Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Publishers: University of Washington Press, Author: Dilshani Sarathchandra, ISBN-13: 9780295751306, Date of issue: 2023
PREMIO JABUTI A LA MEJOR OBRA DE FICCIÓN 2004 Debería estar prohibido burlarse de quien se aventura en una lengua extranjera. Cierta ma?ana, al bajar del metro por error en una estación azul igual a la de ella, con un nombre semejante a la estación de lacasa de ella, telefoneé desde la calle a y le dije: casi estoy llegando. Supuse en ese mismo instanteque había dicho un disparate,pues la profesora me pidió que repitiese la oración. Estoy llegando casi... había tal vez algún problema con la palabra casi. Solo que, en vez de se?alar el error, ella me hizo repetirlo, repetirlo, repetirlo, luego soltó unacarcajada que me llevó a colgar el teléfono... Hoyno obstante, puedo decir que hablo el húngaro perfectamente, o casi... José Costa es un escritor brasile?o que, de retorno de una convención internacionalde escritores anónimos celebrada en Estambul, llega una noche a Budapest a causa de un problema técnico en el avión. Allí queda cautivado por la ciudad y por la misteriosa lengua de sus habitantes, «la única lengua del mundo que el demonio respeta», según un proverbio magiar.
In religious terms Pentecostalism was probably the most vibrant and rapidly-growing religious movement of the 20th century. Starting as a revivalistic and renewal movement within Christianity, it encircled the globe in less than 25 years and grew in North America and then in those parts of the world with the highest birth-rates. Characterised by speaking in tongues, miracles, television evangelism and megachurches, it is also noted for its small-group meetings, empowerment of individuals, liberation of women and humanitarian concerns. Without the financial and military support of the state (as was the case with communism), it flourished in almost every conceivable socio-political environment. Even in Europe, where religion most frequently appeared tired and out of date, Pentecostalism might draw large crowds or, within mainline Christian congregations, flourish in a more muted charismatic form. When these two forms are added together, Pentecostalism and neo-Pentecostalism are thought to account for around 450 million people. William K Kay outlines the origins and growth of Pentecostalism, looking at not only the theological aspects of the movement, but also the sociological influences of its political and humanitarian viewpoints. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Ambitious and groundbreaking, Electric Shock tells the story of popular music, from the birth of recording in the 1890s to the digital age, from the first pop superstars of the twentieth century to the omnipresence of music in our lives, in hit singles, ringtones and on Spotify. Over that time, popular music has transformed the world in which we live. Its rhythms have influenced how we walk down the street, how we face ourselves in the mirror, and how we handle the outside world in our daily conversations and encounters. It has influenced our morals and social mores; it has transformed our attitudes towards race and gender, religion and politics. From the beginning of recording, when a musical performance could be preserved for the first time, to the digital age, when all of recorded music is only a mouse-click away; from the straitlaced ballads of the Victorian era and the coon songs that shocked America in the early twentieth century to gangsta rap, death metal and the multiple strands of modern dance music: Peter Doggett takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the history of music. Within a narrative full of anecdotes and characters, Electric Shock mixes musical critique with wider social and cultural history and shows how revolutionary changes in technology have turned popular music into the lifeblood of the modern world. Autorid: Peter Doggett
Galaxy has always known she's destined for fame and fortune as a solo singer. She has the voice, the dance moves and is always coming up with new lyrics. So when she spots a poster for a talent show at school, she knows she has to enter. Then troublemaker Sabrina suggests they enter together and Galaxy is shocked. Firstly, that they actually have something in common, and secondly that Sabrina suggests they form a rock band! Rock is totally not Galaxy's thing, she doesn't know Sabrina that well, and what would her best friend Kia think? She's about to say no when Sabrina points out that Beyoncé and Lauryn Hill both got their start being in a band and agrees that Galaxy can be lead singer. So she hesitantly decides to share the spotlight. But when the only students interested in joining their band are Grace, a socially awkward goody two shoes, and Galaxy's little sister Zaya, is Galaxy's chance at stardom over before it's even begun?? First in a funny new teen series, perfect for fans of We Are Lady Parts, Grow Up, Lara Bloom and Holly Smale. Autorid: Leah Osakwe
