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Reggae Jihad

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When ex-navy SEAL and former Homeland Security agent Cody Sargent sails his 45 foot sloop into Admiralty Bay on the Caribbean island of Bequia, he expects to pass a few pleasant days and nights with Emma Stevenson, a local boutique owner he met the previous spring on his way south to Venezuela to lay up his boat for the hurricane season. Over dinner the first night, Emma tells him island gossip ... Read more

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When ex-navy SEAL and former Homeland Security agent Cody Sargent sails his 45 foot sloop into Admiralty Bay on the Caribbean island of Bequia, he expects to pass a few pleasant days and nights with Emma Stevenson, a local boutique owner he met the previous spring on his way south to Venezuela to lay up his boat for the hurricane season. Over dinner the first night, Emma tells him island gossip
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Thoreau's Axe

Distraction and Discipline in American Culture

by Caleb Smith ...

How nineteenth-century “disciplines of attention” anticipated the contemporary concern with mindfulness and being “spiritual but not religious”Today, we’re driven to distraction, our attention overwhelmed by the many demands upon it—most of which emanate from our beeping and blinking digital devices. This may seem like a decidedly twenty-first-century problem, but, as Caleb Smith shows in this ... Read more

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How nineteenth-century “disciplines of attention” anticipated the contemporary concern with mindfulness and being “spiritual but not religious”Today, we’re driven to distraction, our attention overwhelmed by the many demands upon it—most of which emanate from our beeping and blinking digital devices. This may seem like a decidedly twenty-first-century problem, but, as Caleb Smith shows in this
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The Oracle and the Curse

A Poetics of Justice from the Revolution to the Civil War

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Condemned to hang after his raid on Harper’s Ferry, John Brown prophesied that the crimes of a slave-holding land would be purged away only with blood. A study of omens, maledictions, and inspired invocations, The Oracle and the Curse examines how utterances such as Brown’s shaped American literature between the Revolution and the Civil War.In nineteenth-century criminal trials, judges played the ... Read more

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Condemned to hang after his raid on Harper’s Ferry, John Brown prophesied that the crimes of a slave-holding land would be purged away only with blood. A study of omens, maledictions, and inspired invocations, The Oracle and the Curse examines how utterances such as Brown’s shaped American literature between the Revolution and the Civil War.In nineteenth-century criminal trials, judges played the
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The Prison-House of Language

A Critical Account of Structuralism and Russian Formalism

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Series series Princeton Essays in Literature
A groundbreaking critical introduction to Structuralism and Russian Formalism by the acclaimed literary theoristIn The Prison-House of Language, Fredric Jameson, one of the most important literary and cultural critics of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, provides a thorough historical and philosophical introduction to Structuralism and Russian Formalism. Combining a survey of these ... Read more

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A groundbreaking critical introduction to Structuralism and Russian Formalism by the acclaimed literary theoristIn The Prison-House of Language, Fredric Jameson, one of the most important literary and cultural critics of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, provides a thorough historical and philosophical introduction to Structuralism and Russian Formalism. Combining a survey of these
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Literature and Religious Experience

Beyond Belief and Unbelief

Edited by Matthew J. Smith, Caleb D. Spencer ...

This book challenges the status quo of studies in literature and religion by returning to “experience” as a bridge between theory and practice. Essays focus on keywords of religious experience and demonstrate their applications in drama, fiction, and poetry.Each chapter explores the broad significance of its keyword as a category of psychological and social behavior and tracks its unique ... Read more

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This book challenges the status quo of studies in literature and religion by returning to “experience” as a bridge between theory and practice. Essays focus on keywords of religious experience and demonstrate their applications in drama, fiction, and poetry.Each chapter explores the broad significance of its keyword as a category of psychological and social behavior and tracks its unique
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In Pursuit of Moral Political Leadership

by Dr. Marc A. Clauson, Dr. Stanley Schwartz, Dr. Thomas S. Mach, Dr. Kyung-hwa Kim, Dr. Patrick Oliver, Dr. Robert J. Clark, Dr. Emma Blakemore, Dr. Emily K. Ferkaluk ...

This book examines political leadership utilizing a worldview centered on the Bible. There are eleven substantive case study chapters that cover a wide swath of famous political leaders across multiple centuries and in several different national contexts within systems that diverge widely. In Pursuit of Moral Political Leadership sets the objective of investigating moral leadership knowing that ... Read more

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This book examines political leadership utilizing a worldview centered on the Bible. There are eleven substantive case study chapters that cover a wide swath of famous political leaders across multiple centuries and in several different national contexts within systems that diverge widely. In Pursuit of Moral Political Leadership sets the objective of investigating moral leadership knowing that
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Birds of Guernsey (1879)

Enriched edition. And the Neighbouring Islands: Alderney, Sark, Jethou, Herm; Being a Small Contribution to the Ornitholony of the Channel Islands

by Cecil Smith, Caleb Donovan ...

