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Originally published in 1966, The Church in Early Irish Society
traces the history of the church right up until the twelfth
century. It gives an account of the problems which arose when the
organization of the Christian church, imported from the urban
bureaucracy of the Roman Empire, had to be adapted to the society
of early Ireland. The book also looks at the legal texts of the
sixth seventh and eighth centuries and attempts through them, to
trace the gradual process of modification which culminated in the
eighth century, when the church now fully adjusted to Irish
society, reached a so-far unprecedented height of power and
influence. The book also examines the issues faced in the ninth
century by the Viking raids and settlements.
Originally published in 1966, The Church in Early Irish Society
traces the history of the church right up until the twelfth
century. It gives an account of the problems which arose when the
organization of the Christian church, imported from the urban
bureaucracy of the Roman Empire, had to be adapted to the society
of early Ireland. The book also looks at the legal texts of the
sixth seventh and eighth centuries and attempts through them, to
trace the gradual process of modification which culminated in the
eighth century, when the church now fully adjusted to Irish
society, reached a so-far unprecedented height of power and
influence. The book also examines the issues faced in the ninth
century by the Viking raids and settlements.
Famous '50s/'60s mystery and suspense series hosted by the master
of suspense himlsef, Alfred Hitchcock. Each 30 minute episode
included opening and closing monologues by Hitchcock who would
explain some aspect of the day's story in his inimitably dry,
humorous monotone. Episodes included: 'Wet Saturday', 'Fog Closing
In', 'De Mortis', 'Kill with Kindness', 'None Are So Blind',
'Toby', 'Alibi Me', 'Conversation Over a Corpse', 'Crack of Doom',
'Jonathan', 'A Better Bargain', 'The Rose Garden', 'Mr. Blanchard's
Secret', 'John Brown's Body', 'Crackpot', 'Nightmare in 4-D', 'My
Brother Richard', 'Manacled', 'Bottle of Wine', 'Malice Domestic',
'Number Twenty-Two', 'The End of Indian Summer', 'One for the
Road', 'The Cream of the Jest', 'I Killed the Count (1)', 'I Killed
the Count (2)', 'I Killed the Count (3)', 'One More Mile to Go',
'Vicious Circle', 'The Three Dreams of Mr. Findlater', 'The Night
the World Ended', 'The Hands of Mr. Ottermole', 'A Man Greatly
Beloved', 'Martha Mason, Movie Star', 'The West Warlock Time
Capsule', 'Father and Son', 'The Indestructible Mr. Weems', 'A
Little Sleep'and 'The Dangerous People'.
Concerned with the basic materials of documents, literature, art,
place-names, inscriptions, coins, buildings and archaeological
finds, the twenty-two original studies that make up this 1971 text
brought fresh understanding to various important topics in
Anglo-Saxon scholarship. Native, continental, Scandinavian and
Irish elements in five centuries of Anglo-Saxon history are
represented. Each contribution exemplifies the methods and
expertise of a modern specialisation, but collectively the essays
show the value of a joint approach. They form a fitting tribute to
a scholar who has kept primary sources to the forefront in her own
work and who has illuminated an exceptionally wide range of them.
Specifically designed to accommodate the frantic pace of the busy
public library professional, the first title in this new series
from the Public Library Association provides clear and accessible
insight into the most relevant topics and complex challenges in the
library world today. From working with a board of directors to
making library policy recommendations, overseeing strategic plans,
preparing budgets, supervising personnel, evaluating services,
administering facility maintenance, overseeing materials selection,
and more, directors and managers will find relief in the book's
practical guidance and solutions - all of which are organized into
brief, information-packed sections. ""The Reader""'s collected
writings span the gamut of hot topics and challenges facing today's
library directors and managers. Chapter coverage includes: advocacy
basics; tips for retaining and motivating high-performing
employees; improving directorship; library communication;
intellectual freedom matters; reference services; and,
technological applications. This latest from the Public Library
Association provides both the crucial knowledge and practical
answers that will help public library managers and directors more
effectively and successfully lead their libraries.
Sharing lessons learned and barriers overcome, this book will spur
you towards new ways of serving your patrons during unprecedented
times.When the pandemic suddenly forced many public libraries to
close their doors or limit patron access, library staff redoubled
their efforts to serve their communities in every way possible.
Demonstrating their resilience by quickly pivoting to new modes of
service, public libraries are continuing to offer innovative yet
practical ways to connect patrons to the information and services
they need and enjoy. Offering real-life examples of what it means
to be a 24/7 library, this collection from the Public Library
Association (PLA) and ALA Editions shares how several libraries
transitioned to virtual and socially-distanced services. No matter
your library's current situation or outlook for the future, you'll
be inspired to adapt their ideas to suit the needs of your own
organization. Among the initiatives and topics explored are
homebound delivery; citizen science programs; virtual reference
advice; services to small businesses; remote readers' advisory and
book chats; early literacy storytimes; health services outreach;
tech guidance for patrons; wifi hotspot lending; and tips for
social media and marketing.
This book is meant to be useful and readable. It assumes some
experience in ordinary historical techniques, but no expert
knowledge. In discussing the various kinds of source material for
early Irish history, the problems each kind raises and the sort of
questions it will answer, the author discusses many of the major
historical issues. Her book is therefore not so much a
bibliographical guide as a work of historical analysis and
discussion. It deals with the main sources of Irish history between
c. 400 and c. 1170, and has nine chapters: on archaeology (with
appendices on aerial photography and coins), the secular laws,
ecclesiastical legislation, the annals (with an appendix on the
genealogies), secular literature, ecclesiastical learning,
hagiography, art and architecture, eleventh- and twelfth-century
histories and compilations. A bibliography and index complete the
book.
When two elderly Iowans, Ruth and Henry Gutterson, disappear
mysteriously on their way home from Thanksgiving, their adult
children find a crate of Ruth's letters written to Anne Morrow
Lindbergh. In the letters the children read of the origins of their
parents' passion: how they first met in 1924 when Henry crashed his
Air Mail plane into Ruth's family's cornfield; how Ruth flew
alongside Henry as his navigator; about Ruth's passion for flying;
and how the birth of her children kept her on the ground.
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