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Mathematics in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art: Content, Form, Meaning
by Robert TubbsChips away at the notion of an accidental relationship between math and art and literature.During the twentieth century, many artists and writers turned to abstract mathematical ideas to help them realize their aesthetic ambitions. Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, and, perhaps most famously, Piet Mondrian used principles of mathematics in their work. Was it mere coincidence, or were these artists simply following their instincts, which in turn were ruled by mathematical underpinnings, such as optimal solutions for filling a space? If math exists within visual art, can it be found within literary pursuits? In short, just what is the relationship between mathematics and the creative arts?In this provocative, original exploration of mathematical ideas in art and literature, Robert Tubbs argues that the links are much stronger than previously imagined and exceed both coincidence and commonality of purpose. Not only does he argue that mathematical ideas guided the aesthetic visions of many twentieth-century artists and writers, Tubbs further asserts that artists and writers used math in their creative processes even though they seemed to have no affinity for mathematical thinking. In the end, Tubbs makes the case that art can be better appreciated when the math that inspired it is better understood. An insightful tour of the great masters of the last century and an argument that challenges long-held paradigms, Mathematics in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art will appeal to mathematicians, humanists, and artists, as well as instructors teaching the connections among math, literature, and art.
Mathematics without Apologies
by Michael HarrisWhat do pure mathematicians do, and why do they do it? Looking beyond the conventional answers--for the sake of truth, beauty, and practical applications--this book offers an eclectic panorama of the lives and values and hopes and fears of mathematicians in the twenty-first century, assembling material from a startlingly diverse assortment of scholarly, journalistic, and pop culture sources.Drawing on his personal experiences and obsessions as well as the thoughts and opinions of mathematicians from Archimedes and Omar Khayyám to such contemporary giants as Alexander Grothendieck and Robert Langlands, Michael Harris reveals the charisma and romance of mathematics as well as its darker side. In this portrait of mathematics as a community united around a set of common intellectual, ethical, and existential challenges, he touches on a wide variety of questions, such as: Are mathematicians to blame for the 2008 financial crisis? How can we talk about the ideas we were born too soon to understand? And how should you react if you are asked to explain number theory at a dinner party?Disarmingly candid, relentlessly intelligent, and richly entertaining, Mathematics without Apologies takes readers on an unapologetic guided tour of the mathematical life, from the philosophy and sociology of mathematics to its reflections in film and popular music, with detours through the mathematical and mystical traditions of Russia, India, medieval Islam, the Bronx, and beyond.
Mathematics without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation
by Michael HarrisWhat do pure mathematicians do, and why do they do it? Looking beyond the conventional answers—for the sake of truth, beauty, and practical applications—this book offers an eclectic panorama of the lives and values and hopes and fears of mathematicians in the twenty-first century, assembling material from a startlingly diverse assortment of scholarly, journalistic, and pop culture sources.Drawing on his personal experiences and obsessions as well as the thoughts and opinions of mathematicians from Archimedes and Omar Khayyám to such contemporary giants as Alexander Grothendieck and Robert Langlands, Michael Harris reveals the charisma and romance of mathematics as well as its darker side. In this portrait of mathematics as a community united around a set of common intellectual, ethical, and existential challenges, he touches on a wide variety of questions, such as: Are mathematicians to blame for the 2008 financial crisis? How can we talk about the ideas we were born too soon to understand? And how should you react if you are asked to explain number theory at a dinner party?Disarmingly candid, relentlessly intelligent, and richly entertaining, Mathematics without Apologies takes readers on an unapologetic guided tour of the mathematical life, from the philosophy and sociology of mathematics to its reflections in film and popular music, with detours through the mathematical and mystical traditions of Russia, India, medieval Islam, the Bronx, and beyond.
