Author: Edwin HodderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Heroes of Britain in Peace and War
Author: Edwin HodderHeroes of Britain in Peace and War
Author: Edwin HodderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Alphabetical Catalogue of the War Department Library (including Law Library.)
Author: David FitzgeraldThe Sea
Author: Edward WhymperPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 373265642X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Sea by Edward Whymper
General Catalogue of the Public Library of Detroit, Mich
Author: Detroit Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
The Politics of Pictures
Author: John HartleyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136097007
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The Politics of Pictures is a history of looking, from Aristotle to TV audiences, from the invention of photography to the meaning of picnics, from Leviathan to synchronised swimming, Dr Johnson to the sexualization of war. John Hartley's wide-ranging and sometimes bizarre journey of discovery looks for the public in the realm of media, where citizens are now literally represented on screen and page. The book investigates popular media reality by showing how pictures and texts are powerful political forces in their own right, using a variety of primary texts to explore the way publics have been created, and exploring the political uses of media audiences. The unconventional approach is designed to show how popular reality looks to itself, and how its peculiar forms and connections actually challenge some venerable political and philosophical truths.
The Publishers' Trade List Annual
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Publishers'
Languages : en
Pages : 1830
Book Description
Wood Magic. A Fable
Author: Richard JefferiesPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385472199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Annual Report of the Trustees of the Brookline Public Library
Author: Public Library of BrooklinePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian
Author: John PricePublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441136754
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Heroism in the 19th and early 20th centuries is synonymous with military endeavours, imperial adventures and the 'great men of history'. There was, however, another prominent and influential strand of the idea which has, until now, been largely overlooked. This book seeks to address this oversight and establish new avenues of study by revealing and examining 'everyday' heroism; acts of life-risking bravery, undertaken by otherwise ordinary individuals, largely in the course of their daily lives and within quotidian surroundings. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, John Price charts and investigates the growth and development of this important discourse, presenting in-depth case studies of The Albert Medal and the Carnegie Hero Fund alongside a nationwide analysis of heroism monuments and an exploration of radical approaches to the concept. Unlike its military and imperial counterparts, everyday heroism embraced the heroine and this study reflects that with an examination of female heroism. Discovering why certain individuals or acts were accorded the status of being 'heroic' also provides insights into those that recognized them. Heroism is a flexible and malleable constellation of ideas, shaped or constructed along different lines by different people, so if you want to identify the characteristics of a group or society, much can be learnt by studying those it holds up as heroic. Consequently, Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian provides valuable and revealing evidence for a wide range of social and cultural topics including; class, gender, identity, memory, celebrity, and literary and visual culture.