The Split and the Structure: Twenty-Eight Essays

Book Description

Rudolf Arnheim's great forte is his ability to illuminate the perceptual processes that go into the making and reception of artworks--painting, sculpture, architecture, and film. Over the years, his pioneering mode of "reading" art from a unique scientific/philosophic perspective has garnered him an established and devoted audience. That audience will take pleasure in Arnheim's most recent collection of essays, one that covers a range of topics and includes titles such as "Outer Space and Inner Space," "What Is an Aesthetic Fact?," "As I Saw Children's Art," "Two Ways of Being Human," "Consciousness--an Island of Images," and "From Chaos to Wholeness."
The notion of structure is Arnheim's guide in these explorations. Most of the essays examine the nature of structure affirmatively: how it comes about, its incentives and objectives, its celebration of perfection. He is interested in how artists grope for structure to shape powerful, enlightening images, and how a scientist's search for truth is a search for structure.
Writing with enviable clarity, even when deploying complex arguments, Arnheim makes it easy and exciting to follow him as he thinks. America is not abundantly supplied with "public intellectuals" such as Rudolf Arnheim--to have his writings with us is cause for celebration.
"The word 'structure' appears for good reason in the title of this collection. . . . Structure seems to be needed as an arbiter wherever this civilization of ours is split by selfish interests and fighting for either/or decisions. The essays want to speak with the voice of reason, because they want to show how the parts require the whole."

Customer Reviews:

Bridging the gap between the arts and science.......2000-07-09

This is the first book I've read by Arnheim, but surely not the last. These 28 clearly written non-technical essays are a delight to read and contemplate. Arnheim's wide-ranging intellect covers a lot of ground, from painting, photography and literature to science and philosophy. But this is erudition with a light touch, and the author knows how to balance abstraction with concrete analysis, inviting us to use all our senses to experience the parts and the whole.

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Basic intro.. not much content

Not worth the money :(

To pose or not to pose?

Misleading Title - just trying to sell books

A GOOD COMBINATION OF DIDACTIC, SIMPLICITY AND RESULT.

Master Posing Guide for Portrait Photographers
J. D. Wacker
Manufacturer: Amherst Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1584280573

Book Description

Photographers are guided through every aspect of posing-beginning with the consultation and continuing with specific tips for posing children, high school seniors, wedding parties, families, events, teams, groups, and pets-in this comprehensive manual. Maintaining that good posing is 80 percent mental and only 20 percent technical, this guide stresses the importance of communication between photographer and subject to creating a portrait that not only captures the subject's personality but also makes the subject comfortable, fostering repeat business.

Customer Reviews:

Basic intro.. not much content.......2007-05-07

This was not as informative as I had hoped. Other books by Amherst Media were more informative and better money spent.

Not worth the money :(.......2005-10-01

I didn't like it. I thought it would have pictures of poses, but most of it was reading. Things I already knew. I'am not a porfessional at all.

To pose or not to pose?.......2005-07-26

This is a no tech book. It is strictly about posing. J.D.Wacker takes you through the psychology and mechanics of posing the subject. The section on Children and pets is adorable.

Misleading Title - just trying to sell books.......2005-04-25

J.D. Wacker has compiled information based on something, but it is hard to tell what that is. The title is misleading and inaccurate. If you are looking for a 'Master Posing Guide' or any kind of posing guide, this is not it. The pose on the cover is very nice, but is not even described in the book. Wacker refutes the title early on, explaining how he is going to reveal much more then posing techniques. He goes on to do little of this as well. Clearly, the cover art and title are intended to get you to buy. Though there is some practical information in the book, it is not a Master Guide to anything.

A GOOD COMBINATION OF DIDACTIC, SIMPLICITY AND RESULT. .......2004-08-03

AS IT IS SAID AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS BOOK NO MATTER WHETHER YOU ARE A LONGTIME PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER, A NEW STUDENT OR SIMPLY TAKE PHOTOGRAPHY AS A HOBBY.
I ALWAYS SHOW AND RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO MY STUDENTS.IN EACH CHAPTER YOU WILL FIND PRACTICAL, IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING ADVICES TO POSING SIMPLES, COUPLES AND GROUPS. THERE ARE MUCH TO LEARN OR RECONSIDER IN THIS GUIDE.YOU WILL REALIZE HOW MANY LITTLE THINGS ARE DONE FREQUENTLY AVOIDING OUR PICTURES LOOK BEST.AN EXCELLENT ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIAL IS DIDACTICALLY FEATURED.
AFTER READING THIS GUIDE NO ONE WILL FIND MUCH DIFFICULTY ABOUT POSING. IT IS AN ESSENTIAL AND PLEASANT WORTHY READING BOOK

