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The Liberal Education of Charles Eliot Norton
James C. Turner Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0801871085 |
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James Turner's biography offers the first modern account of Norton's life and its significance, following him from his perilous travels across India as a young merchant to his role as his country's preeminent cultural critic. Turner shows how Norton developed the key ideas that still underlie the humanities -- historicism and culture -- and how his influence endures in America's colleges and universities because of institutions he developed and models he devised.
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Passion For Golf: In Pursuit of the Innermost Game
Roland Merullo Manufacturer: The Lyons Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1585741620 |
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The Soul of Golf.......2000-12-13
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A Concept of Dramatic Genre and the Comedy of a New Type: Chess, Literature, and Film
Vera Zubarev(aka Ulea) Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0809324520 |
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Shooting Kennedy: JFK and the Culture of Images
David M. Lubin Manufacturer: University of California Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0520229851 |
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Jack and Jackie sailing at Hyannis Port. President Kennedy smiling and confident with the radiant first lady by his side in Dallas shortly before the assassination. The Zapruder film. Jackie Kennedy mourning at the funeral while her small son salutes the coffin. These images have become larger than life; more than simply photographs of a president, or of celebrities, or of a tragic event, they have an extraordinary power to captivate--today as in their own time. In Shooting Kennedy, David Lubin speculates on the allure of these and other iconic images of the Kennedys, using them to illuminate the entire American cultural landscape. He draws from a spectacularly varied intellectual and visual terrain--neoclassical painting, Victorian poetry, modern art, Hollywood films, TV sitcoms--to show how the public came to identify personally with the Kennedys and how, in so doing, they came to understand their place in the world. This heady mix of art history, cultural history, and popular culture offers an evocative, consistently entertaining look at twentieth-century America.Customer Reviews:
Camelot Rewritten.......2003-11-27
In SHOOTING KENNEDY, Lubin employs a process that in post-modern cultural critique has become the prevailing strategy: the Dadaist practice of placing on the dissection table the sewing machine and the umbrella and reporting on their encounter. SHOOTING KENNEDY may, thus, for some readers, seem a bizarre and desacralizing example of the kind of "relativistic" post-modern cultural criticism that upends and sabotages the "milestone event" narrations of history by treating everything as a cultural text, everything as grist for the cultural critique mill.
As an example of this technique, Lubin, late in the book, examines a LIFE magazine spread showing a liquor ad featuring a dandy tipping his hat in salute on the page facing the famous photo of John John's salute of his father's passing coffin. He then offers a disquisition on the suggested birth of the salute in the era of the knight errant, who it is believed, lifted up the visor on his helmet to show another knight his eyes to show he intended no harm. He then goes on to discuss the notion of Camelot as a metaphor for the Kennedy presidency, and then ties in JFK's boyhood reading during his sickly childhood of romantic tales of knighthood by Sir Walter Scott and others.
To the average reader of political history, this will seem an inappropriate invasion of one discipline into the precincts of another -- in this case materials of history and politics examined with theories and tools of art criticism. The similarities Lubin finds between notable paintings from the Western canon and news photos of the Kennedy's and JFK's assassination will seem superfluous, beside the point. So will the parallels he finds between the structure of the Zapruder film and the standard Hollywood movie both now and then. Average readers will be more comfortable with coincidence as the principle behind the suggestive links he finds in history and art,(e.g., Oswald jumping onto the stage in the Dallas movie theater where he sought to hide from the police, John Wilkes Booth jumping onto the stage of the Ford Theater after shooting Lincoln, the Nazi villain in Lubitsch¹s "To Be or Not to Be" being chased onto the stage before being captured and killed), and less comfortable with the idea that life and art are inseparable and dialogic. This approach may seem destabilizing and even decadent. Lubin admits as much. Indeed, he often recognizes that his approach may serve to cast dirt on the icons whose images and histories he examines. He explains that this is not his intent; one's reaction will depend entirely upon whether mentioning Camelot and the Beverly Hillbillies in the same breath seems appropriate.
