Added by: jaybeere | Karma: 320.01 | Fiction literature | 30 October 2007
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The Diary Of Samuel Pepys
Diarist and naval administrator Samuel Pepys studied at Cambridge, rose rapidly in the naval service, and became secretary to the Admiralty in 1672. He lost his office and was imprisoned in the Tower of London because of his alleged complicity in the Popish Plot (1678-9), but was reappointed in 1684 and in that same year became president of the Royal Society.
For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, H?nsel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here. Lyrically translated and beautifully illustrated, the tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE X-FILES
In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski has gathered a
remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of
the television show The X-Files. With sections devoted to the show's
credos, such as "The Truth Is Out There," individual characters, and specific
episodes, The Philosophy of The X-Files illuminates the philosophical
assumptions and presuppositions of the show as well as presents discussions
through the show to help the reader better understand philosophy and
philosophical inquiry.
An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, And Ethnic Slurs in the English-speaking World
This is the only encyclopedia and social history of swearing and foul language in the English-speaking world. It covers the various social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults in the entire range of the English language. While the emphasis is on American and British English, the different major global varieties, such as Australian, Canadian, South African, and Caribbean English are also covered.