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"nuff said

Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe

Manufacturer: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0883633426

Product Description

The mythological giants of popular culture include Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, The X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and many others. For 60 years Marvel has not only brought these larger-than-life heroes to their fans but has also created and sustained a coherent universe where all their adventures take place. In a discussion of the evolution of these superheroes, Michael Mallory draws on informative interviews with cartoonists such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas. Illustrated with incomparable reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and TV. This oversized book with leatherette cover measures 14.3 x 11.1 x 1.6 inches.

Customer Reviews:

"nuff said.......2007-08-08

Marvel has led the way for our superheroes for a long long time! Now you can know each & every one of them, the Super & the not so super alike, all in one place. If you are a true fan then this is a not to miss collection! God bless Stan Lee.

Product Description

Book Description "Embrace the Pun!" is a collection of single panel cartoons from independent cartoonist Barry Corbett. Oscar Levant once pointed out: "A pun is the lowest form of humor... if you didn't think of it first." According to Edgar Allen Poe: "The goodness of the true pun is in direct ratio to its intolerability." Readers will find this inventive selection of Barry's best cartoons delightfully intolerable.

Customer Reviews:

A cross-section of chuckle-inducing fun.......2006-06-12

Embrace the Pun! is an anthology of one-panel black-and-white cartoons by savvy online cartoonist Barry Corbett. Using the author's gifts for original wit and wordplay, Embrace the Pun! mocks everything from serial killers to news events to sports and common TV cliches, with special emphasis on unique and original gags - for example, in one cartoon labeled "America's New Underclass" a disheveled man sits at a street corner begging for change by holding up a sign that reads "STILL ON DIAL-UP". A cross-section of chuckle-inducing fun.

Book Description

Within the 1990s, costume drama has proliferated internationally as a popular, critically acclaimed, and controversial cinematic cycle. While critics lambast British "heritage cinema" as a nostalgic anachronism, Contemporary Costume Film argues that these films use the frame of the past to dramatize postmodern dilemmas. These dilemmas include gender, class, colonial, and queer struggles over representations of the past; "heritage tourism" and cultural identity; love and intimacy in a postmodern age; quality culture and authorship in an age of cultural recycling. Addressing a wide range of important recent films including Orlando, Sense and Sensibility, Portrait of a Lady, The Age of Innocence, Dangerous Liaisons, Gosford Park, Elizabeth, Edward II, and An Ideal Husband, the book combines close readings of specific films and filmmakers with an extensive genre study of English-language costume film. Critical attention to issues of space, place, and the past bring into relief both costume drama's increasingly international scope and the symbolic struggles that take place within its frame.

Book Description

Classics of seventeenth-century Italian sacred music set in modern notation. This volume features works by Alessando Grandi, Chaira Magarita Cozzolani, Giovanni Palo Colonna, Anotnio Burlini, Francesco Soriano, Leandro Gallerano, and Bonaventura Rubino.

Vesper and Compline Music for Multiple Choirs, Part I (Seventeenth-Century Italian Sacred Music)

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Vesper and Compline Music for Multiple Choirs, Part I (Seventeenth-Century Italian Sacred Music)
J. KURTZMAN
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MU9BOY

Book Description

"The key to improvement is to eliminate those idiosyncrasies in your style that make it difficult for you to repeat the same series of motions shot after shot, game after game." In this breakthrough book, David Ozio, 1991 PBA Player of the Year, shows how to consistently achieve higher averages with his success-proven techniques for bowling like a pro. His step-by-step instructions and action photographs detail the fundamentals of good shot making and the systematic methods for fine-tuning your game. Just some of the tricks of the trade he shares include:

Mastering the explosive hook ball
Making spares off the strike lane
Using sidewalls to full advantage
Alternating strategies for lining up conversion attempts
Using lane geography and the leverage window effectively
Mastering the cross-lane strategy and the third-arrow method for converting spares
Shooting the bucket, the washout, and the picket fence

Tips on identifying and correcting common errors, innovative practice methods, and David Ozio's "12 Principles of Better Bowling" round out this invaluable guide. David Ozio has won numerous PBA tournaments, including the Firestone Tournament of Champions, and was voted the 1991 Player of the Year by his peers. Dan Herbst is the author of several sports books, including Bowling 200+.

