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Prophet (The Oracle Trilogy)
by Mike ResnickA powerful psychic takes a final stand in this classic science fiction adventure by the five-time Hugo Award–winning author of Oracle. Gifted with the power to see the future and manipulate events and minds, Penelope Bailey is a force of nature feared by many. Everyone of power across the galaxy has sought to either control her or kill her since she was a child, but she has managed to survive . . . A seasoned assassin and bar owner, the Iceman is the only person who has faced Penelope twice and lived. But why has she let him live? And who is now trying to kill him? With the help of a fellow assassin know as the Gravedancer, he hopes to get some answers . . . Meanwhile, on an obscure planet, Penelope now calls herself the Prophet. She is no longer hiding, but waiting . . . Perfect for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman &“The personal challenges and heroic interactions are timeless, and the quality of the writing and rapid pace of the action make this an absorbing and entertaining read.&” —SFRevu.com
The Dark Lady: A Romance of the Far Future
by Mike ResnickAn alien art expert is caught in a dangerous hunt for an enigmatic beauty in this science fiction classic by a five-time Hugo Award–winning author. For thousands of years the Dark Lady has appeared in portraits across the galaxy, but very little is known about her. She wears only black. She has been seen by many but known by few. And if you do see her, it will be after you&’ve taken your last breath . . . Alien art historian Leonardo has seen paintings of the Dark Lady before and sees her image again when he comes to work at a human art gallery. There he meets a wealthy old collector who hires him to track down portraits of the mysterious woman. However, Leonardo is not alone in his search. There&’s an art thief out to make some money, and a man desperate to see the model herself in the flesh. Legend says that the Dark Lady summons men to great deeds or to their demise. As Leonardo&’s search begins, his obsession with the woman grows. She will either be the key to his salvation or his destruction . . .
Soothsayer (The Oracle Trilogy)
by Mike ResnickA hard-bitten thief must protect a powerful little girl from danger in this classic science fiction trilogy opener by a five-time Hugo Award winner. Mouse may be a tough, cynical, professional thief, but when she sees a little girl in need of rescuing, she knows she must help. But just who exactly is this innocent-looking child? Penelope Bailey is potentially the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. Three governments want her captured. Almost two hundred men and women are out to collect the bounty on her head. It&’s a miracle Penelope has evaded her pursuers thus far, but Carolos &“Iceman&” Mendoza knows the secret to her survival . . . As the bounty hunters get closer to their target, Mouse begins to grasp just how important it is to keep Penelope safe. Little did Mouse know, Penelope was more than equipped for the obstacles ahead, and it was Mouse who was going to be in greater need of rescuing . . . Perfect for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman&“One of those rare novels that pulls you in so quickly and effectively that you&’ll end up reading it in a single sitting.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle
Stalking the Unicorn (Fables of Tonight)
by Mike ResnickA beleaguered PI searches for a missing unicorn in a city full of strange creatures in this classic humorous fantasy by a five-time Hugo Award winner. It&’s New Year&’s Eve, and private investigator John Justin Mallory is drowning his sorrows in whiskey. His wife ran off with his partner, his business is in bad shape, and the mob is out to get him. He begins to wonder if he&’s had enough to drink when his next client walks in. Mürgenstürm the elf is missing his unicorn, and if he doesn&’t get it back by dawn, his guild will kill him. Mallory&’s search soon leads him into a fantastical world—a shadowy side of Manhattan full of strange creatures including goblins, trolls, cat people, ghosts in the Stock Exchange, and gnomes in the subway. But in this world of new friends and unusual rules, there&’s also a malevolent demon named Grundy. He will do anything to get his hands on the unicorn, and if he succeeds, Mallory&’s client won&’t be the only being who suffers . . . A terrific choice for fans of Alan Dean Foster. &“[An] enchanting blend of fantasy and hard-boiled detection. . . . The crisp dialogue and imaginative setting will have many fantasy readers wanting to revisit Manhattan&’s magical side.&” —Publishers Weekly &“It&’s clever, funny, and exciting, with a likable hero, plenty of offbeat supporting characters, and that beguiling blend of fantasy and mystery.&” —Booklist
