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* Introducing the most complete digital media reference available-more than 900 pages of fun and easy instructions and tips on digital photography, digital video, digital music, and CD and DVD recording
* At under $35, this value-priced book is the only single-volume digital media reference that covers such topics as choosing a digital camera, taking great pictures, and editing digital pictures
* Covers printing and sharing pictures, selecting a camcorder, capturing good film footage, and importing video clips
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* Includes exclusive Dummies Man reusable peel-and-stick reference tabs that readers can use to mark their favorite pages ... Read more

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This book helps users learn to use a variety of SPSS proceduresto solve statistical problems and analyze the output. Its step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach explores every SPSS dialog box and window that SPSS users will encounter as they solve statisticalproblems. It is designed as a self-instructional guide so users can easily follow and learn SPSS while actually using the program. The author(s) provide a brief rationale and real-lifeexamples for each statistical procedure addressed in the book. Presents an illustration of each procedure— followed with a thorough discussion and interpretation of the output generated using SPSS. Topics covered include: Retrieving and Saving SPSS Files; Data Entry and Definition; Importing and Merging Data Files; Frequency Analysis; Measures of Central Tendency and Variability; Selecting and Describing Subgroups; Recoding Variables; Computing New Variables; Reliability Analysis; Introduction to Hypothesis Testing; Crosstabulation of Variables; Displaying & Describing Relationships; T-Tests; One-Way and Factorial ANOVA; Paired-Samples T-Test; Within-Subjects and Mixed -Model ANOVA; and Bivariate and Multiple Regression.Intended as a supplemental self-instructional guide for those learning SPSS to solve statistical problems. ... Read more

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Using SPSS to solve statistical problems
The authors state that they wrote the books with two primary goals in mind. An opportunity to learn and use the statistical software package SPSS and to provide an introduction to a variety of statistical analysis procedures commonly used by graduate students, researchers and other professionals.

They have succeeded extremely well on both occasions.
The book has made a tremendous difference in the analyses of data collected for my master's thesis. The text is well written, well presented and in logical order. The examples, described in the book but also provided on a diskette, are very useful and clearly explain which procedures to use for which analysis and why. The illustrations in the book closely match the examples and the section "Interpreting SPSS --- results" is extremely useful in analyzing one's own results. One minor drawback: the text assumes total lack of computer literacy and goes to embarassing length in explaining how to open and save files. It can safely be assumed that most people using books of this kind would at least know that much.

All in all, a great book and a real time saver!

Ideal supplementary book for learning basic statistics
This book is very easy to read.It covers most topics you will meet in basic statistics.Very good explanations in procedures and outputs.Although you can not find any statistical formula in this book, use it with conventional statistics text books will be very benefical. ... Read more

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Most writing about Las Vegas focuses on the spectacular story of casino gambling and tourism. This book is different. ... Read more

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·A new chapter on balance includes exercises for improving athletic performance as well as balance tips for seniors
·Includes the latest information on strengthening the lower back, preventing back injuries, and what to do if you have a back problem
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Learn key aerobic and strength training concepts to design and improve your exercise program with the updated edition of Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness. Written by a team of sports fitness experts, this book explores how each region of the body works and describes convention and functional exercises to improve your fitness and activity performance.

With new information on everything from exercising with tendonitis to footwear and orthotics, people of all fitness levels will find something to help them to the next level. ... Read more

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Excellent reference!
This book was exactly what I wanted: a comprehensive reference to the types of strengthening and conditioning exercises I might want to do for my various outdoor activities. It's well-written and easy to understand, and has a lot of information. Love it!

Science Meets the Great Outdoors
Outdoor fitness fanatics will love this training manual.Learn the science behind your training and then put these practical tips to work.

Outdoor Fitness
This book is well written and offers practical information for those who are in training.It is a useful handbook for the outdoor fitness fanatic!

Nothing new
Poorly organized and difficult to read. The new edition adds more pages but no new information -- if anything, it's worse than the original. If you are looking to improve your performance, this book leaves a lot to be desired.

Good in a scholarly sort of way
Second book by this author with too much unimportant science and not enough plan. I don't care about atp. Just tell me how to win the western states 100. ... Read more

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The phenomenon of suicide by cop has increased in frequency in recent years, creating great concern in the law enforcement community. In suicide by cop, an individual behaves so as to provoke police officers into attempting to disarm him, sometimes killing him in the process. For example, an individual may hold a gun and advance toward police officers, refusing to stop or drop the weapon. It has proven difficult but important to distinguish these acts from those in which there is no justification for police officers’ killing an individual, and from those in which a person is killed during a confrontation with police, but had no suicidal motivation. Criminal penalties for the police officers involved and civil lawsuits by the relatives of the deceased person depend critically on these distinctions.

