That Middle World

Author : Julia S. Charles
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781469659589

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That Middle World by Julia S. Charles Pdf

In this study of racial passing literature, Julia S. Charles highlights how mixed-race subjects invent cultural spaces for themselves—a place she terms that middle world—and how they, through various performance strategies, make meaning in the interstices between the Black and white worlds. Focusing on the construction and performance of racial identity in works by writers from the antebellum period through Reconstruction, Charles creates a new discourse around racial passing to analyze mixed-race characters' social objectives when crossing into other racialized spaces. To illustrate how this middle world and its attendant performativity still resonates in the present day, Charles connects contemporary figures, television, and film—including Rachel Dolezal and her Black-passing controversy, the FX show Atlanta, and the musical Show Boat—to a range of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literary texts. Charles's work offers a nuanced approach to African American passing literature and examines how mixed-race performers articulated their sense of selfhood and communal belonging.

Author : Jon Voelkel,Pamela Voelkel
Publisher : Darby Creek
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781606840719

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Middleworld by Jon Voelkel,Pamela Voelkel Pdf

When his archaeologist parents go missing in Central America, fourteen-year-old Max embarks on a wild adventure through the Mayan underworld in search of the legendary Jaguar Stones, which enabled ancient Mayan kings to wield the powers of living gods. Includes cast of characters, glossary, facts about the Maya cosmos and calendar, and a recipe for chicken tamales.

Author : M. Haw
Publisher : Springer
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780230552319

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Middle World by M. Haw Pdf

Between the microscopic world of quarks and atoms, and the macroscopic (observable) one of pebbles and planets, there is another world, strangely neglected by science. It is inhabited by things like pollen, DNA and viruses. Physicist Mark Haw tells the story of how scientists finally saw the restless middle world, having ignored it for so long.

Author : Breyten Breytenbach
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1608460142

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Notes from the Middle World by Breyten Breytenbach Pdf

An acclaimed South African writer, freedom fighter, and artist illuminates the labyrinth of our political present.

Author : Graham Robb
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393081633

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The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts by Graham Robb Pdf

Describes a discovery the author made in the Alps, which uncovered a treasure trove of Druid celestial mathematics that mapped out the entire geography of ancient Europe, and discusses the implications of this new information.

Author : Roland Lehoucq,Loic Mangin,Jean-Sebastien Steyer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643136172

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The Science of Middle-earth by Roland Lehoucq,Loic Mangin,Jean-Sebastien Steyer Pdf

The surprising and illuminating look at how Tolkien's love of science and natural history shaped the creation of his Middle Earth, from its flora and fauna to its landscapes. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world. From Oxford to ComiCon, the Middle Earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet of Tolkien and his Middle Earth has been overlooked: science. This great writer, creator of worlds and unforgettable character, and inventor of language was also a scientific autodidact, with an innate interest and grasp of botany, paleontologist and geologist, with additional passions for archeology and chemistry. Tolkien was an acute observer of flora and fauna and mined the minds of his scientific friends about ocean currents and volcanoes. It is these layers science that give his imaginary universe—and the creatures and characters that inhabit it—such concreteness. Within this gorgeously illustrated edition, a range of scientists—from astrophysicists to physicians, botanists to volcanologists—explore Tolkien’s novels, poems, and letters to reveal their fascinating scientific roots. A rewarding combination of literary exploration and scientific discovery, The Science of Middle Earth reveals the hidden meaning of the Ring’s corruption, why Hobbits have big feet, the origins of the Dwarves, the animals which inspired the dragons, and even whether or not an Ent is possible. Enhanced by superb original drawings, this transportive work will delight both Tolkien fans and science lovers and inspire us to view both Middle Earth—and our own world—with fresh eyes.

Author : George Crews McGhee
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCAL:B4432521

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Envoy to the Middle World by George Crews McGhee Pdf

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher : M J F Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998-05
Category : Fantasy fiction, English
ISBN : 1567312489

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Tolkien's World by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Pdf

Each painting is accompanied by a page of text drawn from the work that inspired it, describing the scene the artist has chosen to illustrate.

