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The Indigénat and France’s Empire in New Caledonia

Origins, Practices and Legacies

By: Isabelle Merle,Adrian Muckle

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The Indigénat and France’s Empire in New Caledonia

Origins, Practices and Legacies

By: Isabelle Merle,Adrian Muckle

This book provides a long history of France’s infamous indigénat regime, from its origins in Algeria to its contested practices and legacies in France’s South Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The term indigénat is synonymous throughout the francophone world with the rigours and injustices of the colonial era under French rule. The indigénat regime or 'Native Code' governed the lives of peoples classified as French 'native' subjects in colonies as diverse as Algeria, West Africa, Madagascar, Indochina and New Caledonia. In New Caledonia it was introduced by decree in 1887 and remained in force until Kanak — New Caledonia’s indigenous people — obtained citizenship in 1946. Among the colonial tools and legal mechanisms associated with France’s colonial empire it is the one that has had the greatest impact on the memory of the colonized. Focussing on New Caledonia, the last remaining part of overseas France to have experienced the full force of the indigénat, this book illustrates the way that certain measures were translated into colonial practices, and sheds light on the tensions involved in the making of France as both a nation and a colonial empire. The first book to provide a comprehensive history of the indigénat regime, explaining how it first came into being and survived up until 1946 despite its constant denunciation, this is an important contribution to French Imperial History and Pacific History.

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3030990338

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

la fonction éthique de l'oeuvre

By: Annick Duperray,Adrian Harding

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

la fonction éthique de l'oeuvre

By: Annick Duperray,Adrian Harding

Dans une étude récente, l'écrivain américain Paul Auster évoque "la prose originale et délicate" de Nathaniel Hawthorne, "sa capacité d'allier la complexité d'une observation psychologique pénétrante avec un souci moral et philosophique d'ordre général" : "Hawthorne, le créateur d'allégories, Hawthorne le fabuliste romantique, Hawthorne le chroniqueur de la Nouvelle-Angleterre coloniale au XVIIe siècle, et surtout, le Hawthorne réinventé par Borgès (le précurseur de Kafka)." L'œuvre de Nathaniel Hawthorne, sous toutes ses formes, se prête au jeu de lectures plurielles et sa rencontre avec les approches critiques contemporaines est des plus productives. Comme l'écrit encore Paul Auster, Hawthorne n'est pas seulement une "figure vénérable du passé littéraire", mais aussi un contemporain, un "homme dont le temps est encore le présent". Animés de semblables convictions, nous avons souhaité publier ce recueil d'essais issus des travaux d'un colloque international, organisé en novembre 2001, dans le cadre d'un cycle d'études intitulé "Ethique et Esthétique" à l'Université de Provence. Nous sommes particulièrement reconnaissants envers Millicent Bell, critique littéraire et ancienne présidente de la société Hawthorne ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Society"), de nous avoir apporté son concours, et à Professor Marc Monthéard, Doyen Académique de The American University of Paris, qui a permis la publication de cet ouvrage. Annick Duperray, Université de Provence

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Cities in the World: 1500-2000: v. 3

1500-2000

By: Adrian Green

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Cities in the World: 1500-2000: v. 3

1500-2000

By: Adrian Green

Papers presented at the Cities in the World conference held at Southampton University and organised through the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology challenged the commonly held perception that cities are about the present and the future, not about the past. All cities have an innate sense of the past, and this volume, encompassing as it does

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1351571818

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In pursuit of politics

Education and revolution in eighteenth-century France

By: Adrian O'Connor

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In pursuit of politics

Education and revolution in eighteenth-century France

By: Adrian O'Connor

This study offers a new interpretation of the debates over education and politics in the early years of the French Revolution. Following these debates from the 1760s to the Terror (1793–94) and putting well-known works in dialogue with previously neglected sources, it situates education at the centre of revolutionary contests over citizenship, participatory politics and representative government. The book takes up education’s role in a dramatic period of uncertainty and upheaval, anxiety and ambition. It traces the convergence of philosophical, political, ideological and practical concerns in Ancien Régime debates and revolutionary attempts to reform education and remake society. In doing so, it provides new insight into the relationship between the Enlightenment and the French Revolution and sheds light on how revolutionary legislators and ordinary citizens worked to make a new sort of politics possible in eighteenth-century France.