This book examines what we know about the phenomenon of suicide by cop and places this behavior in a broader context. For example, some murder victims (perhaps as many as a quarter) provoke the murderer, to some extent, into killing them—so-called victim-precipitated homicide. In some cases, it has been suspected that murderers kill and act thereafter in such a way as to provoke the state into executing them. The authors then examine some of the issues specific to suicide by cop, such as whether there is a racial bias in these acts and what the legal implications are. Finally, they discuss the process of hostage negotiation (since those involved in suicide by cop often take hostages during the confrontation with police), the need to provide counseling for police officers involved in suicide-by-cop incidents, and how we might reduce the incidence of this behavior. ... Read more

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Understanding Why It Happened
An excellent read for any law enforcement officer that has been involved in a shooting incident.Also, this book prepares law enforcement members to understand the possible motives of suicidal persons who want the law enforcement officer to carry out a suicidal plan. ... Read more

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Creation Communicates
'Everybody knows God through His self-revelation in creation.' p 94

The investigative co-ordinates into the creation have often blurred the purpose of redemption; certainly, most serious of all is the denial of the realities of life.

'This is why the apostle Paul says in Romans 1 that everybody knows the reality of the true and living God, the Creator of heaven and earth.' p 10

Mark David Futato sets the pericope for the study, to observe and interpret the self-exhibition of God's perfections, through the teaching of Psalm 19. He seeks to improve our understanding in the difference between general and special revelation: 'The revelation in creation and the revelation in the Bible both need to be interpreted, but the revelation in the Bible takes precedence in at least two ways.' p 19 The status accorded scriptural revelation then permits us to interpret revelation in the creation objectively. Futato further provides a compelling foundation for another presupposition: that of the categorical Creator/creature distinction: 'People see the glory of God in creation, but then they make the fundamental mistake of failing to distinguish the Creator from the creation.' pg 15 A proper view of natural revelation needs to be maintained to uphold the 1st perfection, God's glory in His creation, with Futato presenting clarification on this fact through an exegesis of Romans 1.

Futato unfolds the 2nd attribute, God's power 'exerted in creation and providence in His bringing the universe into existence and in His continual sustaining of the creation.' pg 24 Daily God's creation manifests His absolute power and powerfully witnesses to His creatures. As to forces of nature Futato humbly submits, 'When we experience a certain power, we are to say, 'That power belongs to the Lord'.' pg 30 We are reminded that it is the pre-existent Son who mediated and sustains the creation by the power of His word. 'By universal consent the furnishing of life and light to the world belongs to the very essence of the Logos-task.' Geerhardus Vos, Redemptive History & Biblical Interpretation, ed Richard Gaffin Jr p 63. As was the case with the first attribute, Futato moves his apologetic from general to special revelation, presenting the resurrection of our Lord as a display of God's might in creation.

Futato urges that we become conversant with the 3rd perfection of God, His wisdom. 'This theme runs throughout the Scriptures: God used His infinite wisdom to create the world. The Scriptures teach what our experience confirms: creation bears witness to the wisdom of God.' p 44 A reverential awe for our Creator whose dominion encompasses the whole universe serves as a stimulus for adoration of God's grace as Scripture's testimony to His provision and preservation is abundant. Says Futato, 'God's providence is His wise care and control of everything He has made, including human destiny.' p 49 Again, scriptural revelation teaches us that in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge sufficient for such wise government.

Being able to see the unfailing love of God as the motive for creating and redeeming is best expressed in the relative clause, 'For God so loved the world'. Drawing from the OT act of creation to the NT act of new creation, Futato includes a faithful exposition of Romans 8. Professor Futato gainfully employs Paul's speech at Athens to bring to our remembrance the startling revelation witnessed through the moving testimony of natural creation: 'Paul says to these people, who don't know the Bible, 'God has not left Himself without testimony'.' p 67 Even though general revelation is not efficient for salvation, this will not excuse the guilt of sinful men, who suppress the knowledge of God. He ends this strong message by calling attention to how God's provision in Christ ultimately not only reconciled us to God, but how Christ will mediate the reconciliation between the inanimate creation and the Creator. The whole of creation will once again worship the Creator.

