Robin Teresa Clark's Books

Human Perfection, Transfiguration and Christian Ethics

By: Robin Gill

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Human Perfection, Transfiguration and Christian Ethics

By: Robin Gill

Most people would agree that human perfection is unattainable. Indeed, theologians have typically expressed ambivalence about the possibility of human perfection. Yet, paradoxically, depictions of human perfection are widespread. In this volume, Robin Gill offers an interdisciplinary study of human perfection in contemporary secular culture. He demonstrates that the language of perfection is present in church memorials, popular depictions of sport, food, music and art, liturgy, and philosophy. He contrasts these examples with the socio-psychological concept of 'maladaptive perfectionism', using commercial cosmetic surgery as an example, as well as the 'adaptive perfectionism' suggested in the lives of Henry Holland, Paul Farmer, and, more ambivalently, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Gill then provides an in-depth analysis of New Testament and Septuagint usage of teleios and theological debates about the human perfection of Jesus. He argues that the Synoptic accounts of the Transfiguration offer a template for a Christian understanding of perfection that has important ecumenical implications within social ethics.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

261

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1009476750

ISBN 13

9781009476751

Banking on Death

Or, Investing in Life: The History and Future of Pensions

By: Robin Blackburn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Banking on Death

Or, Investing in Life: The History and Future of Pensions

By: Robin Blackburn

Banking on Death offers a panoramic view of the history and future of pension provision. A work of unique scope, it traces the origins and development of the pension idea, from the days of the French Revolution to the troubles of the modern welfare state. As we live longer, employers are closing their pension schemes and many claim that public treasuries will not be able to cope with the retirement of the babyboomers. Banking on Death analyses the challenge facing public schemes and the malfunctioning of private retirement provision, concluding with a bold proposal for how to pay for decent pensions for all. Robin Blackburn argues that pension funds have been depleted by wasteful promotion and used as gambling chips by ruthless and overpaid top executives. This is the world of 'grey capitalism,' where employees' savings are sequestrated from them and pressed into the service of corporate aggrandisement. Even the best companies find it hard to run a business and a pension fund at the same time-especially when the latter is larger than the former. The fund managers' notorious short-termism and herd instinct, and their failure to curb the greed and irresponsibility of the corporate elite, lead to obscene inequalities and a blighted social landscape. The pension privatisation lobby, Blackburn shows, has lost major battles in France and Germany, the United States and Italy, because of the popular fears it evokes. And the case for privatisation looks intellectually threadbare after withering critiques from such notable theorists as Joseph Stiglitz and Pierre Bourdieu. Banking on Death shows that pensions are political dynamite, and have undone governments from France and Italy to Argentina. Popular outcries led Reagan, Clinton, and Blair to change tack: will this happen to George W. Bush too? Blackburn argues that the ageing society will generate increased costs but, so long as the new life course is properly financed, all age groups will gain. He proposes a public regime of asset-based welfare, drawing on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes and Rudolf Meidner, that could ensure secondary pensions for all and foster a more responsible, egalitarian and humane pattern of economic development.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

497

Publisher

Verso Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1789609232

ISBN 13

9781789609233

Mistresses of the Transient Hearth

American Army Officers' Wives and Material Culture, 1840-1880

By: Robin D. Campbell

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mistresses of the Transient Hearth

American Army Officers' Wives and Material Culture, 1840-1880

By: Robin D. Campbell

This book explores the ways in which mid-19th Century American army officers' wives used material culture to confirm their status as middle-class women.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

206

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000100421

ISBN 13

9781000100426

The Age of Em

Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth

By: Robin Hanson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Age of Em

Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth

By: Robin Hanson

Robots may one day rule the world, but what is a robot-ruled Earth like? Many think the first truly smart robots will be brain emulations or ems. Scan a human brain, then run a model with the same connections on a fast computer, and you have a robot brain, but recognizably human. Train an em to do some job and copy it a million times: an army of workers is at your disposal. When they can be made cheaply, within perhaps a century, ems will displace humans in most jobs. In this new economic era, the world economy may double in size every few weeks. Some say we can't know the future, especially following such a disruptive new technology, but Professor Robin Hanson sets out to prove them wrong. Applying decades of expertise in physics, computer science, and economics, he uses standard theories to paint a detailed picture of a world dominated by ems. While human lives don't change greatly in the em era, em lives are as different from ours as our lives are from those of our farmer and forager ancestors. Ems make us question common assumptions of moral progress, because they reject many of the values we hold dear. Read about em mind speeds, body sizes, job training and career paths, energy use and cooling infrastructure, virtual reality, aging and retirement, death and immortality, security, wealth inequality, religion, teleportation, identity, cities, politics, law, war, status, friendship and love. This book shows you just how strange your descendants may be, though ems are no stranger than we would appear to our ancestors. To most ems, it seems good to be an em.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