Author : Kaya Oakes
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506467696

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The Defiant Middle by Kaya Oakes Pdf

For every woman, from the young to those in midlife and beyond, who has ever been told, "You can't" and thought, "Oh, I definitely will!"--this book is for you. Women are expected to be many things. They should be young enough, but not too young; old enough, but not too old; creative, but not crazy; passionate, but not angry. They should be fertile and feminine and self-reliant, not barren or butch or solitary. Women, in other words, are caught between social expectations and a much more complicated reality. Women who don't fit in, whether during life transitions or because of changes in their body, mind, or gender identity, are carving out new ways of being in and remaking the world. But this is nothing new: they have been doing so for thousands of years, often at the margins of the same religious traditions and cultures that created these limited ways of being for women in the first place. In The Defiant Middle, Kaya Oakes draws on the wisdom of women mystics and explores how transitional eras or living in marginalized female identities can be both spiritually challenging and wonderfully freeing, ultimately resulting in a reinvented way of seeing the world and changing it. "Change, after all," Oakes writes, "always comes from the margins."

Author : Andrew F. Cooper,Richard A. Higgott,Kim R. Nossal
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774853736

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Relocating Middle Powers by Andrew F. Cooper,Richard A. Higgott,Kim R. Nossal Pdf

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the disintegration of the Soviet Union were only two of the many events that profoundly altered the international political system in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In a world no longer dominated by Cold War tensions, nation states have had to rethink their international roles and focus on economic rather than military concerns. This book examines how two middle powers, Australia and Canada, are grappling with the difficult process of relocating themselves in the rapidly changing international economy. The authors argue that the concept of middle power has continuing relevance in contemporary international relations theory, and they present a number of case studies to illustrate the changing nature of middle power behaviour.

Author : Bryan C. Keene
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606065983

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Toward a Global Middle Ages by Bryan C. Keene Pdf

This important and overdue book examines illuminated manuscripts and other book arts of the Global Middle Ages. Illuminated manuscripts and illustrated or decorated books—like today’s museums—preserve a rich array of information about how premodern peoples conceived of and perceived the world, its many cultures, and everyone’s place in it. Often a Eurocentric field of study, manuscripts are prisms through which we can glimpse the interconnected global history of humanity. Toward a Global Middle Ages is the first publication to examine decorated books produced across the globe during the period traditionally known as medieval. Through essays and case studies, the volume’s multidisciplinary contributors expand the historiography, chronology, and geography of manuscript studies to embrace a diversity of objects, individuals, narratives, and materials from Africa, Asia, Australasia, and the Americas—an approach that both engages with and contributes to the emerging field of scholarly inquiry known as the Global Middle Ages. Featuring more than 160 color illustrations, this wide-ranging and provocative collection is intended for all who are interested in engaging in a dialogue about how books and other textual objects contributed to world-making strategies from about 400 to 1600.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015051610437

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The World Book Encyclopedia by Anonim Pdf

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Author : David Wenzel,Lin Carter
Publisher : Como Sales
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Fantasy fiction, English
ISBN : 0878180141

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Middle Earth by David Wenzel,Lin Carter Pdf

Drawings in black and white and in color illustrate the world of the hobbit.

Author : Gareth Hanrahan
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1608871800

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Tolkien's World by Gareth Hanrahan Pdf

Tolkien’s World takes readers on an incredible journey through the realms of Middle-earth and back to a time when elves, dwarves, wizards, and a small, courageous people known as hobbits battled the forces of evil. This lavishly illustrated guide brings you the people and places from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Explore Middle-Earth, from the rolling hills of the Shire to the desolate ash plains of Mordor. Discover the secrets of a world where the elves roamed through enchanted forests and dragons slept in dark caverns under the mountains. With stunning artwork that re-imagines the places and people of Middle-Earth, Tolkien’s World is ideal for hobbit fans, big and small. Open the pages of Tolkien’s World and meet Bilbo Baggins, the hero of The Hobbit. Then find out about Gandalf the wizard and his incredible magic powers, uncover the story of the unfortunate Gollum or learn about magical weapons, such as Gandalf’s sword Glamdring. This meticulously researched guide lets you discover the amazing peoples and creatures that inhabit Middle-earth, from friendly elves and stout-hearted dwarves to the deadly dragon Smaug and the evil Sauron. Packed with adventure and lore, Tolkien’s World is a must for all Hobbit fans.

Author : Christopher A. Snyder
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781402792229

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The Making of Middle-Earth by Christopher A. Snyder Pdf

This study “adds an important voice to the growing body of Tolkien scholarship,” covering the author’s life, influences, and original mythology (The Boston Globe). J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is universally regarded as one of history’s best-loved literary works. Now medieval scholar and Tolkien expert Christopher Snyder presents the most in-depth exploration yet of Tolkien’s source materials for Middle-earth—from the languages, poetry, and mythology of medieval Europe and ancient Greece to the halls of Oxford and the battlefields of World War I. Fueled by the author’s passion for all things Tolkien, this richly illustrated book also reveals the surprisingly pervasive influence of Tolkien’s timeless fantasies on modern culture.