Customer Reviews:

Save your money........2000-05-03

There's almost nothing in this book that I could find useful. Even for a beginner this book speaks in generalisms and ambiguities. In most respects, it seems the author's position is that you should do whatever works for you with very little more guidance. I'm moving on to look for a useful book.

Still another beginner oriented bowling book.......1998-06-12

There's nothing wrong with working on the basics, but this book is very much directed to people who can't average 170.

Reviewing basics is fine and if you aren't to that 170 level you could do worse than to buy this book. If you are already better than that, forget it, save your money.

A great book about bowling by one of the world's best........1997-03-22

"Bowl like a pro" by David Ozio provides a detailed look into all aspects of the bowling game from a pros perspective. It provides background on the game itself, equipment, practice techniques and the like which will benefit new bowlers and experienced ones alike.

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Not up to the price of the book.

A Bit of a Disappointment...

Financial Wake-up Call

For authors who are considering private publishing

A Good Start Up For Small Or Self-Publishing

How To Start And Run A Small Book Publishing Company: A Small Business Guide To Self-Publishing And Independent Publishing
Peter I. Hupalo
Manufacturer: HCM Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0967162432

Book Description

"How To Start And Run A Small Book Publishing Company" begins where many self-publishing books leave off. Peter Hupalo, author of "Thinking Like An Entrepreneur" and the owner of HCM Publishing, teaches the business aspects involved in operating a small book publishing company. "How To Start And Run A Small Book Publishing Company" will help you understand: Inventory Accounting In The Book Trade; Just-In-Time Inventory Management; Turn-Key Fulfillment Solutions; Tax Deductible Costs In Publishing; The Basics Of Sales And Use Tax; Profitable Book Pricing; Standard Terms In The Book Industry; Working With Distributors And Wholesalers; Cover Design And Book Layout; Book Promotion And Marketing; How To Select Profitable Authors To Publish; The Printing Process; Printing On Demand (POD); The Power Of A Strong Backlist; How To Value A Copyright; And Much More!

Customer Reviews:

Not up to the price of the book........2004-01-22

When I initially saw this title and the positive reviews, I decided to purchase it to see if it had any more information to add to what I read in The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing by Tom & Marilyn Ross. ...

I was disappointed with the first part of the book, which seemed to be nothing but promotions of other books. And while he does discourage direct mail advertising, he does so for pages! He seems to find it necessary to explain ad nauseam why direct mail advertising is wrong. Other topics are covered in such a way that he ends up referring you to another book for more information.

There are a few areas that he does go in-depth about, such as the matter of bookkeeping and accounting, but at times he goes into too much technical detail - possibly even more than most budding publishers would ever have to encounter. And when it comes to the issue of printing he has a tendency to over-promote POD publishers, especially since his book is printed through a POD publisher (which tends to be more expensive that other books of its type and size).

About the only useful information that I was able to glean from the book were web sites where I could find additional information as needed. But this isn't enough to justify an overpriced book that is more hype than substance.

A Bit of a Disappointment..........2004-01-17

Peter Hupalo's book was very highly recommended on Amazon.com so I was quite excited to see what information it could give me about starting my own publishing business. I knew that I was going to be disappointed when I saw the book and realized how cheaply the book was designed. While I know that it is important to cut costs in production, I felt that the author was lying when he said that it is easy for an author to learn to design a cover by himself and still look professional. Who is he trying to kid? The book is obviously self-published and designed. The author uses shameless self-promotion by repeatedly mentioning other books that he has written that could help the reader with other aspects of running a small business so that he can milk you for more money instead of giving you a few tips in this publication. I also thought that the title was misleading because it is really geared towards self-publishers - not a publishing company. I don't mean to say that the book is completely useless, as there was some decent information inside, as well as some suggestions as to printers and designers who don't mind working with smaller companies. However, as a whole I was pretty disappointed because there is little or no practical application for most of the topics that are covered in the book. For sections on inventory accounting, profitable book pricing, etc. the author spends a great amount of time running through math problems to show the reader all of this gobbledegook that doesn't make sense because you don't run your own publishing business and are not really sure of what the heck he is talking about! Other sections like cover design & book layout are obvious - make your book look good so it will sell. Duh. How do you make it look good, what are some things that have sold really well in the past? Anyway, it is a good introduction to publishing in general, but I was left with a lot more questions after the book than I had before!

