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A Sentence a Day: Short, Playful Proofreading Exercises to Help Students Avoid Tripping Up When They Write (Grades 6-9)
by Samantha PrustA Sentence a Day is not your average grammar workbook. Focusing on short, playful, interesting sentences with a sense of humor, these proofreading exercises help students learn without feeling overwhelmed.This new edition features 50 new exercises and interactive elements in its ebook+ version! Each exercise should take only a few minutes of class time, allowing for frequent, consistent reinforcement and practice of serious writing skills. Each exercise shows an incorrect sentence, a sample correction, and explanatory notes for the teacher.With a wide range of difficulty throughout the lessons, this book is a great resource for middle school students, high school students, or anyone looking to improve their writing and grammar skills.
A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents
by S.A ReyhaniA National Book Tokens 'best new children's books of 2025' pickThe universe makes no mistakes… Twelve-year-old Arian never wanted a foster sister, much less the weird and annoying one who has joined his family. From her outlandish outfits and bizarre behaviour to her claim that the random stick she carries is a magical weapon, Madlock is creeping Arian out. There&’s just one thing the pair can agree on: that she&’s from another planet. Of course, Arian never meant literally… When Madlock summons a portal to another world, Arian is launched into an adventure of intergalactic proportions. For an ancient enemy is stirring in the shadows, and the universe has a bigger plan for them than the pair could ever have imagined
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage: A Novel
by Asia MackayTwo former serial killers trying to keep their past buried realize that old habits die hard in this sharp, compulsive thriller.I wasn't smashing the patriarchy; I was killing it. Literally.Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're murderers. Well, they used to be. They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to rid from the world. Then Hazel got pregnant.Now, they&’re just another mom-and-dad-and-baby. They gave up vigilante justice for life in the suburbs: arranged play dates instead of body disposals, diapers over daggers, mommy conversations instead of the sweet seduction right before a kill. Hazel finds her new life terribly dull. And the more she forces herself to play her monotonous, predictable role, the more she begins to feel that murderous itch again.Meanwhile, Fox has really taken to being a father. Always the planner, he loves being five steps ahead of everyone and knowing exactly what&’s coming around the bend. Plus, if anyone can understand Hazel needing one more kill, it&’s Fox. But then Hazel kills someone without telling Fox. And when police show up at their door, Hazel realizes it will take everything she has to keep her family together.
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage: A Novel
by Asia MackayTwo former serial killers trying to keep their past buried realize that old habits die hard in this &“wildly original, razor-sharp thriller&” (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark). &“An invaluable manual that I return to again and again.&”―Hugh GrantI wasn't smashing the patriarchy; I was killing it. Literally.Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're murderers. Well, they used to be. They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to rid from the world. Then Hazel got pregnant.Now, they&’re just another mom-and-dad-and-baby. They gave up vigilante justice for life in the suburbs: arranged play dates instead of body disposals, diapers over daggers, mommy conversations instead of the sweet seduction right before a kill. Hazel finds her new life terribly dull. And the more she forces herself to play her monotonous, predictable role, the more she begins to feel that murderous itch again.Meanwhile, Fox has really taken to being a father. Always the planner, he loves being five steps ahead of everyone and knowing exactly what&’s coming around the bend. Plus, if anyone can understand Hazel needing one more kill, it&’s Fox. But then Hazel kills someone without telling Fox. And when police show up at their door, Hazel realizes it will take everything she has to keep her family together.
A Sharp Endless Need: A Novel
by Marisa CraneA vibrant and intimate novel about growing up, first love, and all the joy and heartbreak of competitive high school basketball, from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself&“Brilliant . . . so alive and vibrating that it took my breath away.&”—Kevin Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See HereStar point guard Mack Morris&’s senior year of high school begins with twin cataclysms: the death of Mack&’s father and the arrival of transfer student Liv Cooper. Playing side by side for their high school basketball team, Mack and Liv discover an electrifying, game-winning chemistry on the court. Off the court, they fall into an equally intoxicating more-than-friendship—one that feels out-of-bounds in their small Pennsylvania town. Mack teeters on the precipice of adulthood as desire and grief collide with drugs, sex, and the looming college signing deadline. Caught between the dual impulses of ambition and self-destruction, Mack must decide what kind of life they want to fight for.Written with the lush longing of André Aciman&’s Call Me by Your Name, the obsessive attention of Jean Kyoung Frazier&’s Pizza Girl, and the sweeping romance of the beloved film Love & Basketball, A Sharp Endless Need is a stunning testament to the big feelings of coming of age, falling in love, and, of course, playing sports.
