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  • The description and use of the globes and the orrery

    by Joseph Harris ...
    "The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery" by Joseph Harris is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricacies of celestial navigation and the mechanics of the universe. Harris meticulously explains the construction and function of globes, both terrestrial and celestial, providing readers with a clear understanding of how these instruments represent the Earth and the heavens. ... Read more

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  • The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery

    To Which is Prefix'd, by Way of Introduction, a Brief / Account of the Solar System

    by Joseph Harris ...
    In "The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery," Joseph Harris delves into the complexities of astronomical instruments through a meticulous blend of descriptive analysis and practical application. The work is marked by a didactic style, combining scientific rigor with accessible prose. Harris systematically elucidates the functions and significance of globes and orreries, positioning ... Read more

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  • Talks on Manures

    Enhancing Crop Yield Through Sustainable Soil Enrichment

    by Joseph Harris ...
    In "Talks on Manures," Joseph Harris presents a comprehensive exploration of agricultural practices focused on fertilization and soil improvement, written in the mid-19th century context of American agriculture's evolution. Harris employs a conversational yet informative literary style, blending scientific principles with practical insights for farmers. The book's structure is accessible, ... Read more

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  • The City Bride (1696)

    by Joseph Harris ...
    The play centers around Sir Timothy Treat-All, a rich, but foolish city knight, who is determined to marry off his daughter, Miranda, to a man of financial means. However, Miranda has already fallen in love with Friendly, a charming but less wealthy suitor. The plot unfolds as Miranda and Friendly engage in various schemes to win Sir Timothy's approval, while thwarting the advances of Plausible, a ... Read more

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  • You're in the Wrong Place

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Series series Made in Michigan Writers Series
    A lyrical deconstruction of postindustrial American life.In a thrilling interconnected narrative, You're in the Wrong Place presents characters reaching for transcendence from a place they cannot escape. Charles Baxter stated that "Joseph Harris has a particular feeling for the Detroit suburbs and the slightly stunted lives of the young people there. . . . You're in the Wrong Place isn't uniformly ... Read more

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  • Work of Teaching Writing

    Learning from Fiction, Film, and Drama

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Film and literature can illuminate the experience of teaching and learning writing in ways that academic books and articles often miss. In particular, popular books and movies about teaching reveal the crucial importance of taking students seriously as writers and intellectuals. In this book, Joseph Harris explores how the work of teaching writing has been depicted in novels, films, and plays to ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • Achieving Access

    Professional Movements and the Politics of Health Universalism

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Series series The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
    At a time when the world's wealthiest nations struggle to make health care and medicine available to everyone, why do resource-constrained countries make costly commitments to universal health coverage and AIDS treatment after transitioning to democracy? Joseph Harris explores the dynamics that made landmark policies possible in Thailand and Brazil but which have led to prolonged struggle and ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery To Which is Prefix'd, by Way of Introduction, a Brief Account of the Solar System

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Of the Order and Periods of the Primary Planets revolving about the Sun; and of the Secondary Planets round their respective Primaries. The Sun is placed in the midst of an immense space, wherein six opaque spherical bodies revolve about him as their center. These wandering globes are called the Planets, who, at different distances, and in different periods, perform their revolutions from West to ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Simple Conversation

    21 Days Of Prayer Essentials

    by Joseph Harris ...
    In life, we tend to complicate things that God created to be simple. Prayer is one of those things. Simplicity is always key when talking with God. Simple Conversation is an interactive prayer devotional for believers to use to increase intimacy in their relationship with God. It is filled with fundamental scriptures and teachings on the subject of prayer. It also contains testimonies, prayers ... Read more

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  • The Stars that Never Shine — The Making of a Superbowl Football Player

    by Joseph Harris ...
    This is the story of Joseph "Joe" Harris, who received a scholarship to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and later became an NFL player. He played for several professional teams, including the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. He also played in Superbowl XIV.Readers will also learn about Joe's training regimens and his Secrets of Success. ... Read more

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  • Rewriting

    How to Do Things with Texts, Second Edition

    by Joseph Harris ...
    “Like all writers, intellectuals need to say something new and say it well. But for intellectuals, unlike many other writers, what we have to say is bound up with the books we are reading . . . and the ideas of the people we are talking with.”What are the moves that an academic writer makes? How does writing as an intellectual change the way we work from sources? In Rewriting, Joseph Harris draws ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • Misanthropy in the Age of Reason

    Hating Humanity from Shakespeare to Schiller

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Ever since Timon of Athens shunned his fellow-countrymen and went to live out in the wilderness, the misanthrope has proved to be a fascinating but troubling figure for writers and thinkers. This comparative study brings together a range of material from various genres, periods, and countries to explore the developing status of misanthropy in the European literary and intellectual imagination from ... Read more

    $86.39 USD