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Colin Beard

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Critical Practice in Higher Education

This insightful text is aimed specifically at educationalists and Higher Education lecturers who wish to adopt a more balanced, holistic, and inclusive approach to designing learning experiences. As lecturers are urged to adopt research-based teaching, it recognises the complexity of student learning and explains how knowledge can be constructed in various ways, not just socially and culturally, but also, for example, psychologically, emotionally, sensorially, biologically, and cognitively...

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Mary Beard

The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces the idea of thauma, or wonder, that kick-started a lifetime en...

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Mary Beard

**New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable BookNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus ReviewsFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical LiteratureFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)A San Francisco Chronicle Hol...

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Elspeth Beard

In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6.Reeling from a recent breakup and with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes and some tools, all packed on the back of her bike, she was determined to prove herself. She had ridden bikes since her teens and was well travelle...

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Boat-Building and Boating is a comprehensive and practical guide for enthusiasts and beginners interested in the art and science of constructing and handling small boats. Authored by Daniel Carter Beard, a renowned figure in outdoor education and a founder of the Boy Scouts of America, this book offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on building a variety of boats, including canoes, rowboats, sailboats, and rafts, using accessible materials and straightforward techniques. The book cove...

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The Jolly Book of Boxcraft is a delightful and imaginative guide for children and families, first published in the early 20th century, that transforms ordinary cardboard boxes into a world of creative play and practical projects. Bursting with charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the book offers a treasure trove of ideas for constructing toys, games, and useful household items from simple materials found at home. Readers will discover how to make everything from miniature ...

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Mary Beard

New York Times BestsellerOne of the Guardian's "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" — "A modern feminist classic."From the internationally acclaimed classicist and New York Times best-selling author comes this timely manifesto on women and power.At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very often, Mary ...

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Janet Beard

From the internationally bestselling author of The Atomic City Girls, a provocative novel set in eastern Tennessee that “explores the legacies—of passion and violence, music and faith—that haunt one family across the generations” (Jillian Medoff, author of This Could Hurt).Ten-year-old Grace is in search of a subject for her fifth-grade history project when she learns that her four times-great grandfather once stabbed his lover to death. His grisl...

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A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet, authored by Sidney H. Beard, is a pioneering work in the field of dietary reform and vegetarianism, first published in the early 20th century. This book serves as an extensive manual for those seeking to adopt a diet that is not only beneficial to personal health but also aligned with ethical and humane principles. Beard meticulously explores the relationship between food, health, and morality, advocating for a lifestyle that...

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The Jack of All Trades: New Ideas for American Boys is a comprehensive and engaging guidebook originally published in the early 20th century, designed to inspire creativity, resourcefulness, and practical skills in young readers. Authored by Daniel Carter Beard, one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, this book serves as a treasure trove of hands-on projects, inventive activities, and do-it-yourself instructions tailored specifically for boys eager to explore the world around the...

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SJ Beard

We live in an era of existential risk, facing multiple threats to the survival of our species. We also face an epidemic of existential anxiety, struggling to find meaning and purpose in a complex and dehumanizing world. In such times, hope can be hard to find.Yet, we are not alone with these problems. They have troubled people for centuries now and, with eight billion fellow human beings to work with, we can and will rise to their challenge.In this wide-ranging exploration ...

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James Beard

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive cookbook on bread baking, Beard on Bread contains 100 recipes and variations for making delicious, fresh bread at home—by one of the most influential cookery teachers of the twentieth century.Covering breads from Sourdough to Challah, Brioche to fruits breads, and Parker House Rolls to Buttermilk White Bread, this classic cookbook brings together simple, easy-to-make recipes from across America and around the world. Wri...