New Books
September 2007
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Wildflowers of North Carolina , 2 nd edition - Justice, William S.
This classic botanical handbook, originally compiled by the late William S. Justice and C. Ritchie Bell, pairs hundreds of color photographs with descriptions of the wild flowers and flowering trees, shrubs, vines, herbs, and weeds found in North Carolina and many other eastern states, from Delaware to Georgia. Entries include information on habitat, range, size, months of bloom, and features for identification. For this new edition, Bell and Anne H. Lindsey have included 100 additional species and expanded the information in previous entries to address developments in the field of plant conservation, providing comments on endangered and protected species, medicinal uses, the cultivation of species in a wild garden, and the commercial availability of nursery-grown natives. – from the publisher
The Oxford Dictionary of Dance - Craine, Debra and Judith Mackrell
A lively, informative roadmap to a truly protean art form, an ideal resource for everyone who loves Swan Lake or the Rockettes, Merce Cunningham or Fred Astaire. Offers wide coverage of dancers, choreographers, teachers, composers, technical terms, major works, important films, and organizations involved in the dance world. It embraces the new activity within traditional forms like ballet as well as the stream of new dance languages invented by fresh generations of choreographers and the many dance forms imported from the rest of the world. Readers will find information on classical ballet, Spanish flamenco, Indian Bharata Natyam, Japanese Butoh, and jazz. The volume also covers post-modern dance, examining everything from Balanchine to recent practitioners of Eurocrash, minimalism, and contact improvisation. Ranging from the history of music to the changing design of the ballet shoe, here is a comprehensive and affordable dictionary compiled by two leading authorities on dance. – from the publisher
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North Carolina's Best Wildflower Hikes: The Mountains - Adams, Kevin
Acclaimed photographer and North Carolina native Kevin Adams is your friendly, well informed guide on this delightful series of scenic trail routes through the Tar Heel State's high country - near the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and within other nearby parks, national forests, and wilderness areas - that provide a bounty of flowering plants from March to September. Take your pick from among 50 colorful hikes, often with alternate options, to suit various fitness levels and showcase a variety of peak-bloom times. With stunning close-up and landscape photographs, lively text, detailed maps, and engaging wildflower profiles, this guidebook is sure to enhance and expand your appreciation of North Carolina 's delicate Appalachian landscape. – from the publisher
The Great Masters of European Art - Casu, Stefano
Like great novels, the masterpieces of painting are linked to the society and the historical period in which they were created, and constitute indispensable keys to their interpretation. So turning the pages of this book, looking at the reproductions of the pictures and reading the comments on the works and the biographies of the individual artists is equivalent to exploring the great periods in Western culture, from the end of the Middle Ages to the dawn of the contemporary era. A careful selection that presents "some of the highest peaks of achievement in the painting of the European tradition," from the precious paintings on a gold ground of the Italian primitives to the subtleties of Flemish art, from the visionary qualities of German painting to the concreteness of Caravaggio and from the tragic realism of Goya to the golden age of French Impressionism. – from the publisher
Ice: The Nature, the History, and the Uses of an Astonishing Substance - Gosnell, Mariana
Former Newsweek reporter Gosnell is an attentive and patient observer who traveled around the globe for this compendium of the human and natural history of ice. She opens with a description of the sound and sight of a small lake freezing, expanding from there to discuss the seasonal advance and retreat of ice, as on the Great Lakes or Lake Baikal . Taking the next natural step, the persistence of ice through the summer, brings Gosnell to the 1800s origin of glaciology in Louis Agassiz's study of Mont Blanc 's Mer de Glace, and subsequently into the contemporary specialty of ice cores in ice-age research. En route through the science, which Gosnell condenses from the technical literature, the author imparts eclectic information through excerpts from poems, adventure and disaster stories, and discussions of ice sports and diversions. Gosnell conducts a bright, curious, and omnidirectional tour that will entrance nature readers. – Booklist
Contents: Lakes -- Rivers -- Great Lakes -- Loading -- Breakup -- Alps -- Surging glaciers -- West Antarctic ice sheet -- Coring -- On glaciers -- Icebergs I -- Icebergs II -- Sea ice I -- Sea Ice II -- Ground Ice I -- Ground Ice II -- Plants -- Animals I -- Animals II -- Animals III -- Animals IV -- Human I -- Humans II -- Games I -- Games II -- Uses I -- Uses II -- Uses III -- Other forms of ice -- Atmosphere I -- Atmosphere II -- Atmosphere III -- Space I -- Space II -- Ice ages -- Lake of the Woods.
This Thing Called Grief: New Understandings of Loss - Ellis, Thomas M.
Grief is a crazy-making, complicated process, a struggle to acknowledge the life-changing impact of loss. It affects every dimension of the self; it is despairing, isolating, and overwhelming. It is depriving, mischievous, and keeps you unbalanced. Grief is so personally unique and ever changing that getting your hands around it once and for all seems impossible. Someone or something is gone, and you are left broken, empty, and afraid. This Thing Called Grief shows that although grief and pain may be changing you now, they have the potential to transform your life in a healing way. Ellis uses many real-life narratives of loss from his therapy practice to help illustrate various ways of grieving, and shows how you can learn from the experience of loss and make your way towards a place of healing transitions and a renewed sense of life. – from the publisher
Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff - Hoffman, David
Lots of fun facts, such as: the distinctive smell of crayons comes from stearic acid, which is processed beef fat; Dr. Suess wrote Green Eggs and Ham after being challenged to produce a book using less than 50 different words; for two months, Matisse's Le Bateau hung upside-down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York—and no one noticed. Great fun to read aloud on a car trip and discuss with your companions.
