Abstraction haunts medieval art, both withdrawing figuration and suggesting elusive presence. How does it make or destroy meaning in the process? Does it suggest the failure of figuration, the faltering of iconography? Does medieval abstraction function because it is imperfect, incomplete, and uncorrected-and therefore cognitively, visually demanding? Is it, conversely, precisely about perfection? To what extent is the abstract predicated on theorization of the unrepresentable and imperceptible? Does medieval abstraction pit aesthetics against metaphysics, or does it enrich it, or frame it, or both? Essays in this collection explore these and other questions that coalesce around three broad themes: medieval abstraction as the untethering of the image from what it purports to represent; abstraction as a vehicle for signification; and abstraction as a form of figuration. Contributors approach the concept of medieval abstraction from a multitude of perspectives-formal, semiotic, iconographic, material, phenomenological, epistemological.

Awaken children's vocabularies with this sunny collection of folk-pop songs. These upbeat melodies and accessible lyrics were written to help budding language learners discover how to share their feelings, hopes, and dreams. Young readers will have a blast singing their hearts out to songs about emotions, courage, family, and more! The picture book features the illustrated lyrics of each song followed by activity ideas for teaching English and is accompanied by a 12-song CD (plus a unique digital download code).

Amid the green and dappled sunlight of a cloud forest in Rwanda, a familyof mountain gorillas is at leisure. Sitting with them is a woman who mimicstheir movements pretending to chew leaves thus gaining the acceptance ofthe group's dominant silverback.

Classic haunted house horror, directed by Robert Wise and starring Claire Bloom and Julie Harris. An anthropologist foolishly starts to investigate a haunted house and gets sucked into the terrifying world of the paranormal.

Loire Valley, France, 1212. Adelina de Polignac is forced into a marriage of convenience to a man she detests. Her true love she cannot have - Geoffrey, her orphaned cousin, now a Benedictine monk whose heart doesn't belong with the church. When Adelina's father is murdered, she tries to escape her fate by joining the Children's Crusade, but Gabriel of Lyon thwarts her plan. Gabriel, her father's most merciless knight, will stop at nothing to acquire the Polignac estate. Can a young woman, who once dreamed of being a warrior, go unarmed into battle against a violent, avaricious mercenary? Exceptional... Terrific story-telling... Abundance of author talent...

Ex-undercover cop Kerry Staines wants a fresh start in a small country town. But what he finds in Mallen is The Site: cursed for 10,000 years, a place where black legends and white spirits unite. The Site: of a maximum security prison near a swamp where a missing teen lies dead, her soul restless because her murderers go unpunished. Until now.

In 1911, a young John Shaw from South Carolina had his first taste of flying. In 1926, two years after the plane crash death of his best friend, he attempted a solo flight record in a refitted 1923 Curtiss Jenny. Then, with half the journey completed, his plane was caught in a storm, went down, and for seventeen years he was listed as missing, presumed dead. 'The Longest Winter' is a work of fiction, the tale of one man's life. His story is one of despair and courage, tragedy and triumph-stranded on an uncharted rocky island, his body broken by the crash, John is adopted into a tribe of Aleuts, until the evacuation of the Aleutian Islands in May 1943. This is John's story.

Homeowner's Guide: How to Survive the Worst Real Estate Market in History. Members of the Real Estate Rescue Network Team are advocates for individuals and families with distressed properties. Through our experience and extensive training, and that of our strategic partners, we support homeowners as they deal with challenges during this unprecedented time in real estate history. Our network's goal is to educate homeowners and help them explore every option available so they can make informed decisions regarding their futures. Having a network of competent professionals who are dedicated to seeing homeowners weather the storm with dignity, integrity, independence and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation is where we start. Beginning with the goal of home retention we evaluate a number of aspects, including a comparative market analysis of homes in the area, expert opinions of the future of the real estate market, and the homeowner's current and projected financial situation. If it is not possible to keep the homeowner in their home or they feel it is more financially prudent to move on, our trained real estate professionals endeavor to facilitate a short sale to preserve the quality of the homeowner's credit. After a Realtor(r) has found a buyer for the home our experts handle all negotiations with the servicer on the homeowner's behalf. If it is necessary for the homeowner to move, we assist by recommending other qualified professionals to aid in the transition. But, we don't stop there. Looking to the future we suggest families begin working immediately with our credit repair experts, so that when the market shifts to a more favorable position they are ready to buy a home again. We don't like to consider foreclosure an option. The Real Estate Rescue Network is your complete resource from A to Z. Give us a call today at 816-875-8481. "A must read for every homeowner... It's that important." - Jim Davis, Keller Williams Realty "The new exit strategy: Short Sale." - Businesswe

Gray's a country kid who finds Boo, a magical critter that came out of the farm's bore. He's cute, he talks, he's great company, but the best thing about Boo is his poo. Boo is a little diamond factory, and he's been on the surface too long and needs to go home to his family. But home is deep underground. Can Gray help Boo find his way home?

Sometimes knowing the future can be deadly. Rebecca Miller is a gifted clairvoyant who knows what's ahead for everyone but herself. When a psychic reading for a US senator's wife reveals the assassination of the next President, she is taken into the protective custody of the US government. Even though her bodyguard is a former Navy SEAL, Rebecca soon discovers that helping to keep a future President alive is actually a battle for her own survival.

A must have guide for every home owner. The rules of the game have changed, and the way you think about Real Estate has to be adjusted accordingly. Why does it make sense to move to the house accross the street -keeping the same life-style, but lowering your mortgage bill

The complete mini-series of the TV drama that acts as a sequel to 'Gone With The Wind'. In the first episode Scarlett (Joanne Whalley) fights to regain the love of her estranged husband, but just as their passion is rekindled she falls for a handsome aristocrat. In the second episode, having given birth to Rhett (Timothy Dalton)'s baby without his knowledge, Scarlett is dismayed to find that he has a new wife and seeks comfort in the arms of the Earl of Fenton (Sean Bean).