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Race for the Exits

The Unraveling of Japan's System of Social Protection

By: Leonard James Schoppa

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Race for the Exits

The Unraveling of Japan's System of Social Protection

By: Leonard James Schoppa

The country's basic social contract has so far proved resistant to reform, even in the face of persistently adverse conditions. In this book, Leonard J. Schoppa explains why it has endured and how long it can last.

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276

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Cornell University Press

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0801444330

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9780801444333

Shakespeare and the Practice of Physic

Medical Narratives on the Early Modern English Stage

By: Todd Howard James Pettigrew

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Shakespeare and the Practice of Physic

Medical Narratives on the Early Modern English Stage

By: Todd Howard James Pettigrew

By Shakespeare's time, the debate over legitimate medical practice had become vociferous and public. The powerful College of Physicians fought hard to discredit some and rein in others, but many resisted, denied, or ignored its authority. Dramatists did not fail to notice the turmoil, nor did they fail to comment on it - and no one commented more profoundly on stage than William Shakespeare. Going beyond the usual questions posed about Shakespeare and medicine, this study, which won the first Jay L. Halio Prize in Shakespeare and Early Modern Studies, explores Shakespeare's response to the early modern struggle for control of English medical practice. It does not rehearse the fundamentals of early modern medical thought such as the humoral system that have been more than adequately covered numerous times elsewhere. Instead, it undertakes a reading of popular English medical tracts in an effort to reconstruct the terms in which medical practitioners of all kinds were understood. injury were busy hearing such stories, and in a time of spectacular outbreaks of infectious disease, in a time of religious transition, and in a time of shifting modes of political power, such stories held especial fascination. Todd Pettigrew is an Associate Professor Cape Breton University.

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206

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University of Delaware Press

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0874139511

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9780874139518

To Calais, In Ordinary Time

By: James Meek

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To Calais, In Ordinary Time

By: James Meek

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY EXPRESS, SCOTSMAN and SPECTATOR Three journeys. One road. England, 1348. A gentlewoman flees an odious arranged marriage, a Scots proctor sets out for Avignon and a young ploughman in search of freedom is on his way to volunteer with a company of archers. All come together on the road to Calais. Coming in their direction from across the Channel is the Black Death, the plague that will wipe out half of the population of Northern Europe. As the journey unfolds, overshadowed by the archers' past misdeeds and clerical warnings of the imminent end of the world, the wayfarers must confront the nature of their loves and desires. A tremendous feat of language and empathy, it summons a medieval world that is at once uncannily plausible, utterly alien and eerily reflective of our own. James Meek's extraordinary To Calais, In Ordinary Time is a novel about love, class, faith, loss, gender and desire - set against one of the biggest cataclysms of human history.

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345

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Canongate Books

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1786896753

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9781786896759

Portsmouth

By: James Polus

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Portsmouth

By: James Polus

Historical fiction comes to New England with the epic novel, "Portsmouth,” a classical saga reliving the story of a 1623 fictitious family and twelve successive generations that bring New England seacoast history to life. The opening scene begins with the Abenaki, the Native Indians, who inhabited the land for thousands of years until the English settlers arrived in 1623 when everything changed! "Portsmouth," the novel, marches through the city's history. Memorable characters interact with real-life personalities and historical events that shaped America. Relive our country's past and the colorful history of the New Hampshire seacoast through "Portsmouth.'' From the early Puritans to the Sons of Liberty and the Revolutionary War, up through the Great Depression and World War II, the novel brings American notables such as George Washington, Ona Judge Staines, Major General Fitz-John Porter, Frank Jones, and Celia Thaxter into the reader's imagination. The novel "Portsmouth" celebrates the 400th anniversary of the founding of this historic seaport, so reminiscent of colonial times.

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386

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Balboa Press

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9798765236987

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare Retold

By: William Shakespeare,James Anthony

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Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare Retold

By: William Shakespeare,James Anthony

Tackling Romeo and Juliet? Easily understand every line and quickly master Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of young love and family feuding. Does Shakespeare’s 400-year-old language often leave you confused? Do you wish there was an easier way to get to the heart of the story without tedious cross-referencing? Award-winning Shakespearean author James Anthony unlocks each line of Romeo and Juliet via a modern, versified retelling alongside the brilliant original, empowering you to excel at this formidable text. In this book, you’ll discover: - What each line of the complete original text means via a retelling printed directly below it. - The precise meaning of each character motive, plot twist, convoluted phrase and befuddling reference. - The rhythm and pacing Shakespeare uses to drive this classic story forward. - How to form your own views by understanding the hidden subtleties of Shakespeare’s verse. - How to sail through exams by quickly and easily transforming your knowledge of the text. Buy this Shakespeare Retold book today and enjoy Romeo and Juliet as you quickly learn this timeless masterpiece! PRAISE FOR SHAKESPEARE RETOLD "Schools and colleges will stamp and cheer with unrestrained gratitude and delight." – STEPHEN FRY “Tackling Hamlet for The Royal Shakespeare Company is arguably the most daunting role for any actor. For me, learning the words was the easy part; interpreting the nuances of the language and breathing life into the performance was brutally tough. James Anthony’s Shakespeare, Retold would have helped me immensely. For every line, I’d have had a lyrically identical modern-day translation that I precisely understood, helping reveal the emphasis and punch of each moment of my stage performance. Every actor would benefit from this compelling translation.” – PAAPA ESSIEDU