A Shimmering Landscape: The Imaginative and Actual in Psychic Life (Psychoanalysis in a New Key Book Series)
by Dodi GoldmanAcclaimed Winnicott scholar Dodi Goldman offers an intriguing account of the psyche’s work of imaginative elaboration.Why does the world feel one way when we are imaginatively alive to it and quite another when we are not? How does one both imagine and see things as they are? What happens when we cannot do so? This book creatively explores the interplay between the imaginative and actual in psychoanalysis and life. Each chapter centers around an evocative visual image—a prehistoric figurine, a Hindu lithograph, an Italian etching, an Inuit statue, a painting by Magritte, and more—to reveal unexpected connections and novel insights into what enlivens experience to make the personal landscape shimmer.With a fresh and delightfully playful approach, this volume is essential reading for psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, humanities scholars, and anyone curious about the fragile alliance between the imaginative and actual in human experience.
A Shipwreck in Fiji (A Sergeant Akal Singh Mystery)
by Nilima RaoFiji, 1915: when a purported sighting of Germans on the run from WWI turns deadly, Sergeant Akal Singh must (reluctantly) take up the investigation in this vibrant follow-up to A Disappearance in Fiji.Sergeant Akal Singh, an unwilling transplant to Fiji, is just starting to settle into his life in the capital city of Suva when he is sent to the neighboring island of Ovalau on a series of fool&’s errands. First: investigate strange reports of Germans, thousands of miles from the front of World War I. Second: chaperone two strong-willed European ladies, Mary and Katherine, on a sight-seeing tour. And third: supervise the only police officer currently on Ovalau, an eighteen-year-old constable with a penchant for hysterics.Accompanied by his friend Taviti, who is visiting his uncle, the local chief, Akal sets off on these seemingly straightforward tasks. Instead, they become embroiled in a series of local issues: the gruesome death of an unpopular local and the imprisonment of a group of Norwegian sailors in Taviti&’s uncle&’s village. To add to Akal&’s woes, Katherine, the charming aspiring journalist, harbors an agenda of her own. Will Akal be able to keep her—and himself—out of trouble before anybody else gets killed?Nilima Rao&’s debut, A Disappearance in Fiji, was a critical darling and award-winner, ending up on multiple best-of-year roundups. This next installment in the Sergeant Akal Singh series has all the charm and sparkle of the first book, with even more fascinating historical insight into the realities of life on Fiji at the start of the twentieth century.
A Short Guide to Policy Debate
by Alexander HilandThis short, practical guide to policy debate helps coaches, instructors, and students prepare for competitions at the collegiate level.This book offers step-by-step guidance on how to prepare and analyze topics, cases, and rebuttals and outlines the norms and rules of contemporary interscholastic competition in the United States. It provides a structured and systematic approach to preparation to improve the educational and competitive elements of the debate experience. Written in an accessible style, this book explains how to conduct research and compete online, the strategies behind constructing a case, and includes guidance on how to determine judge tendencies. Chapters include glossaries, sample cases and speeches, and practical activities to allow readers to develop their argumentation and cross-examination skills.Providing a streamlined, student-focused approach to policy debate, this book will be of interest to students and instructors in the fields of debate, persuasion, public speaking, and argumentation.
