For Common Things
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For Common Things
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Author : Jedediah Purdy
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2010-11-24
For Common Things written by Jedediah Purdy and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-24 with Philosophy categories.
Jedediah Purdy calls For Common Things his "letter of love for the world's possibilities." Indeed, these pages--which garnered a flurry of attention among readers and in the media--constitute a passionate and persuasive testament to the value of political, social, and community reengagement. Drawing on a wide range of literary and cultural influences--from the writings of Montaigne and Thoreau to the recent popularity of empty entertainment and breathless chroniclers of the technological age--Purdy raises potent questions about our stewardship of civic values. Most important, Purdy offers us an engaging, honest, and bracing reminder of what is crucial to the healing and betterment of society, and impels us to consider all that we hold in common.
An Uncommon History Of Common Things
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Author : Bethanne Patrick
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2015-09-16
An Uncommon History Of Common Things written by Bethanne Patrick and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-16 with Reference categories.
Pop culture fans and trivia lovers will delight in National Geographic’s highly browsable, freewheeling compendium of customs, notions and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout history. Dip into any page and discover extraordinary hidden details in the everyday that will inform, amuse, astonish, and surprise. From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, this book features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shields— when they weren’t busy flying kites to frighten their foes?
Conversations On Common Things
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Author : Dorothea Lynde Dix
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1828
Conversations On Common Things written by Dorothea Lynde Dix and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1828 with Education categories.
Things We Have In Common
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Author : Tasha Kavanagh
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2015-05-07
Things We Have In Common written by Tasha Kavanagh and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-07 with Fiction categories.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015 'Unsettling, deeply moving and very, very readable. I loved it' NATHAN FILER, The Shock of the Fall 'A striking and highly enjoyable debut' SOPHIE HANNAH Yasmin would give anything to have a friend . . . And do anything to keep one. The first time I saw you, you were standing at the far end of the playing field. You were looking down at your brown straggly dog, but then you looked up, your mouth going slack as your eyes clocked her. Alice Taylor. I was no different. I used to catch myself gazing at the back of her head in class, at her silky fair hair swaying between her shoulder blades. If you'd glanced just once across the field you'd have seen me standing in the middle on my own, looking straight at you, and you'd have gone back through the trees to the path quick, tugging your dog after you. You'd have known you'd given yourself away, even if only to me. But you didn't. You only had eyes for Alice.
Odes To Common Things
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Author : Pablo Neruda
language : en
Publisher: Bulfinch
Release Date : 1994-05-01
Odes To Common Things written by Pablo Neruda and has been published by Bulfinch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-05-01 with Poetry categories.
A bilingual collection of 25 newly translated odes by the century's greatest Spanish-language poet, each accompanied by a pair of exquisite pencil drawings. From bread and soap to a bed and a box of tea, the "odes to common things" collected here conjure up the essence of their subjects clearly and wondrously. 50 b&w illustrations.
Obsolete
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Author : Anna Jane Grossman
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2010-12-31
Obsolete written by Anna Jane Grossman and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-31 with Reference categories.
A cultural catalog of everyday things rapidly turning into rarities—from landlines to laugh tracks. So many things have disappeared from our day-to-day world, or are on the verge of vanishing. Some we may already think of as ancient relics, like typewriters (and their accompanying bottles of correction fluid). Others seem like they were here just yesterday, like boom boxes and CDs. We may feel fond nostalgia for certain items of yore: encyclopedias, newspapers, lighthouses. Other items, like MSG, not so much. But as the pace of change keeps accelerating, it’s worth taking a moment to mark the passing of the objects of our lives, from passbooks and pay phones to secretaries and skate keys. And to reflect on certain endangered phenomena that may be worth trying to hold on to—like privacy, or cash. This thoughtful alphabetized compendium invites us to take a look at the many things, ideas, and behaviors that have gone the way of the subway token—and to reflect on what is ephemeral, and what is truly timeless.
All Things In Common
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Author : Ruth Compton Brouwer
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2021
All Things In Common written by Ruth Compton Brouwer and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with History categories.
All Things in Common explores the history of a Canadian utopian community, highlighting the roles of family, faith, and business pragmatism in its cohesion and longevity.
Top Five Regrets Of The Dying
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Author : Bronnie Ware
language : en
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Release Date : 2019-08-13
Top Five Regrets Of The Dying written by Bronnie Ware and has been published by Hay House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-13 with Self-Help categories.
Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
All Things In Common
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Author : Roman A. Montero
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-04-25
All Things In Common written by Roman A. Montero and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-25 with Religion categories.
All Things in Common gets behind the "communism of the apostles" passages in Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-37, using the anthropological categories of "social relationship" espoused by David Graeber and other anthropologists. Looking at sources ranging from the Qumran scrolls to the North African apologist Tertullian to the Roman satirist Lucian, All Things in Common reconstructs the economic practices of the early Christians and argues that what is described in Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-37 is a long-term, widespread set of practices that were taken seriously by the early Christians, and that differentiated them significantly from the wider world. This book takes into account Judean and Hellenistic parallels to the early Christian community of goods, as well as the socioeconomic context from which it came, and traces its origins back to the very teachings of Jesus and his declaration of the Jubilee. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in Christian history, and especially the socioeconomic aspects of early Christianity, as well as anyone interested in Christian ethics and New Testament studies. It would also be of interest to anyone interested in possible alternatives to the ideology of capitalism.
Broken Things
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Author : Lauren Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Broken Things written by Lauren Oliver and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
**From the bestselling author of Panic, soon to be a major Amazon Prime TV series** It's been five years since Mia and Brynn murdered Summer Marks, their best friend, in the woods. Increasingly obsessed with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn and by their fan-fiction imagining of its sequel, the girls were drawn by an undertow of fantasy into the magical world they'd created. But eventually, their delusions turned sick, and the Shadow, Lovelorn's central evil, began to haunt them. Or so the story goes. The only thing is: they didn't do it. Brynn and Mia have both found different ways to hide from their notoriety, seeking refuge from a world that hates them-a world that will never feel magical, or safe, ever again. On the anniversary of Summer's death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as past and present, fiction and reality, begin again to intertwine, Brynn and Mia must confront painful truths they tried for so long to bury-and face the long shadow of memory that has, all this time, been waiting. In this engrossing, twisty novel, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver weaves an unforgettable, mesmerizing tale of exquisite obsession, spoiled innocence, and impossible friendships. *************** PRAISE FOR LAUREN OLIVER 'Hugely moving and gorgeously written . . . an extremely clever and well-written novel that is ultimately uplifting' - Heat on Before I Fall 'This book will take your breath away' - She