101 Things You Should Know How to Do - Powell, Michael
Never again will you be rattled by a nosebleed, a pair of chopsticks, a flat tire, or a bee sting. You'll be better equipped to attract friends, lovers, wealth, and health while avoiding fights, hangovers, stress, jet lag, and chat room howlers. Step-by-step instructions introduce you to 101 of the most important things you'll ever need to know. By the time you've finished you'll be able to hold a baby, shoot a free throw in basketball, eat a lobster, play chess, juggle, and heaps of other stuff you didn't even know you needed to know. If you feel like the world is collapsing around you, or you want to brush up your life skills, or even if you think you've got it all nailed, you'll be enthralled by the tips, tip-offs, straightforward advice, and expert guidance that is packed into this book. – from the publisher
The French Chef Cookbook - Child, Julia
For the millions of cooking enthusiasts who loved the "The French Chef," and for the millions more who never had the opportunity to see this groundbreaking TV series when it first aired more than three decades ago, here is the complete thirtieth anniversary collection of all the recipes from the show that revolutionized American cuisine. These beloved recipes—slightly simplified selections from Julia Child's classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking—have been fine-tuned to perfection. Filled with sumptuous and timeless French favorites such as Cassoulet, Lobster Thermidor, and Chocolate Soufflé, The French Chef Cookbook puts in print, session by session, dish by dish, the most widely attended and enthusiastically admired cooking course ever given in America . – from the publisher
Weird History 101 - Stephens, John R.
Author John Richard Stephens reveals 85 true stories behind some of history's most fascinating events -- by uncovering rare documents, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary descriptions of episodes ranging from Viking funerals to the Vietnam war. It includes: - A Native American woman's bloodcurdling account of Custer's Last Stand.- Walt Whitman's vivid description of President Lincoln's assassination.- A kidnapped African's report on the tragedy of life as a prisoner on a slave ship bound for the Americas.- Passengers' terrified descriptions of the sinking of the Titanic.- Eyewitness accounts of being captured by bloodthirsty pirates. Find these along with dozens of other eye-opening, entertaining looks behind the dull and dusty stories of conventional history. – from the publisher
Contents: Eyewitness reports: Eyewitness to Custer's last stand -- Dinner with Attila the Hun - Watching Gettysburg and other Civil War battles -- Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac -- Human sacrifice at a Viking funeral -- Walt Whitman and President Lincoln's assassination -- Official documents: FBI course in bomb-making -- Naval discipline -- Survival under atomic attack -- Dire warning against the railroads -- Spy reveals how easy it was to steal U.S. secrets -- Alternative views: Geronimo tells his side of the story -- United States tried for war crimes -- Being friendly with the enemy -- Native Americans versus western civilization -- Firsthand accounts by famous people: Wyatt Earp tells of the shoot-out at O.K. Corral -- Red Baron describes being shot down -- Sacking of the White House -- Jack London witnesses the 1906 San Francisco earthquake -- Mark Twain in another San Francisco earthquake -- Charles Dickens witnesses a death by guillotine -- Ignorance and intelligence: Unusual uses for mummies -- Legal prosecutions of animals -- Lost knowledge -- Putting their wives up for sale -- Odds and ends: Duels between women -- Dog is elected mayor in California -- Menu for a Roman banquet -- Houdini's secrets. Victims of history: Prisoner on a slave ship to America -- Letter from the Donner party -- Captured by Indians -- U.S. Army murders Native Americans -- On the Titanic as it sinks -- Inside a Nazi death camp -- Weird literature: Gallows literature -- Some authentic songs -- Bizarre North Korean propaganda -- John Greenleaf Whittier's poem about hash -- Ben Franklin's advice on choosing a mistress -- Mark Twain's speech on masturbation -- Participants in history: Opium dens in America -- Pirate's adventures with Captain Morgan -- I started World War I -- Emperor Nero's mother pleads for her life -- American presidents: Extramarital affairs of the presidents (and a few other indiscretions) -- Another look at some presidents -- Unintelligible quotations of U.S. presidents -- U.S. presidents are not elected by the people -- Strange religion: X-rated Bible -- Mormon polygamy -- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther and the fairy changeling -- Weird saints -- Phallic worship in Japan.
The World's Greatest Architecture, Past and Present - Field, D.M.
A lavishly illustrated survey of what are generally recognized as great buildings, from the earliest times to the present, and from every culture, including those, the majority of non-Western cultures, where the division between art and craft are less likely to be distinguished. Over 250 buildings are represented. – Strand Bookstore
Contents: The Ancient World -- The Classical World -- The Medieval World -- Renaissance to Baroque -- Baroque to Revivalism -- The Far East -- South Asia -- Islam -- The 20th Century.
The World's Greatest Buildings : the bestselling guide to understanding buildings, revised & expanded edition
Contents: A synthesis of form and function / Trevor Howells -- Places of worship / John Haskell -- Castles, palaces, and forts / John Phillips – Centers of Power / Ruth Greenstein, Thomas A. Ranieri, Mark Stiles -- Designs for living / Ruth Greenstein ... [et al.] -- Learning and leisure / Ruth Greenstein, Mark Stiles, Bronwyn Sweeney -- Transport and communications / Henry J. Cowan -- Monuments and memorials / Bronwyn Hanna.
Renaissance Art: Masterpieces in Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture - Bucci, Cristina
This beautifully illustrated book offers the reader a rich and colorful panorama of Renaissance art as it developed in the 15th and 16th centuries. It explores Florence under the Medici and the advances made in Rome and Venice , but also covers changes taking place in Flanders and the rest of Europe . Works of art are given full-page illustrations, with additional enlargements. These are accompanied by texts exploring the historical and cultural background of the climate that favored the birth of these great works.