The post-modern argument has come to prevail in the academy, although in fact it was never really all that radical a position to begin with: reasonable readers of history always recognized that whatever claims to the contrary, historians came to their work with agendas (even "objectivity" is an agenda). Historians, like art historians and art critics develop followings depending on both their skills as a storyteller as well as by how well they support their version of history in their selection of and retelling of facts. In both cases, what emerges always is the sensibility of the critic. There are schools of history in the same way there are schools of art and art criticism.
Still, even accepting the post-modern notions of the text, Lubin's selection of facts and materials has something of the magpie about it -- meaning that his choices, while mostly hits are occasional misses. For instance, how relevant is it that Marat's assassin was the same age as Lee Harvey Oswald? This "insight" is one of those stray facts that pose as enlightening but are not. It is the same kind of quasi-fascinating fact that conspiracy theorists yoke together in their fantastic farragoes. Incidentally, Lubin does an excellent job on the cultural output of these re-writers of the circumstances of the assassination. He takes no sides, he only examines their output in conjunction with that of other forms of reportage, history and journalism.
Altogether an illuminating, creative, and corrective work of criticism.
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The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Logic Puzzles
Norman D. Willis Manufacturer: Sterling ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0806926899 |
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Many logic errors.......2006-02-09
I couldn't find any logic in this book........2005-03-26
Full of logic errors and typos - typical for this author.......2003-07-19
But the book is FULL of errors. Some are typos with little impact (mention of a "yellow" serpent when all of the logic statements refer to a "blue" one). Others are typos with heavy impact (failing to put a "not" in one of the logic statements, discovered by looking at the "solution").
But more significant are the logic errors. Norman draws conclusions that are not valid from the info that he provides. Usually, this centers around exclusion cases. Often his puzzles have multiple "correct" answers, but he fails to address other possibilities in his "solution" or he provides a basis for eliminating them that is not logically accurate. P2-3 is an excellent example of that.
I also have one of Norman's False Logic Puzzle books and it is beleaguered by the same problems. He needs to find a capable person to go over his work before he publishes it.
All in all, it's a good book if you are looking for a bunch of puzzles to solve and you are comfortable knowing that you are right and the book is wrong if the puzzle as stated has multiple or no solutions. I.e. if you just plain don't need the "solutions" in the back of the book to solve the puzzle or verify your solution.
Too many Errors.......2003-04-21
A fun book with too many errors........2003-02-25
Unfortunately as two other reviewers have mentioned, I too have found that this book has a good deal of errors to it.
While I admit that no author should be expected to be perfect, the point of a logic puzzle is to logically deduce withheld information to come up with the answer to the proposed problem, however this becomes impossible when not enough information is given to begin with and the reader has to jump to a conclusion, and merely hope that it is the same conclusion that the author made. I found an example of this in problem number P3-1a last night, which led me to write this review. Hopefully in the future the author will take more care in the puzzles he creates to make sure that they actually have a solution!
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The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Mensa Mind Teasers
Manufacturer: Sterling ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0806901551 |
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This was okay........2007-02-28
Fun, fun, fun!.......2007-01-28
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The Little Giant Encyclopedia of IQ Tests
Philip J. Carter , and Kenneth A. Russell Manufacturer: Sterling ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0806928891 |
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Little Giant Encyclopedia: Logic Puzzles
Norman D. Willis Manufacturer: Sterling ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 140275468X |
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ASP.NET Data Web Controls Kick Start
Scott Mitchell Manufacturer: Sams ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0672325012 |
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Utilizing the more advanced features of the Data Web Controls has many developers stumped. These controls are fairly simple to use when it comes to simple data display. However, they can do much more than merely present data. For example, the DataGrid Web Control allows for sorting, paging, and editing of data. In addition, these controls allow for templating of data, which can be used to provide more complex views. The DataGrid, DataList, and Repeater forum on the Microsoft ASP.NET Forums received more than 2,100 posts in the first month and a half of use, or over 35 posts per day on average. As the Web master of an ASP.NET Web site, Scott has also received numerous emails from readers and visitors asking questions about these Web Controls. ASP.NET Data Web Controls is likely to be an indispensable item in every ASP.NET developer's toolbox.
