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Biography & True StoriesNovember 2024Walking in the dark
James Baldwin, my father and I
by Douglas Field
A moving exploration of the life and work of the celebrated American writer, blending biography and memoir with literary criticism. Since James Baldwin's death in 1987, his writing - including The Fire Next Time, one of the manifestoes of the Civil Rights Movement, and Giovanni's Room, a pioneering work of gay fiction - has only grown in relevance. Douglas Field was introduced to Baldwin's essays and novels by his father, who witnessed the writer's debate with William F. Buckley at Cambridge University in 1965. In Walking in the dark, he embarks on a journey to unravel his life-long fascination and to understand why Baldwin continues to enthral us decades after his death. Tracing Baldwin's footsteps in France, the US and Switzerland, and digging into archives, Field paints an intimate portrait of the writer's life and influence. At the same time, he offers a poignant account of coming to terms with his father's Alzheimer's disease. Interweaving Baldwin's writings on family, illness, memory and place, Walking in the dark is an eloquent testament to the enduring power of great literature to illuminate our paths.
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March 2003Streicheleinheiten
Gesundheit und Wohlergehen durch die Kraft der Berührung
by Field, Tiffany
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Literature & Literary StudiesJune 2022Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 98/1
The Artist of the Future Age: William Blake, Neo-Romanticism, Counterculture and Now
by Douglas Field
This special issue of the Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is devoted to William Blake. It explores the British and European reception of Blake's work from the late nineteenth century to the present day, with a particular focus on the counterculture. Opening with two articles by the late Michael Horovitz, an important figure in the 'Blake Renaissance' of the 1960s, the issue goes on to investigate the ideological struggle over Blake in the early part of the twentieth century, with particular reference to W. B. Yeats. This is followed by articles on the artistic avant-garde and underground of the 1960s and on Blake's significance for science fiction authors of the 1970s. The issue closes with an article on the contemporary Belgian art collective maelstrÖm reEvolution.
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June 2022Tillys Kinderkram. Tilly und der Sport
by Jasmin Schaudinn, Angela Gstalter
In "Tillys Kinderkram. Tilly und der Sport" von Jasmin Schaudinn erleben junge Leserinnen und Leser zusammen mit der quirligen Tilly die Welt des Sports aus der Perspektive eines Kindes. Während Erwachsene Sport oft mit dem Ziel betreiben, Gewicht zu verlieren oder Muskeln aufzubauen, entdeckt Tilly die Freude an der Bewegung ohne Leistungsdruck. Ihre Verwunderung über die Erwachsenenwelt und deren Sportgeräte, wie zum Beispiel der Heimtrainer ihres Vaters, der trotz Anstrengung nirgendwohin führt, bringt Kinder zum Schmunzeln. Tillys Abenteuer im Kindergarten mit ihrem Freund Luan und die spielerischen Aktivitäten mit ihrem Bruder Bruno zeigen, dass Sport vor allem Spaß machen und kreativ sein soll. Die Geschichte ist eine Erinnerung daran, dass kindliche Fantasie und die Freude an der Bewegung Hand in Hand gehen. Mit einem Augenzwinkern auf Trends wie Home Fitness und liebevollen Tipps von Tilly selbst, ist dieses Buch ein charmantes Leseerlebnis für Kinder und ihre Eltern, angereichert durch einen begleitenden Podcast „Kinderkram“. Kindgerechte Erzählweise: Vermittelt die Freude an Bewegung und Sport auf eine Weise, die Kinder direkt anspricht und begeistert. Humorvoller Blick auf Erwachsenensport: Bietet lustige Einblicke in die Sportwelt der Erwachsenen aus der Sicht eines Kindes. Förderung von Kreativität und Fantasie: Ermutigt Kinder ab 4 Jahren, ihre eigene Fantasie zu nutzen und selbst kreative Wege zu finden, um aktiv zu sein. Vielseitige Unterhaltung: Ergänzt durch einen Podcast, der die Geschichten von Tilly lebendig werden lässt und für zusätzlichen Spaß sorgt. Ideal für Vorlesestunden: Ein wunderbares Buch für gemeinsame Leseerlebnisse in der Familie, das sowohl Kindergartenkinder als auch Grundschüler anspricht.
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Agriculture & related industriesMarch 2001Biology of Wetas, King Crickets and their Allies
by Edited by Laurence H Field
Wetas are native to New Zealand and in evolutionary terms are insect ‘dinosaurs’ within the Orthoptera. Related species occur in South Africa, Australia, North America and to a lesser extent, Europe. This book brings together all known information on these fascinating groups to form a compendium of existing scientific knowledge for future biological investigation and conservation.All the biological knowledge pertinent to this family under one coverA compendium of scientific knowledge on these ancient insects
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Humanities & Social SciencesSeptember 2020James Baldwin Review
by Douglas Field, Justin Joyce, Dwight McBride
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The ArtsDecember 2022D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation
by Jenny Barrett, Douglas Field, Ian Scott
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March 2016Steinzeit
Die Welt unserer Vorfahren
by Beyerlein, Gabriele / Illustriert von Field, James
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Dietetics & nutritionOctober 2002Nutrition and Immune Function
by Edited by Philip C Calder, Catherine J Field, Harsharnjit S Gill
This book provides a review of the roles of specific nutrients in maintaining the immune response and host protection against infection. It also considers the influence of various factors, such as exercise and ageing, on the interaction between nutrition and immune function. The main emphasis is on humans, but comparative mammalian data are also presented.The contents include methods for studying nutrient-immune function interactions, the impact of undernutrition on immune function and infection, the influences of fatty acids, amino acids, antioxidant vitamins, and various minerals on immunity, immunological effects of changes throughout the life cycle, and public health policy implications.
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January 2019Nutrition for Sports and Exercise, Third Edition
by Lori A. Smolin, Ph.D. and Mary B. Grosvenor, M.S., R.D.
The human body needs the right "fuel" in the form of nutritious foods and sufficient fluids to perform optimally. For the athlete or exercise enthusiast, the balance of nutritious foods and proper hydration is critical for peak performance and overall health. Nutrition for Sports and Exercise, Third Edition introduces readers to the science of nutrition for athletes and sports buffs. The eBook explores the dangers that athletes may face when they neglect their nutritional needs and provides valuable information about how athletes can best achieve optimal nutrition.
