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Download or read book Frog in the Well written by Donald Keene and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frog in the Well is a vivid and revealing account of Watanabe Kazan, one of the most important intellectuals of the late Tokugawa period. From his impoverished upbringing to his tragic suicide in exile, Kazan's life and work reflected a turbulent period in Japan's history. He was a famous artist, a Confucian scholar, a student of Western culture, a samurai, and a critic of the shogunate who, nevertheless, felt compelled to kill himself for fear that he had caused his lord anxiety. During this period, a typical Japanese scholar or artist refused to acknowledge the outside world, much like a "frog in the well that knows nothing of the ocean," but Kazan actively sought out Western learning. He appreciated European civilization and bought every scrap of European art that was available in Japan. He became a painter to help his family out of poverty and, by employing the artistic techniques of the West, achieved great success with his realistic and stylistically advanced portraits. Although he remained a nationalist committed to the old ways, Kazan called on the shogunate to learn from the West or risk disaster. He strove to improve the agricultural and economic conditions of his province and reinforce its defenses, but his criticisms and warnings about possible coastal invasions ultimately led to his arrest and exile. Frog in the Well is the first full-length biography of Kazan in English, and, in telling his life's story, renowned scholar Donald Keene paints a fascinating portrait of the social and intellectual milieus of the late Tokugawa period. Richly illustrated with Kazan's paintings, Frog in the Well illuminates a life that is emblematic of the cultural crises affecting Japan in the years before revolution.
Book Synopsis The President and the Frog by : Carolina De Robertis
Download or read book The President and the Frog written by Carolina De Robertis and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "sublime and gripping novel ... about hope: that within the world's messy pain there is still room for transformation and healing" (Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe), from the acclaimed author of Cantoras. “In the president’s excruciating (and sometimes humorous) encounters with his strangely healing frog ... De Robertis daringly invites us to imagine a man’s Promethean struggle to wrest control of his broken psyche under the most dire circumstances possible.” —The New York Times Book Review At his modest home on the edge of town, the former president of an unnamed Latin American country receives a journalist in his famed gardens to discuss his legacy and the dire circumstances that threaten democracy around the globe. Once known as the Poorest President in the World, his reputation is the stuff of myth: a former guerilla who was jailed for inciting revolution before becoming the face of justice, human rights, and selflessness for his nation. Now, as he talks to the journalist, he wonders if he should reveal the strange secret of his imprisonment: while held in brutal solitary confinement, he survived, in part, by discussing revolution, the quest for dignity, and what it means to love a country, with the only creature who ever spoke back—a loud-mouth frog. As engrossing as it is innovative, vivid, moving, and full of wit and humor, The President and the Frog explores the resilience of the human spirit and what is possible when danger looms. Ferrying us between a grim jail cell and the president's lush gardens, the tale reaches beyond all borders and invites us to reimagine what it means to lead, to dare, and to dream.
Download or read book Frog in the Well written by Donald Keene and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frog in the Well is a vivid and revealing account of Watanabe Kazan, one of the most important intellectuals of the late Tokugawa period. From his impoverished upbringing to his tragic suicide in exile, Kazan's life and work reflected a turbulent period in Japan's history. He was a famous artist, a Confucian scholar, a student of Western culture, a samurai, and a critic of the shogunate who, nevertheless, felt compelled to kill himself for fear that he had caused his lord anxiety. During this period, a typical Japanese scholar or artist refused to acknowledge the outside world, much like a "frog in the well that knows nothing of the ocean," but Kazan actively sought out Western learning. He appreciated European civilization and bought every scrap of European art that was available in Japan. He became a painter to help his family out of poverty and, by employing the artistic techniques of the West, achieved great success with his realistic and stylistically advanced portraits. Although he remained a nationalist committed to the old ways, Kazan called on the shogunate to learn from the West or risk disaster. He strove to improve the agricultural and economic conditions of his province and reinforce its defenses, but his criticisms and warnings about possible coastal invasions ultimately led to his arrest and exile. Frog in the Well is the first full-length biography of Kazan in English, and, in telling his life's story, renowned scholar Donald Keene paints a fascinating portrait of the social and intellectual milieus of the late Tokugawa period. Richly illustrated with Kazan's paintings, Frog in the Well illuminates a life that is emblematic of the cultural crises affecting Japan in the years before revolution.
Book Synopsis Frog Mountain Blues by : Charles Bowden
Download or read book Frog Mountain Blues written by Charles Bowden and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the development of Tucson, Arizona, and its impact on local environment, describes the beauty and fragility of the Catalina Mountains, and argues that they must be protected
Download or read book Donald's Magic written by Mary Packard and published by Bantam Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's shades of the old folktale "Stone Soup" when Donald persuades Goofy that he can make soup from a magic stone.
