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This study examines the historical and polemical writing of the
late A.J.P. Taylor, Oxford don and television star. It provides a
close examination of both historical interpretations and polemical
arguments that appeared in books and essays for the popular press.
The book covers Taylor's major historical and journalistic efforts
from "The Italian Problem in European Diplomacy" in 1934 to
"Beaverbrook" in 1972, looking for an explanation of his own
judgement on his place within the historiographical community, that
he was "the traitor at the gates." Other titles by Robert Cole
include "Britain and the War of Words in Neutral Europe, 1939-45,"
"A Traveller's History of France" and "The Dissenting Tradition."
Originally published in 1999 Black Writers Abroad puts forward the
theory that African American literature was born, partially within
the context of a people and its writers who lived, for the most
part, in slavery and bondage prior to the Civil War. It is an
in-depth study of black American writers who, left the United
States as expatriates. The book discusses the people that left,
where they went, why they left and why they did or did not return,
from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century. It seeks to
explain the impact exile had upon these authors' literary work and
careers, as well as upon African American literary history.
Looks at the history and origins of celibacy, discusses its role in
the priesthood, and considers the psychological aspects of
celibacy.
In 1960, Ruby Bridges was chosen to attend an all-white elementary school. Every day she faced a screaming mob outside the school. One day her teacher noticed that Ruby stopped to talk to the people. What was she saying? Renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles simply, yet powerfully, recounts this incredible story of a young girl's courage and forgiveness.
A brilliant portrait of a beloved and controversial figure in
twentieth-century spirituality. Simone Weil (1906-1943) was a
writer and philosopher who devoted her life to a search for
Godâwhile avoiding membership in organized religion. She wrote
with the clarity of a brilliant mind educated in the best French
schools, the social conscience of a grass-roots labor organizer,
and the certainty and humility of a mysticâand she persistently
carried out her search in the company of the poor and oppressed.
Robert Coles's study of this strange and compelling figure includes
the details of her short, eventful life: her academic career, her
teaching, her political and social activism, and her mystical
experiences. Coles also analyzes the major themes her life
encompassed: her politics, her Jewish identity, her moral concerns,
her intellect, and her experience of grace. This is the best, most
accessible introduction to the woman who was a spiritual influence
on the life and work of so many, among them T. S. Eliot, Flannery
O'Connor, Adrienne Rich, and Albert Camus. Robert Coles, M.D., was
awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his five-volume Children of Crisis
series. He is Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Humanities at
Harvard Medical School and the James Agee Professor of Social
Ethics at Harvard University, and is the author of many books,
including The Spiritual Life of Children, The Moral Life of
Children, and Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion.
Who Were the Most Innovative Spiritual Leaders of the Past Century?
Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the
past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of
twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual
challenge today. Black Elk, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Mary Baker Eddy,
Abraham Joshua Heschel, J. Krishnamurti, C. S. Lewis, Thomas
Merton, Elijah Muhammad, Meher Baba, Joseph Campbell, Simone Weil,
Pope John XXIII, Shunryu Suzuki, Aimee Semple McPherson, Billy
Graham, Dorothy Day, Thich Nhat Hanh, Martin Luther King, Jr. âŚ
these are just some of the spiritual leaders who have changed our
world. The result of a nationwide survey of experts in leading
universities and seminaries, as well as leading representatives of
dozens of religious traditions and spiritual persuasions, this
authoritative list of seventy-five includes martyrs and mystics,
intellectuals and charismatics from East and West. Their lives and
wisdom are now easily accessible in this inspiring volume. A
celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and
believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, this
book is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas
and actions of the past centuryâa challenge for us today.
