The Road to Unfreedom (SNYDER, Timothy)
FROM THE AUTHOR OF "ON TYRANNY" COMES A STUNNING NEW CHRONICLE OF THE RISE OF AUTHORITARIANISM FROM RUSSIA TO EUROPE AND AMERICA.
Written in a clear and accessible style, Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general. Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature...
"Shippey's exploration of Tolkien’s themes, especially the nature of evil, is superb" - Independent
Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.
Written in a clear and accessible style, Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless, and shows how even such complex works as The Silmarillion can be read enjoyably. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general. Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature, and demonstrates how his books form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimm's Fairy Tales to the Elder Edda and Beowulf.
"A timely, erudite and eminently readable book" - Evening Standard
"Shippey’s research seems limitless. He writes with unusual clarity and presents his arguments well" - Sunday Times
"Scholarly and thorough examination of Tolkien’s work... a definitive study" - Catholic Herald
FROM THE AUTHOR OF "ON TYRANNY" COMES A STUNNING NEW CHRONICLE OF THE RISE OF AUTHORITARIANISM FROM RUSSIA TO EUROPE AND AMERICA.
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In this bracing, page-turning account of his stranger-than-fiction baptism into the corrupted ways of Washington, Neil Barofsky offers an irrefutable insider indictment of the mishandling of the $700 billion TARP bailout fund...
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Back from summer vacation, Kyousuke and his classmates prepare for the Athletic Festival. However, Purgatorium Remedial Academy is no normal school, and the students' physical activities could lead to broken bones — or even death! And if that isn't enough to crush his spirits, Renko’s mother pays a surprise visit...
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Nicholas Lash shows how the main contours of the Christian doctrine of God may be mapped onto principal features of our culture and its predicaments. Nicholas Lash considers three dimensions of our contemporary predicament: globalization, a crisis of language, and the pain and darkness of the world, in relation to the doctrine of God as Spirit, Word, and Father.
A step-by-step guide to data mining applications in CRM. Following a handbook approach, this book bridges the gap between analytics and their use in everyday marketing, providing guidance on solving real business problems using data mining techniques.
With full coverage of the latest syllabus, this new Course Book motivates learners to explore and investigate scientific concepts and connect their study with issues relevant to the world today. Offering practical work ideas and Big Questions to prompt discussion and analysis, it integrates the learner profile and captures the IB philosophy.