569

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0191069663

ISBN 13

9780191069666

Sharing God's Blessing

How to renew the local church

By: Robin Greenwood

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sharing God's Blessing

How to renew the local church

By: Robin Greenwood

A tried-and-tested resource for the renewal of the local church. Faced with the unsustainability of many inherited patterns of church, the temptation may be to fall into despondency rather than seeking to regenerate patterns of mission and ministry. This book is the result of a two-year research project aimed at enabling local churches to regain a sense of confidence through exploring God's blessing and how that might be shared with the communities they serve. In Part One, Robin Greenwood explores the meaning of blessing and the power of face-to-face group conversations to transform church congregations. Part Two of the book contains outlines for five guided conversations for change on the theme of blessing. Part Three contains case study material of how this material has been used in different contexts, including for Mission Action Planning (MAP).

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

153

Publisher

SPCK

Published Date

ISBN 10

0281072167

ISBN 13

9780281072163

Cloud Computing For Dummies

By: Judith S. Hurwitz,Robin Bloor,Marcia Kaufman,Fern Halper

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cloud Computing For Dummies

By: Judith S. Hurwitz,Robin Bloor,Marcia Kaufman,Fern Halper

The easy way to understand and implement cloud computing technology written by a team of experts Cloud computing can be difficult to understand at first, but the cost-saving possibilities are great and many companies are getting on board. If you've been put in charge of implementing cloud computing, this straightforward, plain-English guide clears up the confusion and helps you get your plan in place. You'll learn how cloud computing enables you to run a more green IT infrastructure, and access technology-enabled services from the Internet ("in the cloud") without having to understand, manage, or invest in the technology infrastructure that supports them. You'll also find out what you need to consider when implementing a plan, how to handle security issues, and more. Cloud computing is a way for businesses to take advantage of storage and virtual services through the Internet, saving money on infrastructure and support This book provides a clear definition of cloud computing from the utility computing standpoint and also addresses security concerns Offers practical guidance on delivering and managing cloud computing services effectively and efficiently Presents a proactive and pragmatic approach to implementing cloud computing in any organization Helps IT managers and staff understand the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, how to select a service, and what's involved in getting it up and running Highly experienced author team consults and gives presentations on emerging technologies Cloud Computing For Dummies gets straight to the point, providing the practical information you need to know.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

336

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

0470597429

ISBN 13

9780470597422

Paul's Declaration of Freedom from a Freed Slave's Perspective

By: Robin G. Thompson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Paul's Declaration of Freedom from a Freed Slave's Perspective

By: Robin G. Thompson

This project attempts to listen to voices that have seldom been heard. While others have explored Paul’s theology of Christian freedom, they have not considered how Paul’s declaration of freedom would have been received by those who most desired and valued freedom: the slaves and freedpersons in the Galatian churches. In this study, Robin Thompson explores both Greek and Roman manumission, considers how the ancient Mediterranean world conceived of freedom, and then examines the freedom declared in Galatians from a freed slaves’s perspective. She proposes that these freedpersons would likely have perceived this freedom to be not only spiritual freedom, but—at least in the Christian communities—individual freedom as well.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

246

Publisher

BRILL

Published Date

ISBN 10

9004532617

ISBN 13

9789004532618

Access 2002 - Introductory

By: Kenneth C. Laudon,Robin L. Pickering

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Access 2002 - Introductory

By: Kenneth C. Laudon,Robin L. Pickering

Presents a visual and interactive way to develop and apply software skills. The skills based approach of this title, coupled with its illustrated, 2 page-spread design is meant for the intro CIS course, the self-paced course or students in non-traditional education settings.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

284

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Technology Education

Published Date

ISBN 10

007247257X

ISBN 13

9780072472578

Rural Populations and Health

Determinants, Disparities, and Solutions

By: Richard Crosby,Monica L. Wendel,Robin C. Vanderpool,Baretta R. Casey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Rural Populations and Health

