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Bingsha Shatabdi
Established in 1956, Bingsha Shatabdi follows two different trends in publication, It brings out direct translations from various European languages like French, Dutch, German into Bangla. It deals with both contemporary and classical literature. Its second goal is to publish collections of essays in Bangla and English, and its area of concentration is Social Science And Ancient Indian Civilization and Culture.
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May 2012Geschichten von Shem und Shaun. Tales Told of Shem and Shaun
by James Joyce, Friedhelm Rathjen, Friedhelm Rathjen
Lange vor der Veröffentlichung von »Finnegans Wake« (1939) wurden bereits einige Teile daraus separat in Buchform veröffentlicht – darunter nicht nur das berühmte Kapitel »Anna Livia Plurabelle« (1928), sondern auch »Tales Told of Shem and Shaun« (1929). Der Keim der Entstehung dieser drei Geschichten liegt in einer Fehde zwischen den Schriftstellern James Joyce und Wyndham Lewis, die sich bei gemeinsamen Zechtouren durch Paris kennengelernt hatten. Joyce beantwortet eine heftige Attacke Lewis’ auf den »Ulysses« (»ein Monument wie ein Rekorddurchfall«) und auf das entstehende »Finnegans Wake« (»Kinderspielchen à la Gertrude Stein«). Es gibt in »Finnegans Wake« bekanntlich keinen ›eigentlich gemeinten‹ Sinn, sondern ein Geflecht aus vielen fragmentarischen Sinnebenen, die sich gegenseitig ergänzen, durchdringen und auch aufheben; eben dies ist die besondere Qualität des Buches. Ziel des Übersetzers Friedhelm Rathjen war es, so viele der im Original vorhandenen Bedeutungen wie irgend möglich wiederzugeben, und zwar in eben der Abfolge und Verschränkung, in der sie im Original erschienen: »›Finnegans Wake‹ ist ein kühnes Buch für kühne Leser, und das Amt des Übersetzers kann es nur sein, dafür zu sorgen, daß beide zusammenfinden.«
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2013Template for peace
Northern Ireland, 1972–75
by Shaun McDaid
At no time in Northern Ireland's history did so many significant political initiatives occur as between 1972 and 1975, the most violent and polarised years of the region's conflict. Using archival sources, this book analyses the political events and processes that informed the British government's Northern Ireland policy at the time, the complex interactions between Northern Ireland political parties, and the importance of the British-Irish diplomatic relationship to the search for a solution to the Northern Ireland conflict. Focusing on the rise and fall of the power-sharing Executive and the Sunningdale Agreement, the book challenges a number of persistent myths, including those concerning the role of the Irish government in the Northern Ireland conflict. It contests the notion that the years 1972 to 1975 represent a 'lost peace process', but demonstrates that the policies established during this period provided the template for Northern Ireland's current, ongoing peace settlement. ;
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Zoology & animal sciencesAugust 2007Redesigning Animal Agriculture
The Challenge of the 21st Century
by Edited by David L Swain, Ed Charmley, John W Steel, Shaun G Coffey
At a time of increased concern over animal welfare and environmental degradation, the global demand for animal-based protein is necessitating the development and use of emerging agricultural technology.Focusing on livestock production systems, this comprehensive text addresses how the growing diversity of global food demands will be met in the future, providing insights into new and emerging scientific areas and the implications for addressing global drivers for change.Contributions from a wealth of international experts cover ethical, philosophical and systemic considerations, the impact of genomics on livestock production, the holistic systems perspective, the complex systems approach using stochastic modelling methods, and how all these factors can be linked to achieve sustainable outcomes.
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Film theory & criticismFebruary 2014The Encyclopedia of British Film
Fourth edition
by Edited by Brian McFarlane
With well over 6,300 articles, including over 500 new entries, this fourth edition of The Encyclopedia of British Film is a fully updated invaluable reference guide to the British film industry. It is the most authoritative volume yet, stretching from the inception of the industry to the present day, with detailed listings of the producers, directors, actors and studios behind a century or so of great British cinema. Brian McFarlane's meticulously researched guide is the definitive companion for anyone interested in the world of film. Previous editions have sold many thousands of copies and this fourth edition will be an essential work of reference for enthusiasts interested in the history of British cinema, and for universities and libraries.
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Vietnam War fictionNovember 2015MIKE Force
A Novel of Vietnam's Central Highlands War
by Shaun Darragh
A soldier serving with the MIKE Force in Vietnam wakes up every day knowing it might be his last. You don’t run with the indigenous Montagnard strikers expecting to live forever. That’s the nature of the beast that haunts American advisors serving with the tough little highland tribal volunteers in Vietnam’s misty, enemy-infested central highlands. It’s tough, demanding duty and just the kind of thing that attracts military mavericks like former Peace Corps volunteer Galen St. Cyr, who finds empathy and a new, mystical identity with the Jarai tribesmen of his MIKE Force unit. He finds himself on the outskirts of the regular U.S. military along with hand-picked American, Australian, and Vietnamese Special Forces advisors and quickly discovers that duty with Montagnard soldiers involves more than just beating the bush and killing the enemy. The world of the Jarai is both primitive and complex, and learning to survive in it is the challenge of Galen’s turbulent life. On a journey that becomes as much spiritual as military, St. Cyr virtually becomes Jarai, taking a hauntingly lovely native lover who commands a squad of assassins and listens to spirit voices, and deals with tribal separatist elements who are planning an anti-government coup.
