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Author: Dave Kubiak Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 059523965X Category : Clergy Languages : en Pages : 298
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If National Lampoon and Mad TV collaborated on a modern-day, "church-lite" version of Saint Augustine's CONFESSIONS, the result might be something akin to the life-story of Rev Jay Laubacker! In two words: "American Padre"
Author: Dave Kubiak Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 059523965X Category : Clergy Languages : en Pages : 298
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If National Lampoon and Mad TV collaborated on a modern-day, "church-lite" version of Saint Augustine's CONFESSIONS, the result might be something akin to the life-story of Rev Jay Laubacker! In two words: "American Padre"
Author: Erin Bow Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers ISBN: 1328557464 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 341
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An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family's expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX. It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among the Kazakh nomads, only men can fly them. But everything changes when Aisulu discovers that her brother, Serik, has been concealing a bad limp that risks not just his future as the family's leader, but his life too. When her parents leave to seek a cure for Serik in a distant hospital, Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntie--and secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagle's trust and fight for her right to soar. Along the way, she discovers that family are people who choose each other, home is a place you build, and hope is a thing with feathers. Erin Bow's lyrical middle grade debut is perfect for fans of original animal-friendship stories like Pax and Because of Winn Dixie.
Author: Albert Camus Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307827828 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 226
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One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.
Author: John Harry North Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN: 1443845884 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 210
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It is the aim of this work to examine the pivotal role of Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717–1768) as a judge of classical sculpture and as a major contributor to German art criticism. John Harry North seeks to identify the key features of his treatment of classical beauty, particularly in his famous descriptions of large-scale classical sculpture. Five case studies are offered to demonstrate the academic classicism that formed the core of his philosophy of art. North aims to establish Winckelmann’s place in the development of the German language. His prose contributed to a literary style that was suitable for the expression of an emotional response to visual experiences. His use of rhetoric in the assessment of classical art, however, make his judgements propagandist rather than analytical. The published works of Winckelmann, his draft essays and his collected private correspondence are advanced as criteria in the evaluation of his impact on the development of German classicism that culminated in the Weimar group of poets and writers. His Grecophile enthusiasm, however, led him to introduce stylistic categories in the development of classical marble sculpture that are no longer regarded as truly reflecting the evolution of Greco-Roman art. Thus his historicity and his classification of styles remain in doubt. Winckelmann proposed that the training of modern artists should concentrate on the observation and imitation of classical models instead of looking to nature as the source of inspiration. This plan succeeded to some extent in the generation that followed his untimely death. Throughout the succeeding century, artists and their sponsors did favour classical models and developed stylistic classicism in European freestanding sculpture, in painting and in architecture.
Author: Jason T. Eberl Publisher: Open Court Publishing ISBN: 0812696492 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 323
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"Essays address philosophical aspects of the five television series and ten feature films that make up the Star Trek fictional universe"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Gary Hardcastle Publisher: Open Court ISBN: 0812696980 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 318
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From the 1970s cult TV show, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, to the current hit musical Spamalot, the Monty Python comedy troupe has been at the center of popular culture and entertainment. The Pythons John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam are increasingly recognized and honored for their creativity and enduring influence in the worlds of comedy and film. Monty Python and Philosophy extends that recognition into the world of philosophy. Fifteen experts in topics like mythology, Buddhism, feminism, logic, ethics, and the philosophy of science bring their expertise to bear on Python movies such as Monty Python’s Life of Brian and Flying Circus mainstays such as the Argument Clinic, the Dead Parrot Sketch, and, of course, the Bruces, the Pythons’ demented, song-filled vision of an Australian philosophy department. Monty Python and Philosophy follows the same hit format as the other titles in this popular series and explains all the philosophical concepts discussed in laymen’s terms.
Author: Dave Kubiak
Author: Dave Kubiak
Author: Erin Bow
Author: Albert Camus
Author: Eliza Bisbee Duffey
Author: Eliza Bisbee DUFFEY
Author: John Harry North
Author: Mark Newgarden
Author: Jason T. Eberl
Author: Gary Hardcastle
Author: Deborah B. Gaensbauer