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        Literature & Literary Studies
        May 2022

        The wood engravers' self portrait

        by Bethan Stevens

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        February 2010

        New D.H. Lawrence

        by Howard Booth

        New D.H. Lawrence uses current and emergent approaches in literary studies to explore one of Britain's major modernist writers. The collection features new work by the present generation of Lawrence scholars, who are brought together here for the first time. Chapters include: Andrew Harrison on the marketing of Sons and Lovers; Howard J. Booth on The Rainbow, Marxist criticism and colonialism; Holly A. Laird on ethics and suicide in Women in Love; Hugh Stevens on psychoanalysis and war in Women in Love; Jeff Wallace on Lawrence, Deleuze and abstraction; Stefania Michelucci on myth and war in 'The Ladybird'; Bethan Jones on gender and comedy in the late short fiction; Fiona Becket on green cultural critique, Apocalypse and Birds, Beasts and Flowers; and Sean Matthews on class, Leavis and the trial of Lady Chatterley. New D.H. Lawrence will be of interest to all concerned with contemporary writing on Lawrence, modernism and English radical cultures. ;

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        May 2014

        Ladivine

        by Marie NDiaye

        Eine Familientragödie? Eine Verwechslungskomödie? Eine Geschichte dreier Generationen zwischen Afrika, Berlin und französischer Provinz im globalen Zeitalter? Ein Bericht über den Einbruch des Fantastischen in die Realität? All dies − und natürlich noch viel mehr − vereint der neue Roman von Marie NDiaye mit einer sprachlichen Leichtigkeit und Virtuosität, einer raffinierten Einfachheit, die das Komplexe durchsichtig macht. Malinka besucht ihre Mutter Ladivine Sylla einmal im Monat in Bordeaux. Die Tochter möchte eine ganz andere Frau werden: Und so legt sie sich, auf dem ersten Schritt nach oben, den (von ihr für typisch gehaltenen französischen) Vornamen Clarisse zu, als sie eine Stelle als Kellnerin antritt. Dort lernt sie ihren Mann, Richard Rivière, kennen. Damit setzen ungewöhnlich ereignisreiche Handlungsabläufe ein, die von Frankreich nach Afrika und nach Berlin reichen. Und es wäre zu erwähnen der Hund, der immer wieder in Erscheinung tritt. Er muß als Symbol gelten für das nicht-realistische Erzählen der Marie NDiaye. Sie beschreibt Zusammenhänge zwischen den Menschen aus deren Innenperspektive, zergliedernd, jede Regung hin- und herwendend − und zugleich deutlich machend, dass alle Personen etwas nicht rational Reduzierbares bergen und verbergen, das sie durch Ereignisse in der Realität bestätigt glauben. Ihre Personen verrät Marie NDiaye nie. Dadurch entsteht das intensive Textgewebe, die Spannung zwischen realer und irrealler Welt.

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        September 2012

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        Bericht. Herbst 2008

        by Rainald Goetz

        Beck wurde rausgeschmissen am Schwielowsee, in Cern wurde der Teilchenbeschleuniger angestellt, und nachdem Damien Hirst in London seine Sensationsauktion glücklich (111 Millionen Pfund Erlös) hinter sich gebracht hatte, kollabierten noch am selben Tag in New York die in die dortigen Feuchtbiotope und Felsen hinein errichteten Banken: Lehman, Goldman, Partners und Konsorten. Das Wort Rettungsschirm kam auf, die Dinger wurden aufgespannt, die Kredite trotzdem immer fauler. Kreditkrise, Staatskrise, Vertrauen weg, Derivate angeblich hochspekulativ usw. Frage an den Staat: Hast du mal ein paar Millliarden? Herr Ackermann, Herr Mehdorn, der Schwarze Schwan im Herbst 2008; September, Oktober, November. Ja: Wie war das gleich noch mal gewesen? Wie hat sich das angefühlt? Loslabern erzählt in drei Kapiteln (1. Reise; 2. Herbstempfang 2008; 3. Der Jüngling) verschiedene Geschichten aus dieser grandios durchgeknallten Zeit. Das Ende vom Anfang des neuen Jahrtausends war plötzlich da.

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        August 2001

        Die grossen Malerinnen

        Weibliche Kunst von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart

        by Clarisse Nicoïdski, Liselotte Julius, Helga Künzel

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      • April 2018

        The Shortest History of Europe

        by John Hirst

        Celebrated historian John Hirst offers a fascinating exploration of the qualities that made Europe a world-changing civilisation.   The Shortest History of Europe begins with a rapid overview of European civilisation, describing its birth from an unlikely mixture of classical learning, Christianity and German warrior culture. Over the centuries, this unstable blend produced highly distinctive characters – pious knights and belligerent popes, romantics spouting folklore and revolutionaries imitating Rome – and its coming apart provided the dynamic of European history in modern times.   Accompanied by lively illustrations, The Shortest History of Europe is a clear, humorous and thought-provoking account of a remarkable civilisation. This new edition brings the story into the present, covering the world wars and beyond.

      • Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
        June 2009

        Ramboy

        by Gwanas, Bethan

        Poor Dewi. Every night, something happens to him. His body changes into an animal. No, not a werewolf - which would have been fairly cool - no, Dewi turns into a sheep!

