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Progressive Museum Practice

John Dewey and Democracy

by George E Hein ...

Preeminent museum education theorist George E. Hein explores the work, philosophy, and impact of educational reformer John Dewey and his importance for museums. Hein traces current practice in museum education to Dewey's early 20th-century ideas about education, democracy, and progress toward improving society, and in so doing provides a rare history of museum education as a profession. Giving ... Read more

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Preeminent museum education theorist George E. Hein explores the work, philosophy, and impact of educational reformer John Dewey and his importance for museums. Hein traces current practice in museum education to Dewey's early 20th-century ideas about education, democracy, and progress toward improving society, and in so doing provides a rare history of museum education as a profession. Giving
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Doors In

The Fairy Tale World of George MacDonald

by Rolland Hein ...

George MacDonald wrote fairy tales for both children and adults to demonstrate the essential role of the imagination in apprehending spiritual truths. He explained: ". . . undefined, yet vivid visions of something beyond, something which eye has not seen nor ear heard, have far more influence than any logical sequences whereby the same things may be demonstrated to the intellect." Rolland Hein ... Read more

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George MacDonald wrote fairy tales for both children and adults to demonstrate the essential role of the imagination in apprehending spiritual truths. He explained: ". . . undefined, yet vivid visions of something beyond, something which eye has not seen nor ear heard, have far more influence than any logical sequences whereby the same things may be demonstrated to the intellect." Rolland Hein
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Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices

A Novel in 36 Voices

by Garth Stein, Jennie Shortridge, Erik Larson, Julia Quinn, Jamie Ford, Kevin O'Brien, Susan Wiggs, Erica Bauermeister, Carol Cassella, Mary Guterson, Elizabeth George, Deb Caletti, Kathleen Alcalá, William Dietrich, Karen Finneyfrock, Stephanie Kallos, Frances McCue, Suzanne Selfors, Craig Welch, Matthew Amster-Burton, Sean Beaudoin, Robert Dugoni, Jarret Middleton, Greg Stump, David Lasky, Kit Bakke, Dave Boling, Maria Dahvana Headley, Kevin Emerson, Clyde W. Ford, Teri Hein, Stacey Levine, Peter Mountford, Nancy Rawles, Ed Skoog, Indu Sundaresan ...

Thirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page.Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary perched atop Capitol Hill in rain-soaked Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Austin is fixing the plumbing, ... Read more

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Thirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page.Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary perched atop Capitol Hill in rain-soaked Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Austin is fixing the plumbing,
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Learning in the Museum

by George E. Hein ...

Series series Museum Meanings
Learning in the Museum examines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful educational experience in museums.Hein combines a brief history of education in public museums, with a rigorous examination of how the educational theories of Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky and subsequent theorists relate to learning in the ... Read more

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Learning in the Museum examines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful educational experience in museums.Hein combines a brief history of education in public museums, with a rigorous examination of how the educational theories of Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky and subsequent theorists relate to learning in the
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Through The Lens

A Journey Through the Book of John

by Ellis Hein ...

Through The Lens is a journey of surprises through the book of John. The lens is not that of the microscope but of a filter that reveals things unseen.It was not an accident that John juxtaposed many of his narratives against the backdrop of the Jewish festivals--Passover, Tabernacles, Dedication. You can read John, disregarding the backdrop, or you can use the backdrop as an additional layer of ... Read more

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Through The Lens is a journey of surprises through the book of John. The lens is not that of the microscope but of a filter that reveals things unseen.It was not an accident that John juxtaposed many of his narratives against the backdrop of the Jewish festivals--Passover, Tabernacles, Dedication. You can read John, disregarding the backdrop, or you can use the backdrop as an additional layer of
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Heinrich Heine: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

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5 min

Heinrich Heine, German patriot and poetic genius: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Heinrich Heine, German patriot and poetic genius: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Come to the Table

Meditations on the Lord’s Supper

by George M. Knox, Ronald E. Heine ...

The cross and empty tomb form the center of the Christian faith. The church celebrates these two events in what is traditionally referred to as the Lord's Supper. It is the custom in some Christian traditions to have a brief meditation related to the Lord's Supper immediately prior to participation. These may be given by the pastor or by a layperson who presides over the ceremony. This book is a ... Read more

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The cross and empty tomb form the center of the Christian faith. The church celebrates these two events in what is traditionally referred to as the Lord's Supper. It is the custom in some Christian traditions to have a brief meditation related to the Lord's Supper immediately prior to participation. These may be given by the pastor or by a layperson who presides over the ceremony. This book is a
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Atta Troll

A Satirical Journey Through 19th-Century Europe

by Heinrich Heine ...

