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Charmides (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide)
by SparkNotesCharmides (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide) Making the reading experience fun! SparkNotes Philosophy Guides are one-stop guides to the great works of philosophy–masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western thought. Inside each Philosophy Guide you&’ll find insightful overviews of great philosophical works of the Western world.
Charms & Symbols: How to Weave the Power of Ancient Signs and Marks into Modern Life
by Alison DaviesFor thousands of years, charms and symbols have allowed us to communicate powerful feelings without the use of a single word. From the elegant, sacred Feather to the strong, rooted Tree of Life, signs and symbols such as these can help guide us on our journey through life. Charms & Symbols is a guide to symbols from cultures around the world. Discover the meanings of these beautiful emblems and learn how to work with each of them to improve your overall wellbeing. Including exercises and self-care tips, this book mixes ancient wisdom with a modern and accessible approach to self-care.Learn how to focus and meditate on symbols through activities such as breathing exercises and mindful practices to help boost your self-esteem, restore and rejuvenate your body and mind, connect with your intuition and ease feelings of anxiety and worry.Discover symbols such as:- The Tree of Life, for a greater connection between life on earth and the afterlife- The Triple Moon, used to represent the power of the goddess- The Endless Knot, an important symbol in Buddhism representing the endless cycles in life- The Triquetra, a Celtic protection symbol representing the Mother, the Maiden and the Crone- The Hamsa, a Middle Eastern symbol that represents protection, fortune, health and happiness
Charms & Symbols: How to Weave the Power of Ancient Signs and Marks into Modern Life
by Alison DaviesFor thousands of years, charms and symbols have allowed us to communicate powerful feelings without the use of a single word. From the elegant, sacred Feather to the strong, rooted Tree of Life, signs and symbols such as these can help guide us on our journey through life. Charms & Symbols is a guide to symbols from cultures around the world. Discover the meanings of these beautiful emblems and learn how to work with each of them to improve your overall wellbeing. Including exercises and self-care tips, this book mixes ancient wisdom with a modern and accessible approach to self-care.Learn how to focus and meditate on symbols through activities such as breathing exercises and mindful practices to help boost your self-esteem, restore and rejuvenate your body and mind, connect with your intuition and ease feelings of anxiety and worry.Discover symbols such as:- The Tree of Life, for a greater connection between life on earth and the afterlife- The Triple Moon, used to represent the power of the goddess- The Endless Knot, an important symbol in Buddhism representing the endless cycles in life- The Triquetra, a Celtic protection symbol representing the Mother, the Maiden and the Crone- The Hamsa, a Middle Eastern symbol that represents protection, fortune, health and happiness
Chartist Movement: in its Social and Economic Aspects (Routledge Revivals Ser.)
by Frank F. RosenblattProfessor Rosenblatt’s The Chartist Movement was the first serious study of Chartism, using the techniques of modern scholarship, to appear in English. The book comprises a detailed account of the history of the movement, dealing mainly with the period from 1837 until the Chartist riots at Newport, South Wales, in November 1839. As well as describing the political, industrial and social conditions that gave birth to the Chartist movement, this work contains extremely useful statistical tables of the 543 persons who were convicted for offences committed in the furtherance of Chartism between January 1839 and June 1840. "This is a particularly satisfactory piece of work as regards sketches of the leaders of the movement and of the spirit in which they preached the gospel of revolt." - American Historical Review, 1916.
Charts of Bible Prophecy (ZondervanCharts)
by H. Wayne House J. Randall PriceProphecy and Archaeology. Development of Antichrist Typology. Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ. Three Stages of Dispensationalism. A Survey of the Second Coming. The Temple of Israel in Islam.You'll find all of these topics among the 120 charts in Charts of Bible Prophecy. Dealing with prophecies of the Bible and the doctrines and issues that surround them, this book lays out important information clearly and concisely, furnishing both general Bible readers and specialists in Bible prophecy with the learning advantages of a visual format. The charts are arranged under thirteen headings:An Introduction to ProphecyHermeneutics and ProphecyFulfillment of ProphecyProphetic TextsSystems of EschatologyThe Rapture and the Second ComingThe Nation of IsraelTeaching on the TribulationThe Olivet DiscourseTeaching on the MillenniumDaniel and RevelationDeath and the AfterlifeComparative EschatologyRegardless of your stance on Bible prophecy, you'll appreciate this volume's evenhanded approach in presenting and comparing different viewpoints.
