No one, not even God, the devil nor those who believe in the death of the author, escapes the biographer's professional embrace. These essays explore issues raised by some of the Romantic period biographies written since around 1800.
The tale of iniquity that was the British trade in opium is often illustrated using the archives of the Jardine Matheson Company. The archive tells some of the story but the real story is far more complex, this work on the opium crisis reveals a range of new theories and facts.
This is the first book on John Houston (b. 1930) - one of the most distinguished and prolific of contemporary Scottish painters. A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, John Houston remained closely associated with the college through his role as a teacher: he lectured at Edinburgh from 1955 to 1989. Though dedicated to teaching, Houston remained committed to his own work throughout his time at Edinburgh and successfully forged a distinct arti...
In this book you will find a person who has lived in the shadows, and seen first hand the beauty and the disparity of the human spirit. We can all relate to feeling lonely. We can all relate to feeling happy. We can all relate to feeling calm. In this book you will experience every kind of emotion a person can feel. These poems will never grow old, and I'm sure that you will find reassurance in their words, like I often do myself. -T. Hedden
The job of the theater manager has always been an intricate part of the theatrical community. Collins investigates the job in terms of such daily activities as supervising staff, interacting with unions, facility management, show personnel, providing customer service, and dealing with financial concerns and restraints. This easy to use how-to guide includes examples of important documents and useful forms that can be adapted for venue use. Int...
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned pro, the information and strategies outlined in this collective bargaining guide will enable you to come to the table and negotiate successfully. Comprehensive in scope, the text begins with an historical overview and discussion of state bargaining laws.
A truly international, authoritative A-Z guide to five centuries of propaganda, in both wartime and peacetime, which covers key moments, techniques, concepts, and some of the most influential propagandists in history.
Japan is living in the shadow of its economic miracle. Its stagnation and decline relative to other advanced economies since the early 1990s is a consequence of business and government difficulty in breaking away from once-successful practices. The Japanese postwar economic miracle created the world's second largest capitalist economy. This remarkable performance, in the face of such enormous obstacles, helped solidify, even sanctify, the inst...
This book provides a cogent analysis of the globalization process and the role of the imperial state in twentieth-century capitalist expansion on a world scale. It examines the development of capitalism and the capitalist state across national boundaries and traces the evolution of imperialism and inter-imperialist rivalries that have come to define the nature of the world political economy.
Bernard Lonergan's Insight: A Study of Human Understanding is one of the most profound and challenging books of the 20th century. This book is a comprehensive explanation, commentary and criticism of this work, which no one, according to the author, has previously attempted.
Bernard Lonergan's Insight: A Study of Human Understanding is one of the most profound and challenging books of the 20th century. This book is a comprehensive explanation, commentary and criticism of this work, which no one, according to the author, has previously attempted.
This definitive reader brings together seminal articles on development in Latin America. Tracing the concepts and major debates surrounding the issue, the text focuses on development theory through three contrasting historical perspectives: imperialism, underdevelopment and dependency, and globalization. By offering a rich array of essays from Latin American Perspectives, the book allows students to sample all the important trends and viewpoin...
The Rise and Fall of Modern Black Leadership examines the leaders and evolving leadership patterns from 1890 to 2000. The reader will learn how the larger society impinged on African Americans during the twentieth century and ascertain why contemporary black leaders no longer serve their race.
This guide addresses the ground level, more mundane issues that confound principals daily and offers simple yet provocative answers to the befuddling things that require the principal's attention and demand the principal's mindful responses.
