John Davis Bücher

Die Aktzeichnung ist nach wie vor eine der Grundlagen bildnerischen Gestaltens. In diesem Buch eröffnet die Künstlerin und Kunsthistorikerin Sarah Simblet neue Perspektiven auf dieses klassische Sujet. Über 250 Aktfotos und 100 anatomische Zeichnungen zeigen den menschlichen Körper in den unterschiedlichsten Perspektiven. Intensivkurse erklären im Einzelnen das Zeichnen von Skelett, Kopf, Hände, Füße, Brustkorb und Rücken. Ein neuartiges Seh-Erlebnis bieten Zeichnungen auf Transparentpapier, die, über die Fotos gelegt, einen „Röntgenbild-Effekt“ erzeugen. Anhand von 10 Meisterwerken zeigt die Autorin, welche Rolle die Anatomie für die künstlerische Aussage spielt. Dieses Werk ergänzt herkömmliche Zeichenkurse und -bücher um unentbehrliches Hintergrundwissen.

Kunst der Vereinigten Staaten 1750–2000 ist eine wegweisende Anthologie, die drei Jahrhunderte amerikanischer Kunst anhand einer breiten Auswahl historischer Texte vorstellt, darunter u. a. Schriften von Künstler/-innen, Kritiker/-innen, Mäzen/-innen und Literat/-innen. Durch die Zusammenstellung der Texte mit hochwertigen Reproduktionen von Kunstwerken bietet das Buch eine unverzichtbare Grundlage für das Verständnis der bildenden Kunst der Vereinigten Staaten. Erläuternde Einleitungen, kontextbezogene Essays und Karten begleiten die Quellen ebenso wie kurze Texte zu einzelnen epochentypischen Kunstwerken. Die Texte einer Reihe von bekannteren Künstler/-innen und kulturellen Persönlichkeiten – darunter John Adams, Thomas Cole, Frederick Douglass, Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, Clement Greenberg und Cindy Sherman – werden ergänzt durch Quellen von bisher weniger bekannten Autor/-innen.

From blood-soaked heroes to long-lost legends, despotic pirates to wailing hags, Castles of Wales offers a fresh investigation into many of its fascinating fortresses.

Economic Methodology explores the status and character of economics as a social science and introduces students to philosophical issues underlying modern science. Approaching the subject as philosophy of science for economists, the authors use the historical developments in philosophy of science to frame this introduction to the field of economic methodology. By doing this they strengthen students' understanding of economics as a science to enhance their reasoning skills, introducing them to the wider philosophical issues surrounding our understanding of the area.

Economic methodology was formally recognized as a field of economic inquiry in the 1980s, and was heavily influenced by currents in the philosophy of science, particularly by the reaction against logical positivism as exemplified in the writings of Popper, Kuhn and Lakatos. The authors, bringing to bear a wealth of research and teaching experience, situate the field within the broader philosophy of science tradition. They explore the key refinements to, and extensions and departures from, the field in order to understand issues prevalent in the economic domain.

Drawing on a great working knowledge of digital processes, The Camera Book is full of broad-reaching, fun and informative projects. Illustrated with a mixture of professionally shot images and some taken by children, to demonstrate the dos and don'ts (or the 'good' and the 'even better'). The book will also show kids taking their pictures and setting up their shots. - Take fun pics with friends, or make great gifts. - Simple effects, making photo gifts, great photo album ideas. - Simple camera tricks (holding up a large building, friends standing on your hand). - Camera kit will be generic, rather than specific models. - Includes simple stills cameras, mobile phones. - Includes easy videoing and film making.

Barack Obama's oratory skills were crucial during his 2008 presidential campaign and continued to shape his foreign policy once in office. This book offers a detailed examination of his significant speeches addressing key issues such as relations with the Muslim world, nuclear proliferation, and strategies in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It enables readers to evaluate how effectively Obama addressed both domestic and global expectations tied to his foreign policy agenda, providing critical insights into his presidency.

This is the story of how the varying actions of two very different kings both threatened and created the English way of life, and ultimately put England on the path to its Lost Civil War.

In this book, John B. Davis examines the change and development in Keynes's philosophical thinking, from his earliest work through to The General Theory, arguing that Keynes came to believe himself mistaken about a number of his early philosophical concepts. The author begins by looking at the unpublished Apostles papers, written under the influence of the philosopher G.E. Moore. These display the tensions in Keynes's early philosophical views, and outline his philosophical concepts of the time, including the concept of intuition. Davis then shows how development and change in Keynes's philosophical thinking affected the development of his later economic thinking, and goes on to demonstrate how Keynes's later philosophy is implicit in the economic argument of The General Theory. He argues that Keynes's philosophy had by this time changed radically, that he had adjusted and revised his earlier philosophical thinking, and had abandoned the concept of intuition for the concept of convention. The author sees this as being the central idea in The General Theory, and looks at the philosophical nature of this concept of convention in detail.

Focusing on the integration of Indigenous Knowledges in education, this book equips educators with practical tools to develop culturally responsive curricula and teaching methods. It aims to enhance educational experiences and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students, emphasizing the importance of respecting and incorporating Indigenous perspectives in educational practices.

The book highlights the extensive career of John B. Davis, who dedicated thirty years to the Chicago Public Schools as a teacher and administrator. His experience spans various roles, including central and district administration, showcasing his commitment to education. Additionally, he contributed to the academic field as a visiting professor at Roosevelt University, where he taught in the administration and supervision master's program for nearly two decades.

The journey of unconditional love unfolds through finding, losing, and grieving it, leading to a profound realization that it resides within each of us, often hidden from view. The narrative explores the complexities of love and the personal search for its presence, emphasizing the idea that love is an inherent part of our being, waiting to be rediscovered.

The essential guide for fans of the most famous drag queen in the world. RuPaul--the most famous drag queen in the world, recording artist, cult television host, pop-cultural icon--is celebrated in this essential fan guide. Bursting onto the scene over two decades ago with the huge hit Supermodel of the World, RuPaul has been confounding critics to clear her own path over the many years since. Most recently, RuPaul has again become an unlikely pop-cultural icon by producing and starring in RuPaul's Drag Race--a reality television series that judges the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the competing drag queens. Over seven seasons and numerous spin-off series (including All Stars and RuPaul's Drag U), RuPaul's Drag Race has become a cult global hit--fans know the catchphrases, the personalities, the catfights. The Essential RuPaul celebrates Ru's history (or herstory, as she frames it) and philosophy ("If you can't love yourself--how in the hell you gonna love someone else"), as well as profiling the most loved and reviled queens from her TV series. This is one for the true fans.

A beautifully illustrated book featuring quotes and perennial wisdom from Queen Bey

Einfühlsam und ohne Tabus, einfalls- und erfahrungsreich, modern, anregend und geschmackvoll gestaltet - Tracey Cox' Ratgeber ist in jeder Hinsicht eine Klasse für sich! Er liefert super einfache, wirkungsvolle Vorschläge für den neuen „Kick“ in der Partnerschaft und gibt Tipps für prickelnde Sex-Wochenenden und fantasievolle Spielereien. Die Kultautorin Tracey Cox gibt sich hier - in gewohnter Art und Weise - freizügig, persönlich, witzig, leidenschaftlich und offen bis ins kleinste Detail. Erfahrungsberichte zahlreicher Paare sowie der Autorin selbst machen diesen Ratgeber besonders lebensnah. Mit hochklassigen erotischen Fotos wurde das Buch durchgehend frech und stilvoll illustriert.