What makes news patriotic? How is photojournalism used in wartime?
In a national crisis, the press operates under various forms of
censorship. Within these constraints, it continues to produce news
in line with what is considered newsworthy. Everyday 'human
interest' photographs and stories, which tell of bizarre, comic or
tragic events, are turned to patriotic ends. The subject of death
is transformed by its use in saving the nation; it is accompanied
and displaced by more comforting ideas. Originally published in
1991, with the help of full-page illustrations from newspapers and
journals, John Taylor looks at the special truth of war news, how
it is built on established ways of storytelling, and how
photography is used to make it seem real. Taking examples from the
First and Second World Wars, the Falklands campaign and present-day
accounts of terrorism and crime within the United Kingdom, Taylor
shows that aside from legal controls, the press's own methods bring
it close to the official perspective. Drawing on history, sociology
and photo-history, War Photography is a well-illustrated account of
the place of photojournalism in the news industry and the use of
news in creating national identity.
Move on Maths offers versatile, tried and tested maths resources
for nine to eleven years for you to use in the way that is most
suitable for your pupils. The units give you flexible ideas, rather
then prescriptive lessons and support the Renewed Primary Framework
for mathematics. The PNS Framework objectives are clearly shown for
every sheet, followed by unit learning outcomes, so it s easy to
choose the right worksheet to suit you and your children s
needs.
- contains more than fifty stand-alone photocopiable units in
four strands to be used in class or as homework tasks, complete
with teachers' notes and answers to help your planning
- broadens understanding of four key numeracy strands from the
Renewed Primary Framework: Using and applying mathematics;
Understanding Shape; Measuring; Handling Data
- contains a bank of short, sharp exercises, problems and fun
starter activities and games to kick start your maths lesson with
the whole class
- includes challenges to extend your gifted and talented learners
or early finishers
- covers PNS Framework objectives and learning outcomes for a two
year span, Year 5 and 6
- ideal for mixed-age classes.
John Taylor jumpstarts pupil and teacher enthusiasm for ICT
learning with this refreshing range of simple to use activities,
games and creative lesson starters. Encouraging and developing
creative uses of basic ICT software, Jumpstart ICT widens teachers'
horizons, bringing ICT to the fore as an exciting resource and
classroom tool. Key aims of the book include: making learning ICT
techniques fun for both teacher and pupil developing the ICT
confidence of non-specialist teachers providing opportunities for
non-specialist teachers to learn and demonstrate specific
techniques encouraging pupils to creatively explore ways to achieve
tasks giving pupils opportunities to apply their learning of
techniques through task races. @text:Aimed at all KS2 teachers and
KS3 ICT teachers seeking to refresh their ICT teaching, these quick
'starter' activities will provide variety and challenge to a
typical ICT lesson.
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