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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Count Luna (Paperback)
Alexander Lernet-Holenia; Translated by Jane B. Greene
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R309
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Alexander Jessiersky, Austrian aristocrat and shipping magnate,
finds the Nazis distasteful - but in war and in business, distaste
can lead to negligence. When Jessiersky's board of directors sends
his mysterious neighbour Count Luna to a concentration camp on
trumped-up charges in order to seize his land, Jessiersky can't
shake the feeling that Count Luna blames him - and, after the war
ends, that Count Luna will have his revenge. So begins a wild,
weird and witty cat-and-mouse chase through windswept moors,
shadow-filled houses and, eventually, the catacombs of Rome, as an
increasingly paranoid Jessiersky asks himself: who is Count Luna?
Where is he hiding? And will he stop at nothing - not even the
edges of the plausible and canny - to exact his bloody venegance?
Writing, reading, and interpretation are acts of human minds,
requiring complex cognition at every point. A relatively new field
of studies, cognitive linguistics, focuses on how language and
cognition are interconnected: Linguistic structures both shape
cognitive patterns and are shaped by them. The Cognitive
Linguistics in Biblical Interpretation section of the Society of
Biblical Literature gathers scholars interested in applying
cognitive linguistics to biblical studies, focusing on how language
makes meaning, how texts evoke authority, and how contemporary
readers interact with ancient texts. This collection of essays
represents first fruits from the first six years (2006-2012) of
that effort, drawing on cognitive metaphor study, mental spaces and
conceptual blending, narrative theory, and cognitive grammar.
Contributors include Eve Sweetser, Ellen van Wolde, Hugo Lundhaug
and Jesper T. Nielsen.
Linking the terms "rural" and "literacy" often conjures images of
deficit and improvement. This book takes a different approach,
unpacking both of these laden concepts in diverse national
contexts. It explores how people in many rural places understand
and experience what it means to be rural and the multiple ways that
exist of being literate, including ways that are linked to and
situated in a particular place and conception of that place. The
chapters in this international collection investigate a wide range
of theorizations of rurality and literacy; literate practices and
pedagogies; questions of place, space, and sustainability; and
complex representations of rurality that challenge simplistic
conceptions of standardized literacy and the real-and-imagined
world beyond the metropolis.
Spiritual Transformation in America-what it means to all of us The
United States is reported to be the most religious nation in the
Western world. Nevertheless, major shifts are taking place in
affiliation, observance, and practices. Exposure to different
cultures, religions and spiritual practices is influencing what we
think and what we believe. Tough questions are asked;
contradictions are explored; conventional wisdom is challenged.
Read and understand what is behind the dramatic spiritual and
religious changes taking place in America. Most religions have lost
ground.Americans have become "freelancers." They are exploring new
faiths and new dimensions in spirituality.41 percent of Americans
no longer follow the religion they were brought up inFewer belong
to congregationsThe "Bible Belt" is less BaptistThe "Rust Belt" is
less CatholicReligions are using technology to reinvent services
There is more, much more to this story. Learn which church is
losing membership at the highest rate. Discover which religions are
gaining members and what is influening their growth. Understand the
generational gap in religious belief and practice, and what it
means politically. The author asks the question that is often
avoided: "Just what do we believe when we say we believe in God?" *
* * "Carol Green has written a remarkable book covering every
aspect of religion-from sex to astrology. Green challenges
conventional wisdom and unveils contractions. Her book raises
critical questions about the role of religion and spirituality in
our own lives. It also provides a comprehensive backdrop describing
religion in America, where it is and where it is going. A must read
for any educated citizen."Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg, Professor
Emerita, University of Maryland.Author: Revitalizing Retirement:
Reshaping Your Identity, Relationships and Purpose
Discovering Luke is the perfect introduction to the interpretation
of Luke's gospel. Through a critical assessment of key interpreters
and interpretative debates, this is a New Testament commentary that
encourages in-depth study of the text and a genuine grappling with
the theological and historical questions raised. As part of the
Discovering Biblical Texts series, Discovering Luke draws on a
range of author-, text- and reader-centred methodological
approaches as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of
understanding the text. It also focuses on the reception history of
Luke's gospel, increasingly viewed by Biblical scholars as a vital
aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra. Discovering
Luke is an ideal Bible commentary for students and those looking to
dig deeper into this key book of the New Testament. You will gain a
solid grasp of the structure and content of Luke's gospel, and a
thorough understanding of a wide range of interpretative approaches
and theological concerns that will enhance your own reading of the
text.
Thomas Hardy frequently insisted that his poems were not
self-expressive, but dramatic or 'impersonative'. Yet biographical
expositions have dulled their impersonality. Brian Green's approach
is more exacting and rewarding; taking Hardy at his word, he traces
Hardy's 'master theme' throughout the corpus of poems - a governing
concern which merges Victorian and perennial ideas throughout the
whole of Hardy's writings.
This book presents both nationally significant objects and ordinary
items from everyday life to provide insight into 19th century
American society, showing readers how the production, design,
function, and use of these objects can inform our understanding of
the period. Artifacts from 19th Century America examines a broad
array of objects representing various aspects of 19th century
American society. The objects have been chosen to illuminate daily
life in a number of categories including cooking, entertainment,
grooming, clothing and accessories, health, household items,
religious life, work, and education. The book's 53 entries include
a brief introduction to the background of the object, when and why
it was made, and who used it, followed by a detailed description of
the object itself. Finally, each entry provides a deep dive into
the object's significance and how the object reveals clues about
the social, political, economic, and intellectual life of the
society in which it was produced and utilized. Students and general
readers alike will not only learn about the time period but also
learn to use the skills of material culture theory and method,
including how to draw meaningful conclusions from each object about
their historical context and significance.
Much is written about the theory of theological interpretation, but
how does it apply to actually working with biblical texts? This
volume shows that theological interpretation is not so much an
exegetical method as it is a practice concerned with Scripture's
role in the faith and formation of persons and church communities.
Widely recognized biblical scholar Joel Green demonstrates both the
practice of theological interpretation and the fruitfulness of this
approach to reading biblical texts, providing students with helpful
ways of wrestling with knotty interpretive issues. He also explores
how theological inquiry can coexist with rigorous academic study of
the Bible.
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Greeneville (Hardcover)
Matilda B. Green
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R842
R700
Discovery Miles 7 000
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Twenty-five years ago, Michael Green, John Schwarz, and Edward
Witten wrote two volumes on string theory. Published during a
period of rapid progress in this subject, these volumes were highly
influential for a generation of students and researchers. Despite
the immense progress that has been made in the field since then,
the systematic exposition of the foundations of superstring theory
presented in these volumes is just as relevant today as when first
published. A self-contained introduction to superstrings, Volume 1
begins with an elementary treatment of the bosonic string, before
describing the incorporation of additional degrees of freedom:
fermionic degrees of freedom leading to supersymmetry and internal
quantum numbers leading to gauge interactions. A detailed
discussion of the evaluation of tree-approximation scattering
amplitudes is also given. Featuring a new Preface setting the work
in context in light of recent advances, this book is invaluable for
graduate students and researchers in general relativity and
elementary particle theory.
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