Author: Guy Billout
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 156792266X
Category : Paradox in art
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this slightly off-beat, deliberately challenging and striking oversized book, one of America's favourite artists offers up to 33 full-size paintings that portray scenes where things are, well, not quite right, but just enough so that most children will be able to spot the clever anomalies and paradoxes. Ages 8+.
Something's Not Quite Right
Author: Guy Billout
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 156792266X
Category : Paradox in art
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this slightly off-beat, deliberately challenging and striking oversized book, one of America's favourite artists offers up to 33 full-size paintings that portray scenes where things are, well, not quite right, but just enough so that most children will be able to spot the clever anomalies and paradoxes. Ages 8+.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 156792266X
Category : Paradox in art
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this slightly off-beat, deliberately challenging and striking oversized book, one of America's favourite artists offers up to 33 full-size paintings that portray scenes where things are, well, not quite right, but just enough so that most children will be able to spot the clever anomalies and paradoxes. Ages 8+.
Something's Not Right
Author: Wade Mullen
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496444701
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
"Am I the only one who sees this-am I just imagining things? Is something wrong with me ... or could this be abuse?" Maybe you don't know for sure: all you know is something feels off when you think about a certain relationship or interaction with an institution or organization. You feel alone and confused--but calling it "abuse" feels extreme and unsettling, a label for what happens to other people but not you. Yet you can't shake the feeling: something's not right. In his debut book, researcher and advocate Wade Mullen introduces us to the groundbreaking world of impression management--the strategies that individuals and organizations utilize to gain power and cover up their wrongdoings. Mullen reveals a pattern that accompanies many types of abuse, almost as if abusers are somehow reading from the same playbook. If we can learn to decode these evil methods--if we can learn the language of abuse--we can help stop the cycle and make abusers less effective at accomplishing destruction in our lives. Something's Not Right will help you to identify and describe tactics that were previously unidentifiable and indescribable, and give you the language you need to move toward freedom and create a safer future for yourself and others"--
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496444701
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
"Am I the only one who sees this-am I just imagining things? Is something wrong with me ... or could this be abuse?" Maybe you don't know for sure: all you know is something feels off when you think about a certain relationship or interaction with an institution or organization. You feel alone and confused--but calling it "abuse" feels extreme and unsettling, a label for what happens to other people but not you. Yet you can't shake the feeling: something's not right. In his debut book, researcher and advocate Wade Mullen introduces us to the groundbreaking world of impression management--the strategies that individuals and organizations utilize to gain power and cover up their wrongdoings. Mullen reveals a pattern that accompanies many types of abuse, almost as if abusers are somehow reading from the same playbook. If we can learn to decode these evil methods--if we can learn the language of abuse--we can help stop the cycle and make abusers less effective at accomplishing destruction in our lives. Something's Not Right will help you to identify and describe tactics that were previously unidentifiable and indescribable, and give you the language you need to move toward freedom and create a safer future for yourself and others"--
Something Wicked
Author: Alan M. Gratz
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440652635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A wickedly gripping follow-up to the critically acclaimed Something Rotten Horatio Wilkes has come to the Scottish Highland Festival with his childhood friend Mac for games, girls, and gallivanting. But before the Celtic festivities can get under way, Mac's grandfather and founder of the games, Duncan MacRae, is brutally murdered. All signs point to Duncan's son, Malcolm, as the killer, but Horatio has his doubts. Between Mac, his controlling girlfriend Beth, and their parents, it seems like everyone has something to hide. Set against the vivid backdrop of the Tennessee mountains, Something Wicked is a thrilling adventure with all the sinister twists, turns, and tragedies of Shakespeare Macbeth.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440652635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A wickedly gripping follow-up to the critically acclaimed Something Rotten Horatio Wilkes has come to the Scottish Highland Festival with his childhood friend Mac for games, girls, and gallivanting. But before the Celtic festivities can get under way, Mac's grandfather and founder of the games, Duncan MacRae, is brutally murdered. All signs point to Duncan's son, Malcolm, as the killer, but Horatio has his doubts. Between Mac, his controlling girlfriend Beth, and their parents, it seems like everyone has something to hide. Set against the vivid backdrop of the Tennessee mountains, Something Wicked is a thrilling adventure with all the sinister twists, turns, and tragedies of Shakespeare Macbeth.
