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The Modern Myths

Adventures in the Machinery of the Popular Imagination

By: Philip Ball

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The Modern Myths

Adventures in the Machinery of the Popular Imagination

By: Philip Ball

With The Modern Myths, brilliant science communicator Philip Ball spins a new yarn. From novels and comic books to B-movies, it is an epic exploration of literature, new media and technology, the nature of storytelling, and the making and meaning of our most important tales. Myths are usually seen as stories from the depths of time—fun and fantastical, but no longer believed by anyone. Yet, as Philip Ball shows, we are still writing them—and still living them—today. From Robinson Crusoe and Frankenstein to Batman, many stories written in the past few centuries are commonly, perhaps glibly, called “modern myths.” But Ball argues that we should take that idea seriously. Our stories of Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Sherlock Holmes are doing the kind of cultural work that the ancient myths once did. Through the medium of narratives that all of us know in their basic outline and which have no clear moral or resolution, these modern myths explore some of our deepest fears, dreams, and anxieties. We keep returning to these tales, reinventing them endlessly for new uses. But what are they really about, and why do we need them? What myths are still taking shape today? And what makes a story become a modern myth? In The Modern Myths, Ball takes us on a wide-ranging tour of our collective imagination, asking what some of its most popular stories reveal about the nature of being human in the modern age.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226823849

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9780226823843

The Book of English Magic

By: Philip Carr-Gomm,Richard Heygate

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The Book of English Magic

By: Philip Carr-Gomm,Richard Heygate

A guide to England’s rich history of magical lore and practice “for readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more” (The Hermetic Library). Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge. “Playful and serious, respectful and amused . . . this will remain the standard work for years to come.” —The Sunday Telegraph “A magical mystery tour.” —The Times “Fabulous.” —Daily Express “Lucid and wonderfully easy to read . . . While it is indeed a perfect book for the ‘intelligent novice’ it’s far more than that—it’s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic.” —WitchVox “An accessible and immensely readable book . . . A fascinating insight into a hidden world.” —Booksquawk

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Abrams

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1590207602

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9781590207604

Cheapjack

Being the True History of a Young Man's Adventures as a Fortune-teller, Grafter, Knocker-worker, and Mounted Pitcher on the Market-places and Fairgrounds of a Modern But Still Romantic England

By: Philip Allingham

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Cheapjack

Being the True History of a Young Man's Adventures as a Fortune-teller, Grafter, Knocker-worker, and Mounted Pitcher on the Market-places and Fairgrounds of a Modern But Still Romantic England

By: Philip Allingham

Golden Duck's edition of the 1934 bestseller Cheapjack by Margery Allingham's brother, Philip, containsover 30 photographs from the National Fairground Archive, the Allingham Society and other sources. An introduction by FRANCIS WHEEN discuses slumming in the 1930s and describes Cheapjack as an extraordinary autobiography. VANESSA TOULMIN of Sheffield University puts Cheapjack and its language in the context of the secretive society of showmen, hawkers and Gypsy travellers and calls it an important historic record. Margery Allingham's biographer, JULIA JONES, reveals the extent of detective novelist's involvement in Cheapjack and gives the wider story of this naive, eccentric and charming young man.

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356

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Golden Duck UK Ltd

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1899262024

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9781899262021

Preaching Christology in the Roman Near East

A Study of Jacob of Serugh

By: Philip Michael Forness

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Preaching Christology in the Roman Near East

A Study of Jacob of Serugh

By: Philip Michael Forness

This study develops a methodology for approaching homilies that draws on a broader understanding of audience as both the physical audience and the readership of sermons. It then offers a case study on the Syriac preacher Jacob of Serguh whose metrical homilies form one of the largest sermon collections in any language from late antiquity.

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0198826451

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9780198826453

Jonathan Edwards's Turn from the Classic-Reformed Tradition of Freedom of the Will

By: Philip John Fisk

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Jonathan Edwards's Turn from the Classic-Reformed Tradition of Freedom of the Will

By: Philip John Fisk

Philip J. Fisk offers a critical reappraisal of Jonathan Edwards's Freedom of Will, interpreting Edwards from within his own tradition, Reformed Orthodoxy (±1550-1750), avoiding the outdated paradigms of the conventional interpretation of Edwards and his tradition, a so-called deterministic, reconciliationist Calvinism, and demonstrating from primary sources, such as Harvard and Yale commencement theses and quaestiones, that Edwards departed ways with Reformed Orthodoxy's robust and highly nuanced view of freedom of will, contingency, and necessity.

