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The Language of Displayed Art , first published in 1994, is a seminal work in the field of Multimodality and one of the few to be entirely dedicated to the analysis and interpretation of works of art. This book explores the "grammar" of the visual arts of painting, sculpture and architecture, proposing that as viewers we simultaneously read three different kinds of meaning in them: what is represented (Representational meaning) how it engages ...

Beschönigen, Verschleiern, Mogeln, Schmeicheln oder höfliches Verschweigen _ die Grenzen sind fließend und die Vielfalt ist bunt im Alltag uns umgebender maskierter Unwahrheiten. Wie ist die Bewertung und Einschätzung einer Täuschung und Lüge? Lehrt uns die Entwicklungspsychologie nicht, dass die Fähigkeit zur Lüge und zur Täuschung ein Indikator für so ziale Intelligenz ist, die u. a. die Einsicht in motivationale Aspekte des Verhaltens und d...

In 'Collecting Paper Money' you will discover the story of paper money from the earliest Chinese notes, established to avoid carrying heavy cash coins, to interesting contemporary issues. You will learn of emergency siege money, intriguing forgeries, devastating inflations along with wartime and revolutionary issues that left winners and losers. Paper money tells the history of the world: from the elaborately decorative designs, created by som...

This series provides introductions to the main areas of English language study. Volumes cover aspects of the history and structure of the language such as: syntax, phonology, morphology, regional and social variation, Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and international Englishes.

Reinvent your company to deliver sustained profitable growth. As performance lags in the midst of economic cycles, many companies turn to magic bullets such as EVA, Kaizen, or Six Sigma. Unfortunately, these initiatives-along with how they're implemented-often deliver only short-term positive impact or cause more pain than the preexisting condition. Returning to competitive health and profitability in the face of economic downturns requires ...

Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of engineering, physics, and mathematics and scientific researchers of all types, this is the first authoritative text on invisibility and the science behind it. More than 100 full-color illustrations, plus exercises with solutions. 2010 edition.

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Argues that the awkwardness of our age is a key to understanding human experience.

These writings chart Harman's rise from Chicago sportswriter to co-founder of one of Europe's most promising philosophical movements: Speculative Realism.

Are you looking for a complete course in Serbian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Serbian will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within t...

Praise for Innovative Corporate Performance Management, sequel to bestselling Five Key Principles of Corporate Performance Management "Paladino offers practical insights, drawn from best-practice examples, on how a CPM office helps organizations successfully execute their strategies." --Dr. Robert S. Kaplan, Harvard Business School, co-inventor of the Strategy Focused Organization, Balanced Scorecard, and Activity Based Management "An excell...

This volume is the first full-length study on pioneering sexologist and sexual rights activist, Magnus Hirschfeld, that examines his impact on the politics and culture of late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Germany and the value of his rationalist humanist approach for contemporary debates on sexual rights.

Every day 1, 500 Bostonians can't resist buying sweet, simple treats such as Homemade Pop-Tarts, from an alumna of Harvard with a degree in economics. From Brioche au Chocolat and Lemon Raspberry Cake to perfect croissants, Flour Bakery-owner Joanne Chang's repertoire of baked goods is deep and satisfying. While at Harvard she discovered that nothing made her happier than baking cookies leading her on a path that eventually resulted in a stick...

How can educators understand writing assessment as and with technology in the 21st-century classroom? Thisl contends that new technologies are neither the problem nor the solution. Instead, educators need to tap into digital resources only inasmuch as they promote writing and its assessment as rhetorical with authentic purposes, audiences, and contexts.

Rolf Zuckowski schenkt seinem Drei-Generationen-Publikum mit diesem neuen Weihnachtsalbum eine klingende Einstimmung auf die Bescherung. Was kann es beim Einsingen auf den Heiligen Abend gemütlicheres und besinnlicheres als die Umgebung der verschneiten Schweizer Berge geben? Sie werden zur Kulisse und Teil der Rahmenhandlung der neuen und neu interpretierten Lieder. Neben Rolf Zuckowski prägen Tochter Anuschka und der berühmte Schweizer Lied...

This comprehensive book reviews some of the many scientific and technical challenges faced by EU Member States, stakeholder organisations and scientists while developing the first River Basin Management Plan (2009-2015) under the Water Framework Directive.

This book offers all the advice, insight and encouragement you will need to help you support your child through the turbulent teenage years with confidence and love.

Read and write Chinese script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how it works in context and lots of exercises to reinforce your learning.

With over 25, 000 copies sold of the hardcover version, this paperback edition of Macrina Wiederkehrs best-selling book invites readers to learn how the practice of consciously pausing for prayer at the seven sacred moments of each day can make their daily passage through time a more sacred pilgrimage. Using scripture, poetry, reflections, personal stories, and quotes from a rich array of spiritual teachers for many religions, Wiederkehr helps...

In this new biography, Alan Shelston, founder of The Gaskell Society Journal, sheds light on the life of the woman behind the writing: her literary successes, and also her marriage and humanitarian work.