Oracle (The Oracle Trilogy)
by Mike ResnickBounty hunters race to find a powerful psychic in this classic science fiction adventure by the award-winning author of Soothsayer. People across the galaxy have feared Penelope Bailey ever since she was a child. She has the power to see the future and manipulate events—and minds. Governments and criminals sought to control her, and hundreds of bounty hunters like the Iceman once tried to capture her. But Penelope eluded them all and disappeared . . . Fourteen years later, the Iceman now runs a tavern. He spends most days listening to customers&’ tales of adventure and idle gossip, until one day, a visitor arrives with quite a story to tell. She is Penelope&’s mother and would like the Iceman to retrieve her daughter from the planet Hades. Of course, it is a task easier said than done. Soon an assassin, a secret agent, and an outlaw cyborg are searching for the missing psychic. And they must all figure out how to handle a target who can predict their every step . . . Perfect for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman &“One of those rare novels that pulls you in so quickly and effectively that you&’ll end up reading it in a single sitting.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About
by null Mel RobbinsNew York Times Bestselling Author. Millions of books sold worldwide!A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can&’t Stop Talking AboutWhat if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words?If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands—and this book will show you exactly how to do it.In her latest groundbreaking book, The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins—New York Times Bestselling Author and one of the world's most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset—teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU. Your happiness. Your goals. Your life.Using the same no-nonsense, science-backed approach that's made The Mel Robbins Podcast a global sensation, Robbins explains why The Let Them Theory is already loved by millions and how you can apply it in eight key areas of your life to make the biggest impact. Within a few pages, you'll realize how much energy and time you've been wasting trying to control the wrong things—at work, in relationships, and in pursuing your goals—and how this is keeping you from the happiness and success you deserve.Written as an easy-to-understand guide, Robbins shares relatable stories from her own life, highlights key takeaways, relevant research and introduces you to world-renowned experts in psychology, neuroscience, relationships, happiness, and ancient wisdom who champion The Let Them Theory every step of the way.Learn how to:Stop wasting energy on things you can't control Stop comparing yourself to other peopleBreak free from fear and self-doubtRelease the grip of people's expectationsBuild the best friendships of your lifeCreate the love you deservePursue what truly matters to you with confidenceBuild resilience against everyday stressors and distractionsDefine your own path to success, joy, and fulfillment...and so much more.The Let Them Theory will forever change the way you think about relationships, control, and personal power. Whether you want to advance your career, motivate others to change, take creative risks, find deeper connections, build better habits, start a new chapter, or simply create more happiness in your life and relationships, this book gives you the mindset and tools to unlock your full potential.Order your copy of The Let Them Theory now and discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words.
The Dragon (A Novel): A Novel
by null Zara DavisA thrilling survival story of a young woman discovering her martial arts heritage and ancient warrior bloodline. Perfect for fans of "Black Panther" and "Iron Widow," this novel delves into the legacy of strength and resilience.Ryu has lost everything, but she is a survivor. A desperate message from her foster mother in the last moments of her life begs two things of her. First, that she find and protect her foster sister, and second, that she turn to the mysterious teacher who runs a shelter in the warehouse district, protecting those who can&’t protect themselves. Under his tutelage, Ryu learns how to fight, so that when the killers return to finish what they&’ve started, she&’s ready. Ryu is more than they could ever have imagined, or is she? She is the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy about the return of a lost god and a long-dead bloodline of warriors. She is the last dragon.
