Author: Michael Rosen File Type: pdf How on Earth did we fix upon our twenty-six letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in twenty-six vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts. Starting with the mysterious Phoenicians and how sounds first came to be written down, he races on to show how nonsense poems work, pins down the strange story of OK, traces our five lost letters and tackles the tyranny of spelling, among many many other things. His heroes of the alphabet range from Edward Lear to Phyllis Pearsall (the inventor of the A-Z), and from the two scribes of Beowulf to rappers. Each chapter takes on a different subject - whether its codes, umlauts or the writing of dictionaries. Rosens enthusiasm for letters positively leaps off the page, whether its the story of his life told through the typewriters hes owned or a chapter on jokes written in a string of gags and word games. This is the book for anyone whos ever wondered why Hawaiian only has a thirteen-letter alphabet or how exactly to write down the sound of a wild raspberry. **Review The book was probably as much fun to write as it is to read. This is a joyous grab-bag of a book.Longview News-Journal His love of language tumbles across the pages of his new book, which is an A-to-Z treasury of linguistic oddities. Reading it is like listening to an erudite uncle hold forth on everything from accent marks to zingers.Dallas Morning News Rosen is curious, enthusiastic and open-minded about how the alphabet should be used, all qualities he inspires in the reader.Columbus Dispatch ...voraciously curious...But Rosen is so beguiling, so self-deprecating, so inventive and passionate and funny, that its hard to begrudge him his enthusiasms. If anyone can make the alphabet a source of boundless awe and wonder, its the exuberant Rosen, whose fervor is contagiousBoston Globe Readers are likely to find out fascinating tidbits of information about topics they may not have explored before....The overall delivery is solid and comprehensive....Its like Oliver Jefferss Once Upon an Alphabet for grown-ups. Library Journal Rosen shows a capacious curiosity and imagination in a work that, in lesser hands, would glaze the eyes of all but the most nerdy language freaks.These initial pages for each letter are informative and good for reference, but the remainder of each section is even better.A delightfully informative book about letters, their meanings, and the words and meanings we derive from them. Kirkus, Starred Review His beguiling journey through the alphabet will entrance anyone interested in the quirks of language and its history.Rosen has written a charming and thought-provoking book about what written language represents, how we use it, and the joys and mysteries therein. His humor and obvious love for his subject are winning elements.The individualized graphics of each letter at the start of their respective chapters add an extra note of whimsy and pleasure. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review engaging explorationa quirky and informative collection of fun tidbits.The book entertainingly proves that the ABCs have something to teach us all. Booklist Substantial and engaging. The Guardian Forget party crackers - when you settle down to the turkey and trimmings this year simply make sure you have this book to hand. Theres even a chapter devoted to family friendly alphabet games perfect for playing after the Queens been on. That letters can and should be fun, not just functional, is one of the main messages of this book. Sunday Telegraph About the Author Michael Rosen is a former Childrens Laureate and the bestselling author of Were Going on a Bear Hunt (which won the Smarties Best Book of the Year Award) and many other books. He has also presented Word of Mouth on BBC Radio 4 since 1998. He has a Phd in Education, been awarded five extra honorary doctorates by various universities and made Chevalier de lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Literature) by the French government. In 2013 he became Professor of Education Studies at Goldsmiths. Find out more on Michaels website michaelrosen.co.uk
Author: Mildred A. Schwartz
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In Trouble in the University, Mildred A. Schwartz analyzes how changes in U.S. higher education affecting the health care professions and in the relations between universities and the state have created conditions that can give rise to corruption. Explanations for how the connections between changing conditions and organizational structures can lead to illegal and unethical behavior are uncovered through the study of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Because that Universitys experiences were not unique, they can be used to demonstrate how higher education has become vulnerable to corruption. Identification of the structural and cultural sources of corruption also suggests possible ways it could be avoided. **
Author: Guy Consolmagno
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Witty and thought provoking, two Vatican astronomers shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet.Imagine if a Martian showed up, all big ears and big nose like a childs drawing, and he asked to be baptized. How would you react? Pope Francis, May, 2014Pope Francis posed that question without insisting on an answer! to provoke deeper reflection about inclusiveness and diversity in the Church. But its not the first time that question has been asked.Brother Guy Consolmagno and Father Paul Mueller hear questions like that all the time. Theyre scientists at the Vatican Observatory, the official astronomical research institute of the Catholic Church. In Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial? they explore a variety of questions at the crossroads of faith and reason How do you reconcile the The Big Bang with Genesis? Was the Star of Bethlehem just a pious religious story or an actual description of astronomical events? What really went down between Galileo and the Catholic Church and why do the effects of that confrontation still reverberate to this day?Will the Universe come to an end? And could you really baptize an extraterrestrial?With disarming humor, Brother Guy and Father Paul explore these questions and more over the course of six days of dialogue. Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial will make you laugh, make you think, and make you reflect more deeply on science, faith, and the nature of the universe.From the Hardcover edition.
Author: Allyn Fives
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Is parental power over children legitimate? And what role do both theoretical analysis and practical judgement play when we make such normative evaluations? While this book adds to the growing literature on parents, children, families and the state, it primarily focuses on one issue the legitimacy of parents power. It also seriously considers the challenge posed by moral pluralism, and analyses the role of both theoretical rationality and practical judgement in resolving moral dilemmas associated with parental power. The book makes a number of conceptual and methodological innovations. Whilst parental power is usually conceptualised as a form of paternalism, this book shows that non-paternalistic parental power can be legitimate as well. Although such power is often assumed to involve interference with childrens liberty, there is in fact a plurality of forms of parental power. And whilst political theorists offer general rules to resolve dilemmas arising between competing moral claims, it is demonstrated here that, in the evaluation of parental power, practical judgements are required in specific cases. A number of such cases of parental power are explored here at length, including parental licenses, childrens informed consent, and civic education.