Reading Bataille Now
Author: Shannon Winnubst
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253218829
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 611
Book Description
The work of Georges Bataille (1897-1962) has often been reduced to his outrageous, erotic, and libertine fiction and essays. This book presents contemporary interpretations that situate Bataille in French and European intellectual traditions, and brings forward key concepts to understand the challenges posed by his important work and philosophy
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253218829
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 611
Book Description
The work of Georges Bataille (1897-1962) has often been reduced to his outrageous, erotic, and libertine fiction and essays. This book presents contemporary interpretations that situate Bataille in French and European intellectual traditions, and brings forward key concepts to understand the challenges posed by his important work and philosophy
The Future Is Open
Author: Chogyam Trungpa
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590309537
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Renowned meditation master Chögyam Trungpa challenges popular misconceptions of the Buddhist doctrines of karma and rebirth, in the process showing how to step beyond karma on the path to awakening. Karma has become a popular term in the West, often connected with somewhat naive or deterministic ideas of rebirth and reincarnation or equated with views of morality and guilt. Chögyam Trungpa unpacks this intriguing but misunderstood topic. He viewed an understanding of karma as good news, showing us that liberation is possible and that the future is never predetermined. His unique approach to presenting the Buddhist teachings lends itself to an insightful and profound view of karma, its cause and effects, and how to cut the root of karma itself.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590309537
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Renowned meditation master Chögyam Trungpa challenges popular misconceptions of the Buddhist doctrines of karma and rebirth, in the process showing how to step beyond karma on the path to awakening. Karma has become a popular term in the West, often connected with somewhat naive or deterministic ideas of rebirth and reincarnation or equated with views of morality and guilt. Chögyam Trungpa unpacks this intriguing but misunderstood topic. He viewed an understanding of karma as good news, showing us that liberation is possible and that the future is never predetermined. His unique approach to presenting the Buddhist teachings lends itself to an insightful and profound view of karma, its cause and effects, and how to cut the root of karma itself.
Deadly Diversions
Author: Ronald Bullock
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504987772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Whilst atrocious weather covers Northern England, housewife Jenny Sylvester is home watching TV with her daughter Christine and her youngest Jackie in bed.Late into the evening,the one thing that every woman married to a long haul trucker is horrified at the thought of,that this one thing could happen,this one thought!. Always in their minds that could tear their lives apart.The Ring of the doorbell or the ringing of the telephone late at night.Well this horrifying thought suddenly turns into Deadly Reality for Jenny and her daughters.With her husband Mack on his way up to Scotland driving his huge 32ton artic (rig)truck and the weather across Northern England getting worse by the minute. Suddenly Jenny and her daughter Christine are are startled by the ringing of the doorbell!... Looking at her daughter and at the same time she fearfully answers the door,upon opening the door she is shocked and scared now as she sees one of her husbands work collegues standing there in the pouring rain.Upon asking him in she then finds out that what she has dreaded happening all of the years she has watched her husband Mack going out into the night in all of the worst kinds of weather to drive his huge rig(truck) all the way to Scotland through the night.Now fearing for his safety listening to what Mack's collegue has to say.The Nightmare begins!..."and life as she knows it suddenly begins to dissappear!...
