| |
|
|
 Free Download The Windmills of Humanity: On Culture and Surrealism in the Manipulated World By Ivan Sviták 2014 | 148 Pages | ISBN: 0882861271 | PDF | 4 MB "The surrealists postulated that art should cease to be art, and they insisted that they were not artists and were not interested in art. According to their theory, the present phase of civilization (the phase of class societies) created the fundamental division between the human creator and the human user of art. Their great vision that "art will be made by all" was not (and is not) only a romantic illusion inherited from Hegel and the utopians. It is still a magnificent chal- lenge to the social conditions-both then and now-which led to the separation of art and life..." - Ivan Sviták, "Surrealism and Art"Philosopher and critic Ivan Sviták was among the leading Czech intellectuals during the lead-up to the "Prague Spring" of 1968, when tentative reforms by Communist Party leaders in Czechoslovakia sparked a mass movement for democratic socialism. By the time a Soviet-led invasion put an end to this movement and forced Sviták into exile, Sviták had influenced a generation of politicized youth with his works of Marxist humanist philosophy, social commentary, cultural critique, unconventional poetry, and satirical prose.This book's editor, Joseph Grim Feinberg, is a social theorist at the Philosophy Institute of the Czech Republic's Academy of Sciences and-like Sviták-has collaborated closely with surrealist groups in Chicago and Prague. Taking up Sviták's own, largely-unrealized proposals for publication, Grim Feinberg has collected Sviták's most provocative writing on aesthetic theory, interspersing it with a selection of Sviták's poetry and creative prose. In the resulting volume, Sviták explores the possibility of a world in which art will be "made by all," and he defends humanity's quixotic right to fight against old illusions so that new illusions might be born.  Free Download The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival by Katrina Blair English | October 7, 2014 | ISBN: 1603585168 | 384 pages | PDF (Converted) | 33 Mb The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is the only book on foraging and edible weeds to focus on the thirteen weeds found all over the world, each of which represents a complete food source and extensive medical pharmacy and first-aid kit. More than just a field guide to wild edibles, it is a global plan for human survival.  Free Download The White Lady: A Novel by Jacqueline Winspear English | March 21, 2023 | ISBN: 0062867989 | True EPUB | 336 pages | 1.4 MB The White Lady introduces yet another extraordinary heroine from Jacqueline Winspear, creator of the best-selling Maisie Dobbs series. This heart-stopping novel, set in Post WWII Britain in 1947, follows the coming of age and maturity of former wartime operative Elinor White-veteran of two wars, trained killer, protective of her anonymity-when she is drawn back into the world of menace she has been desperate to leave behind.  Free Download Soumyabrata Choudhury, "The Weight of Violence: Religion, Language, Politics" English | 2015 | pages: 280 | ISBN: 0199453721 | PDF | 0,9 mb The essays collected in this volume deal with one central theme: How do we now make sense of existence in a world that is constantly threatened by destruction of sense. The contributors, exploring answers to this complex problematique from different disciplinary perspectives maintain that the question concerning the sense of existence and its destruction is essentially tied up with the question of violence: violence as radical destruction of sense for and of existence. Responses to this question, however, can be as irreducible and singular as can they be varied and multiple.  Free Download The Warrior Women of Islam: Forgotten Heroines of the Great Arabian Tales: Female Empowerment in Arabic Popular Literature By Remke Kruk 2013 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1848859279 | PDF | 2 MB Colloquial Arabic storytelling is most commonly associated with the Arabian Nights. But few people are aware of a much larger corpus of narrative texts known as popular epic. These heroic romantic tales, originating in the Middle Ages, form vast cycles of adventure stories whose most remarkable feature is their portrayal of powerful and memorable women. Wildly appreciated by medieval audiences, and spread by professional storytellers throughout the cities of the Muslim world, this material was printed and reprinted over the centuries and remains a vital part of Arab culture. Yet virtually none is available in translation, and so remains almost unknown to a non-Arab public. Remke Kruk at last makes these neglected romances available to a Western audience. She recounts the story of Princess Dhat al-Himma, brave and undefeated leader of the Muslim army in its wars against the Byzantines; of Ghamra, brought up as a boy to become a fearless leader of men; and of Qannasa, an infidel, raiding from her mountain fortress to capture and seduce her enemies before putting them pitilessly to the sword. The Warrior Women of Islam puts a bold new complexion on gender roles and the wider perception of women in the Middle East.  Free Download The Vehicle Drawing Book: Easy Techniques and Step-by-Step on How to Draw 30 Cool Vehicles by Melody Love English | 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08C53BJYP | 188 pages | EPUB | 6.23 Mb If you have been looking for a book that will help you learn how to draw color then you have found the right book. This book is amazing for kids and adults. It is the best way to have fun together and at the same time to learn about the easier ways to draw.  Free Download The Varieties of Joycean Experience (Anthem Irish Studies) by Tim Conley English | December 15, 2020 | ISBN: 1785274597 | True EPUB | 178 pages | 1.5 MB The Varieties of Joycean Experience is a collection of ten essays that display the wide range and diversity of perspectives and critical approaches that can be drawn upon to enrich our readings of James Joyce's works. With special attention to Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, these essays explore such problems as the difficulties these books pose to categories and summaries and our understanding of Joyce's composition methods.  Free Download Shelley Sclater, "The Uses of Narrative: Explorations in Sociology, Psychology and Cultural Studies" English | ISBN: 113853935X | 2017 | 202 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Social scientists increasingly invoke "narrative" in their theory and research. This book explores the wide range of work in sociology, psychology and cultural studies in which narrative approaches have been used to study meaning, subjectivity, politics, and power in concrete contexts.The Uses of Narrative presents a range of case studies, including: Princess Diana's Panorama interview, media coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, memoirs of the wives of scientists who made the first atomic bomb, popular images of gay marriage, and the effect of the "Velvet Revolution" on writing autobiography.The book brings together contributions from European, Australian, and North American researchers, indicating the diversity and potential of narrative approaches. The editors adopt a distinctive and unique psychosocial approach to narrative, and set the individual chapters in the context of three broad themes: culture, life histories, and discourse. The Uses of Narrative complicates, challenges and stimulates-it will be of vital interest to sociologists, psychologists, social theorists, students of cultural studies, and others who are interested in the relationships between meaning, self and society.  Free Download Richard M. Hough, "The Use of Force in Criminal Justice" English | ISBN: 1138221457 | 2018 | 192 pages | EPUB | 986 KB The Use of Force in Criminal Justice addresses the how, why, and when of utilizing force against citizens in a democracy. This is the first true textbook on this topic, offering students and instructors a balanced, research-based approach to understanding the use of force in law enforcement, as well as in corrections and juvenile justice. Hough includes features to reinforce key concepts, including "What-Why," "Try This," "Going Global," and "Research Results" boxes.  Free Download The Unofficial Virgin River Cookbook: a Delicious Collection of Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Small-Town Characters by Dahlia Clearwater English | March 21st, 2023 | ISBN: 1510774742 | 144 pages | True EPUB | 66.95 MB "All of the open-air vibes from the show with a fun, varied collection of easy-to-follow recipes. An everyday, go-to cookbook." |
:
