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Andrzej Wajda
by Janina FalkowskaThe work of Andrzej Wajda, one of the world's most important filmmakers, shows remarkable cohesion in spite of the wide ranging scope of his films, as this study of his complete output of feature films shows. Not only do his films address crucial historical, social and political issues; the complexity of his work is reinforced by the incorporation of the elements of major film and art movements. It is the reworking of these different elements by Wajda, as the author shows, which give his films their unique visual and aural qualities.
André (High Rise #2)
by Jayce Ellis&“Beautifully rendered and portrayed with sensual, gladdening and sometimes heartbreaking emotion.&” —All About Romance Jayce Ellis's sexy, contemporary High Rise series features the bustle of DC and the hustle of love.After a week filled with nonstop work, André Ellison heads to the club to blow off some steam. One night off is the perfect distraction from the project that&’s about to make his career—or tank it completely. A few drinks in and he leaves with a smoking-hot stranger for some scorching, burn-the-sheets-up sex.Marcus Thompson is going places, so he can&’t think of a bigger waste of time than being put on loan to a two-bit firm to prepare some small-time report. The last thing he wants—or needs—is his impeccably dressed, hot-as-hell one-night stand as his boss.As they work side by side, their attraction grows to a fever pitch, but there will be no kissing, no touching and absolutely no sex until the project is over—if they can wait that long.High RiseBook 1: JeremiahBook 2: AndréAlso by Jayce Ellis:Higher EducationBook 1: Learned BehaviorsBook 2: Learned Reactions
André Breton in Exile: The Poetics of "Occultation", 1941–1947 (Studies in Surrealism)
by Victoria CloustonFollowing the journey of André Breton, the leader of the Surrealist movement, into exile during the Second World War, the author of this book traces the trajectory of his thought and poetic output from 1941–1948. Through a close examination of the major – and as yet little studied – works written during these years, she demonstrates how Breton’s quest for "a new myth" for the postwar world led him to widen his enquiry into hermeticism, myth, and the occult. This ground-breaking study establishes Breton’s profound intellectual debt to 19th-century Romanticism, its literature and thought, revealing how it defined his understanding of hermeticism and the occult, and examining the differences between the two. It shows how, having abandoned political action on leaving the Communist Party in 1935, Breton nonetheless held firmly to political thought, moving in his quest for a better world via Hermes Trismegistus across the utopian ideas of Charles Fourier and the "magical" practices of the Hopi Indians. The author finally reveals Breton’s misreading of the situation in postwar Paris on his return in 1946, and his failure to communicate the span of his ideas for creating a better society while at the same time maintaining a close connection between art and life.
André Green Revisited: Representation and the Work of the Negative (The International Psychoanalytical Association Psychoanalytic Classics Revisited)
by Gail S. Reed Howard B. LevineAndré Green was a leading voice in French psychoanalysis, a brilliant thinker and an innovative contributor to our field. His writings sit at the crossroads of contemporary psychoanalysis, where the challenges posed and the opportunities presented by the work of Lacan, Klein, Winnicott and Bion meet the still generative insights of Freud, many of which Green reminded us have yet to be fully developed or appreciated. Green’s expansion of Freud’s theory of psychic representation and his own formulation of the work of the negative exemplify his idea of clinical thinking and herald what many believe is a new paradigm for psychoanalysis. This volume of essays, written by an international group of scholars in response to and appreciation of Green’s contributions, continues to explore the tension between presence and absence, loss and remainder, fort and da and the creative, dialectical arc that exists between these pairs in psychic development and the analytic process. It aims to expand the reach of our theory and practice to patients whose difficulties lie at the limits of analyzability, beyond the spectrum of neurotic disturbances for which classical psychoanalysis was originally intended, and to place the reader at the frontiers of contemporary clinical thinking and analytic technique.
André Jolivet: Music, Art and Literature (Music and Literature)
by Caroline RaeThis first book in English on the French composer André Jolivet (1905–1974) investigates his music, life and influence. A pupil of Varèse and colleague of Messiaen in La Jeune France, Jolivet is a major figure in French music of the twentieth century. His music combines innovative language with spirituality, summarised in his self-declared axiom to ‘restore music’s ancient original meaning when it was the magic and incantatory expression of the sacred in human communities’. The book’s contextual introduction is followed by contributions, edited by Caroline Rae, from leading international scholars including the composer’s daughter Christine Jolivet-Erlih. These assess Jolivet’s output and activities from the 1920s through to his last works, exploring creative process, aesthetic, his relationship with the exotic and influences from literature. They also examine, for the first time, the significance of Jolivet’s involvement with the visual arts and his activities as conductor, teacher and critic. A chronology of Jolivet’s life and works with details of first performances provides valuable overview and reference. This fascinating and comprehensive volume is an indispensable source for research into French music and culture of the twentieth century.