Book Synopsis Donald's School Days by : Oliver Otis Howard
Download or read book Donald's School Days written by Oliver Otis Howard and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hatchling written by Olivia Eddy and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two families of spiders, the Websters and the Silksmiths share the attic in an old, Victorian house. Harry Silksmith, the arrogant father and his wife Spinera are stricken when their baby is born missing one appendage. The two families join forces to find the eminent Dr. Threads. This brilliant scientist lives in the basement and may be able to help the hatchling. The Silksmiths and Websters must overcome their differences and battle the many adversities they encounter. The spider's lives are in further danger when they become entangled with the Anderson family, who also live in the old house. Donald Anderson is constantly pestering his younger sister Susan and hatches a plot to sabotage her science project. He is surprised when the plan backfires. During the spider's journey, the Webster's only child Spinner is in grave danger when he is captured by Donald. Spinner had been taught when in danger Stop, Drop and CURL UP! Will this be enough to save his life? What sets this work apart and makes it unique is that throughout the novel the reader is not only entertained but is also educated. The reader learns information about spiders, their anatomy, habits and lifestyle in an amusing tale of bravery and fellowship. Follow these two families on their quest to help the hatchling.
Book Synopsis Donald's Dream by : Walt Disney Productions
Download or read book Donald's Dream written by Walt Disney Productions and published by . This book was released on 1990-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Philius Frog Saves the World by : Craig Barr Taylor
Download or read book Philius Frog Saves the World written by Craig Barr Taylor and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philius-a reclusive, NPR-loving, opera-singing frog-lives peacefully in the Sierra Mountain foothills in Calaveras County, California, until he realizes that frogs and toads are dying at an alarming rate from a deadly fungus. With the help of an irascible toad, several young frogs and a human he can talk to, he sets out to find a cure. What he ends up discovering changes his life forever. 1
Book Synopsis Donald's Big News by : Walt Disney Productions
Download or read book Donald's Big News written by Walt Disney Productions and published by . This book was released on 1990-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Left that Dares to Speak Its Name by : Slavoj Zizek
Download or read book A Left that Dares to Speak Its Name written by Slavoj Zizek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With irrepressible humor, Slavoj Žižek dissects our current political and social climate, discussing everything from Jordan Peterson and sex “unicorns” to Greta Thunberg and Chairman Mao. Taking aim at his enemies on the Left, Right, and Center, he argues that contemporary society can only be properly understood from a communist standpoint. Why communism? The greater the triumph of global capitalism, the more its dangerous antagonisms multiply: climate collapse, the digital manipulation of our lives, the explosion in refugee numbers – all need a radical solution. That solution is a Left that dares to speak its name, to get its hands dirty in the real world of contemporary politics, not to sling its insults from the sidelines or to fight a culture war that is merely a fig leaf covering its political and economic failures. As the crises caused by contemporary capitalism accumulate at an alarming rate, the Left finds itself in crisis too, beset with competing ideologies and prone to populism, racism, and conspiracy theories. A Left that Dares to Speak Its Name is Žižek’s attempt to elucidate the major political issues of the day from a truly radical Leftist position. The first three parts explore the global political situation and the final part focuses on contemporary Western culture, as Žižek directs his polemic to topics such as wellness, Wikileaks, and the rights of sexbots. This wide-ranging collection of essays provides the perfect insight into the ideas of one of the most influential radical thinkers of our time.
Book Synopsis The Animated Dad by : Lorin Shahinian
Download or read book The Animated Dad written by Lorin Shahinian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Homer Simpson-esque stereotype has been a persistent trope in cartoons since programming aimed directly at children and adolescents began. Young viewers are exposed to the incapable and incompetent "hapless father" archetype on a regular basis, causing both boys and girls to expect the bare minimum of fathers while mothers hold the responsibility for all domestic and parenting work. Cartoons rely heavily on toxic stereotypes for ratings, when in fact, healthy representations of fathers are just as successful in maintaining viewership. Eleven essays, written by scholars from around the world, investigate the topic of fatherhood as it is represented in children's animated television shows. Main themes that emerge include absent and negligent fathers, single fathers, generational shifts within families, and raising the standard of fathering by creating secure bonds between father and child. The authors uncover problematic fathers, imperfect yet redemptive fathers, and fathers who embody idealized parenting traits through some of our most beloved animated dads. This collection demonstrates the impact that media representations of father figures have on young viewers and argues for better role models.
