Martyn Rawson's Books

Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools

A Critical Introduction

By: Martyn Rawson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools

A Critical Introduction

By: Martyn Rawson

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Steiner or Waldorf pedagogy and practice in schools. Drawing on key research, it traces the origins of Steiner education from the original Waldorf school and shows how this approach has since been adapted and applied in educational settings around the world. Outlining the educational philosophy of Steiner education, the book considers its unique features, such as its commitment to a pedagogical anthropology that takes the whole developing human being into account – body, mind and spirit – and the developmental approach that arises out of this. It sets out the specific curriculum and teaching approach alongside vignettes of teaching and learning situations adopted in Steiner educational settings to show how the approach works in practice. Offering a critical perspective on this teaching style, Rawson examines the contributions that Steiner education has made in different cultures and looks towards future developments in China and other Asian countries. Considering all aspects of Steiner education, this book is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the fundamental elements of this approach and its continuing relevance within the educational landscape.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

172

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000390861

ISBN 13

9781000390865

The Postsouthern Sense of Place in Contemporary Fiction

By: Martyn Bone

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Postsouthern Sense of Place in Contemporary Fiction

By: Martyn Bone

For generations, southern novelists and critics have grappled with a concept that is widely seen as a trademark of their literature: a strong attachment to geography, or a "sense of place." In the 1930s, the Agrarians accorded special meaning to rural life, particularly the farm, in their definitions of southern identity. For them, the South seemed an organic and rooted region in contrast to the North, where real estate development and urban sprawl evoked a faceless, raw capitalism. By the end of the twentieth century, however, economic and social forces had converged to create a modernized South. How have writers responded to this phenomenon? Is there still a sense of place in the South, or perhaps a distinctly postsouthern sense of place? Martyn Bone innovatively draws upon postmodern thinking to consider the various perspectives that southern writers have brought to the concept of "place" and to look at its fate in a national and global context. He begins with a revisionist assessment of the Agrarians, who failed in their attempts to turn their proprietary ideal of the small farm into actual policy but whose broader rural aesthetic lived on in the work of neo-Agrarian writers, including William Faulkner and Eudora Welty. By the 1950s, adherence to this aesthetic was causing southern writers and critics to lose sight of the social reality of a changing South. Bone turns to more recent works that do respond to the impact of capitalist spatial development on the South -- and on the nation generally -- including that self-declared "international city" Atlanta. Close readings of novels by Robert Penn Warren, Walker Percy, Richard Ford, Anne Rivers Siddons, Tom Wolfe, and Toni Cade Bambara illuminate evolving ideas about capital, land, labor, and class while introducing southern literary studies into wider debates around social, cultural, and literary geography. Bone concludes his remarkably rich book by considering works of Harry Crews and Barbara Kingsolver that suggest the southern sense of place may be not only post-Agrarian or postsouthern but also transnational.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

300

Publisher

LSU Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0807156361

ISBN 13

9780807156360

John Owen and the Civil War Apocalypse

Preaching, Prophecy and Politics

By: Martyn Calvin Cowan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

John Owen and the Civil War Apocalypse

Preaching, Prophecy and Politics

By: Martyn Calvin Cowan

John Owen was one of the most significant figures in Reformed Orthodox theology during the Seventeenth Century, exerting considerable religious and political influence in the context of the British Civil War and Interregnum. Using Owen’s sermons from this period as a window into the mind of a self-proclaimed prophet, this book studies how his apocalyptic interpretation of contemporary events led to him making public calls for radical political and cultural change. Owen believed he was ministering at a unique moment in history, and so the historical context in which he writes must be equally considered alongside the theological lineage that he draws upon. Combining these elements, this book allows for a more nuanced interpretation of Owen’s ministry that encompasses his lofty spiritual thought as well as his passionate concerns with more corporeal events. This book represents part of a new historical turn in Owen Studies and will be of significant interest to scholars of theological history as well as Early Modern historians.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

238

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351615564

ISBN 13

9781351615563

The Spirit in Human Evolution

By: Martyn Rawson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Spirit in Human Evolution

By: Martyn Rawson

Martyn Rawson, a seasoned Waldorf teacher and biologist, takes the reader on a journey into modern anthropological thinking from the perspective of a spiritual scientist. Chapters: Self-knowledge, Truth, and Goodness Contextual Thinking Versus Reductionist Thinking Anthroposophical Anthropology and the Developing Human Being First Steps Lucy, Flatface, and Friends Working Man The Ancients The Moderns

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

320

Published Date

ISBN 10

1888365455

ISBN 13

9781888365450

The Women's Movement in Postcolonial Indonesia

Gender and Nation in a New Democracy

By: Elizabeth Martyn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Women's Movement in Postcolonial Indonesia