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Manchester University Press

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The Ultimate Swedish Phrase Book

1001 Swedish Phrases for Beginners and Beyond!

By: Adrian Gee

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The Ultimate Swedish Phrase Book

1001 Swedish Phrases for Beginners and Beyond!

By: Adrian Gee

Unlock the Secrets of Swedish Conversation with "The Ultimate Swedish Phrase Book" Elevate your mastery of the Swedish language and immerse yourself in the beauty of Scandinavia with our comprehensive guide. Whether you're strolling through the cobblestone streets of Gamla Stan or connecting with locals over a fika, this book is your all-in-one resource for speaking Swedish with confidence. Why Choose "The Ultimate Swedish Phrase Book"? 1. Over 1,001 Essential Phrases: From everyday greetings to specific travel needs, find the perfect Swedish phrases for any situation. 2. Pronunciation Perfection: Our straightforward pronunciation guide ensures you'll speak Swedish clearly and naturally. 3. Interactive Learning: Engage with the language through exercises and challenges that reinforce your skills. 4. Cultural Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of Swedish customs and lifestyle for a richer experience. 5. Grammar Made Easy: Grasp the basics of Swedish grammar with simple explanations designed for quick learning. 6. Travel-Friendly Format: A portable design that's perfect for on-the-go learning, whether you're in a café or on a train. Inside "The Ultimate Swedish Phrase Book," You'll Discover: • Practical Phrases for Everyday Use: Communicate with ease in restaurants, hotels, shops, and more. • Travel Essentials: Navigate airports, train stations, and new cities like a seasoned traveler. • Business and Socializing: Conduct meetings, make new friends, and engage in small talk with perfect poise. • Swedish Culture: Learn the do's and don'ts to respect local traditions and social norms. • Emergency Situations: Handle unexpected events with helpful phrases for medical care, lost items, and more. • Language Learning Tips: Maximize your study time with strategies from language experts. Don't let language barriers hold you back. "The Ultimate Swedish Phrase Book" is the only tool you'll need to unlock the full Swedish experience, making every conversation an opportunity for a genuine connection. Start Your Swedish Journey Today! Grab your copy now and take the first step towards fluency. Share your language milestones with us on social media, and be a part of a community that celebrates every success along the way.

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Mixed-race and Modernity in Colonial India

Changing Concepts of Hybridity Across Empires

By: Adrian Carton

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Mixed-race and Modernity in Colonial India

Changing Concepts of Hybridity Across Empires

By: Adrian Carton

Focusing on Portuguese, British and French colonial spaces, this book traces changing concepts of mixed-race identity in early colonial India. Starting in the sixteenth century, it discusses how the emergence of race was always shaped by affiliations based on religion, class, national identity, gender and citizenship across empires. In the context of increasing British power, the book looks at the Anglo-French tensions of the eighteenth century to consider the relationship between modernity and race-making. Arguing that different forms of modernity produced divergent categories of hybridity, it considers the impact of changing political structures on mixed-race communities. With its emphasis on specificity, the book situates current and past debates on the mixed-race experience and the politics of whiteness in broader historical and global contexts. By contributing to the understanding of race-making as an aspect of colonial governance, the book illuminates some margins of colonial India that are often lost in the shadows of the British regime. It is of interest to academics of world history, postcolonial studies, South Asian imperial history and critical mixed-race studies.

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0415504295

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Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth

The Biogeography, Ecology and History of a Coastal Shingle Bar

By: Adrian Spalding

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Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth

The Biogeography, Ecology and History of a Coastal Shingle Bar

By: Adrian Spalding

In Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth, Adrian Spalding examines the survival of plants and animals on Loe Bar, a shingle beach on the coast of Cornwall, in the context of its history, geomorphology and exposure to the Atlantic environment. He develops these themes within a detailed study of the Sandhill Rustic moth that endures this harsh environment where storm surges, high salinity, high temperatures, strong winds and burial by sand affect the wildlife that occurs there.

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9004270302

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The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 4

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

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The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 4

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751) enjoyed varied political and literary careers. This five-volume edition draws together his letters. It includes a general introduction, headnotes, biographical index and a consolidated index. It is suitable for historians and literary scholars working in the eighteenth century.

