How early modern theatrical practice helped construct the category of “pagan” as a tool of European self-definition and colonial ambitionIn Making Pagans, John Kuhn argues that drama played a powerful role in the articulation of religious difference in the seventeenth century. Tracing connections between the history of stagecraft and ethnological disciplines such as ethnography, antiquarianism, and early comparative religious writing, Kuhn shows how early ...

How early modern theatrical practice helped construct the category of “pagan” as a tool of European self-definition and colonial ambitionIn Making Pagans, John Kuhn argues that drama played a powerful role in the articulation of religious difference in the seventeenth century. Tracing connections between the history of stagecraft and ethnological disciplines such as ethnography, antiquarianism, and early comparative religious writing, Kuhn shows how early ...

In this moving account*,* “America’s Superintendent” John Kuhn lays bare the scare tactics at the root of the modern school “reform” movement. Kuhn conveys a deeply held passion for the mission and promise of public education through his own experience as a school administrator in Texas. When his “Alamo Letter” first appeared in the Washington Post, it galvanized the educational community in a call to action that was impossible to ignore. This powerful book requires us to question...

Meet John Lago: hitman, film fan, dangerously in love.The object of his affection is Alice, who also happens to be John's nemesis, a fellow killer, and now the wife he never knew he wanted. Together, this thrill-seeking, lethal couple aim to take over John's former employers Human Resources Inc - a group of assassins who get close to their high-profile targets in the guise of office interns.But an anonymous tip about an FBI mole in the organization drives a wedge between th...

This is the classic work upon which modern-day game theory is based. What began more than sixty years ago as a modest proposal that a mathematician and an economist write a short paper together blossomed, in 1944, when Princeton University Press published Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. In it, John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern conceived a groundbreaking mathematical theory of economic and social organization, based on a theory of games of strategy. Not only would this ...

Der erste Band der Reihe stellt eine aktuelle Bestandsaufnahme dar, zugleich liefert der Band neue Impulse zu einer zeitgemäßen interdisziplinären Film- und Textualitätsforschung. Das Buch ist in vier Sektionen gegliedert: In der Sektion Theoretische Grundlagen, Modelle und Reflexionen wird ein Überblick über den Textbegriff, bezogen auf seine Anwendbarkeit auf den Film, aus linguistischer, narratologischer und medienwissenschaftlicher Sicht gegeben. In der Sektion Nationale Identitäten un...

Täglich werden wir mit Konflikten und ihren Folgen konfrontiert. Auf persönlicher wie auf politischer Ebene. Familie, Nachbarschaft, Arbeitsplatz, Kirche und Gemeinde - es gibt keine Umgebung, die gegen Konflikte immun wäre. Und Kriege und Auseinandersetzungen, die eigentlich weit weg scheinen, kommen uns durch Flüchtlinge ganz nahe. Was bedeutet es, Jesus praktisch nachzufolgen, der Menschen mit Gott und untereinander versöhnt, der uns als Botschafter seines Friedens in die Welt sendet? W...

The second edition of the Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois offers up-to-date information on the state’s 102 species of frogs and toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Detailed descriptions by the authors include habitats, distinguishing features, behaviors, and other facts, while revised range maps and full-color photographs help users recognize animals in the field. In addition, an identification key and easy-to-navigate page layouts guide readers th...

In the tranquil Swedish countryside, a young woman named Helga emerges from the depths of the Marsh Croft, a mysterious and isolated dwelling. With her enigmatic past and captivating presence, she sets tongues wagging in the nearby village. As Helga's story unfolds, secrets unravel, revealing a web of love, loss, and the indomitable spirit of a woman who defies societal norms. Join Helga on her extraordinary journey as she navigates the complexities of life, love, and the search for her tr...

Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly made the least sustainable and most dangerous long-term decisions.Arguing that...

Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly made the least sustainable and most dangerous long-term decisions.Eric Kuhn an...

Preparing the Next Generation of Oral Historians is an invaluable resource to educators seeking to bring history alive for students at all levels. The anthology opens with chapters on the fundamentals of oral history and its place in the classroom, but its heart lies in nearly two dozen insightful personal essays by educators who have successfully incorporated oral history into their own teaching. Filled with step by step descriptions and positive student feedback, these chapters ...