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About
by null Mel RobbinsNew York Times Bestselling Author. Millions of books sold worldwide!A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can&’t Stop Talking AboutWhat if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words?If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands—and this book will show you exactly how to do it.In her latest groundbreaking book, The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins—New York Times Bestselling Author and one of the world's most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset—teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU. Your happiness. Your goals. Your life.Using the same no-nonsense, science-backed approach that's made The Mel Robbins Podcast a global sensation, Robbins explains why The Let Them Theory is already loved by millions and how you can apply it in eight key areas of your life to make the biggest impact. Within a few pages, you'll realize how much energy and time you've been wasting trying to control the wrong things—at work, in relationships, and in pursuing your goals—and how this is keeping you from the happiness and success you deserve.Written as an easy-to-understand guide, Robbins shares relatable stories from her own life, highlights key takeaways, relevant research and introduces you to world-renowned experts in psychology, neuroscience, relationships, happiness, and ancient wisdom who champion The Let Them Theory every step of the way.Learn how to: Stop wasting energy on things you can't controlStop comparing yourself to other peopleBreak free from fear and self-doubtRelease the grip of people's expectationsBuild the best friendships of your lifeCreate the love you deservePursue what truly matters to you with confidenceBuild resilience against everyday stressors and distractionsDefine your own path to success, joy, and fulfillment...and so much more.The Let Them Theory will forever change the way you think about relationships, control, and personal power. Whether you want to advance your career, motivate others to change, take creative risks, find deeper connections, build better habits, start a new chapter, or simply create more happiness in your life and relationships, this book gives you the mindset and tools to unlock your full potential.Order your copy of The Let Them Theory now and discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words.
The Sioux
by null Virginia Driving SneveIn this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Sioux peoples.The buffalo was the center of Sioux life. After hunting buffalo on horseback, the Sioux people would use every piece of the animal, making food, beds, clothing, storage boxes, and even sleds from the ribs! Discover how the Sioux people lived on the Great Plains with this accessible introduction. Learn about the Sioux creation story, life in the village as a kid, the importance of their feathered headdresses, and more.This updated edition provides the most up to date and accurate information on the Sioux people of past and present. The back of the book includes a section on Sioux life today, proper names for all of the Sioux tribes, and an excerpt from the Lakota pipe ceremony.Author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve grew up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation and for over 40 years has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years as teacher and children&’s book author. Her First Americans books introduce young readers to the many diverse and unique Native American nations that first called this land home.
Miss Amelia's List (Elemental Masters)
by null Mercedes LackeyThe seventeenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series follows Amelia Stonehold and Serena Meleva as they navigate property acquisition, marriage proposals, and other ancient horrors in Regency England, but with the help of elemental magicThe year is 1815, and an American, Miss Amelia Stonehold, has arrived in the Devon town of Axminster, accompanied by her "cousin" Serena Meleva. She&’s brought with her a list to tick off: find a property, investigate the neighbors, bargain for and purchase the property, staff the property and...possibly...find a husband. But Amelia soon finds herself contending with some decidedly off-list trouble, including the Honorable Captain Harold Roughtower, whose eyes are fixed on her fortune. Little does Amelia know that his plans for her wealth extend far beyond refurbishing his own crumbing estate — they include the hidden Roman temple of Glykon, where something very old, very angry, and very dangerous still lurks. But Roughtower isn&’t prepared to reckon with the fact that neither Amelia nor Serena are pushovers. And he certainly isn&’t ready for the revelation that he has an Earth Master and a Fire Mage on his hands — or that one of them is a shapeshifter.
Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow)
by null Xiran Jay ZhaoZetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow.Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world. However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxia&’s former elites strike back and the common people&’s fervor for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance and liberation?
DK Top 10 Bangkok (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK TravelDiscover the best places to visit in Bangkok, from the fascinating National Museum to the splendid temples of Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city's most interesting areas—from bustling markets to leafy parks—while reviews of the best hotels, nightlife, and restaurants in Bangkok will help you plan your perfect trip.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Bangkok covers all the major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.Itineraries help you plan your trip.Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more.Comprehensive laminated pull-out map includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes.Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time.Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map.The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Bangkok.Series Overview: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10s are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid.
