The Films of Akira Kurosawa, Third Edition, Expanded and Updated
The Films of Akira Kurosawa, Third Edition, Expanded and Updated

Author: Donald Richie

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-11-10

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0520341783

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In an epilogue provided for his incomparable study of Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998), Donald Richie reflects on Kurosawa's life work of thirty feature films and describes his last, unfinished project, a film set in the Edo period to be called The Ocean Was Watching. Kurosawa remains unchallenged as one of the century's greatest film directors. Through his long and distinguished career he managed, like very few others in the teeth of a huge and relentless industry, to elevate each of his films to a distinctive level of art. His Rashomon—one of the best-remembered and most talked-of films in any language—was a revelation when it appeared in 1950 and did much to bring Japanese cinema to the world's attention. Kurosawa's films display an extraordinary breadth and an astonishing strength, from the philosophic and sexual complexity of Rashomon to the moral dedication of Ikiru, from the naked violence of Seven Samurai to the savage comedy of Yojimbo, from the terror-filled feudalism of Throne of Blood to the piercing wit of Sanjuro.

Man and Wife in America
Man and Wife in America

Author: Hendrik Hartog

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2002-05-30

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780674038394

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In nineteenth-century America, the law insisted that marriage was a permanent relationship defined by the husband's authority and the wife's dependence. Yet at the same time the law created the means to escape that relationship. How was this possible? And how did wives and husbands experience marriage within that legal regime? These are the complexities that Hendrik Hartog plumbs in a study of the powers of law and its limits. Exploring a century and a half of marriage through stories of struggle and conflict mined from case records, Hartog shatters the myth of a golden age of stable marriage. He describes the myriad ways the law shaped and defined marital relations and spousal identities, and how individuals manipulated and reshaped the rules of the American states to fit their needs. We witness a compelling cast of characters: wives who attempted to leave abusive husbands, women who manipulated their marital status for personal advantage, accidental and intentional bigamists, men who killed their wives' lovers, couples who insisted on divorce in a legal culture that denied them that right. As we watch and listen to these men and women, enmeshed in law and escaping from marriages, we catch reflected images both of ourselves and our parents, of our desires and our anxieties about marriage. Hartog shows how our own conflicts and confusions about marital roles and identities are rooted in the history of marriage and the legal struggles that defined and transformed it.

The Complete Book of Man-To-Man Offense (Third Edition)
The Complete Book of Man-To-Man Offense (Third Edition)

Author: John Kresse

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06-22

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781606792292

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Thoroughly illustrated with more than 300 diagrams, John Kresse and Richard Jablonski's definitive work on man-to-man offense covers the UCLA seriesCharleston style, set plays, Flex Plus and Motion breakdown offenses, three-point shots, inbounding, drills for man-to-man offense, and much more. The updated third edition features a new chapter on individual techniques including 1-on-1 skills with the ball, cutting maneuvers, setting and receiving screens, post-up techniques, and proper dribble penetration. This man-to-man offensive reference guide is an excellent resource for any coach who is looking for a proven offense.

Discrete Algorithmic Mathematics, Third Edition
Discrete Algorithmic Mathematics, Third Edition

Author: Stephen B. Maurer

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-01-21

Total Pages: 805

ISBN-13: 1568811667

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Thoroughly revised for a one-semester course, this well-known and highly regarded book is an outstanding text for undergraduate discrete mathematics. It has been updated with new or extended discussions of order notation, generating functions, chaos, aspects of statistics, and computational biology. Written in a lively, clear style that talks to the reader, the book is unique for its emphasis on algorithmics and the inductive and recursive paradigms as central mathematical themes. It includes a broad variety of applications, not just to mathematics and computer science, but to natural and social science as well. A manual of selected solutions is available for sale to students; see sidebar. A complete solution manual is available free to instructors who have adopted the book as a required text.

A Wilkie Collins Chronology
A Wilkie Collins Chronology

Author: W. Baker

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2007-08-24

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0230593224

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This book builds on a critical and scholarly revival of interest in Collins. Baker draws upon biographical revelations and the recent publication of Collins's letters to provide a unique insight into both the man and the writer. The volume will appeal to all students of Collins and those with an interest in the life of Nineteenth-century England.

Women, Men and Language
Women, Men and Language

Author: Jennifer Coates

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1317292545

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Women, Men and Language has long been established as a seminal text in the field of language and gender, providing an account of the many ways in which language and gender intersect. In this pioneering book, bestselling author Jennifer Coates explores linguistic gender differences, introducing the reader to a wide range of sociolinguistic research in the field. Written in a clear and accessible manner, this book introduces the idea of gender as a social construct, and covers key topics such as conversational practice, same sex talk, conversational dominance, and children’s acquisition of gender-differentiated language, discussing the social and linguistic consequences of these patterns of talk. Here reissued as a Routledge Linguistics Classic, this book contains a brand new preface which situates this text in the modern day study of language and gender, covering the postmodern shift in the understanding of gender and language, and assessing the book’s impact on the field. Women, Men and Language continues to be essential reading for any student or researcher working in the area of language and gender.

New Testament Made Easier: 3rd Edition
New Testament Made Easier: 3rd Edition

Author: David J. Ridges

Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media

Published: 2023-04-24

Total Pages: 1831

ISBN-13: 146213131X

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Noted teacher and gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings the New Testament to life with his well-known teaching skills in this third edition of The New Testament Made Easier. This enhanced version now includes hundreds of additional brief notes and commentary, plus many verses from the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible and the full text of the best-selling book Our Savior Jesus Christ, His Life and Mission to Cleanse and Heal.; ; An invaluable bonus to this edition, Our Savior Jesus Christ takes the reader on an intimate journey through the Savior’s mortal life. It begins with the pre-existence, highlights the Lord’s three-year ministry, and reverently concludes with the final week of his mortality.; ; Join the tens of thousands of readers who have experienced spiritual growth from reading and pondering the books in this series. Understand for yourself and celebrate the cleansing, healing power of the Atonement, the Resurrection, and the Savior's continuing ministry to bring us back to the Father.; ; A POWERFUL STUDY GUIDE; ; • Quickly gain a basic understanding of the New Testament with the help of brief notes within and between the verses, accompanied by bolding for teaching emphasis.; ; Example:; John 16:23; 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.; ; • Transfer the brief notes into your own scriptures to increase your understanding of the New Testament now and in the future.; ; • Better understand the symbolism in the Savior’s parables.;