A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects
by Robell AwakeTen beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship.Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black craft, including:The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers.The elegant wrought-iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout Charleston, South Carolina, whose work features motifs from the Low Country.The inventive assemblage art and yard shows of Joe Minter, James Hampton, Bessie Harvey, and others, who draw on African spiritual traditions to create large-scale improvisational art installations.From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the celebrated quilters of Gee's Bend, A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects illuminates the work of generations of Black craftspeople, foregrounding their enduring contributions to American craft.BLACK CRAFT AND AMERICANA: Delving into the history of Black skilled artisans, estimated to have outnumbered white artisans five to one in the southern United States in the late 1800s, this unique art history book celebrates handcrafted objects that reflect the dynamic nature of Black culture.DYNAMIC ILLUSTRATED ESSAYS: Luminous color illustrations by artist Johnalynn Holland highlight beloved craft objects and their makers, creating a fascinating volume to study and treasure.ART HISTORY EXPERTISE: Author Robell Awake is a notable furniture maker, artisan, and educator whose work has been featured in the New York Times and in group shows at Verso Gallery in New York City and the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC. Dr. Tiffany Momon, who contributes an afterword, is the founder and co-director of the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive and a leading scholar of Black history and African American placemaking throughout the southeast.BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK: The gorgeous design is ideal for art collectors and craft enthusiasts, as a keepsake reminder of Black heritage, for Black History Month and beyond.Perfect for:Anyone interested in the intersection of Black art, craft, and historyDesigners and craftspeopleEducators and studentsCollectors and museum curatorsLovers of fine and artisanal design objects
A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000
by John GibneyA brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty-first century Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland&’s modern period and continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island nation&’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic history. This succinct, scholarly study covers important historical events, including the Cromwellian conquest and settlement, the Great Famine, and the struggle for Irish independence. Gibney's book explores major themes such as Ireland&’s often contentious relationship with Britain, its place within the British Empire, the impact of the Protestant Reformation, the ongoing religious tensions it inspired, and the global reach of the Irish diaspora. This unique, wide-ranging work assimilates the most recent scholarship on a wide range of historical controversies, making it an essential addition to the library of any student of Irish studies.
A Showgirl's Rules for Falling in Love
by Alice MurphyMoulin Rouge meets The Greatest Showman in this romance between a vaudeville star and a showbiz tycoon who find love at the turn of the twentieth century—framed by mischievous commentary of a contemporary young historian. It&’s 1897, and a new fashion for thin threatens to end the career of proudly fat vaudeville performer Evelyn Cross. Enter Thomas Gallier, the man behind the new palace of entertainment promising to be the apex of New York City&’s theatrical scene. He&’s in search of a star for his vaudeville spectacular, and when he hears Evelyn sing, he knows exactly who he needs to grace his stage. In a grand finale, present-day narrator Phoebe steps in to reveal secrets and show readers what it really means to claim self-love. Inspired by the true story of a Progressive Era troop of plus-size dancers, this is a story about the spirit of community and the power of romance.
A Simple Guide for a Better Marriage: Quick, Practical Insights Every Couple Needs to Thrive
by Gary Chapman John Hinkley#1 New York Times bestselling author Gary Chapman brings us A Simple Guide for a Better MarriageMarriage is beautiful. It&’s meant to be a picture of Jesus and his love for the church. But it&’s tough to live up to that. Every relationship comes with challenges. Whether you&’re in your first or 51st year, you can grow in your marriage.Dr. Gary Chapman shares stories and insights inspired by decades of counseling couples. With grace and humor, Gary shares time-tested wisdom and practical advice on:Love and IntimacyCommunicationChanges and DecisionsApologies and ForgivenessAnger and Conflict ManagementAttitudes, Differences, & ExpectationsMoney, Responsibilities, & In-LawsA Simple Guide for a Better Marriage is for all couples who desire a joy-filled marriage marked by understanding, humor, and love. This book also makes the perfect gift!
A Simple Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation
by Abhinav KimothiEverything you need to know about Retrieval Augmented Generation in one human-friendly guide.Augmented Generation—or RAG—enhances an LLM&’s available data by adding context from an external knowledge base, so it can answer accurately about proprietary content, recent information, and even live conversations. RAG is powerful, and with A Simple Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation, it&’s also easy to understand and implement! In A Simple Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation you&’ll learn: • The components of a RAG system • How to create a RAG knowledge base • The indexing and generation pipeline • Evaluating a RAG system • Advanced RAG strategies • RAG tools, technologies, and frameworks A Simple Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation gives an easy, yet comprehensive, introduction to RAG for AI beginners. You&’ll go from basic RAG that uses indexing and generation pipelines, to modular RAG and