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  • Goodbye to the Hill

    by Lee Dunne ...
    This is a rich novel, narrated by young Paddy Maguire, of his life growing into young adulthood in a Dublin slum of the late 1930s and 40s Ireland. Consider it a Dublin version of The Catcher in the Rye with lustful, lusty, thirsty, hard-working Paddy--a character as memorable as Holden Caulfield or Studs Lonigan--drolly detailing his adventurous adolescence. Goodbye to the Hill tells the story of ... Read more

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  • The Student Assessment Handbook

    New Directions in Traditional and Online Assessment

    A guide to current practice in assessment, particularly for those professionals coming to terms with new pressures on their traditional teaching practices. Increased use of IT, flexible assessment methods and quality assurance all affect assessment, and the need to diversify and adapt traditional assessment practices to suit new modes of learning is clearer than ever.The Student Assessment ... Read more

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  • A Bed in the Sticks

    by Lee Dunne ...
    A Bed in the sticks, Lee Dunne's sequel to Goodbye to the Hill opens with the hero, Paddy Maguire returning to Ireland after a short and dismal sojourn to England. He is bowed but undeaten and with his usual optimism embarks on an exploration of stage craft with a touring theatrical company as it winds its way through the small towns of 1950s rural Ireland. Paddy's theatrics on and off the stage, ... Read more

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  • Barry Commoner's Contribution to the Environmental Movement

    Science and Social Action

    by Mary Lee Dunn ...
    Series series Work, Health and Environment Series
    Few people have made greater contributions to protecting and improving the environment than the scientist, teacher, activist Dr. Barry Commoner. For half a century, Dr. Commoner has been an international leader in the environmental movement. On the occasion of his eightieth birthday, a symposium was held at which invited speakers discussed his contributions to a wide range of environmental issues. ... Read more

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  • Teaching in Transnational Higher Education

    Enhancing Learning for Offshore International Students

    Edited by Michelle Wallace, Lee Dunn ...
    Teaching in Transnational Higher Education examines current trends and challenges that face students, teachers and institutions of higher education around the globe. This book comes at a pivotal moment where many universities are offering their courses in offshore locations. Students who could once not access an international qualification can now do so without leaving their home country.The book ... Read more

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  • The Cotton Dust Papers

    Science, Politics, and Power in the "Discovery" of Byssinosis in the U.S

    Series series Work, Health and Environment Series
    "The Cotton Dust Papers" is the story of the 50-year struggle for recognition in the U.S. of this pernicious occupational disease. The authors contend that byssinosis could have and should have been recognized much sooner, as a great deal was known about the disease as early as the 1930s. Using mostly primary sources, the authors explore three instances from the 1930s to the 1960s in which ... Read more

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  • A New Perspective on Jesus

    What the Quest for the Historical Jesus Missed

    Series series Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology
    In this compelling study, renowned author James D. G. Dunn provides a critique of the quest for the historical Jesus. Dunn claims that the quest has been misguided from the start in its attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the Christ of faith.Dunn argues that Jesus scholars have consistently failed to recognize how the early disciples' pre-Easter faith and a predominantly oral culture ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Girl with Seven Names

    A North Korean Defector’s Story

    by Hyeonseo Lee ...
    Narrated by Josie Dunn ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 48 min

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships – and the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom.As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee was one of millions trapped by a secretive and brutal communist regime. Her home on the border with China ... Read more

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  • Laurus Nobilis: Chapters on Art and Life

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Intersection of Art and Life

    In "Laurus Nobilis: Chapters on Art and Life," Vernon Lee embarks on an intellectual exploration that fuses aesthetics with autobiographical musings, revealing the integral relationship between art and the human experience. Lee's prose is marked by its lyrical precision and philosophical depth, offering readers insights into the nature of beauty and creativity through a series of essays that ... Read more

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  • The Spirit of Rome

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Eternal City: Monuments, Art, and Culture in Ancient Rome

    In "The Spirit of Rome," Vernon Lee deftly weaves an enchanting tapestry of history, art, and atmosphere that captures the essence of the Eternal City. Through a series of evocative essays, Lee transcends mere description, employing a lyrical prose style that resonates with the rhythms of Italian life and culture. Set against the backdrop of Italy's rich historical narrative, the book mingles ... Read more

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  • A Phantom Lover

    Enriched edition. A Haunting Tale of Love and Ghosts

    In "A Phantom Lover," Vernon Lee weaves a mesmerizing narrative that intricately blends elements of the Gothic with profound psychological exploration. Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century Europe, the novella delves into the liminal spaces between reality and fantasy, exploring themes of love, desire, and the supernatural. Lee's lyrical prose and vivid imagery create an atmosphere that ... Read more

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  • The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics

    Enriched edition. Exploring Beauty: A Journey into Psychological Aesthetics

    In "The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics," Vernon Lee embarks on an innovative exploration of aesthetics, interweaving philosophical discourse with psychological insights. Lee's prose, rich in metaphor and intelligence, deftly navigates the intersection of beauty and human emotion, positioning aesthetic experience as a vital component of psychological understanding. With a ... Read more

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