Uncovers a spiritual dimension in the transition to the Anthropocene What is the role of religion in shaping interactions and relations between the human and nonhuman in nature? Why are Muslim and Christian organizations generally not a potent force in Southeast Asian environmental movements? The Camphor Tree and the Elephant brings these questions into the history of ecological change in the region, centering the roles of religion and colonialism in shaping the Anthropocenethe human epoch. Historian Faizah Zakaria traces the conversion of the Batak people in upland Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula to Islam and Christianity during the long nineteenth century. She finds that the process helped shape social structures that voided the natural world of enchantment, ushered in a cash economy, and placed the power to remake local landscapes into the hands of a distant elite. Using a wide array of sources such as family histories, prayer manuscripts, and folktales in tandem with colonial and ethnographic archives, Zakaria brings everyday religion and its far-flung implications into our understanding of the environmental history of the modern world. Autorid: Faizah Zakaria, K. Sivaramakrishnan, K. Sivaramakrishnan
This map of mainland Britain that shows the huge extent of paddling possibilities on rivers, lochs, canals and coast - some 37,000km of paddling! Enthusiasts buy this map to plan and dream, whilst for the newcomer to the sport it answers that question "where can I go paddling? It is colour coded to clearly show the nature of these waterways. Southern England and Wales is on one side of the large B1 sheet - Scotland and the North of England on the reverse. The base is provided by a map of Britain at 1:625,000 (ten miles to the inch) that shows roads, towns, villages, rivers, streams and lakes with this detail in pastel colours. Brighter colours show some 540 rivers graded by difficulty - also canals and waterways used by motorized craft. Popular paddling trips are highlighted, as are white water centres. The map also shows locations for selected loch and coastal trips. Information panels give guidance, recommended websites and guidebooks - all designed to 'open the doors' to the world of paddling - for canoes, kayaks and SUPs. Autorid: Peter Knowles
Marcel Moyse has become one of the legendary great flautists of the 20th century. As a pupil of Tannanel and successor to Gaubert at the Conservatoire National de Paris, he stands in the direct tradition of the 'French School'. How I Stayed in Shape is his last book of studies (1974), presented here for the first time in a trilingual edition (French, German, English). His pedagogic and artistic experiences are set out in their entirety with the aim of helping professional flute players who have little time to practise, and also 'everyone who loves the flute, while not forgetting the music'. This volume aims to improve the basic aspects of flute playing (formation of tone, intonation, articulation, phrasing) using examples from the repertoire and Moyse's own detailed comments. Autorid: Marcel Moyse
The most comprehensive collection of modern Chinese poetry in English translation available todayThis volume—a completely overhauled and updated version of Michelle Yeh’s 1992 classic Anthology of Modern Chinese Poetry—brings together modern poetry from the Chinese-speaking world dating from the 1910s to the 2010s.
Catalysis Renalof Pets on uuenduslik siirup koertele ja kassidele, mis on mõeldud neerukivide tõhusaks lahustamiseks ja väljutamiseks, samuti korduvate tsüstiitide ennetamiseks, vähendades valu ja uriinipeetust.
Untangles how data shapes and is shaped by queer worlds Data, perilous and powerful, is both a worldmaking and a dismantling force. The collection of data about queer lives and bodies, the consequences of data analysis for queer subjects, and considerations of privacy and consent often present ethical dilemmas even as queer data expands our understanding of who and what counts. The need for queer analyses and perspectives has taken on a new sense of urgency in light of hostile antiqueer policies by major technology companies, the security theater of airports, the disproportionate rates of policing queer people and people of color, digital surveillance in border security, and the proliferation of digital health records. Gathering wide-ranging interdisciplinary conversations into one rich volume, Queer Data Studies challenges readers to rethink how the extraction, circulation, modeling, governance, and use of data affects queer subjects and, at the same time, to consider how the power of data might be harnessed in the service of queer ethics. Contributors take a capacious approach to data, drawing from a range of sources, including stories, sounds, medical data, police data, maps, and algorithmic modeling. This anthology engages intersectional, decolonial, feminist, queer, and trans research, advancing ongoing dialogues about data across the social sciences, humanities, and applied sciences. Autorid: Patrick Keilty, Rebecca Herzig, Banu Subramaniam
Comprehensive study to understand the very roots of what constitutes the Indian architectural context Illustrated with nearly 500 photographs, architectural plans with analytic overlays, and volumetric constructs Unravels the inherent virtues of traditional Indian architecture relevant even in today's worldThis book is an attempt to answer the questions: What makes historic architecture awe-inspiring? How have the Indian architectural masterpieces retained their vitality even after so many centuries? What spatial qualities and organizational principles have rendered them timeless? At the outset the author sets forth fundamental Indian philosophical and ideological tenetsthe Indian notion of time, the duality of existence, the concept of a world within a world, the idea of opposites as counterpoints, the role of semiotics in providing visual clues in architecture, and the changing perception of space while in movement. The study unravels the inherent virtues of traditional Indian architecture, inferred and exemplified in a range of traditional Indian architectural examples. Discussion of each site is illustrated with a wealth of visual materialsphotographs, architectural plans with analytic overlays and volumetric constructs. Miniature-style reproductions drawn for each example reconstruct their spatial, environmental and experiential qualities and are used to demonstrate the universality of communication in Indian architecture. Autorid: Yatin Pandya
