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Triple bill of historical adventures. In 'The Eagle' (2010) Marcus
Aquila (Channing Tatum), a young soldier in 140 AD Roman-occupied
England, sets out to honour his father's memory by tracking down
the long-missing Roman Ninth Legion in which his father once
served. Accompanied by his British slave, Esca (Jamie Bell), Marcus
travels beyond Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of
Caledonia to confront its savage tribes and retrieve the lost
legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. In 'Gladiator'
(2000) Russell Crowe stars as Maximus, a general beloved of the
Emperor, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), but feared by the
Emperor's son and heir, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). When Aurelius
dies and Commodus accedes to the throne, Maximus returns home to
find his wife and son killed and only just survives the murderous
dictates of the new Emperor himself. Sold into slavery then trained
as a gladiator, only thoughts of revenge keep Maximus going as he
prepares for a showdown at the Colosseum, presided over by
Commodus. In 'Robin Hood' (2010), Sir Robin of Loxley (Crowe)
returns from the Crusades to his home in the north of England.
There he comes up against the oppressive regime imposed by the
tyrannical new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Outraged
by the Sheriff's behaviour and the general state of the region,
Robin summons up a group of supporters and puts his formidable
archery skills to use in an effort to free the people from
corruption and political injustice.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
'For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, is an
inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role-model of
reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love,
acceptance and healing.' The Queen's Christmas Broadcast, December
2014 Published in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this
beautifully illustrated book will be treasured by people all over
the world who admired her for the grace and wisdom she demonstrated
throughout her reign, and for the faith that she held so dearly.
Each of the paintings in this book, many of them from the Royal
Collection, portrays an important episode in the life of Christ –
from the joy of the nativity to the mystery and majesty of the
resurrection. With expert commentary by Bishop Richard Harries,
interlaced with inspiring quotations from the Queen's Christmas
broadcasts, here is a moving and powerful presentation of the faith
that sustained Her Majesty throughout her long and glorious reign.
Contents 1 Light of the world 2 Holy Family 3 Healer and teacher 4
Man of Sorrows 5 Easter glory
From Walt Whitman's "genius of America"-a common person-comes an
uncommon analysis of an American tragedy; the failure of its
political system to produce government that truly governs, not
simply rules.
Average Americans increasingly are losing faith in our
attenuating political parties. It doesn't seem to matter which
party holds the reins of power, there's no difference in results.
The status quo is locked in place, though America generally
expresses dissatisfaction. The consequence: Political
Independents-increasing numbers of political Independents. Many
people say the American Dream is no longer attainable. As an
expression of lack of confidence in government, that's crystal
clear; as a verdict on the ability of our political system to
deliver good, effective government, that's unacceptable. "The
Gathering of the Clan" explores the need for change in politics and
shares innovative constructs to revitalize our two-party system.
Thomas Richard Harry tackles the whos, whats, and whys of such
issues as: Connection between public perception and the phenomenon
of political Independents Roles of government and those who govern
Values and ideologies and how they affect us individually and
collectively Philosophical gorge between democracy and capitalism
Fading relationship between political trust and political
loyalty
"The idea of revolution is to take action. The goal of
revolution is positive change."
-Thomas Richard Harry "Boom A Revolting Situation"
"BOOM " is a tough-minded eye-opening appraisal of American
Democracy that highlights serious lack of choice in today's
political arena. Party identification is unraveling; increasingly
voters opt not to be identified with them. Nothing has yet
developed to fill this void. The result: millions of political
"Independents" with no place to turn come election time except to
these two Parties they apparently reject. Today these non-aligned
conservative and liberal Americans surpass either Democrats or
Republicans. Contrary to some, Independents do represent a powerful
political potential-they just don't realize it yet. A plurality of
our electorate, they have no option other than a least-worst
political choice. That seems a democratic absurdity. That's akin to
political coercion, at best; political disenfranchisement, at
worst.
"BOOM " clarifies the primary historical (and on-going)
antagonism in American politics and identifies what may well be the
political objective of Independents. It then walks its readers
through how this plurality of political orphans might achieve this
goal. It's an option that doesn't rely on the failed ideological
approach of today's duopoly. It could reinvigorate politics and
change the direction of government towards achieving a more
balanced outcome-all within our existing electoral system
Richard Harries was serving as a soldier in Germany when he
suddenly had an overwhelming sense that God was calling him to be
ordained. He had virtually no religious background, but like Martin
Luther, he could do no other. The Shaping of a Soul is the
story of a man who has engaged in some of the major issues of our
time and who, for fifty years, has been a much loved voice on
'Thought for the Day'Â in the Today programme. Bishop of
Oxford from 1987 to 2006, Harries was made a Life Peer on his
retirement and remains active in the House of Lords as Lord Harries
of Pentregarth. In a life repeatedly taken by surprise, he tells
how he is still able to retain his faith even in our present highly
secular and sceptical society.
What is the role of the humanities in the modern school? Should
geography, history, RE and Citizenship teachers remain faithful to
long-standing subject cultures and pedagogies? Or is there another
way to consider how the curriculum, and the notion of individual
subjects and teachers? pedagogy, could be constructed?
Drawing on case studies taken from a range of innovative
secondary schools, and interrogating the use of cross-curricular
approaches in UK schools, Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in
Humanities constructs a research based pedagogy with practical
steps for students and teachers as they consider how
cross-curricular approaches can be implemented in their own subject
areas.
Key features include:
- Clear theoretical frameworks for cross-curricular processes of
teaching and learning in the humanities
- Lively and engaging text that blends key issues with stories of
current practice
- An analysis of the use of assessment, enquiry, and pupil talk
as key components in building a cross-curricular approach to the
humanities
- Practical and reflective tasks that enable to reader to apply
their reading to day to day practice, alongside links to
professional standards
- Summaries of key research linked to suggestions for further
reading
- Professional development activities to promote cross-curricular
dialogue
Part of the Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the
Secondary School series, this timely interdisciplinary textbook is
essential reading for all students on Initial Teacher Training
courses and practising teachers looking to holistically introduce
cross-curricular themes and practices in secondary Humanities
teaching.
From Yehuda Amichai and W. H. Auden to Phyllis Wheatley and Walt
Whitman, Hearing God in Poetry invites you to take a closer look at
fifty great poems by some of the finest poets in the English
language. Some are well known, some deserve to be better known, but
all say something distinctive that will lift your spirit. This
beautiful Lent book for 2022 offers six poems for every week from
Ash Wednesday, leading up to Holy Week, with ten poems specially
chosen for Easter. A short reflection from Richard Harries
accompanies each poet and the poem, drawing out their spiritual
insights and how they communicate God's presence. Hearing God in
Poetry is an ideal Lent book for 2022 for poetry lovers and anyone
interested in how some of the world's finest poets have expressed
faith in their work. This book of daily readings will introduce you
to some wonderful poetry for Lent and Easter, and give you a deeper
understanding and appreciation of these brilliant works of
literature. It will also help expand your spirituality to see God's
presence in the world around you as you prepare for Easter. Full of
riches, Hearing God in Poetry is a book that you will want to turn
to time and time again - whether during Lent or in any other season
of the year.
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