Performance as Research (PAR) is characterised by an extraordinary elasticity and interdisciplinary drive. Performance as Research: Knowledge, Methods, Impact celebrates this energy, bringing together chapters from a wide range of disciplines and eight different countries. This volume focuses explicitly on three critical, often contentious themes that run through much discussion of PaR as a discipline: Knowledge - the areas and manners in which performance can generate knowledge Methods - methods and methodologies for approaching performance as research Impact - a broad understanding of the impact of this form of research These themes are framed by four essays from the book's editors, contextualising their interrelated conversations, teasing out common threads, and exploring the new questions that the contributions pose to the field of performance. As both an intervention into and extension of current debates, this is a vital collection for any reader concerned with the value and legitimacy of performance as research.

Performance as Research (PAR) is characterised by an extraordinary elasticity and interdisciplinary drive. Performance as Research: Knowledge, Methods, Impact celebrates this energy, bringing together chapters from a wide range of disciplines and eight different countries. This volume focuses explicitly on three critical, often contentious themes that run through much discussion of PaR as a discipline: Knowledge - the areas and manners in which performance can generate knowledge Methods - methods and methodologies for approaching performance as research Impact - a broad understanding of the impact of this form of research These themes are framed by four essays from the book's editors, contextualising their interrelated conversations, teasing out common threads, and exploring the new questions that the contributions pose to the field of performance. As both an intervention into and extension of current debates, this is a vital collection for any reader concerned with the value and legitimacy of performance as research.

Bruce Barton's 1925 effort to reconfigure Jesus for the Roaring Twenties turned into one of the great best-sellers of the century. In The Man Nobody Knows, Barton depicted Christ as a man's man, not the meek, effeminate figure he had encountered in Sunday School. No Puritan or Prohibitionist, this Jesus turned water into wine and was "the most popular dinner guest in Jerusalem." Here was the world's first advertising man, whose parables sparkled as models for modern jingle writers. (Barton had co-founded the celebrated advertising firm of Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborne.) Here was Christ, the world's greatest business executive, who "picked up twelve men from the bottom ranks of business and forged them into an organization that conquered the world." When in the 1950s Barton felt compelled to revise his often-reprinted book for a new generation, he blurred its focus. In this new edition, the historian Richard Fried revives the primary source in Barton's original language. Mr. Fried explores the book's rich insights into the culture of the 1920s, revealing not only the union of religion and business but changing attitudes toward consumption and leisure, sexuality and the roles of men and women.

Pieces of A Presidential Mind is a humorous fictional auto-biographical look back at the life of a man who decides to write his memoirs on his 100th birthday in 2065. Through his memoir, the man tells the best stories of his life according to himself with the goal of setting the record straight. He tells tales about ancestors, about childhood fun and growing up in Ohio, about how he grew up when he accidentally enlisted in the military at the age of 17, about his service at a time of war and most important of all he tells the story of how he became the 45th President of the United States of America and what he did as the President. By the end of the book the reader discovers just how this was all possible.

Imagine a mirror broken into dozens of pieces-each piece a poem that needs the others to be complete and whole again. The Book of Baruchio is such a mirror, and like any mirror it reflects back upon the one who looks into it. These touching and often humorous poems are a delight to read. They start in the heart, reach into the mind, and travel all the way up to the soul. I've had the privilege of witnessing many of the events that led to the creation of these poems. Reading them was a journey into my past, but at the deepest level this collection is a journey into each of our futures. -Rabbi David Zaslow, author of Thou Shalt Wander and, forthcoming, Jesus, First-Century Rabbi

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.

This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.

Additional Contributors Are Ray Long, James R. Quirk, William H. Crawford, Alex F. Osborn, And Harold McD. Brown.

The first and only International Body Designer, Stephen Hercy, AKA Dr. Fitness USA, reveals the secrets behind his Body Design Formula strength training system, in his new book "Extreme muscle makeover" written by international speaker, author and professional entertainer Batista Gremaud. Extreme muscle makeover is a must read for anyone interested in maximizing time and results with their approach to exercise. Stephen Hercy's deep interest in the works of Carl Jung led him to conclude that women should not workout like men and vise versa. From these notions, he developed his unique Body Design Formula System, which stems from his 45 years of practical experience, research and case studies. The book describes step-by-step the philosophy and findings behind the Body Design Formula System, enabling anyone whether a celebrity, housewife, professional or student to tune into the natural biorhythms of the body and avoid the pitfalls of the exercise world, reduce pain as in fibromyalgia for example, prevent injuries and achieve maximum results for sustainable long term health in a beautiful, mystical and magical way. In its 11 chapters readers learn: Why women should not train like men The influence male and female energies have while exercising The connection between strength training and the proper functioning of the nervous system The importance of proper ergonomics and environment The significance of proper postural alignment The reasons why most fitness systems fail long-term The facts about yoga and aerobic activities The truth about working-out with personal trainers The myths around programs focusing on weight loss or weight gain The reality beyond injuries prevention and rehabilitation Hercy's methods don't involve screaming, pushing, controlling, manipulating, or forcing anyone to go beyond their limits. In fact his experience proves that the best way to achieve maximum fitness results long term is never to do anything that is uncomfortable. The Body Design Formula is the fastest way of grounding oneself spiritually by strengthening the nervous system, to handle inward and outward stress. It is more than an exercise program, it is a holistic approach to transforming one's life through bodybuilding.