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Together we shared a mostly happy journey - facing and
overcoming obstacles, meeting fascinating people wherever we went
while falling completely in love with the people of Kenya. This
book is a tribute to my co-laborers and in writing this book I hope
to show that one does not need to be a hero to step out, take risks
and make the world a better, healthier and happier place. -Jack
O'Leary
An archbishop, an environmentalist and an AIDS activist are only
a few of the heroes, who stood up against a ruthless dictator and
corrupt government, in Jack O'Leary's My Road to Kenya.
My Road to Kenya shines a light on a group of everyday heroes
who believe they were called to make a difference in the lives of
the people of Kenya. Fate and faith led them to the crossroads
where their paths converged. Working together they have built and
supplied hospitals, clinics, schools, churches, and homes for
hundreds of children- many of whom were orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
Through it all they asked for nothing for themselves. Yet in the
end, the collaborations of these everyday heroes resulted in
something invaluable - the forging of deep and long-lasting
friendships.
Drawing on examples from British world expressions of Christianity,
this collection further greater understanding of religion as a
critical element of modern children's and young people's history.
It builds on emerging scholarship that challenges the view that
religion had a solely negative impact on nineteenth- and
twentieth-century children, or that 'secularization' is the only
lens to apply to childhood and religion. Putting forth the argument
that religion was an abiding influence among British world children
throughout the nineteenth and most of the twentieth centuries, this
volume places 'religion' at the center of analysis and discussion.
At the same time, it positions the religious factor within a
broader social and cultural framework. The essays focus on the
historical contexts in which religion was formative for children in
various 'British' settings denoted as 'Anglo' or 'colonial' during
the nineteenth and early- to mid-twentieth centuries. These
contexts include mission fields, churches, families, Sunday
schools, camps, schools and youth movements. Together they are
treated as 'sites' in which religion contributed to identity
formation, albeit in different ways relating to such factors as
gender, race, disability and denomination. The contributors develop
this subject for childhoods that were experienced largely, but not
exclusively, outside the 'metropole', in a diversity of
geographical settings. By extending the geographic range, even
within the British world, it provides a more rounded perspective on
children's global engagement with religion.
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The Vikings were warlike adventurers with a strong sense of
justice, and the high drama of their myths and legends, retold
through the centuries, are still as vivid and enduring today. The
stories are full of excitement and encompass both broad comedy and
heart-rending tragedy. At the centre of the stories are the thunder
god Thor, and the frost giant, Loki, Odin’s foster brother, who
becomes one of the gods but is never fully accepted by them.
Through the tales the themes of love, betrayal, courage and
compassion are played out from the dawn of time to the end of the
world. Their stories are among the foundation stones of Western
culture, and young readers will enjoy these highly accessible
retelling of the Norse myths, with stories about the adventures of
Odin, father of the gods and his children, the trials and
tribulations of the trickster Loki, the rages of the thunder god
Thor, and Freya, the goddess of fertility, magic and war who
gathers the souls of the warriors slain in battle. Ideal to read
aloud or for older readers to enjoy discovering by themselves,
artist Maryclare Foa’s bold, eloquent paintings capture the
excitement, humour and drama of these powerful stories in strong,
simple images that linger in the mind.
Drawing on examples from British world expressions of Christianity,
this collection further greater understanding of religion as a
critical element of modern children's and young people's history.
It builds on emerging scholarship that challenges the view that
religion had a solely negative impact on nineteenth- and
twentieth-century children, or that 'secularization' is the only
lens to apply to childhood and religion. Putting forth the argument
that religion was an abiding influence among British world children
throughout the nineteenth and most of the twentieth centuries, this
volume places 'religion' at the center of analysis and discussion.
At the same time, it positions the religious factor within a
broader social and cultural framework. The essays focus on the
historical contexts in which religion was formative for children in
various 'British' settings denoted as 'Anglo' or 'colonial' during
the nineteenth and early- to mid-twentieth centuries.
Based on the conviction that the arts as integrated into education
can transform both teaching and learning, the artist/teachers who
contributed to this book describe the effects of bringing arts into
prisons, small rural communities in The Far East and Africa, public
school classrooms, and teacher preparation in universities and in
community arts organizations. Their stories describe how the arts
overcome deep-seated conflicts, build skills and confidence, and
empower and enliven participants. This book is for educators on all
levels - teacher educators and prospective teachers, artists whose
work touches on social issues, activists committed to social
change, community-based arts organizations, and all who work for
justice and equity in any arena. These stories bring hope for the
future, as slowly, slowly, change is taking place.
Music therapists are trained to use their first study instrument in
clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost
exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice. This
illuminating book brings together international music therapists
who use a diverse range of musical instruments in their clinical
work: the clarinet, the piano accordion, the flute, the cello, the
trumpet and flugelhorn, the bassoon, the violin, the viola, the
harp, the guitar, lower brass instruments (the trombone and the
euphonium), the oboe, the saxophone and bass instruments (double
bass and bass guitar). Each therapist reflects on their
relationship with their instrument and the ways in which they use
it in therapeutic settings, discussing its advantages and
disadvantages in a variety of clinical populations: children and
adolescents, adults with learning disabilities, adults with mental
health problems and older people. This will be essential reading
for any music therapist or student music therapist who uses or is
interested in using a musical instrument in their work, and will be
of interest to other caring and healthcare professionals, teachers,
musicians and carers wanting to learn more about instrumental music
therapy.