Mathematics, Administrative and Economic Activities in Ancient Worlds (Why the Sciences of the Ancient World Matter #5)
by Karine Chemla Cécile MichelThis book focuses on the ancient Near East, early imperial China, South-East Asia, and medieval Europe, shedding light on mathematical knowledge and practices documented by sources relating to the administrative and economic activities of officials, merchants and other actors. It compares these to mathematical texts produced in related school contexts or reflecting the pursuit of mathematics for its own sake to reveal the diversity of mathematical practices in each of these geographical areas of the ancient world. Based on case studies from various periods and political, economic and social contexts, it explores how, in each part of the world discussed, it is possible to identify and describe the different cultures of quantification and computation as well as their points of contact. The thirteen chapters draw on a wide variety of texts from ancient Near East, China, South-East Asia and medieval Europe, which are analyzed by researchers from various fields, including mathematics, history, philology, archaeology and economics. The book will appeal to historians of science, economists and institutional historians of the ancient and medieval world, and also to Assyriologists, Indologists, Sinologists and experts on medieval Europe.
Mathematics, Education and History: Towards A Harmonious Partnership (ICME-13 Monographs)
by Kathleen M. Clark Tinne Hoff Kjeldsen Sebastian Schorcht Constantinos TzanakisThis book includes 18 peer-reviewed papers from nine countries, originally presented in a shorter form at TSG 25 The Role of History of Mathematics in Mathematics Education, as part of ICME-13 during. It also features an introductory chapter, by its co-editors, on the structure and main points of the book with an outline of recent developments in exploring the role of history and epistemology in mathematics education. It serves as a valuable contribution in this domain, by making reports on recent developments in this field available to the international educational community, with a special focus on relevant research results since 2000. The 18 chapters of the book are divided into five interrelated parts that underlie the central issues of research in this domain: 1. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks for integrating history and epistemology in mathematics in mathematics education; 2. Courses and didactical material: Design, implementation and evaluation; 3. Empirical investigations on implementing history and epistemology in mathematics education; 4. Original historical sources in teaching and learning of and about mathematics; 5. History and epistemology of mathematics: Interdisciplinary teaching and sociocultural aspects. This book covers all levels of education, from primary school to tertiary education, with a particular focus on teacher education. Additionally, each chapter refers to and/or is based on empirical research, in order to support, illuminate, clarify and evaluate key issues, main questions, and conjectured theses raised by the authors or in the literature on the basis of historical-epistemological or didactical-cognitive arguments.
Mathematics, Logic, and their Philosophies: Essays in Honour of Mohammad Ardeshir (Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science #49)
by Shahid Rahman Mojtaba Mojtahedi Mohammad Saleh ZarepourThis volume is a collection of essays in honour of Professor Mohammad Ardeshir. It examines topics which, in one way or another, are connected to the various aspects of his multidisciplinary research interests. Based on this criterion, the book is divided into three general categories. The first category includes papers on non-classical logics, including intuitionistic logic, constructive logic, basic logic, and substructural logic. The second category is made up of papers discussing issues in the contemporary philosophy of mathematics and logic. The third category contains papers on Avicenna’s logic and philosophy.Mohammad Ardeshir is a full professor of mathematical logic at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, where he has taught generations of students for around a quarter century. Mohammad Ardeshir is known in the first place for his prominent works in basic logic and constructive mathematics. His areas of interest are however much broader and include topics in intuitionistic philosophy of mathematics and Arabic philosophy of logic and mathematics. In addition to numerous research articles in leading international journals, Ardeshir is the author of a highly praised Persian textbook in mathematical logic. Partly through his writings and translations, the school of mathematical intuitionism was introduced to the Iranian academic community.
Mathematics, Substance and Surmise
by Philip J. Davis Ernest DavisThe seventeen thought-provoking and engaging essays in this collection present readers with a wide range of diverse perspectives on the ontology of mathematics. The essays address such questions as: What kind of things are mathematical objects? What kinds of assertions do mathematical statements make? How do people think and speak about mathematics? How does society use mathematics? How have our answers to these questions changed over the last two millennia, and how might they change again in the future? The authors include mathematicians, philosophers, computer scientists, cognitive psychologists, sociologists, educators and mathematical historians; each brings their own expertise and insights to the discussion. Contributors to this volume: Jeremy Avigad Jody Azzouni David H. Bailey David Berlinski Jonathan M. Borwein Ernest Davis Philip J. Davis Donald Gillies Jeremy Gray Jesper Lützen Ursula Martin Kay O'Halloran Alison Pease Steven Piantadosi Lance Rips Micah T. Ross Nathalie Sinclair John Stillwell Hellen Verran
Mathematik im mittelalterlichen Islam
by J. L. Berggren Petra G. SchmidlDie Mathematik im mittelalterlichen Islam hatte großen Einfluss auf die allgemeine Entwicklung des Faches. Der Autor beschreibt diese Periode der Geschichte der Mathematik und bezieht sich dabei auf die arabischsprachigen Quellen. Zu den behandelten Themen gehören Dezimalrechnen, Geometrie, ebene und sphärische Trigonometrie, Algebra sowie die Approximation von Wurzeln von Gleichungen. Das Buch wendet sich an Mathematikhistoriker und -studenten, aber auch an alle Interessierten mit Mathematikkenntnissen der weiterführenden Schule.