Determinants, Disparities, and Solutions

By: Richard Crosby,Monica L. Wendel,Robin C. Vanderpool,Baretta R. Casey

Health-related disparities remain a persistent, serious problem across the nation's more than 60 million rural residents. Rural Populations and Health provides an overview of the critical issues surrounding rural health and offers a strong theoretical and evidence-based rationale for rectifying rural health disparities in the United States. This edited collection includes a comprehensive examination of myriad issues in rural health and rural health care services, as well as a road map for reducing disparities, building capacity and collaboration, and applying prevention research in rural areas. This textbook offers a review of rural health systems in Colorado, Kentucky, Alabama, and Iowa, and features contributions from key leaders in rural public health throughout the United States. Rural Populations and Health examines vital health issues such as: Health assessment Strategies for building rural coalitions Promoting rural adolescent health Rural food disparities Promoting oral health in rural areas Physical activity in rural communities Preventing farm-related injuries Addressing mental health issues Cancer prevention and control in rural communities Reducing rural tobacco use Rural Populations and Health is an important resource for students, faculty, and researchers in public health, preventive medicine, public health nursing, social work, and sociology.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

416

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118235487

ISBN 13

9781118235485

Cyberbullying

Bullying in the Digital Age

By: Robin M. Kowalski,Susan P. Limber,Patricia W. Agatston

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cyberbullying

Bullying in the Digital Age

By: Robin M. Kowalski,Susan P. Limber,Patricia W. Agatston

Psychologists explore the reality of cyberbullies Millions of children are affected by bullies each year. Advances in social media, email, instant messaging, and cell phones, however, have moved bullying from a schoolyard fear to a constant threat. The second edition of Cyberbullying offers the most current information on this constantly-evolving issue and outlines the unique concerns and challenges it raises for children, parents, and educators. Authored by psychologists who are internationally recognized as experts in this field, the text uses the latest research in this area to provide an updated, reliable text ideal for parents and educators concerned about the cyberbullying phenomenon.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

298

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1444334816

ISBN 13

9781444334814

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 3

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 3

By: Robin Sterling

Cullman County was established in 1877 in large part from the west side of Blount and the east side of Winston counties. Today, the few old cemeteries which existed in those counties in the early days are found within the borders of Cullman. The cemetery listings in this four volume set were conducted by the author beginning in 2003 and ending in early 2006. An attempt was made to personally visit every cemetery in Cullman County and record information from each readable monument. Volume 3 of this series covers alphabetically cemeteries G through M, beginning with the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery and concluding with the Mt. Vernon (West) Baptist Church Cemetery. The volumes are filled with photos of many of the old cemetery sites and notes describing the company and unit of most of the old Civil War era veterans. This set of books is vital to any serious student of Cullman County genealogy and history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

355

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304259978

ISBN 13

9781304259974

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 1

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 1

By: Robin Sterling

Cullman County was established in 1877 in large part from the west side of Blount and the east side of Winston counties. Today, the few old cemeteries which existed in those counties in the early days are found within the borders of Cullman. The cemetery listings in this four volume set were conducted by the author beginning in 2003 and ending in early 2006. An attempt was made to personally visit every cemetery in Cullman County and record information from each readable monument. Volume 1 of this series covers alphabetically cemeteries A through D, beginning with the Addington Chapel Cemetery and concluding with the Duck River Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The volumes are filled with photos of many of the old cemetery sites and notes describing the company and unit of most of the old Civil War era veterans. This set of books is vital to any serious student of Cullman County genealogy and history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

359

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304259897

ISBN 13

9781304259899

R. G. Collingwood: An Autobiography and Other Writings

With Essays on Collingwood's Life and Work

By: Robin George Collingwood

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

R. G. Collingwood: An Autobiography and Other Writings

With Essays on Collingwood's Life and Work

By: Robin George Collingwood

This volume presents a many-faceted view of the great Oxford philosopher R. G. Collingwood. At its centre is his Autobiography of 1939, a cult classic for its compelling 'story of his thought'. That work is accompanied here by previously unpublished writings by Collingwood and eleven specially written essays on aspects of his life and work.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

636

Published Date

ISBN 10

0199586039

ISBN 13

9780199586035

Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America

By: Robin Inglis

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America

By: Robin Inglis

The Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain. This is done through an introductory essay, a detailed chronology, an extensive bibliography, modern maps and selected historical maps and drawings, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