Author: Jacqueline Millner
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This unique book proposes a re-reading of the relationship between artists and the contemporary museum. In Australia in particular, the museum has played a significant role in the colonial project and this has generally been considered as the predominant mode of artists engagement with such institutions and collections. Australian Artists in the Contemporary Museum expands the post-colonial frame of reference used to interpret this work, to demonstrate the broader implications of the relationship between artists and the museum, and thus to offer an alternative way of understanding recent contemporary practices. The authors central argument is that artists engagement with the museum has shifted from politically motivated critique taking place in museums of fine art, towards interventions taking place in non-art museums that focus on the creation of knowledge more broadly. Such interventions assume a number of forms, including the artist acting as curator, art works that highlight the use of taxonomic modes of display and categorization, and the re-consideration of the aesthetics of collections to suggest different ways of interpreting objects and their history. Central to these interventions is the challenge to better connect the museum and its public. The book will be essential reading for scholars, professionals and students in the fields of contemporary art and museum studies, art history, and in the museum sector. These include artists, curators, museum and gallery professionals, postgraduate researchers, art historians, designers and design scholars, art and museum educators, and students of visual art, art history, and museum studies. This project has been assisted by the Australian government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. **Review Museums have changed profoundly over the last twenty years, and one of the most vital symptoms and drivers of change has been the engagement of contemporary artists with them. Artists interventions have been predictably controversial and much debated. It is time for a more balanced analysis and this book offers one, along with an overview of the distinctive and important history of contemporary engagement with institutions in Australia. Nicholas Thomas, University of Cambridge, UK Informed by, but going beyond the perspectives of institutional critique and the new museology, Australian Artists in the Contemporary Museum throws welcome light on the distinctive forces shaping contemporary Australian art practices the legacies of colonialism, Indigenous art practices, and feminist interventions. It also rescues questions concerning the relations between art practices and museums from the narrowing horizons of art history by exploring the political interventions that Australian artists have made across the museum sector as a whole, rather than just art museums. An important and timely book. Tony Bennett, University of Western Sydney, Australia About the Author Jennifer Barrett is associate professor in Museum Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney and Jacqueline Millner is senior lecturer in Critical Studies at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.
Author: Benjamin Southerland
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Learn about the inspirational story of Donald Trump In Donald Trump A Biography of the Mogul Turned Presidential Candidate you will learn about the life, career, and ambitions of Donald Trump. In this biography you will read about Donald Trumps incredible life story. Trump has had an extremely successful career as a real estate developer, entertainer, and now politician. He has always been known for his larger-than-life personality and displays of wealth. Trump had a privileged upbringing and eventually took over his familys real estate company. During his business career, he built some of New York Citys most iconic buildings. He became a household name from his show The Apprentice, which is where he developed his catchphrase, youre fired! He has of course gone through controversy in his life, such as his bankruptcies and failed marriages. Trump has always been politically involved, but never ran as a candidate until the 2016 presidential race. He has shaken up the race with his brashness and disdain for political correctness. Read this biography to gain insight on the life of this potential next U.S. president. Here is a preview of this biography ul lIntroduction Draft Trumpl lThe Roots of the Empirel lBusiness Careerl lBubbles Burstl lTrump the Entertainerl lPresidential Campaignl ul Here is an excerpt from the book There is an untold story behind Donald Trump that reveals that his entrance into politics is not an anomaly, but a natural progression of his career as a public figure. Trump casts himself as a political outsider, but, in so many ways, Trump has been hovering on the periphery of the political establishment for decades. A gravitational pull has been tugging him closer and closer to its center. Ironically, the establishment folks were the ones inviting him to join all along. Meanwhile, as he was being nudged toward politics, his career in business was cultivating the skills and, most importantly, the connections needed to succeed as a politician, while his career as an entertainer was training him in the theatrics and originality of a political hotshot. **
Author: Dante Cicchetti
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Developmental Psychopathology, Volume 3, Risk, Disorder, and Adaptation provides a life span developmental perspective on high-risk conditions and mental disorders. Moreover, it examines developmental pathways to resilient adaptation in the face of adversity.
Author: E. Mazierska
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Marx and the Moving Image approaches cinema from a Marxist perspective. It argues that the supposed end of history, marked by the comprehensive triumph of capitalism and the end of cinema, calls for revisiting Marxs writings in order to analyse film theories, histories and practices. **About the Author Martin Brady, Kings College London, UK William Brown, University of Roehampton, UK Ian Fraser, Loughborough University, UK Peter Hames, Staffordshire University, UK John Hutnyk, Goldsmith College, University of London, UK Lars Kristensen, University of Skovde, Sweden Jakob Ladegaard, Aarhus University, Denmark Iris Luppa, London Southbank University, UK Ewa Mazierska, University of Central Lancashire, UK Silke Panse, University for the Creative Arts, UK Dennis Rothermel, California State University, Chico, USA Johan Siebers, University of Central Lancashire, UK Mike Wayne, Brunel University, UK
Author: Jacques Le Goff
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In The Birth of Purgatory, Jacques Le Goff, the brilliant medievalist and renowned Annales historian, is concerned not with theological discussion but with the growth of an idea, with the relation between belief and society, with mental structures, and with the historical role of the imagination. Le Goff argues that the doctrine of Purgatory did not appear in the Latin theology of the West before the late twelfth century, that the word purgatorium did not exist until then. He shows that the growth of a belief in an intermediate place between Heaven and Hell was closely bound up with profound changes in the social and intellectual reality of the Middle Ages. Throughout, Le Goff makes use of a wealth of archival material, much of which he has translated for the first time, inviting readers to examine evidence from the writings of great, obscure, or anonymous theologians. **