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504987772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Whilst atrocious weather covers Northern England, housewife Jenny Sylvester is home watching TV with her daughter Christine and her youngest Jackie in bed.Late into the evening,the one thing that every woman married to a long haul trucker is horrified at the thought of,that this one thing could happen,this one thought!. Always in their minds that could tear their lives apart.The Ring of the doorbell or the ringing of the telephone late at night.Well this horrifying thought suddenly turns into Deadly Reality for Jenny and her daughters.With her husband Mack on his way up to Scotland driving his huge 32ton artic (rig)truck and the weather across Northern England getting worse by the minute. Suddenly Jenny and her daughter Christine are are startled by the ringing of the doorbell!... Looking at her daughter and at the same time she fearfully answers the door,upon opening the door she is shocked and scared now as she sees one of her husbands work collegues standing there in the pouring rain.Upon asking him in she then finds out that what she has dreaded happening all of the years she has watched her husband Mack going out into the night in all of the worst kinds of weather to drive his huge rig(truck) all the way to Scotland through the night.Now fearing for his safety listening to what Mack's collegue has to say.The Nightmare begins!..."and life as she knows it suddenly begins to dissappear!...
Think Like Sherlock
Author: Peter Hollins
Publisher: PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Instantly have flashes of genius, solve mysteries, read people’s minds, and size up situations. Well, sort of... Sherlock Holmes, famous detective of 221 Baker Street, is one of literature’s most beloved figures. Why? Because he is able to unravel a complex story from simple observation, perception, creative thinking, and problem-solving. No book can make you Sherlock. But this book can teach you his most practical tactics and introduce you to the building blocks of what it takes to be a famous detective. Sharpen your judgment and instincts for better decisions. Think Like Sherlock is as close as you’ll get to thinking like a sleuth. There are references and case studies sprinkled throughout to illustrate just how you can improve your thinking habits to not only solve the mysteries in your life, but approach life with analysis, care, and creativity. You’ll find a plethora of techniques and illustrative examples. No other book provides you with such a clear blueprint of the skills you need to think with clarity and understand what really matters. Learn everyday deductive reasoning to decipher the events in your life. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Techniques from a wide range of disciplines to solve problems. •How to shift your perspective and open up a new world of thought. •The process of observation and deduction, and how to works on an everyday basis. •How altered states of consciousness contribute to clear thinking and how Einstein and Salvador Dali took advantage of this. How to systematically and consistently think outside the box. •Critical thinking and why you shouldn’t take things or people at face value. •How to invert, reverse, substitute, adapt, magnify, minimize, lateral, and distance (and more...) your thinking for flashes of genius. •Learn how to use reverse brainstorming and the Fishbone technique to solve the ‘crimes’ in your life. Sherlock sees the world for what it is, underneath the mask and facade - and so can you.
Publisher: PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Instantly have flashes of genius, solve mysteries, read people’s minds, and size up situations. Well, sort of... Sherlock Holmes, famous detective of 221 Baker Street, is one of literature’s most beloved figures. Why? Because he is able to unravel a complex story from simple observation, perception, creative thinking, and problem-solving. No book can make you Sherlock. But this book can teach you his most practical tactics and introduce you to the building blocks of what it takes to be a famous detective. Sharpen your judgment and instincts for better decisions. Think Like Sherlock is as close as you’ll get to thinking like a sleuth. There are references and case studies sprinkled throughout to illustrate just how you can improve your thinking habits to not only solve the mysteries in your life, but approach life with analysis, care, and creativity. You’ll find a plethora of techniques and illustrative examples. No other book provides you with such a clear blueprint of the skills you need to think with clarity and understand what really matters. Learn everyday deductive reasoning to decipher the events in your life. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Techniques from a wide range of disciplines to solve problems. •How to shift your perspective and open up a new world of thought. •The process of observation and deduction, and how to works on an everyday basis. •How altered states of consciousness contribute to clear thinking and how Einstein and Salvador Dali took advantage of this. How to systematically and consistently think outside the box. •Critical thinking and why you shouldn’t take things or people at face value. •How to invert, reverse, substitute, adapt, magnify, minimize, lateral, and distance (and more...) your thinking for flashes of genius. •Learn how to use reverse brainstorming and the Fishbone technique to solve the ‘crimes’ in your life. Sherlock sees the world for what it is, underneath the mask and facade - and so can you.