God alone has absolute power over life and death. This concept is repeatedly brought to the fore in the OT, especially where God's intervention through His blessing or covenant curse is the cause. God manifests His judgment in the form of destruction so that people might repent and be saved. Speaking of His 5th perfection, His justice revealed in the natural realm, Futato furnishes us with the universal knowledge of death: 'Paul teaches us that...'Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death...' p 93 To this Futato strikes up an antithetical note of hope gained in the knowledge of our future bodily resurrection: 'His power is not against us. His power is for us, because He has loved us in His Son.' p 35

Finally, he reflects on the perfection of God's covenant with creation with respect to His faithfulness. Seeing the OT fulfilled through the New, Futato provides us reason to believe that God is infinitely faithful, with Futato expressing care through biblical-theological associations to show how all of God's promises are fulfilled in Christ. Futato asks whether we share God's love for the creation. Have we not put man at the center of creation for too long? Have we not closed ourselves off to an important part of God's revelation? The experiential preaching of Futato enlivens these attributes to an advanced degree of personal assurance. Throughout we are gently re-assured by Futato's confession which is strongly conditioned by an ever present element of praise for God. What a worldview!

'The realization of the counsel of God begins with creation. Creation is the initial act and foundation of all divine revelation and therefore the foundation of all religious and ethical life as well.' Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics 2:407 ... Read more

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While the term neural networks may be unfamiliar to many organizational psychologists, exciting new applications of artificial intelligence are attracting notice among organizational behavior researchers. In Neural Networks in Organizational Research: Applying Pattern Recognition to the Analysis of Organizational Behavior, authors David Scarborough and Mark Somers bring researchers, academics, and practitioners up to speed on this emerging field, in which powerful computing capabilities offer new insights into longstanding, complex I/O questions such as employee selection and behavioral prediction. Neural networks mimic the way the human brain works, using interconnected nodes and feedback loops to learn to recognize even subtle patterns in vast amounts of data. They can process data far more quickly and efficiently than conventional techniques can, and produce better empirical results. They are especially useful for modeling nonlinear processes. The book traces the development of this methodology and demonstrates how it opens up new ways of thinking about traditional problems. Academic researchers will gain a design template for studying both the linear and non-linear elements of a given problem, and thus enhance their own research. ... Read more

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Berenson shows students how statistics is use in each functional area of business. This edition features statistics in real-business scenarios, web cases, data analysis and interpretation of software results, case studies and team projects, as well as visual explorations of statistical concepts. This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in statistics. 

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Business Statistics
Product arrived in a timely manner.Was not in condition described, definitely "used" but it did contain the CD/DVD needed. Overall happy with purchase

False description
The description didn't specify what edition.Thought this was the 11th edition by the date, but when it showed up - 9th edition.Will not use this site for textbooks again.MUST SPECIFY EDITION!

Decent
Overall I think it's a pretty decent textbook content wise.It could be organized a bit better.One shouldn't have to turn back 5 pages to review referenced illustrations and tables.Also the Excel appendicies steps should be revisited.I had to use YouTube for thorough step by step instructions.This was an overall issue with my classmates as well and I pointed them to the Youtube site and they found the instructions there much easier to follow for the assigned tasks.

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Good value!
I paid about 25% less than the college bookstore.The book is in excellent condition and it arrived in about 10 days.

very good
my book is very good ,just like a new book,and inside is very clean,and the front cover is very good,and I used it one month ago,so if you buy this book,you will very happy. ... Read more

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Six of today's leading pastor-theologians—John Piper,Voddie Baucham, D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, and DavidWells—have joined together to offer Christians a practical,biblical vision of Christ's supremacy, so they will be betterprepared to present the undeniable truth to a searching society.After grounding readers in the important truths of Christ's deityand the gospel, The Supremacy of Christ in a PostmodernWorld strives to help believers understand how to share thesetruths in a postmodern society. As readers begin to apply thelessons from this book, they will gain a practical, biblical visionof ministry for the twenty-first century.

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Fantastic Collaborative Work
This book is amazing. The collaboration of the top theologian-pastors that wrote for this book is stellar. It is very helpful learning how very different people, form all over the U.S. have come to the same conclusion about the current state of U.S. culture. Each author offers useful perspective and strategy for reaching people here, particularly in urban settings, with the gospel. Read it and become more prepared to share the truth with people in your everyday life.

Teaching Truth in a Truth-Hating World
How can the church teach the gospel of a man who claimed to be "the Truth" to a world that hates truth claims? That was the topic being addressed at the 2006 Desiring God National Conference. This book is basically transcripts of the plenary sessions from that conference.

Each chapter corresponds to the message presented by each of the speakers at the conference: David Wells, Voddie Baucham, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, D.A. Carson, and John Piper... not a bad lineup! There is also a chapter titled "A Conversation With the Pastors", containing a transcript of a discussion moderated by Justin Taylor.

