This author explores the intricate nature of the human experience through their literary creations. Their works are characterized by profound insights into character psychology and keen observations of societal forces. With a precise stylistic flair and seamless narrative, they draw readers into worlds that are both familiar and surprisingly alien. The author's output is marked by a distinctive literary voice that resonates with intellectual curiosity and emotional depth.
An inspirational book about teaching children and a book for every parent. 'A book that every teacher and potential teacher and parent ought to read.' - Chris Woodhead, formerly H.M. Chief Inspector of Schools.
A step-by-step guide to a research method designed to investigate people's lived experience and how they make sense of it in the context of their personal and social worlds. It is especially well suited to exploring experiences perceived as highly significant, such as major life and relationship changes, health challenges, or emotion-laden events.
Lonely Planet Stockholm Encounter is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the storybook wonderland of Gamla Stan, experience Swedish culture at ModernaMuseet, or indulge in Swedish delicacies at Ostermalms Saluhall.
The Following Game is about passion and obsession. It's about cricket, family and poetry, but most of all it's about a father following his son's career in the public eye and the close relationship they share. Jonathan Smith is the father of Ed Smith, a prominent writer and former Kent, Middlesex and England cricketer. The Following Game is a follow-up to Jonathan's critically-acclaimed 2002 book The Learning Game, one of the most talked-about books in education over the last ten years.
The program offers a comprehensive 10-week self-study course focusing on relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness through Dr. Smith's innovative techniques. It begins with an overview of stress and relaxation, followed by detailed instructions for six exercise families, including Yogaform Stretching and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Participants create a personalized regimen tailored to their unique goals and strengths. For optimal results, it is recommended to use Dr. Smith's accompanying CD instructions.
"In this broad-ranging inquiry into ritual and its relation to place, Jonathan Z. Smith prepares the way for a new approach to the comparative study of religion. Smith stresses the importance of place--in particular, constructed ritual environments--to a proper understanding of the ways in which "empty" actions become rituals. He structures his argument around the territories of the Tjilpa aborigines in Australia and two sites in Jerusalem--the temple envisioned by Ezekiel and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The first of these locales--the focus of one of the more important contemporary theories of religious ritual--allows Smith to raise questions concerning the enterprise of comparison. His close examination of Eliade's influential interpretation of the Tjilpa tradition leads to a powerful critique of the approach to religion, myth, and ritual that begins with cosmology and the category of "The Sacred." In substance and in method, To Take Place represents a significant advance toward a theory of ritual. It is of great value not only to historians of religion and students of ritual, but to all, whether social scientists or humanists, who are concerned with the nature of place."--Back cover
Now in its third edition, this guide outlines the techniques needed to achieve success in getting acting work. It covers all aspects of casting, including gaining a place on a drama course, landing a part in a film, TV commercials or theatre, and becoming a radio or TV presenter.
A story of great human triumph in the life of a much loved public figure - a TV tie-in edition published alongside the major ITV drama starring Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan and Rachel Stirling.
Reading and storing data is a core part of any application, and .NET developers want database access to be easy and intuitive. Entity Framework Core is a .NET library designed to simplify data persistence, bridging the mismatch between the different structures of object-oriented code and relational databases. Entity Framework Core in Action teaches developers how to add database functionality to .NET applications with EF Core. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.