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In the first full-length literary-historical study of its subject, Edward Larrissy examines the philosophical and literary background to representations of blindness and the blind in the Romantic period. In detailed studies of literary works he goes on to show how the topic is central to an understanding of British and Irish Romantic literature. While he considers the influence of Milton and the 'Ossian' poems, as well as of philosophers, incl...

This study traces the development of philosophies of literary creativity within the British empiricist tradition from David Hume's Treatise of Human Nature in 1739 to I.A. Richards's Principles of Literary Criticism in 1924.Cairns Craig explores the ways in which associationist conceptions of literature, and of the reading process, produced some of the key transformations in British writing in the romantic and modernist periods. In particular,...

IN September of the year during the February of which Hawthorne had completed "The Scarlet Letter, " he began "The House of the Seven Gables." Meanwhile, he had removed from Salem to Lenox, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he occupied with his family a small red wooden house, still standing at the date of this edition, near the Stockbridge Bowl. "I sha'n't have the new story ready by November, " he explained to his publisher, on the 1...

Washington orders military to develop hurricane-warning system. Navy crews back from Pacific chosen for task. Squadron 114 forms at Masters Field, Miami where they train and track storms from Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean to Honduras and Belize in the west. Then in September Hurricane # IX takes aim at Miami and the Hurricane Hunter's base. The storm hits them with hurricane winds clocked at 139 mph. We also hear the drama, from island peo...

From both coasts of the United States and Canada, plus many areas in between, Jessie Turbayne has collected over 525 images of the best that rug hooking artists have to offer. Included are designs of Americana and Canadiana, advertising art, angels, and abstract motifs. See rugs motivated by exotic cultures, Korean cranes, and ancient Persian textiles. Visit Niagara Falls, tour Soho, and catch a hooked rug exhibition at Indiana's Carnegie Cent...

Auf die große Frage "Warum bin ich auf der Welt?" weiß Wolf Erlbruch auch keine Antwort, darum lässt er andere antworten. "Um Geburtstag zu feiern, bist du auf der Welt", sagt der große Bruder und pustet alle fünf Kerzen auf seinem Kuchen aus. "Zum Essen ist man auf der Welt", sagt der dicke Mann und die Großmutter, die mit einem Bonbon wedelt, antwortet: "Natürlich bist du auf der Welt, damit ich dich verwöhnen kann." Jeder gibt seine persönl...

The bestselling guides for preteens and teens updated with a brand-new look. The Madaras growing-up guides are acknowledged by parents, educators, librarians, and doctors for their unique, nonthreatening style, excellent organization, and thorough coverage of both the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence. And kids love them too! As one fan wrote, "Dear Lynda, I can't believe that you, a mom, knew all this stuff!" ...

The bestselling guides for preteens and teens updated with a brand-new look. The Madaras growing-up guides are acknowledged by parents, educators, librarians, and doctors for their unique, nonthreatening style, excellent organization, and thorough coverage of both the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence. And kids love them too! As one fan wrote, "Dear Lynda, I can't believe that you, a mom, knew all this stuff!" "...

So wird¿s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können. Der 141. Band der Reihe enthält Anleitungen zu Wartung und Reparatur des Ford Focus 2 und des Ford C-Max.Über 500 Abbildungen zeigen die einzelnen Arbeitsschritte. Störungstabellen helfen bei der Fehlersuche. Stromlaufpläne ermöglichen das schnelle Auffinden ...

Der Boden ist im Geographieunterricht omnipräsent. Er ist Gegenstand zahlreicher physisch- und wirtschaftsgeographischer Themen. Im vorliegenden Themenheft wird eine systematische Einordnung der Böden innerhalb der Geosphäre vorgenommen. Anhand anschaulicher Materialien wird zudem auf die Systematik unterschiedlicher Bodenarten- und Bodentypen eingegangen. Ein eigenständiges Kapitel spürt der komplizierten Beziehung Mensch - Boden nach, darin ...

Kayla Shaw is a smart and capable private banker in Arizona. Rand McCree is a haunted man painting landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, burning with a need for answers. They are two strangers with nothing in common--until their lives entwine . . . and explode. Everything changes for Kayla as she barely escapes a kidnapping attempt and finds herself accused of a shocking crime: the illegal laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars. Damned b...

Delve into the fascinating history of one of the South's greatest states with Mississippi Secrets: Facts, Legends, and Folklore. Authors Dr. Gary D. and Ruth A. McDowell offer an intriguing collection of little-known events in Mississippi's history. Written in short, easy-to-read vignettes, these tales uncover some of the state's most fascinating figures and legends from how the Choctaws and Chickasaws settled the land to a UFO encounter in Pa...

Ruthanne Lum McCunn is the author of the highly acclaimed novel Thousand Pieces of Gold, as well as a pictorial history, Chinese American Portraits: Personal Histories, 1828-1988. She was born in San Francisco's Chinatown and grew up in Hong Kong. She currently lives in San Francisco.For more information about the author go to http://www.mccunn.com/

This guide to cooking healthy, tasty food for man's best friend--with 50 recipes and illustrated with 50 photos and drawings--is by Cooper Gillespie, bestselling author Susan Orlean's dog, with recipes by Sally Sampson.

En un mundo tan ajetreado como esté en que vivimos, donde no faltan los compromisos y las listas de cosas para hacer, es fácil perder la perspectiva de qué es lo verdaderamente importante. Este asunto se complica más aún con todas las distracciones que parecen captar nuestro interés y nos mantienen alejados de las fuentes de ayuda y renovación. Por esta razón, los doctores Cloud y Townsend se han unido para recopilar los mejores principios de ...

In this second volume of an exciting new series for laity, Sarah Henrich traces the understanding of important themes of the Bible and demonstrates their importance for Christian life today. Key themes such as faith, justice, love, prayer, and resurrection are discussed as they emerge in the Old and New Testaments. Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter, making this book an ideal resource for individual and group study.

The primary goal of this work is the methodical analysis of the potential, limitations, advantages, and drawbacks of anti-spam measures. These determine to which extent the measures can contribute to the reduction of spam in the long run. The range of considered anti-spam measures includes legislative, organizational, behavioral and technological ones. Furthermore, the conceptual development and analysis of an infrastructural email framework t...

The human body may be a wonder of natural engineering but it also can be pretty gross and bad-smelling. In this fearless little book, find the answers to such profound questions as why are boogers green, why do farts smell, and where does belly button lint come from? Dare to read on!

Originally published by Starburst Publishers, under the title Luke: God's word for the biblically-inept. Now revised and updated"--T.p. verso.

Landmark findings and best practices from software engineering pioneer Barry W. Boehm based on forty years of research and experience This book presents forty-two of Barry W. Boehm's best articles on software engineering, organizes them into nine chapters with newly written summaries by nine of his colleagues, and concludes with a new chapter on Barry's "thoughts for the future." The book chapters address: * Software Architecture and Quality...