Author: Carl Rollyson File Type: pdf The controversial American poet Amy Lowell (1874-1925), a founding member of the Imagist group that included D. H. Lawrence and H. D., excelled as the impresario for the new poetry that became news across the U. S. in the years after World War I. Maligned by T. S. Eliot as the demon saleswoman of poetry, and ridiculed by Ezra Pound, Lowell has been treated by previous biographers as an obese, sex-starved, inferior poet who smoked cigars and made a spectacle of herself, canvassing the country on lecture tours that drew crowds in the hundreds for her electrifying performances. In fact, Lowell wrote some of the finest love lyrics of the 20th century and led a full and loving life with her constant companion, the retired actress Ada Russell. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize posthumously in 1926. This provocative new biography, the first in forty years, restores Amy Lowell to her full humanity in an era that, at last, is beginning to appreciate the contributions of gays and lesbians to Americans cultural heritage. Drawing on newly discovered letters and papers, Rollysons biography finally gives this vibrant poet her due.** The controversial American poet Amy Lowell (1874-1925), a founding member of the Imagist group that included D. H. Lawrence and H. D., excelled as the impresario for the new poetry that became news across the U. S. in the years after World War I. Maligned by T. S. Eliot as the demon saleswoman of poetry, and ridiculed by Ezra Pound, Lowell has been treated by previous biographers as an obese, sex-starved, inferior poet who smoked cigars and made a spectacle of herself, canvassing the country on lecture tours that drew crowds in the hundreds for her electrifying performances. In fact, Lowell wrote some of the finest love lyrics of the 20th century and led a full and loving life with her constant companion, the retired actress Ada Russell. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize posthumously in 1926. This provocative new biography, the first in forty years, restores Amy Lowell to her full humanity in an era that, at last, is beginning to appreciate the contributions of gays and lesbians to Americans cultural heritage. Drawing on newly discovered letters and papers, Rollysons biography finally gives this vibrant poet her due.**

Author: David Brown File Type: pdf A simple and succinct guide to help leaders in every field master the art of conflict resolution.In The Art and Science of Dealing with Difficult People, David Brown pinpoints the seven principles of relationship building that are crucial to creating a successful working environment. Brown breaks down each principle by providing easy to understand instructions and universally applicable management skills.Browns philosophy is to approach work place discord as a problem from both a managerial and lower level perspective. He offers advice on how to treat employees, while at the same time asking leaders to reflect and make self-adjustments which will facilitate a more efficient work space. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how their employees view management personnel, what leadership skills are most effective, and how to ensure two-way communication. Using Browns tried and true tools, anyone can learn to focus on how to motivate, establish trust, and form a psychological contract.Numerous case studies throughout allow readers to observe the concrete application of Browns suggestions in real-life scenarios and complex situations, such as mergers and staff integration, information management, and more. In addition, The Art and Science of Dealing with Difficult People provides readers with skills drawn from an understanding of the basic fundamentals of human behavior.About the AuthorDavid Brown is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in Europe. He received his diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming from the University of Aston and has been a consultant specializing in business performance improvement for the last twenty years. He is the author of The Art and Science of Dealing with Difficult People. He lives in England.

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Author: T. Griffiths File Type: pdf By presenting a series of intricate analyses of educational phenomena through the theoretical lenses offered by Immanuel Wallerstein and Istvan Meszaros, the book engages readers and helps them to critically analyze their own participation in the global economy, as citizens, policy-makers, and academics or teachers. **Review I loved this book! It is so valuable and clearly written! Mass Education, Global Capital, and the World highlights the intense relevance of Wallersteins and Meszaross work to those of us within the Marxist and the critical pedagogy traditions seeking democratic and just systemic alternatives to capitalism and to education within and against capitalism. Dave Hill, Research Professor of Education at Anglia Ruskin University, UK, and Marxist educational and political activist This volume illuminates the scholarship of two major theorists of the capitalist world-system, who examine its evolution over the past 500 years and its uncertain future. The historical, holistic social science perspectives of Immanuel Wallerstein and Istvan Meszaros provide essential analytical tools for understanding the structures and processes by which the global economy generates the current international crises in economies and societies. More than that, as this invaluable book highlights, world-systems analysis provides the comprehensive long view that enables educators and researchers to envision alternative futures that are more democratic, peaceful, and globally just. Robert F. Arnove, Chancellors Professor Emeritus of Education at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA About the Author Author Tom G. Griffiths Tom G. Griffiths is Senior Lecturer in comparative and international education at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Author Robert Imre Robert Imre is Senior Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, The University of Newcastle, Australia.