DK Caribbean (Travel Guide)
by DK TravelDK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Caribbean will lead you straight to the best attractions this island paradise has to offer.Covering more than 130 Caribbean islands, this updated guide explores everything from Harrison's Cave in Barbados to Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua, as well as the most pristine beaches and the best islands for history, architecture, and hiking.Whether you travel via cruise or independently, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Caribbean is the ideal companion, providing insider tips such as the best places to dive, snorkel, sail, and play golf. Customized tour routes will lead you to the must-see sights like the Blue Mountains, Jamaican rum distilleries, and rain forests of Martinique.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Caribbean.Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.llustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area.Area maps marked with sights.Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation.Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights.Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations.With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Caribbean truly shows you this island region as no one else can.Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
DK Super Phonics My First Decodable Stories Deli Dogs
by DKHelp your child learn to read with Deli Dogs, the perfect phonic books for young readers.Specially developed by experts to introduce young children to phonics and support their first steps in learning to read, this series is ideal for early readers. Children will love to read about Dan and Bell, the dog duo in charge of a busy deli!Eight delightful books introduce consonant blends and consonant digraphs in stages, allowing independent reading from the outset. Each book contains a word list for blending practice and a game to enjoy together!Deli Dogs covers the following phonic skills:Book 1: CVCCBook 2: CCVCBook 3: CCVCCBook 4: chBook 5: shBook 6: thBook 7: ck, whBook 8: ng, quA Parents' Guide to Deli Dogs with advice and activity ideas is also included. Give your child a head start in the world of reading and phonics!This beginner reader series offers:A pack of 8 decodable books that each contain a story that covers different consonant blends and consonant digraphsReading material aimed at children aged 4-6A Parents’ Guide to Deli Dogs is also included, with advice and activity ideasWhat is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. More in the seriesThis series of beginning reader books by DK Super Phonics is a friendly and accessible introduction to learning to read. If you’re looking for more early reader books, why not try DK Super Phonics My First Decodable Stories Fix-it Foxes, which provides further practice of these essential phonic skills.
DK Top 10 Mexico City (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK TravelDK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Mexico City will lead you straight to the very best the city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide and its pull-out map is the perfect pocket-sized companion.The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid.You'll find the insider knowledge you need to explore this city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Mexico City and its pull-out map.
DK Top 10 Cuba (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK TravelCuba is a magnificently diverse island brimming with stunning beaches, lush valleys, beautifully preserved colonial-era buildings and classic cars. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around Cuba with absolute ease.Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Cuba into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, shops and cultural experiences. You'll discover:Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a two day or week-long tripDetailed Top 10 lists of Cuba’s must-sees, including detailed descriptions of la Habana Vieja and Modern Havana, Cordillera de Guaniguanico, the Zapata Peninsula, Trinidad, Jardines del Rey, Camagüey, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba and BaracoaCuba’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, sightseeing and sampling cigarsInspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including family activities, festivals and national holidays as well as things to do for free A laminated pull-out map of Cuba featuring a city map of Havana, plus five color neighborhood mapsStreetsmart advice: get ready, get around and stay safeA lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the moveDK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Cuba’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Cuba or DK Eyewitness Caribbean.
DK Top 10 Sydney (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK TravelDK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Sydney is your pocket guide to the very best of the city of Sydney. Make the most of your trip to Sydney with our Top 10 Travel Guide, packed with insider trips, the best hotels for every budget, and the most fun places to travel or to take children in the city. From must-see museums and galleries to the greatest beaches and pools, you'll find it all in our guide. Take scenic excursions to see architecture, check out venues for music, dance, and theater, and visit Sydney's sporting venues. Packed with culture and activities, our guide to Sydney will make your trip extraordinary and unforgettable. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Sydney True to its name, this Top 10 guidebook covers all major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. "Don't miss" destination highlights. Things to do and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. Free, color pull-out map (print edition), plus maps and photographs throughout. Walking tours and day-trip itineraries. Traveler tips and recommendations. Local drink and dining specialties to try. Museums, festivals, outdoor activities. Creative and quirky best-of lists and more. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Sydney Recommended: For an in-depth guidebook to Australia, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia, which offers the most complete cultural coverage of Australia; 3-D cross-section illustrations of major sights and attractions; thousands of photographs, illustrations, and maps; and more.