multimodal data from images, spreadsheets, and more. About the Technology If you want to use a large language model to answer questions about your specific business, you&’re out of luck. The LLM probably knows nothing about it and may even make up a response. Retrieval Augmented Generation is an approach that solves this class of problems. The model first retrieves the most relevant pieces of information from your knowledge stores (search index, vector database, or a set of documents) and then generates its answer using the user&’s prompt and the retrieved material as context. This avoids hallucination and lets you decide what it says. About the Book A Simple Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation is a plain-English guide to RAG. The book is easy to follow and packed with realistic Python code examples. It takes you concept-by-concept from your first steps with RAG to advanced approaches, exploring how tools like LangChain and Python libraries make RAG easy. And to make sure you really understand how RAG works, you&’ll build a complete system yourself—even if you&’re new to AI! What&’s Inside • RAG components and applications • Evaluating RAG systems • Tools and frameworks for implementing RAG About the Readers For data scientists, engineers, and technology managers—no prior LLM experience required. Examples use simple, well-annotated Python code. About the Author Abhinav Kimothi is a seasoned data and AI professional. He has spent over 15 years in consulting and leadership roles in data science, machine learning and AI, and currently works as a Director of Data Science at Sigmoid. Table of Contents Part 1 1 LLMs and the need for RAG 2 RAG systems and their design Part 2 3 Indexing pipeline: Creating a knowledge base for RAG 4 Generation pipeline: Generating contextual LLM responses 5 RAG evaluation: Accuracy, relevance, and faithfulness Part 3 6 Progression of RAG systems: Naïve, advanced, and modular RAG 7 Evolving RAGOps stack Part 4 8 Graph, multimodal, agentic, and other RAG variants 9 RAG development framework and further exploration
A Simple Twist of Fate: A Novel
by April AsherA witch and a shifter get a second chance at love in this new paranormal romantic comedy from USA Today Bestselling author April Asher.At the bright-eyed age of eighteen, witch Harlow “Harry” Pierce attended her first Fates Festival Finding Ceremony certain the Blue Willow Wisp would lead her to her Fated match, her cougar shifter boyfriend, Jaxon Atwood. But Fate had other plans, guiding her best friend to him instead. With a broken heart, all her belongings, and a vow to never return, Harry did the only thing a heartsick witch could do. Run.Thirteen years later, she returns to her magical hometown—with her half-human, half-shifter goddaughter in tow—hoping that not only would the town work its magic on the troubled teenager, but that the local Alpha of the Rocky Mountain Pack could help Grace identify—and control—her fiery abilities.Jaxon Atwood was a shifter of few words and even less patience… until his mother retired as Alpha of the Rocky Mountain Pack and left the running of things to him. It’s a headache he didn’t need, and one that brought the witch who’d ripped his heart from his chest knocking on his door.Ever since the disappearance of the town’s Fate Witch over a decade ago, Fates Haven’s magic has been slowly going haywire. There hasn’t been a Fated Match made in thirteen years, putting the town in serious jeopardy of losing its title of Highest Fated Mates Percentage in the World. But now, something is stirring in Fates Haven, Colorado, and it smells like the past, tastes like change, and looks like A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE.
A Simulation of the United States Senate: An In-Class Manual
by Joshua Meyer-GutbrodThis book serves as a manual for students enrolled in semester-long US Senate simulations. The simulation tasks students with representing a particular state while inheriting a particular Senator’s voting history. Students then engage with their peers to write, introduce, mark up, debate, and adopt legislation, within an environment where the instructional staff play the key roles of the House of Representatives, the President, the Press, and public interest groups. The manual and simulation experience are designed to supplement classes on Congress and the Presidency and the political process. Building on the innovation of experiential learning opportunities, this book facilitates the connection of complex theoretical concepts to real-world applications through student reflection.
A Single Dad to Heal Him
by Traci DouglassA doctor&’s fresh start is shaken up when he learns his new colleague is a gorgeous single dad, and the same man from his past he&’s never forgotten! Read more in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Traci Douglass. HIS FOREVER FAMILY? Dr. Devon&’s life has been a hot mess lately. And love is absolutely not in the cards after his painful divorce. So his move to Minnesota should be a chance to refresh. Instead, Devon comes face-to-face with his past when single dad Val is introduced as his colleague. Once best friends, they haven&’t talked in years… But Devon&’s attempts to keep his distance abruptly end when Val&’s little boy is rushed to the hospital. The two quickly find refuge in their undeniable bond. Still, Devon can&’t let himself dream of being a permanent part of Val&’s world…can he?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
A Sister's Dream: a moving and uplifting emotional saga from the author of An Orphan’s Wish (Hilda House)
by Elizabeth GillThe new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill.After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father sends her away and has her baby taken from her.Then she's reunited with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor, and Catrin determines to change her life for the better, despite her grief, by learning to become a doctor in her own right.But society isn't welcoming to female doctors or unmarried mothers. Will Catrin be able to win her patients' trust and fulfil her dream to help other women like her? And will she ever be able to find the child she's never forgotten?
