Bøger af Peter Howell
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360,95 kr. Originally published in 1883, this work is a fascinating look at the life and times of Peter Howell, an itinerant preacher and self-described 'Man of God.' From his early years in rural Pennsylvania to his travels through the American West and South, Howell's memoir provides a unique insight into the religious and cultural history of late 19th century America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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678,95 kr. This book is a comprehensive guide to the evidence, theories, and practical issues associated with recovery from stuttering in early childhood and into adolescence. It examines evidence that stuttering is associated with a range of biological factors -- such as genetics -- and psychological factors -- such as anxiety -- and it critically assesses theoretical accounts that attempt to integrate these findings. Written so that it can be used flexibly to meet the demands of courses about stuttering, the book may be used as a text at the undergraduate or graduate level in psychology or speech-language science.
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618,95 kr. In this first book to explore the entire history of triumphal arches, from their Roman origins to the present day, the Classicist and architectural historian Peter Howell describes arches through time, in terms of their cultural and historical significance. He also discusses the form of the arch in Renaissance painting and the rather surprising use of arches as war memorials. The erection of arches is far from dead, and Howell shows us examples, taken from over thirty years of research, from around the world.
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- 618,95 kr.
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- Architect of Westminster Cathedral
378,95 kr. A biography of John Francis Bentley (1839-1902), best known as the architect of Westminster Cathedral. Fully illustrated, and containing a list of works, this book covers his designs for woodwork, metalwork, stained glass, and organ cases.
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- 378,95 kr.
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419,95 kr. Martial (Marcus Valerius Martialis) was a Spanish writer who lived in Rome in the second half of the first century AD. This book tells what we know about the man's commonsense attitude to life, and his hatred of hypocrisy and malice. It also assesses his debt to literary tradition and the astonishing influence he had on later writers.
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- 419,95 kr.
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- Selected Readings, 1750-1830
483,95 - 1.505,95 kr. This critical anthology examines the place of the sublime in the cultural history of the late eighteenth century and Romantic period. Cultures of the Sublime recovers a broad context for engagements with, and writing about, the sublime, offering a selection of texts from a wide range of areas which both generate and investigate sublime effects.
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- 483,95 kr.
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