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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

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3647560243

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9783647560243

St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale, North Yorkshire: Archaeological Investigations and Historical Context

By: Philip Rahtz†,Lorna Watts

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St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale, North Yorkshire: Archaeological Investigations and Historical Context

By: Philip Rahtz†,Lorna Watts

The result of c. 20 years of work on and around the church of St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale, North Yorkshire, this work is concerned primarily with the 8th century onwards, but also extends the time-period of this isolated site, particularly for the post-Roman to middle Saxon period, but also as an earlier probably religious landscape.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1789694833

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9781789694833

Fighter Aces of the RAF in the Battle of Britain

By: Philip Kaplan

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Fighter Aces of the RAF in the Battle of Britain

By: Philip Kaplan

This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. The accounts of the experiences of fighter pilots are based on archival research, diaries, letters, published and unpublished memoirs and personal interviews with veterans.

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246

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Pen and Sword

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1844155870

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9781844155873

The Book of Creation

An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality

By: J. Philip Newell

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The Book of Creation

An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality

By: J. Philip Newell

A heralded teacher of Celtic spirituality reflects on the revelatory power of God's creation and offers practical ways people can integrate it with daily life.

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148

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Paulist Press

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0809138999

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9780809138999

Handbook of Grignard Reagents

By: Gary S. Silverman,Philip E. Rakita

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Handbook of Grignard Reagents

By: Gary S. Silverman,Philip E. Rakita

This handbook provides the theoretical and practical information necessary to explore new applications for Grignard reagents on a day-to-day basis, presenting a comprehensive overview of current research activities in Grignard chemistry. This book surveys specific reactions and applications of Grignard reagents, organized by type of substrate and t

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CRC Press

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1482273373

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9781482273373

Listening for the Heartbeat of God

A Celtic Spirituality

By: J. Philip Newell

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Listening for the Heartbeat of God

A Celtic Spirituality

By: J. Philip Newell

An overview of Celtic spirituality and its implications for us today.

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128

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Paulist Press

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0809137593

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9780809137596

Jonathan Edwards

America's Evangelical

By: Philip F. Gura

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Jonathan Edwards

America's Evangelical

By: Philip F. Gura

Chronicles the life of mid-eighteenth century evangelical Jonathan Edwards, placing his work in context to the upheaval of his times.

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314

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Macmillan

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0809061961

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9780809061969

Yesteryear's Faith Seeking Understanding

New England Disputations on Providence; With a Historical-Theological Introduction

By: Philip John Fisk

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Yesteryear's Faith Seeking Understanding

New England Disputations on Providence; With a Historical-Theological Introduction

By: Philip John Fisk

The voices of yesteryear’s scholastics are silenced. Scholastic distinctions discarded. Faith seeking understanding cancelled. This book turns to university professors who brought classical, medieval, Reformation, and Renaissance thought to bear on the teaching of the doctrine of providence at the early New England Colleges. Their ultimate purpose was to exonerate God from the charge that he was the author, even actor, of evil. Their scholastic method drew from a long and surprisingly ecumenical and philosophical enterprise in the history of the church. This book’s aim is to let the scholastic approaches to the mystery of divine providence speak for themselves. Part One introduces the reader to the art of disputation and provides a guided historical-theological tour of scholastic distinctions that were used by doctors of the church to explain issues related to the doctrine of divine providence. Part Two invites the reader to follow the author on his journeys to Harvard, Yale, the College of New Jersey, and the College of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations’ commencement-day disputations as he engages in Platonic-like dialogues with presidents, rectors, and students of the New England Colleges. While the dialogues are imagined, the characters, times, locations, and quoted texts are real.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666734055

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9781666734058

Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data For Organic Chemicals, Volume V

By: Philip H. Howard

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Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data For Organic Chemicals, Volume V

By: Philip H. Howard

In order to assess the health and environmental effects of a chemical, you need to determine the exposure of the chemical to sensitive organisms as well as to assess the likely effects. The chemicals in Volume V of the Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Chemicals set are mostly solvents and cover many of the natural products and hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons being considered as replacements for harmful chlorinated solvents and chlorofluorocarbons. The chemicals are listed in alphabetical order by their most easily recognized names. A cumulative index allows you to look up each chemical by chemical name synonym, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, and chemical formula. Like all of the volumes in the series, this new volume details how individual chemicals are released, transported, and degraded in the environment, as well as how they are exposed to humans and environmental organisms. Features Provides useful information for hazardous waste cleanup Helps you to make exposure assessments Provides workplace exposure and ambient monitoring data as well as detection in foods Includes information on environmental persistence and transport Includes highly reliable data prepared by a well-known firm in environmental fate