A Sister's Dream: a moving and uplifting emotional saga from the author of An Orphan’s Wish (Hilda House)
by Elizabeth GillThe new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill.After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father sends her away and has her baby taken from her.Then she's reunited with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor, and Catrin determines to change her life for the better, despite her grief, by learning to become a doctor in her own right.But society isn't welcoming to female doctors or unmarried mothers. Will Catrin be able to win her patients' trust and fulfil her dream to help other women like her? And will she ever be able to find the child she's never forgotten?
A Sky That Sings
by Anita Sanchez George SteeleMia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure!Mia and her tía are spending a sunny afternoon at the park bird-listening! Some people enjoy bird-watching but as a blind person, Mia uses her other senses to identify different birds by their unique calls and songs. She calls it bird-listening. Mia loves naming each of the birds that she hears. Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! Is that the chipper call of a yellow warbler? At first Mia's aunt doesn't know what to expect, but with Mia's guidance, she learns to listen and enjoy the bright melodies pouring from the sky. Their adventure will take them past a lively pond, through the hush of the quiet woods, and up a breezy hilltop for a soaring encounter with Mia's favorite bird of all! Perfect for bird lovers of every feather, A Sky That Sings invites us to open our senses to life's everyday treasures--the delights of nature and spending time with loved ones.
A Slash of Emerald (A Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery)
by Patrice McDonoughIn a riveting new novel in a Victorian-set mystery series brimming with authentic atmosphere, Doctor Julia Lewis, Scotland Yard&’s first female medical examiner, and her partner, Detective Inspector Richard Tennant, investigate a string of murders in the art world.London, 1867: Among the genteel young ladies of London society, painting is a perfectly acceptable pastime—but a woman who dares to pursue art as a profession is another prospect, indeed. Dr. Julia Lewis, familiar with the disrespect afforded women in untraditional careers, is hardly surprised when Scotland Yard shows little interest in complaints made by her friend, Mary Allingham, about a break-in at her art studio. Mary is just one of many &“lady painters&” being targeted by vandals. Painters&’ sitters are vanishing, too—women viewed by some as dispensable outcasts. Inspector Richard Tennant, however, takes the attacks seriously, suspecting they&’re linked to the poison-pen letters received by additional members of the Allingham family. For Julia, the issue is complicated by Tennant&’s previous relationship with Mary&’s sister-in-law, Louisa, and by her own surprising reaction to that entanglement. But when someone close to them commits suicide and a young woman turns up dead, the case can no longer be so easily ignored by &‘respectable&’ society. Layer after layer, Julia and Tennant scrape away the facts of the case like paint from a canvas. What emerges is a somber picture of vice, depravity, and deception stretching from London&’s East End to the Far East—with a killer at its center, determined to get away with one last, grisly murder . . .
A Sleuth of Bears and Other Amusing, Beguiling, and Peculiar Collective Nouns
by Colter JacksonFrom a sleuth of bears solving a mystery to a parliament of owl judges, a romp of otters playing a game to a grumble of pugs exercising, this delightful picture book reveals the fun and surprising collective nouns of the animal kingdom in action!Join author-illustrator Colter Jackson on a journey of animals on land, in the air, and at sea that’s sure to entertain and educate young readers. From sloths and elephants to whales and flamingos, come learn about the humorous, surprising, and joyful collective nouns that describe our favorite groups of animals. A Sleuth of Bears features rhyming text and inviting watercolor illustrations that explore the many ways animals are busy all day, including a creep of tortoises commuting to work, a congregation of gators singing in a chorus, a colony of chinchillas sailing the sea, and a dazzle of zebras acting on stage. For animal-loving kids and eager language learners, this makes a beautiful gift that will be enjoyed again and again.SWEET & FUNNY NATURE BOOK FOR KIDS: An engaging read-aloud, A Sleuth of Bears and Other Amusing, Beguiling, and Peculiar Collective Nouns engages young readers on a learning journey to find out how groups of animals (with charming and hilarious names) spend their busy days. ANIMAL ART: Expressive, playful, and joyful, Colter Jackson's illustrations will delight young and old alike. An accomplished artist, her work has been published in the New York Times’ Modern Love column, Epoch Magazine, Tin House, Bellevue Literary Review, and more. She is the author of several children's books, all featuring wild and wonderful animals. VOCABULARY BUILDER: Informative and entertaining, this funny take on wildlife offers an excellent opportunity to explore nature with children and add terrific new words to their vocabulary.Perfect for: Kids who love animals and nature Parents and educators seeking fun and informative books for children Gift-giving for kids ages 4 - 8 Readers who enjoy clever zoology books like The Atlas of Amazing Birds and An Anthology of Intriguing Animals
A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003–04 Saint Joseph’s Hawks
by Aaron BracyIn the 2003–04 season, Saint Joseph’s became the most unlikely and most incredible story in college basketball. The underdog Hawks captivated the entire city of Philadelphia and much of the nation with a unique, guard-oriented style and team-first mentality featuring players who were not wanted by power conferences. Big-time programs passed over star point guard Jameer Nelson because of his height, but Nelson played an oversized, sensational game that dwarfed his 5 feet, 11 inches height. Nelson’s backcourt mate, Delonte West, was a lightly recruited prospect out of high school but transformed himself into an NBA first-round draft pick with a work ethic and competitive drive that never had been seen before or since on Hawk Hill.
