Author: Marcia Pointon
Publisher: Paul Mellon Ctr for Studies
ISBN: 9780300073683
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 278
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This handsomely illustrated book discusses portraiture as a cultural and political phenomenon in eighteenth-century England. Marcia Pointon offers detailed historical analyses of portraits by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Hogarth, and others, showing how portraiture of the period provided mechanisms for constructing and accessing a national past and for controlling a present that appeared increasingly unruly."A lively and inventive book, offering an unusual perspective on familiar works. The illustrations are magnificent and Pointon provides fascinating information". -- David Nokes, The Spectator"Impressive ... comprises a fascinating historical analysis and methodological sophistication which maps new ground in the study of portraiture and provides an excellent model for future generations of researchers". -- Shearer West, Times Literary Supplement"Original and perceptive.... The measure of the importance of this thought-provoking volume is its fresh approach, choosing revealing areas of enquiry to probe eighteenth-century attitudes of mind". -- John Hayes, Art Newspaper
Author: Hang head, vandal
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Prepare to be drawn into a world of danger and deception with Henry W. Patterson's thrilling novel, "Hidden Guns." Step into the shadows of the Old West, where secrets lurk behind every corner and survival depends on quick wits and a steady hand. But amidst the dusty streets and lawless towns, a question looms large: What dark forces are at play in the world of hidden guns, and who will emerge unscathed in the battle for power and justice? As Patterson's gripping narrative unfolds, immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the Wild West and the timeless struggle between good and evil. Experience the adrenaline rush of high-stakes showdowns and the tension of narrow escapes as the characters navigate a world where alliances are fragile and trust is hard to come by. What secrets will be uncovered as the hidden gunslinger's past comes back to haunt them? Will they find redemption amidst the chaos, or will they be consumed by the darkness that threatens to engulf them? Join the hidden gunslinger as they ride into the heart of danger, facing down outlaws, corrupt lawmen, and their own inner demons in a quest for justice and redemption. Witness their courage, their resilience, and their unwavering commitment to doing what's right, no matter the cost. Are you ready to ride alongside the hidden gunslinger and confront the dangers of the Old West head-on? Prepare to be swept away by the action and intrigue of "Hidden Guns," where every bullet counts and every decision could mean life or death. Don't miss your chance to experience the thrill of the Old West. Purchase your copy of "Hidden Guns" today and saddle up for an unforgettable ride through a world where justice is won with steel and courage.
Author: Scott Loring Sanders
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547528310
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
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What Walter reads that day changes him. Not in any way someone would really notice. He still goes to school, hangs out with his friends Jimmy and Mothball, and tries to avoid the Troll, the town recluse. But something in him has changed. It's as if he can feel a part of him growing—the part that can stand by and watch a house burn down or the life flow out of a fox, without doing anything to stop either. He knows he could—should—do something to help. But some part of him keeps him glued in place, watching with fascination and curiosity. Maybe it would have been better if Walter had never found out the things he did. Maybe he didn't really want to know. But then again, maybe he did. Richly atmospheric, The Hanging Woods is at times disturbing, but it is always riveting. It's a tale of deception, delusion, and the dark places a troubled mind can go.
Author: John M. Kirsch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Self-care, Health
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: James William Ward
Publisher: B. Jain Publishers
ISBN: 9788170210498
Category : Homeopathy
Languages : en
Pages : 696
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Author: David Heatley
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 037542539X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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One of the most promising young talents in cartooning makes his debut with a dazzling collection—part freakish dreamlife, part quirk-o-rama autobiography, all genius. Long a fixture in comics anthologies, David Heatley's deceptively crude, wickedly observant drawings have begun showing up on the New York Times op-ed pages and the cover of the New Yorker, introducing him to a vast new audience, Now, in My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (title courtesy of the Ramones song), we are treated to the full range of Heatley's remarkable, wildly unique voice and vision. My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down is Heatley's life story told in six different but connected narrative threads. "Sex History" describes every sexual encounter dating back to kindergarten, with details that would make a therapist blush. "Black History" is an unflinchingly honest meditation on his own racism. "Portrait of My Mom" and "Portrait of My Dad" are beautifully paced vignettes, skewering and celebrating his lovably dysfunctional parents. "Family History" tells the story of his family from his great-great-grandparents' lives and closes with the birth of his own children. Woven in and around the larger pieces are "dream comics" that expand on the same themes with a baffling unconscious logic. Every inch of My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down is filled with visceral art and emotionally resonant storytelling at once stunning, truthful, and uncomfortably hilarious.
Author: George Orwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781804470886
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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George Orwell set out 'to make political writing into an art', and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels of all time, this new series of his essays seeks to bring his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. A Hanging, the ninth in the Orwell's Essays series, tells the story of the execution of an unnamed convict in Burma. With the veracity of the story unknown, but thought to be loosely based on Orwell's own experiences in Burma, the haunting tale leaves the reader contemplating the heavy topic of colonialism, and the right of one to take the life of another.
Author: Kathryn Higgs-Coulthard
Publisher: Clean Reads
ISBN: 9781621355151
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Before Dad's rust-bucket lurched into the driveway with forty-three chickens in the back, the closest Sami Duggan had ever come to poultry was licking the grease off her fingers at the local KFC. Now Sami better think quick before her whole life is turned upside down by Dad's latest get rich quick scheme.
Author: J. William Harris
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300155697
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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The tragic untold story of how a nation struggling for its freedom denied it to one of its own: a free Black man "A searing portrayal of the central paradox of the American Revolution—the centrality of slavery to the struggle for political liberty."—Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Harvard University "An insightful reflection and commentary on the vexed relationships among liberty, slavery, and the British Empire in the era of the Declaration of Independence."—Richard D. Brown, The Journal of Law and History Review In 1775, Thomas Jeremiah was one of fewer than five hundred “Free Negros” in South Carolina and, with an estimated worth of £1,000 (about $200,000 in today’s dollars), possibly the richest person of African descent in British North America. A slaveowner himself, Jeremiah was falsely accused by whites—who resented his success as a Charleston harbor pilot—of sowing insurrection among slaves at the behest of the British. Chief among the accusers was Henry Laurens, Charleston’s leading patriot, a slaveowner and former slave trader, who would later become the president of the Continental Congress. On the other side was Lord William Campbell, royal governor of the colony, who passionately believed that the accusation was unjust and tried to save Jeremiah’s life but failed. Though a free man, Jeremiah was tried in a slave court and sentenced to death. In August 1775, he was hanged and his body burned. J. William Harris tells Jeremiah’s story in full for the first time, illuminating the contradiction between a nation that would be born in a struggle for freedom and yet deny it—often violently—to others.
Author: Margaret Bechard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689862687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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When his girlfriend decides to give their baby away, seventeen-year-old Sam is determined to keep him and raise him alone.