The contributors each addressed a different aspect of the relationship between the church (and individual Christians) and the world. Each of the essays is thought-provoking in its own way. One thing John Piper always does well at his conferences is assigning the speakers topics which they are particularly suited to address (for instance, Keller's focus on reaching urban intellectuals, Driscoll's focus on missional contextualization, etc). Even in book form, the unique voice and focus of every author really shines through.

This is a book highly recommended, particularly for college students and others who are constantly bombarded with postmodern philosophy. Also recommended are the audio/video recordings of the conference sessions from which this book was derived, available for free from the Desiring God Resource Library.

Excellent
This collection of essays, articles, and transcripts is a balanced look at post-modernism and the impact of PM on the church.
I expected a bit more direct assessment of emerging/emergent, but overall I appreciated the book's tone and presentation.

Must Have!!!
YOU NEED THIS BOOK!!!Wish I had cases of this book to give away.

Christ above all
This book is edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor and has some topnotch Reformed pastor/theologians contributing: David Wells, Voddie Baucham, D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, and John Piper.It is a great addition to the library of anyone who wants to put Christ above all things in this postmodern world. At the end of the book there are two different discussions lead by Justin Taylor that help even more to flesh out their theology particularly in regards to the emergent church. The book has good insights and though deep it is very readable and not just pie in the sky but gives practical insights into how to transform our culture. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Fingerprints-out of the billions of them out there, why are no two the same? The answer to this question has eluded the human race since the early twentieth century, when law enforcement officials realized that fingerprints could be used as evidence of a perpetrator's identification when left behind at the scene of a crime. Since then, over twenty million criminals have had their fingerprints recorded, and not one fingerprint has ever been matched-until now. Join Robert Copeland, an unconventional young artist, as he attempts to uncover the meaning of his strange dreams, and in doing so, inadvertently reveals the most important discovery in the history of mankind-the true purpose of our unique fingerprints, and how they link our dreams with reality. ... Read more

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Amazing!
All throughout my academic career I always struggled with long reading assignments never wanting to read past the first page. It wasn't until I picked up Marks book last summer that all that changed. I could not put this book down to save my life. He sent me flying into another world that actually had you thinking could be reality. He threw me on a reading tangent having me turn off the TV just to read a few more chapters. For someone who never use to read I am on my seventh novel in the past 6 months......This is a MUST read even for those that would never be caught with a book in their hands.

Awesome concept, kept my attention
I don't read that much but this book kept my attention with this new concept that really makes you think...about life, the past, present and future of YOU OWN LIFE...

This all could be FACT and not fiction...

This could easily be made into a movie that I'd want to see... ... Read more

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Publisher: Limerick, Me. : Printed at the office of the Morning StarPublication date: 1831Subjects: Marks, David, 1805-1845Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Chapters: Israeli People Taken Hostage, Gilad Shalit, David Mark Berger, Nachshon Wachsman, Eldad Regev, Andre Spitzer, Ehud Goldwasser, Yossef Romano, Moshe Weinberg, Yossef Gutfreund, Kehat Shorr, Amitzur Shapira, Ze'ev Friedman, Eliezer Halfin, Mark Slavin, Yakov Springer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 62. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Amitzur Shapira (Hebrew : ; 1932 - September 6, 1972) was one of the best Israeli short distance runners in the 1950s. At the time of his death he was also one of the country's best track coaches.Amitzur Shapira was born in Israel and was a resident in Herzliya . For many years, he served as a teacher and educator at the Wingate Institute's Jewish College. When Shapira went to the 1972 Summer Olympics he was the head coach for the Israeli track and field team. During the 1972 Olympics he and 10 other members of the Israel Olympic team were taken hostage by Arab terrorists at the games . Two of the Israelis were shot in the beginning of the ordeal and the other nine (including Shapira) were held hostage and then later were murdered on the tarmac of Furstenfeldbruck airbase during a botched rescue attempt by Munich police and Bavarian border guards.Amitzur Shapira was best known as the coach of Esther Shachamarov who later became one of the best all-time Israeli Olympic athletes (in 1976, she became the first Israeli to reach an Olympic final). When she heard the news that her coach had been murdered she withdrew from the 1972 Olympics.Amitzur Shapira is buried in Kiryat Shaul cemetery in Tel Aviv .See also (online edition) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Andre Spitzer (1945 in Romania September 6, 1972 at Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base , near Munich , West Germany ), was a fencing master and coach of Israel 's 1972 Summer Olympics team. He was one of 11 athletes and coa... ... Read more

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Discover the Angel Omnibus, which collects the IDW's Angel: The Curse, Angel: Old Friends, Angel: Spotlight, and Angel: Auld Lang Syne. This huge collection of comics includes work by New York Times best-selling writer Peter David, and features the most popular characters from the TV show including Spike and Illyria. ... Read more

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Lots of fun!
If you are a fan of the show, you must pick this up! I had so much fun reading this, and I was sad when it was over. Can't wait for the next volumes.

highly recommended
quality writing and lots and lots of nostalgia. if you are a fan you should pick this title. I'm not nit picky in regards of canon and do not know if this is one. but i most say that it is quite good.