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1000162052

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Adventures in Transcendental Materialism

Dialogues with Contemporary Thinkers

By: Adrian Johnston

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Adventures in Transcendental Materialism

Dialogues with Contemporary Thinkers

By: Adrian Johnston

Critically engaging with thinkers including Slavoj Zizek, Alain Badiou, Catherine Malabou, Jean-Claude Milner, Martin Hagglund, William Connolly and Jane Bennett, Johnston formulates a materialist and naturalist account of subjectivity that does full justice to human beings as irreducible to natural matter alone."e;

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Edinburgh University Press

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074867330X

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Knowing Poetry

Verse in Medieval France from the "Rose" to the "Rhétoriqueurs"

By: Adrian Armstrong,Sarah Kay

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Knowing Poetry

Verse in Medieval France from the "Rose" to the "Rhétoriqueurs"

By: Adrian Armstrong,Sarah Kay

In the later Middle Ages, many writers claimed that prose is superior to verse as a vehicle of knowledge because it presents the truth in an unvarnished form, without the distortions of meter and rhyme. Beginning in the thirteenth century, works of verse narrative from the early Middle Ages were recast in prose, as if prose had become the literary norm. Instead of dying out, however, verse took on new vitality. In France verse texts were produced, in both French and Occitan, with the explicit intention of transmitting encyclopedic, political, philosophical, moral, historical, and other forms of knowledge. In Knowing Poetry, Adrian Armstrong and Sarah Kay explore why and how verse continued to be used to transmit and shape knowledge in France. They cover the period between Jean de Meun’s Roman de la rose (c. 1270) and the major work of Jean Bouchet, the last of the grands rhétoriqueurs (c. 1530). The authors find that the advent of prose led to a new relationship between poetry and knowledge in which poetry serves as a medium for serious reflection and self-reflection on subjectivity, embodiment, and time. They propose that three major works—the Roman de la rose, the Ovide moralisé, and Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy—form a single influential matrix linking poetry and intellectual inquiry, metaphysical insights, and eroticized knowledge. The trio of thought-world-contingency, poetically represented by Philosophy, Nature, and Fortune, grounds poetic exploration of reality, poetry, and community.

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Cornell University Press

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0801460581

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Civic Catechisms and Reason in the French Revolution

By: Adrian Velicu

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Civic Catechisms and Reason in the French Revolution

By: Adrian Velicu

At the heart of the French Revolution there lay a fundamental paradox: how to liberate the minds of the people whilst simultaneously ensuring their loyalty to the new regime. It is an exploration of the facts and implications of this tension that forms the basis of this study, which reconstructs the intellectual world of the Revolution. The new radical regime attacked the old institutionalized forms of Catholic worship and instruction, yet retained the catechetical outlook with its dogmatic mindset as an important feature of political education. Catechisms not only conveyed information in an accessible manner, they also revealed the intellectual tendencies of those who favoured the genre. Civic catechisms were meant to play an important part of revolutionary instruction; they were the only category of texts repeatedly mentioned in the National Assembly and in various pieces of legislation, including education bills, and there were calls for a 'national catechism'. The status of the catechisms changed throughout the Revolution, and this study also investigates the degree of continuity of purpose across the period, as well as the catechisms' place alongside other texts such as speeches and bills. An important contribution to the literature on the intellectual history of the French Revolution, this book will also be of interest to scholars of rhetoric, education and the intellectual history of the eighteenth century, as well as to revolutionary studies in general.

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The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 3

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

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The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 3

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

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1000162044

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Vincennes and Sèvres Porcelain

Catalogue of the Collections

By: Adrian Sassoon

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Vincennes and Sèvres Porcelain

Catalogue of the Collections

By: Adrian Sassoon

This volume documents the Getty Museum's important holdings of Vincennes and Sèvres porcelain. Entries are arranged in chronological order and include descriptions, commentary, and a complete bibliography and exhibition list. Every object is illustrated in color and all incised and painted marks are reproduced. The volume also includes an index of painters, gilders, and previous owners.

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0892361735

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The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 5

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

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By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

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1000162060

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Tales of Vice and Virtue

The First Old French Vie des Pères

By: Adrian P. Tudor

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Tales of Vice and Virtue

The First Old French Vie des Pères

By: Adrian P. Tudor

Here is presented for the first time an extraordinary medieval text, the first Old French Vie des Pères. The Vie des Pères is in fact a collective text comprising three branches and, at its fullest, over seventy individually enclosed pious tales / miracles. The first Vie – the first forty-one or -two tales – dates from the first third of the thirteenth century. It is a vitally significant but hitherto neglected part of the Old French canon. Indeed, in his preface to this volume Michel Zink, one of the most respected medievalists of his generation, notes that the qualities of the Vie des Pèrs ‘devraient valoir à son auteur une place au voisinage de celle qu’occupent pour nous celui de la Chanson de Roland ou Chrétien de Troyes.’ The tales are remarkably well written and offer fascinating glimpses of thirteenth-century life and spirituality. They were also extremely popular in Medieval France. Sharing close links with a number of traditions – fabliaux, Saints’ Lives, Miracles of the Virgin, Romance, Sermons – the Vie des Pères has value for those interested in many branches of vernacular literature, codicology, lexicography, art history, theology and philology. Tales of Vice and Virtue – the first sustained analysis of the entire first Vie des Pères to be published – is a groundbreaking book providing readers new to the text with detailed commentaries, offering abundant intertextual information for romance philologists, and suggesting many new areas for further research.

