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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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Gogarth North (Paperback)
Simon Marsh, Graham Desroy, Al Leary, Martin Crook, Adam Wainwright, …
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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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
It was only an old book that the professor found while traveling
by train through Scotland. A scholar of medieval history, Professor
George Smith was on sabbatical studying Scottish legends and myths
when he chanced to meet an aged Scotsman and his granddaughter on
their way to her new boarding school in the Isles of Skye. The
young girl had accidentally left her book behind, and the professor
picked it up meaning to send it on to her. But then he looked
inside and discovered it was no ordinary book. It was a school
textbook on magic.
Could it be real? Could it have actually been left by accident
and found by chance? Or was it all an elaborate hoax played on the
unsuspecting professor? Did he ever find the secret Isles of Skye
School of Magick? Did he ever discover the hidden world of wizards
and witches implied by the book's very existence? Or did they find
him? The professor vanished soon afterwards, and the answers are
unknown. Read the book and decide for yourself.
"Magical Wands: A Cornucopia of Wand Lore" is that textbook from
The Isles of Skye School of Magick. The first chapter begins with a
basic overview of magic wands followed by an introduction to
magical theory including the four planes of existence (Astral,
Spectral, Physical, and Daemonic), the five metaphysical elementals
(Quintessence, Air, Fire, Earth, and Water), and the three
preternatural phases of Light, Twilight, and Darkness. It also
contains sets of the commonly used spells associated with each of
these elementals and phases. The first chapter then describes the
different types of wands, their components, how they are crafted,
and how they are used to cast spells. Chapter two teaches the 17
principles of wand making. Chapters three through six
comprehensively cover the materials used to make magic wands
including magical creatures (both beings and beasts), magical
woods, mystical crystals, and mystical metals. Chapter seven
documents 26 famous and infamous witches and wizards, their wands,
and how well their wands suited their needs. Chapter eight
concludes the textbook by nicely summarizing the contents of the
entire textbook. Each of the chapters ends with student exercises,
the answers of which are included in the back of the textbook which
also includes a glossary, references, and afterword by the
editor.
If you have ever wondered what young witches and wizards
actually study in their hidden magic schools, then this book is for
you.
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