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Mark Twain's life--one of the richest and raciest America has known--is delightfully portrayed in this mosaic of words and more than 600 pictures that capture the career of one of America's most colorful personalities. The words are Twain's own, taken from his writings--not only the autobiography but also his letters, notebooks, newspaper reporting, sketches, travel pieces, and fiction. The illustrations provide the perfect counterpoint to Twain's text. Presented in the hundreds of photos, prints, drawings, cartoons, and paintings is Twain himself, from the apprentice in his printer's cap to the dying world-famous figure finishing his last voyage in a wheelchair. Mark Twain Himself: A Pictorial Biography will not only inform and entertain the casual reader but will provide a valuable resource to scholars and teachers of Twain as well.
This book suggests that Old Testament scholars should strengthen their growing links with neighbouring academic disciplines and encourage a number of interpretative interests within biblical studies. Given such a pluralistic context, the author's contention is that the 'canonical' approach to Old Testament study will have a distinctive contribution to make to the discipline without necessarily displacing other traditions of historical and literary inquiry, as many scholars have assumed. Dr Brett offers a comprehensive critique of the canonical approach as developed by Brevard Childs, and examines the development of Childs's exegetical practice, his hermeneutical theory, and the many critical responses which his work has elicited. In responding to these criticisms, the author examines the most problematic aspects of the canonical approach (notably Childs's inadequate reply to those who emphasize the ideological conflicts that lie behind biblical texts in their final form) and seeks to reconstruct the approach in light of contemporary discussions of interpretation in literary theory and the social sciences.
You don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter," declares Huck at the start of one of the greatest books in American literature. Filled with all the humor, suspense, and sheer excitement of its predecessor, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the more profound and accomplished creation. The tale of two outcasts' journey down the Mississippi River, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a nostalgic portrayal of a world Twain knew intimately, and the moving story of a boy who must make his own way in an often cruel society that counts it a sin to help a runaway slave.
This book analyzes the triumphs and failures of the Castro regime in the area of race relations. It places the Cuban revolution in a comparative and international framework and challenges arguments that the regime eliminated racial inequality or that it was profoundly racist. Through interviews, historical materials, and survey research, it provides a balanced view. The book maintains that Cuba has not been a racial democracy as some have argued. However, it also argues that Cuba has done more than any other society to eliminate racial inequality. The contemporary outlook of the book demonstrates how much of Cuban racial ideology was unchanged by the revolution. Thus, the current implementation of market reforms and in particular tourism has exacerbated racial inequalities. Finally, it holds that despite these shortcomings, the regime remains popular among blacks because they perceive their alternatives of the US and the Miami Exile community to be far worse.
Drawing on a combined three decades of teaching experience, Costanzo and Krauss help students explore the fascinating intersections where psychology and the law meet, in an excitingly written textbook that presents the latest research in the context of dozens of real cases. As before, the new edition draws on extensive research in social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology to explore virtually every aspect of the legal system studied by psychologists, emphasizing the ways research and theory deepen our understanding of key participants (e.g., criminals, police, victims, lawyers, witnesses, judges, and jurors) and basic psychological processes (e.g., decision-making, persuasion, perception, memory, and behavior change).
[TofC Cont.] Social influence: Making sense of the nonsensical, an analysis of Jonestown / Neal Osherow; Committed heart / A.R. Pratkanis and E. Aronson; What is the influence of one flower given / A.R. Pratkanis and E. Aronson -- Social relationships: A nation of hermits, the loss of community / T. DeAngelis; Laughs, rhythmic bursts of social glue / N. Angier; Up from gorilla land, the hidden logic of love and lust / R. Wright -- Prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping: Prejudice is a habit that can be broken / B. Azar; Breaking the prejudice habit / P.G. Devine; Psychologists examine attacks on homosexuals / P. Freiberg; Crimes against humanity / W. Churchill; Gendered media, the influence of media on views of gender / J.T. Wood -- Aggression: Biology of violence / R. Wright; A violence in the blood / S. Richardson; In an angry world, lessons for emotional self-control / D. Goleman -- Helping: Roots of good and evil / Geoffrey Cowley -- Group processes: Group decision fiascoes continue, space shuttle challenger and a revised groupthink framework / G. Moorhead, R. Ference, and C.P. Neck; Blowup / M. Gladwell.
[TofC Cont.] Social influence: Making sense of the nonsensical, an analysis of Jonestown / Neal Osherow; Committed heart / A.R. Pratkanis and E. Aronson; What is the influence of one flower given / A.R. Pratkanis and E. Aronson -- Social relationships: A nation of hermits, the loss of community / T. DeAngelis; Laughs, rhythmic bursts of social glue / N. Angier; Up from gorilla land, the hidden logic of love and lust / R. Wright -- Prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping: Prejudice is a habit that can be broken / B. Azar; Breaking the prejudice habit / P.G. Devine; Psychologists examine attacks on homosexuals / P. Freiberg; Crimes against humanity / W. Churchill; Gendered media, the influence of media on views of gender / J.T. Wood -- Aggression: Biology of violence / R. Wright; A violence in the blood / S. Richardson; In an angry world, lessons for emotional self-control / D. Goleman -- Helping: Roots of good and evil / Geoffrey Cowley -- Group processes: Group decision fiascoes continue, space shuttle challenger and a revised groupthink framework / G. Moorhead, R. Ference, and C.P. Neck; Blowup / M. Gladwell.
In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete Adventures of Huckleberry Finn offers insight and information into a work that's rich both dramatically and thematically. Every generation since its publication has been able to identify with some of the novel's themes, including freedom, society versus conscience, and greed. Follow the Mississippi River adventures of this mischief-making Huck Finn and the runaway slave Jim — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with these additional features: A summary and insightful commentary for each chapter Bibliography and historical background on the author, Mark Twain A look at 18th-century life and society Coverage of Twain's writing and the reaction to the novel A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Review questions, a quiz, discussion guide, and activity ideas A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Web sites Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!
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