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The Press and the People
This groundbreaking study examines the production of ephemeral literature and the creation of a mass reading public in lowland Scotland between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The Press and the People transforms our understanding of popular culture in early modern Scotland and Britain more widely.
Oral and Literate Culture in England, 1500-1700
This book explores the varied vernacular forms and rich oral traditions which were such a part of popular culture in early modern England. It focuses, in particular, upon dialect speech and proverbial wisdom, "old wives' tales" and children's lore, historical legends and local customs, scurrilous versifying and scandalous rumour-mongering. Adam Fox argues that while the spoken word provides the most vivid insight into the mental world of the majority in this semi-literate society, it was by no means untouched by written influences. Even at the beginning of the period, centuries of reciprocal infusion between complementary media had created a cultural repertoire which had long ceased to be purely oral. Thereafter, the expansion of literacy together with the proliferation of texts both in manuscript and print saw the rapid acceleration and elaboration of this process. By 1700 popular traditions and modes of expression were the product of a fundamentally literate environment to a much greater extent than has yet been appreciated.
Adam Fox
Join Adam Fox on an amazing adventure as he chases his dream of becoming a hockey star! From learning to skate when he was just three years old to playing for the New York Rangers, Adam shows that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. In this inspiring book, kids will discover how Adam faced challenges, learned from his mistakes, and never gave up, even when things got tough. With each game he plays, Adam teaches us that being a great player is not just about winning; it's also about being a good teammate and helping others. Through fun stories and exciting moments, you will see how Adam became a role model for kids everywhere. He proves that if you believe in yourself and keep trying, you can make your dreams come true too! Join Adam on the ice and see how he inspires everyone to follow their own dreams, no matter how big they may seem!
The Press and the People
The Press and the People is the first full-length study of cheap print in early modern Scotland. It traces the production and distribution of ephemeral publications from the nation's first presses in the early sixteenth century through to the age of Burns in the late eighteenth. It explores the development of the Scottish book trade in general and the production of slight and popular texts in particular. Focusing on the means by which these works reached a wide audience, it illuminates the nature of their circulation in both urban and rural contexts. Specific chapters examine single-sheet imprints such as ballads and gallows speeches, newssheets and advertisements, as well as the little pamp...
The Experience of Authority in Early Modern England
This collection is concerned with the articulation, mediation and reception of authority; the preoccupations and aspirations of both governors and governed in early modern England. It explores the nature of authority and the cultural and social experiences of all social groups, especially insubordinates. These essays probe in depth the ways in which young people responded to adults, women to men, workers to masters, and the 'common sort' to their 'betters'. Early modern people were not passive receptacles of principles of authority as communicated in, for example, sermons, statutes and legal process. They actively contributed to the process of government, thereby exposing its strengths, weaknesses and ambiguities. In discussing these issues the contributors provide fresh points of entry to a period of significant cultural and socio-economic change.
Fox Makes Friends
A heart-warming picture book that has a wonderful message for young children about making friends. A heart-warming picture book that has a wonderful message for young children about making friends. When Fox’s mommy tells him to go off and "make" some friends, he takes her at her word. He rushes off excitedly to make a friend out of sticks, an apple, and some nuts. But he’s rather disappointed in this new stick friend, so he enlists the help of a passing rabbit, then a squirrel. Working as a team, they do their best to help Fox make bigger and better friends, but none of these inanimate objects turn out to be great playmates. Mom finds Fox feeling sad and disappointed but soon points out to him that he has made friends—his new best buddies Squirrel and Rabbit are standing right beside him!
A Web of Lies
Solving Crime in Record Time! Wily Fox hunts down criminals in the world's most exciting and picturesque locales, in this fun, fast-paced, fox-y detective series. In this episode, a con artist has tricked his way into Simon's family with the aim of stealing a fortune. Can Wily prove the impostor is a fake before the villain his the jackpot?
Remaking English Society
Written by leading authorities, the volume can be considered a standard work on seventeenth-century English social history. A tribute to the work of Keith Wrightson, Remaking English Society re-examines the relationship between enduring structures and social change in early modern England. Collectively, the essays in the volume reconstruct the fissures and connections that developed both within and between social groups during the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Focusing on the experience of rapid economic and demographic growth and on related processesof cultural diversification, the contributors address fundamental questions about the character of English society during a ...
Brush with Danger
Solving Crime in Record Time! A priceless painting, a mysterious letter, a piece of cheese so stinky it’s deadly…From the art galleries of Paris to the palaces of Moscow, detective Wily Fox is on the trail of Dimitri Gottabottomitch. But the brown bear is doing whatever he can to throw Wily off the scent. Can Wily solve the case of the priceless painting or will he be the victim of an art attack? Fun and fast-paced detective stories, perfect for fans of Geronimo Stilton and The Dragon Detective Agency.
