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"In this book on the spectacular races at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Bill Stowe writes with the same deadly accuracy and drive that he showed as the stroke of that crew. He writes not as his own remembrances would be so long after the fact, but rather in the tightly woven factual web of interviews of rowers from around the world. This is a compelling book because it develops the diverse backgrounds and experiences that a small group of men brought for the sole purpose of winning a gold medal in the Olympics. It was so momentous that this feat has not been repeated for the United States for 40 years, and then only with the force of a truly national effort and all of the weight and backing ...
Lyric and Liberalism in the Age of American Empire
What is the difference between the 'I' of a poem--the lyric subject-- and the liberal subject of rights? Lyric and Liberalism in the Age of American Empire uses this question to re-examine the work of five major American poets, changing our understanding of their writing and the field of post-war American poetry. Through extended readings of the work of Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, Amiri Baraka, John Ashbery, and Jorie Graham, Hugh Foley shows how poets have imagined liberalism as a problem for poetry. Foley's book offers a new approach to ongoing debates about the nature of lyric by demonstrating the entanglement of ideas about the lyric poem with the development of twentieth-century li...
Sensation and Perception
Maintaining the strong pedagogy, abundant student-friendly examples, and engaging conversational style of the previous editions, the sixth edition of this introductory textbook makes technical scientific information accessible to those who are beginning to specialize in cognitive psychology. Sensation and Perception, Sixth Edition is newly available in a more affordable paperback version, making it ideal for undergraduate students. In this new edition Bates has built on Foley and Matlin’s core text to add updates focusing on multisensory integration, neural plasticity, and cognitive neuroscience, as well as real-world examples and practical applications of psychological phenomena. The sixth edition retains the clear organization of previous versions, covering a wide range of core topics, from skin senses such as touch to chemical senses such as taste and smell, to our complex visual and auditory sensory systems. This book is essential reading for undergraduates and postgraduates studying courses on sensation and perception.
Unseen Poetry: Essay Writing Guide for GCSE (9-1)
So you can make sense of the poems - but how do you structure your essay? This clean & simple new guide from accolade press will walk you through how to plan and structure essay responses to unseen poems akin to those you'll encounter in your Unseen Poetry exams. By working through eight mock papers, these detailed essay plans will show you how to go about building a theme based answer - while the accompanying notes will illustrate not only how to masterfully structure your response, but also how to ensure all AQA's Assessment Objectives are being satisfied. Hugh Foley has taught English Literature at the University of Oxford, University of Liverpool and Queen Mary University of London.
11+ Creative Writing
Creative writing tasks that appear in 11+ papers can be weird, wonderful and deeply challenging. Accolade's new, highly targeted guide is here to walk you through them. Be it reimagining an extract from a famous novel from a different character's point of view, or writing an autobiographical piece, the tasks set at 11+ are often unlike those seen in any other examinations. By going through the various challenges students might encounter at the 11+, and offering not only tailored guidance, but also detailed exemplars accompanied by in-depth commentary, Accolade's new guide sets out to demystify creative writing at 11+. Hugh Foley is a widely published poet, who has taught at institutions including Oxford University, Queen Mary University and Liverpool University.
Sensation and Perception
Sensation and Perception, Fifth Edition maintains the standard of clarity and coverage set in earlier editions, which make the technical scientific information accessible to a wide range of students. The authors have received national awards for their teaching and are fully responsible for the content and organization of the text. As a result, it features strong pedagogy, abundant student-friendly examples, and an engaging conversational style.
Creative Writing for KS2: The Ultimate Technique Guide & Workbook
When faced with a blank page, it can be difficult to know where to start. This clean & simple new guide from Accolade tackles each of the individual elements of creative writing in turn, demonstrating how - once we have mastered the core skills - creative writing is not only an academic pursuit we can master, but something genuinely fun and rewarding. Combining exemplar material with thought-provoking activities, this guide is geared towards helping KS2 students build the skills that'll dazzle teachers and examiners alike. Topics covers include: Why do we write? Looking with words Hearing Things Touch, Taste, and Smell The Element of Surprise Beginnings Character Building Ending vs Climax Conversations Tone and Register Sentences Writing Poems Hugh Foley is a widely published poet who has taught English at Oxford University, Liverpool University, and Queen Mary University, London. The guide is underpinned by his unique approach towards creative writing: namely, the blending of clarity, complexity and imagination!
