When Yorick, the roving narrator of Sterne's innovative final novel, sets off for France on a whim, he produces no ordinary travelogue. Jolting along in his coach from Calais, through Paris, and on towards the Italian border, the amiable parson is blithely unconcerned by famous views or monuments, but he engages us with tales of his encounters with all manner of people, from counts and noblewomen to beggars and chambermaids. And as drama piles upon drama, anecdote, flirtation and digressio...

Focuses on David Garrick and the leading actors of his company at Drury Lane. This book tells how, in their time, Garrick, Macklin and Woffington were as famous for their achievements on the stage as they were infamous for their activities off it. It draws a selection of the actors' own words with those of their contemporaries and critics.

Focuses on David Garrick and the leading actors of his company at Drury Lane. This book tells how, in their time, Garrick, Macklin and Woffington were as famous for their achievements on the stage as they were infamous for their activities off it. It draws a selection of the actors' own words with those of their contemporaries and critics.

Focuses on David Garrick and the leading actors of his company at Drury Lane. This book tells how, in their time, Garrick, Macklin and Woffington were as famous for their achievements on the stage as they were infamous for their activities off it. It draws a selection of the actors' own words with those of their contemporaries and critics.

Rigorously inventive and revelatory in its adventurousness, 1650–1850 opens a forum for the discussion, investigation, and analysis of the full range of long-eighteenth-century writing, thinking, and artistry. Combining fresh considerations of prominent authors and artists with searches for overlooked or offbeat elements of the Enlightenment legacy, 1650–1850 delivers a comprehensive but richly detailed rendering of the first days, the first principles, and the first effo...

Laurence Sterne’s A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy continues to be as widely read and admired as upon its first appearance. Deemed more accessible than Sterne’s Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and often assigned as a college text, A Sentimental Journey has received its share of critical attention, but—unlike *Tristram Shandy—*to date it has not been the subject of a dedicated anthology of critical essays. This volume fills that gap ...

A charged biography of a notorious Nazi art plunderer and his career in the postwar art worldBruno Lohse (1911–2007) was one of the most notorious art plunderers in history. Appointed by Hermann Göring to Hitler's special art looting agency, he went on to supervise the systematic theft and distribution of over 22,000 artworks, largely from French Jews; helped Göring develop an enormous private art collection; and staged twenty private exhibitions of stolen art in P...

The study of expertise weaves its way through various communities of practice, across disciplines, and over millennia. To date, the study of expertise has been primarily concerned with how human beings perform at a superior level in complex environments and sociotechnical systems, and at the highest levels of proficiency. However, more recent research has continued the search for better descriptions, and causal mechanisms that explain the complexities of expertise in context, with a view t...

St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans: A Practical Exposition, Vol. I by Charles Gore is a detailed commentary on the first half of Paul’s profound letter to the Romans, which is considered one of the most important theological texts in the New Testament. Gore, a respected Anglican bishop and theologian, seeks to unpack the depth of Paul’s arguments and teachings, making them accessible to both clergy and laypeople. His exposition is designed to illuminate the theological and practical implicat...

"One of the most significant conservationists of our time—indeed, of all time."—Vice President Al Gore, from the ForewordHe is the most impactful conservationist in the world, a man responsible for protecting more than one hundred million acres of land and more than three million square kilometers of ocean. Yet, chances are, you have never heard of him.Hansjörg Wyss grew up in a working-class family in Switzerland. As a college stude...

St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans – A Practical Exposition in 2 volumes presents a commentary to the famous Epistle by Charles Gore, Bishop of Oxford and Anglican theologian. The work is divided in sections and each section is analyzed and followed by further explanation. The author especially exposes Roman lies in the text, emphasizing his persuasion that the thorough knowledge of the spirit of churchmanship is required to interpret the ideas of Saint Paul.

St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans: A Practical Exposition, Vol. II by Charles Gore continues the in-depth examination of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans, focusing on the second half of the epistle. In this volume, Gore, an esteemed Anglican bishop and theologian, delves into the practical applications of Paul’s teachings and their implications for Christian living. This work builds on the theological foundations established in the first volume, exploring themes such as the sovereign...