Mathematik ist wunderschön: Noch mehr Anregungen zum Anschauen und Erforschen für Menschen zwischen 9 und 99 Jahren
by Heinz Klaus StrickGenau wie der Vorgänger Mathematik ist schön und der Nachfolger Mathematik ist wunderwunderschön macht dieses Buch in 12 Kapiteln zahlreiche Angebote, sich mit (weiteren) bekannten oder weniger bekannten Fragestellungen aus der Mathematik zu beschäftigen. Es geht vor allem um die anschauliche Darstellung mathematischer Sachverhalte und um elementare Zugänge zu nicht immer einfachen Themen. Das Buch bietet in allen Kapiteln eine Vielzahl von Anregungen, die dazu beitragen, einzelne Fragestellungen zu vertiefen. „Lösungen“ hierzu können von der Internetseite des Springer-Verlags heruntergeladen werden. Die verschiedenen Kapitel sind unabhängig voneinander lesbar und setzen in der Regel nur geringe Vorkenntnisse aus dem Schulunterricht voraus. Es ist ein wichtiges Anliegen des Buches, dass auch junge Menschen den Weg zur Mathematik finden und Leser, deren Schulzeit schon einige Zeit zurückliegt, Neues entdecken. Hierbei helfen auch die zahlreichen Hinweise auf Internetseiten sowie auf weiterführende Literatur. Dieses Buch wurde also für alle geschrieben, die Freude an der Mathematik haben oder verstehen möchten, warum das Buch diesen Titel trägt. Es richtet sich auch an Lehrkräfte, die ihren Schülerinnen und Schülern zusätzliche oder neue Lernmotivation geben wollen. In der zweiten Auflage wurden – neben wenigen notwendigen Korrekturen – einige Ergänzungen vorgenommen, etwa zu Dualbrüchen, Parkettierung mit goldenen Dreiecken, Penrose-Puzzles, Geburtstagsparadoxon, Sammelbilderproblem und 1/e-Gesetz. Stimmen zu Mathematik ist schön und Mathematik ist wunderwunderschön […] Übersichtliche farbige Abbildungen prägen das Buch: Nicht nur geometrische Sachverhalte […] werden so visualisiert. Auch die nicht-geometrischen Abschnitte werden auf beeindruckende Weise mit farbig unterlegten Tabellen und Diagrammen veranschaulicht. Ich kann dies in Worten nur unzulänglich beschreiben – man muss dazu einfach einmal das Buch durchblättern. […] Hartmut Weber, DMV-Leseecke […] Man spürt an jeder Stelle, dass der Autor überzeugt, ja begeistert von seiner Materie ist, dass er den Stoff beherrscht und uns zeigen möchte, wie es geht. [...] Prof. Dr. Albrecht Beutelspacher, Spektrum der Wissenschaft Der Autor Heinz Klaus Strick studierte die Fächer Mathematik und Physik an der Universität zu Köln. 37 Jahre lang war er Lehrer an einem Gymnasium in Leverkusen, zuletzt 21 Jahre auch Schulleiter der Schule. Durch seine fachdidaktischen Aufsätze, Schulbücher, Vorträge und Lehraufträge an verschiedenen Universitäten und nicht zuletzt durch seine Mathematik-Kalender (Mathematik-ist-schön-Website) erklärt er, warum Mathematik schön ist. Für seine Aktivitäten wurde ihm 2002 der Archimedes-Preis der MNU verliehen.