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9004488227

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"Apollinaire, Cubism and Orphism "

By: Adrian Hicken

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"Apollinaire, Cubism and Orphism "

By: Adrian Hicken

During the years before his death in 1918 Apollinaire?s reputation as poet and artistic animateur approached legendary proportions. This book is the first to present an extensive reassessment of Apollinaire?s role in the promotion of themes and iconography amongst his painter friends. Detailed analysis of the poetic subject matter of selected works of Dufy, Delaunay, de Chirico, Laurencin, Marcoussis, Metzinger, Picabia and Picasso is used to reconstruct the responses of these artists to Apollinaire?s artistic and aesthetic proclivities. Drawing attention to the poet?s immersion in the art and iconography of the French late-Renaissance and the seventeenth century, Adrian Hicken shows that the study of the permeation of Apollinairean and Orphic imagery in the work of artists with very different personalities presents a fascinating and pivotal episode in the history of Parisian modernism.

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1351576372

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Specters of Violence in a Colonial Context

New Caledonia, 1917

By: Adrian Muckle

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Specters of Violence in a Colonial Context

New Caledonia, 1917

By: Adrian Muckle

During 1917–1918, war ravaged the hill country north of New Caledonia’s main island, the Grande terre. Occurring sixty-four years after France’s 1853 annexation of New Caledonia and in the midst of the Great War of 1914–1918, the conflict was known by the mid-twentieth century as “the last of the kanak revolts.” It represented to many—until the “events” of the 1980s—the final pacification of Kanak (the indigenous people of New Caledonia). Specters of Violence in a Colonial Context is the first comprehensive history of the 1917–1918 war, which involved the French army, European settlers, and Kanak. In three parts, it addresses the events leading to the outbreak of war, how those involved explained their role in the fighting, and how the war has since been represented. It explores the dynamics of fear, violence, and warfare in a colonial setting that was both European and Melanesian in character. In the face of a colonial historiography and memory that has downplayed consistently the war’s significance, this history ultimately reevaluates the causes and scale of the war while explaining the local contexts in which decisions were taken by the various protagonists. The author draws on a rich and largely unexploited colonial archive that includes administrative dossiers detailing the repression, the correspondence of missionaries and indigenous Protestant teachers living in the region, the records of the judicial investigation that followed the war, and the reports on the post-war trial of seventy-eight “rebels.” Specters of Violence in a Colonial Context will be warmly received by researchers and students of Pacific history and anthropology. Its broader audience will include those interested in the reverberations of World War I in the colonies and the nature of colonial/colonized interaction.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824865839

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Playing with Maps: Cartographic Games in Western Culture

By: Adrian Seville,Thierry Depaulis,Geert H. Bekkering

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Playing with Maps: Cartographic Games in Western Culture

By: Adrian Seville,Thierry Depaulis,Geert H. Bekkering

This is the first serious book wholly devoted to games based on maps. The authors are experts in their respective fields: board games, playing cards and dissected puzzles. They bring an informed historical approach to the development and diffusion of these games up to about the beginning of the twentieth century, including games from Western Europe and America in all their intriguing variety. This book is an essential reference source for those wishing to research this neglected area, while those new to the field will be pleasantly surprised at the interesting and unusual maps that these games exploit.