Chinese Art: Masterpieces in Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture - Salviati, Filioop and Sergio Basso
This lavishly illustrated volume presents a comprehensive account of 5000 years of Chinese art, from its early beginnings in the Neolithic era down to the waning years of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), which marked the end of the Imperial era. Tracing China's immensely rich artistic and cultural history, the reader will be introduced to the many art forms produced in China during the long time-span covered by this ancient civilization: from the early ritual jades crafted in the Neolithic period and the bronzes cast to honor ancestors in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, to the splendor of Buddhist art, the delicacy of porcelain wares, to the aesthetic principles underlying Chinese traditional painting. Well-known masterpieces, such as the terracotta army buried in the 3rd century BC near the tomb of the First Emperor, are discussed and illustrated alongside lesser-known but equally fascinating works of art, such as the Buddhist wall paintings of the Dunhuang caves in Gansu province or the artifacts recovered from Liao period tombs (AD 907-1125). Each chapter is accompanied by a thorough analysis of one 'masterpiece' considered to be representative of the period under examination, while the works of art are analyzed within a larger cultural and social perspective, in order to provide the reader with a full account of the major achievements attained by China in the realm of the arts. Filled with stunning images and written by authors who have a long experience in the field, this single volume fills a gap in the literature on the subject. Despite the many books published on the art of China , few are in fact conceived as an organic, comprehensive introduction to this subject. – from the publisher
Art of the Middle Ages: Masterpieces in Painting, Sculpture and Architecture - Belcari, Riccardo and Giulia Marrucchi
This superbly illustrated book immerses the reader completely in the world of medieval art. Many of the stunning illustrations are full-page and are often accompanied by enlargements of entrancing details that provide an in-depth understanding of the work. The most central cornerstones of medieval art are examined, including architecture, sculpture and painting. Its exploration of a wide range of genres and examples makes Art of the Middle Ages a rich and lively source of reference for both lay readers and scholars alike. It was conceived with three goals in mind: clarity of language, precise and up-to-date contents, and stunning visual images. – from the publisher
Neoclassicism: Masterpieces in Painting, Sculpture and Architecture - Lenzi, Carlotta
This wonderfully illustrated book offers the reader a richly detailed exploration of European art in the eighteenth century. The age of the Enlightenment is traced from its origins in France , and the creation of the Academy, to the revival of the Arcadian dream and the exuberance of the Venetian scene. Works of art are given full-page illustrations, with detailed enlargements that further reveal technique and content. These images capture an age that produced an extraordinary range of styles and subjects, including the splendor of the courts, magnificent landscapes and the raging storm of the Revolution. It is difficult to find a single definition to encapsulate European art in the eighteenth century. The architecture of the period inherited all the magnificent convolutions of the Baroque but they were interpreted with a lighter and more graceful touch. Painting, too, appeared to accept the exuberance of the Baroque, but quieted it down. Canaletto, Bellotto and Guardi produced wonderful "stills" of a contented Europe that were later known as "rococo." In England , architecture turned towards the severe Palladian style and painting became biting social satire under Hogarth's brush. The French philosophers of the Enlightenment proposed a new social order based on the supremacy of reason, and classical form was considered the most effective way of giving the new credo expression in the visual arts. The excavation of the sites at Herculaneum and Pompeii fueled this enthusiasm. Intellectuals from all over Europe set out on the Grand Tour to Italy , collecting curios. Neoclassicism takes the reader on a dazzling visual journey through this unique time of artistic splendor and turbulent social upheaval. From the publisher
Egyptian Art: Masterpieces in Painting, Sculpture and Architecture - Alice Cartocci, and Gloria Rosati
This splendidly illustrated book traces the development of the glorious art of Egypt from prehistoric times, when the pharaohs had not yet come into existence, to the epilogue of this great civilization following its conquest by Alexander. It examines the age of pyramids, taking a close look at these majestic constructions, as well as the Classical and Imperial periods. Egyptian art is also set in the historical and political context from which it emerged. The artistic civilization of Egypt , with its periods of great splendor, spanned over 3500 years, from the prehistoric era up until that of Coptic art. The rulers of the early dynasties at first erected simple cenotaphs in the form of mounds and then created progressively larger and more complicated tombs. These culminated in the immense architectural complexes at Giza , where the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus rose twenty-six centuries before the birth of Christ. The enigmatic Sphinx dates from the same period. Egypt experienced a new period of cultural flowering during the Middle Kingdom (2052-1778 BCE), with its colossal sculptures, linked to the cult of the pharaoh. But there can be no doubt that the most splendid time for Egyptian art was the one known as the New Kingdom (1570-935 BCE), when Egypt was again unified. These were the centuries of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Akhenaton and Nefertiti, the construction of temples at Karnak and Luxor and the colossal statues of Rameses II. Alongside these huge buildings, statues and paintings, there was a blossoming in the minor arts, as is demonstrated by the stunning quality of furniture, pottery, clothing and jewelry discovered in Tutankhamun's tomb. Filled with stunning images, Egyptian Art leads us on a journey through one of the world's greatest civilizations, capturing both its artistic essence and breathtaking scope. – from the publisher
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile - Lukeman, Noah
The difference between The First Five Pages and most books on writing is that the others are written by teachers and writers. This one comes from a literary agent--one whose clients include Pulitzer Prize nominees, New York Times bestselling authors, Pushcart Prize recipients, and American Book Award winners. Noah Lukeman is not trying to impart the finer points of writing well. He wants to teach you "how to identify and avoid bad writing," so that your manuscript doesn't come boomeranging back to you in that self-addressed, stamped envelope. Surprise: Agents and editors don't read manuscripts for fun; they are looking for reasons to reject them. Lukeman has arranged his book "in the order of what I look for when trying to dismiss a manuscript," starting with presentation and concluding with pacing and progression. Each chapter addresses a pitfall of poor writing--overabundance of adjectives and adverbs, tedious or unrealistic dialogue, and lack of subtlety to name just a few--by identifying the problem, presenting solutions, giving examples (one wishes these weren't quite so obvious), and offering writing exercises. It's a little bizarre to think about approaching your work as would an agent, but if you are serious about getting published, you may as well get used to it. Plus, Lukeman has plenty of solid advice worth listening to. Particularly fine are his exercises for removing and spicing up modifiers and his remedies for all kinds of faulty dialogue. – Amazon.com
Contents: PART I: PRELIMINARY PROBLEMS -- Chapter 1: Presentation -- Chapter 2: Adjectives and Adverbs -- Chapter 3: Sound -- Chapter 4: Comparison -- Chapter 5: Style -- PART II: DIALOGUE -- Chapter 6: Between the Lines -- Chapter 7: Commonplace -- Chapter 8: Informative -- Chapter 9: Melodramatic -- Chapter 10: Hard to Follow -- PART III: THE BIGGER PICTURE -- Chapter 11: Showing Versus Telling -- Chapter 12: Viewpoint and Narration -- Chapter 13: Characterization -- Chapter 14: Hooks -- Chapter 15: Subtlety -- Chapter 16: Tone -- Chapter 17: Focus -- Chapter 18: Setting -- Chapter 19: Pacing and Progression – Index.
A guide to writing and selling for a variety of markets, with information on how to present the proper package to a prospective publisher, and advice on submitting queries and proposals. Includes examples and resources.