André Maurois (1885–1967): Fortunes and Misfortunes of a Moderate
by Lionel GossmanRespected by his peers and hugely successful internationally in his own time, Andre Maurois is now hardly read. Moderate and conciliatory in everything, including his literary style, he appealed to the educated reader of his time, but did those very qualities prevent him from achieving lasting distinction and impact?
André Michaux in Florida: An Eighteenth-Century Botanical Journey
by Walter Kingsley Taylor Eliane M. NormanRetracing the eighteenth-century Florida exploration of botanist Andre Michaux The name Michaux often appears in the plant names of Florida, from the endangered yellow violets that grow wild in the panhandle to the Florida rosemary of the scrub. Andre Michaux (1746-1803) was one of the most extraordinary and dynamic individuals of early explorations in North America and the first trained botanist to explore extensively the wilderness east of the Mississippi River, including Spanish East Florida. This first book-length account of Michaux's Florida exploration combines his original journal with writings about him by later authors, historical background, and the author's own narrative to create a multifaceted, comprehensive treatise on Michaux's travels and discoveries in Florida.Beginning with a biographical sketch on the life of Andre Michaux, royal botanist for King Louis XVI of France, the authors retrace (using 16 maps) the exploratory routes he took in Florida and recount historical events occurring in Florida at the time. They include in full documentary form all the plants he discovered, collected, and observed and fully assess his findings so that his contributions can now be evaluated along with those of better-known botanists of whom much has been written, such as John Bartram and his son William--who acknowledged the Frenchman's abilities, writing that Michaux could traverse the same ground that he and his father had covered and find plants that they had missed.From a historical as well as a botanical perspective, Andre Michaux in Florida re-creates the Florida exploration of a remarkable explorer and observer and allows us to experience vicariously the vibrancy and joy of his journey of discovery.
Andrés Guardado (Superstars of Soccer SPANISH)
by Jorge Arturo Miranda BravoAndrés Guardado es toda una figura del fútbol nacional mexicano. Desde muy temprana edad, se levantó para convertirse rápidamente en una de las estrellas más grandes del balón pie actual. Ya sea dentro o fuera de la cancha, a los amantes del fútbol les gusta seguir cada uno de sus movimientos. ¡Siga la travesía del "Principito" desde el Club Atlas en México al Deportivo en España y hasta la Copa Mundial! Aunque es un futbolista tan joven, ha tenido grandes triunfos durante sus años en el deporte--y seguramente logrará mucho más.
Andrés Guardado (Superstars of Soccer)
by Jorge Arturo Miranda BravoAndrés Guardado es toda una figura del fútbol nacional mexicano. Desde muy temprana edad, se levantó para convertirse rápidamente en una de las estrellas más grandes del balón pie actual. Ya sea dentro o fuera de la cancha, a los amantes del fútbol les gusta seguir cada uno de sus movimientos. ¡Siga la travesía del "Principito" desde el Club Atlas en México al Deportivo en España y hasta la Copa Mundial! Aunque es un futbolista tan joven, ha tenido grandes triunfos durante sus años en el deporte--y seguramente logrará mucho más.
Andy & Me and the Hospital: Further Adventures on the Lean Journey
by Pascal DennisBased on the author's years of experience working with Toyota’s master teachers and with companies in the midst of great change, this book follows the story established in the Shingo Prize-winning book, Andy & Me: Crisis & Transformation on the Lean Journey.In a cool and readable style, Andy & Me and the Hospital: Further Adventures on the Lean Journey follows Tom Pappas's relationship with Andy Saito, a reclusive retired Toyota guru. Tom and Andy are pulled into a major New York City hospital in crisis. Can they translate and apply Toyota’s powerful methods and thinking to save the hospital from disaster?Using a compelling novel format, the book demonstrates how to apply Lean thinking in a healthcare setting. It illustrates the situations, characters, and plant politics you will most likely face as you progress through your Lean healthcare journey. As the story unfolds, you will discover the way of thinking and behavioral changes required to implement proven Toyota Production System (TPS) methods, tools, and thinking in healthcare. You will learn: What a Lean transformation in a hospital should look like The overall approach you need to take The leadership and behavioral changes required How to improve processes and better develop and engage people How to build and sustain a Lean management system How to translate and apply Deming’s "profound system of knowledge" This book provides clear and simple guidance on what it takes to successfully implement Toyota methods in healthcare settings. It shares helpful insights on how the different elements need to fit together to deliver measurable process improvement results. Just like its bestselling predecessors, this book includes study questions after each chapter to support learning and to facilitate discussion in workshops or classroom settings.