Mathematik und Gott und die Welt: Was haben Kunst, Musik oder Religion mit Mathematik am Hut?
by Norbert HerrmannKunst, Musik, Religion, das sind Themen, die wohl kaum jemand sogleich mit Mathematik assoziiert. In diesem Buch erklärt Norbert Herrmann in einem unterhaltsam zu lesenden Ton, wie selbst in diesen so anders gearteten Gebieten die Mathematik Einfluss gewinnen kann. Dabei erzählt der Autor von großen Malern, Dichtern und Architekten, die mathematische Ideen in ihre Werke einfließen ließen, so z.B. Dürer, Goethe, Semper, Gaudi oder Mozart.Felix Auerbach sagte einmal: „Die Furcht vor der Mathematik steht der Angst erheblich näher als der Ehrfurcht.“ In diesem Buch möchte der Autor alle, die der Mathematik eher mit Respekt begegnen, dazu ermuntern, sich der ehrfürchtigen Wissenschaft im Plauderton ein wenig zu nähern, ohne tief in sie eindringen zu müssen.Das Werk ist für die 2. Auflage komplett durchgesehen und an vielen Stellen wesentlich ergänzt, z.B. um einen langen Abschnitt über Leonardo da Vinci. Vollkommen neu aufgenommen wurde ein Kapitel „Mathematik in der Sprache“.Die vorliegende 3. Auflage ist durch sechs Kapitel ergänzt worden. Da geht es um Ebbe und Flut, um den Regenbogen, um Spiralen in Technik und Kunst, um Geheimschriften, Schnürsenkel und die Wurfparabel. Auch die bisherigen Kapitel erhielten kleine Zusätze und Erweiterungen. Neu ist auch ein Anhang mit einer nach Monaten gegliederten Geburtstagsliste bedeutender Mathematikerinnen und Mathematiker.Norbert Herrmann, ehemals Mathematiker am Institut für Angewandte Mathematik der Leibniz Universität Hannover, spricht seit Jahren in vielen Beiträgen von Funk, Fernsehen und Printmedien von der Schönheit und Eleganz der Mathematik. In seinen populärwissenschaftlichen Büchern hat er diese Ideen einem breiten Publikum nahe gebracht.
Mathematik und Gott und die Welt: Was haben Kunst, Musik oder Religion mit Mathematik am Hut?
by Norbert HerrmannKunst, Musik, Religion, das sind Themen, die wohl kaum jemand sogleich mit Mathematik assoziiert. In diesem Buch erklärt Norbert Herrmann in einem unterhaltsam zu lesenden Ton, wie selbst in diesen so anders gearteten Gebieten die Mathematik Einfluss gewinnen kann. Dabei erzählt der Autor von großen Malern, Dichtern und Architekten, die mathematische Ideen in ihre Werke einfließen ließen, so z.B. Dürer, Goethe, Semper, Gaudi oder Mozart. Felix Auerbach sagte einmal: „Die Furcht vor der Mathematik steht der Angst erheblich näher als der Ehrfurcht.“ In diesem Buch möchte der Autor alle, die der Mathematik eher mit Respekt begegnen, dazu ermuntern, sich der ehrfürchtigen Wissenschaft im Plauderton ein wenig zu nähern, ohne tief in sie eindringen zu müssen. Das Werk ist für die 2. Auflage komplett durchgesehen und an vielen Stellen wesentlich ergänzt, z.B. um einen langen Abschnitt über Leonardo da Vinci. Vollkommen neu aufgenommen wurde ein Kapitel „Mathematikin der Sprache“. Die 3. Auflage ist durch sechs Kapitel ergänzt worden. Da geht es um Ebbe und Flut, um den Regenbogen, um Spiralen in Technik und Kunst, um Geheimschriften, Schnürsenkel und die Wurfparabel. Auch die bisherigen Kapitel erhielten kleine Zusätze und Erweiterungen. Neu ist auch ein Anhang mit einer nach Monaten gegliederten Geburtstagsliste bedeutender Mathematikerinnen und Mathematiker. In der vorliegenden 4. Auflage sind drei weitere Kapitel hinzugekommen. Der wunderbare Satz von Pick wird an vielen Beispielen erläutert und bewiesen. Die erstaunlichen u-Zahlen dürften Kinder zum Spielen anregen. Mit Pythagoras geht der Autor der Frage nach: Kann man am Bodensee feststellen, dass die Erde eine Kugel ist?