Financial Wake-up Call.......2002-11-29

Peter Hupalo starts off with a caveat; he suggests caution. Starting at the beginning, he asks you to determine if and why you want to be a book publisher.

He is down to earth and up to date. For example, on Page 37, he (rightly) recommends against direct mail advertising for books.

Hupalo is strong in finance and marketing and he applies sage advice to books.

I love his statement on page 77:
"With the book industry, the entire industry squeaks.
That's probably because it's a very old industry."
With advice from Peter Hupalo, some of us will break the bonds of tradition and make book publishing more profitable.

He covers inventory, accounting, sales taxes, deductions, business structures, record keeping, typesetting, printing and more.

This book is about the nuts and bolts of setting up and running a book publishing business.

As an author, publisher and advisor to the book publishing industry, I recommend this book.

Dan Poynter, ParaPublishing.com

For authors who are considering private publishing.......2002-11-11

How To Start & Run a Small Book Publishing Company: A Small Business Guide To Self-Publishing And Independent Publishing by author, publisher, and book reviewer Peter I. Hupalo is a highly practical, useful and "user friendly" guide written especially for authors who are considering private publishing as an alternative to being published by an established press, as well as those who are considering launching their own independent publishing businesses for producing their own works and/or those of others. Individual chapters address a range of relevant issues ranging from the determination of how many copies of a book to print, to successful and unsuccessful marketing techniques (direct mail is strongly discouraged due to its expensive nature and low likelihood of turning a profit), to pricing the book for maximum commercial return, to itemizing deductible costs, inventory accounting, book production, record keeping, and much, much more. A first-rate primer and a "must-read" for anyone seriously thinking of entering the exciting and often competitive world of independent publishing, How To Start & Run A Small Book Publishing Company is a welcome and recommended addition to any personal reading list or professional "do-it-yourself" instructional reference shelf.

A Good Start Up For Small Or Self-Publishing.......2002-11-02

The greatest measure of the value of any information is it's practical application in the real world. "How To Start & Run a Small Publishing Company" is very useful and practical in all aspects. And I think it can save countless hours of wasted effort and tens of thousands of dollars for a beginner self-publisher.

There are some special points in this book about US taxes and business structure, which is not very useful for a foreign reader. But the end chapter "The Holy Grail Of Publishing" about the valuation of a copyright and intellectual property - is just perfect. I never read something similar. The chapter "Just-In-Time Inventory: How Many Copies Should You Print" is also very interesting and substantial. It gives Mr. Hupalo as an author of two other perfect books "Thinking Like an Entrepreneur" and "Becoming An Investor".

As a writer I'm trying to decide whether I want to self-publish or go through the more traditional publishing channels. Mr. Hupalo book has answered the myriad of questions I had, and given me specific detailed recommendations how to proceed with my manuscript. If I do choose to self-publish or to start and run my own publishing company, I know this book will become my constant companion. And I hope, someday this book will be my stimulus to become a publisher.

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Title: How to Start and Run a Small Book Publishing Company: A Small Business Guide to Self-Publishing and Independent Publishing.(Book Reviews)
Author: Donna Ford
Publication: Technical Communication (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: Society for Technical Communication
Volume: 51 Issue: 3 Page: 440(2)

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A review of another author's book.......2006-06-05

This document does not give you any information about the publishing world. I thought it would be an informative short book. Very disappointed that someone would "sell" this article.

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A Must Read

INSIGHTFUL AND ENCOURAGING!

A hard headed christian in Atlanta

One of the deepest book I have read in a long time!

To have authority, you must be under authority.

Authority and Submission
Watchman Nee
Manufacturer: Living Stream Ministry
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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A Must Read.......2007-01-05

This is a must read for any practicing Christian. It will change your life.

INSIGHTFUL AND ENCOURAGING!.......2005-04-14

Watchman Nee is so original in his presentation and reflections on the Bible and the Christian life in general. This book really challenged me to accept certain patterns of authority and guidance which the church often neglects to teach. This is one of those books that I highlighted many a paragraph!