Andy & Me: Crisis & Transformation on the Lean Journey
by Pascal DennisSecond Edition of a Shingo Prize Winner Based on the author's personal experience with Toyota‘s master teachers and with companies in the midst of great change, Andy and Me: Crisis and Transformation on the Lean Journey, now in its second edition, is a business novel set in a failing New Jersey auto plant focusing on the tribulations of Tom Pappas,
Andy (Ellie's People #6)
by Mary BorntragerAn overweight, short-tempered Amish teenager learns to control his eating habits and his anger after running away to live as a hobo. Andy Maust, a younger brother of Ellie (Ellie's People, book 1), belongs to a close-knit Amish family and community. As a teenager during the Depression, he is attracted by a hired man's glowing tales of a drifter's life. Andy resents other boys making fun of him because of his weight and playing tricks on him. He never feels part of the group. After his dog is mysteriously killed, Andy leaves home for life on the road. Hard times follow Andy, but so does his Amish upbringing. Will he find his way home? Would the Amish accept him back? And would Aire still want to be his girlfriend?
Andy Bates: Modern Twists on Classic Dishes
by Andy BatesCheeky and charming chef Andy Bates, the star of the TV series Street Feasts, gives his unique twist on classic dishes. From his stall in London's Whitecross street market, Andy has seen the street food scene explode. Travelling to some of the most vibrant food destinations in Britain and the USA, and meeting people who are taking kerbside cuisine to a gourmet level, has inspired Andy to create his own modern food classics. From his award-winning pies, pastries and melt-in-your-mouth tarts, to more creative recipes incorporating international flavours, this book features more than 100 great dishes in Andy's simple, unpretentious style. Join Andy on his food journey and meet some of the colourful cooking characters he discovers along the way.
Andy Bates: Modern twists on classic dishes
by Andy BatesCheeky and charming chef Andy Bates, the star of the TV series Street Feasts, gives his unique twist on classic dishes.From his stall in London's Whitecross street market, Andy has seen the street food scene explode. Travelling to some of the most vibrant food destinations in Britain and the USA, and meeting people who are taking kerbside cuisine to a gourmet level, has inspired Andy to create his own modern food classics.From his award-winning pies, pastries and melt-in-your-mouth tarts, to more creative recipes incorporating international flavours, this book features more than 100 great dishes in Andy's simple, unpretentious style.Join Andy on his food journey and meet some of the colourful cooking characters he discovers along the way.
Andy Catlett: A Novel (Port William Ser.)
by Wendell BerryNine-year-old Andy Catlett embarks on a trip going alone by bus to visit his grandparents. It is Christmas 1943 andas he sees modern life crowding out the old waysthose he meets become touchstones for his understanding of a precious and imperiled world. This beautiful short novel is a perfect introduction to Wendell Berrys rich and ever-evolving saga of the Port William Membership.
Andy Catlett: Early Travels
by Wendell BerrySet during the Christmas of 1943, nine-year-old Andy Catlett sets off to visit his grandparents in Port William by bus, by himself for the first time. For Andy this is a rite of passage, his first step into manhood.
Andy Chew at Siemens Nixdorf: Change from the Middle
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter John F. McguireAndy Chew, a British manager reassigned to Germany by a large German computer company, is in the middle of carrying out a project as a designated "change agent" in a program to reshape the culture toward one that is more entrepreneurial for success as a nimble global competitor. He is still uncertain of his support.
Andy Gordon: the Fortunes of a Young Janitor (Classics To Go)
by Horatio Alger Jr.In this story we find Andy Gordon, the son of a poor widow, as the hero. Being eager for an education, he is obliged to work after school hours to get it. He is a good student and is well liked and highly respected. Herbert Ross, one of Andy's classmates, is the son of a wealthy lawyer. He is a conceited, disagreeable boy, not well liked and not a good student. He treats Andy most shamefully, but Andy proves to be a friend in need. The many thrilling experiences, which Andy has. bring forth his fine characteristics. His ideas of justice are firmly fixed in his mind and he resolves to do all in his power to obtain it. However his work is not in vain and he is well rewarded.(Gooodreads)
Andy Grant's Pluck (Classics To Go)
by Jr. Horatio AlgerAndy Grant is forced to drop out of boarding school and abandon his plans for college because his father is facing difficult economic times at home, particularly because the local squire is threatening to foreclose on the family’s farm. This is the story of how Andy goes out into the world and conquers every obstacle and then returns home to deal with the wealthy squire.