Contents: The big picture -- Who cares who queries? -- Artful articles and superb short fiction -- Genres, generally -- Nonfiction knowledge and nonsense -- Novel means "new" -- Groups, gatherings, goodies and garbage -- Plotting your career, with or without an agent -- The passionate stage -- Screenplay savoir faire -- Television is terrific -- Right on radio -- Business bucks, bucks, bucks -- Telling the world about it : newspapers, advertising and public relations -- It's a funny life -- Doin' it your own dang self.
Game Design for Teens - Pardew, Les
You might have a truly amazing idea for a game, but do you know what to do with it? Transforming your idea into an actual game can be a daunting task. You must have an understanding of game art, programming, audio, and business in order to produce the solid game design document that can turn your really cool idea into a really cool game. Game Design for Teens is here to help you develop the skills you need to do just that. Study several real-world examples and learn from the experience of industry professionals as you focus on the techniques and elements that go into creating a game design document. Get ready to set your idea into motion as you turn it from a concept into a reality! - from the publisher
It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It - Detz, Joan
For many people, speech giving is a nerve-wracking but necessary task, and this book provides proven tips, suggestions, and guidance to make the experience successful and to help readers develop confidence and skill for any public-speaking occasion. Detz focuses on preparation, organization, and delivery skills, also discussing the uses of technology, public speaking in unusual settings, dealing with interruptions, health and physical challenges, and evaluation. An appendix gives a useful bibliography of speakers' resources, mostly sources of quotations, professional public-speaking organizations, and web sites. Detz has authored four books on public speaking, most recently How To Write and Give a Speech, maintains a web site at www.joandetz.com, and works as a professional speech coach and motivational speaker. – Library Journal
Contents: Section One What You Say - Section Two How You Say It -- Choose Your Best Communication Option -- How Long Should You Talk? -- How to Organize Your Message -- How to Do Terrific Research -- How to Use Storytelling Techniques -- How to Improve Your Speechwriting Skills -- How to Improve Your Delivery Skills -- Using Humor -- Section Three When You Say It -- Timing Is Everything -- Impromptu Speaking -- Awkward Timing -- Frequency -- When You Must Deal with Resistance -- When It's Better to Wait -- When You Have to Say ``No'' -- When You Have to Say ``I'm Sorry'' -- Procrastination - Section Four Where You Say It -- Choosing the Best Location -- The Hometown Advantage -- Make the Most of Your Location -- Bad Locations -- Technical Glitches -- Speaking Outdoors -- Out-of-Town Problems -- Section Five Who Says It, and Who Is Listening? -- The Right Speaker for the Right Message -- Who Says It? -- Who Is Listening? -- Interpreting the Agenda -- Section Six Who Else Could Say It for You? -- Substitute Speakers -- Choosing the Right Person to Introduce You -- Working with Other Speakers -- Panels -- Section Seven Was Your Speech a Success? -- ``I Could Have Been a Better Communicator if Only...'' -- Identify Your Speaking Personality -- Assess Your Speaking Style -- What Are You Doing to Become a Better Speaker? -- Manage Negative Emotions -- Identify Your Own Strengths -- Build on Your Strengths -- Identify People Who Can Help You Improve as a Speaker -- Measure Your Effectiveness -- Get an Audience Evaluation -- Learning from Other Speakers -- Learning from a Professional Coach -- Section Eight Appendix---Useful Books, Websites, and Professional Organizations -- Useful Books -- Useful Professional Organizations -- Useful Websites for Speakers -- Index.
101 Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions from Entrepreneurs - Price, Courtney
Whether you currently operate a business or dream about starting one, a multitude of typical start-up and growth questions will plague even the most seasoned entrepreneur—and you'll need informed, easy-to-find answers so you can produce fast results. Renowned syndicated columnist Courtney Price shares her entrepreneurial experience and know-how in this revision of the formerly titled Courtney Price Answers the Most Asked Questions from Entrepreneurs . In this insightful, reader-friendly new edition, Price provides even more tips, strategies, and sound advice to help you increase innovation and market share and improve the profitability of your business. She answers the most common questions asked by today's entrepreneurs, covering new ground as she explores such topics as second-career entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, finding the right name for your business, work for hire, noncompete agreements, managing and growing a business, Internet marketing, developing and launching new ventures, finding creative money sources, and much more. As an added bonus, Price addresses the 10 questions entrepreneurs should ask but don't, such as "How do I design a plan for financing my business?", and provides lists of business resources to help ensure your success. – from the publisher
Contents: Overview of entrepreneurship -- The 10 most-asked questions from entrepreneurs -- Starting a business -- Legal structures for starting a business -- Buying a business -- Commercializing technology and protecting Intellectual Property -- Marketing analysis and planning -- Market-Penetration strategies -- Financing your venture -- Selecting the best business advisers -- Franchising -- The 10 questions entrepreneurs should ask but don't -- Entrepreneurial resource checklist – Index.
Modern Critical Interpretations: Homer's The Odyssey - Bloom, Harold, editor
Contents: Biographical sketch -- The story behind the story -- List of characters -- Summary and analysis -- Longinus on Homer's declining vigor -- Erich Auerbach on homeric style -- Milman Parry on formulary diction -- Simon Goldhill on the word andra -- Pierre Vidal-Naquet on The Odyssey as a return to normalcy -- Jean-Pierre Vermant on Odysseus and Kalypso -- Jean Starobinski on the inside and the outside -- Froma I. Zeitlin on fidelity -- Charles Segal on the episode of the sirens -- Helen P. Foley on the male-female relations -- Pietro Pucci on the iliadic lion and the odyssean lion -- Sheila Murnaghan on Odysseus' capacity for disguise.