New Edition 2025. 'Pub Paddles' is a colourful, inspiring guidebook for every kind of paddler and craft, including paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, sit on tops and inflatables. The 26 'Best Paddling Trips' were selected by the Rivers Publishing team as easy but interesting, mostly 1-3 hours long, and within an hour or two of London. They are family-friendly, provide good access, parking, pubs, tea shops, castles, canoe and paddle board hire. The clear maps and comprehensive details have been updated for this edition to ensure that you have a hassle-free and fun paddle. Reviewers consistently call this 'a brilliant guide book'. For this edition every trip was re-researched, fully updated and then tested. The format of the first edition had been much praised so changes have been kept to a minimum and those familiar with 'Pub Paddles' will recognise an old and trusted friend. There is one exception - a whole brand new trip - one that all the team and testers at Rivers Publishing enjoyed and we hope you will too! All the trips in this guidebook are well proven and suitable for SUPs, but some are better than others, so as a help to the reader the team have compiled a list of their own favourite 'Best for Paddle Boarding' trips. Another added feature is a detailed paddling map of the South East of England shown as a two page spread inside the back cover. The author, Peter Knowles is a famous expedition paddler and international guidebook writer. Autorid: Peter Knowles
Michael Ende ist nicht allein ein Erzähler großartiger Märchen und phantastischer Geschichten, er ist auch ein scharfsinniger Denker, der sich Gedanken macht über den Zustand der Welt und sich um positive Zukunftsbilder bemüht. Sein Zettelkasten belegt diesen Doppelaspekt, denn es ist ein aufschlussreiches Lesebuch aus der Werkstatt eines Autors, der in der realen Welt der Menschen und in der Welt der Vorstellungen zu Hause ist. Das Lesebuch enthält Geschichten und Gedichte, Balladen und Lieder voller Poesie und Phantasie. Aber auch von der realen Welt der Menschen wird im Zettelkasten erzählt: Beobachtungen, Überlegungen und Aphorismen vermitteln überraschende Sichten auf die Welt und schärfen unser Bewusstsein für die Probleme unserer Zeit. Michael Endes literarische wie philosophische Versuche sind Belege für seine Bemühungen, Poesie ins Leben zu verweben, im Leben selbst aber Anregungen für eine lebens- und wünschenswerte Zukunft zu geben. Mit seinem Zettelkasten greift Michael Ende eine alte literarische Tradition auf. Dieses Werkstattbuch vermittelt ein umfassendes Bild von einem Autor, der zu den wichtigsten Schriftstellern unserer Zeit gerechnet werden muss.
How does the ancient promise of a Triune God transform a world fractured by systemic injustice and self-interest?In this compelling theological exploration, Venicious F. Reeves bridges the gap between high systematic theology and the gritty reality of human community. Reeves argues that the Triune God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-is not a distant, polytheistic concept but a singular, approachable essence revealed through the historical person of Jesus Christ.Inside this book, you will discoverThe Architecture of the Trinity: A clear breakdown of the Godhead's unity and distinct functions, moving beyond abstract theory into accessible metaphors like the "egg analogy"Grace vs. Works: A deep dive into the Lutheran perspective of "justification by faith," clarifying that while good works cannot buy salvation, they are the necessary, joyful response to it.The "Neighbor" Defined: A radical re-examination of Luke's Good Samaritan and Matthew 25, challenging the Church to see the face of Christ in the vulnerable, the prisoner, and the marginalized.The Call to Justice: Why the Church must serve as a moral conscience against "generational injustice" and systemic exploitation.Whether you are a student of theology or a believer seeking a mission-driven life, this book offers a roadmap for reconciling with God and showing radical mercy to a world in need.
Was spiegelt sich in einem Spiegel, der sich in einem Spiegel spiegelt? Das Buch, das ihm am nächsten stand und das er seine 'unendliche Geschichte für Erwachsene' nannte, widmete Michael Ende seinem Vater, dessen phantastisches, geheimnisvolles Bildwerk sich in den Wortgemälden des Sohnes wiederfindet. Visionen und Mysterien, Traumsequenzen und Welträtsel reihen sich aneinander und bilden eine eigene Erzählwelt. Keinen Roman und keine Anthologie, sondern ein Labyrinth, dem der Leser sich beherzt überantworten muss wie Theseus dem Ariadnefaden. Doch auch der Leser gestaltet an diesem Irrgarten mit, wird zum Spiegel, der Spiegel spiegelt. Wer sich darauf einlässt, dem erschließt sich nicht nur das Werk Michael Endes auf neue Weise, sondern dem stößt sich zugleich ein Fenster in die überreichen Welten seines Vaters auf.
