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Perceptions of East Asian and Asian North American Athletics (East Asian Popular Culture)
by Cynthia Wang Steve Bien-AiméThis book highlights inconsistencies within the field of sports scholarship and provides an opportunity to open up and extend conversations about the intersection of sports media and race — particularly surrounding athletes of East Asian descent. Despite the growing influence of East Asian and Asian American/Canadian athletes, they are still underrepresented in Western media and in scholarship. This anthology adds much-needed literature to sports, popular culture, East Asian, and Asian American studies. The prominence of sports in global popular culture makes the intersections explored in this collection a crucial addition to existing conversations about both sports and East Asian/Asian American/Canadian studies.
Perceptions urbaines de l’événement postcolonial: La mise en fiction de la ville dans l’espace francophone
by Kasereka Kavwahirehi Alexie Tcheuyap Etienne-Marie LassiL’urbanisation galopante en Afrique au cours des dernières décennies impose d’en interroger non seulement les enjeux et les perspectives, mais aussi les formes de représentation. Les textes rassemblés dans Perceptions urbaines de l’événement postcolonial explorent la manière dont le roman, le théâtre ou le film expriment l’expérience citadine en contexte postcolonial. Alors que certains se penchent sur les stratégies d’inscription de l’espace urbain dans la fiction, soulevant de ce fait des questions d’ordre esthétique, d’autres s’intéressent aux problématiques historiques, identitaires, sociopolitiques, éthiques et culturelles abordées à travers la fiction sur la ville. Tous concourent à resituer les sociétés et les cultures postcoloniales dans les échanges globaux à partir d’un regard critique sur les villes revisitées par différents imaginaires. Ces chercheurs de disciplines diverses offrent ainsi des perspectives uniques et ouvrent des hypothèses théoriques sur les devenirs des villes africaines dans un monde en pleine mutation.
Perceptual Dialectology in Central Wisconsin: ‘You Must Be from Wisconsin Because of Your Accent and Because You Know How to Drink’
by Sarah BraunThis book investigates the complex interplay of language discourse and variation in Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA. The combination of different research methods such as ethnographic observations, sociolinguistic interviews, and methods used in perceptual dialectology allows the meaning of language variation in Marathon County to be studied on different levels, i.e. how speakers position themselves within their speech community overtly through discourse and, more subtly, through their linguistic practices. Results show that Wisconsin English is becoming increasingly enregistered, a finding which none of the individual approaches to studying language discourse and variation in Marathon County reveals on their own. It is shown that a “Nortwoods persona” is beginning to evolve which links place, identity, and language use.
Perceptual Factors in Braille Word Recognition
by Carson Y. Nolan Cleves J. KederisThis monograph presents the findings of several years of study of the braille system as a communication process.
Perceptual Training on Lexical Stress Contrasts: A Study with Taiwanese Learners of English as a Foreign Language (SpringerBriefs in Linguistics)
by Shu-chen OuThis book presents the effects of perceptual training on the perception of English lexical stress in rising intonation by Mandarin-speaking EFL learners in Taiwan, and shows that these effects can be positive as well as negative. The book is of interest to researchers in lexical stress and intonation, or issues related to acquisition of L2 suprasegmentals and native-language impact on this process, as well as for those designing a training course on lexical stress for EFL learners, particularly those with a tone language background.Learning to perceive non-native sound contrasts can be a formidable task, particularly when learners can’t rely on cues from their native-language experience. A case in point is Mandarin-speaking EFL learners’ perception of lexical stress. They can accurately identify the stress patterns of target words in sentences that have a falling intonation. However, they experience considerable difficulties when the target words are in questions, where the intonation is rising. Where most training studies use only stimuli produced in falling intonation, we implemented a perceptual training program to examine whether Mandarin-speaking EFL learners could learn to perceive English lexical stress in both falling intonation and rising intonation.
Perceval/Parzival: A Casebook (Arthurian Characters and Themes #6)
by Arthur Groos and Norris J. LacyThis volume in the Arthurian Characters and Themes series treats the fascinating character of Perceval, the naive and flawed but gifted youth who becomes the Grail hero in some texts and yet is eclipsed in others by Galahad. Also includes eight musical examples.