Leaders Who Make a Difference - Nanus, Burt and Stephen M. Dobbs
There are many books on leadership, but few that focus specifically on the unique role of nonprofit executives. For the CEOs and directors of more than one million U.S. social sector organizations, as well as those who aspire to these positions, the authors have written the first comprehensive and authoritative book on nonprofit leadership. They show how leaders build successful nonprofit organizations by developing key relationships to improve their performance and move them toward a greater good, such as much higher levels of service to their clients and community. They describe the six key roles that effective leaders must play -- visionary, strategist, change agent, coach, politician, and fundraiser -- and present inspiring examples of how their actions in these roles have been crucial to the success of large and small nonprofits flourishing across the nation. This book offers proven lessons on strategy, team building, fundraising, advocacy, board relations, and much more. Grounded in real -world practice, the book champions the potential of all nonprofit leaders to greatly improve the performance of their organizations and realize their visions of better communities. – from the publisher
Contents: Preface -- Part 1. Leadership in nonprofit organizations. 1. The Leadership challenge -- 2. The greater good -- 3. Getting started as a leader -- Part 2. Building the organization. 4. Leader as visionary : dreaming the dream -- 5. Leader as strategist : finding the way -- 6. Leader as change agent : transforming the organization -- Part 3. Strengthening relationships. 7. Leader as coach : building the team -- 8. Leader as politician : advocate, troubleshooter, and spokesperson -- 9. Leader as campaigner : maintaining the financial lifeline -- Part 4. Making a difference. 10. Measuring results : being accountable -- 11. Leaving a legacy -- References -- Additional readings -- The authors -- Index.
How the Scots Invented the Modern World - Herman, Arthur
Victorian historian John Anthony Froude once proclaimed, “No people so few in number have scored so deep a mark in the world's history as the Scots have done.” And no one who has taken this incredible historical trek, from the Highland glens and the factories and slums of Glasgow to the California Gold Rush and the search for the source of the Nile, will ever view Scotland and the Scots—or the modern West—in the same way again. For this is a story not just about Scotland : it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world and its consequences. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland earned the respect of the rest of the world for its crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics—contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. Here is the untold story of how John Knox and the Church of Scotland laid the foundation for our modern idea of democracy; how the Scottish Enlightenment helped to inspire both the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution; and how thousands of Scottish immigrants left their homes to create the American frontier, the Australian outback, and the British Empire in India and Hong Kong. – from the publisher
Contents: Pt. 1. Epiphany. The new Jerusalem -- A trap of their own making -- The proper study of Mankind I -- The proper study of mankind II -- A land divided -- Last stand -- Profitable ventures -- A select society : Adam Smith and his friends -- pt. 2. Diaspora. "That great design" : Scots in America -- Light from the North : Scots. liberals, and reform -- The last minstrel : Sir Walter Scott and the Highland revival -- Practical matters : Scots in science and industry -- The sun never sets : Scots and the British Empire -- Self-made men : Scots in the United States .
Access to Justice - Rhode, Deborah L.
"Equal Justice Under Law." This promise appears on courthouse doors across the land. But it by no means describes what goes on inside them. Equal access to justice is one of America 's most proudly proclaimed principles. And one of its most frequently violated. In theory, the United States is deeply committed to individual rights. Yet few Americans can afford the legal representation necessary to exercise them. Only one percent of the nation's lawyers serve our poorest citizens, translating to one lawyer for every 1,400 poor people. The nation with the world's greatest concentration of lawyers has one of the least accessible systems of justice. Written by America 's leading expert on legal ethics, Access to Justice vividly chronicles the wide gap between the lofty aspirations and harsh realities of American justice. As Deborah L. Rhode demonstrates, America is overlawyered and underrepresented: there is too much law for those who can afford it and too little for everyone else. Although indigent defendants are entitled to legal representation, what satisfies that standard is an affront to the civilized world, and especially shameful for a nation that considers itself a world leader in human rights. Convictions are regularly upheld when lawyers are asleep, on drugs, mentally incapacitated, or even parking their car during the prosecution's case. The justice system is not only inaccessible for the poor; it is increasingly out of reach for the American middle class as well. Rhode's analysis also includes on the first comprehensive national study of lawyers' charitable pro bono work ever conducted, encompassing some 3,000 attorneys. The average lawyer, she finds, contributes less than half an hour a week and fifty cents a day in support of representation for those who cannot afford it. Rhode outlines what could and should be done to curb frivolous litigation, but focuses her attention squarely on the far greater problem of unnecessary expense and unaffordable remedies. A scathing indictment of America 's legal status quo, Access to Justice presents no mere manifesto but a reasoned and realistic agenda for lasting reform. – from the publisher
Contents: Too Much Law, Too Little Justice -- EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW: THE GAP BETWEEN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE -- Defining The Goal: Access For Whom? For What? How Much? And Who Should Decide? -- The Increasing Role of Law and the Rationale for Legal Assistance -- The Inadequacy of Legal Assistance -- Self-Representation and Nonlawyer Assistance -- The Limitations of Lawyers' Pro Bono Service -- An Agenda For Reform -- LITIGATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS: TOO MUCH LAW FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT, TOO LITTLE FOR EVERYBODY ELSE -- Legal Hypochondria: Argument by Anecdote -- Redefining the Problem: Inefficiency, Inconsistency, and Inequity -- Reassessing Causes; Rethinking Solutions -- HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES: LEGAL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WRONGS -- Early Understandings of Access to Justice -- The Evolution of a Right to Counsel in Criminal Proceedings -- Civil Legal Services for the (Deserving) Poor -- From Clients to Causes: Pro Bono and Public Interest Representation -- Restraints on Competition: Advertising, Solicitation, Minimum Fees, and Group Legal Services -- Nonlawyer Services -- The Historical Legacy -- ACCESS TO WHAT? LAW WITHOUT LAWYERS AND NEW MODELS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE -- Law Without Lawyers -- Policing the Professional Monopoly -- One Stop Shopping: Multidisciplinary Practice -- Making Lawyers' Services More Accessible -- LOCKED IN AND LOCKED OUT: THE LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES -- The Challenges of Triage: Which Needs to Meet and Who Should Decide -- Critics From the Right; Critics From the Left -- Expanding the Scope of Legal Assistance: More Funds, Fewer Restrictions -- Ensuring an Effective System -- PRESUMED GUILTY: CLASS INJUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE -- Institutionalized Injustice: Defense Counsel for the Poor -- Inadequate Responses to Inadequate Representation -- When the Difference is Death -- Making Rights a Reality -- PRO BONO IN PRINCIPLE AND IN PRACTICE -- The Rationale for Pro Bono Responsibilities -- The Extent of Pro Bono Responsibilities: Rules and Realities -- The Evolution of Law School Pro Bono Programs -- Influences on Pro Bono Work: An Empirical Analysis of Workplace Factors -- Law School Pro Bono Programs: An Empirical Analysis -- An Agenda for Reform: Connecting Principles to Practice -- ROADMAP FOR REFORM -- Government Funding and Bar Pro Bono Contributions -- Structural Changes in Dispute Resolution and the Delivery of Legal Services -- Accountability -- The Politics of Progress – Notes -- Index. A History of Accounting and Accountants - Brown, Richard, editor Reprint of a collection of essays commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of accountants in Scotland , the country in which accountants were first chartered. It traces the origin and growth of the profession relating to accounts, auditing, and bookkeeping. – from the publisher
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Planet Earth - DVD, 5 dics
More than five years in the making, Planet Earth redefines blue-chip natural history filmmaking and continues the Discovery Channel mission to provide the highest quality programming in the world. Award-winning actress and conservationist Sigourney Weaver narrates this 11-part series. You'll be amazed by never-before-seen animal behaviors, startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time and unprecedented high-definition production techniques.