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Utilizing the more advanced features of the Data Web Controls has many developers stumped. These controls are fairly simple to use when it comes to simple data display. However, they can do much more than merely present data. For example, the DataGrid Web Control allows for sorting, paging, and editing of data. In addition, these controls allow for templating of data, which can be used to provide more complex views. The DataGrid, DataList, and Repeater forum on the Microsoft ASP.NET Forums received more than 2,100 posts in the first month and a half of use, or over 35 posts per day on average. As the Web master of an ASP.NET Web site, Scott has also received numerous emails from readers and visitors asking questions about these Web Controls. ASP.NET Data Web Controls is likely to be an indispensable item in every ASP.NET developer's toolbox.Customer Reviews:
ASP.NET Datagrid Control.......2005-09-09
One of the most useful Books I have every bought!.......2005-04-24
Very helpful as a learning tool and reference........2004-11-17
DataGrid, DataList and the Repeater Learned correctly.......2004-10-03
Incredible, A must have for asp.net developers.......2004-04-30
This book will provide you with learning tools for asp.net data controls and real world examples. This book is the best on the market for those just learning asp.net or veterans in need of more in depth material and a reference book.
If you even sometimes program in asp.net, this book should be on your shelf.
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Epigraphic Evidence: Ancient History From Inscriptions (Approaching the Ancient World)
John Bodel Manufacturer: Routledge ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0415116244 |
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Inscriptions are a rich source of information about ancient Greek and Roman culture. Yet the constantly increasing mass of available material, and the specialized conventions of epigraphic editing and publication, can make the study of these crucial documents intimidating for the non-specialist. This readable and fully-illustrated study thoroughly demystifies epigraphic evidence.
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The Jews in the Modern World: A History since 1750
Hilary L. Rubinstein , Dan Cohn-Sherbok , Abraham J. Edelheit , and W. D. Rubinstein Manufacturer: A Hodder Arnold Publication ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0340691638 |
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The Jews in the Modern World covers the period from 1750 until the present, with an emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explores in detail the diverse ways in which the Jewish people have reacted to Modernity. As well as covering the Holocaust, the Diaspora and the Arab-Israeli conflict, the authors have included material on anti-Semitism, philo-Semitism, Sephardi and Oriental Jewry and the development of rival ideologies within the Jewish community. An important section of the book is devoted to the often neglected topic of the role of women in Judaism. Interest in modern Jewish history has never been greater, but despite the huge amount of recent research, this is the first major textbook in forty years to deal with the topic in a clear and undogmatic manner.
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Jews In The Modern World: A History since 1750, The
Hilary L. Rubinstein Manufacturer: A Hodder Arnold Publication ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OV99VG |
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Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?
There's only one source to turn to for the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions about the world of science: Scientific American. Writing in a fun and accessible style, an esteemed team of scientists and educators will lead you on a wild ride from the far reaches of the universe to the natural world right in your own backyard. Along the way, you'll discover solutions to some of life's quirkiest conundrums, such as why cats purr, how frogs survive winter without freezing, why snowflakes are symmetrical, and much more. Even if you haven't picked up a science book since your school days, these tantalizing Q & A's will shed new light on the world around you, inside you, below you, above you, and beyond!
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Boring, but easy to read and seems accurate.......2007-08-28
Pleasant reading and friendly, but...........2007-07-25
Great book!.......2007-02-20
some interesting stuff, but overall dull.......2004-04-13
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Ask the Experts: Answers to the Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions
Scientific American Manufacturer: MJF BOOKS ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OJO7UG |
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Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop (National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series)
Manufacturer: Natl Wildlife Federation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0945051018 |
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