Andy Griffith's Manteo: His Real Mayberry
by John RaileyLearn about the real life of beloved actor Andy Griffith.The world loves Sheriff Andy Taylor. Yet the actor who played him was intensely private. Here, for the first time, is the real Andy Griffith, his career and life defined by the island that made him in the years soon after World War II. He achieved his artistic breakthrough while acting in The Lost Colony drama on Roanoke Island, then spent the rest of his life repaying the island for giving him that start. Here, in unique closeup, is Andy of Manteo, reveling in wild, watery and loving ways with his fellow islanders. Author and journalist John Railey paints an intimate portrait of Andy, based on interviews with many of those who knew him best on the sand where he lived and died.
Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American Business Icon
by Richard TedlowDuring Grove's career, Intel became the model for Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley became the model for the world. And Grove became Time's Man of the Year, an icon of the promise of the American life.
Andy Johnson and the March for Justice
by Esau McCaulleyFrom the bestselling author of Reading While Black comes a sweet and inspiring picture book that weaves together history and faith to help families talk about how everyone—including children—can be a voice for justice.Andy Johnson loves fighting battles. Especially when he has his favorite sword, the Destroyer, by his side. So when Dad announces that the Johnson family is heading to the city to join a march, Andy&’s ready to don his battle gear and be the best soldier!Except this isn&’t a march to war . . . it&’s a march for justice.Join Andy and the rest of the Johnson kids as they learn how we can answer God&’s call for justice and how marching is one way people can fight for a world that reflects God&’s love and compassion—from the civil rights era up to today.Building on the first Johnson family book, Josey Johnson&’s Hair and the Holy Spirit, and inspired by a conversation with his own children after taking them to a protest march, Esau McCaulley provides an accessible resource for parents and educators looking to engage kids on the topics of racism, discrimination, and social justice through a biblical and historical perspective.
Andy Kaufman Revealed!: Best Friend Tells All
by Bob ZmudaBest known for his sweet-natured character Latka on Taxi, Andy Kaufman was the most influential comic of the generation that produced David Letterman, John Belushi, and Robin Williams. A regular on the early days of Saturday Night Live (where he regularly disrupted planned skits), Kaufman quickly became known for his idiosyncratic roles and for performances that crossed the boundaries of comedy, challenging expectations and shocking audiences. Kaufman's death from lung cancer at age 35 (he'd never smoked) stunned his fans and the comic community that had come to look to him as its lightning rod and standard bearer.Bob Zmuda -- Kaufman's closest friend, producer, writer, and straight man -- breaks his twenty-year silence about Kaufman and unmasks the man he knew better than anyone. He chronicles Kaufman's meteoric rise, the development of his extraordinary personas, the private man behind the driven actor and comedian, and answers the question most often asked: Did Andy Kaufman fake his own death?
Andy Kaufman: The Truth, Finally
by Bob Zmuda Lynne MarguliesFor the first time ever, the two people who knew Andy Kaufman best open up about the most enigmatic artist of our generation. Comedian and Taxi star Andy Kaufman, known for his crazy antics on screen and off, was the ultimate prankster, delighting audiences with his Elvis and Mighty Mouse impressions while also antagonizing them with his wrestling and lounge-lizard alter ego, Tony Clifton. Some say he died in 1984, while others believe he performed the ultimate vanishing act. In Andy Kaufman: The Truth, Finally, Bob Zmuda, Andy's writer and best friend, and Lynn Margulies, the love of Andy's life, reveal all—including surprising secrets that Andy made Lynne and Bob promise never to tell until both of his parents had died. Hilarious and poignant, this book separates fact from fiction, and includes a candid inside look at the Milos Forman film Man on the Moon, which Zmuda coexecutive produced and featured Jim Carrey as Andy, Paul Giamatti as Zmuda, Courtney Love as Margulies, and Danny DeVito as Andy's manager, George Shapiro. Finally, Bob Zmuda shares in detail the reasons he believes Andy Kaufman did, in fact, fake his own death, including exactly how he did it and why he will return.
Andy Murray (EDGE: Dream to Win #6)
by Roy AppsEver had a dream -- a dream to win? Andy had a dream -- to be the number one tennis player.This is the story of Andy's early years and his break through into the top ten ranking.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. We believe this title will be of interest to readers aged 7+ and to older readers who struggle with reading. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.