In "Birds of Guernsey," published in 1879, Cecil Smith offers a meticulously detailed exploration of the avifauna of Guernsey, skillfully blending scientific observation with the lyrical prose of natural history. His work is marked by an early dedication to ornithology, providing readers with both taxonomic descriptions and rich narratives that evoke the island'Äôs unique ecosystem. Smith's ... Read more

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In "Birds of Guernsey," published in 1879, Cecil Smith offers a meticulously detailed exploration of the avifauna of Guernsey, skillfully blending scientific observation with the lyrical prose of natural history. His work is marked by an early dedication to ornithology, providing readers with both taxonomic descriptions and rich narratives that evoke the island'Äôs unique ecosystem. Smith's
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A Summer in a Canyon

Enriched edition. A California Story

by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Caleb Pennington ...

In "A Summer in a Canyon," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin crafts a charming and richly descriptive narrative that captures the beauty and tranquility of a summer retreat in a remote canyon. Drawing on her keen observations of nature and the interconnectedness of human experiences, Wiggin employs a lyrical and evocative style, immersing readers in the sights and sounds of the natural world. The book ... Read more

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In "A Summer in a Canyon," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin crafts a charming and richly descriptive narrative that captures the beauty and tranquility of a summer retreat in a remote canyon. Drawing on her keen observations of nature and the interconnectedness of human experiences, Wiggin employs a lyrical and evocative style, immersing readers in the sights and sounds of the natural world. The book
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Susanna and Sue

Enriched edition. Sisters' Journey Through Victorian America

by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Caleb Pennington ...

In "Susanna and Sue," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin delivers a charming narrative that explores the intricacies of childhood friendship and the whimsical adventures of two spirited young girls. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century America, the book employs a warm, lyrical style that echoes the innocence and imagination of youth. Wiggin's adept use of descriptive language immerses readers in ... Read more

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In "Susanna and Sue," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin delivers a charming narrative that explores the intricacies of childhood friendship and the whimsical adventures of two spirited young girls. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century America, the book employs a warm, lyrical style that echoes the innocence and imagination of youth. Wiggin's adept use of descriptive language immerses readers in
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The Life and the Adventures of a Haunted Convict

by Austin Reed ...

The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer—recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars—sheds light on the longstanding connection between race and incarceration in America.“[A] harrowing [portrait] of life behind bars . . . part confession, part jeremiad, part lamentation, part picaresque novel (reminiscent, at times, of Dickens and Defoe).”—Michiko ... Read more

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The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer—recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars—sheds light on the longstanding connection between race and incarceration in America.“[A] harrowing [portrait] of life behind bars . . . part confession, part jeremiad, part lamentation, part picaresque novel (reminiscent, at times, of Dickens and Defoe).”—Michiko
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Timothy's Quest. A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It

Enriched edition. A Heartwarming Tale of Family, Friendship, and Perseverance in a Quaint New England Village

by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Caleb Pennington ...

In "Timothy's Quest," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin weaves a heartfelt narrative that unfolds the trials and triumphs of a young boy named Timothy, who embodies innocence and resilience. The book's literary style'—marked by simple yet evocative language'—invites readers of all ages into a richly imagined world where themes of friendship, empathy, and the moral complexities of life are explored. Set ... Read more

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In "Timothy's Quest," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin weaves a heartfelt narrative that unfolds the trials and triumphs of a young boy named Timothy, who embodies innocence and resilience. The book's literary style'—marked by simple yet evocative language'—invites readers of all ages into a richly imagined world where themes of friendship, empathy, and the moral complexities of life are explored. Set
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Mother Carey's Chickens

Enriched edition. A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Resilience, and Family Bonds in Early 20th Century New England

by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Caleb Pennington ...

In "Mother Carey's Chickens," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin crafts a heartwarming narrative set against the backdrop of rural New England, where themes of family, resilience, and the unexpected joys of childhood unfold. The book depicts the life of the Carey family, particularly focusing on the relationship between nurturing mother figures and their children, all woven into a rich tapestry of ... Read more

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In "Mother Carey's Chickens," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin crafts a heartwarming narrative set against the backdrop of rural New England, where themes of family, resilience, and the unexpected joys of childhood unfold. The book depicts the life of the Carey family, particularly focusing on the relationship between nurturing mother figures and their children, all woven into a rich tapestry of
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