The Book Of Fame
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The Book Of Fame
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Author : Lloyd Jones
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2001-08-01
The Book Of Fame written by Lloyd Jones and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-01 with Fiction categories.
In 1905 a motley group of young New Zealand rugby players sets out by steamer on a journey to the other side of the world. The following year they are back, accorded a hero's welcome the like of which has never been seen in their country before. Their fame has spread before them across three continents. Also available as an eBook
The Book Of Fame
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Author : Lloyd Jones
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2011-06-07
The Book Of Fame written by Lloyd Jones 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 2011-06-07 with Fiction categories.
A glorious novel from the award-winning author of Mister Pip, now available as a trade paperback original from Vintage Canada. The Book of Fame is a lyrical semi-fictional account of the 1905 All Black rugby tour of Europe - a tour that shaped New Zealand's identity, from which the players returned to find themselves accorded almost god-like status. This remarkable, award-winning novel is both a tribute to some of the world's first sporting celebrities and an investigation into the curious workings of fame. Not just a book for lovers of sport, The Book of Fame is essentially a story about friendship and loyalty, and about a group of astonishing young men at the peak of their abilities.
The Book Of Fame
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Author : Richard J. Anobile
language : en
Publisher: Fawcett
Release Date : 1980-01-01
The Book Of Fame written by Richard J. Anobile and has been published by Fawcett this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-01-01 with Fame categories.
Look At Me
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Author : Orville G Brim
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2010-04-23
Look At Me written by Orville G Brim and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-23 with Psychology categories.
Four million adults in the United States say that becoming famous is the most important goal in their lives. In any random sampling of one hundred American adults, two will have fame as their consuming desire. What motivates those who set fame as their priority, where did the desire come from, how does the pursuit of fame influence their lives, and how is it expressed? Based on the research of Orville Gilbert Brim, award-winning scholar in the field of child and human development, Look at Me! answers those questions. Look at Me! examines the desire to be famous in people of all ages, backgrounds, and social status and how succeeding or failing affects their lives and their personalities. It explores the implications of the pursuit of fame throughout a person's lifetime, covering the nature of the desire; fame, money, and power; the sources of fame; how people find a path to fame; the kinds of recognition sought; creating an audience; making fame last; and the resulting, often damaged, life of the fame-seeker. In our current age of celebrity fixation and reality television, Brim gives us a social-psychological perspective on the origins of this pervasive desire for fame and its effects on our lives. "Look at Me! is a fascinating in-depth study of society's obsession with fame. If you ever wondered what it's like to be famous, why fame comes to some and is sought by others, it's all here . . ." ---Jeffrey L. Bewkes, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner "In a voice filled with wisdom and insight, daring and self-reflection, Orville Brim masterfully traces the developmental origins and trajectory of fame. Look at Me! lets us see---with new eyes---the cultural priorities and obsessions that feed our individual hunger and appetites. A rare and rewarding book." ---Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor of Education at Harvard University and author of Respect and The Third Chapter Orville Gilbert Brim has had a long and distinguished career. He is the former director of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Midlife Development, former president of the Foundation for Child Development, former president of the Russell Sage Foundation, and author and coauthor of more than a dozen books about human development, intelligence, ambition, and personality. Cover image ©iStockphoto.com/susib
The House Of Fame
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Author : Geoffrey Chaucer
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-03-16
The House Of Fame written by Geoffrey Chaucer and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-16 with categories.
"The House of Fame" from Geoffrey Chaucer. Father of English literature (1343-1400).
A Struggle For Fame
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Author : Charlotte Eliza L. Riddell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883
A Struggle For Fame written by Charlotte Eliza L. Riddell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with categories.
Fame
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Author : Tom Payne
language : en
Publisher: Arrow
Release Date : 2009
Fame written by Tom Payne and has been published by Arrow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Celebrities categories.
WHAT DOES BIG BROTHER TELL US ABOUT ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY?WHAT DOES THE FATE OF ACHILLES SAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF AYRTON SENNA?DO POP STARS SELL THEIR SOULS TO THE DEVIL?WHY DOES ANYONE WANT TO BE FAMOUS?AND WHY DO WE WANT THEM TO BE?We're told that we're celebrity-obsessed. But are we? When we elevate mere mortals to the status of gods, is this a new disease, or a more ancient instinct?Throughout history we have defined ourselves with reference to famous people and allowed them to exercise a strange power over us. But we have power over them too. Whether they are renowned for their intelligence, beauty, valour, athletic prowess or artistic genius, or even nothing in particular, they have always been at our mercy- We can give them glory and take it away.Has fame changed? And is our fascination with it really such a bad thing? Tom Payne expertly surveys deities and divas through the ages to answer these puzzling questions and many more.
Fame
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Author : Mark Rowlands
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-01-13
Fame written by Mark Rowlands and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-13 with categories.
One of the most distinctive cultural phenomena of recent years has been the rise and rise of fame. In this book, Mark Rowlands argues that our obsession with fame has transformed it. Fame was once associated with excellence or achievement in some or other field of endeavour. But today we are obsessed with something that is, in effect, quite different: fame unconnected with any discernible distinction, fame that allows a person to be famous simply for being famous. This book shows why this new fame is simultaneously fascinating and worthless. To understand this new form of fame, Rowlands maintains, we have to engage in an extensive philosophical excavation that takes us back to a dispute that began in ancient Greece between Plato and Protagoras, and was carried on in a remarkable philosophical experiment that began in eighteenth-century France. Somewhat like contestants on a reality TV show, today we find ourselves, unwittingly, playing out the consequences of this experiment.
Fame And Fiction
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Author : E. Arnold Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Release Date : 2008-10-01
Fame And Fiction written by E. Arnold Bennett and has been published by Kessinger Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-01 with Law categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
The Frenzy Of Renown
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Author : Leo Braudy
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1997-11-25
The Frenzy Of Renown written by Leo Braudy and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Traces the history of fame and how fame is defined by the political and social systems in a culture, and examines the diverse personalities who have changed the nature of fame, including Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler, and Marilyn Monroe.