Writers take note!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!!
fan or not, you have to appreciate the brilliance within.....

don't wait! Angel is incredible!!

5 stars, my highest recommendation!! ... Read more

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Commended in the Mental Health category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition.

This book offers an insight into the experience of psychiatric in-patient care, from both a professional and a user perspective. The editors highlight the problems in creating therapeutic environments within settings which are often poorly resourced, crisis driven and risk aversive.

The contributors argue that for change to occur there needs first of all to be a genuine appreciation of the experiences of those involved in the unpredictable, anxiety-arousing and sometimes threatening environment of the psychiatric ward. Each chapter comprises a personal account of in-patient care by those in the front line: people who have been admitted to a psychiatric ward; their relatives; or those that provide the care. These accounts are followed by two commentaries written from different perspectives, suggesting lessons that can be learnt to improve the quality of care.

Experiences of Mental Health In-patient Care will be useful for all mental health professionals, including mental health nurses, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, arts therapists, social workers and trainees, as well as service users and carers organisations.

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This book offers a fresh appraisal of the identity and involvement of the subalterns in Mark, arguing that the presence of the subalterns in Mark is a possible hermeneutical tool for re-reading the Bible in a postcolonial context like India. Part I Hermeneutics: General Methodological Considerations paves the way for a creative discussion on Mark and its interpreters in the rest of the study by looking at the issue of the spread of Christianity and missionary attempts at biblical interpretations that did not take the life of the natives into account. Many insights from the postcolonial situation can be found in the contextual interpretations such as liberation, feminist, postcolonial feminist and subaltern. Part II- Mark: Context and Interpretation considers colonial rule in Palestine and examines some Markan texts showing the potential role of the subalterns. It is argued that due to colonial rule, the native people suffered in terms of their identity, religion and culture. There was conflict between Galilee and Jerusalem mainly on religious issues. The victims of domination were the poor peasants and the artisans in Galilee. A dialogue and interaction with the Markan milieu was possible in the research and so the marginal and subaltern groups were effectively understood by exegeting Mark 10:17-31, 7:24-30 and 5:1-20 and showing the postcolonial issues such as the poor and their representation, gender, race, hybridity, class, nationalism, and purity respectively. The subalterns were mainly associated with movements of resistance in Palestine. The Markan proclamation of solidarity with those subalterns is significant. The general conclusion presents the implications of this interpretation for a hermeneutical paradigm for a postcolonial context. ... Read more

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A series of essays by Twain on reading and writing. "How to Tell a Story," the title piece illuminates Twain's own intuitive story-telling genius, as he describes the three elements -- the pause, poker-faced pseudo-innocence, and the performance of a pretended identity -- that shape his writing. Even more intriguing, he looks at his celebrated dramatic performances of his written work, describing his struggle to perfect the delivery of Jim Blaine's story of his Grandfather's Ram (from Roughing It), and comparing the end result to the original written version. Other pieces include "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses," as Twain takes Cooper to task for committing, "in the restricted space of two-thirds of a page [of The Deerslayer] .... 114 offenses against literary art out of a possible 115." In the process of his scathing attack, Twain again gives us a clear view into his own writing, objecting above all to the fact that Cooper's characters do not sound or act like real human beings.In other pieces, Twain defends the virtue of a dead woman, tries to protect ordinary citizens from insult by railroad conductors, and, in "The Private History of the 'Jumping Frog' Story," translates his celebrated story first into the "original" French, and then back into English. A delightful collection of Twain's wit and wisdom.Amazon.com Review
This book is worthy of being called a classic not only for thewonderful writing, but for the presentation: How to Tell a Storyand Other Essays is a facsimile edition of the original firstedition published in 1897 under the direction of Mark Twainhimself. It is but one volume in the wondrous 29-volume Oxford MarkTwain. The essays, which, besides the title essay, include thedevilishly brilliant "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences," "TravelingWith a Reformer," and others, were written a century ago, but theybristle with energy and wit. At times we take the great Twain forgranted, but this volume of essays serves as a wonderful reminder ofwhat a fine and funny writer he was. ... Read more