Download or read book One America? written by Nathan Angelo and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals how presidents deploy a rhetoric that attempts to attract many racial and ethnic groups, but ultimately directs itself to an archetypal white, Middle-American swing voter. Despite major advancements in civil rights in the United States since the 1960s, racial inequality continues to persist in American society. While it may appear that presidents do not address the topic of race, it lurks in the background of presidential political speech across a range of issues, including welfare, crime, and American identity. Using a thorough approach that places textual analysis in a historical context, One America? asks what presidents say about race, how often they say it, and to whom they say it. Nathan Angelo demonstrates how presidents attempt to use rhetoric to compose a message that will resonate with the many groups that comprise the modern party system, but ultimately those alliances cause presidents to direct most of their speeches about race to an archetypical white, Middle-American swing voter, thereby restricting the issues and solutions that they discuss. While the American demographic profile is changing, rhetoric that links American identity with racially coded concepts and appeals to white voters’ racial resentments has become ubiquitous. Angelo warns us about the possible repercussions of such tactics, noting that while they may allow presidents to craft winning coalitions their use continues to legitimate a system that ignores racial inequality.
Download or read book Boy's Club written by Matt Furie and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perpetually insouciant glaze of his characters belies the sharp verbal and visual wit of Furie, who delivers a stoner classic for the Tumblr generation. In fact, Furie's wildly popular teenage weirdos became an overnight internet sensation when Pepe the Frog was widely adopted by users of 4chan and remixed ad infinitum from there (including uses by pop stars like Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry), giving Boy's Club built-in recognition with many.
Book Synopsis My Favorite Storybook by : Alida van den Bos
Download or read book My Favorite Storybook written by Alida van den Bos and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 4 stories in the book and they are fairy Tale like Story one, Is about a cat and a dog who both want to sleep on the mat in front of the fireplace. The dog, Fidelio, goes to the market to get his own mat. a little mouse in a whole in a plinth watches the two fighting about the mat and then has to be careful as the cat wants to catch the mouse. Story two: A donkey and a frog lived in a farmers paddock. Then one day the donkey, whos name was Donald, told him,that maybe one day a beautiful princess could walk in and demanding a kiss that would turn him into a prince. And it so happened, a far removed relative of the farmer, princess Amelia from Norway caught the frog and tried to get him to kiss her. But on a closer look, Freddie the frog got away after seeing all her wrinkles, her moustache and warts on her face, and hid in the pool behind some waterlilies Story three: A princess who has to marry an ugly prince, but a handy man who works in the castle sometimes, was in love with the princess. He goes to a witch to try and get her to make a potion to turn him into a mouse so he can get into the castle.He hides under her bed while she makes a dress out of a bedspread. And using the scarf of her Muslim nannie, they escape and the handyman turns into a wealthy prince. Story 4 The Rooster and the Fox. The rooster lived in a paddock with his chickens and a dog called Rex. Their place was right next to the forest where Reinard the fox lived. The fox was always thinking what a good meal the rooster would make. Hed invited him often, but today he put together a smorgasbord for the rooster with a red drink in an old bottle hed found. The rooster, throwing caution to the wind, thinking he could fly away, tried to drink the red drink in the bottle, but got caught. Now all animals were making so much noise, the farmer came out with a shotgun and saved the rooster.
Download or read book The Highlands written by Calum Maclean and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a new edition of this classic book, introduced by the world-renowned Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean, the late Calum I. Maclean, a Gaelic-speaking Highlander, interprets the traditional background, culture and ways of life of his native country. Calum's formal training in folk culture and the depth of his local knowledge make this book truly outstanding - it is written by a Highlander from the inside. Many books on the Highlands have been penned by outsiders with an uncritical appreciation of the scenery and only the most superficial knowledge of the Gaelic language and culture. By contrast, Maclean brought informed attitudes and sympathetic opinions. He was concerned not so much with places, beauty spots and scenery as with the Highlanders in their own self-created environment. He writes in terms of individuals and suggests reasons why Highland culture is unique in the world - it is something that, if lost, can never be recovered or recreated.
Book Synopsis Bejewelled by Tiffany, 1837-1987 by : Tiffany & Co. (New York)
Download or read book Bejewelled by Tiffany, 1837-1987 written by Tiffany & Co. (New York) and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue covers around 200 pieces of jewellery dating from the 1850s to the 1980s, products of the American company Tiffany & Co. The essays chart the early years of the store, its transformation into a world leader and its re-establishment as a worldwide brand after 1945.
