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Andrew Melville and Humanism in Renaissance Scotland 1545-1622
The intellectual legacy of Andrew Melville (1545-1622) as a leader of the Renaissance and a promoter of humanism in Scotland has been obscured by "the Melville legend." In an effort to dispense with 'the Melville of popular imagination' and recover 'the Melville of history,' this work situates his life and thought within the broader context of the northern European Renaissance and French humanism and critically re-evaluates the primary historical documents of the period, namely James Melville's Autobiography and Diary and the Melvini epistolae. By considering Melville as a humanist, university reformer, ecclesiastical statesman, and man, an effort has been made to determine his contribution to the flowering of the Renaissance and the growth of humanism in Scotland during the early modern period.
Dilemmas in Public Management in Greater China and Australia
This book draws on more than a decade of workshops organised by the Greater China Australia Dialogue on Public Administration, involving scholars and practitioners from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. Although these workshops recognised the major differences in the institutional frameworks of these jurisdictions, until recently they focused largely on the shared challenges and the diffusion of ideas and approaches. As rising international tensions inevitably draw attention to areas where interests and philosophies diverge, it is the differences that must now be highlighted. Yet, despite the tensions, this book reveals that these jurisdictions continue to address shared chall...
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Vol 1
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.
American Frontiersmen on Film and Television
From the French and Indian War to the Civil War, well over a hundred years of American history is reflected through the lives of six bold and famous men: Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Sam Houston, Jim Bridger, and Kit Carson. Here is a book that details their lives, their legends, and the many films and television shows their stories inspired. A biography of each frontiersman is followed by a detailed examination of films and television shows featuring that man as a character. Discussion of films includes cast and credit listings, synopses, and notes on the production, including comments on accuracy and interpretation. Television coverage includes listings of episode titles and discussion of each series’ history. The book is illustrated with both film stills and artwork of the frontiersmen. An appendix of documentaries and a bibliography are included.
Gunfight at the Eco-Corral
Most film critics point to classic conflicts—good versus evil, right versus wrong, civilization versus savagery—as defining themes of the American Western. In this provocative examination of Westerns from Tumbleweeds (1925) to Rango (2011), Robin L. Murray and Joseph K. Heumann argue for a more expansive view that moves beyond traditional conflicts to encompass environmental themes and struggles. The environment, after all, is the fundamental stage for most western stories, from land rush dramas that pit “sod busters” against ranchers to conflicts between mining-town communities and corporations. Because environmental issues lie at the forefront of so many conflicts today, Murray and...
Biographical Review
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Alles Zufall, oder?
Thomas Senger hatte sein Berufsleben stets genossen. Status und Einkommen sowieso, aber auch die mit seinem Beruf verbundenen Vorzüge und Freiheiten. Die Erfahrungen, die er auf unterschiedlichen Führungsebenen in verschiedenen Ländern sammeln konnte; die Handlungsfreiheiten und Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten auf Vorstandsebene; die Dienstreisen in alle Teile der Erde. Stress und hohen Arbeitsaufwand akzeptierte er als unvermeidliche Begleiterscheinungen, die ihm nie zu schaffen machten. Nun aber, nachdem er sich ins Privatleben zurückgezogen hat, fürchtet er zu scheitern beim Versuch, die geschätzten Vorzüge der Berufswelt mit den schier unermesslichen Freiheiten zu veredeln, die ein Lebe...
