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Singapore Good Class Bungalow traces the development of stand-alone
residential architecture in Singapore from its early days as a
colony to the present. Expertly researched by noted academic and
author Robert Powell, it is also a partial history of the
architectural profession in Singapore, mentioning many of its
eminent practitioners and their works. Alongside the iconic
Singapore Shophouse and the 'Black and White' house, Singapore Good
Class Bungalow brings the history of the island's detached
residential architecture up to date. A detailed introduction is
followed by a study of the evolution of the bungalow - from early
plantation residences, through the late Victorian and Edwardian
styles, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco inspired bungalows to
post-Independence residences. The latter includes a history of how
the Good Class Bungalow emerged through a planning and preservation
initiative into a triumph for the architectural profession in
Singapore. Featured in this ambitious book are singular examples of
Modern Tropical Bungalow design together with sympathetic and
expert restoration projects, linking architectural heritage with
modern best practice. Singapore Good Class Bungalow showcases over
100 bungalows, mostly extant, and contains references to all the
major phases of construction in the city-state. Beautifully
photographed by award-winning photographer, Albert Lim KS, this is
a welcome addition to the historical literature on Modern
Singapore. This book is an illustrated history of Singapore viewed
from the verandas of a cornucopia of personalities including East
India Company employees, revolutionaries, politicians, plantation
owners, governors, entrepreneurs, towkays, diplomats, colonial
civil servants, architects, as well as a plethora of ordinary
people. It is also a partial history of the architectural
profession in Singapore, with histories of many of its eminent
practitioners including R A J Bidwell, Frank Wilmin Brewer, Swan
& Maclaren, Ho Kwong Yew, Ng Sek Siang, James Ferrie, Lim Chong
Keat, Alfred Wong, William Lim Siew Wai, Victor Chew, Tay Kheng
Soon, Sonny Chan Sau Yan and, more recently, Mok Wei Wei, Ernesto
Bedmar, Chan Soo Khian, Wong Mun Summ, Richard Hassell and Teh Joo
Heng.
Singapore Good Class Bungalow traces the development of stand-alone
residential architecture in Singapore from its early days as a
colony to the present. Expertly researched by noted academic and
author Robert Powell, it is also a partial history of the
architectural profession in Singapore, mentioning many of its
eminent practitioners and their works. Alongside the iconic
Singapore Shophouse and the 'Black and White' house, Singapore Good
Class Bungalow brings the history of the island's detached
residential architecture up to date. A detailed introduction is
followed by a study of the evolution of the bungalow - from early
plantation residences, through the late Victorian and Edwardian
styles, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco inspired bungalows to
post-Independence residences. The latter includes a history of how
the Good Class Bungalow emerged through a planning and preservation
initiative into a triumph for the architectural profession in
Singapore. Featured in this ambitious book are singular examples of
Modern Tropical Bungalow design together with sympathetic and
expert restoration projects, linking architectural heritage with
modern best practice.Singapore Good Class Bungalow showcases over
100 bungalows, mostly extant, and contains references to all the
major phases of construction in the city-state. Beautifully
photographed by award-winning photographer, Albert Lim KS, this is
a welcome addition to the historical literature on Modern
Singapore.
Franco Zeffirelli's compelling portrayal of the life and death of Jesus. Traced from birth, through to childhood, His baptism by John the Baptist and the miracles; culminating in His Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Four years in the making, this powerful epic has been critically acclaimed by religious leaders worldwide for its sensitivity and passion. Directed by Oscar nominee, Franco Zeffirelli and produced by Vincenzo Labella, this internationally acclaimed and award-winning screen version of the life of Jesus is a captivating production coupled with historical and religious accuracy.
Robert Powell stars as Jesus and a star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints, sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord.
Also starring: Michael York, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Valentina Cortese, James Farentino, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Tony Lo Bianco, James Mason, Ian McShane, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasance, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Fernando Rey, Rod Steiger, Peter Ustinov and Olivia Hussey.
Written by an anonymous figure who wished for the book to be published posthumously, Meditations on the Tarot has been translated from the original French by author Robert Powell, who lives in Germany.
Drawing on the Gospels, medieval and Renaissance tradition and art,
the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, and the work of Rudolf
Steiner, the authors unravel three key mysteries: the nature of
Jesus; the identity of Lazarus and the meaning of his initiatory
?raising from the dead?; and the Messianic mystery of Christ's
incarnation. This is for all those interested in the ?Jesus
mysteries.?