A Social History of Amateur Music-Making and Scottish National Identity: Scotland’s Printed Music, 1880–1951 (Music in Nineteenth-Century Britain)
by Karen E. McAulayLate Victorian Scotland had a flourishing music publishing trade, evidenced by the survival of a plethora of vocal scores and dance tune books; and whether informing us what people actually sang and played at home, danced to, or enjoyed in choirs, or reminding us of the impact of emigration from Britain for both emigrants and their families left behind, examining this neglected repertoire provides an insight into Scottish musical culture and is a valuable addition to the broader social history of Scotland.The decline of the music trade by the mid-twentieth century is attributable to various factors, some external, but others due to the conservative and perhaps somewhat parochial nature of the publishers’ output. What survives bears witness to the importance of domestic and amateur music-making in ordinary lives between 1880 and 1950. Much of the music is now little more than a historical artefact. Nonetheless, Karen E. McAulay shows that the nature of the music, the song and fiddle tune books’ contents, the paratext around the collections, its packaging, marketing and dissemination all document the social history of an era whose everyday music has often been dismissed as not significant or, indeed, properly ‘old’ enough to merit consideration.The book will be valuable for academics as well as folk musicians and those interested in the social and musical history of Scotland and the British Isles.
A Social History of Analytic Philosophy
by Christoph SchuringaHow a supposedly apolitical form of philosophy owes its continuing power to social and political forcesAnalytic philosophy is the leading form of philosophy in the English-speaking world. What explains its continued success? Christoph Schuringa argues that its enduring power can only be understood by examining its social history. Analytic philosophy tends to think of itself as concerned with eternal questions, transcending the changing scenes of history. It thinks of itself as apolitical. This book, however, convincingly shows that the opposite is true.The origins of analytic philosophy are in a set of distinct movements, shaped by high-ly specific sets of political and social forces. Only after the Second World War were these disparate, often dynamic movements joined together to make &‘analytic philosophy&’ as we know it. In the climate of McCarthyism, analytic philosophy was robbed of political force.To this day, analytic philosophy is the ideology of the status quo. It may seem arcane and largely removed from the real world, but it is a crucial component in upholding liberalism, through its central role in elite educational institutions. As Schuringa concludes, the apparently increasing friendliness of analytic philosophers to rival approaches in philosophy should be understood as a form of colonization; thanks to its hegemonic status, it reformats all it touches in service of its own imperatives, going so far as to colonize decolonial efforts in the discipline.
A Social Ontology of Psychosis: Genea-logical Treatise on Lacan’s Conception of Psychosis (The Lines of the Symbolic in Psychoanalysis Series)
by Diego Enrique Londoño-ParedesIn A Social Ontology of Psychosis, Diego Enrique Londoño-Paredes explores how to interpret and apply the concept of the signifier of the Name-of-the-Father in Lacanian theory, particularly in the context of working with psychosis.Londoño proposes a logical framework drawing on the work of Badiou, then traces the historical development of this concept and its implications as a structural necessity for anyone who speaks and engages in discourse. The book opens by exploring set theory, transitioning from nought to one, from the Thing to the object, essential for any presentation. Subsequently, it follows a historical path, examining the evolution of the figure and the signifier of the Father, journeying from ancient Mesopotamian roots through Modernity, touching upon Claudel’s theater and the films of the Coen brothers. Finally, it aligns Searle’s social ontology with Lacan’s discourses, highlighting psychosis as an illustration of being outside discourse, particularly when the Name-of-the-Father is foreclosed. Case material illustrates various ways psychosis manifests without distinct clinical evidence.This comprehensive book will be of great interest to practitioners and scholars in psychoanalysis, philosophy, the humanities, and the history of mental health and knowledge.