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The action theoretical approach has already proved its value as a framework for communication research, most especially in the study of media audiences and media use. It has deep roots in Weberian sociology, symbolic interactionism and phenomenology and it has been a robust survivor of the various storms that have beset the practice of the social sciences since the collapse of structuralist and social system paradigms. The social action appro...

The purpose of this book is to explore the overlapping area of study that discourse linguists and cognitive linguists are interested in. In doing so, the volume contributes to bridging the gap between these two large groups of linguists who share an interest in discourse processing but approach the area from very different perspectives and frames of reference. The starting point of this volume is text and discourse. The book includes an overv...

KALAR, KALAR, HEH KAY KALAR! A young boy's shrill voice could be heard over the lonely mountains of the Burmese heartland. Walking backwards, the boy continued his call, searching desperately for an elusive substance known to the natives a his "Kalar." These and other bizarre practices happen daily in Burma, India. Author Eric B. Hare brings many personal stories to young from his years of missionary service. Included in this book are famous s...

Created by Reg Smythe, Andy Capp first appeared in The Daily Mirror on 5 August 1957, and made his first American outing in 1963. Still published on a daily basis in its original home, Andy Capp now also appears in over 1400 newspapers in more than 50 countries.

In 1943 a slim volume of poetry, Tar Saptak, burst onto the Hindi literary scene. It gave voice to seven young poets who were determined to experiment both with the content and form of poetry. Tar Saptak heralded the beginning of Prayogvad (Experimentalism), which in turn became Nayi Kavita (New Poetry). Taken from Nayi Kavita, this parallel text anthology interprets it not as a narrow literary movement but as a modernist tendency still flouri...

This comprehensive treatment features analytic formulas, enabling precise formulation of geometric facts, and it covers geometric manifolds and transformations, concluding with a systematic discussion of fundamentals. 1939 edition. Includes 141 figures.

A handy guide to more than 100 places associated with F. Scott Fitzgerald in his native city of St. Paul. The first part of this guidebook tells the story of Fitzgerald in St. Paul by describing his connections to 35 significant places in the city, from his birthplace to the schools, homes, and businesses he knew. Part two identifies 106 places associated with the city's most famous literary son.

Invaluable handbook for owners and potential owners of Patterdale Terriers. Much-respected author with extensive experience in the field. The only book published on this increasingly popular breed.

Tradition is a central concern for a wide range of academic disciplines interested in problems of transmitting culture across generations. Yet, the concept itself has received remarkably little analysis. A substantial literature has grown up around the notion of 'invented tradition, ' but no clear concept of tradition is to be found in these writings, since the very notion of 'invented tradition' presupposes a prior concept of tradition and is...

Sixteen full-page drawings depict the noble, mythical beast ridden by a fairy princess, embraced by an enormous sea creature, at rest on the grounds of a medieval castle, soaring above the clouds, and in 12 other beguiling scenes. Bring charming illustrations to life with colors and a source of bright light.

John Brewster Jr. (1766-1854) was one of the most prominent early American portrait painters. His hauntingly beautiful portraits have a directness and intensity of vision that were rarely equaled, as the images in this book attest.Brewster's portraits have sold astonishingly well at auction, and his work is featured in the collections of prestigious museums, yet curiously little has been written about the life of this deaf artist. Traveling th...

Dont shut down by accident A carefully planned shutdown will improve your plants safety and efficiency, while one that ' just happens' can be disastrous. Developed from the authors highly successful seminars, this book takes you step by step through successfully managing production shutdowns. Identify what must be done, schedule equipment and staff, use project-management software, and save both dollars and downtime. Prioritize needs and ident...

This book demonstrates the centrality of sex, gender, and sexuality to theories of human behaviors and practices. Moves beyond other "lesbian and gay studies" readers by presenting a broader view of the significance of studying same-sex cultures and sexualities across cultures. Offers readings from all four subfields of anthropology: cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological (along with historical and applied anthropology). Includes...

In this handsome companion volume to "Stories from the Life of Jesus, " Celia Barker Lottridge brings her gifts as an award-winning storyteller to the Jewish Bible. These texts from the Old Testament are essential for reading the books, for looking at the art, and for listening to the music from the past two millennia -- and long before. Lottridge's striking prose highlights the drama of such stories as Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden, Sam...

On the eve of America's entry into World War II, a fierce debate raged among religious leaders over the United States's participation in the war. In The End of Illusions, Joseph Loconte brings together pieces from the most significant religious thinkers of the day about the responsibilites of America and Europe in the face of Nazi agressions. As America faces a new war on terror, the arguments from half a century ago resonate with renewed pass...

In "Your Financial Action Plan" Bankrate's CEO and president Elisabeth DeMarse offers a 12-step self-analysis guide for readers to determine how financially literate they are, and then provides 12 simple steps to help them forge the financial future they desire.

This book is designed to help those who are interested in Christian higher education explore anew the unique features, opportunities, and contemporary challenges of one distinct type of educational institution - the Christian college. What distinguishes Conceiving the Christian College from the many other books on this subject is its incisive discussion of a set of crucial ideas widely misunderstood in the world of Christian higher education. ...

For his keen social insight, glib sophistication, and breathtaking lyricism, F. Scott Fitzgerald stands as one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century. His biographers all note the importance of his boyhood in St. Paul, where, as he put it, he lived in "a house below the average on a street above the average." Fitzgerald's sensitivity about wealth and position--later made evident in such classics as The Great Gatsby and...