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We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In OUT THERE Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely the beginning, touching off a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Wall, is only drawing closer). What would the first aliens we meet look like? Would they be little green men or mere microbes? Would they be found ...
Michael Jackson, one of the most successful recording artists of all time, also has the distinction of being the most depicted cultural figure of the last fifty years. He was an inspiration for an extraordinary array of leading artists including Isa Genzken, Grayson Perry, Andy Warhol and Kehnde Wiley. This book, which accompanies a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, examines why so many contemporary artists have been drawn to Jackson as a subject and their artistic responses to him as an enduring international icon.
From the No 1 bestselling author of HOUSE OF CARDS, a new-cover reprint of a highly acclaimed thriller of international intrigue that brilliantly captures the tense atmosphere of Berlin -- just before the wall came down.
The Gauntlet: Five Keys for Unlocking Success in Leadership takes readers on the riveting journey of Jason Irving, a young, ambitious executive who steadily climbs the corporate ladder until it crumbles beneath his feet. In despair and facing the greatest leadership crisis of his life, he meets a mysterious coach for global leaders across business, sports, nonprofit, and government sectors. Along the way, Jason is introduced to the five keys that unlock the potential within every person that aspires to lead successfully. Will Jason learn the keys and turn his leadership around? Or will he be added to the list of leaders who rose to starry heights and then had their predictably precipitous fall?
What are our reasons for acting? Morality purports to give us these reasons, and so do norms of prudence and the laws of society. The theory of practical reason assesses the authority of these potentially competing claims, and for this reason philosophers with a wide range of interests have converged on the topic of reasons for action. This volume contains eleven essays on practical reason by leading and emerging philosophers. Topics include the differences between practical and theoretical rationality, practical conditionals and the wide-scope ought, the explanation of action, the sources of reasons, and the relationship between morality and reasons for action. The volume will be essential reading for all philosophers interested in ethics and practical reason.
It tells the story of my upbringing and future life. I hope that any young person in similar situation reads the book and realises that no matter how difficult life seems to be, there is no need to turn to drugs or crime to make a living. Just take a deep breath, have faith in yourself, and jump into life. Choose your friends wisely and dont be afraid to take a chance. Keep in mind that good friends, trusted friends, are your best assets and that not everyone is out to rob you or cheat you. Life is for living. Go and live it and enjoy.
Many medieval churches were plastered and painted, generally with decorative patterns that emphasised the architecture, sometimes also with figures. St Albans in Hertfordshire is unique in possessing both much of its original scheme of masonry patterns and a sequence of figure subjects, ranging in date from the thirteenth century to the Tudor period. The choice of subject matter casts a fascinating light on the medieval world-view and ways of worship, while stylistic analysis places the paintings at the forefront of contemporary English art. Written by acknowledged expert Michael Michael, St Albans Cathedral Wall Paintings is fully illustrated with specially commissioned new photography of the paintings, together with an informative array of comparative illustrations. AUTHOR: Art historian and author M. A. Michael is professorial fellow, School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow. SELLING POINTS: * Uniquely important array of English medieval church paintings * Specially commissioned new photography does full justice to the paintings * Written by art historian Michael Michael 100 colour images
Why Walls Won't Work is a sweeping account of life along the United States-Mexico border zone, tracing the border's history of cultural interaction since the earliest Mesoamerican times to the present day. As soon as Mexicans, American settlers, and indigenous peoples came into contact along the Rio Grande in the mid-nineteenth century, new forms of interaction and affiliation evolved. By the late-twentieth century, the border states were among the fastest-growing regions in both countries. But as Michael Dear warns, this vibrant zone of economic, cultural and social connectivity is today threatened by highly restrictive American immigration and security policies as well as violence along th...
Vol. 1 is a reprint of 1834 edition.