Charts of Biblical Hebrew (ZondervanCharts)
by Gary D. Pratico Miles V. Van PeltCharts of Biblical Hebrew provides students of biblical Hebrew with a unique study aid. This innovative language resource contains 130 of the most vital charts for instant access. Featuring two color design, Charts of Biblical Hebrew is cross-referenced to Pratico and Van Pelt's Basics of Biblical Hebrew and may be used with other first-year biblical Hebrew textbooks as well. The charts are also an ideal means of review for advanced students. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine (ZondervanCharts)
by H. Wayne HouseZondervanCharts are ready references for those who need essential information in a hurry. Accessible and highly useful, the books in this library offer clear organization and thorough summaries of issues, subjects, and topics that are key to Christian students. Titles in this growing series include Charts of Ancient and Medieval Church History; Charts of Reformation and Enlightenment Church History; Charts of Modern and Postmodern Church History; Charts of Bible Prophecy; Charts of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements; Charts of World Religions; Charts of Christian Ethics; Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine; Charts of the Gospels and the Life of Christ; Taxonomic Charts of Theology and Biblical Studies; Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament; Chronological and Background Charts of Church History; and Timeline Charts of the Western Church.
Chasing Neotropical Birds (Corrie Herring Hooks Series)
by Vera Thornton Bob Thornton&“This book is for anyone who loves nature photography or birding . . . A fine introduction to the beauty and diversity of this region.&” —Southeastern Naturalist From Belize to Brazil, the forests of the American neotropics are home to an astonishing array of birds—over 3,700 different species, or nearly forty percent of all the birds on earth. Birding enthusiasts Vera and Bob Thornton have spent fifteen years photographing these special and exotic birds in the rainforests of eleven different countries of Central and South America. In this book, you&’ll find more than a hundred spectacular color photographs they took during their travels, along with a highly entertaining account of their adventures—and misadventures—in chasing these exotic neotropicals. The birds pictured here are among the Thorntons&’ personal favorites—birds that, in their words, &“either dazzled us with their beauty, or charmed us by their behavior, or, in a few cases, simply challenged us by the mystique of their rarity.&” This latter category includes such elusive and sought-after birds as the Black-crowned Antpitta, the Zigzag Heron, the Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo, the Bare-necked Umbrellabird, and the monkey-eating Harpy Eagle. In the accompanying text, Bob Thornton engagingly describes the challenges as well as the magic of negotiating the neotropical rainforests in search of colorful birds to photograph. For those who would like to follow in the Thorntons&’ footsteps, there are also helpful tips about photographic gear and techniques, preferred places to see the birds, lodging, and guides. For everyone who enjoys excellent nature photography, Chasing Neotropical Birds is a must-have volume.
Chasing The Hunter's Dream: 1,001 of the World's Best Duck Marshes, Deer Runs, Elk Meadows, Pheasant Fields, Bear Woods, Safaris, and Extraordinary Hunts
by James A. Swan Jeffrey Engel Sharon EngelUnder the guiding philosophy of "The Honorable Pursuit of Fish and Game," Jeff and Sherol Engel and James A. Swan present their expert advice on the most enjoyable and affordable places to hunt both big and small game throughout North America, Mexico, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Down Under. Organized by location, Chasing the Hunter's Dream covers the best hunting spots and possible game as well as outfitters, guides, and lodges. This book also serves up some tasty wild game recipes and shares inspiring stories of extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime "dream hunts." The authors provide information on preparing for each hunt and how to get a trophy home, and they share wonderful hunting camp remembrances. Chasing the Hunter's Dream is for the modern hunter and those others who may wish to join them in enjoying the passion and the pleasure of hunting. Informative and inspiring, this is the one book that all hunters must own.
