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Switching Codes: Thinking Through Digital Technology in the Humanities and the Arts
ISBN: 0226038319
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): N/A
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Number of Pages: 448
Half a century into the digital era the profound impact of information technology on intellectual and cultural life is universally acknowledged but still poorly understood The sheer complexity of the technology coupled with the rapid pace of change makes it increasingly difficult to establish common ground and to promote thoughtful discussion
Responding to this challenge Switching Codesbrings together leading American and European scholars scientists and artistsincluding Charles Bernstein Ian Foster Bruno Latour Alan Liu and Richard Powersto consider how the precipitous growth of digital information and its associated technologies are transforming the ways we think and act Employing a wide range of forms including essay dialogue short fiction and game design this book aims to model and foster discussion between IT specialists who typically have scant training in the humanities or traditional arts and scholars and artists who often understand little about the technologies that are so radically transforming their fields Switching Codeswill be an indispensable volume for anyone seeking to understand the impact of digital technology on contemporary culture including scientists educators policymakers and artists alike
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Philip Larkin: Selected Poems (Humanities Insights)
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Binding: Kindle Edition
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Author(s): John Gilroy
Publisher: Humanities-Ebooks
Number of Pages: 120
The book offers a detailed commentary on the poetry of Philip Larkin exploring the political and cultural contexts which have shaped his contemporary reputation Part 1 Life and Times traces Larkins early years and follows his development within his career as a university librarian into one of the most important and popular voices in twentieth-century poetry Part 2 Artistic Strategies explores a range of methodologies and aesthetic influences by which Larkin was able to create poetry at once both accessible and profound Part 3 Reading Larkin provides detailed critical commentary on many of the poems from his three major collections The Less Deceived The Whitsun Weddings and High Windows Part 4 Reception outlines the history of Larkins reputation from the mid-1950s to the present examining the debates and ideological confrontations to which his poetry has given rise
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What God Wants: A Compelling Answer to Humanity's Biggest Question
ISBN: 0743267141
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): Neale Donald Walsch
Publisher: Atria Books
Number of Pages: 240
The biggest danger in the world today is not the asking of questions but the assumption that we have all the answers WHAT GOD WANTS This book from the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Conversations with God is dangerous Why Because it explores with startling freshness the most important question you could ever ask -- and offers with breathtaking courage the most extraordinary answer you could ever imagine That answer is so theologically revolutionary and spiritually empowering that it could change the course of human history If embraced it most certainly will change your life There are people and institutions in the world long in place and long in power that want neither of these outcomes to occur They would rather that you put this book down right now When was the last time you read a dangerous book
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The Humanities: Culture, Continuity, and Change, Book 2 Reprint (with MyHumanitiesKit Student Access Code Card)
ISBN: 0205723403
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Henry M. Sayre
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Number of Pages: 288
The Humanities by Henry M Sayre helps the readersee context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach
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The Revenge of Gaia: Earth's Climate Crisis & The Fate of Humanity
ISBN: 0465041698
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): James Lovelock
Publisher: Basic Books
Number of Pages: 208
The key insight of Gaia Theory is that the entire Earth functions as a single living super-organism But according to James Lovelock the theorys originator that organism is now sick It is running a fever born of increased atmospheric greenhouse gases Earth will adjust to these stresses but the human race faces a severe test It is already too late Lovelock says to prevent the global climate from flipping into an entirely new equilibrium that will threaten civilization as we know it But we can do much to save humanity In the tradition of Silent Spring this is a call to address a major threat to our collective future
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Ritual and Religion in the Making of Humanity (Cambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)
ISBN: 0521296900
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Roy A. Rappaport
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number of Pages: 562
This book argues that religion can and must be reconciled with science Combining adaptive and cognitive approaches it is a comprehensive analysis of religion's evolutionary significance and its inextricable interdependence with language It is also a detailed study of religion's main component ritual which constructs the conceptions that we take to be religious and therefore central in the making of humanity's adaptation The text amounts to a manual for effective ritual illustrated by examples drawn from a range of disciplines
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Mageborn: The Blacksmith's Son: Mordecai's journey to master magic draws him into an ancient battle for the future of humanity.
ISBN: 1463684347
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): Mr. Michael G. Manning
Publisher: CreateSpace
Number of Pages: 396
Mordecais simple life as the son of a blacksmith is transformed by the discovery of his magical birthright As he journeys to understand the power within him he is drawn into a dangerous plot to destroy the Duke of Lancaster and undermine the Kingdom of Lothion Love and treachery combine to embroil him in events he was never prepared to face What he uncovers will change his understanding of the past and alter the future of those around him
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The Anunnaki Final Warning to Humanity, the End of Time, and the Return of the Anunnaki in 2022. 6th Edition. The Grays' creation of a hybrid-human race, ... and Earth. (The Anunnaki Ulema Series)
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Binding: Kindle Edition
Edition: 6
Author(s): Maximillien De Lafayette
Publisher: Times Square Press. Elite Associates International
Number of Pages: 441
6th Edition The Revised Indexed and Complete Book of the Anunnaki Final Warning to Humanity the End of Time and the Return of the Anunnaki in 2022 The Grays' creation of a hybrid-human race and the final clash between extraterrestrials and Earth Detailed descriptions of: 1-When and how the Anunnaki will return to Earth; 2-Areascountries of their landing; 3-What their agenda is; 4-What they are going to do to the human race; 5-Who is going to be saved andor killed; 6-Their spaceships and stargates (Ba'abs) over major cities; 7-The 2022 major arrival of the Anunnaki to Earth and their clash with humans; 8-Holographic pictures showing the entire sequence of the Roswell crash; 9-Inside the Dulce Base; 10-The Anunnaki's classification of Humanity into three groups regarding their level of contamination; 11-United States "Protocol on the Extraterrestrial visit to Earth in 2022"; 12-United States Government publications on extraterrestrial invasions
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Origins: African Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)
ISBN: 0810959453
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: Edition Unstated
Author(s): Danielle Föllmi, Olivier Föllmi
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Number of Pages: 752
This third volume in Offerings for Humanity-the Fllmis' acclaimed series celebrating the spiritual heritage of various cultures-takes us to the heart of African life and thought Olivier and Danielle Fllmi guide us on a voyage of discovery through this immense continent and its mosaic of peoples from the Himba shepherds to the Peul nomads from the deserts of Namibia to the savannah of CameroonFollowing the success of the first two books Offerings and Wisdom the Fllmis now plumb the cultural wealth of the African people whose ancestral values have been passed on through the generations as part of a rich oral tradition Inspiring reflections by leading African personalities-from Leopold Sedar Senghor to Nelson Mandela-are paired here with 365 beautiful and moving photographs On the border of myth and reality Origins opens a window onto Africa's untold treasures of exemplary teachings and inherited wisdom
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The Humanities: Culture, Continuity, and Change, Volume 2 Reprint (with MyHumanitiesKit Student Access Code Card)
ISBN: 020572339X
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Henry M. Sayre
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Number of Pages: 832
The Humanities by Henry M Sayre helps the readersee context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach
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