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  • The Art of Travel

    Essays on Travel Writing

    by Philip Dodds ...
    First published in 1982. The Art of Travel is the first collection of critical essays to be devoted to British travel writing. It attempts to give a sense of the wealth of such writing, to map some of its forms and conventions and, implicitly, to claim a place for travel writing in any revised definition of literature. For this collection, travel includes sea voyages, European tours, commissioned ... Read more

    $96.18 CAD

  • Walter Pater: an Imaginative Sense of Fact

    A Collection of Essays

    by Philip Dodd ...
    First Published in 1981. Pater is certainly the least widely read and understood of any of the Victorian critics and creative writers, though there are signs of a coming revival of interest in him. Each of the discussions included in this issue devoted to Pater touches, in some significant way, on his "imaginative sense of fact," on his struggle with the objective ‘givens’ of experience (ideas or ... Read more

    $107.17 CAD

  • Modern Selves

    Essays on Modern British and American Autobiography

    by Philip Dodd ...
    This book discusses gender and autobiography, and the politics of autobiography. It offers examples of ways of making sense of individual works or groups of works. ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD

  • What's in a Name?

    From Joseph P. Frisbie to Roy Jacuzzi, How Everyday Items Were Named for Extraordinary People

    by Philip Dodd ...
    A brilliant and personal literary journey, in which Philip Dodd tells the curious tales of people whose names--deliberately or by chance--became household wordsWhat's in a name? For Philip Dodd, this question led to an international tour, sleuthing the history of some of our most intriguing eponyms. The result is a collection of surprising, stranger-than-fiction stories from history, the arts, the ... Read more

    Was $13.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

  • Englishness

    Politics and Culture 1880-1920

    Edited by Robert Colls, Philip Dodd ...
    'Englishness' is by no means the unchanging quality of those living in the territory that has come to be England, but a concept that has been made and remade throughout history, expressing itself through existing symbols and ideas.Since its first publication in 1987 this collection has been regarded as a major work on English national identity as it evolved during the period 1880-1920 and has had ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

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    Japan

    A BBC documentary collection

    by Christopher Harding, Alex Bellos, Rana Mitter, David Peace, SF Said, Natasha Pulley, Matthew Sweet, Richard Lloyd Parry, Roy Jenkins, Philip Dodd ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 5 min

    A captivating anthology of programmes, painting a multi-faceted portrait of a unique countryJapan is a land of complexity, contrast and contradictions. The world's third-largest economy, it is a powerhouse of innovation and a pioneer in technology, fashion and pop culture. But it also has a rich, ancient heritage and a deep reverence for custom, ritual and tradition. This illuminating 2-part radio ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • The Last Matchmaker

    The Heartwarming True Story of the Man Who Brought Love to Ireland

    by Willie Daly, Philip Dodd ...
    With his unique blend of intuition, quiet wisdom and a small drop of cunning, Irish matchmaker Willie Daly reveals the secret to finding true love, and shares the story of a life spent bringing people together in love and marriage. The path to love can be heart-warming, hilarious, sometimes hair-raising—and Willie is the perfect guide. For those still looking for romance, he also has some hard ... Read more

    $10.98 CAD

  • Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities Experiencing Loss and Bereavement

    Theory and Compassionate Practice

    by Mandy Parks, Helena Priest, Philip Dodd, Rachel Forrester-Jones, Ted Bowman, Philip J Larkin, Michele Wiese, Erica Brown, Linda Machin, Noelle Blackman, William Gaventa, Patsy Corcoran, Mary Davies, Mike Gibbs, Ben Hobson, Karen Ryan, Suzanne Guerin ...
    Exploring contemporary theory and practice surrounding loss and bereavement for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), this book brings together international contributors with a range of academic, professional and personal experience.This authoritative edited book looks at diverse experiences of loss across this population whether it be loss due to transition, the loss or death of others, or ... Read more

    $67.09 CAD

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  • Chestnut Street

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  • The Infidel and the Professor

    David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought

    by Dennis C. Rasmussen ...
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