Chasing Warblers
by Vera Thornton Bob ThorntonKnown to many as "the butterflies of the bird world," wood warblers allure even the most experienced and discriminating birders. Their annual migrations to and from nesting areas in the United States and Canada draw thousands of birders to places such as High Island, Texas; Crane Creek, Ohio; and Point Pelee, Ontario, where warblers stop to rest and feed during the long journey. There birders have a chance to see and photograph these colorful, elusive songbirds whose quick, darting flight among high branches and thick cover makes them some of the most challenging birds to observe and identify. In this entertaining, beautifully illustrated book, Bob Thornton recounts his and Vera Thornton's cross-continent adventures in finding and photographing all 52 species of wood warblers that nest in the United States. In addition to describing where and how they photographed each species, Thornton tells marvelous stories of the colorful characters they encountered along the way. He also touches on the current human threats to wood warblers that come from loss of habitat.
Chaucer
by Anne Quick John LeyerleMore than 900 entries, carefully selected, organized, and annotated, and accompanied by informative background material, make this volume a unique and indispensable guide to Chaucer and related studies.The entries are divided into three categories. The first includes materials necessary for the study of Chaucer's works: complete editions, facsimiles, studies of manuscripts, canon, and dating, works on the poet's life, language, and learning, and his sources and influences. The second section covers Chaucer's works. The third contains a selection of secondary works which provide information on the age and the culture in which Chaucer lived; music, the visual arts, economics and politics, rhetoric and poetics, and sciences among the subjects included.Most entries listed are in English, but a few essential studies in French and German are included. Items have been selected not only on the basis of quality but also for importance in the history of scholarship, variety of approach, and specific usefulness to students and beginners.
Chaucer (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by John LawlorOriginally published in 1968. A critical interpretation of Chaucer's narrative poetry which concentrates on three major groupings - the early love-visions, the ‘tragedye’ of Troilus and Criseyde, and the Canterbury Tales. Emphasis is laid on Chaucer as an oral narrator and on the varying skills which this role encourages and sustains. The quotations are liberal and throughout help is given to the reader unfamiliar with Middle English.
Chaucer Name Dictionary: A Guide to Astrological, Biblical, Historical, Literary, and Mythological Names in the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (Garland Reference Library Of The Humanities #Vol. 709)
by Jacqueline de WeeverPraised by reviewers as highly recommended, indispensable, and thorough, comprehensive, usable, and unquestionably useful, theChaucer Name Dictionary is the ultimate A-Z guide to the writer who stands at the head of the English curriculum. It provides full information on all the hundreds of proper names mentioned throughout Chaucer and essential to an understanding of his works. Each entry provides historical and/or literary definition, references to occurrences in Chaucer's works with explanations of the context, a list of related words, etymology, and a bibliography of primary and secondary works. Special Features The only reference source that identifies the hundreds of historical, literary, and mythological names mentioned in Chaucer, Provides reliable background information essential to understanding Chaucer's text, Alphabetical arrangement and clear format allow quick answers to reference questions, Includes an important Glossary of Astronomical and Astrological Terms, along with six astrological maps Suitable for courses in:Chaucer, Medieval English Poetry, Medieval Literature in Translation, Old and Middle English Literature, Glossary Also includes maps.
Chaucer Source and Analogue Criticism: A Cross-Referenced Guide (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by Lynn King MorrisOriginally published in 1985. This impressive research tool offers four different indexes to cross-reference works on the sources of Chaucer. The user can look up sources by author, genre type or title, or look up the title of one of Chaucer’s works to find which bibliographic entries they are mentioned within. This is a useful reference work on Chaucer source and analogue scholarship, including 1477 entries.
Chaucer and Middle English Studies: In Honour of Rossell Hope Robbins (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by Beryl RowlandOriginally published in 1974. The thirty-six essays of this book were written and assembled in hour of an internationally recognised scholar of medieval literature. Written by a diverse range of contributors, the chapters cover not only various studies of aspects of Chaucer’s poetry, but also some other medieval authors and investigations about the period, particularly referencing carols and hymns.
