![]() ![]() It is, in short, political history at its best."-Journal of Asian Studies, 'This is the most readable, and probably the most thorough, account of the framing of the Constitution that has been published. It gives due attention to leading personalities and to historical background as well as to the central theme of the study. The author's reading has been vast and he has undertaken much research in unpublished material.There is something majestic in the scale of the work that is appropriate to the subject-matter."-The Economist "A pioneer work.This is the most readable, and probably the most thorough, account of the framing of the Indian Constitution that has been published. Beard and other scholars have done for the constitution of the United States. ![]() Noorani in Frontline, Madras, March 2000, "The author has done for the Indian constitution what C.A. records in meticulous detailprecisely how it (the constitution) has been worked by our politicians, judgesand lawyers.'A. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "Collector's Notes" (uncredited) are on a double-sided laid-in sheet.In addition to a full-color, double-page frontispiece (credited on the title page), there are two full page B&W illustrations (with selected bits of color) and a B&W double-page centerspread by Powers on unnumbered plates.Pages are gilt-edged and there is a gold satin bookmark bound into the book.The illustration is based on art by Richard Powers. The illustrative cover design is repeated on the back.No ISBN, no printed price, and no dustjacket as issued.One of The Masterpieces of Science Fiction series, indicated by the logo printed on the endpapers.This is a limited edition of an unknown number of copies and was available by subscription only."The special contents of this edition are copyright © 1986 by The Easton Press." stated on the copyright page."COLLECTOR'S EDITION" (over) "Bound in Genuine Leather" stated on the title page. ![]() ![]() The accessible and dramatic cover art by graphic novelist Nilah Magruder will attract a new generation of fans. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea’s army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. The Athena Parthenos will go west the Argo II will go east. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The seven demigods of the Great ProphecyPercy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Piper McLean, and Leo Valdez from Camp Half-Blood, along with Jason Grace, Hazel Levesque, and Frank Zhang from Camp Jupiterhave done more in the past month than most gods do in a year. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. ![]() Her giants have risen-all of them-and they’re stronger than ever. ![]() ![]() Olympus describes AMP particles as biocompatible, bioabsorbable, non-pyrogenic and starch-derived. 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Roz is not used to being free, and realizes that she has to learn new methods of survival in this new place. ![]() She is activated by a group of otters, and begins exploring her new surroundings. All of the other robots onboard are destroyed, and Roz is the only one left. ROZZUM unit 7134, or Roz for short, is a newly manufactured, state of the art robot who becomes stranded on an island when the cargo ship carrying her and hundreds of others like her sinks during a hurricane. ![]() ![]() His paternal grandmother was a descendant of James Netterville, 7th Viscount Netterville. ![]() 1994), Fellow and Tutor in Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford (elected Principal of Hertford College, Oxford before his death in a car accident), author of the first scholarly work on the Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell, general editor of the Oxford Historical Monographs series from 1971 to 1979, editor of The English Historical Review from 1978 to 1986, and Chairman of the Governors of Magdalen College School from 1987 to 1990, and Joanna, daughter of Sir Richard Musgrave Harvey, 2nd Baronet and a descendant of Berkeley Paget. Macintyre is the elder son of Angus Donald Macintyre (d. His columns range from current affairs to historical controversies. Benedict Richard Pierce Macintyre (born 25 December 1963) is a British author, reviewer and columnist for The Times newspaper. ![]() ![]() ![]() And this is why racism has been the greatest hoax ever played on humans. And if we can figure out how to do that - and it feels so simple. It’s the one that says, “I love you because you are you.” Period. Reynolds: Anti-racism is simply the muscle that says that humans are human. He offers gifts of wisdom and practice, like “breathlaughter” and the libraries in our heads, and a stunning working definition of what anti-racism actually means. And in his person, he lifts up innate human powers of fortitude and imagination. His body of books about what it is to be a Black boy, a Black young person growing up in the U.S., have been received as a godsend by teachers and librarians. ![]() ![]() He’s as driven by compassion as he is committed to the clear-eyed honesty that the young both possess and demand of the rest of us. I have come to see him as a magnificent presence and source of wisdom for present human society as a whole. I first became aware of and interviewed Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature of the Library of Congress, in 2020. ![]() Krista Tippett, host: We all know that the best writers for children and young adults speak profoundly to people of every age. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Coming full circle to the festival that birthed it, the expanded edition of HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN will make its World Premiere at Fantasia. ![]() To mark its 10th anniversary, Kier-La Janisse and FAB Press have reteamed to produce an expanded edition of HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN, featuring new writing on 100 more films-many of which were inspired in part by the book itself. Tim Lucas of VIDEO WATCHDOG called it “groundbreaking,” post-punk icon Lydia Lunch called it “a masterpiece,” and Molly Ringwald said she “devoured this compelling, surprising, and moving book.” In this pioneering work, anecdotes and memories interweave with film history, criticism, trivia, and confrontational imagery to create a reflective personal history and an examination of female madness, both onscreen and off. Kier-La Janisse’s HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN was billed as “an autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films,” and explored hundreds of films through a daringly personal lens. In 2012, the Fantasia Film Festival hosted the debut of a new book that would go on to canonical status and usher in a new way of writing about film. ![]() ![]() ![]() Students can see that it is beneficial to look at problems from more than one angle (finding a bigger studio rather than turning her away or having her continue to keep hitting her head on the ceiling). Brontorina is a great fictional role model because she keeps reaching for her dreams and keeps trying to be a dancer despite not having the right shoes or body type (not to mention the mockery). Hopefully, this story would open their eyes to the fact that it is not okay to make fun of others. They can see that even though all the students looked different from each other, they still had similar interest in dance. ![]() Also, not everyone that looks different on the outside is much different on the inside. This book is a great tool in the classroom because it can help students see that everyone has their differences. She also had to decide how to make it work with such a large creature (finding a bigger studio). ![]() ![]() Her dance teacher, Madame Lucille also had to decide if Brontorina could stay to dance at her studio due to her large size. I think she also had to decide whether or not she should participate in dance with the constant taunting going on around her. She had to decide whether she wanted to even do dance or not. First off, Brontorina had some decisions to make. I feel that there were a lot of decision making opportunities in this book. ![]() ![]() Rowling’s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by MinaLima’s handsome colour illustrations on nearly every page, superb design, and eight exclusive, interactive paper-engineered elements – including Harry’s Hogwarts letter, the magical entrance to Diagon Alley, a sumptuous feast in the Great Hall of Hogwarts and more.ĭesigned and illustrated by the iconic house of MinaLima – best known for establishing the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films – this is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans and a beautiful addition to any collector’s bookshelf, enticing readers of all ages to discover the Harry Potter novels all over again. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by MinaLima's handsome colour illustrations on nearly every page, superb design, and eight exclusive interactive paper-engineered elements including Harry's Hogwarts letter, the magical entrance to Diagon Alley, a sumptuous feast in the Great Hall of Hogwarts and more. ![]() An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, illustrated in brilliant colour by award-winning design studio MinaLima and featuring exclusive interactive paper-engineered elements, including a fold-out Hogwarts letter and more!Īn irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: MinaLima Edition. ![]() |