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Jason David Hall

    David D. Hall is an American historian recognized for his pioneering work in introducing the concept of "lived religion" to religious studies. His scholarship profoundly explores the intricate relationship between religious beliefs and societal structures in early America, particularly focusing on Puritan New England. Hall delves into the cultural impact of faith, examining how it shaped communities and individual lives through his rigorous historical analysis. His research also extends to the "history of the book," investigating the development of literacy and reading practices in the colonial era.

    Nineteenth-Century Verse and Technology
    CRACK99
    Working Lives
    The Puritans
    A Del of a Life
    Hitler's Munich
    • 2022

      'It is at Christmas time that want is most keenly felt, and abundance rejoices.' Charles Dickens 'Yeah, and a partridge up your pear tree, an' all.' Derek Trotter _____________ 'What is it about me and Christmas? Amazingly, there are eighteen 'Only Fools and Horses' Christmas specials. It is at Christmas that Raquel moves in with Del, that Peckham Spring mineral water is first marketed, that the world's least likely Batman and Robin duo emerge on a foggy street. Think of this memoir, then, as a Christmas special in book form, from someone who has been involved in a few of those and understands a bit about the concept. But a Christmas special very much like Only Fools and Horses, in the sense that the stories will be always heading outwards, ranging far and wide and well beyond the traditional festive gags involving giblets left in turkeys. As I sift through various festive-related episodes in my career, loosening the ribbons, parting the wrapping paper, I'll be doing my best to reach any relevant conclusions about life, work and the meaning of it all that I can usefully pass on to you - baubles of wisdom if you like. Or certainly baubles. You'll learn why I have the perfect face to play Scrooge. And if you're lucky I'll also share what it's like to fly in the helicopter of my old mucker Tom Cruise. Merry Christmas, you plonkers.'

      The Twelve Dels of Christmas
    • 2021

      well, hopefully, at the very least you'll get to have a good old laugh at my expense. So lean back, pour yourself a glass, and try not to fall through the bar flap . Offers wisdom in difficult times . like being invited into his living room' BBC BREAKFAST'It's beautifully written .

      A Del of a Life
    • 2020
    • 2019

      The Puritans

      • 520 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
      3.8(108)Add rating

      Shedding critical new light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, Hall provides a multifaceted account of a cultural movement that judged the Protestant reforms of Elizabeth's reign to be unfinished. číst celé

      The Puritans
    • 2017

      Nineteenth-Century Verse and Technology

      Machines of Meter

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Examining the interplay between rhythm and the "Mechanical Age," this book challenges traditional views of meter and versification. It explores Victorian prosody alongside modern ideas about labor, education, science, and technology. By redefining rhythm in a broader context, it highlights the connections between poetic structures and the evolving landscape of the era, offering insights that transcend disciplinary boundaries.

      Nineteenth-Century Verse and Technology
    • 2015

      CRACK99

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.4(83)Add rating

      The inside story of the largest digital piracy sting to date.

      CRACK99
    • 2014

      Working Lives

      • 576 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      Drawn together from hundreds of hours of first-hand interviews, Working Lives is a unique collection of oral testimonies from workers whose stories might not otherwise have been told: mill girls who risked life and limb in dusty, noisy weaving sheds;

      Working Lives