Gender and Nation in a New Democracy

By: Elizabeth Martyn

This book examines women's activism in the early years of independent Indonesia when new attitudes to gender, nationalism, citizenship and democratization were forming. It questions the meaning of democratization for women and their relationship to national sovereignty within the new Indonesian state, and discusses women's organizations and their activities; women's social and economic roles; and the different cultural, regional and ethnic attitudes towards women, while showing the failure of political change to fully address women's gender interests and needs. The author argues that both the role of nationalism in defining gender identity and the role of gender in defining national identity need equal recognition.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

208

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134537492

ISBN 13

9781134537495

Cromwell at War

The Lord General and his Military Revolution

By: Martyn Bennett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cromwell at War

The Lord General and his Military Revolution

By: Martyn Bennett

Martyn Bennett here provides the first military biography of Cromwell in the context of the seventeenth century Military Revolution. After commanding a small troop in 1643 and, without prior military experience, Cromwell rose to lead the cavalry regiments of the Eastern Association Army and the New Model Army to final victory at Worcester in 1651 and sealed the victory of the Parliamentary forces in Ireland and Scotland, becoming Lord General in 1650. Martyn Bennett analyses Cromwell's military talents and generalship, in addition to his well-attested powerful and even brutal discipline and religious fervour. He examines the controversial Irish campaigns as well as modern accusations of genocide. In providing new perspectives on Cromwell's military career, Bennett adds to our understanding of England's only non-royal head of state.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

298

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1786732475

ISBN 13

9781786732477

Between Form and Faith

Graham Greene and the Catholic Novel

By: Martyn Sampson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Between Form and Faith

Graham Greene and the Catholic Novel

By: Martyn Sampson

What is a “Catholic” novel? This book analyzes the fiction of Graham Greene in a radically new manner, considering in depth its form and content, which rest on the oppositions between secularism and religion. Sampson challenges these distinctions, arguing that Greene has a dramatic contribution to add to their methodological premises. Chapters on Greene’s four “Catholic” novels and two of his “post-Catholic” novels are complemented by fresh insight into the critical importance of his nonfiction. The study paints an image of an inviting yet beguilingly complex literary figure.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

304

Publisher

Fordham University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0823294692

ISBN 13

9780823294695

The Psychology of Education

By: Martyn Long,Clare Wood,Karen Littleton,Terri Passenger,Kieron Sheehy

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Psychology of Education

By: Martyn Long,Clare Wood,Karen Littleton,Terri Passenger,Kieron Sheehy

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this second edition of The Psychology of Education addresses key concepts from psychology which relate to education. Throughout the text the author team emphasise an evidence-based approach, providing practical suggestions to improve learning outcomes, while fictional case studies are used in this new edition to provide students with a sense of what psychological issues can look like in the classroom. Activities around these case studies give students the chance to think about how to apply their theoretical knowledge to these real-world contexts. ‘Key implications’ are drawn out at appropriate points, and throughout the book students are provided with strategies for interrogating evidence. Key terms are glossed throughout the book and chapters are summarised and followed by suggestions for further reading. A chapter on Learning interactions and social worlds is new to this edition. The following chapters have all been extensively updated: Learning Assessment Individual differences and achievement Student engagement and motivation The educational context Society and culture Language Literacy Inclusive education and special educational needs Behaviour problems Dealing with behaviour problems. This book is essential reading for undergraduate students of Education Studies and Psychology as well as trainee teachers on BA, BEd and PGCE courses. It will also be of use to postgraduates training to be educational psychologists.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

449

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1136889221

ISBN 13

9781136889226

Migration of Freshwater Fishes

By: Martyn Lucas,Etienne Baras

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Migration of Freshwater Fishes

By: Martyn Lucas,Etienne Baras

Recent studies have increasingly demonstrated the widespread existence of spatio-temporal variations in the abundance and distribution of species of freshwater fishes, previously assumed not to move between habitats. These movements are often on a seasonal or ontogenetic basis, for spawning, feeding and refuge, and in many cases are fundamental for the successful completion of lifecycles. This important book provides a single source for a range of previously widely dispersed information on these movements of fish in fresh waters, covering potamodromous fishes as well as the more familiar diadromous species, worldwide. Contents include full descriptions of types of migration and spatial behaviour, the stimulus and capacity for fish to migrate, the effects of climate on patterns of migratory behaviour, a taxonomic analysis (mostly by family) of freshwater fish migration, methods for studying migration, and details of the impacts of man's activities on freshwater fish migration. Migration of Freshwater Fishes provides an excellent and comprehensive reference to which the river manager, biologist or student can now refer to obtain information, advice and current opinion on the migratory behaviour of most taxonomic groups of fishes occurring in fresh water. University libraries and aquatic research stations should also have copies of this essential reference book on their shelves. Well-known international authors. Of great commercial importance to fisheries and professional angling bodies. Draws together much new information in one place. Detailed review of world wide migratory behaviour for most groups of freshwater fishes. Pure and applied relevance, for academics, fisheries scientists, river managers and conservationists. This comprehensive book includes 67 tables and figures and over 1,400 references.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