John of God
Author: Cristina Rocha
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190466715
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This book investigates the growing number of Western followers of John of God, a faith healer who has drawn hundreds of thousands of people, including Oprah Winfrey, to his healing center in Brazil by purportedly performing miraculous surgeries on people with a kitchen knife and no anesthetics. Drawing on multi-sited fieldwork throughout Brazil, the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, Cristina Rocha examines the social and cultural forces that have made it possible for an illiterate, mostly unknown faith healer in Brazil to become a global "guru" of the 21st century.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190466715
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This book investigates the growing number of Western followers of John of God, a faith healer who has drawn hundreds of thousands of people, including Oprah Winfrey, to his healing center in Brazil by purportedly performing miraculous surgeries on people with a kitchen knife and no anesthetics. Drawing on multi-sited fieldwork throughout Brazil, the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, Cristina Rocha examines the social and cultural forces that have made it possible for an illiterate, mostly unknown faith healer in Brazil to become a global "guru" of the 21st century.
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Author: Dayne Rae Buck
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469116669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The end of the world, as we know it, has come. Six elderly people built an underground apartment to try to survive the outside weathers. When they think the time is right, they search for living beings. Finding them, they help to bring what's left of the world together. Many struggles abound, but with persistence these six elderly people prove to their followers that there is more to living than just being alive.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469116669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The end of the world, as we know it, has come. Six elderly people built an underground apartment to try to survive the outside weathers. When they think the time is right, they search for living beings. Finding them, they help to bring what's left of the world together. Many struggles abound, but with persistence these six elderly people prove to their followers that there is more to living than just being alive.
The Theology of George MacDonald
Author: John R. de Jong
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532678762
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was writing at a time of Evangelical unease. In a society ravaged by Asiatic cholera, numbed by levels of infant mortality, and fearful of revolution and the toxicity of industry (to name but a few of the many challenges), the "gospel" proclaiming eternal damnation for unbelievers was hardly good news; rather, Christianity was increasingly viewed as the source of bad news and a tool of state oppression. MacDonald agreed: in his view, the church had become a vampire sucking the blood of her children instead of offering them eucharistic life. In contrast, like Christ, MacDonald brings before us a child. Although at first sight a familiar Romantic incarnation, in MacDonald's theology "the child" becomes an unlikely icon challenging the vampire's kingdom--a challenge reaching beyond the confines of Evangelicalism, confronting the foundations of much of Western theology. This meticulously-researched study exploring MacDonald's work--especially his "realist" and fantasy novels--in the light of its Victorian context is of more than historical interest. His incisive critique of church and empire have particular relevance today in light of the growing and troubling alliance between fundamentalist expressions of church and intolerant, right-wing politics. This volume considers MacDonald's radical solution to religious vampirism; becoming children.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532678762
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was writing at a time of Evangelical unease. In a society ravaged by Asiatic cholera, numbed by levels of infant mortality, and fearful of revolution and the toxicity of industry (to name but a few of the many challenges), the "gospel" proclaiming eternal damnation for unbelievers was hardly good news; rather, Christianity was increasingly viewed as the source of bad news and a tool of state oppression. MacDonald agreed: in his view, the church had become a vampire sucking the blood of her children instead of offering them eucharistic life. In contrast, like Christ, MacDonald brings before us a child. Although at first sight a familiar Romantic incarnation, in MacDonald's theology "the child" becomes an unlikely icon challenging the vampire's kingdom--a challenge reaching beyond the confines of Evangelicalism, confronting the foundations of much of Western theology. This meticulously-researched study exploring MacDonald's work--especially his "realist" and fantasy novels--in the light of its Victorian context is of more than historical interest. His incisive critique of church and empire have particular relevance today in light of the growing and troubling alliance between fundamentalist expressions of church and intolerant, right-wing politics. This volume considers MacDonald's radical solution to religious vampirism; becoming children.