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9004681140

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Ingres Then, and Now

By: Adrian Rifkin

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Ingres Then, and Now

By: Adrian Rifkin

Ingres Then, and Now is an innovative study of one of the best-known French artists of the nineteenth century, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Adrian Rifkin re-evaluates Ingres' work in the context of a variety of literary, musical and visual cultures which are normally seen as alien to him. Re-viewing Ingres' paintings as a series of fragmentary symptoms of the commodity cultures of nineteenth-century Paris, Adrian Rifkin draws the artist away from his familiar association with the Academy and the Salon. Rifkin sets out to show how, by thinking of the historical archive as a form of the unconscious, we can renew our understanding of nineteenth-century conservative or academic cultures by reading them against their 'other'. He situates Ingres in the world of the Parisian Arcades, as represented by Walter Benjamin, and examines the effect of this juxtaposition on how we think of Benjamin himself, following Ingres' image in popular cultures of the twentieth century. Rifkin then returns to the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to find traces of the emergence of bizarre symptoms in Ingres' early work, symptoms which open him to a variety of conflicting readings and appropriations. It concludes by examining his importance for the great French art critic Jean Cassou on the one hand, and in making a bold, contemporary gay appropriation on the other. Ingres Then, and Now transforms the popular image we have of Ingres. It argues that the figure of the artist is neither fixed in time or place - there is neither an essential man named Ingres, nor a singular body of his work - but is an effect of many, complex and overlapping historical effects.

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1134918712

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Print and Power in France and England, 1500-1800

By: Adrian Armstrong

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Print and Power in France and England, 1500-1800

By: Adrian Armstrong

What was the relationship between power and the public sphere in early modern society? How did the printed media inform this relationship? Contributors to this volume address those questions by examining the interaction of print and power in France and England during the 'hand-press period'. Four interconnected and overlapping themes emerge from these studies, showing the essential historical and contextual considerations shaping the strategies both of power and of those who challenged it via the written word during this period. The first is reading and control, which examines the relationship between institutional power and readers, either as individuals or as a group. A second is propaganda on behalf of institutional power, and the ways in which such writings engage with the rhetorics of power and their reception. The Academy constitutes a third theme, in which contributors explore the economic and political implications of publishing in the context of intellectual elites. The last theme is clientism and faction, which examines the competing political discourses and pressures which influenced widely differing forms of publication. From these articles there emerges a global view of the relationship between print and power, which takes the debate beyond the narrowly theoretical to address fundamental questions of how print sought to challenge, or reinforce, existing power-structures, both from within and from without.

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1351908898

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Infinite Greed

The Inhuman Selfishness of Capital

By: Adrian Johnston

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Infinite Greed

The Inhuman Selfishness of Capital

By: Adrian Johnston

Selfishness is essential to capitalism—or so both advocates and opponents claim. In Infinite Greed, Adrian Johnston argues that this consensus is mistaken. Through a novel synthesis of Marxism and psychoanalysis, he reveals how the relentless pursuit of profits is not fundamentally animated by human acquisitiveness. Instead, capitalism’s strange “infinite greed” demands that individuals sacrifice their pleasures, their well-being, and even themselves to serve inhuman capital. Johnston traces the mechanisms that compel capitalist subjects to obey the cold imperative to accumulate in perpetuity and without limits—and also without regard for the consequences for everyone and everything else. Facing crises such as spiraling wealth inequality and the profit-driven prospect of a looming ecological apocalypse, the rational self-interest of the majority would seem to dictate putting a stop to capitalist accumulation. By bringing together the Marxian critique of political economy with psychoanalytic metapsychology, Johnston shows why and how capitalism, rather than being responsive to people’s rationally selfish interests, disregards and overrides them instead. Unlike previous syntheses of Marxism and psychoanalysis, Infinite Greed pairs Freudian and Lacanian concepts with the economic heart of Marx’s historical materialism. In so doing, Johnston brings to light the complex intertwining of political and libidinal economies keeping us invested and complicit in perpetuating capitalism and its ills.

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Columbia University Press

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0231560435

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Crusader Archaeology

The Material Culture of the Latin East

By: Adrian J. Boas

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Crusader Archaeology

The Material Culture of the Latin East

By: Adrian J. Boas

Crusader Archaeology examines what life was like for European settlers in the Latin East and how they were influenced by their new-found neighbours. Incorporating recent excavation results and the latest research, this new edition updates the only detailed study of the material culture of the Frankish settlers in Israel, Cyprus, Syria and Jordan. Adrian Boas provides comprehensive coverage of the key topics connected to crusader archaeology, including an examination of urban and rural settlements, agriculture, industry, the military, the church, public and private architecture, arts and crafts, leisure pursuits, death and burial and building techniques. There are also entirely new chapters on domestic architecture and disease, injury and medical treatment. Drawing on the extensive experience of an established writer in the field, Crusader Archaeology effectively combines a broad body of material to introduce readers to the archaeological research of the region. This well-illustrated volume is a crucial survey for all those interested in the Middle Ages, and in particular the Crusades.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317479661