440

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

0470999640

ISBN 13

9780470999646

Oliver Cromwell

By: Martyn Bennett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Oliver Cromwell

By: Martyn Bennett

In this concise and accessible biography, Martyn Bennett examines the life of Oliver Cromwell – one of the most controversial figures in world history. This study challenges long-held perceptions of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, arguing that they need to be placed at the core of early Modern British and Irish history. Charting his early career, the origins of his political and religious thought, and the development of his notions of governance that influenced him as Lord Protector, Martyn Bennett contests the post-Restoration vilification of Cromwell to examine how his influence has shaped notions of citizenship, identity and governance and informed the relationship between religion and the state in Britain. This radical interpretation will give students a clearer view of the motivations and achievements of a fascinating and pivotal figure in British history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

325

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134364954

ISBN 13

9781134364954

The Gunpowder Plot Deceit

By: Martyn R. Beardsley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Gunpowder Plot Deceit

By: Martyn R. Beardsley

Most people think they know the story of the Gunpowder Plot, and of how a bloody catastrophe was averted at the eleventh hour when Guy Fawkes was caught lurking in the shadows beneath the Houses of Parliament.But what if it wasnt like that at all? How was it that a group of prominent, disaffected Catholics were able to plot for months with apparent impunity? How could they openly rent a house next door to the House of Lords and use it as their base right under the nose of the leading spymaster of the age, Robert Cecil? How could they have hacked a tunnel towards their target and dispose of tonnes of spoil without alerting anyone and why is there no record of anyone ever having seen such a tunnel?This book explores the idea that the government was not only aware of what the plotters were up to long before Fawkes arrest, but that agent-provocateurs may have given them a helping hand or have even instigated the plot themselves.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

255

Publisher

Casemate Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

152672569X

ISBN 13

9781526725691

Unlocking Specialist Potential

By: Martyn Jones,Mohammed Saad

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Unlocking Specialist Potential

By: Martyn Jones,Mohammed Saad

This study rightly insists that all sectors of the construction process have a role to play in improving performance...the report sets out a clear action plan which should be pinned up in each office, indeed on each site, to focus attention on the continual need for teamworking.' Sir Michael Latham This report examines a tried and tested methodology for improving performance of specialist contractors and provides an insight to the functioning of the overall process and the barriers that will need to be overcome.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Thomas Telford

Published Date

ISBN 10

1902266005

ISBN 13

9781902266008

Free Your Child's True Potential

By: Martyn Rawson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Free Your Child's True Potential

By: Martyn Rawson

Parenting has never been easy, but the challenges are even greater in the 21st centruy when one in five children suffers from nervous stress. This book, by a Rudolf Steiner teacher, should enable you as a parent to be confident enough to allow your child: the space and support to develop creatively; to become an individual while also being able to give to others; and to be equipped to cope with the demands of life.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

310

Published Date

ISBN 10

0340756438

ISBN 13

9780340756430

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

Vol. II

By: Henry Martyn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

Vol. II

By: Henry Martyn

Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

418

Publisher

BoD – Books on Demand

Published Date

ISBN 10

3385613477

ISBN 13

9783385613478

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

By: Henry Martyn,S. Wilberforce

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

By: Henry Martyn,S. Wilberforce

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

530

Publisher

Wentworth Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

053080851X

ISBN 13

9780530808512

Book's by Martyn Rawson

Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools

Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools

The Postsouthern Sense of Place in Contemporary Fiction

The Postsouthern Sense of Place in Contemporary Fiction

John Owen and the Civil War Apocalypse

John Owen and the Civil War Apocalypse

The Spirit in Human Evolution

The Spirit in Human Evolution

The Women's Movement in Postcolonial Indonesia

The Women's Movement in Postcolonial Indonesia

Cromwell at War

Cromwell at War

Between Form and Faith

Between Form and Faith

The Psychology of Education

The Psychology of Education

Migration of Freshwater Fishes

Migration of Freshwater Fishes

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell

The Gunpowder Plot Deceit

The Gunpowder Plot Deceit

Unlocking Specialist Potential

Unlocking Specialist Potential

Free Your Child's True Potential

Free Your Child's True Potential

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email