Who Was Shirley Chisholm? (Who Was?)
by null Crystal Hubbard Who HQRead all about about the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in this empowering addition to the Who Was? series.Shirley Chisholm showed interest in politics early on, majoring in sociology at Brooklyn College in New York City. During this time she was awarded for her debate skills, became a champion for inclusion in the Harriet Tubman society, and graduated cum laude. She dedicated much of her career to fighting for the rights of Black people and women, eventually becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968. Remarkably, Shirley represented New York's 12th district, including the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, from 1969 to 1983. She fought for the rights of the people, becoming a founding member for the National Women&’s Political Caucus and advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment. Learn all about Shirley&’s life, from her early activism to her presidential candidacy and her lasting political legacy, in this illustrated biography.
The Secret Daughter (The Brides of Bellaire Gardens)
by null Anne GracieWhen two strangers meet under false pretenses during an idyllic week in the French countryside, they&’ll each need to face the truth to find one other again, in a dazzling new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Heiress&’s Daughter.Orphaned Zoë Benoît has spent the last three years in Paris learning how to be a lady. But Zoë is torn—as an independent spirit and a talented artist, she cannot help but want more than the tightly controlled life of a society lady.On an impulsive visit to the château where her mother lived, Zoë, disguised as a maidservant named Vita, meets a handsome wandering artist, known simply as Reynard. One blissful week with the charming Reynard convinces Zoë that this is the man and the life for her—until she discovers what he&’s been hiding from her, and she flees, heartbroken.Longing for the chance to redeem himself, Reynard searches far and wide for the woman he knows as Vita, to no avail. Disheartened, he returns to England to reluctantly resume his role as Julian Fox, the Earl of Foxton. However, when he sees one of Zoë&’s paintings, he realizes she&’s in London, and becomes desperate to find her before it&’s too late. But even if they reunite, can he convince Zoë he&’s worthy of her trust and prove to her that, with him, she can be a free-spirited artist and a countess?
Art History, After Sherrie Levine
by null Howard SingermanThis book examines the career of New York-based artist Sherrie Levine, whose 1981 series of photographs "after Walker Evans"—taken not from life but from Evans’s famous depression-era documents of rural Alabama—became central examples in theorizing postmodernism in the visual arts in the 1980s. For the first in-depth examination of Levine, Howard Singerman surveys a wide variety of sources, both historical and theoretical, to assess an artist whose work was understood from the outset to challenge both the label "artist" and the idea of oeuvre—and who has over the past three decades crafted a significant oeuvre of her own. Singerman addresses Levine’s work after Evans, Brancusi, Malevich, and others as an experimental art historical practice—material reenactments of the way the work of art history is always doubled in and structured by language, and of the ways the art itself resists.
Cinema and Experience: Siegfried Kracauer, Walter Benjamin, and Theodor W. Adorno (Weimar and Now: German Cultural Criticism)
by null Miriam HansenSiegfried Kracauer, Walter Benjamin, and Theodor W. Adorno—affiliated through friendship, professional ties, and argument—developed an astute philosophical critique of modernity in which technological media played a key role. This book explores in depth their reflections on cinema and photography from the Weimar period up to the 1960s. Miriam Bratu Hansen brings to life an impressive archive of known and, in the case of Kracauer, less known materials and reveals surprising perspectives on canonic texts, including Benjamin’s artwork essay. Her lucid analysis extrapolates from these writings the contours of a theory of cinema and experience that speaks to questions being posed anew as moving image culture evolves in response to digital technology.