Mathematik – einfach genial!: Bemerkenswerte Ideen und Geschichten von Pythagoras bis Cantor
by Heinz Klaus StrickDieses Buch lädt Sie zum Staunen ein: Erleben Sie, wie etwa Archimedes bereits 1800 Jahre vor der Erfindung der „klassischen“ Integralrechnung den Flächeninhalt eines Parabelsegments bestimmen konnte, leiten Sie mit Ibn al-Haitham eine Summenformel für Quadratzahlen her oder entdecken Sie mit Hamilton die Quaternionen. Die 18 ausgewählten Ideen werden mithilfe zahlreicher farbiger Abbildungen anschaulich entwickelt – Sie werden von den Gedankengängen der längst verstorbenen Mathematiker verblüfft sein! Viele geniale Ansätze wurden von der Nachwelt regelrecht vergessen – die Universalgelehrten aus dem islamischen Kulturkreis etwa sind in Europa kaum noch bekannt, obwohl sie einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Entwicklung der Mathematik geleistet haben. In jedem Kapitel finden Sie daher auch Informationen über das Leben dieser Personen sowie über die Zeit, in der sie gelebt haben, Hinweise und Erläuterungen zu weiteren Fragestellungen, mit denen sie sich beschäftigt haben, sowie umfangreiche Hinweise auf weitergehende Literatur, die allgemein zugänglich ist. Die Kapitel sind unabhängig voneinander lesbar – wo es sinnvoll ist, werden Bezüge zu anderen Kapiteln aufgezeigt. Die allermeisten Themen sind mit solidem schulischem Vorwissen aus der Ober- oder Mittelstufe nachvollziehbar, daher eignet sich das Buch für alle, die sich gern mit Mathematik beschäftigen – aber auch für Arbeitsgemeinschaften an Schulen und als Anregung für Facharbeiten.
Mathers: Three Generations of Puritan Intellectuals, 1596-1728
by Robert MiddlekauffA classic history of Puritanism in colonial New England, told through the lives and writings of three generations of intellectual ministers.
Mathew's Tale: A historical mystery full of intrigue and murder
by Quintin JardineNo better friend, no deadlier enemy... In Mathew's Tale, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Paul Doherty.'Once I picked it up, I couldn't let it go' - Michael Jecks1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind... What readers are saying about Mathew's Tale: 'The quality of the prose, which feels authentically early 19th-century and has such a skilled lightness about it, sucks the reader in and [this book] becomes an addictive read''Mathew's Tale is full of colour, immersing the reader in a bygone age with deceptive ease. It is such a pleasure to read''This is a highly accomplished, sensitive novel, enriched by great storytelling, characterisation and historical setting and mood'
Mathew's Tale: A historical mystery full of intrigue and murder
by Quintin JardineNo better friend, no deadlier enemy... In Mathew's Tale, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Paul Doherty.'Once I picked it up, I couldn't let it go' - Michael Jecks1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind...What readers are saying about Mathew's Tale: 'The quality of the prose, which feels authentically early 19th-century and has such a skilled lightness about it, sucks the reader in and [this book] becomes an addictive read''Mathew's Tale is full of colour,immersing the reader in a bygoneagewith deceptive ease. It is such a pleasure to read''This is a highly accomplished, sensitive novel, enriched by great storytelling, characterisation and historical setting and mood'
Maths Hacks
by Richard CochraneEverything you need to know about 100 key mathematical concepts condensed into easy-to-understand sound bites designed to stick in your memory and give you an instant grasp of the concept.On each topic, you'll start with a helicopter overview of the subject, which will give you an introduction to the idea and some context surrounding it. Next, you'll zoom in on the core elements of the theory, with clear explanation of each point to make sure you really understand the concept, along with simple examples that everyone can follow. Finally, you'll be given a one-liner hack to really make the theory stick in your mind. The perfect introduction to algebra, logic, probability and much more, this is a great new way to learn about the most important mathematical ideas and concepts in a way that makes them easy to recall even months after reading the book.Topics covered include:NumbersAlgebraLogicGeometryProbabilityComputer scienceApplied mathematicsMechanicsStatisticsSet Theory