Applying advances in game theory to the study of nuclear
deterrence, Robert Powell examines the foundations of deterrence
theory. Game-theoretic analysis allows the author to explore some
of the most complex and problematic issues in deterrence theory,
including the effects of first-strike advantages, limited
retaliation, and the number of nuclear powers in the international
system on the dynamics of escalation. With the formalizations he
develops, the author is able to demonstrate the fundamental
similarity of the two seemingly disparate deterrrent strategies
that have evolved in response to the nuclear revolution and the
condition of mutually assured destruction: the strategy of limited
retaliation. The author argues that the logic underlying both
strategies centres on a search for ways to make the use of force or
the threat of its use credible when any use of force might escalate
to mutual devastation.
Estelle Isaacson is a contemporary seer who has been graced with
many visions around Sophia, goddess of wisdom. Part 1 of this book
shares a series of fourteen visions which lead the reader into a
direct connection with the mystery of Sophia. In Part 2, Robert
Powell explores the cosmic dimension of Sophia and her role as
bearer of a new spiritual culture: the Rose of the World, a culture
founded on love and wisdom.
This book uncovers a secret stream of wisdom flowing through the
heart of Christianity: the feminine principle known in Greek as
'Sophia'. Robert Powell surveys the teachings associated with this
treasure of Christianity's mystical past.
Applying recent advances in game theory to the study of nuclear deterrence, the author examines some of the most complex and problematic issues in deterrence theory. Game-theoretic analysis allows the author to model the effects on deterrence strategies of first-strike advantages, of limited retaliation, and of the number of nuclear superpowers involved in the international system. With the formalizations he develops, the author is able to demonstrate the fundamental similarity of the two seemingly disparate deterrence strategies that have evolved in response to the superpower arms buildup; the strategy that leaves something to chance and the strategy of limited retaliation.
Celebrating a century of eurythmy, a modern art of etheric movement
In the beginning was the Word . . . and the Word was with God . . .
and nothing that was made was made without the Word The human being
is an expression of the ever-unfolding wisdom of the creative
Logos, the Word. The whole of creation bears the imprint of the
cosmic sounding. This book describes a way, through movement and
gesture, to work with the creative, sounding principle that
manifests in the Earth's enveloping life sphere. Today, the
increasingly binding and hardening conditions of modern life now
threatens the divine seed of life here on Earth, which has been
fructified and developed over the millennia. Creation-coming to
expression through the flowering of the cosmic breath-is losing its
natural connection with humanity and with Mother Earth, which are
increasingly given over to anti-life forces, comprising
destruction, inversions, and lifeless replicas of creation's gifts.
The sacred movements described in this book arise from the modern
art of movement known as eurythmy (Greek: "good movement"), which
came into the world in 1912. These sacred gestures, when practiced
with the words gifted to humanity by the incarnated Logos two
thousand years ago, lead us back to our connection with the
fullness of creation and toward the goal of developing the body of
immortality, the resurrection body. In 2012, we celebrate the
one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of eurythmy. This book
invites us to partake of the richness of the sacred through
life-enhancing movement and gesture as a path to reconnect with the
cosmic formative forces that sound the call of resurrection. The
wealth of material included in this book educates the soul toward
awaking to a conscious understanding of humanity's divine heritage
and true calling. The exercises in this work provide a training
that ennobles and refines the qualities of the human soul. By
awaking, the soul gradually learns to respond to the call of the
World Soul that invites us to partake of divine wisdom and to
participate, through right action, in creation's unfolding toward
the ultimate goal: resurrection.
