Author: Nicholas J. Higham File Type: pdf A prominent scholar explores King Arthurs historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character developed in the ninth century According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500. Whether or not there was a real King Arthur has all too often been neglected by scholars most period specialists today declare themselves agnostic on this important matter. In this erudite volume, Nick Higham sets out to solve the puzzle, drawing on his original research and expertise to determine precisely when, and why, the legend began. Higham surveys all the major attempts to prove the origins of Arthur, weighing up and debunking hitherto claimed connections with classical Greece, Roman Dalmatia, Sarmatia, and the Caucasus. He then explores Arthurs emergence in Walesup to his rise to fame at the hands of Geoffrey of Monmouth. Certain to arouse heated debate among those committed to defending any particular Arthur, Highams book is an essential study for anyone seeking to understand how Arthurs story began. **Review Likely to be the definitive text on the legendary warrior for the foreseeable future. With his profound knowledge of the rules of historical narrative and patient but forensic analysis of the evidence, Highams riveting book brings the historical Arthur to what may be his last, decisive battle.MaxAdams, author of In the Land of Giants A very intelligent book which presents the facts and invites you to draw your own conclusions about this legendary British monarch. If King Arthur didnt exist, he should have done and Nicholas Highams book shows us why. A superb read scholarly yet accessible. Highly recommended.Francis Pryor, author of Britain B.C This book provides an outstanding, and deeply informed, overview of the various King Arthurs in history. Accessible and well-written, it is also a significant contribution to the debate around the historical origins of Arthur.Anne Lawrence-Mathers, author of The True History of Merlin the Magician About the Author N. J. Higham is professor emeritus in history at the University of Manchester in England. His many works include Ecgfrith King of the Northumbrians, High-King of Britain, King Arthur Myth-making and History, * and The Anglo-Saxon World. *

Author: George William Burns File Type: pdf ReviewHealing Stories is a rare text at once delightful to read, lively, informative, practical and reassuring. Burns confidence in the curative power of metaphor bursts forth from the pages, demystifying the art of telling a good story in the process. Here are wonderful tales we can tell kids, they can tell us, and we can coauthor with them.Burns takes us through all the steps involved in building a good therapeutic narrative so even the most tongue-tied clinician can spin a useful tale.--Martha B. Straus, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School author, No-Talk Therapy for Children and AdolescentsGeorge Burns is a highly experienced clinician with the remarkable ability to create, discover and tell engaging stories that can teach us all the most important lessons in life. With 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens, he strives especially to help kids and teens learn these life lessons early on, providing them opportunities for getting help and even learning to think preventively. Burns has made an invaluable contribution to helping young people build good skills and good lives.Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., Author of Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Hand-Me-Down Blues101 Healing Stories for Children and Teens is a must read for anyone working with this age group. George Burns takes the reader on a wonderful journey, balancing metaphor, good therapeutic technique, and empirical foundations during the trip. Given that Burns utilizes all three aspects of the Confucian story referred to in the bookteaching, showing, and involvingany reader using this resource should increase their understanding of how stories can be used therapeutically.Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, Author of The Art of Using and Losing Control and Working with Difficult ClientsFrom the PublisherHealing Stories is a rare text at once delightful to read, lively, informative, practical and reassuring. Burns confidence in the curative power of metaphor bursts forth from the pages, demystifying the art of telling a good story in the process. Here are wonderful tales we can tell kids, they can tell us, and we can coauthor with them.Burns takes us through all the steps involved in building a good therapeutic narrative so even the most tongue-tied clinician can spin a useful tale.--Martha B. Straus, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School author, No-Talk Therapy for Children and AdolescentsGeorge Burns is a highly experienced clinician with the remarkable ability to create, discover and tell engaging stories that can teach us all the most important lessons in life. With 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens, he strives especially to help kids and teens learn these life lessons early on, providing them opportunities for getting help and even learning to think preventively. Burns has made an invaluable contribution to helping young people build good skills and good lives.--Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., Author of Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Hand-Me-Down Blues101 Healing Stories for Children and Teens is a must read for anyone working with this age group. George Burns takes the reader on a wonderful journey, balancing metaphor, good therapeutic technique, and empirical foundations during the trip. Given that Burns utilizes all three aspects of the Confucian story referred to in the book--teaching, showing, and involving--any reader using this resource should increase their understanding of how stories can be used therapeutically.--Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, Author of The Art of Using and Losing Control and Working with Difficult Clients

Author: Samantha K. Hastings File Type: pdf Produced by The University of South Carolinas School of Library and Information Science this is the authoritative annual compilation of research, best practices, and a review of literature in the fields of cultural heritage, imaging for museums and libraries, and digital humanities. The scope is international. The Annual will build on the commonality of interests between museums, archives and libraries, and scholarship in the arts and humanities. An editorial board will be comprised of four to seven scholars in the field to include but not limited to researchers and information professionals with previous work in the field of cultural heritage and informatics. Each issue will contain three major parts Original research articles Literature reviews on the three main research areas in the field, Social networking and cultural institutions, the value of culture, and open source resources Overview of trends and technologies in the field The Annual Review is an essential overview and synthesis of this nascent and growing field. **

Author: Alec Charles File Type: pdf Newspapers have long been enthralled by accounts of cute, cuddly, strange, dangerous and endangered beasts, and by extraordinary and sometimes apocryphal narratives of natural phenomena. This study explores the incidence of several such stories in the British press from reports of the ethnic conflicts between different species of squirrel to the tragedy of Cecil the slaughtered Zimbabwean lion. It takes in, along the way, the celebrity of Knut the polar bear, the Tamworth Two and the Exmoor Emperor. It surveys the media representation of the natural landscape from the crocodile-infested reaches of the River Thames out as far as the bleak wastes of the former planet Pluto. In doing so, and in conversation with reporters and players in these tales, it investigates the political subtexts and social meanings of such stories, and seeks thereby to reveal the real value of such soft, sentimental and sometimes silly news. **