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  • The Waning of the Middle Ages

    A Study of the Forms of Life, Thought and Art in France and The Netherlands in the XIVth and XVth Centuries

    by J. Huizinga ...
    "To the world when it was half a thousand years younger," Huizinga begins, "the outline of all things seemed more clearly marked than to us." Life seemed to consist in extremes—a fierce religious asceticism and an unrestrained licentiousness, ferocious judicial punishments and great popular waves of pity and mercy, the most horrible crimes and the most extravagant acts of saintliness—and ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Deacons Go Visiting: A Practical Guide for Church Deacons

    by W Huizinga ...
    What precisely does the office of church deacon entail? Is it still as relevant today as it was in former times? How did this office develop? How is the role to be carried out today, particularly by those in Reformed/Calvinist churches? This book is designed to be a practical guide for new and experienced deacons. ... Read more

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  • The Waning of the Middle Ages

    by Johan Huizinga, Steppenwolf Press ...
    Steppenwolf Press presents Johan Huizinga’s The Waning of the Middle Ages, a seminal exploration of the cultural and intellectual life of late medieval Europe. With unparalleled insight and eloquence, Huizinga transports readers to the twilight of the Middle Ages, where the vivid pageantry of chivalry and courtly life begins to give way to the complexities of modernity.Drawing on art, literature, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Homo Ludens Ils 86

    by Huizinga ...
    Series series International Library of Sociology
    This is Volume III of nine in series on the Sociology of Culture. Originally published in 1949, this is a study of the play-element in culture and is translated from the German edition. ... Read more

    $114.04 CAD

  • From House to House

    by W Huizinga ...
    This book provides practical advice to help equip a new church elder for his office. New elders usually look for direction and information about the office with which the Lord has invested them. This book has them in mind. At the same time it can be useful for all in those the office or for those who see the importance of this office. ... Read more

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  • The Autumn of the Middle Ages

    by Johan Huizinga ...
    Translated by Rodney J. Payton, Ulrich Mammmitzch ...
    "Here is the first full translation into English of one of the twentieth century's few undoubted classics of history." — The Washington Post Book WorldThe Autumn of the Middle Ages is Johan Huizinga's classic portrait of life, thought, and art in fourteenth- and fifteenth-century France and the Netherlands. Few who have read this book in English realize that The Waning of the Middle Ages, the ... Read more

    $29.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lighting Design Beyond Theatre

    A Process for the Evolving Entertainment Industry

    by Allen Branton, Sharon Huizinga ...
    Lighting Design Beyond Theatre provides a step-by-step design process for live event lighting outside of traditional theatre, dance, and opera, including concerts and tours, awards shows, sporting events, benefits, comedy shows, corporate events, fashion shows, political events, and more.This book introduces the origins and history of live events, establishes a shared practice for lighting ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

  • Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture

    by Johan Huizinga ...
    In "Homo Ludens," the classic evaluation of play that has become a "must-read" for those in game design, Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. Like civilization, play requires structure and participants willing to create within limits. Starting with Plato, Huizinga traces the contribution of "Homo Ludens," or "Man the player" through ... Read more

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  • The Forerunner - John the Baptist

    by W Huizinga ...
    The ministry of John the Baptist remains very relevant for our day and age. The forerunner had to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah. He had much work to do, since the people had wandered far from the ways of the Lord. But this austere prophet with the hairy mantle and his uncompromising message indeed prepared his generation for the coming One whose sandals he was unworthy to loosen ... Read more

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  • The Waning of the Middle Ages

    by Johan Huizinga ...
    "The Waning of the Middle Ages," Huizinga explores the cultural, social, and intellectual aspects of the late medieval period in Europe. He focuses on the 14th and 15th centuries, a time of significant change and transformation in European society.Huizinga's central thesis is that the late Middle Ages witnessed a shift in the prevailing worldview and cultural sensibilities. He argues that the ... Read more

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  • Homo Ludens

    A Study of the Play-Element in Culture

    by Johan Huizinga ...
    An essential reference for all game designers, this 1938 classic is “a fascinating account of ‘man the player’ and the contribution of play to civilization” (Harper’s).In this classic evaluation of play that has become a “must-read” for those in game design, Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. Like civilization, play requires structure ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Erasmus and the Age of Reformation

    by Johan Huizinga ...
    "Erasmus and the Age of Reformation". In this very readable biography, a noted scholar traces Erasmus's youth, his years as an itinerant scholar, sojourns in England, France, Switzerland, and Italy, friendship with Sir Thomas More, and disputes with Martin Luther. The author also probes Erasmus's mind and character and discusses his writings. ... Read more

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