Author: Richard Doyle File Type: pdf This beautifully presented book contains for the first time the complete series of fifty-three illustrated letters written to his father by Richard Doyle, the precocious boy who would become famous for his Punch drawings [] Their reproduction here in all their elusive detail, scrupulously annotated by the editor, is both pleasurable and educative. *Times Literary Supplement* Before he joined the staff of Punch and designed its iconic front cover, illustrator Richard Dicky Doyle was a young man whose father (political caricaturist John Doyle) charged him with sending a weekly letter, even though they lived under the same roof. This volume collects the fifty-three illustrated missives in their entirety for the first time and provides an uncommon peek into the intimate but expansive observations of a precocious social commentator and artist. In a series of vivid manuscript canvases, Doyle observes Victorian customs and society. He visits operas, plays, and parades. He watches the queen visiting the House of Commons and witnesses the state funeral of the Duke of Sussex. He is caught up in the Chartist riots of August 1842 and is robbed during one of the melees. And he provides countless illustrations of ordinary people strolling in the streets and swarming the parks and picture galleries of the metropolis. The sketches offer a fresh perspective on major social and cultural events of London during the early 1840s by a keen observer not yet twenty years old. Doyles epistles anticipate the modern comic strip and the graphic novel, especially in their experimentation with sequential narrative and their ingenious use of space. The letters are accompanied by a full biographical and critical introduction with new material about Doyles life. **

Author: Bruce M. Carlson File Type: epub Master the concepts you need to know with Human Embryology and Developmental Biology. Dr. Bruce M. Carlsons clear explanations provide an easy-to-follow road map through the most up-to-date scientific knowledge, giving you a deeper understanding of the key information you need to know for your courses, exams, and ultimately clinical practice.hrullConsult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device youre using or where youre located.llVisualize normal and abnormal development with hundreds of superb clinical photos and embryological drawings.llAccess the fully searchable text online, view animations, answer self-assessment questions, and much more at www.studentconsult.com.lulhrullGrasp the molecular basis of embryology, including the processes of branching and folding - essential knowledge for determining the root of many abnormalities.llUnderstand the clinical manifestations of developmental abnormalities with clinical vignettes and Clinical Correlations boxes throughout.lul**

Author: James Dawes File Type: pdf James Dawes defines a new, dynamic American literary genre, which takes as its theme a range of atrocities at home and abroad. This vibrant and modern genre incorporates key debates within the human rights movement in the U.S. and in turn influences the ideas and rhetoric of that discourse. **Review James Dawes is one of the founders of the interdiscipline of literature and human rights, with his important That the World May Know and Evil Men. His new book provides a map for traveling the complex paths laid out by the evolving human rights project and by literary artists who represent both rights violations and remedies in their work. The Novel of Human Rights is a landmark.Elizabeth Swanson, Babson College Human rights and literature scholars have worked around the edges of genre issues, but this book establishes an entirely new conceptual framework. It builds the case that the human rights novel is a definable genre, produced by deep and wide social, political, and cultural forces. Dawess insightful analysis of individual works and the genre advances our understanding of those forces, why we face the ethical dilemmas we face in contemporary local and global politics, and how we might think our way through these dilemmas to a better future.Greg Mullins, Evergreen State College About the Author James Dawes is DeWitt Wallace Professor of English at Macalester College.