Drawing on the ancient and often-forgotten sources of esoteric
Christianity, Valentin Tomberg reflects on the mysteries of
humanity's covenant with God in history. The power of these
meditations is that they reflect the author's personal spiritual
journey into the depths of God's kingdom within-within the soul,
within personal relationships, within nature and the cosmos. Part
one of Lazarus, Come Forth -"The Miracle of Raising Lazarus in
World History"-looks at an encounter with the Father through the
miracles of Creation and the Fall and through Moses and the Old
Testament Covenant and the Ten Commandments. Part two, "The Ten
Commandments: The Revelation on Mt. Sinai," is a meditation on the
seven miracles of Christ as described in the Gospel of St. John,
culminating in the raising of Lazarus, the miracle of being raised
from forgetfulness, sleep, and death to remembrance, wakefulness,
and resurrection. Lazarus thus becomes a paradigm for understanding
the spiritual and cultural history of humanity. In part three, "Thy
Kingdom Come: The Three Kingdoms of Nature, Humanity, and God," we
consider the encounter with the Holy Spirit and living out the life
of Christ through the Church. We are asked to reflect on the three
kingdoms of God, humankind, and nature, which give natural order
and meaning to the Christian life. The union of love and prayer in
the Spirit is the focus of the first section of part four, "The
Breath of Life," in which we are invited to see our natural
breathing as breathing the breath of God. And part four ends with
"Natural and Supernatural Images of the Holy Trinity," which
discusses the message of the starry heaven at night, the message of
the setting Sun, and the message of the birth of a new day. This
volume should not be missed by anyone with a serious interest in
esoteric Christianity or who merely wishes to go more deeply into
the meaning of the Holy Scriptures. A previous edition of this work
was titled Covenant of the Heart. It is a translation of Lazarus,
komm heraus. The current edition has been revised.
"As above, so below" is the foundation of all star wisdom. It was
known in ancient times that there are correspondences between the
macrocosm (heavenly realm) and the microcosm (human being) and the
Earth. Astrogeographia is a modern form of that ancient star
wisdom. According to the astronomer Johannes Kepler: There radiates
into the Earth soul an image of the sense-perceptible zodiac and
the whole firmament as a bond of sympathy between Heaven and
Earth.... This imprint into the Earth soul through the
sense-perceptible zodiac and the entire sphere of fixed stars is
also confirmed through observation. And Rudolf Steiner said in his
course on astronomy, "We can conceive of the active heavenly sphere
mirrored in the Earth." The authors of Astrogeographia set out to
determine the correspondences between the starry heavens and the
earthly globe-As above, so below. There are many books on the
sacredness and the spirituality of our Earth. Few books, however,
deal with the relationship between the Earth and the cosmos, which
is the central theme for the research presented in this book. Its
point of departure is the one-to-one correspondence between the
encircling starry heavens-the celestial sphere-and the sphere of
the earthly globe. David Bowden has not only worked out the
mathematics of this one-to-one correspondence, but has also written
a computer program that applies it in practice. Thus, a new science
has been born-Astrogeographia-concerning the one-to-one
correspondence between the earthly sphere and the celestial sphere.
Illustrated in color.
Robert Powell reads a selection of ghost stories by M.R. James
which have been partially dramatised. The stories comprise: 'The
Mezzotint', 'The Ash Tree', 'Wailing Well', 'The Rose Garden' and
'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.
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Collection of ghost stories adapted by the BBC. In 'Whistle and
I'll Come to You' (1968) Michael Hordern plays Professor Parkin who
heads to a hotel on the east coast of England. While out on a walk
he comes across a mysterious bone whistle which ends up having
disturbing consequences for Parkin. In 'Whistle and I'll Come to
You' (2010) John Hurt stars as James Parkin who, in this version,
is a retired astronomer taking a much needed break from caring for
his ailing wife. In 'A Warning to the Curious' (1972) Mr Paxton
(Peter Vaughan) travels to English seaside town Seaburg hoping to
find the last of three Anglo Saxon crowns belonging to the Agers
family whose last descendant has recently died. In 'The Stalls of
Barchester' (1971) Dr. Black (Clive Swift) is cataloguing the
Barchester Cathedral Library when he comes across an old diary
belonging to Archdeacon Haynes (Robert Hardy) who died
mysteriously. In 'Lost Hearts' (1973) young orphan Stephen (Simon
Gipps-Kent) goes to stay at the generous Mr. Abney (Joseph
O'Connor)'s estate where he is haunted by two children who
previously lived in the house. In 'The Ash Tree' (1975) Sir Richard
Fell (Edward Petherbridge) inherits his uncle's manor and grounds.