Seeing through Race: A Reinterpretation of Civil Rights Photography
by null Martin A. BergerSeeing through Race is a boldly original reinterpretation of the iconic photographs of the black civil rights struggle. Martin A. Berger’s provocative and groundbreaking study shows how the very pictures credited with arousing white sympathy, and thereby paving the way for civil rights legislation, actually limited the scope of racial reform in the 1960s. Berger analyzes many of these famous images—dogs and fire hoses turned against peaceful black marchers in Birmingham, tear gas and clubs wielded against voting-rights marchers in Selma—and argues that because white sympathy was dependent on photographs of powerless blacks, these unforgettable pictures undermined efforts to enact—or even imagine—reforms that threatened to upend the racial balance of power.
Media Archaeology: Approaches, Applications, and Implications
by Erkki Huhtamo Jussi ParikkaThis book introduces an archaeological approach to the study of media - one that sifts through the evidence to learn how media were written about, used, designed, preserved, and sometimes discarded. Edited by Erkki Huhtamo and Jussi Parikka, with contributions from internationally prominent scholars from Europe, North America, and Japan, the essays help us understand how the media that predate today’s interactive, digital forms were in their time contested, adopted and embedded in the everyday. Providing a broad overview of the many historical and theoretical facets of Media Archaeology as an emerging field, the book encourages discussion by presenting a full range of different voices. By revisiting ‘old’ or even ‘dead’ media, it provides a richer horizon for understanding ‘new’ media in their complex and often contradictory roles in contemporary society and culture.
The Horizon: A History of Our Infinite Longing
by null Didier MaleuvreWhat is a horizon? A line where land meets sky? The end of the world or the beginning of perception? In this brilliant, engaging, and stimulating history, Didier Maleuvre journeys to the outer reaches of human experience and explores philosophy, religion, and art to understand our struggle and fascination with limits—of life, knowledge, existence, and death. Maleuvre sweeps us through a vast cultural landscape, enabling us to experience each stopping place as the cusp of a limitless journey, whether he is discussing the works of Picasso, Gothic architecture, Beethoven, or General Relativity. If, as Aristotle said, philosophy begins in wonder, then this remarkable book shows us how wonder—the urge to know beyond the conceivable—is itself the engine of culture.
The Gothic Enterprise: A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
by null Robert A. ScottThe great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. Evoking feelings of awe and humility, they make us want to understand what inspired the people who had the audacity to build them. This engrossing book surveys an era that has fired the historical imagination for centuries. In it Robert A. Scott explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. As a traveler’s companion or a rich source of knowledge for the armchair enthusiast, The Gothic Enterprise helps us understand how ordinary people managed such tremendous feats of physical and creative energy at a time when technology was rudimentary, famine and disease were rampant, the climate was often harsh, and communal life was unstable and incessantly violent.While most books about Gothic cathedrals focus on a particular building or on the cathedrals of a specific region, The Gothic Enterprise considers the idea of the cathedral as a humanly created space. Scott discusses why an impoverished people would commit so many social and personal resources to building something so physically stupendous and what this says about their ideas of the sacred, especially the vital role they ascribed to the divine as a protector against the dangers of everyday life.Scott’s narrative offers a wealth of fascinating details concerning daily life during medieval times. The author describes the difficulties master-builders faced in scheduling construction that wouldn’t be completed during their own lifetimes, how they managed without adequate numeric systems or paper on which to make detailed drawings, and how climate, natural disasters, wars, variations in the hours of daylight throughout the year, and the celebration of holy days affected the pace and timing of work. Scott also explains such things as the role of relics, the quarrying and transporting of stone, and the incessant conflict cathedral-building projects caused within their communities. Finally, by drawing comparisons between Gothic cathedrals and other monumental building projects, such as Stonehenge, Scott expands our understanding of the human impulses that shape our landscape.