As the world bears witness to the terror and warfare provoked by
people's sense of who they are, how they are regarded, and what
they deserve, we have entered into the "age of identity." Erik
Erikson (1902-1994) was the prophet of this new age. His lifetime
of clinical and interdisciplinary work on human development focused
on the formation and maintenance of identity among people of
diverse backgrounds: black, white, and Native American; rich,
middle class, and poor; male and female. In this volume scholars
from various disciplines, some who knew, worked with, and became
good friends of Erikson, discuss and assess his legacy, and
investigate the challenges that identity brings to the contemporary
world. Contributions to this volume frame the challenge identity
poses to contemporary scholarship through Erikson's own work,
research in empirical and clinical psychology, individual and
rational choice theories, Marxism, democratic theories of political
participation, fundamentalism, and globalization . Through the
book's truly trans-disciplinary scope, Erikson and his scholarship
beg to be revisited by psychologists, sociologists,
anthropologists, and students of interdisciplinary social sciences
and humanities.
As the world bears witness to the terror and warfare provoked by
people's sense of who they are, how they are regarded, and what
they deserve, we have entered into the 'age of identity.' Erik
Erikson (1902-1994) was the prophet of this new age. His lifetime
of clinical and interdisciplinary work on human development focused
on the formation and maintenance of identity among people of
diverse backgrounds: black, white, and Native American; rich,
middle class, and poor; male and female. In this volume scholars
from various disciplines, some who knew, worked with, and became
good friends of Erikson, discuss and assess his legacy, and
investigate the challenges that identity brings to the contemporary
world. Contributions to this volume frame the challenge identity
poses to contemporary scholarship through Erikson's own work,
research in empirical and clinical psychology, individual and
rational choice theories, Marxism, democratic theories of political
participation, fundamentalism, and globalization . Through the
book's truly trans-disciplinary scope, Erikson and his scholarship
beg to be revisited by psychologists, sociologists,
anthropologists, and students of interdisciplinary social sciences
and humanities.
A Secret World is a valuable contribution to the field of Family
Therapy. Looks at the history and origins of celibacy, discusses
its role in the priesthood, and considers the psychological aspects
of celibacy.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first African American child
to integrate a New Orleans school with this paperback reissue
The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have
recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a
better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at
William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face
angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school
with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and
dramatically illustrated by George Ford, Ruby's story of courage,
faith, and hope is now available in this special 50th anniversary
edition with an updated afterword
A classic of faith-based activismâupdated for a new generation.
Why was Daniel Berrigan wanted by the FBI? Why did Robert Coles
harbor a fugitive? Listen in to the conversations between these two
great teachers as they struggle with what it means to put your
faith to the test. Discover how their story of challenging the
status quo during a time of great political, religious, and social
change is just as applicable to our lives today. Thirty years ago,
at the height of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Daniel
Berrigan, a Jesuit priest, was wanted by the FBI for his nonviolent
protest activities. He hid in the house of Robert Coles, who would
later win the Pulitzer Prize. The two began a dialogue that
encompasses a fascinating range of topics, from war, psychology,
and violence, to social institutions, compassion, activism, and
family life. With this expanded, anniversary edition of a classic,
new generations of readers can examine for themselves how
spirituality is not only for ourselves, but often demands action
and personal risk in the public arena. New to this edition, Robert
Coles offers historical perspective on this turbulent time and
assesses the progress of faith-based activism in the years since.
Daniel Berrigan challenges todayâs activists in a new afterword.
Finally, a glossary of terms helps to clarify the key people,
places, and movements that are often the subject of the
Coles/Berrigan conversations.
"This anthology is breathtaking in its geographic and temporal
sweep."--"Canadian Journal of History"
The American media has recently "discovered" children's
experiences in present-day wars. A week-long series on the plight
of child soldiers in Africa and Latin America was published in
"Newsday" and newspapers have decried the U.S. government's
reluctance to sign a United Nations treaty outlawing the use of
under-age soldiers. These and numerous other stories and programs
have shown that the number of children impacted by war as victims,
casualties, and participants has mounted drastically during the
last few decades.
Although the scale on which children are affected by war may be
greater today than at any time since the world wars of the
twentieth century, children have been a part of conflict since the
beginning of warfare. Children and War shows that boys and girls
have routinely contributed to home front war efforts, armies have
accepted under-aged soldiers for centuries, and war-time
experiences have always affected the ways in which grown-up
children of war perceive themselves and their societies.
