![]() In measured tones, he explained the motivation behind much of his work, made his audience clear, and broke down his philosophy. He not only sees people, he sees moments. It’s clear that Bland is invested in these subjects on an artistic level, as well as on a personal one. These are fully realized people, living rounded, complex lives. Looking at them, you realize that they run counter to the images of black people that the media and popular culture often present. His work tells stories, drawing the viewer into the joy of the subjects. In the everyday black experience, Bland finds beauty and power. Nowadays, that means followers can see black-owned apparel vendors at street fairs, black girl magic at music festivals, and black activists at a variety of rallies and protests, among other narratives. Since childhood, he has been gathering the stories and experiences of his community on film. Reese Bland calls himself a visual documentarian. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, of course, Ladurie's book talked very little about heresy itself, and was concerned only with the early fourteenth century, when bishop Jacques Fournier launched an inquisition against the Pyrenean peasants of Languedoc (a more clear example of sledgehammer and nut could hardly be found). (1) The most recent entrant into this thriving arena is Malcolm Barber's The Cathars, a long-awaited textbook by an historian familiar for his past work on the Knights Templar, and for his editorship (sadly just relinquished) of the excellent Journal of Medieval History.Ĭertain topics fall in and out of favour with both the general public and academia in the case of the Cathars, it is probably the shadow of Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie's seminal Montaillou: Cathars and Catholics in a French Village (1978) that has until recently kept writers somewhat at bay from attempting to present accessible, alternative versions of this major medieval heresy. ![]() In addition to a long-established and outstanding collection of sources (Wakefield and Evans, Heresies of the High Middle Ages) we have been blessed, in the last five years, with two textbooks and a collection of essays on the Waldensians, three monographs on inquisition, two popular books, two textbooks and a monograph on the Cathars, full translations of two major sources related to the Albigensian Crusade, and a collection of translated sources relating to heresy in the East. In recent years, it has become very much easier to teach medieval heresy at undergraduate level. ![]() ![]() She terminated their relationship after two years, leaving Kipling devastated, as he had believed that they were engaged. Īfter returning to India to work as a reporter, Kipling remained in touch with Garrard through correspondence. The novel's inspiration was his failed relationship with Florence Garrard, whom he had first met when he was boarding with his sister in Southsea. ![]() However, as a novel was expected from him, he began to write The Light That Failed on a very short deadline of three months. It was also adapted into a play, two silent films and a drama film.īy the time Kipling returned to England in 1889, he was well on his way to literary fame due to his successful short stories. Though it was poorly received by critics, the novel has managed to remain in print for over a century. ![]() Kipling wrote the novel when he was 26 years old, and it is semi-autobiographical, being based upon his own unrequited love for Florence Garrard. ![]() It follows the life of Dick Heldar, an artist and painter who goes blind, and his unrequited love for his childhood playmate, Maisie. Most of the novel is set in London, but many important events throughout the story occur in Sudan and Port Said. The Light That Failed is the first novel by the Nobel Prize-winning English author Rudyard Kipling, first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in January 1891. ![]() ![]() Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. ![]() Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. ![]() All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki ![]() ![]() Gary Keller illustrates the impact of a small domino with a few stories in the book’s outset of The One Thing. Papasan was a journalist and editor before pursuing a career in publishing and real estate, holding positions at The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company, among others. ![]() He has contributed to several other real estate and business-related publications and resources in this capacity, including The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. In addition, Gary Keller’s real estate firm, Keller Williams Realty, employs Jay Papasan as its executive editor. ![]() Keller collaborated on his book, The One Thing, with Papasan, a writer and marketing editor for Keller-Williams. The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Shift, and The One Thing are only a few of Gary Keller’s four published works. But his love of instructing and inspiring others has propelled him into writing. It is well known that Gary Keller founded the real estate firm Keller-Williams. The One Thing was co-written by author Jay Papasan and real estate magnate Gary Keller. Preserve your one thing by employing productivity techniques. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 13th Floor - Why was Buddy sorry Liz sold the brass teakettle? Spirits were said to talk out of its spout p.8 13th Floor - Why don't buildings have 13th floors? It's bad luck to superstitious people (Triskaidekaphobia - fear of the number 13) p.12 13th Floor - After Liz disappeared, why was it important that no one know about Buddy being alone? He wasn't yet 13 and would be put into an orphanage p.15 13th Floor - How was Buddy able to step on the 13th floor? Used a hand lever. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It demonstrates Mary’s endless capacity to inspire and her profound presence in Christian cultures and beyond. A sweeping, ambitious study of the Virgin Mary’s emergence and role t. She also explores how indigenous people in Central America, Africa, and Asia remade Mary and so fit her into their own cultures.īeautifully written and finely illustrated, this book is a triumph of sympathy and intelligence. Read 18 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. ![]() Rubin shows how early Christians endowed Mary with a fine ancestry why in early medieval Europe her roles as mother, bride, and companion came to the fore and how the focus later shifted to her humanity and unparalleled purity. In her rise to global prominence, Mary was continually remade and reimagined by wave after wave of devotees. Drawing on an extraordinarily wide range of sources-including music, poetry, theology, art, scripture, and miracle tales-Rubin reveals how Mary became so embedded in our culture that it is impossible to conceive of Western history without her. How did the Virgin Mary, about whom very little is said in the Gospels, become one of the most powerful and complex religious figures in the world? To arrive at the answers to this far-reaching question, one of our foremost medieval historians, Miri Rubin, investigates the ideas, practices, and images that have developed around the figure of Mary from the earliest decades of Christianity to around the year 1600. A sweeping, ambitious study of the Virgin Mary’s emergence and role throughout Western history ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To this end, he and his friends seek an audience with another of the four great dukes - Duke Rufus Barma. But given a renewed lease on life by Elliot Nightray - the legitimate heir to the Nightray dukedom, of all people - Oz is eager to keep moving forward by learning all that he can about the events that came to pass all those years ago. Indeed, with his own body playing host to Jack Vessalius, the hero of Sablier, the likelihood of Oz escaping the past seems nigh impossible. Synopsis: The past holds everyone in its thrall, and Oz, Alice, Raven, Break, and their acquaintances are no exception, especially as recollections of the tragedy of Sablier elude even those who were present. Genre: Shounen, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery ![]() ![]() ![]() Although lacking hard evidence, they’re convinced that Lindstrom puts business first and America second, even if it means selling military hardware to the nation’s enemies. But back in Washington, a small, concerned group of men are tracking Lindstrom’s campaign. Would he be willing to try a lawsuit against a company called Arrow Dynamics and its former owner, celebrated tycoon Russell Lindstrom, a man who may quite possibly be the next president of the United States?Lindstrom is on the campaign trail and he seems the perfect candidate a war hero cast in the Ronald Reagan mold, a successful, swashbuckling businessman with a multibillion dollar war chest. ![]() ![]() An old friend from law school whose career took an odd, clandestine turn after his brother’s death in Vietnam has suddenly resurfaced with a proposal for Lang. Christopher Lang, senior litigator at the prestigious Los Angeles firm of Devereaux and Brace, has just been handed the case of a lifetime. law firm to the New Zealand outback to a secret inner sanctum of power in Washington, D.C. Or destroy an attorney’s career and life.A chillingly authentic legal thriller, this gripping story follows a high stakes game of greed, betrayal, and murder from the offices of an L.A. ![]() In the bestselling tradition of Airframe and Pandora’s Clock comes a masterfully written debut, an exciting new thriller about a fatally flawed airplane and the lawsuit that could bring down a future president… ![]() ![]() ![]() If over a 30-year period you happen to own three or four funds whose performance sinks-not something improbable- your portfolio returns will lag behind the broad market index. ![]() But what if that fund’s performance too sinks? ![]() You may say that you will shift to another highly-rated fund at no cost. It may recover a year or two later, but by then you are out of it. Even if by chance you pick a winner, you may jettison it when its performance sinks. Of the hundreds of active funds, it is impossible to pick one that will outperform over the next 20-30 years.Įquity funds also tend to have a very volatile journey. But, there is one more issue, and a big one at that. You may argue that even if 40 per cent of active funds outperformed, that’s a good show. If they were to be included, the percentage of outperforming active funds would shrink. Your calculations did not take into account the funds that were closed down due to poor performance. On running the numbers you may find that, say, 55 per cent of active funds outperformed their benchmarks over 10 years.īut there is a small flaw in this statistic. ![]() When you do the active-passive performance comparison, the former also appears better due to survivorship bias. In reality, they often get these calls wrong. In theory, fund managers, using their superior market wisdom, can move out of equities and into cash just before markets fall, and in the opposite direction before the markets rise. ![]() |