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'Animal Farm' (Literature Guidelines)»rank:from: Longman
: :Having got rid of their human master, the animals of Manor Farm look forward to a life of freedom and plenty. But as a clever, ruthless elite among them takes control, the other animals find themselves hopelessly ensnared in the old ways. Orwell's chilling story of the betrayal of idealism through tyranny and corruption, is as fresh and relevant today as when it was first published in 1945. Review:Since its publication in 1946, George Orwell's fable of a workers' revolution gone wrong has rivaled Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea as the Shortest Serious Novel It's OK to Write a Book Report About. (The latter is three pages ... |
Black Like Me»rank: 32537by: John Howard Griffin
: :In the Deep South of the 1950s, journalist John Howard Griffin decided to cross the color line. Using medication that darkened his skin to deep brown, he exchanged his privileged life as a Southern white man for the disenfranchised world of an unemployed black man. His audacious, still chillingly relevant eyewitness history is a work about race and humanity-that in this new millennium still has something important to say to every American. |
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God With Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Christmas»rank: 2874by: Scott Cairns, Emilie Griffin, Richard John Neuhaus
: :God with us. This is the meaning of the Incarnation. This is the meaning of Christmas. When we cut through all of the sentiment and marketing to the spiritual richness and vitality of Christmas, we not only discover who God is, but who we are as human beings. When we become adults, and the wide-eyed wonder of childhood has passed, we need to replace what was once magical with something much more meaningful. Now is the time to put first things first, and seek silence, if only for a few precious minutes a day. Now, ever more intently, we are to watch and listen for God. God With Us is ... |
The Oxford History of Greece & the Hellenistic World»rank: 144453from: Oxford University Press, USA
: :From the epic poems of Homer to the glittering art and architecture of Greece's Golden Age, to the influential Roman systems of law and leadership, the classical Greek world established the foundations of our culture as well as many of its most enduring achievements. Now, in this vivid volume, readers can embrace the spirit of the classical world, from the eighth to the first centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy, and the visual arts. This work also treats the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great. The editors, all celebrated classicists, intersperse chapters ... |
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Trick 'r Treat: Tales of Mayhem, Mystery & Mischief»rank: 118556by: Michael Dougherty, John Griffin
: :Trick 'r Treat delves into the four stories that make up the feature film, Trick 'r Treat releasing in October 2007. It reflects Dougherty's personal take on the filmmaking process, details how the ideas and art came together, and presents it with exclusive special features in a unique format. The genre encompasses drama, horror, thriller...mixed with a good dose of twisted humor. Set in a small suburban town, Trick 'r Treat explores Halloween traditions while following a group of people trying to survive the most terrifying night of the year. From a serial killer who specializes in poisoning candy; to a group of mischievous kids who unearth their town's dark ... |
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition»rank: 256422by: John B. Cobb Jr., David Ray Griffin
: :This book offers an interpretation of the basic concepts of process philosophy and outlines a 'process theology' based on it that will be especially useful for students of theology, teachers, ministers, and those interested in theological trends. |
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HIT AND RUN HOW JON PETERS AND PETER GUBER TOOK SONY FOR A RIDE IN HOLLYWOOD: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood»rank: 1772818by: Nancy Griffin
: :The tale of how Sony lost $3 billion in the entertainment business has already become a Hollywood legend. 'Hit and Run' tells the improbable and often hilarious story of how two film packagers best known for spending other people's money went on a deliberate campaign to reinvent themselves as studio executives. With the exception of 'Batman', Jon Peters and Peter Guber were barely involved with the most successful films they 'produced', but this unlikely team got Sony to give them one of the richest deals in Hollywood history. In the fascinating 'Hit and Run', veteran reporters Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters explain the forces that drove Sony to seek salvation ... |
The Oxford History of the Classical World: Greece and the Hellenistic World (The Oxford History of the Classical World)»rank: 596702from: Oxford University Press, USA
: :From the epic poems of Homer to the glittering art and architecture of Greece's Golden Age to the influential Roman systems of law and leadership, the classical world has established the foundations of our culture, as well as many of its enduring achievements. Astonishingly in-depth in its coverage of the entire 1000-year history of the classical world and richly illustrated, The Oxford History of the Classical World offers the general reader the definitive companion to the Graeco-Roman world, its history, and its achievements. The first volume, Classical Greece and the Hellenistic World, covers the period from the eighth to first centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance ... |
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The Oxford History of the Roman World»rank: 435692from: Oxford University Press, USA
: :In less than fifty-three years, Rome subjected most of the known world to its rule. This authoritative and compelling work tells the story of the rise of Rome from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus, to its consolidation in the first two centuries CE. It also discusses aspects of the later Empire and its influence on Western civilization, not least of which was the adoption of Christianity. Packed with fascinating detail and written by acknowledged experts in Roman history, the book expertly interweaves chapters on social and political history, the Emperors, art and architecture, and the works of leading Roman ... |
Hibernate Search in Action»rank: 342855by: Emmanuel Bernard, John Griffin
: :Enterprise and web applications require full-featured, 'Google-quality' search capabilities, but such features are notoriously difficult to implement and maintain. Hibernate Search builds on the Lucene feature set and offers an easyto- implement interface that integrates seamlessly with Hibernate-the leading data persistence solution for Java applications. Hibernate Search in Action introduces both the principles of enterprise search and the implementation details a Java developer will need to use Hibernate Search effectively. This book blends the insights of the Hibernate Search lead developer with the practical techniques required to index and manipulate data, assemble and execute search queries, and create smart filters for better search results. Along the way, the reader masters ... |