Contents: DISC 1 - POLE TO POLE: Follow the sun as it touches the lives of creatures across the planet, bringing a fresh understanding of how the world is interconnected. From African herds migrating hundreds of miles in search of water to desperate animal hunts, Pole to Pole examines how the seasons produce the greatest spectacles on Earth. – MOUNTAINS: Tour the planet's mightiest mountain ranges and meet the rare animals that inhabit them. From a never-before-seen hunt by snow leopards on the treacherous slopes of the Himalayas to a family of pumas struggling to survive the unstable weather of the Andes , Mountains reveals life on the planet's highest peaks. - DEEP OCEAN : Explore the depths of the planet's oceans and discover some of this mysterious world's most spectacular species. From light shows performed by squids to the blue whale, the largest animal to ever exist, Deep Ocean investigates the waters that cover two-thirds of the Earth's surface yet remain largely unknown. – DISC 2 – DESERTS: Voyage to the world's harshest environments and learn how life manages to keep a precarious hold in every desert. From the llama-like guanacos of Chile's Atacama Desert that survive by licking dew from cactus spines to lions that scour arid Namibia for antelopes, Deserts unravels the secrets behind survival in unimaginable conditions. - ICE WORLDS: Venture to the poles of our planet and find the harshest wild lands, where seasonal change is extreme. From emperor penguins which defy the coldest conditions on Earth to the polar bear that emerges from hibernation with her new cubs, Ice Worlds explores an ecosystem in which few could survive. - SHALLOW SEA : Dive into the planet's shallow waters where sunlight reaches the seabed and find an explosion of life. From the rarely seen cooperation between snakes and fish hunting for food to the journey of a humpback whale and her newborn calf traveling thousands of miles in search of food, Shallow Seas explores the rarely seen sights of the world's mighty oceans. - DISC 3 - GREAT PLAINS : Trek to the Earth's largest land habitats, where vast open spaces play host to the biggest groups of animals in the world. From the 2,000 mile migration undertaken by three million caribou in the Arctic tundra to a pride of 30 starving lions hunting elephants, Great Plains reveals the most impressive migrations and boldest hunts on the planet. - JUNGLES: Delve deep into this ecosystem, beyond the flourishing plant life, and find an environment that tests each animal's survival skills. From the elaborate mating rituals of New Guinea 's birds of paradise to the territorial battles of chimpanzees, Jungles examines an environment that occupies only three percent of the planet and yet is home to more than half the world's species. - FRESH WATER: Follow rivers as they course from mountain to the sea, nourishing unique and dramatic wildlife. From the world's deepest lake inhabited by the only species of freshwater seal to a stunning look at the world's highest waterfall, Fresh Water offers a unique perspective on the secret lives teeming in our purest waters. - DISC 4 - SEASONAL FORESTS: Investigate these temperate regions and find some of the most elusive creatures and well-adapted plant life on Earth. From the giant sequoia tree ten times the size of a blue whale to the trackless Siberian forests where just 40 Amur leopards remain, Forests brings to life a seemingly familiar world that remains largely unexplored. - CAVES: Descend into the only habitat not directly driven by sunlight to discover some of the most peculiar creatures on Earth. From Borneo's Deer Cave where five million bats roost to cave swiftlets that build nests from saliva, Caves digs deep into an underground world few people have ever explored. - DISC 5 - THE FUTURE: THE FUTURE, ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION: Explore the vulnerability of nature in this poignant look at what the future may hold for the planet's most endangered wild animals and places – and ultimately ourselves! This three-part companion series includes Saving Species, Into the Wilderness and Living Together .