The essays in this collection range from explorations of
childhood during the American Revolution and of the writings of
free black children during the Civil War to children's home front
war efforts during World War II, representations of war and defeat
in Japanese children's magazines, and growing up in war-torn
Liberia. Children and War provides a historical context for two
centuries of children's multi-faceted involvement with war.
How does a teacher begin to appreciate and tap the rich creative
resources of the fantasy world of children? What social functions
do story playing and storytelling serve in the preschool classroom?
And how can the child who is trapped in private fantasies be
brought into the richly imaginative social play that surrounds him?
The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter focuses on the challenge posed by
the isolated child to teachers and classmates alike in the unique
community of the classroom. It is the dramatic story of Jason-the
loner and outsider-and of his ultimate triumph and homecoming into
the society of his classmates. As we follow Jason's struggle, we
see that the classroom is indeed the crucible within which the
young discover themselves and learn to confront new problems in
their daily experience. Vivian Paley recreates the stage upon which
children emerge as natural and ingenious storytellers. She
supplements these real-life vignettes with brilliant insights into
the teaching process, offering detailed discussions about control,
authority, and the misuse of punishment in the preschool classroom.
She shows a more effective and natural dynamic of limit-setting
that emerges in the control children exert over their own
fantasies. And here for the first time the author introduces a
triumvirate of teachers (Paley herself and two apprentices) who
reflect on the meaning of events unfolding before them.
In the Deep Heart's Core is the uplifting story of young Teach for
America volunteer who becomes an English teacher in a desperately
impoverished African-American high school in the rural Mississippi
Delta beset by gang violence, drug abuse, ruptured families and
teen pregnancy-but among the sorrow and struggle he finds dignity
and hope, and works to bring the nascent intellectual curiosity of
his students to full flower.
Originally published in 1999 Black Writers Abroad puts forward the
theory that African American literature was born, partially within
the context of a people and its writers who lived, for the most
part, in slavery and bondage prior to the Civil War. It is an
in-depth study of black American writers who, left the United
States as expatriates. The book discusses the people that left,
where they went, why they left and why they did or did not return,
from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century. It seeks to
explain the impact exile had upon these authors' literary work and
careers, as well as upon African American literary history.
Allied propaganda and Eire censorship were a vital part of the
conflict over Irish neutrality in the Second World War. Based upon
original research in archives in Ireland, Great Britain, the United
States and Canada, this study opens a new page in the history of
wartime propaganda and censorship. It examines the channels of
propaganda , including the press and other print media,
broadcasting and film, employed in Eire and the agencies which
operated them, and the structure and operations of the Eire
censorship bureau which sought to repress them . It also looks at
the role played by Irish-Americans in the conflict, some of whom
supported, while others opposed, Irish neutrality. Which side could
win this "war of words"? Could British and American propaganda
overcome Eire neutrality, or would Eire censorship guarantee that
it could not? In this detailed and wide-ranging examination of the
"war of words" over Eire neutrality, the author addresses such
subjects as public opinion, government policies, propaganda
planning, objectives, content and channels of dissemination, and
the purpose and tactics of censorship.
2004 Dog Writers Assn. of America Writing Competition Nominee! Now
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learn how marking, size, and even leash position affect the judge's
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This renowned journalist's classic Pulitzer Prize winning
investigation of schizophrenia--now reissued with a new
postscript--follows a flamboyant and fiercely intelligent young
woman as she struggles in the throes of mental illness.
"Sylvia Frumkin" was born in 1948 and began showing signs of
schizophrenia in her teens. She spent the next seventeen years in
and out of mental institutions. In 1978, reporter Susan Sheehan
took an interest in her and, for more than two years, became
immersed in her life: talking with her, listening to her
monologues, sitting in on consultations with doctors--even, for a
period, sleeping in the bed next to her in a psychiatric center.
With Sheehan, we become witness to Sylvia's plight: her psychotic
episodes, the medical struggle to control her symptoms, and the
overburdened hospitals that, more often than not, she was obliged
to call home. The resulting book, first published in 1982, was
hailed as an extraordinary achievement: harrowing, humanizing,
moving, and bitingly funny. Now, some two decades later, "Is There
No Place on Earth for Me? "continues to set the standard for
accounts of mental illness.
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