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An in-depth digital investigation of several 18th-century British corpora, this book identifies shared communities of meaning in the printed British 18th century by highlighting and analysing patterns in the distribution of lexis. There are forces of attraction between words: some are more likely to keep company than others, and how words attract and repel one another is worthy of note. Charting these forces, this book demonstrates how distant reading 18th-century corpora can tell us something new, methodologically defensible and, crucially, interesting, about the most common constructions of word meanings and epistemes in the printed British 18th century. In the case studies in this book, computation brings to light some remarkable facts about collectively-produced forms of meaning, without which the most common meanings of words, and the ways of knowing that they constituted, would remain matters of conjecture rather than evidence. Providing the first investigation of collective meaning and knowledge in the British 18th century, this interdisciplinary study builds on the existing stores of close reading, praxis, and history of ideas, presenting a view constructed at scale, rather than at the level of individual texts.
Historians and literary scholars tend to agree that British intellectual culture underwent a fundamental transformation between 1770 and 1845. Yet they are unusually divided about the nature of that transformation and whether it is best understood as an epistemic rupture from, or a continuous dialogue with, the long eighteenth century. Rethinking British Romantic History, 1770-1845 rethinks the ways in which we understand the historical writing and the historical consciousness of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain by arguing that British historicism developed largely in quasi and para-historical genres such as memoir, biography, verse, fiction, and painting, rather than in works of 'real' history. In a number of inter-related essays on changing generic forms, styles, methods, and standards, the collection demonstrates that the aesthetic developments associated with British literary 'Romanticism' not only intersected in mutually dependent ways with concurrent experiments and innovations in historical writing, but that these intersections forced an epistemological crisis-a deeply felt tension about the role of feeling and imagination in historical writing-that is still resonating in historiographical debates today. In exploring this theme, the volume also seeks to consider wider questions about the philosophy of history and literature, including questions of truth, evidence, professionalization, disciplinary strategies, and methodology. At its heart is the idea that literary texts and other artistic representations of history can have historical value, and should therefore be taken seriously by practitioners of history in all its forms.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Tragedies Of The Liquor Traffic: A Non-sectarian, Non-political Appeal Against The Use Of Intoxicating Liquors John Regan M.A. Donohue & Co., 1917
Return of the Children is a beautiful story which follows the travels of forty million chidren who journey from Heaven to Earth on a mission of peace. Sent by God, they bring His gifts of love, mercy, and forgiveness to their mothers and fathers who had aborted them. Surprising and emotional reunions bring joy and healing to millions of families as a great wave of God's love sweeps across America. The only people who have never spoken on abortion are the children themselves. Now they have their say and they speak in the language of love in this non-stop page turner.
This book will teach you how to achieve personal success, and enable you to live the life you have always desired. It doesn't matter if you are male or female, young or old, black or white, fat or thin, rich or poor. The information, advice and principles revealed in this book will work just the same. This book contains all the tips and techniques you will need to make all your dreams a reality. All you have to do is to start using them.
When Joey O'Keefe decides to embark on a new career working for a local transfer agent, he stumbles upon a world of corruption and greed. Eager to prove himself to his new senior management he unwittingly uncovers a crime that reaches to the very top of the organization. With nowhere to turn, Joey races through the streets of Boston to prove his innocence and save his life. Every move he makes could be his last and everyone he trusts could be his enemy. Based as a fictional thriller, "Better Off Lost" details the inner workings of the transfer agent and state abandoned property offices. For anyone who has ever noticed those abandoned property names in the newspaper and thought-"That could never happen to me."-think again. Upon reading "Better Off Lost," those innocuous notices, appearing in the mail and daily newspapers, will not be taken for granted. Readers will rush to put their finances in order so they will not end up as a statistic in their state's abandoned property office.
Medical advances are keeping people alive longer and, as a result, elderly people, their families and those who work with them are confronting new problems. For many, old age is the first time they must deal with government agencies, subsidies, benefit forms, lawyers, and the law. Seniors face difficulties and need someone to turn to for assistance in these matters. In clear non-technical language, "The Aged Client and the Law" by John J. Regan explains the laws affecting the major concerns of older persons and their families. The book's two goals are to provide legal information regarding the major programs, sources, and methods for meeting the needs of older people for income, health care, and maintenance of autonomy, and to explore legal issues and problems caseworkers may encounter when assisting older clients. The broad coverage of legal concerns in this guide goes beyond mere health care issues. Sections describe: -Social Security and public pensions -Supplemental Security Income (SSI) -private pensions and income tax benefits -Medicare and health insurance -Medicaid -long-term care -decision-making by and for the incapacitated -intervention for the frail elderly Regan provides straightforward and basic examples to facilitate understanding of the laws and regulations presented in "The Aged Client and the Law." All sections emphasize client planning rather than litigation of abstract rights. The book is current, including the latest changes in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid up to 1990. Providing basic legal information, Regan stresses the factors and issues the professional advisor should consider when dealing with the problems of the elderly.
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