Maths Hacks (Hacks)
by Richard CochraneEverything you need to know about 100 key mathematical concepts condensed into easy-to-understand sound bites designed to stick in your memory and give you an instant grasp of the concept.On each topic, you'll start with a helicopter overview of the subject, which will give you an introduction to the idea and some context surrounding it. Next, you'll zoom in on the core elements of the theory, with clear explanation of each point to make sure you really understand the concept, along with simple examples that everyone can follow. Finally, you'll be given a one-liner hack to really make the theory stick in your mind. The perfect introduction to algebra, logic, probability and much more, this is a great new way to learn about the most important mathematical ideas and concepts in a way that makes them easy to recall even months after reading the book.Topics covered include:NumbersAlgebraLogicGeometryProbabilityComputer scienceApplied mathematicsMechanicsStatisticsSet Theory
Matilda II: The Forgotten Queen
by Joanna Arman“By quoting contemporary letters and histories, Arman brings this woman and her world vividly to life. More than that, she shows how Matilda fits into medieval England and what gifts she left the kingdom she ruled so wisely and so well.” — New York Journal of Books The wife of King Henry I and the mother of the Empress Maud is a woman and a Queen forgotten to history. She is frequently conflated with her daughter or her mother-in-law. She was born the daughter of the King of Scotland and an Anglo-Saxon princess. Her name was Edith, but her name was changed to Matilda at the time of her marriage. The Queen who united the line of William the Conqueror with the House of Wessex lived during an age marked by transition and turbulence. She married Henry in the first year of the 12th century and for the eighteen years of her rule aided him in reforming the administrative and legal system due to her knowledge of languages and legal tradition. Together she and her husband founded a series of churches and arranged a marriage for their daughter to the Holy Roman Emperor. Matilda was a woman of letters to corresponded with Kings, Popes, and prelates, and was respected by them all. Matilda’s greatest legacy was continuity: she united two dynasties and gave the Angevin Kings the legitimacy they needed so much. It was through her that the Empress Matilda and Henry II were able to claim the throne. She was the progenitor of the Plantagenet Kings, but the war and conflict which followed the death of her son William led to a negative stereotyping by Medieval Chroniclers. Although they saw her as pious, they said she was a runaway nun and her marriage to Henry was cursed. This book provides a much-needed re-evaluation of Edith/Matilda’s role and place in the history of the Queens of England.
Matilda Infantry Tank 1938-45
by Peter Sarson David FletcherThe Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype 'Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon.
Matilda's Last Waltz
by Tamara MckinleyWhen tragedy strikes, Jenny craves a fresh start away from the memories of her past. So when she unexpectedly inherits a sheep station in the Australian Outback called Churinga, she welcomes the escape. But Churinga turns out to be a lonely place, where the weather is extreme and the neighbors hostile. As Jenny fights to take control of her new life, she discovers some surprising secrets about the station itself and its enigmatic previous owner--the mysterious Matilda--leading Jenny to wonder if inheriting the station has been a blessing or a curse.
Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior
by Catherine HanleyA life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the first woman ever to hold the position—and an able military general. This new biography explores Matilda’s achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.