505

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0810864061

ISBN 13

9780810864061

Dubuque's Forgotten Cemetery

Excavating a Nineteenth-Century Burial Ground in a Twenty-first Century City

By: Robin M. Lillie,Jennifer E. Mack

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dubuque's Forgotten Cemetery

Excavating a Nineteenth-Century Burial Ground in a Twenty-first Century City

By: Robin M. Lillie,Jennifer E. Mack

Atop a scenic bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque there once lay a graveyard dating to the 1830s, the earliest days of American settlement in Iowa. Though many local residents knew the property had once been a Catholic burial ground, they believed the graves had been moved to a new cemetery in the late nineteenth century in response to overcrowding and changing burial customs. But in 2007, when a developer broke ground for a new condominium complex here, the heavy machinery unearthed human bones. Clearly, some of Dubuque’s early settlers still rested there—in fact, more than anyone expected. For the next four years, staff with the Burials Program of the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist excavated the site so that development could proceed. The excavation fieldwork was just the beginning. Once the digging was done each summer, skeletal biologist Robin M. Lillie and archaeologist Jennifer E. Mack still faced the enormous task of teasing out life histories from fragile bones, disintegrating artifacts, and the decaying wooden coffins the families had chosen for the deceased. Poring over scant documents and sifting through old newspapers, they pieced together the story of the cemetery and its residents, a story often surprising and poignant. Weaving together science, history, and local mythology, the tale of the Third Street Cemetery provides a fascinating glimpse into Dubuque’s early years, the hardships its settlers endured, and the difficulties they did not survive. While they worked, Lillie and Mack also grappled with the legal and ethical obligations of the living to the dead. These issues are increasingly urgent as more and more of America’s unmarked (and marked) cemeteries are removed in the name of progress. Fans of forensic crime shows and novels will find here a real-world example of what can be learned from the fragments left in time’s wake.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

University of Iowa Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1609383222

ISBN 13

9781609383220

Women in China from Earliest Times to the Present

A Bibliography of Studies in Western Languages

By: Robin D. S. Yates

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Women in China from Earliest Times to the Present

A Bibliography of Studies in Western Languages

By: Robin D. S. Yates

This essential reference work provides an alphabetic listing, with an extensive "index," of studies on women in China from earliest times to the present day written in Western languages, primarily English, French, German, and Italian. Containing more than 2500 citations of books, chapters in books, and articles, especially those published in the last thirty years, and more than 100 titles of doctoral dissertations and Masters theses, it covers works written in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology; art and archaeology; demography; economics; education; fashion; film and media studies; history; interdisciplinary studies; law; literature; music; medicine, science, and technology; political science; and religion and philosophy. It also contains many citations of studies of women in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

242

Publisher

BRILL

Published Date

ISBN 10

9004176225

ISBN 13

9789004176225

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 4

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 4

By: Robin Sterling

Cullman County was established in 1877 in large part from the west side of Blount and the east side of Winston counties. Today, the few old cemeteries which existed in those counties in the early days are found within the borders of Cullman. The cemetery listings in this four volume set were conducted by the author beginning in 2003 and ending in early 2006. An attempt was made to personally visit every cemetery in Cullman County and record information from each readable monument. Volume 4 of this series covers alphabetically cemeteries M through Z, beginning with the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery and concluding with the Zion Grove Cemetery. The volumes are filled with photos of many of the old cemetery sites and notes describing the company and unit of most of the old Civil War era veterans. This set of books is vital to any serious student of Cullman County genealogy and history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

352

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304260011

ISBN 13

9781304260017

The Black Guy Dies First

Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar

By: Robin R. Means Coleman,Mark H. Harris

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Black Guy Dies First

Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar

By: Robin R. Means Coleman,Mark H. Harris

An exploration of the history of Black horror films. Delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

336

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1982186534

ISBN 13

9781982186531

The European Renaissance 1400-1600

By: Robin Kirkpatrick

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The European Renaissance 1400-1600

By: Robin Kirkpatrick

With Italy at its centre, but encompassing the whole of Renaissance Europe, this evocative history challenges some of the popularly-held views on the Renaissance period. In particular, whilst always acknowledging the brilliance and exhuberance of Renaissance culture, Robin Kirkpatrick draws equal attention to the strangeness and often unresolved tensions that lay beneath the surface of that culture.Insisting on a European rather than purely Italian viewpoint, he embraces Renaissance thinking and culture in all its diversity: from Northern thinkers such as Cusanus, Luther and Calvin, to the painting of Van der Weyden and El Greco, and the music of the Flemish musicians, Josquin des Prez and Orlando Lassus. Special attention is also paid to the unique contribution made by Margueritte of Navarre to the development of humanist culture. The book concludes with a study of Shakespeare in which his plays are viewed as a searching critique of some of the main principles of Renaissance culture.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