Translated by Herman George Scheffauer ...

Heinrich Heine's "Atta Troll" is a masterful blend of satire, romanticism, and social commentary, exploring the themes of nationalism and artistic freedom in 19th-century Europe. Written in the form of a poetic narrative, Heine employs a whimsical yet poignant tone as he follows the journey of Atta Troll, a bear who awakens from hibernation only to find himself thrust into a world of political ... Read more

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Heinrich Heine's "Atta Troll" is a masterful blend of satire, romanticism, and social commentary, exploring the themes of nationalism and artistic freedom in 19th-century Europe. Written in the form of a poetic narrative, Heine employs a whimsical yet poignant tone as he follows the journey of Atta Troll, a bear who awakens from hibernation only to find himself thrust into a world of political
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Family Illusions

by Bess George ...

Series Book 1 - A Hidden Dangers Novel
Her life was a lie.Charlie Gomez always fantasized about a better life or at least a job that didn’t involve scrubbing other people’s toilets. The death of her mother reveals a past that’s based on lies and an unexpected inheritance gives her the opportunity to become a private investigator—the perfect chance to learn a skill for the future while she figures out the past. There’s only one negative ... Read more

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Her life was a lie.Charlie Gomez always fantasized about a better life or at least a job that didn’t involve scrubbing other people’s toilets. The death of her mother reveals a past that’s based on lies and an unexpected inheritance gives her the opportunity to become a private investigator—the perfect chance to learn a skill for the future while she figures out the past. There’s only one negative
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Handbook for Small Science Centers

by Dennis Schatz, Pat Adams, American Association of Museums, Association of Science-Technology Centers, Elsa B. Bailey, Mary Baske0, Bronwyn Bevan1, Colleen Blair2, Vicki Breazeale3, Kim L. Cavendish4, Al DeSena5, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen6, John H. Falk7, Claude Faubert8, Peter B. Giles9, Kit Goolsby0, Hands On! Inc1, George E. Hein2, Cassandra L. Henry3, Asger Høeg4, Marilyn Hoyt5, Karen Johnson6, Maureen E. Kennedy7, Lucy Kirshner8, Kathleen R. Krafft9, Thomas Krakauer0, Darlene Librero1, Laura Martin2, Ronen Mir3, Alan Nursall4, Chuck O'Connor5, Paul Orselli6, Andrée Peek7, Stephen Pizzey8, Melanie Quin9, Albert J. Read0, Beryl Rosenthal1, Christen E. Runge2, Beverly S. Sanford3, Rebecca Schatz4, Harold Skramstad5, Robert Semper6, David Taylor7, Charlie Trautmann8, Susan B. F. Wageman9, Charlie Walter0, Kim Whaley1, Adela "Laddie" SkiptonElwell2, Watson "Mac" Laetsch3, Susan Skramstad4, Robert "Mac" West5 ...

There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their communities. With articles-all written by leaders in field-covering everything from administration, ... Read more

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There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their communities. With articles-all written by leaders in field-covering everything from administration,
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Heinrich Heine

Writing the Revolution

by George Prochnik ...

Series series Jewish Lives
A thematically rich, provocative, and lyrical study of one of Germany’s most important, world-famous, and imaginative writersHeinrich Heine (1797–1856) was a virtuoso German poet, satirist, and visionary humanist whose dynamic life story and strikingly original writing are ripe for rediscovery.In this vividly imagined exploration of Heine’s life and work, George Prochnik contextualizes Heine’s ... Read more

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A thematically rich, provocative, and lyrical study of one of Germany’s most important, world-famous, and imaginative writersHeinrich Heine (1797–1856) was a virtuoso German poet, satirist, and visionary humanist whose dynamic life story and strikingly original writing are ripe for rediscovery.In this vividly imagined exploration of Heine’s life and work, George Prochnik contextualizes Heine’s
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Neglected Authors, The - Volume 3

Celebrated in their time, forgotten in ours

by John Galsworthy, John Galt, Richard Garnett, Vsevolod Garshin, W L George, Ellen Glasgow, Susan Glaspell, Clotilde Graves, Knut Hamsun, Henry Harland, Frances Watkins Harper, W F Harvey, Jaroslav Hasek, Eliza Haywood, Lafcadio Hearn, Johann Hebel, Heinrich Heine, William Hope Hodgson, Winifred Holtby, Pauline E Hopkins, E W Hornung, Robert E Howard ...

Narrated by Julie Peasgood, David Shaw-Parker, Janet Fullerlove ...

Unabridged

12 hours 4 min

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. ... Read more

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Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.
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