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Dante and English Poetry

Shelley to T. S. Eliot

By: Steve Ellis

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This book is a history of the influence of Dante on English poetry. The focus us not primarily upon stylistic influences or attempts to imitate Dante's manner of writing, but rather on the different guises in which the enormous presence of Dante has made itself felt, and how that presence has affected some of the central concerns of the poets in question. The poets considered are Shelley, Byron, Browning, Rossetti, Yeats, Pound and Eliot. In addition to analysing the way Dante is approached by these poets in their major poetry, Dr Ellis also discusses relevant critical works: Shelley's Defence of Poetry, Pound's The Spirit of Romance and Yeats' A Vision. The critical survey is unified by the attempt to show certain recurrent preoccupations in the work of these writers, such as the need to define a tradition in which Dante is a necessary forerunner. Ellis also shows that Dante has been read in a very partial way by these poets and the images of him which emerge in their works are inevitably varied and contradictory.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521251265

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9780521251266

Charleston in Black and White

Race and Power in the South after the Civil Rights Movement

By: Steve Estes

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Charleston in Black and White

Race and Power in the South after the Civil Rights Movement

By: Steve Estes

Once one of the wealthiest cities in America, Charleston, South Carolina, established a society built on the racial hierarchies of slavery and segregation. By the 1970s, the legal structures behind these racial divisions had broken down and the wealth built upon them faded. Like many southern cities, Charleston had to construct a new public image. In this important book, Steve Estes chronicles the rise and fall of black political empowerment and examines the ways Charleston responded to the civil rights movement, embracing some changes and resisting others. Based on detailed archival research and more than fifty oral history interviews, Charleston in Black and White addresses the complex roles played not only by race but also by politics, labor relations, criminal justice, education, religion, tourism, economics, and the military in shaping a modern southern city. Despite the advances and opportunities that have come to the city since the 1960s, Charleston (like much of the South) has not fully reckoned with its troubled racial past, which still influences the present and will continue to shape the future.

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233

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UNC Press Books

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1469622335

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9781469622330

Your New Fighting Stance: Good Enough Isn't ... and You Know It.

By: Steve Piacente

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Your New Fighting Stance: Good Enough Isn't ... and You Know It.

By: Steve Piacente

Experience may be the best teacher, but it takes time, and life is impatient. Imagine if you could add to your own experience the lessons learned by those who came back from the worst moments in their lives. In "Your New Fighting Stance," life coach, communications consultant, and former journalist Steve Piacente mines the details of 15 personal vignettes to craft a nine-step plan that encourages and challenges readers to stretch toward the life they've always wanted. "My clients and the people interviewed for this book all have one thing in common," Piacente says. "They've committed to refocusing their energy from the job, the email, and all the screens we've allowed to become so important, to a life that is far more fulfilling. They've decided good enough is no longer enough, and are doing something about it." Learn from the stories in this book. Let yourself be inspired and motivated by a cast of creative, resilient and forward-thinking people who stood up, shrugged it off, and created vastly improved versions of themselves after life knocked them down.

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172

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Independently Published

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179430309X

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9781794303096

Bella

A Novel

By: Steve Piacente

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Bella

A Novel

By: Steve Piacente

A striking widow intent on proving the military lied about her husband's death lures a Washington journalist into the investigation. Working together, they discover the power of temptation, the futility of revenge, and the consequences of yielding to either.

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CreateSpace

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1451571615

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9781451571615

The Almanac of the Executive Branch

By: Vincent Eng,Hillary Eigen,Steve Piacente,Joanne T. Deschenaux,Jeffrey B. Kowalsky

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The Almanac of the Executive Branch

By: Vincent Eng,Hillary Eigen,Steve Piacente,Joanne T. Deschenaux,Jeffrey B. Kowalsky

With this timely reference, users can identify the responsibilities of more than 700 congressional staffers and understand the role they play in the legislative process. The Almanac's in-depth entries have been compiled by veteran Capitol Hill reporters who have used their years of experience to ensure that each full-page entry contains the most accurate and useful information.

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691

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Bernan Press(PA)

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1886222150

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9781886222151

The Almanac of the Unelected

Staff of the U. S. Congress 2003

By: Steve Piacente

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The Almanac of the Unelected

Staff of the U. S. Congress 2003

By: Steve Piacente

The Almanac contains in-depth profiles of senior congressional committee staffers. Entries provide detailed contact, political, and professional information for each staffer, enabling users to gauge that individual's possible impact on the legislative agenda of the first session of the 108th Congress. Entries are categorized by House, Senate, and joint committees.

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600

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Bernan Assoc

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0890596247

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9780890596241

The Almanac of the Unelected 2000

Staff of the U.S. Congress

By: Steve Piacente,Tricia Conaty

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The Almanac of the Unelected 2000

Staff of the U.S. Congress

By: Steve Piacente,Tricia Conaty

Almanac of the Unelected contains more than 700 in-depth, personal profiles of senior congressional staff. Each entry provides detailed contact, political, & professional information for each staffer, enabling the user to gauge that individual's possible impact on pending legislation. When available, staff members' e-mail addresses are included. Entries are categorized by House, Senate, & joint committees. "Overall it provides access to an important, if not very visible, component of the legislative process. Recommended." -Choice.

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0890592500

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9780890592502

Book's by Steve Piacente

Dante and English Poetry

Dante and English Poetry

Charleston in Black and White

Charleston in Black and White

Your New Fighting Stance: Good Enough Isn't ... and You Know It.

Your New Fighting Stance: Good Enough Isn't ... and You Know It.

Bella

Bella

The Almanac of the Executive Branch

The Almanac of the Executive Branch

The Almanac of the Unelected

The Almanac of the Unelected

The Almanac of the Unelected 2000

The Almanac of the Unelected 2000

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