Cracking the Code of Life - DVD
The work of geneticists who have labored for years to map human DNA is the subject of this offbeat yet highly informative documentary from the PBS series Nova . Host Robert Krulwich, a correspondent for ABC Nightline , visits with scientists who explain, in terms understandable to laymen, the enormous challenges faced and overcome by scientists working on the Human Genome Project. The value of the research effort is underscored with visits to families affected by inherited diseases that could someday be eradicated, and even legal matters such as research patents and potential privacy issues are also covered intelligently. The race between government researchers and private biotech firms is detailed, and at appropriate times host Krulwich is able to inject some good-natured humor into this excellent documentary. – Amazon.com
The Universe Within - DVD
NOVA takes viewers on an incredible voyage into the microworld of the human body to explore The Universe Within. Breathtaking sports photography captures amazing athletes in action—but the real action happens inside, revealed by microphotography. The program covers three incredible team efforts: the coordination of muscles, bones, heart and circulatory system that makes Mike Powell the world's greatest long jumper; the digestive dynamo that turns a simple sandwich eaten by five-time Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair into raw energy for a blistering sprint down the ice; and the ultimate event—the development of a new human life inside track star Karen Hatchett. Special DVD features include: printable materials for educators; scene selection; access to the NOVA Web site; and closed captions. – from the producer
The Miracle of Life - DVD
Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning NOVA program originally broadcast in 1982. Takes the viewer on an incredible voyage through the human body as a new life begins. World-renowned Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson presents a spectacular look at a microscopic world Living, functioning reproductive systems are laid bare to the camera, and there is so much to explore and absorb that Nova 's expert guidance is much needed and appreciated. The viewer follows an egg from its follicular development in an ovary, through the delicate, flowery fallopian tube for fertilization, and on to the uterus for development and eventual birth. Likewise, we follow the shorter journey of millions of sperm as they develop and strive mightily to reach the egg. The Miracle of Life is a rarity: a documentary that is also art. – Amazon.com
Mountain of Ice : Antarctica's Vinson Massif - DVD
NOVA follows a group of explorers and scientists as they scale Vinson Massif, Antarctica 's highest peak, collecting snowfall data along the way to help determine Antarctic ice flow. The program interweaves historic footage of Robert Scott's and Roald Amundsen's race to the South Pole with modern-day footage of a climb up Vinson Massif; shows an international community of scientists and adventurers at a camp in Antarctica and the harsh conditions in which they work; depicts the method used to take snowfall samples and discusses how the samples are used to help understand continental ice flow; explains how Antarctica's mountains serve as a natural dam to block ice, an effect that helps make Antarctica the highest continent on Earth; describes how a history of snowfall is preserved in layers of ice; portrays the Antarctic ice sheet as being in a state of equilibrium, in which the amount of snowfall equals the amount of ice that breaks off and falls into the sea; discusses how Antarctic ice flow might affect global climate change and sea level rise. – from the NOVA website
Building Big 5-disc DVD set
Captivating storyteller David Macaulay (The Way Things Work) explores the greatest manmade wonders of the world. The series introduces the courageous creators and builders and reveals the deadly disasters and personal triumphs behind these breathtaking structures. Spectacular film footage, dramatic re-creations, and David's unique illustrations excite, explain, and entertain in a big way.
Bridges
Meet the brilliant designers who dared to extend roads and railways with ingenious but sometimes flawed designs. From the Golden Gate Bridge to some of the world's groundbreaking spans, you'll explore dozens of monumental engineering feats through historic film footage, fascinating photographs, illustrations, and dramatic re-creations. Discover why the Brooklyn Bridge 's hard-working and humorless chief engineer never lived to see the completion of his masterpiece. Tower above the clouds on top of the Golden Gate Bridge , discover its controversial history, and see how its formidable suspension design handles brutal winds, tides, traffic, and earthquakes. Visit Scotland 's Firth of Forth Railway Bridge, and learn how a deadly tragedy inspired the creation of this incredibly strong (and expensive) cantilevered steel design. Bonus activity! Build your own mini-bridge using only straws, straight pins, masking tape, scissors, and a baseball.
Dams
See how dams change not only the course of rivers, but the course of history as well. From the banks of the Nile to the top of the Hoover Dam, you'll meet the courageous and ambitious builders, relive the deadly disasters, and discover the little-known personal triumphs and tragedies behind the greatest dams ever built. Meet Frank "Hurry Up" Crowe, the Hoover Dam's chief engineer, who pushed his workers to unprecedented heights in the infernal desert heat. See how Egypt 's Nubian society was radically transformed by the Aswan Dam. Find out what structural and physical forces led to 2,200 deaths in the Johnstown Flood of 1889. Bonus activity! Build your own mini-dam with using only some popsicle sticks, sand, and gravel.
Domes
From Houston's Astrodome to Rome's St. Peter's Cathedral to the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller, Domes introduces ingenious designers, recounts rarely told heroic stories, and reveals amazing triumphs through spectacular film footage, fascinating facts, and dramatic re-creations. Discover the innovative technique that ancient builders used in Constantinople to build the dome of the great church Hagia Sophia on a square base. View amazing archival photos that detail the painstaking, groundbreaking evolution of the United States Capitol Dome in Washington , D.C. See why the former owner of the Barnum & Bailey Circus created the revolutionary Houston Astrodome. Meet engineering cult figure Buckminster Fuller, and see how his interlocking triangle design became the controversial geodesic dome. Bonus activity! Build your own mini-dome with using only newspaper and masking tape.
Skyscrapers
From France 's Gothic cathedrals to Malaysia 's record-breaking Petronas Towers , Skyscrapers introduces courageous creators, recounts little-known history, and reveals super-sized triumphs through spectacular film footage and dramatic recreations. Discover how a medieval feud between rival Italian families helped create some of the world's earliest skyscrapers. Meet Gustave Eiffel, whose experience as a bridge builder produced one of the world's most famous towers. View rare footage of the Empire State Building 's construction, and learn what drove one of the building's contractors to a nervous breakdown. Learn how design flaws in New York 's Citicorp Center could have led to the greatest skyscraper catastrophe in history. Bonus activity! Build a mini-skyscraper with Kenny and Caroline from the PBS Kids' show ZOOM using only newspaper, a few books, and an electric fan.
Tunnels
From ancient Rome to the remarkable Channel Tunnel that connects France and England , Tunnels introduces courageous engineers, relives deadly disasters, and reveals little-known personal triumphs and tragedies. Be a mole in Boston 's "Big Dig," and see how the biggest tunneling project in history is reshaping one of America 's oldest cities. Travel back to 1920, and discover how Clifford Holland constructed -- and ventilated -- the first underwater automobile tunnel. Meet the engineer whose revolutionary design for London 's famous subway system greatly altered British lifestyles. See how massive boring machines joined England and France beneath the English Channel . Tour the tunnels that helped make ancient Rome livable. Bonus activity! Build your own mini-tunnel with Kenny and Caroline from the PBS Kids' show ZOOM using only sand, masking tape, a spoon, and other common household items.
Hunt for the Supertwister - DVD
Can technology help us tame nature's most violent tornadoes? Little on this earth can withstand the violent fury of an F5 tornado. A churning vortex with winds over 300 miles an hour, these tornadoes create immense swaths of death and destruction in a matter of seconds. But today, experts are exploring the supertwister's complex inner workings in bold new ways in the hopes of one day being able to accurately predict the occurrences of tornadoes. Armed with the latest high-tech mobile radar and computer technology as well as large amounts of courage, the world's top scientists and meteorologists take part in some of the most dangerous fieldwork imaginable. Operating just miles from ferocious twisters, they gather data and create forecasting models that may someday save countless lives. Join these fearless stormchasers as they untwist mysteries and close in on a breakthrough that may solve the puzzle of how these killer storms spawn and where they are likely to strike. And venture into America 's “Tornado Alley” region from Texas to the Dakotas to witness some of the most shockingly intense tornado footage ever filmed. Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA Web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.