      • Fashion & textiles: design
        February 2010

        Fashion Illustrator, 2nd Edition

        by Bethan Morris

        A comprehensive, visually-led overview that covers all areas of fashion drawing, presentation, and illustration, Fashion Illustrator both teaches students how to draw the fashion figure and provides an extended showcase of established and emerging illustrators. A technical chapter outlines the use of different media, showing students how to use colour, and features techniques for rendering different materials and patterns. Dedicated tutorials explore both digital and traditional media through the work of leading fashion illustrators, giving the student the confidence to experiment with different illustrative styles. Later chapters outline the history of both 20th-century and contemporary fashion illustration, and profile influential fashion illustrators and other industry professionals, with interviews providing an insight into life after graduation. From initial inspiration though to finished illustration, the book teaches the student how to draw from life. There is also guidance on careers for the fashion illustrator, portfolio presentation and working with an agent.

      • Illustration & commercial art
        September 2011

        The Book of Skulls

        by Faye Dowling

        The skull is one of the most recognizable symbols of today’s contemporary visual culture. Adorning T-Shirts, badges and rock memorabilia as the ultimate symbol of anarchy and rebellion, the image of the skull has found its way into the vocabulary of urban life. In response to this cultural phenomenon, The Book of Skulls presents a cool visual guide to the skull, charting its rebirth through music and street fashion to become today’s ultimate anti-establishment icon. From the Grateful Dead to skater punk graffiti, from haute-couture to Damien Hirst, this book is the ultimate collection of iconic and unusual skull motifs. Packaged in an amazing 'skeleton' binding and drawing together artwork from music, fashion, street art and graphic design, The Book of Skulls is a celebration of one of today’s most iconic cultural symbols.

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        Leaders in Curriculum Studies

        Intellectual Self-Portraits

        by Short, E. C.

        In the 1950s and 1960s school teaching became a university-based profession, and scholars and policy leaders looked to the humanities and social sciences in building an appropriate knowledge base. By the mid-1960s there was talk about a “new” philosophy, history, and sociology of education. Curriculum thinkers such as Joseph Schwab, Dwayne Heubner and Paul Hirst initiated new intellectual projects to supplement applied work in curriculum. By the 1970s the field was in the process of re-conceptualization, as a new generation of scholars provided deep critical insights into the social, political and cultural dynamics of school experience and templates for renewal of curriculum research and practice. In this book, 18 leading curriculum scholars since 1970 who remain influential today present the fascinating stories of their lives and important new contributions to the field. They trace their early experiences in teaching and curriculum development, creative directions in their work, mature ideas and perceptions of future directions for the field. Each chapter contains a list of works chosen by the authors as their personal favorites. This book offers an ideal companion to courses in curriculum studies and a guide for scholars seeking to understand the main currents in this field today. In a single volume it presents a bird’s eye view of the entire field as told in the words of its leading figures. “This collection casts a bright light on the identity of the field of curriculum studies and its evolution. The essays make for wonderfully accessible and engaging reading. They are even more impressive in the fluency with which the authors use their individual histories to illuminate the field. We in the next cohort might take a page from their experiences, ideas, accomplishments, and sometimes explicit advice." -- Professor Reba N. Page, University of California, Riverside (from the Foreword)

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        Leaders in Philosophy of Education

        Intellectual Self-Portraits

        by Waks, L.J.

        Since the 1960s we have witnessed the development of philosophy of education as a vital intellectual field. Beginning with the work of Israel Scheffler at Harvard, and spreading rapidly to the United Kingdom under the influence of R.S. Peters and Paul Hirst at the London Institute of Education, analytical philosophers of education worked toward a new understanding of such central educational concepts as teaching, learning, explanation, curriculum, aims and objectives, freedom and authority, equality and liberal education. They also examined theoretical issues in educational research and critiqued reigning ideas in educational psychology. By the 1970s interest in the analysis of educational concepts and research methods had waned. A new generation of philosophers of education turned to new issues, including: intellectual and practical virtues, individual well-being, the education of girls and women, the ethics of care, creative thinking and imagination, multicultural education, globalization and many others. In this book, 24 leading philosophers of education since 1970 who remain influential today present the fascinating stories of their lives and important new contributions to the field. They trace their early experiences, initial encounters with philosophy and philosophy of education, creative directions in their work, mature ideas, and perceptions of future directions for the field. Each chapter contains a list of works chosen by the authors as their personal favorites. . This book will be useful for all students of philosophy of education and for all scholars seeking to understand the main currents in this field of study. In a single volume it presents a bird’s eye view of the entire field, as told in the words of its leading figures. “Let me offer a word in praise of the design of this book, which melds the philosophical with the personal. This melding is of especial importance in the communication of large ideas, which take on special vibrancy when presented not as abstract messages alone but as products of minds, motivations, and feelings.” -- Professor Israel Scheffler (from the Foreword)

      • Art & design styles: Conceptual art
        August 2021

        Sting in the Tale

        Art, Hoax, and Provocation

        by Antoinette LaFarge

        An illustrated survey of artist hoaxes, including impersonations, fabula, cryptoscience, and forgeries, researched and written by an expert “fictive-art” practitioner.   The shift from the early information age to our 'infocalypse' era of rampant misinformation has given rise to an art form that probes this confusion, foregrounding wild creativity as a way to reframe assumptions about both fiction and art in contemporary culture. At its center, this “fictive art” (LaFarge’s term) is secured as fact by employing the language and display methods of history and science. Using typically evidentiary objects such as documentary photographs and videos, presumptively historical artifacts and relics, didactics, lectures, events, and expert opinions in technical language, artists create a constellation of manufactured evidence attesting to the artwork’s central narrative. This dissimulation is temporary, with a clear “tell” often surprisingly revealed in a self-outing moment. With all its attendant consequences of mistrust, outrage, and rejection, this genre of art with a sting in its tale is a radical form whose time has come.

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