In this fascinating work, K. Stephen Prince sheds fresh light on both the history of the Robert Charles riots and the practice of history-writing itself. He reveals evidence of intentional erasures, both in the ways the riot and its aftermath were chronicled and in the ways stories were silenced or purposefully obscured.
"Movie audiences know exactly how the world will end because popular cinema has never stopped rehearsing the apocalypse. In this clear, concise account, Stephen Prince illuminates the appeal of apocalypse cinema, its roots in literary and religious tradition, its presence throughout cinema history, and the existential fears and anxieties that motivate it. In four elegant chapters, Prince examines the key threats to human existence that bring about world's end - collisions with giant asteroids, invasions by planet-devouring aliens, nuclear war, global warming and deadly pandemics. Touching on films ranging from The End of the World (1916), The Rapture (1991), Signs (2002), Armageddon (1998), Deep Impact (1998), Melancholia (2011), These Final Hours (2015), The War of the Worlds (1953), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Independence Day (1996), Annihilation (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and many more, Apocalypse Cinema shows how apocalypse movies explore fundamental questions of existence that never go out of fashion"-- Provided by publisher
Focusing on the latest industry practices and academic research, this comprehensive guide offers an in-depth introduction to facilities management. It adheres to BSI standards and includes self-test questions to reinforce learning. The book examines the essential elements of FM, including the roles of people, products, and processes, while steering readers towards best practices in the field.
Exploring the theme of resurrection in D. H. Lawrence's works, the paper delves into how touch symbolizes human regeneration and revitalizes sensuality. Reinterpreting Jesus' words to Mary Magdalene, Lawrence emphasizes the importance of touch as a means of genuine human connection and the unconscious exchange of inner life. This concept is central to many of his fiction pieces, where touch serves as a healing force, enabling characters to shed their old selves and achieve personal wholeness through the transformative power of physical connection.