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316

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Redbrick Books

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1914927168

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9781914927164

The Ordered Day

Quotidian Time and Forms of Life in Ancient Rome

By: James Ker

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The Ordered Day

Quotidian Time and Forms of Life in Ancient Rome

By: James Ker

Traces how the day has served as a key organizing concept in Roman culture—and beyond. How did ancient Romans keep track of time? What constituted a day in ancient Rome was not the same twenty-four hours we know today. In The Ordered Day, James Ker traces how the day served as a key organizing concept, both in antiquity and in modern receptions of ancient Rome. Romans used the story of how the day emerged as a unit of sociocultural time to give order to their own civic and imperial history. Ancient literary descriptions of people's daily routines articulated distinctive forms of life within the social order. And in the imperial period and beyond, outsiders—such as early Christians in their monastic rules and modern antiquarians in books on daily life—ordered their knowledge of Roman life through reworking the day as a heuristic framework. Scholarly interest in Roman time has recently moved from the larger unit of the year and calendar to smaller units of time, especially in the study of sundials and other timekeeping technologies of the ancient Mediterranean. Through extensive analysis of ancient literary texts and material culture as well as modern daily life handbooks, Ker demonstrates the privileged role that "small time" played, and continues to play, in Roman literary and cultural history. Ker argues that the ordering of the day provided the basis for the organizing of history, society, and modern knowledge about ancient Rome. For readers curious about daily life in ancient Rome as well as for students and scholars of Roman history and Latin literature, The Ordered Day provides an accessible and fascinating account of the makings of the Roman day and its relationship to modern time structures.

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477

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JHU Press

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1421445182

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9781421445182

Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy

By: James Panton

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Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy

By: James Panton

The Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy provides a chronology starting with the year 495 and continuing to the present day, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and other aspects of British culture, society, economy, and politics. This book is a must for anyone interested in the British monarchy.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810874970

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9780810874978

R. H. Charles

A Biography

By: James C. VanderKam

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R. H. Charles

A Biography

By: James C. VanderKam

R.H. Charles: A Biography first situates Charles's work in the history of biblical scholarship. The remainder of the book is divided into three parts that draw on material stored in several archives and other sources. The first provides an account of his early life and education in Ireland. Part two is devoted to his Oxford years (1890-1913). Within a chronological framework, the chapters regarding the Oxford period focus on his pioneering work with Jewish apocalypses as evident in his many textual editions, translations, and commentaries. For all of his major publications an attempt is made to assess how his work was received at the time and how it continues to affect the field of early Judaism. The third part furnishes a biographical overview of his work as a canon of Westminster (1913-31). At the Abbey, he carried out pastoral duties but also published books that made contributions to publicly debated issues such as divorce, while at the same time continuing his scholarly endeavours. The volume includes bibliographies of Charles's many publications and of works cited.

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609

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Oxford University Press

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0192869280

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9780192869289

Original Challenger and Barracuda 1970-1974

The Restorer's Guide

By: Jim Schild James J. Schild

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Original Challenger and Barracuda 1970-1974

The Restorer's Guide

By: Jim Schild James J. Schild

Renowned for their sleek shapes and prodigiously powerful engines, the Chrysler corporation's Challenger and Barracuda were among the top cars of the muscle car era. This book will demonstrate the correct parts, finishes, options, and trim pieces for all the versions of the E-body Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda, which appeared from 1970 to 1974. Especially important to this are the variety of engine options available, including the hemispherical-head engines-Hemis-that are so crucial to the mystique of these muscle cars.

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1610591275

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9781610591270

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Race for the Exits

Race for the Exits

Shakespeare and the Practice of Physic

Shakespeare and the Practice of Physic

To Calais, In Ordinary Time

To Calais, In Ordinary Time

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

The Ordered Day

The Ordered Day

Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy

Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy

R. H. Charles

R. H. Charles

Original Challenger and Barracuda 1970-1974

Original Challenger and Barracuda 1970-1974

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