Matilde
by Carlos Pascual«Cuán perversa debe ser esta mujer como para ser capaz de querer estudiar medicina con tal de ver hombres desnudos». Periódico El Amigo de la Verdad, 1881 El conocimiento fue para Matilde Montoya su único dios verdadero, pero también el origen de todas sus desdichas y su olvidada gloria. A pesar de su inteligencia y sólida vocación, siempre fue relegada en la Academia por su condición de mujer. Al interior de las escuelas donde estudió, Matilde fue ignorada por condiscípulos y maestros, su presencia en las aulas callada o abiertamente cuestionada y sus opiniones, siempre certeras, fueron objeto de controversias o de burla. Sin embargo, ella, mujer de gran carácter que contó siempre con el apoyo de su madre, Soledad Lafragua, logró superar las adversidades y convertirse en la primera médica de México, provocando el sobresalto de quienes atestiguaron la inevitable destrucción de los cánones establecidos. La novela de Carlos Pascual, de fenomenal destreza literaria, rescata la figura e importancia de Matilde Montoya, quien luchó con su incuestionable ejemplo por que se escuchara la voz de miles de mujeres acalladas por razones tan vagas como la tradición o el decoro.
Matinee Melodrama
by Scott HigginsLong before Batman, Flash Gordon, or the Lone Ranger were the stars of their own TV shows, they had dedicated audiences watching their adventures each week. The difference was that this action took place on the big screen, in short adventure serials whose exciting cliffhangers compelled the young audience to return to the theater every seven days. Matinee Melodrama is the first book about the adventure serial as a distinct artform, one that uniquely encouraged audience participation and imaginative play. Media scholar Scott Higgins proposes that the serial's incoherent plotting and reliance on formula, far from being faults, should be understood as some of its most appealing attributes, helping to spawn an active fan culture. Further, he suggests these serials laid the groundwork not only for modern-day cinematic blockbusters like Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark, but also for all kinds of interactive media that combine spectacle, storytelling, and play. As it identifies key elements of the serial form--from stock characters to cliffhangers--Matinee Melodrama delves deeply into questions about the nature of suspense, the aesthetics of action, and the potentials of formulaic narrative. Yet it also provides readers with a loving look at everything from Zorro's Fighting Legion to Daredevils of the Red Circle, conveying exactly why these films continue to thrill and enthrall their fans.
Matisse in Morocco: A Journey of Light and Color
by Jeff KoehlerThe remarkable and little-known story of the two groundbreaking winters that Henri Matisse spent painting in Morocco, a fertile period that transformed his art and marked his work until the very end.In winter of 1912, Henri Matisse—forty-two, nearing mid-career, and yet to find lasting critical acceptance, public admiration, or financial security since exploding to the forefront of the avant-garde in 1905 with his iconoclastic Fauve paintings—was struggling. Once the vanguard leader, the Parisian avant-garde now considered him passé. His important early collectors, including Gertrude and Leo Stein, had stopped buying his work and were fully championing Picasso, and he had exhibited little in the last few years. In the face of Cubism that was now dominating the art scene, Matisse needed to get away from Paris in order to advance his distinctive artistic vision. Almost on a whim, he went to Tangier. Matisse had already been profoundly inspired by Islamic art, and was primed for his arrival in the Moroccan city where such art was integrated into everyday life. Despite the challenges of rain, insomnia, depression, and finding models, the sojourn was such a success he returned the following winter, which would lead to even greater artistic triumph. Matisse in Morocco tells the story of the artist's groundbreaking time in Tangier and how it altered Matisse&’s development as a painter and indelibly marked his work for the next four decades. Through Koehler's research and travel, we experience Matisse's time in Tangier, the paintings and their subjects, his relationships with his wife Amélie and his two important collectiors, and then come to understand the impact Morocco—its light, colors, culture, and artistic traditions—had on his art. From Landscape Viewed From a Window, to Zorah on the Terrace, from Kasbah Gate to the dream-like tableau Moroccan Café, these works from Morocco are now recognized as some of the most significant and dazzling of Matisse&’s illustrious career.
Matisse's War
by Peter EverettAt seventy, Henri Matisse is a trim, clean old gentleman with a passion for naked women. He is UN MONSTRE SACRE who depicts with passion and conviction only what he takes pleasure in, only what he chooses to see. He is art personified. If there were no Matisse there would be no art as such. . . . He has purged everything from his painting except anxieties concerning structure and colour; his struggle is with these alone! MATISSE'S WAR is a minutely researched yet fictional account of Matisse's life during the years 1939-1945. It is also a superb portrait of the lives of the major French artists and writers under the German occupation. Louis Aragon, Malraux, Picasso and Bonnard all appear prominently in the narrative.