He moves in and decides to cut down an ash tree that could prove
harmful to the property... In 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974)
cynical Reverend Somerton (Michael Bryant) is completely
close-minded when it comes to paranormal activity. But his
steadfast beliefs falter when his search for the treasure of
alchemist Abbot Thomas (John Herrington) unleashes a terrifying
spectre. In 'The Signalman' (1976), based on the story by Charles
Dickens, Denholm Elliott stars as a troubled railway signalman who
has witnessed some unsettling sights and sounds along his stretch
of track. In 'Stigma' (1977) Katherine Delgado (Kate Binchy) and
her family move into a new home but have difficulty removing a
menhir from their garden. In 'The Ice House' (1978) Paul (John
Stride) goes to stay at a spa resort to help him get over the
breakdown of his marriage. In 'A View from a Hill' (2005) historian
Dr. Fanshawe (Mark Letheren) visits his friend, Squire Richard (Pip
Torrens), and, having broken his own binoculars, borrows a pair
through which he can see into the past... In 'Number 13' (2006)
Professor Anderson (Greg Wise) is staying in room 12 of a local
hotel while working in a cathedral town to authenticate historical
documents. But after being disturbed at night, Anderson discovers
that a previously missing room 13 has appeared... Finally, Robert
Powell reads a selection of tales by M.R. James which were
partially dramatised for the series 'Classic Ghost Stories'. The
episodes comprise: 'The Mezzotint', 'The Ash Tree', 'Wailing Well',
'The Rose Garden' and 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.
Robert Powell narrates this episode from the documentary series
that details the history of twentieth century global conflict.
Using authentic archival footage and extensive interviews with
veterans and historians, the programme focuses on events
surrounding the end of WWII in Europe.
Featuring 25 newly built houses, this book traces the remarkable
surge in the number of homes in the Philippines. All the architects
and designers featured are Filipino. Featuring 25 newly built
houses, this book traces the remarkable surge in the number of
sophisticated and elegantly designed homes in the Philippines. All
the architects and designers featured are Filipino, many
representing an emerging energetic younger generation of architects
and interior designers in the country. The book depicts houses
located in the metropolis and on the edge of urban conurbations,
vacation homes over-looking the West Philippine Sea, country
retreats at Tagaytay City and Cabuyao and island villas.
Beautifully photographed and aided by numerous architectural
drawings, texts include in-depth information about both houses and
designers. A detailed introduction outlines the various influences,
background and history involved in this fascinating building boom.
Powell, aided adroitly by Lim, takes the reader through the
evolution of residential architecture in the Philippines from the
1950s to the early years of the 21st century and highlights the
diverse outcomes. AUTHOR: Robert Powell' is a UK-based architect,
city planner and writer. He was formerly Associate Professor of
Architecture at the National University of Singapore. He is
currently working on masterplanning projects in Nigeria, India and
the UK. He is the author of more than 30 books including 'The
Tropical Asian House, Singapore: Architecture of a Global City,
Hassell: Poetic Pragmatism, Singapore Houses, The New Indonesian
House' and 'The Modern Thai House.' SELLING POINTS: - 25 new and
contemporary houses featured in full colour and with architectural
drawings - This book showcases a variety of houses in natural,
unique surroundings - The Philippines has a worldwide reputation as
a centre for new, exciting designs - Written and photographed by a
world renowned team 221 col., 64 b.andw.
The rising interest in goddess spirituality expresses our current
need to understand the feminine side of God, the Sophia (or Divine
Wisdom), and her relationship to the masculine aspects of God.
Offering a new perspective, the author draws on his own research
and on the teaching of Russian philosopher Pavel Florensky,
according to whom Sophia has a relationship to the masculine
Trinity as an independent spiritual being. Robert Powell discusses
Sophia as a Trinity-as Mother, Daughter, and Holy Soul- and as the
feminine aspect of Divine Godhead. He connects our reawakening to
the feminine aspect of God with many of the changes now taking
place in the world. Also included is an introduction to the Divine
Feminine by Daniel Andreev, author of The Rose of the World.
Sociological Thinking in Music Education presents new ideas about
music teaching and learning as important social, political,
economic, ecological, and cultural ways of being. At the book's
heart is the intersection between theory and practice where readers
gain glimpses of intriguing social phenomena as lived through music
learning and teaching. The vital roles played by music and music
education in various societies around the world are illustrated
through pivotal intersections between music education and
sociology: community, schooling, and issues of decolonization. In
this book, emerging as well as established scholars mobilize the
links between applied sociology, music, education, and music
education in ways that intersect the scholarly and the personal.
These interdisciplinary vantage points fulfil the book's
overarching aim to move beyond mere descriptions of what is, by
analyzing how social inequalities and inequities, conflict and
control, and power can be understood in and through music teaching
and learning at both individual and collective levels. The result
is not only encountering new ideas regarding the social
construction of music education practices in specific places, but
also seeing and hearing familiar ones in fresh ways. Digital assets
enable readers to meet the authors and the points of their inquiry
via various audiovisual media, including videos, a documentary
music film, and multi-lingual video precis for each chapter in
English as well as in each author's language of origin.
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