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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.
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.
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.
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American Ornithology (Hardcover)
Alexander Wilson; Created by Charles Lucian Bonaparte, Sir William Jardine
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R900
Discovery Miles 9 000
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The first edition of Tally's Corner, a sociological classic selling
more than one million copies, was the first compelling response to
the culture of poverty thesis-that the poor are different and,
according to conservatives, morally inferior-and alternative
explanations that many African Americans are caught in a tangle of
pathology owing to the absence of black men in families. The debate
has raged up to the present day. Yet Liebow's shadow theory of
values-especially the values of poor, urban, black men-remains the
single most parsimonious account of the reasons why the behavior of
the poor appears to be at odds with the values of the American
mainstream. While Elliot Liebow's vivid narrative of
"street-corner" black men remains unchanged, the new introductions
to this long-awaited revised edition bring the book up to date.
Wilson and Lemert describe the debates since 1965 and situate
Liebow's classic text in respect to current theories of urban
poverty and race. They account for what Liebow might have seen had
he studied the street corner today after welfare has been virtually
ended and the drug economy had taken its toll. They also take stock
of how the new global economy is a source of added strain on the
urban poor. Discussion of field methods since the 1960s rounds out
the book's new coverage.
Intimate photo essays of thirty-eight important writers, including
Margaret Atwood, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Zadie Smith, and Colm
Toibin "We've all seen writers on the dust jackets of their books.
These portraits, it seemed to me, generally failed to convey either
character or personality. Writers deserve better. I wanted to make
compelling pictures that would stick in the mind's eye."-Laura
Wilson Inspired by the classic photo essays that once appeared in
Life magazine, renowned photographer Laura Wilson presents dynamic
portraits of thirty-eight internationally acclaimed writers.
Through her photos and accompanying texts, she gives us vivid,
revealing glimpses into the everyday lives of such luminaries as
Rachel Cusk, Edwidge Danticat, David McCullough, Haruki Murakami,
and the late Carlos Fuentes and Seamus Heaney, among others.
Margaret Atwood works in her garden. Tim O'Brien performs magic
tricks for his family. And Louise Erdrich, who contributes an
introduction, speaks with customers in her Minneapolis bookstore.
At once inviting and poignant, the book reflects on writing and
photography's shared concerns with invention, transformation,
memory, and preservation. With 220 duotone images, The Writers:
Portraits will appeal to fans of literature and photography alike.
Published in association with the Harry Ransom Center at The
University of Texas at Austin Exhibition Schedule: Harry Ransom
Center at The University of Texas at Austin August 26, 2022-January
1, 2023
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Essays and Reviews (Paperback)
Frederick Temple, Rowland Williams, Baden Powell, Henry Bristow Wilson, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin, …
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R1,175
Discovery Miles 11 750
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Comprising seven essays by learned contributors and controversially
advocating a rationalist Christianity, this work became a sensation
upon publication in 1860. Frederick Temple (1821 1902), later
Archbishop of Canterbury, wrote on the cultural contributions of
non-Christians; Roland Williams (1817 70), Professor of Hebrew at
Lampeter, questioned Old Testament prophesies; Baden Powell (1796
1850), Oxford Professor of Geometry, challenged belief in miracles
and embraced Darwinism; Henry Bristow Wilson (1803 88) questioned
literal biblical history; the only lay contributor, Egyptologist
Charles Wycliffe Goodwin (1817 78), embraced geology; Mark Pattison
(1813 84), tutor at Lincoln College, wrote on the history of
rationalist theology; and Benjamin Jowett (1817 93), Oxford
Professor of Greek, advocated a historical reading of the Bible.
Wilson and Williams were later found guilty of heresy by a Church
court, though this was overturned on appeal. For readers interested
in the theological controversies of the Victorian era, these essays
remain invaluable.
Two sisters. Two voices. One Heart. The mystery of Magic Man. The
wicked riff of Barracuda. The sadness and beauty of Alone. The raw
energy of Crazy On You. These songs, and so many more, are part of
the fabric of American music. Heart, fronted by Ann and Nancy
Wilson, has given fans everywhere classic, raw, and pure badass
rock and roll for more than three decades. As the only sisters in
rock who write their own music and play their own instruments, Ann
and Nancy have always stood apart-certainly from their male
counterparts but also from their female peers. By refusing to let
themselves and their music be defined by their gender, and by never
allowing their sexuality to overshadow their talent, the Wilson
sisters have made their mark, and in the process paved the way for
many of today's female artists. In Kicking and Dreaming, Ann and
Nancy, with the help of critically acclaimed and bestselling music
biographer Charles R. Cross, recount a journey that has taken them
from a gypsy - like life as the children of a globe-trotting Marine
to the frozen back roads of Vancouver, where they got their start
as a band, to the pinnacle of success-and sometimes excess. In
these pages, readers will learn the truth about the relationship
that inspired "Magic Man" and Crazy On You, the turmoil of
interband romances gone awry, the reality of life on the road as
single women and then as mothers of small children, and the thrill
of performing and in some cases partying with the likes of the
Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks, Van Halen, Def Leppard, and other
rock legends. It has not always been an easy path. Ann struggled
with and triumphed over a childhood stutter, body image, and
alcoholism; Nancy suffered the pain and disappointment of fertility
issues and a failed marriage but ultimately found love again and
happiness as a mom. Through it all, the sisters drew from the
strength of a family bond that trumps everything else, as told in
this intimate, honest, and uniquely female take on the rock and
roll life. Throughout their career, Ann and Nancy have never found
an answer to the question they are most frequently asked: "What is
it like to be a woman in rock and roll?" Kicking and Dreaming puts
that question to bed, once and for all.
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American Ornithology (Paperback)
Alexander Wilson; Created by Charles Lucian Bonaparte, Sir William Jardine
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R660
Discovery Miles 6 600
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Bringing together many of the world's leading experts, this volume
is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of climate change
science, impacts, mitigation, adaptation, and policy. It provides
an integrated assessment of research on the key topics that
underlie current controversial policy questions. The first part of
the book addresses recent topics and findings related to the
physical-biological earth system. The next part of the book surveys
estimates of the impacts of climate change for different sectors
and regions. The third part examines current topics related to
mitigation of greenhouse gases and explores the potential roles of
various technological options. The last part focuses on policy
design under uncertainty. Dealing with the scientific, economic and
policy questions at the forefront of the climate change issue, this
book will be invaluable for graduate students, researchers and
policymakers interested in all aspects of climate change and the
issues that surround it.
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