412

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317886461

ISBN 13

9781317886464

The Muskoka Murders

By: James Robin Gerus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Muskoka Murders

By: James Robin Gerus

A worldwide pestilence has turned out to be the most peaceful time in Mickey Butts’s life. For the ex-detective, now True Crime writer, lockdown involves lazy mornings with his beautiful wife, lots of time to work on his next bestseller, and absolutely no mention whatsoever of his “one who got away”— the lone serial killer Mickey failed to catch who still haunts his hometown and his nightmares... But naturally, the peace doesn’t last. With the deadly blood vomiting virus making things look like the end of the world is near, the Muskoka Murderer has decided it’s time for a murdering finale. Mickey’s old friend, Captain Gupta of the Muskoka Police, calls to ask for his help as the bodies start piling up once again. Mickey heads back to Muskoka, where he teams up with old friends and new allies to put the Muskoka Murderer behind bars for good. But with government restrictions tightening, the meddling of a local cult leader interfering with the investigation, and the twisted mind games of the the Muskoka Murderer putting everyone into panic mode, can the team finally close this case? Preferably before Mickey’s world burns down around him?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

360

Publisher

FriesenPress

Published Date

ISBN 10

1038301912

ISBN 13

9781038301918

Winston County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 1

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Winston County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 1

By: Robin Sterling

The cemeteries of Winston County contain the ancestors of the descendants who populate the county. They contain the remains of the earliest settlers, Civil War soldiers, early county officials and politicians, merchants, tradesmen, farmers, and their familes. Without their successful efforts to carve an existence out of the Winston County wildnerness, the rest of us would not be here. Much of the history of the county was written on the old tombstones found across the county. Volume I of this two volume series alphabetically covers Winston County Cemeteries A through L beginning with the Addison Church of God Cemetery and ending with the Liberty Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The book contains dozens of pictures of the cemeteries plus hundreds of annotations which include sites of unmarked graves mentioned in newspaper accounts plus the company and unit of every known Civil War era soldier, both Union and Confederate. The book concludes with a full name index.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

406

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304232492

ISBN 13

9781304232496

Film, Environment, Comedy

Eco-Comedies on the Big Screen

By: Robin L. Murray,Joseph K. Heumann

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Film, Environment, Comedy

Eco-Comedies on the Big Screen

By: Robin L. Murray,Joseph K. Heumann

This book explores the transformative power of comedy to help connect a wider audience to films that explore environmental concerns and issues. This book offers a space in which to explore the complex ways environmental comedies present their eco-arguments. With an organizational structure that reveals the evolution of both eco-comedy films and theoretical approaches, this book project aims to fill a gap in ecocinema scholarship. It does so by exploring three sections arranged to highlight the breadth of eco-comedy: I. Comic Genres and the Green World: Pastoral, Anti-Pastoral, and Post-Pastoral Visions; II. Laughter, Eco-Heroes, and Evolutionary Narratives of Consumption; and III. Environmental Nostalgia, Fuel, and the Carnivalesque. Examining everything from Hollywood classics, Oscar winners, and animation to independent and international films, Murray and Heumann exemplify how the use of comedy can expose and amplify environmental issues to a wider audience than more traditional ecocinema genres and can help provide a path towards positive action and change. Ideal for students and scholars of film studies, ecocriticism, and environmental studies, especially those with a particular interest in ecocinema and/or ecocritical readings of popular films.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

195

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000588564

ISBN 13

9781000588569

Arthur Penn

New Edition

By: Robin Wood

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Arthur Penn

New Edition

By: Robin Wood

The fourth classic monograph by Wood to be republished by Wayne State University Press, this volume will be welcomed by film scholars and readers interested in American cinematic and cultural history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

282

Publisher

Wayne State University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0814339271