Lightning! Nature's Most Dazzling and Dangerous Display - DVD
Armed with the latest high-tech mobile radar and computer technology and large amounts of courage, the world's top scientists and meteorologists take part in some of the most dangerous work imaginable.
Hurricane! - DVD
This program traces the path of Hurricane Gilbert, which struck the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico from Sept. 11 to 16, 1988. It also presents the work of research scientists at the Hurricane Research Division and officials at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami , Florida , who work to predict the path and intensity of a hurricane in time to warn coastal populations in its path.
World in the Balance: The Population Paradox - DVD
In Japan , Europe and Russia , birth rates are shrinking and the population is aging. In parts of India and Africa , more than half of the still growing population is under 25. The world population is now careening in two dramatically different directions.
Who Killed the Electric Car? - DVD
Investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
Medieval Siege - DVD
Our image of warfare in the Middle Ages is of bold knights, gleaming armor, and the clash of steel. In reality, battles were the exception and long drawn-out, withering sieges were the rule. The only sure route to conquest was to starve the defenders of a castle into submission - until the advent of the trebuchet. The trebuchet was a fearsome, gravity-powered catapult that flung stone missiles with great speed, accuracy and destructive power. It was the first large-scale mechanized weapon, and it transformed warfare 300 years before the age of gunpowder. If ammunition ran low, trebuchets could serve as instruments of terror. Among the projectiles mentioned in medieval chronicles are wagonloads of manure, hives of angry bees, spurned ambassadors, plague-infected corpses and an early form of napalm known as Greek Fire. All these were hurled at high speed over castle walls at the luckless defenders. Despite its central role in siege warfare, most aspects of trebuchet design and operation remain a mystery. Were these crude contraptions of a type that any mischievous adolescent might concoct? Or did the need for high-power, precise artillery give birth to a genuine science of trebuchet design? NOVA set two teams of timber framers, engineers, and historians the challenge of building precise replicas of this ultimate thirteenth century deterrent. Armed only with traditional tools, the teams began work in a swampy field beside Loch Ness in northern Scotland , beset by constant drizzle. Finally, the moment of truth arrived as the giant wooden catapults stood poised to fling 250 pound stones high into the air. In thrilling footage of these risky firing experiments, NOVA recaptures all the suspense, violence, and ingenuity that characterized the medieval siege.
Age of Hope: 1900 : Optimism Reigns as the New Century Begins - VHS
The dawn of the twentieth century was forged in hope and optimism, few could have imagined the magnitude of the changes that were about to overtake them. From 1900 to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Age of Hope interviewees, from Europe, Asia, and the United States , and boasting an average age of 102, recount the part they played in the century's early history. Whether fighting on the barricades of the failed Russian Revolution of 1905 or campaigning for votes for women; attending the first meeting of the African National Congress in South Africa or witnessing the sinking of the Titanic, all remember the progress they lived through, the changes they fought for, and the clash of forces and ideas before World War I. The people remember: the Paris Exposition of 1900, President McKinley's assassination, technology and consumerism, American democracy, Theodore Roosevelt, emigration to America , the first flight across the English Channel , mobilization and the tremors of war.
The Western Tradition - DVD, 12-disc set
A telecourse on western civilization built around the famous classroom lectures of Eugen Weber, author, historian, and professor at UCLA. Dr. Weber's presentations weave together history, art, literature, religion, geography, government and economics. Each program is about 30 minutes.
Contents: [Disc 1] 1. The dawn of history -- 2. -- The ancient Egyptians -- 3. Mesopotamia -- 4. From bronze to iron ; [Disc 2] 5. The rise of Greek civilization -- 6. Greek thought -- 7. Alexander the Great -- 8. The Hellenistic Age ; [Disc 3] 9. The rise of Rome -- 10. The Roman empire -- 11. Early Christianity -- 12. The rise of the Church ; [Disc 4] 13. The decline of Rome -- 14. The fall of Rome - - 15. The Byzantine empire -- 16. The fall of Byzantium ; [Disc 5] 17. The Dark Ages -- 18. The age of Charlemagne - - 19. The Middle Ages -- 20. The feudal order ; [Disc 6] 21. Common life in the Middle Ages -- 22. Cities and cathedrals of the Middle Ages -- 23. The Late Middle Ages -- 24. The national monarchies ; [Disc 7] 25. The Renaissance and the Age of Discovery -- 26. The Renaissance and the New World . [Disc 7]. Prg.27. Reformation ; Prg.28. Rise of the Middle Class ; Prg.29. Wars of religion ; Prg.30. Rise of trading cities -- [Disc 8]. Prg.31. Age of absolutism ; Prg.32. Absolutism and the social contract ; Prg.33. Enlightened despots ; Prg.34. The Enlightenment -- [Disc 9]. Prg.35. The Enlightenment and society ; Prg.36. Modern philosophers ; Prg. 37. American revolution ; Prg.38. American republic -- [Disc 10] Prg.39. Death of the Old Regime ; Prg. 40. French Revolution ; Prg.41. Industrial Revolution ; Prg.42. Industrial world -- [Disc 11]. Prg.43. Revolution and the Romantics ; Prg.44. Age of the Nation- States ; Prg.45. A New public ; Prg.46. Fin de Siecle -- [Disc 12]. Prg.47. First World War and the rise of fascism ; Prg.48. Second World War ; Prg.49. Cold War ; Prg.50. Europe and the Third World -- [Disc 7]. Prg.51. Technological revolution ; Prg.52. Toward the future.
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The Metamorphosis and Other Stories - Kafka, Franz
Contents: The world of Franz Kafka and “The Metamorphosis” – Introduction by Jason Baker -- A message from the emperor -- The Metamorphosis -- The judgment -- The stoker: a fragment -- In the penal colony -- A country doctor -- An old leaf -- A hunger artist - - Josephine the singer, or, The Mouse people -- Before the law – Translator's afterword – Endnotes – Inspired by Franz Kafka – Comments and questions – For further reading.
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