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Chaucer

A European Life

by Marion Turner ...

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant’s son became one of the most celebrated of all English poetsMore than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the centre of political life—yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing ... Read more

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A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant’s son became one of the most celebrated of all English poetsMore than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the centre of political life—yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing
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The Wife of Bath

A Biography

by Marion Turner ...

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Dryden to Zadie Smith. Few ... Read more

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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Dryden to Zadie Smith. Few
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Chaucer

A European Life

by Marion Turner ...

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20 hours 9 min

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing ... Read more

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A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing
... Read more

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From Grief to Gratitude

Back to You!

by Marion Turner ...

From Grief to Gratitude gently guides you through a simple but profound process of self-discovery combined with meditations that will facilitate your personal shift from grief to gratitude. You will rediscover your self, your purpose, and passions as you learn how to let go of the past and embrace the present—reclaiming your life and getting back to you! Marion Turner shares the steps that took ... Read more

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From Grief to Gratitude gently guides you through a simple but profound process of self-discovery combined with meditations that will facilitate your personal shift from grief to gratitude. You will rediscover your self, your purpose, and passions as you learn how to let go of the past and embrace the present—reclaiming your life and getting back to you! Marion Turner shares the steps that took
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The Wife of Bath

A Biography

by Marion Turner ...

Narrated by Marion Turner ...

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8 hours 20 min

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few ... Read more

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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few
... Read more

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Policing Women

Histories in the Western World, 1800 to 1950

Edited by Jo Turner, Helen Johnston, Marion Pluskota ...

Series series Routledge SOLON Explorations in Crime and Criminal Justice Histories
Policing Women examines for the first time the changing historical landscape of women’s experiences of their contact with the official state police between 1800 and 1950 in the Western world.Drawing on and going beyond existing knowledge about policing practices, the volume discusses how women encountered the official police, how they experienced that contact, and the outcomes of that contact in ... Read more

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Policing Women examines for the first time the changing historical landscape of women’s experiences of their contact with the official state police between 1800 and 1950 in the Western world.Drawing on and going beyond existing knowledge about policing practices, the volume discusses how women encountered the official police, how they experienced that contact, and the outcomes of that contact in
... Read more
Food Futures in Education and Society

Edited by Gurpinder Singh Lalli, Angela Turner, Marion Rutland ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment
This book brings together a unique collection of chapters to facilitate a broad discussion on food education that will stimulate readers to think about key policies, recent research, curriculum positions and how to engage with key stakeholders about the future of food.Food education has gained much attention because the challenges that influence food availability and eating in schools also extend ... Read more

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This book brings together a unique collection of chapters to facilitate a broad discussion on food education that will stimulate readers to think about key policies, recent research, curriculum positions and how to engage with key stakeholders about the future of food.Food education has gained much attention because the challenges that influence food availability and eating in schools also extend
... Read more
A Handbook of Middle English Studies

Edited by Marion Turner ...

Series series Critical Theory Handbooks
A Handbook of Middle English Studies“This sharp-minded, coherent set of essays both maps and liberates: not only does it map the intellectual territory of contemporary cultural debate; it also liberates the extraordinary texts of later medieval England to move across that contemporary cultural terrain.”James Simpson, Harvard University“Marion Turner has skilfully choreographed an exciting ensemble ... Read more

$143.00 USD

A Handbook of Middle English Studies“This sharp-minded, coherent set of essays both maps and liberates: not only does it map the intellectual territory of contemporary cultural debate; it also liberates the extraordinary texts of later medieval England to move across that contemporary cultural terrain.”James Simpson, Harvard University“Marion Turner has skilfully choreographed an exciting ensemble
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Food Education and Food Technology in School Curricula

International Perspectives

Edited by Marion Rutland, Angela Turner ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book draws together the perceptions and experiences from a range of international professionals with specific reference to food education. It presents a variety of teaching, learning and curriculum design approaches relating to food across primary, secondary and vocational school education, undergraduate initial teacher education programs, and in-service professional development support ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This book draws together the perceptions and experiences from a range of international professionals with specific reference to food education. It presents a variety of teaching, learning and curriculum design approaches relating to food across primary, secondary and vocational school education, undergraduate initial teacher education programs, and in-service professional development support
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Sexual and Reproductive Justice

From the Margins to the Centre

by Tracy Morison, Jabulile Mary-Jane Jace Mavuso, Aneeqa Abrahams, Andrea Alexander, Kristen Beek, Kate Burry, Ryan du Toit, Jessica Dutton, Dudu Dlamini0, Nicola Gavey1, Bridget Haire2, Lucia Knight3, Jade Le Grice4, Lance Louskieter5, Landa Mabenge6, Yanela Ndabula7, Sisa Ngabaza8, Busisiwe Nkala-Dlamini9, Thobeka Nkomo0, Kristina Saunders1, Tamara Shefer2, Marion Stevens3, Sanele Twala4, Cheryl Turner5, Heather Worth6, Catriona Ida Macleod7, Linda Waimarie Nikora8, George Parker9 ...

Series series Critical Perspectives on the Psychology of Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies
Sexual and Reproductive Justice: From the Margins to the Centre offers new insights and perspectives on sexual and reproductive justice. The thought-provoking and diverse contributions in this volume — which range from indigenous approaches to sexual violence to gender-affirming primary and mental healthcare — extend sexual and reproductive justice scholarship, and spark critical questions, novel ... Read more

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Sexual and Reproductive Justice: From the Margins to the Centre offers new insights and perspectives on sexual and reproductive justice. The thought-provoking and diverse contributions in this volume — which range from indigenous approaches to sexual violence to gender-affirming primary and mental healthcare — extend sexual and reproductive justice scholarship, and spark critical questions, novel
... Read more

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The Once and Future Sex

Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society

by Eleanor Janega ...

Narrated by Samara Naeymi ...

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7 hours 33 min

A vibrant and illuminating exploration of medieval thinking on women's beauty, sexuality, and behavior.What makes for the ideal woman? How should she look, love, and be? In this high-spirited history, medievalist Eleanor Janega turns to the Middle Ages, the era that bridged the ancient world and modern society, to unfurl its suppositions about women and reveal what's shifted over time—and what ... Read more

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A vibrant and illuminating exploration of medieval thinking on women's beauty, sexuality, and behavior.What makes for the ideal woman? How should she look, love, and be? In this high-spirited history, medievalist Eleanor Janega turns to the Middle Ages, the era that bridged the ancient world and modern society, to unfurl its suppositions about women and reveal what's shifted over time—and what
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The Bright Ages

A New History of Medieval Europe

by Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry ...

"The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come….The Bright Ages is a rare thing—a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading.”—Slate"Incandescent and ultimately intoxicating." —The Boston GlobeA lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common ... Read more

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"The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come….The Bright Ages is a rare thing—a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading.”—Slate"Incandescent and ultimately intoxicating." —The Boston GlobeA lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common
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