A hard headed christian in Atlanta.......2003-02-20

This book is excellent. It is just what I needed. It has made me rethink many things, from how I talk about my President and other elected officials to the way I act toward my church, to the way I drive. Submission is the key to a full christian life and it permeates all areas. Mr. Nee shows that in a great, effective way. This book is best read with it in one hand and with a Bible in the other hand. If all Christians could practice the message given here, the church would be much more effective. It humbled me in many areas. So simple but yet so deep.

One of the deepest book I have read in a long time!.......2002-11-01

Watchman Nee has a knack for being able to make things that are very deep, very practical. In this book he lays bare the whole concept of authority as it applies not only to Christians but to the whole world at large.

This is not 'light' reading. I had to stop every couple of pages and digest what he was saying and apply it to my life. But I have never read a book that dares to deal with this subject in such a bold, clear, and uncompromising manner!

Please read it.

To have authority, you must be under authority........2001-08-10

I am convinced that if Watchman Nee were alive, and he was allowed to preach in our churches, he would not be invited to come back. His message is God-centered, and God-glorifying, unlike the Christian hedonism we see that is so much of our popular culture.

Bro. Nee uses very simple language, and numerous examples from the scriptures to drive home to the Christian that in order to be a subject of the Kingdom of God, you have to be submitted to the principles that the Kingdom operates by. This is a far cry from the do-as-you-please attitude that the majority of so-called Christians have. If this book makes anything clear, it is that it is possible to do God a service, without it being His will.

Did not Jesus Himself say that "Not everyone that saith 'Lord, Lord' shall enter into the Kingdom, but he that doeth the will of my Father?"

Read this book prayerfully and allow the Holy Ghost to convict your heart, and cleanse you from all manner of rebellion. For to obey is better than sacrifice.

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Not just about marriage

Married Without Masks: A New Look at Submission and Authority
Nancy Groom
Manufacturer: Baker Pub Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Customer Reviews:

Not just about marriage.......2000-05-23

Nancy Groom gives a clear and encouraging picture of how God has designed human relationships. Without saying "all men are like this" and "all women are like this" (like most books about marriage do) she discusses the biblical roles of men and women and how God can and will bless your marriage when you follow His plan. Groom makes it clear that relying on human relationships for fulfillment is pointless. Only when you allow God to meet all your needs will you be able to meet the needs of others, whether it's your spouse, child, or best friend. This book has very practical advice and was really encouraging to read.

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Family Life God's View of Relationships

Manufacturer: Word Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 087680878X

Product Description

A book with the title Family Life would seem to be pointed to husbands and wives. Not so,say the authors: "All of God's purposes for man, His entire revelation in Christ, are pictured for us in His design for the home. Instructed by the Holy Spirit, we need go not further than our own family to discover all that we need to know of God's will and purpose for our lives." Directing this book specifically to individuals-single as well as married, with or without children-the writers, each in distinctive style and approach, expound the Scriptures to give us *God's view of marriage *God's view of parents and children *God's view of the single person *God's view of relationships They range through both Testaments to discover God's will regarding friendship, love, communication, intimacy, sexuality, authority, submision, discipline, celibacy, loneliness, and a host of related topics that concern individuals in Christ as members of God's family. God reveals Himself clearly to us through His Word, which, in turn, illuminates our relationships in the family situation, they point out. "The family is a picture, a graphic illustration, of God's love-in a sense a living parable... It is in the mysterious and endlessly fascination relationships between the sexes that we can learn if we take off our blinders, what true worship is. It is in the understanding of the role of parents that we begin to discover what true authority is..."

The Beautiful Side of Submission: Authority and Submission in Balance

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Not for submissives

The Beautiful Side of Submission: Authority and Submission in Balance
Lela Johnson
Manufacturer: Bridge-Logos Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0882706888

Customer Reviews:

Not for submissives.......2003-10-03

This book isn't at all what i thought i was getting. i was looking for books dealing with Master/slave relationships, this is a book about submission as God designed in relation to the Church. Don't buy it if you are seeking information about D/s relationships.