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A Light to the Gentiles

The Life Story of the Venerable Francis Libermann

By: Adrian L. van Kaam

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A Light to the Gentiles

The Life Story of the Venerable Francis Libermann

By: Adrian L. van Kaam

Reading A Light to the Gentiles, a classic biography by the renowned spiritual writer and psychologist, Adrian van Kaam, has as much potential to change each reader's life as the light of divine grace changed the life of Venerable Francis Libermann, son of a Rabbi and a Christian convert whose destiny rested in the hands of Divine Providence. Ê It is clear that the author's love for Libermann deeply affected his own understanding of the dynamics of purifying formation, illuminating reformation, and unifying transformation. The Jew of Saverne understood the Paschal Mystery as few Christians have. Libermann carried the cross--his crucifying epiphany with the joy of his resurrection epiphany, letting go of the old man of flesh and becoming a new man in Christ Jesus. Ê This is at once a work of exquisite scholarship and a labor of love that highlights the brilliance of a founder of a religious community, a great educator, and evangelizer, a suffering servant, and a man of immense gentleness and compassion for abandoned souls everywhere. No other life of Libermann so fills our spirit, heart, mind, and soul as this one. Ê

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1606087444

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Technique and Technology

Script, Print, and Poetics in France, 1470-1550

By: Adrian Armstrong

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Script, Print, and Poetics in France, 1470-1550

By: Adrian Armstrong

Literary studies cannot neglect the study of books, the physical objects through which literary texts are transmitted. Book form is especially relevant to the literature of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, which saw the crucial shift from manuscript to print in Western Europe.This book examines manuscripts and printed editions of three major French writers of this key period: Jean Molinet, Jean Lemaire de Belges and Jean Bouchet. Presentational features which influence the reading of poems, such as layout, illustration, anthologization and paratext, are analysed. Thedevelopment of these features reflects a gradual change in the ways in which literary self-consciousness is manifested. In earlier texts, produced within an essentially manuscript culture, poets' creative investment in their work is exhibited primarily as formal virtuosity. As printing becomesdominant, such virtuosity tends to be rejected in favour of self-commentary and an apparently more personal discourse.

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Oxford University Press

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0198159897

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The Calculus Lifesaver

All the Tools You Need to Excel at Calculus

By: Adrian Banner

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The Calculus Lifesaver

All the Tools You Need to Excel at Calculus

By: Adrian Banner

For many students, calculus can be the most mystifying and frustrating course they will ever take. Based upon Adrian Banner's popular calculus review course at Princeton University, this book provides students with the essential tools they need not only to learn calculus, but also to excel at it.

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0691130884

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Antonin Artaud's Writing Bodies

By: Adrian Morfee

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Antonin Artaud's Writing Bodies

By: Adrian Morfee

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Street Noises

Parisian Pleasure, 1900-40

By: Adrian Rifkin

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Street Noises

Parisian Pleasure, 1900-40

By: Adrian Rifkin

Street Noises combines the diverse materials of mass culture with literary and archival sources, to produce an innovative and critical re-reading of twentieth-century Paris as the city of the people and of cultural modernity. It concentrates on popular song and opera, cultural theory and records of police surveillance (such as the unpublished archives concerning the sexual mores of sailors in Toulon), sensational weekly magazines (including the weekly Detective Magazine with its remarkable photomontage) and writers of the Academie Goncourt. The author picks out their common realisation of the experience of the city, also showing how the faits divers and the entertainment industries frame the writing of a Benjamin, a Colette or a Genet. Rifkin re-works modern critical theory through these sources, reflecting on its relation to the production of mass cultures.

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Philanthropic Celebrity in the Age of Sensibility

A Historical-Comparative Study of the British, French, and Polish Examples, c. 1770–1830

By: Adrian Wesołowski

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Philanthropic Celebrity in the Age of Sensibility

A Historical-Comparative Study of the British, French, and Polish Examples, c. 1770–1830

By: Adrian Wesołowski

This volume, an original combination of biography, cultural history, and media studies, investigates the first moment in history when philanthropy was used as a self-standing claim to fame and philanthropists started being considered as a distinct breed of public figures. In its search for the cause of this development, it examines the way in which public images of early philanthropists in different parts of Europe were shaped in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The work draws on a comparison between British prison reformer John Howard, Alsatian pastor and humanitarian Jean-Frédéric Oberlin, and Stanisław Staszic, a key figure of Enlightenment politics in Congress Poland. Revealing parallel mechanisms at play in different national contexts, it argues that famous philanthropists ushered in a new genre of fame, ‘philanthropic celebrity’, that placed Enlightenment ideals about virtue within the framework of early celebrity culture. The book is primarily aimed at advanced students and scholars of history, cultural studies, and social sciences, especially those interested in the concepts of fame and celebrity and in the origins of modern humanitarianism.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000927849

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69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners

Engage with Intermediate French Through Tales That Intrigue and Educate!