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Children's & young adult: general non-fictionSeptember 2020The Great Irish Farm Book
by Darragh McCullough/Sally Caulwell
Life on an Irish farm can be idyllic, working in sync with the seasons to produce food for the table. It is also very hard work, looking after animals and growing crops. In this wonderful big book Darragh McCullough introduces each of the animals commonly found on Irish farms, from cattle to chickens, while also looking at rarer types such as alpacas and snails. He also looks at farm machinery from tractors to combine harvesters, and reminds us of practices from the past, and investigates the farms of the future. With a special focus on the environmental aspects of farming and the changes we can make to make it more sustainable, this book will be a fascinating read for anyone interested in food production, farming processes or simply cute animals.
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Humanities & Social SciencesBecause the Light Will Not Forgive Me
Essays from a Poet
by Shaun T. Griffin
“Think of a man walking in the desert,” writes Griffin, “looking for the path to its summit, looking for the observatory that may, at last, shed light on what’s below.”In this luminous and moving book of essays, award-winning author Shaun Griffin weaves together a poetic meditation on living meaningfully in this world. Anchored in the American West but reaching well beyond, he recounts his discoveries as a poet and devoted reader of poetry, a teacher of the disadvantaged, a friend of poets and artists, and a responsible member of the human family.Always grounded in place, be it Nevada, South Africa, North Dakota, Spain, Zimbabwe, or Mexico, Griffin confronts the world with an openness that allows him to learn and grow from the people he meets. This is a meditation on how all of us can confront our own influences to achieve wholeness in our lives. Along with Griffin, readers will reflect on how they might respond to a homeless man walking through central Nevada, viewing the open desert as Thoreau might have viewed Walden, seeing the US-Mexico border as a region of lost identity, reconciling how poets who live west of the Hudson River find anonymity to be their laurel, and experiencing how writing poetry in prison becomes lifesaving.Whether poets or places in the West or beyond, experiences with other cultures, or an acute awareness that poetry is the refuge of redress—all have influenced Griffin’s writing and thinking as a poet and activist in the Great Basin. The mindfulness of Because the Light Will Not Forgive Me demonstrates that even though the light does not forgive, it still reveals.
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August 2021The Catholic Enlightenment
A Global Anthology
by Ulrich L. Lehner, Shaun Blanchard
The Catholic Enlightenment: A Global Anthology presents readers with accessible, translated selections from the writings of fifteen major Catholic Enlightenment authors. These early modern authors include women, priests, lay intellectuals, and bishops. Twelve of these figures are being brought into English for the first time. The purpose of the volume is to provide students, scholars, and interested non-specialists with a single point of departure to delve into the primary sources of the Catholic Enlightenment. This anthology shows the geographical and intellectual diversity of the Catholic Enlightenment, while also demonstrating significant threads of commonality in intellectual orientation. One strength of this volume is the geographical spread of the figures considered. Included are Catholic thinkers from England, the United States, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, France, Portugal, and the Italian and German-speaking lands. Another strength of this volume is the breadth of subject matter treated – it features pastoral letters, mystical tracts, pedagogical treatises, political manifestos, and theological works. These texts elucidate Catholic Enlightenment views on topics such as the history of women’s education, liturgy and devotions, and the relationship between church and state. The co-editors, Ulrich Lehner and Shaun Blanchard, have assembled a team of international scholars from Europe and the Americas for this exciting project. Lehner is one of the central scholars behind the renewed interest in the Catholic Enlightenment. He co-edits the volume, contributes to the introduction, and introduces and translates two significant German-speaking figures. Shaun Blanchard, who has recently published a monograph on radical Catholic Enlightenment figures, also co-edits, contributes selections from two English-speaking figures and has completed the first English translation of a section of Lodovico Muratori’s landmark On the Regulated Devotion of a Christian since 1789.
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FictionCreating Infinity
by Jill Darragh
It's a long hot summer in New Zealand and two beautiful girls decide they need more money. They decide to create a new charismatic church called Infinity. They hire the most handsome young man they can find to appeal to wealthy old ladies. 'Pastor Devlin' becomes an overnight success on TV and proves to be the perfect choice but when he teams up with Christian pop diva Serenity Smith and musician Shona, a Fraud Squad police officer, the girls have their hands full. A combination of saucy satire and black comedy develops into unlikely friendships.
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The Case of the Distant Relative
by Jill Darragh
In Wellington, New Zealand in 1893 the move towards political reform is nearing its climax. A distant relative of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sophia Holmes, a young businesswoman, becomes caught up in a scandalous plot to prevent women gaining the vote. Will her past history help or hinder her as she fights the intrigue involving murder, arson, blackmail and kidnapping?