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CRC Press

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1040282105

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9781040282106

Trace Metals in the Environment and Living Organisms

The British Isles as a Case Study

By: Philip S. Rainbow

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Trace Metals in the Environment and Living Organisms

The British Isles as a Case Study

By: Philip S. Rainbow

Trace metals play key roles in life - all are toxic above a threshold bioavailability, yet many are essential to metabolism at lower doses. It is important to appreciate the natural history of an organism in order to understand the interaction between its biology and trace metals. The countryside and indeed the natural history of the British Isles are littered with the effects of metals, mostly via historical mining and subsequent industrial development. This fascinating story encompasses history, economics, geography, geology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, ecotoxicology and above all natural history. Examples abound of interactions between organisms and metals in the terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine, coastal and oceanic environments in and around the British Isles. Many of these interactions have nothing to do with metal pollution. All organisms are affected from bacteria, plants and invertebrates to charismatic species such as seals, dolphins, whales and seabirds. All have a tale to tell.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108672507

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9781108672504

The False Virgin

By: Medieval Murderers,The Medieval Murderers,Susanna Gregory,Bernard Knight,Karen Maitland,Ian Morson,Philip Gooden,Simon Beaufort

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The False Virgin

By: Medieval Murderers,The Medieval Murderers,Susanna Gregory,Bernard Knight,Karen Maitland,Ian Morson,Philip Gooden,Simon Beaufort

AD 848.Bernwyn of Lythe, the young daughter of an ealdorman, spurns marriage and chooses to remain a virgin dedicated to Christ. When she is found murdered in the chapel where she kept her nightly vigils, it is thought that she has fallen victim to the Viking raiders who are ravaging the country and the butterflies found resting on her body are taken to be a sign from God. But what if Bernwyn was not all she seemed? Could the saintly deeds attributed to her have been carried out by someone else and the people have set up a shrine to a false virgin? Throughout the ages, St Bernwyn comes to be regarded as the patron saint of those suffering from skin diseases, and many are drawn on pilgrimage to her shrines. But from a priory in Wales to the Greek island of Sifnos, it seems that anywhere that St Bernwyn is venerated, bitter rivalry breaks out. So when a famous poet is inspired to tell the story of the saint, perhaps it is little wonder that he finds himself writing a satirical piece on the credulity of man.

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433

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Simon and Schuster

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1471114325

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9781471114328

Classicism and Christianity in Late Antique Latin Poetry

By: Philip Hardie

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Classicism and Christianity in Late Antique Latin Poetry

By: Philip Hardie

After centuries of near silence, Latin poetry underwent a renaissance in the late fourth and fifth centuries CE evidenced in the works of key figures such as Ausonius, Claudian, Prudentius, and Paulinus of Nola. This period of resurgence marked a milestone in the reception of the classics of late Republican and early imperial poetry. In Classicism and Christianity in Late Antique Latin Poetry, Philip Hardie explores the ways in which poets writing on non-Christian and Christian subjects used the classical traditions of Latin poetry to construct their relationship with Rome’s imperial past and present, and with the by now not-so-new belief system of the state religion, Christianity. The book pays particular attention to the themes of concord and discord, the "cosmic sense" of late antiquity, novelty and renouatio, paradox and miracle, and allegory. It is also a contribution to the ongoing discussion of whether there is an identifiably late antique poetics and a late antique practice of intertextuality. Not since Michael Robert's classic The Jeweled Style has a single book had so much to teach about the enduring power of Latin poetry in late antiquity.

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University of California Press

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0520295773

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9780520295773

The Differentiated Countryside

By: Philip Lowe,Terry Marsden and,Jonathan Murdoch,Neil Ward

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The Differentiated Countryside

By: Philip Lowe,Terry Marsden and,Jonathan Murdoch,Neil Ward

Using an innovative theoretical approach based on 'networks of conventions', the book investigates the 'regionalisation' of the English countryside through case studies of the 'preserved', the 'contested' and the 'paternalistic' countryside.

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Routledge

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1135358141

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9781135358143

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