Author: Patrick N Hunt File Type: epub One of the greatest commanders of the ancient world brought vividly to life Hannibal, the brilliant general who successfully crossed the Alps with his war elephants and brought Rome to its knees. Hannibal Barca of Carthage, born 247 BC, was one of the great generals of the ancient world. His father, Hamilcar, was also a great strategist and master tactician who imposed Carthaginian rule over much of present-day Spain. After Hamilcar led the Carthaginian forces against Rome in the First Punic War, Hannibal followed in his fathers footsteps, leading Carthage in the Second Punic War. From the time he was a teenager, Hannibal fought against Rome. He is famed for leading Carthages army across north Africa, into Spain, along the Mediterranean coast, and then crossing the Alps with his army and war elephants. Hannibal won victories in northern Italy by outmaneuvering his Roman adversaries and defeated a larger Roman army at the battle of Cannae in 216 BC. Unable to force Rome to capitulate, he was eventually forced to leave Italy and return to Carthage when a savvy Roman general named Scipio invaded north Africa. Hannibal and Scipio fought an epic battle at Zama, which Hannibal lost. The terms of surrender were harsh and many Carthaginians blamed Hannibal, eventually forcing him into exile until his death. To this day Hannibal is still regarded as a military genius. Napoleon, George Patton, and Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. are only some of the generals who studied and admired him. His strategy and tactics are still taught in military academies. He is one of the figures of the ancient world whose life and exploits never fail to impress. Historian Patrick N. Hunt has led archeological expeditions in the Alps and elsewhere to study Hannibals achievements. Now he brings Hannibals incredible story to life in this riveting and dramatic book.**ReviewPatrick Hunts Hannibal is a rare combination of impeccable scholarship and good writing. Knowing what the author knows, this biography could have been 900 pages long instead it hits the scales at below 300, the perfect fighting weight for one of historys most lethal combatants. (Robert L. OConnell, author of The Ghosts of Cannae ) The book is particularly illuminating in discussing Hannibals famous crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C. . . . Hunt excels in his descriptions of battles. (Thomas E. Ricks The New York Times Book Review) An exciting biography of one of historys greatest commanders. . . . A thrilling page-turner about one of historys most brilliant strategists and tacticians. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) Patrick Hunt is one of the worlds greatest experts on Hannibal. He brings that magnificent commander to life, with verve and in detail, in this wonderful book. Hannibal is must reading for all students of military history. (Barry Strauss, Cornell University, author of The Death of Caesar The Story of Historys Most Famous Assassination ) From opening anecdote to closing argument, Hunts biography engages fully with both Hannibal the legend and Hannibal the mantelling us what can and should be known about the man while acknowledging the ambiguities and contradictions of the legend. Was Hannibal a military genius or a lucky gambler, a self-propelled comet or the instrument of fate, a figure of terror or of pathos? All of these, and much more. (Steven Saylor, author of the New York Times bestseller Roma The Novel of Ancient Rome ) Even after the passage of more than two thousand years, Hannibals bold exploits, above all in Italy, challenging Rome to a duel in her own back yard, capture the imagination. Patrick Hunt, who has for decades been researching Hannibal, including much personal fieldwork on the ground retracing Hannibals footsteps, distills a lifetimes knowledge and experience in this lively and compelling narrative. (Professor Roger J. A. Wilson, director, Centre for the Study of Ancient Sicily, University of British Columbia ) Hannibal relates the famous generals story with wonderful energy. . . . Archeologist and historian Patrick Hunt distills his survey of literature about the Second Punic War into a brightly dramatic story that covers virtually every anecdote connected with Hannibal. (The Christian Science Monitor) Hannibal, thoroughly researched and written in an engaging style, tells the story of this remarkable military strategist. Over the past 25 years, Patrick Hunt has walked every battlefield and trekked over 30 of the probable Alps passes that Hannibal may have used. . . .The reader is treated to a you are there, action-packed historical adventure. (Major General Robert B. Ostenberg, U.S. Army (Ret.) ) The military history is thorough and balanced. . . . Drawing on both ancient and modern scholarship, this book is accessible for the nonspecialist military history buffs will enjoy. (Library Journal) The flourishes that make Hunt a popular on-air personality shine through. . . . . Hunts story of the doomed general, whose exploits are more celebrated than those of his vanquishers, will appeal to anyreader interested in military history or strategy. (Publishers Weekly) Engrossing . . . ideal for general readers with an interest in ancient history. (Booklist) About the Author Patrick N. Hunt is an archeologist, historian, and biographer who has taught humanities, archeology, and mythology at Stanford University since 1993. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in London, Hunt has been featured on TV documentaries, including National Geographic Explorer, Nova, and the Discovery Channel. He is also a National Geographic Expeditions expert. Articles about his Hannibal research have appeared in National Geographic, Archaeology Magazine, and Earth magazine among others. He is the author of Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History and When Empires Clash Twelve Great Battles in Antiquity, among other books. He lives in the Bay Area, California.