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Teachers' classroom resources & materialOctober 2015Welcoming Classroom
Building Strong Home-to-School Connections for Early Learning
by Johnna Darragh Ernst, PhD
When we imagine happy young children, we picture exuberant and unbridled movement. Not only is movement natural, it is also necessary for optimal physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Moving children are developing children. With Move to Learn, educators can easily turn their classrooms into an environment that encourages movement activities rich in sensory, perceptual, and visual-motor experiences. Through simple strategies and activities, Move to Learn seamlessly integrates fine and gross motor-skill development across the early childhood curriculum. With most activities listed in order of difficulty, choosing the right one is easy! Regardless of the number of children, the physical classroom size, or the quality or quantity of equipment available, the ideas in Move to Learn are flexible enough to get every classroom moving.
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Horror & ghost storiesOctober 2015MONOLITH - Standard edition
by Shaun Hutson
" When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Arthur Conan Doyle" On the banks of the river Thames a new building is being completed; a stunning creation of glass and concrete that will be a new landmark on London's skyline. Now people are dying because of it. Dozens of mysterious accidents have claimed the lives of workmen during the construction of the Crystal Tower. The owner, an enigmatic Russian businessman, has family links back to the site to the 1930s and a dark family secret of unstoppable force. Of malevolence created by man. Something evil has been reawakened and no one can stop it."
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January 2019
Using Art as Research in Learning and Teaching
Multidisciplinary Approaches Across the Arts
by Prior, Professor Ross
Using Art as Research in Learning and Teaching explores various multidisciplinary visual and performing art forms, including creative writing, as ways to provide a rich contribution and understanding to research, learning and teaching. Key figures in the field share their art-based research, arts practice and philosophy, bringing the arts to life within their taught and learnt contexts across a variety of art forms and levels of post-compulsory education. In what is an invaluable collection, this book is directly beneficial to arts researchers and educators, addressing the key challenges and possibilities in a rapidly changing higher education environment. Internationally renowned proponent of arts-based research Professor Shaun McNiff provides the Foreword of this ground-breaking book.
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June 2024Jansenism
An International Anthology
by Shaun Blanchard, Richard T. Yoder
Jansenism: An International Anthology is the first comprehensive anthology of Jansenist texts in English translation. Covering the full sweep of the Jansenist movement from the 1630s until the early nineteenth century, this anthology is a major asset to historians of early modernity, theologians, advanced and beginner students, and interested non-specialists. Readers of English can now directly hear the voices of the women and men, nuns and priests, and politicians and pamphleteers embroiled in some of the most dynamic controversies of early modern Christianity. While giving due attention to France, the anthology showcases the geographic breadth of Jansenism, from Portugal to Lebanon. Consequently, a team of translators have provided texts translated not just from French and Latin; selections from German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Arabic also appear here. Blanchard and Yoder present a diverse range of texts, including letters, tracts, periodical excerpts, books, treatises, and synodal documents. These readings cover the controversies over divine grace and penance for which Jansenism is infamous, but they also show the widening scope of Jansenists’ reformist concerns as the movement developed and changed. They address issues such as liturgical reform, devotion to Mary and the saints, politics, religious toleration, prayer, gender and the role of women in the Church, polemics, and ecclesiastical reform. The whole volume is introduced by an essay introducing Jansenism, exposing the important themes, summarizing the relevant scholarship, and contextualizing the content that will follow. Jansenism: An International Anthology provides the first port-of-call for the study of Jansenism in English. The anthology presents a diverse and rich selection of primary source texts and draws on the best recent research into the fascinating and controversial transnational phenomena called “Jansenism.”
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Military history: post WW2 conflictsApril 2022America's War in Syria
On the Ground with Kurdish Anti-ISIS Forces
by Till Paasche, John Foxx, Shaun Murray
A unique assessment of American military involvement in Syria, by three authors who participated in all large Kurdish operations between late 2014 and mid-2016. With America’s War on Terror and the subsequent democracy experiments in Afghanistan and Iraq having turned into geopolitical disasters, the US military campaign in alliance with the Kurdish forces in Syria remains a rare success story. Considering the overwhelming military victory, the functioning Kurdish civilian governing structures that followed the fighting, the extremely light military footprint and the strong link to Kurdish partners, many political analysts, military experts and politicians in Washington, DC, judge the intervention against ISIS in Syria as the nation’s most successful campaign since World War II. However, since neither these experts nor many journalists were on the ground during the fighting, they struggle to explain exactly how this particular operation turned into a just war. The authors, however, were there. Between the three of them, they fought for over two years with the Kurdish forces. They participated in all the large Kurdish operations against the Islamic State between late 2014 and mid-2016. They endured muddy archaic trench warfare, witnessed the first waves of decisive US and British airstrikes against ISIS, and experienced the impact America had on the battlefield. Later, when American, British and French Special Forces were deployed at the front lines, the authors worked closely with those teams when they evacuated hundreds of wounded from the battlefield together. Based on the authors' unique insights, this book analyses America’s war in Syria and structures the intervention into different phases including the secretive build up and the ultimate destruction of the ISIS Caliphate.