By: Adrian Gee

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69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners

Engage with Intermediate French Through Tales That Intrigue and Educate!

By: Adrian Gee

Discover a Deeper Connection with "69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners"! Elevate your journey in mastering the French language with our meticulously curated collection, tailor-made for B1/B2 level learners. This sequel to our beginner's series delves into the heart of France, offering a rich tapestry of stories that bridge the gap between language learning and cultural immersion. Why Choose "69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners" for Your Language Progression? 1. Intermediate Focused: Each story is intricately crafted to challenge and engage intermediate learners, pushing the boundaries of your comprehension and expression in French. 2. Cultural Immersion: Beyond language, these stories serve as your portal into the depths of French culture, history, and the soul-stirring landscapes that define this ancient nation. 3. Vocabulary Expansion: Enhance your vocabulary with essential, high-frequency words and phrases, seamlessly integrated into captivating narratives for effective learning and retention. 4. Advanced Grammar in Context: Experience advanced grammatical structures woven naturally into each story, facilitating an intuitive understanding and mastery of complex language patterns. 5. Interactive Learning: Solidify your knowledge with exercises designed to complement each story, testing comprehension and offering immediate feedback to aid in your progression. Standout Features of "69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners": • Targeted Intermediate Content: Specifically designed for B1/B2 learners, this collection raises the bar, offering new challenges and opportunities for growth in your French language journey. • Deep Dive into French Culture: Each story is a carefully painted scene of France's traditions, daily life, and the hidden gems waiting to be discovered by the curious learner. • Engaging and Effective: Say goodbye to monotonous language drills. Our stories make learning French an adventure, captivating your interest while broadening your linguistic and cultural horizons. Unlock the Richness of French Language and Culture: "69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners" is not just a book; it's a gateway to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the French language. Ideal for anyone looking to enhance their fluency, travelers desiring to enrich their visit to France, or those wishing to connect more profoundly with their French heritage. Continue your French language adventure with confidence. Secure your copy of "69 More Short French Stories for Intermediate Learners" today and take a significant leap toward fluency and cultural comprehension!

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Adrian Gee

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TGAU Gwyddoniaeth Gymhwysol CBAC: Gradd Unigol a Dwyradd

Single and Double Award

By: Jeremy Pollard,Adrian Schmit,Sam Holyman

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TGAU Gwyddoniaeth Gymhwysol CBAC: Gradd Unigol a Dwyradd

Single and Double Award

By: Jeremy Pollard,Adrian Schmit,Sam Holyman

Develop students' understanding of Applied Science with engaging content and support throughout the course, produced by a trusted author team and an established WJEC GCSE Science publisher. Students will be able to: - learn what they need to know, with content clearly signposted to support the WJEC GCSE Applied Science Single Award and Double Award qualifications, at both lower and higher tier - approach exams with confidence, by checking their understanding with Test yourself questions, Discussion points, exam-style questions and useful Chapter summaries - build their practical skills with support for all specified practicals along with extra tasks for broader learning - develop the core mathematical skills required by the course with worked examples throughout the book.

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Hodder Education

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1398385824

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The Ultimate German Phrase Book

1001 German Phrases for Beginners and Beyond!

By: Adrian Gee

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The Ultimate German Phrase Book