Perceval: The Story of the Grail
by Chrétien de Chrétien de TroyesOne of the most influential storytellers in Western literature, French poet Chrétien de Troyes helped to shape the ever-fascinating legend of King Arthur and the Round Table. Of Chrétien's five surviving romantic Arthurian poems, the last and longest is Perceval, an unfinished work that introduces the story of the Grail―a legend quickly adopted by other medieval writers and taken up by a continuing succession of authors. In Chrétien's romance, Perceval progresses from a naive boyhood in rural seclusion to a position of high respect as a knight at Arthur's court. With the help of two teachers―his mother and Gornemant of Goort―Perceval is ultimately able to reject the worldly adventures chosen by other knights and seek important moral and spiritual answers. <p><p> Acclaimed for his sensitive and faithful translations of the poems of Chrétien, Burton Raffel completes the Arthurian series with this rendition of Perceval. Raffel conveys to the modern English language reader all the delights of Chrétien’s inventive storytelling, perceptive characterizations and vividly evoked emotions.
Percy Bysshe Shelley (Modern Critical Views)
by Harold Bloom-- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights<BR>-- Presents complex critical portraits of the most influential writers in the English-speaking world -- from the English medievalists to contemporary writers
Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Critical Heritage (Critical Heritage Ser.)
by James E. BarcusThe Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read for themselves, for example, comments on early performances of Shakespeare's plays, or reactions to the first publication of Jane Austen's novels.The carefully selected sources range from landmark essays in the history of criticism to journalism and contemporary opinion, and little published documentary material such as letters and diaries. Significant pieces of criticism from later periods are also included, in order to demonstrate the fluctuations in an author's reputation.Each volume contains an introduction to the writer's published works, a selected bibliography, and an index of works, authors and subjects..
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Youth's Unextinguished Fire, 1792-1816
by James BieriHaving retired from teaching psychology in US universities, Beiri presents a biography of British Romantic poet Shelley (1792-1822), ending with the summer in Switzerland of which so much has been said and imagined. He says the poet compressed into less than three decades a rich legacy of poetry, prose, and correspondence; and though he did not know the work of his contemporary William Blake, the two shared a psychological understanding of humanity that anticipated the age of Freud.
Percy Shelley for Our Times
by Kate Singer Omar F. MirandaTwo centuries after Percy Shelley's death, his writings continue to resonate in remarkable ways. Shelley addressed climate change, women's liberation, nonbinary gender, and political protest, while speaking to Indigenous, queer/trans, disabled, displaced, and working-class communities. He still inspires artists and social justice movements around the world today. Yet Percy Shelley for Our Times reveals an even more farsighted writer, one whose poetic methodology went beyond the didactic powers of prophetic art. Not historicist, presentist, or transhistorical, Shelley 'for our times' conceives worlds outside himself, his poetry, and his era, envisioning how audiences connect and collaborate across space and time. This collection revitalizes a writer once considered an adolescent of idealist protest, showing how his interwoven poetics of relationality continually revisits the meaning of community and the contemporary. This title is part of the Flip it Open programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.
Percy Shelley in Context (Literature in Context)
by Ross WilsonPercy Shelley was a writer in the broadest sense – poet, pamphleteer, philosopher, translator, and correspondent – and one of the most eccentric, fascinating figures of his age. Yet he is emphatically of our age too, continuing to influence contemporary writers, to be referenced in popular culture, and to inspire social and political movements. Bringing together a wide range of contributors from different critical perspectives, this vivid and accessible volume sets Shelley's work in its many contexts – from ancient literature to contemporary poetry, from his travels around Britain and Europe to his global reception, and from his rivalries with his poetic peers to his often-strained relations with his family. Despite his short life, Shelley emerges as a vital literary presence.
Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
by Ryan HolidayHow did the movie The Shawshank Redemption fail at the box office but go on to gross more than $100 million as a cult classic? How did The 48 Laws of Power miss the bestseller lists for more than a decade and still sell more than a million copies?How is Iron Maiden still filling stadiums worldwide without radio or TV exposure forty years after the band was founded?Bestselling author and marketer Ryan Holiday calls such works and artists perennial sellers. How do they endure and thrive while most books, movies, songs, video games, and pieces of art disappear quickly after initial success? How can we create and market creative works that achieve longevity?Holiday explores this mystery by drawing on his extensive experience working with businesses and creators such as Google, American Apparel, and the author John Grisham, as well as his interviews with the minds behind some of the greatest perennial sellers of our time. His fascinating examples include:• Rick Rubin, producer for Adele, Jay-Z, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who teaches his artists to push past short-term thinking and root their work in long-term inspiration.• Tim Ferriss, whose books have sold millions of copies, in part because he rigorously tests every element of his work to see what generates the strongest response.• Seinfeld, which managed to capture both the essence of the nineties and timeless themes to become a modern classic.• Harper Lee, who transformed a muddled manuscript into To Kill a Mockingbird with the help of the right editor and feedback.• Winston Churchill, Stefan Zweig, and Lady Gaga, who each learned the essential tenets of building a platform of loyal, dedicated supporters.Holiday reveals that the key to success for many perennial sellers is that their creators don’t distinguish between the making and the marketing. The product’s purpose and audience are in the creator’s mind from day one. By thinking holistically about the relationship between their audience and their work, creators of all kinds improve the chances that their offerings will stand the test of time.