Chaucer and the Bible: A Critical Review of Research, Indexes, and Bibliography (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by Lawrence BessermanOriginally published in 1988. This book offers a very useful source of information on Chaucer’s relationship to the Bible. It contains a detailed chapter on research into this connection and then presents two indexes. The first is organised by title of Chaucer’s work and then line number detailing the biblical reference. Each entry, if relevant, also notes works listed in the Bibliography that discuss that link. The second index is reversed and so organised by scriptural reference. Detailed guides to each index also discuss interesting facets to how Chaucer drew on the Bible for his works.
Chaucer and the Making of English Poetry, Volume 1: Love Vision and Debate (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by P. M. KeanOriginally published in 1972. This important work of Chaucerian scholarship deals with two aspects of the poet and his work - his individual achievement and his place in history - and demonstrates that in both these senses Chaucer is a maker of English poetry. The author assesses the extent of Chaucer’s debt to the English tradition. She considers the development of his ‘urbane’ manner as a new poetic technique and, with reference to such poems as the Parlement of Foules and the House of Fame, discusses new themes in the Love Vision. She concludes with a detailed study of Chaucer’s great debate on love Troilus and Criseyde.
Chaucer and the Making of English Poetry, Volume 2: The Art of Narrative (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by P. M. KeanOriginally published in 1972. This important work of Chaucerian scholarship deals with two aspects of the poet and his work - his individual achievement and his place in history - and demonstrates that in both these senses Chaucer is a maker of English poetry. The author explores Chaucer’s narrative art. The book includes an examination of the puzzling question of narrative structure in the Canterbury Tales and of the nature of Chaucerian comedy in these works. The author surveys the major themes of the poems: Fortune and free will, marriage, and the nobleness of man. In the final chapter she treats of the meaning of Chaucer’s art for his successors. Throughout the work, Miss Kean deals extensively with the sources which Chaucer used for the writing of his poems, in a way which directs light on the more difficult aspects of his art.
Chaucer's Clerk's Tale: The Griselda Story Received, Rewritten, Illustrated (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by Judith BronfmanOriginally published in 1994. This surveys the origin and development of one of Chaucer’s most problematic characters, Griselda, who through the centuries has challenged the horizon of expectations of many an audience. Starting with Boccaccio’s Decameron and suggesting in turn its precursors in whole or in part, Bronfman goes on to summarize the reigning opinions of Chaucer’s heroine and her situation. The advance of feminist perspectives on medieval literature had the result that for many the Clerk’s Tale has political overtones where the Walter-Griselda marriage may serve as a metaphor for, among other things, the state or right order. This study looks at the story from a long view, from its sources to the flood of critical interpretations - the creative reception of Chaucer’s story, outlining the many rewritings of Griselda from Chaucer to the twentieth century. A special chapter considers the Griselda story as represented in illustrations as well.
Chaucer's Humor: Critical Essays (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by Jean E. JostOriginally published in 1994. Chaucer is considered the first major humorist in English literature and is particularly interesting as he reflects the humor of predecessors and contemporaries as well as defines development for subsequent British humor. This collection presents essays that define the nature of Chaucerian humor, examine Chaucer’s works from a variety of theoretical perspectives, and consider genres of humor within his writing. This is an excellent work of critical discourse that adds important understanding of Chaucer as well as the field of comedy in literature.
Chaucer's Poetic Alchemy: A Study of Value and its Transformation in The Canterbury Tales (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by Sheila FisherOriginally published in 1988. The economic changes and the growth of commerce in fourteenth century England precipitated both social changes and a preoccupation with material wealth. This book examines Chaucer's treatment of economic and ethical value in The Canterbury Tales within the context of contemporary economic and social change and in relation to the scholastic economic theory that attempted to formulate ethical standards for commercial conduct. The importance of value and its determination and transformation is evident from the two enterprises that Chaucer defines as the motivating principles for his poem. The pilgrimage to St. Thomas's shrine should effect a transformation of their spiritual value. The story-telling competition that produces the tales themselves is established to judge the value of the pilgrims' literary productions. In the Middle Ages, economic value and ethical value were not perceived as unrelated phenomena. Chaucer's concern with the interrelationship of material and moral value is apparent in the number of pilgrims who are interested in material value at the obvious expense of moral value. This book examines this along with a discussion or money's growing importance in the late Middle Ages and the determination of its value.
Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by C. David BensonOriginally published in 1990. This study is of one of the world’s great narrative poems and one of the few long poems in English about physical love. Although this work is often overshadowed by the Canterbury Tales, the author argues that it has its own profound multiplicity. Its mixture of genres, styles, characters and other competing elements creates a powerful literary experience for each reader. This book explores the diversity and contradictions produced by the poem without attempting to resolve them. It is accessible to those reading the poem for the first time, but equally stimulating to those who know it well, stressing the importance of the role of individual readers in response to the openness of the poem. Although previous criticism tends to emphasize one or two aspects while ignoring others, Benson argues all critical readings are of interest because they make one aware of the poem’s many contrasting layers and possibilities. Beginning with the principal source, Boccaccio’s Filostrato, the work examines the many different elements added to this source; which contains internal tensions and thus develops Boccaccio’s story in a variety of often contradictory directions. The author considers Chaucer’s treatment of setting, characterization, love, fortune and religion, showing how these affect the character of the poem and make it simultaneously more chivalric and comic, more Christian and more pagan.
Chaucer: Second Edition (Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer)
by S.S. HusseyOriginally published in 1981, this second edition built on the success of the first which had established itself as a standard introduction to the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer. It shows Chaucer not only in the context of his own age, but, more important, as a writer and a man who is still vivid to us so many years later. As well as examining the early poems, Troilus and Criseyde, and The Canterbury Tales the author gives a thorough account of Chaucer's background. He examines the traditions in which he wrote, his audience, and his position among his contemporaries. The second edition was updated throughout and included a number of revisions and additions, in particular on the second part of the Roman de la Rose and on The Knight's Tale.
Cheap Movie Tricks: How To Shoot A Short Film For Under $2,000
by Rickey BirdHow to Make a Movie on a Tight BudgetToday’s indie film market is growing by leaps and bounds and filmmaker Rickey Bird and screenwriter and novelist Al Guevara are on a mission to help indie moviemakers everywhere.Bird and Guevara want to show aspiring filmmakers how to overcome common movie and video production problems:Not enough money for crewsOver budget and likely making the wrong movieCan’t get the attention of an indie studioShould have started with a short film to gain attentionAmateur Movie & Video Production. Thousands of aspiring filmmakers are learning how to use cheaper, widely available filmmaking technology, and the craft of making movies from books pulled from bookstore and library shelves. Their work is totally DIY and they are the most creative people you will ever meet. Rickey Bird’s Hectic Films is a Southern California enterprise building a filmmaking empire on a budget. His short films, feature films, micro docs and tutorials have landed in some of the biggest American film festivals and been seen online worldwide. The result? Millions of views worth of exposure from films online, in festivals and creative marketing literally on the street. His many projects have seen leading B actors like Hulk Hogan and Vernon Wells (Mad Max Road Warrior), make-up artists from the TV show Grimm, and stuntmen from the Call of Duty games.What you’ll learn in this book:How planning and shooting a short film today can lead to a feature-length project tomorrowEverything you need to know about writing a movie project on a burger budgetTips on how to find locations and not get arrestedShooting tips galore for building exciting scenesSound and film editing tips and all kinds of special effects wizardry, including puppetryScreenings, promotions, and juicy tips on film festival strategyIf you liked books such as How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck, The Filmmaker's Handbook, or Rebel Without a Crew, you’ll love Cheap Movie Tricks.
Cheaper: Insiders' Tips for Saving on Everything
by Tom Philbin Rick DobleWith this handy, accessible guide, Doble--a veritable king of haggling--and consumer expert Philbin share the secrets to paying less on a variety of products and services, from cars, cellphones, and food to home improvement and banking.