1001 German Phrases for Beginners and Beyond!

By: Adrian Gee

Dive into the Heart of German with Confidence and Flair! Have you always been fascinated by the rhythmic cadence and rich tones of the German language? Whether you're a curious beginner taking your first step or an advanced learner aiming for fluent German conversations, "The Ultimate German Phrase Book" is your definitive guide to unlocking the wonders of this mesmerizing language. This is far more than your average phrase book. It's a meticulously designed language ally, fashioned to equip you with not just words, but the spirit of Deutsch. Here’s what distinguishes us: 1. Beyond Basic Phrases: Our curated collection boasts over 1001 essential German phrases, but we don't stop there. Delve deeper with enlightening mini grammar snapshots, ensuring you grasp the intricate German grammar, the very structure that gives life to your sentences. 2. Interactive German Challenges: Apply your expanding vocabulary through captivating exercises. It's a journey of practical German application, not mere memorization. 3. Brain-Stimulating Activities: Enhance your German learning experience with entertaining puzzles and crosswords. Expand your vocabulary and have fun while doing it! 4. Tailored for Real-Life Situations: Every phrase has been carefully selected to be relevant and useful. Whether you’re navigating the picturesque streets of Hallstatt, striking up a business conversation, or exploring the historical depths of Neuschwanstein Castle, you'll always have the right words. But, there’s more! Recognizing the intricacies of German pronunciation can be daunting. We break it down for you, guiding you through the nuances of vowels, consonants, and those special characters, like ä, ö, ü, and ß. With our help, you’ll pronounce words with the poise of a native speaker. Your journey with "The Ultimate German Phrase Book" offers: • A comprehensive list of over 1001 common German expressions with precise English translations. • Phonetic pronunciation guides, ensuring you speak German with certainty. • Mini grammar lessons unveiling the essence of the German language structure. • Handy tips to supercharge your daily German interactions. Say "Auf Wiedersehen" to hesitations and "Hallo" to German fluency. With our guide, you're not just absorbing words—you're diving deep into the captivating German culture and way of life. Begin your German linguistic expedition today! Join me on Instagram [@adriangruszka] and swing by my website [www.adriangee.com] for an array of language tools. Share your progress on Instagram, tag us, and let’s celebrate your achievements together! Your German mastery journey starts now. Secure your copy and communicate in German with elegance and confidence!

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Adrian Gee

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The Little Black Songbook: The Who

By: Adrian Hopkins

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The Little Black Songbook: The Who

By: Adrian Hopkins

This edition of The Little Black Songbook presents the complete lyrics and chords to 79 songs by The Who. This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply to play with alone and explore what makes this seminal band so special. This little book includes: - A Quick One, While He's Away - Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere - Athena - Baba O'riley - Bargain - Behind Blue Eyes - Disguises - Drowned - I Can See For Miles - I Can't Explain - I'm Free - It's Hard - Long Live Rock - My Generation - Pinball Wizard - Shakin’ All Over - Sister Disco - Substitute - The Acid Queen - The Kids Are Alright - Tommy Can You Hear Me - Who Are You - Won't Get Fooled Again - Young Man Blues And many, many more!

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Wise Publications

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0857129732

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Spatial Orders, Social Forms

Art and the City in Modern Brazil

By: Adrian Anagnost

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Spatial Orders, Social Forms

Art and the City in Modern Brazil

By: Adrian Anagnost

A fascinating look at modernist urban planning and spatial theories in Brazilian 20th-century art and architecture Exploring the intersections among art, architecture, and urbanism in Brazil from the 1920s through the 1960s, Adrian Anagnost shows how modernity was manifested in locally specific spatial forms linked to Brazil's colonial and imperial past. Discussing the ways artists and architects understood urban planning as a tool to reorganize the world, control human action, and remedy social problems, Anagnost offers a nuanced account of the seeming conflict between modernist aesthetics and a predominately poor and historically disenfranchised urban public, with particular attention to regionalist forms of urban development. Organized as a series of case studies of projects such as Flávio de Carvalho's performative urbanism, the construction of the Ministry of Education and Public Health building, Lina Bo and Pietro Maria Bardi's efforts to modernize Brazilian museums, and Hélio Oiticica's interstitial works, this study is full of groundbreaking insights into the ways that modernist theories of urbanism shaped the art and architecture of 20th-century Brazil.

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Yale University Press

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0300254016

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Dada in the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art

By: Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.),Anne Umland,Adrian Sudhalter

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Dada in the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art

By: Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.),Anne Umland,Adrian Sudhalter

Presents some seventy works-- books, collages, drawings, films, paintings, photographs, photomontages, prints, readymades, reliefs-- in large-scale reproductions and accompanying them with in-depth essays by an interdepartmental group of the Museum's curators."--Front jacket flap.

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0870706683

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Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society

By: Adrian Gully

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Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society

By: Adrian Gully

The Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society received an honourable mention from the British-Kuwait Friendship Society at BRISMES 2009Writing letters was an important component of intellectual life in the Middle Islamic period, telling us much about the cultural history of pre-modern Islamic society. This book offers a unique analysis of letter-writing, focusing on the notion of the power of the pen. The author looks at the wider context of epistolography, relating it to the power structures of Islamic society in that period. He also attempts to identify some of the similarities and differences between Muslim modes of letter-writing and those of western cultures.One of the strengths of this book is that it is based on a wide range of primary Arabic sources, thus reflecting the broader epistemological importance of letter-writing in Islamic society.

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074863374X

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