ISBN 13

9780814339275

Between the Sheets

By: Robin Wells

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Between the Sheets

By: Robin Wells

How do you have a life when everyone in America thinks you gave the president-elect a fatal heart attack during an illicit sex romp? Emma Jamison never thought she'd have to answer that question, but here she is, smack dab in the middle of a political scandal that would make Monica Lewinsky blush. Trouble is, nobody believes that Emma wasn't the call-girl who killed the president-to-be with her, uh, carnal skills. So Emma packs up and moves to small-town Chartreuse, LA, to escape her infamy and to start over. But when her grandmother starts dating the grandfather of district attorney Max Duval, the quiet life she was seeking blows up in smoke.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

243

Publisher

Forever Yours

Published Date

ISBN 10

0446511447

ISBN 13

9780446511445

Blount County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 2

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Blount County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 2

By: Robin Sterling

Blount County was carved out of the territory ceded to the State by the Creek Indians following their defeat at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The earliest settlers began streaming into the former wilderness as early as 1817. Blount was originally a large county, but over the decades pieces were taken to make up other adjoining counties such as Jefferson, Marshall, Etowah, and Cullman. Every cemetery within the contemporary boundaries of Blount was visited by the author and each readable tombstone was copied to develop the contents of this three volume series. Most of the cemeteries were read in 2002. Volume 1 covers alphabetically H through P, beginning with the Hipp Family Cemetery and concluding with the Phillips Cemetery (sometimes called the Old County Line Cemetery). This book is vital to any serious student of Blount County genealogy and history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

390

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304260488

ISBN 13

9781304260482

Winston County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 2

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Winston County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 2

By: Robin Sterling

The cemeteries of Winston County contain the ancestors of the descendants who now populate the county. The earliest settlers, Civil War soldiers, early county officials and politicians, merchants, tradesmen, farmers, and their familes are there. Without their efforts to carve an existence out of the Winston County wildnerness, the rest of us simply would not be here. The history of the county was written in the cemeteries found across the county. Volume 2 of this two volume series covers Winston County Cemeteries L through W beginning with the Little Cemetery and ending with the Wolfpen Cemetery. This volumes also contains a list of missing or destroyed cemeteries. The book contains dozens of pictures of the cemeteries plus hundreds of annotations which include sites of unmarked graves plus the company and unit of every known Civil War era soldier, both Union and Confederate. The book concludes with a full name index. This book is vital to any serious student of Winston County genealogy and history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

434

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304232565

ISBN 13

9781304232564

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 2

By: Robin Sterling

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cullman County, Alabama Cemeteries, Volume 2

By: Robin Sterling

Cullman County was established in 1877 in large part from the west side of Blount and the east side of Winston counties. Today, the few old cemeteries which existed in those counties in the early days are found within the borders of Cullman. The cemetery listings in this four volume set were conducted by the author beginning in 2003 and ending in early 2006. An attempt was made to personally visit every cemetery in Cullman County and record information from each readable monument. Volume 2 of this series covers alphabetically cemeteries E through G, beginning with the East Battleground Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery and concluding with the Garden City Cemetery. It also includes the large Cullman City Cemetery. The volumes are filled with photos of many of the old cemetery sites and notes describing the company and unit of most of the old Civil War era veterans. This set of books is vital to any serious student of Cullman County genealogy and history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

371

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1304259951

ISBN 13

9781304259950

Horror Noire

A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present

By: Robin R. Means Coleman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Horror Noire

A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present

By: Robin R. Means Coleman

From King Kong to Candyman, the boundary-pushing genre of horror film has always been a site for provocative explorations of race in American popular culture. This book offers a comprehensive chronological survey of Black horror from the 1890s to present day. In this second edition, Robin R. Means Coleman expands upon the history of notable characterizations of Blackness in horror cinema, with new chapters spanning the 1960s, 2000s, and 2010s to the present, and examines key levels of Black participation on screen and behind the camera. The book addresses a full range of Black horror films, including mainstream Hollywood fare, art-house films, Blaxploitation films, and U.S. hip-hop culture-inspired Nollywood films. This new edition also explores the resurgence of the Black horror genre in the last decade, examining the success of Jordan Peele’s films Get Out (2017) and Us (2019), smaller independent films such as The House Invictus (2018), and Nia DaCosta’s sequel to Candyman (2021). Means Coleman argues that horror offers a unique representational space for Black people to challenge negative or racist portrayals, and to portray greater diversity within the concept of Blackness itself. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how fears and anxieties about race and race relations are made manifest, and often challenged, on the silver screen.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

400

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

100077516X

ISBN 13

9781000775167

Book's by Robin Teresa Clark

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email