What is 'performance drawing'? When does a drawing turn into a
performance? Is the act of drawing in itself a performative
process, whether a viewer is present or not? Through conversation,
interviews and essays, the authors illuminate these questions, and
what it might mean to perform, and what it might mean to draw, in a
diverse and expressive contemporary practice since 1945. The term
'performance drawing' first appeared in the subtitle of Catherine
de Zegher's Drawing Papers 20: Performance Drawings, in particular
with reference to Alison Knowles and Elena del Rivero. In this
book, it is used as a trope, and a thread of thinking, to describe
a process dedicated to broadening the field of drawing through
resourceful practices and cross-disciplinary influence. Featuring a
wide range of international artists, this book presents pioneering
practitioners, alongside current and emerging artists. The
combination of experiences and disciplines in the expanded field
has established a vibrant art movement that has been progressively
burgeoning in the last few years. The Introduction contextualises
the background and identifies contemporary approaches to
performance drawing. As a way to embrace the different voices and
various lenses in producing this book, the authors combine
individual perspectives and critical methodology in the five
chapters. While embedded in ephemerality and immediacy, the themes
encompass body and energy, time and motion, light and space,
imagined and observed, demonstrating how drawing can act as a
performative tool. The dynamic interaction leads to a collective
understanding of the term, performance drawing, and addresses the
key developments and future directions of this applied drawing
process.
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Oliver Twist (DVD, Restored)
Alec Guinness, Robert Newton, Francis L Sullivan, John Howard-Davies, Kay Walsh, …
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David Lean's classic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. Oliver
(John Howard Davis) is a young orphan boy who is expelled from the
workhouse run by Mr Bumble (Francis L. Sullivan). After becoming an
apprentice to an undertaker Oliver decides to run away to London,
only to meet the Artful Dodger (Anthony Newley) and fall amongst
his gang of thieves, led by the scheming Fagin (Alec Guinness).
Six classic movies starring Margaret Lockwood. 'The Wicked Lady'
(1945) is set during the reign of King Charles II. Lockwood stars
as Lady Skelton, an aristocrat who attempts to relieve the tedium
of her day-to-day life by secretly acting as a highway robber. Lady
Skelton soon finds herself caught up in a tangled web of romance,
danger, and jealousy. In 'Love Story' (1944), Lissa (Lockwood)
discovers she only has a short time to live, so travels to Cornwall
for a final fling. While there, she falls in love with young
mineral prospector, Kit (Stewart Granger). However, the course of
true love does not run smoothly. In 'Bank Holiday' (1938), a group
of people set off on an August bank holiday, including a raucous
Cockney family, a would-be beauty queen, and two young lovers -
whose relationship starts to come apart when one has to deal with a
bereavement at the hospital where she works. In 'Give Us the Moon'
(1944), a young man, Sascha (Vic Oliver), joins a group called 'The
Elephants' whose principle is to abide by a complete disregard for
work. However chaos ensues when the group decides to help run the
hotel owned by Sascha's father. In 'Highly Dangerous' (1950), when
British Intelligence discovers that an Iron Curtain country is
developing insects as weapons, they dispatch entomologist Frances
Gray (Lockwood) to get into the country and collect specimens.
However her cover is almost immediately blown on her arrival and
her contact is murdered. Finally, in 'The Lady Vanishes' (1938),
when the elderly Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty) goes missing on a
train bound for England, her friend Iris Henderson (Lockwood) sets
out to find her. However, Iris' attempts are immediately frustrated
by her fellow passengers, who question whether Miss Froy ever even
existed. Only music scholar Gilbert Redman (Michael Redgrave) is
prepared to believe Iris, and together they set about getting to
the bottom of the mystery.
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Catherine Pangan, Marissa Argus, Ben Babione, Jazmin Nysewander, Meghan Stratton, …
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R475
Discovery Miles 4 750
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This collection of ninety-four unique interviews from the Butler
University community (ages 5-74) encourages intentional leading,
healthy living, deep thinking, and honest reflection.
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Trouble the Water (Paperback)
Michael-Ray Mathews, Marie Clare P Onwubuariri, Cody J. Sanders
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R522
R487
Discovery Miles 4 870
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Together we shared a mostly happy journey - facing and
overcoming obstacles, meeting fascinating people wherever we went
while falling completely in love with the people of Kenya. This
book is a tribute to my co-laborers and in writing this book I hope
to show that one does not need to be a hero to step out, take risks
and make the world a better, healthier and happier place. -Jack
O'Leary
An archbishop, an environmentalist and an AIDS activist are only
a few of the heroes, who stood up against a ruthless dictator and
corrupt government, in Jack O'Leary's My Road to Kenya.
My Road to Kenya shines a light on a group of everyday heroes
who believe they were called to make a difference in the lives of
the people of Kenya. Fate and faith led them to the crossroads
where their paths converged. Working together they have built and
supplied hospitals, clinics, schools, churches, and homes for
hundreds of children- many of whom were orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
Through it all they asked for nothing for themselves. Yet in the
end, the collaborations of these everyday heroes resulted in
something invaluable - the forging of deep and long-lasting
friendships.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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Esther Waters (DVD)
Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Ryan, Cyril Cusack, Ivor Barnard, Fay Compton, …
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R151
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Classic British drama with Dirk Bogarde in his first starring role.
In late-19th Century England, a dashing squire (Bogarde)
impregnates one of his servants (Kathleen Ryan). In the face of
local disapproval, the maid determines to bring up the child on her
own.
Heartbreak, grief, struggle, hard work and, most important of all,
passion Carla had dealt with everything life had thrown at her. Now
she had found success, running her own business. Then she met a
young man who threw her feelings and her life - into disarray. Set
in Glasgow, this tale of two people from different backgrounds,
charts their journey as they try to fall in love with each other
and fail. Both have to suffer the consequences of the situation,
before finding the true destiny for where their hearts lie.
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