Perfeccionando Su Historia: Una Guía Paso a Paso
by Susan Palmquist¿Ha terminado su manuscrito finalmente? ¿Ha sido rechazado su manuscrito? ¿Busca pulir la historia que completó durante NaNoWriMo? ¿O tal vez está pensando en escribir una historia y necesita algunos consejos sobre cómo hacer la suya cerca de la perfección? En este libro fácil de seguir, la autora y entrenadora de escritura, Susan Palmquist, le ofrece un desglose capítulo por capítulo de todos los aspectos esenciales para escribir un gran libro. Personaje Gráfico Diálogo Puntos De Vista Narración y ritmo Conflicto y Emoción Incluso hay capítulos sobre la autoedición y la verificación de la precisión de su historia. Cada uno le ofrece una serie de listas de verificación para guiarlo a través del proceso de hacer que su historia sea la mejor posible.
Perfect Copies: Reproduction and the Contemporary Comic
by Shiamin KwaAnalyzing the way that recent works of graphic narrative use the comics form to engage with the “problem” of reproduction, Shiamin Kwa’s Perfect Copies reminds us that the mode of production and the manner in which we perceive comics are often quite similar to the stories they tell. Perfect Copies considers the dual notions of reproduction, mechanical as well as biological, andexplores how comics are works of reproduction that embed questions about the nature of reproduction itself. Through close readings of the comics My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris, The Black Project by Gareth Brookes, The Generous Bosom series by Conor Stechschulte, Sabrina by Nick Drnaso, and Panther by Brecht Evens, Perfect Copies shows how these comics makers push the limits of different ideas of “reproduction” in strikingly different ways. Kwa suggests that reading and thinking about books like these, that push us to engage with these complicated questions teaches us how to become better readers.
Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide To Excellent Writing And Speaking
by Grant BarrettLearn to communicate exactly what you mean with this writing and speaking guide. From conjugating verbs to mastering punctuation to polishing your speaking skills, Perfect English Grammar makes it easier than ever to improve your grasp of grammar. Language learners of all levels can turn to this easy-to-navigate grammar guide again and again for quick and authoritative information for improving everyday communication. Never Be Wrong: Catchy examples help you remember core grammar rules Sharpen Your Style: Composition guidelines let you express yourself fully Look It Up: Seamless navigation makes it easy to find answers quickly Geek Out: Explore the tricky questions with Grant Barrett's help Perfect English Grammar helps you clearly say what you want to say--and the best way to say it.
Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking
by Grant BarrettLearn to communicate exactly what you mean with this English writing and speaking guideFrom conjugating verbs to mastering punctuation to polishing your speaking skills, Perfect English Grammar makes it easier than ever to improve your grasp of grammar. Language learners of all levels can turn to this easy-to-navigate grammar guide again and again for quick and authoritative information for improving everyday communication.With this English grammar book, you'll:Never Be Wrong: Catchy examples help you remember core grammar rules.Sharpen Your Style: Composition guidelines let you express yourself fully.Look It Up: Seamless navigation makes it easy to find answers quickly.Expert guidance: Explore the tricky questions with linguist Grant Barrett's help.Perfect English Grammar helps you clearly say what you want to say‚ and the best way to say it.
Perfect Pages: Self Publishing with Microsoft Word, or How to Design Your Own Book for Desktop Publishing and Print on Demand (Word 97-2003 For Windows, Word 2004 For Mac)
by Aaron ShepardNowadays, new technologies and services have made it easier than ever to publish your book, but there's one question you may still face: Do I need an expensive page layout program, or can I just use a word processor like Microsoft Word? With this book as guide, you'll soon be producing pages from Word that no reviewer will scoff at. Aaron Shepard is a foremost proponent of the new business of profitable self publishing through print on demand, which he has practiced and helped develop since 1998. Unlike most authorities on self publishing, he makes the bulk of his living from his self-published books -- not from consulting, speaking, freelance writing, or selling publishing services. In a parallel life, Aaron is an award-winning children's author with numerous picture books from publishers both large and small. He lives in Friday Harbor, Washington, in the San Juan Islands, with his wife and fellow author, Anne L. Watson. "If you want to make your layout and formatting as unproblematic as possible and you don't want to shell out $1-$2k for someone else to do it for you, then add this book to your library. . . . Using this book, I've found page layout pretty fun and now look forward to that part of the process. " -- Zoe Winter, Indie Books Journal (blog of IndieReader. com), Apr. 12, 2010 "If you want to use MS Word for typesetting, you really, really should own a copy of Aaron Shepard's book Perfect Pages. Nobody knows more about making Word produce acceptably typeset books. " -- Walt Shiel, From the Publisher's Desk, Aug. 27, 2007 "If you are a self-publisher, the biggest favour you can possibly do for yourself is to learn how to present your work to its best possible advantage. And in that regard, Aaron Shepard is an invaluable aid. " -- Michael Allen, Grumpy Old Bookman, Apr. 17, 2007 "Excellent not only as a guide to using Word to design books, but also as a concise guide to book design. " -- Morris Rosenthal, author, Print-on-Demand Book Publishing "On target . . . . Concisely addresses a lot of topics that Word users need to know about. " -- James Felici, author, The Complete Manual of Typography
Perfect Phrases for Building Strong Teams: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases for Fostering Collaboration, Encouraging Communication and Growing a Winning Team
by Linda Eve DiamondThis quick-reference guide addresses all the issues you could possibly encounter working with a team-offering hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for every situation. From managing interpersonal conflicts to motivating an entire company, you'll find the exact words you need to: Get people to work with, not against each other; use positive feedback to promote and reward teamwork; inspire communication at every level of the team; and build a winning team mindset.
Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases to Write the Attention-Grabbing Essay, Stand out in an Interview, and Gain a Competitive Edge
by Paul BodineYou've taken the GMAT, your transcript is in order, and you're ready to apply to business schools. Your personal statement and the interview are your major opportunity to distinguish yourself from the pack and demonstrate your full potential. Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance gives you the phrases, statements, and approaches that will help you write a compelling essay, succeed at the interview, and stand out from your competition.
Perfect Punctuation
by Stephen CurtisPerfect Punctuation is an invaluable guide to mastering punctuation marks and improving your writing. Covering everything from semi-colons to inverted commas, it gives step-by-step guidance on how to use each mark and how to avoid common mistakes. With helpful examples of correct and incorrect usage and exercises that enable you to practise what you've learned, Perfect Punctuation has everything you need to ensure that you never make a mistake again.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
Perfect Speeches for All Occasions
by Matt ShinnHave you been asked to give a speech?Are you worried your nerves will get the better of you?Do you need some tips on how to deliver your message clearly and effectively?Perfect Speeches for All Occasions is an indispensable guide for anyone who has to give a talk or presentation. Written by Matt Shinn, a professional speech writer with years of experience in the field, it explains how to structure your speech so that it has the most impact and gives practical advice about controlling your nerves on the big day. Whether you're been asked to say a few words at a party or need to put together a high-level presentation, Perfect Speeches for All Occasions has all you need to make sure you perform with style and confidence.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
Perfect Wave: More Essays on Art and Democracy
by Dave HickeyWhen Dave Hickey was twelve, he rode the surfer’s dream: the perfect wave. And, like so many things in life we long for, it didn’t quite turn out----he shot the pier and dashed himself against the rocks of Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, which just about killed him. Fortunately, for Hickey and for us, he survived, and continues to battle, decades into a career as one of America’s foremost critical iconoclasts, a trusted, even cherished no-nonsense voice commenting on the all-too-often nonsensical worlds of art and culture. Perfect Wave brings together essays on a wide range of subjects from throughout Hickey’s career, displaying his usual breadth of interest and powerful insight into what makes art work, or not, and why we care. With Hickey as our guide, we travel to Disneyland and Vegas, London and Venice. We discover the genius of Karen Carpenter and Waylon Jennings, learn why Robert Mitchum matters more than Jimmy Stewart, and see how the stillness of Antonioni speaks to us today. Never slow to judge—or to surprise us in doing so—Hickey powerfully relates his wincing disappointment in the later career of his early hero Susan Sontag, and shows us the appeal to our commonality that we’ve been missing in Norman Rockwell. With each essay, the doing is as important as what’s done; the pleasure of reading Dave Hickey lies nearly as much in spending time in his company as in being surprised to find yourself agreeing with his conclusions. Bookended by previously unpublished personal essays that offer a new glimpse into Hickey’s own life—including the aforementioned slam-bang conclusion to his youthful surfing career—Perfect Wave is not a perfect book. But it’s a damn good one, and a welcome addition to the Hickey canon.
Perfect Written English
by Chris WestPerfect Written English is an indispensable guide to mastering grammar and improving your writing style. Written by Chris West, a professional author and writing consultant, it tells you everything you need to know about writing fluently and convincingly, from the correct way to use commas to the most persuasive structure for an argument. With helpful tips on avoiding common mistakes and practical sections on writing everything from personal webpages to corporate sales reports, Perfect Written English has all you need to make sure you get your message across elegantly and effectively.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.