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Authority & Submission:
Watchman Nee
Manufacturer: Living Stream Ministry
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Biblical balance on submission and authority: A John Carr

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Biblical balance on submission and authority: A John Carr
A John Carr
Manufacturer: Charis
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Biblical balance on submission and authority: A. John Carr
A. John Carr
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Resisting Texts: Authority and Submission in Constructions of Meaning (Editorial Theory and Literary Criticism)

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Resisting Texts: Authority and Submission in Constructions of Meaning (Editorial Theory and Literary Criticism)
Peter L. Shillingsburg
Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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"It is with no desire or hope to promote a correct or superior form of textuality, with no desire to correct a so-called interpretive or editorial textual abuse, nor any attempt to prevent anyone from doing anything imaginable with texts or books that I have undertaken this book. . . ." So writes Peter Shillingsburg in his introduction to this series of meditations on the possibilities of deriving "meaning" from the texts we read.

Shillingsburg argues that as humans we are and always will be interested in the past, in what was meant, in what was revealed inadvertently by a text--and that is all to the good. But we learn more and can compare notes better when we understand the principles that govern the ways we read. Resisting Texts approaches crucial questions about the practice of textual editing and literary criticism by posing questions in the form "If we take such and such to be the goal of our reading, then what will follow from that assumption?"

With humor and a lively imagination, Shillingsburg takes the reader on a fresh theoretical investigation of communication, understanding and misunderstanding, and textual satisfactions, drawing examples from Thackeray, Wordsworth, Melville, and others.

Resisting Texts will appeal to all who enjoy the varieties of critical approaches to the written word.

Peter L. Shillingsburg is Professor of English, University of North Texas.

Submission to Environment Conservation Authority on Environmental Effects of the Operation of Sulphur Extraction Gas Plants

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Submission to Environment Conservation Authority on Environmental Effects of the Operation of Sulphur Extraction Gas Plants
Canadian Petroleum Association
Manufacturer: Canadian Petroleum Assoc.
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Binding: Paperback
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De Libertat [microform]: A historical & genealogical review, comprising an account of the submission of the city of Marseilles, in 1596, to the authority ... from the XIVth to the XVIIIth century

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De Libertat [microform]: A historical & genealogical review, comprising an account of the submission of the city of Marseilles, in 1596, to the authority ... from the XIVth to the XVIIIth century
Arthur Lasenby Liberty
Manufacturer: T. Pettitt & co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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A fascinating historical study.......2004-05-15

Almonte's Texas is a fascinating historical study of the role of Col. Juan N. Almonte, who was sent to Texas by the Mexican government to determine whether the northern territory would be lost to North American colonists. His detailed, secret report with his recommendations for keeping Texas under Mexican control, as well as the fifty letters he wrote during his inspection and his role as special adviser to Santa Anna, are all revealed in this astounding primary source that astute captures a crucial perspective on history itself.

A Valuable Source.......2004-02-28

The wordly Almonte is an observant guide to the world that was Texas y Coahuila in the mid-19th century. Sent by Santa Ana in 1834 to inspect and report on the troublesome Texas, Almonte did that in the form of a secret report. He also wrote letters about the situation and when Santa Ana marched into Texas in 1836 Almonte was with him. This book contains the report, letters and the diary, along with maps and excerpts from other contemporary sources. The accompanying commentary allows even the novice to understand the material and appreciate its importance to Texas history.

Almonte's Texas: Juan N. Almonte's 1834 Inspection, Secret Report, and Role in the 1836 Campaign.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History

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Almonte's Texas: Juan N. Almonte's 1834 Inspection, Secret Report, and Role in the 1836 Campaign.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
David E. Narrett
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association
ProductGroup: Book
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Title: Almonte's Texas: Juan N. Almonte's 1834 Inspection, Secret Report, and Role in the 1836 Campaign.(Book Review)
Author: David E. Narrett
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 71 Issue: 3 Page: 681(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Is East Asia heading toward war? Throughout the 1990s, conventional wisdom among U.S. scholars of international relations held that institutionalized cooperation in Europe fosters peace, while its absence from East Asia portends conflict. Developments in Europe and Asia in the 1990s contradict the conventional wisdom without discrediting it. Explanations that derive from only one paradigm or research program have shortcomings beyond their inability to recognize important empirical anomalies. International relations research is better served by combining explanatory approaches from different research traditions.

This book makes a case for a new theoretical approach (called “analytical eclecticism” by the authors) to the study of Asian security. It informs the analysis in subsequent chapters of central topics in East Asian security, with specific reference to China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The authors conclude that the prospects for peace in East Asia look less dire than conventional—in many cases Eurocentric—theories of international relations suggest. At the same time, they point to a number of potentially destabilizing political developments.

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