Jonathan Edwards and the American Experience

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This volume is the first attempt to provide a synthetic vision of Edwards and his contribution to the development of the American consciousness. Fifteen previously unpublished essays present the best contemporary literary, historical, theological, and philosophical thinking on Edwards, locating him in his full historical context and demonstrating the continuity of his influence.

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The Classical Greeks (History of Civilization)

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Eminent historian Grant surveys the golden age of Greece through essays on 37 figures and their historical context from the early fifth to the middle fourth centuries B.C. The very readable text is accessible to the general reader, but also provides authoritative insights for the specialized historian. The notes are particularly well designed. Further essays discuss women, slaves, foreigners, and Pythagorianism. Includes 16 pages of b&w plates, and 7 maps. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Sculpting In Time: Reflections On The Cinema

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Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Sculpting In Time: Reflections On The CinemaISBN13:9780292776241ISBN10:0292776241Author:Tarkovsky, Andrey (Author), Hunter-Blair, Kitty (Translator)Description:Andrey Tarkovsky, The Genius Of Modern Russian Cinema--Hailed By Ingmar Bergman As The Most Important Director Of Our Time--Died An Exile In Paris In December 1986 In Sculpting In Time, He Has Left His Artistic Testament, A Remarkable Revelation Of Both His Life And Work Since Ivan's Childhood Won The Golden Lion At The Venice Film Festival In 1962, The Visionary Quality And Totally Original And Haunting Imagery Of Tarkovsky's Films Have Captivated Serious Movie Audiences All Over The World, Who See In His Work A Continuation Of The Great Literary Traditions Of Nineteenth-Century Russia Many Critics Have Tried To Interpret His Intensely Personal Vision, But He Himself Always Remained Inaccessible In Sculpting In Time, Tarkovsky Sets Down His Thoughts And His Memories, Revealing For The First Time The Original Inspirations For His Extraordinary Films--Ivan's Childhood, Andrey Rublyov, Solaris, The Mirror, Stalker, Nostalgia, And The Sacrifice He Discusses Their History And His Methods Of Work, He Explores The Many Problems Of Visual Creativity, And He Sets Forth The Deeply Autobiographical Content Of Part Of His Oeuvre--Most Fascinatingly In The Mirror And Nostalgia The Closing Chapter On The Sacrifice, Dictated In The Last Weeks Of Tarkovsky's Life, Makes The Book Essential Reading For Those Who Already Know Or Who Are Just Discovering His Magnificent Work Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:UNIV OF TEXAS PRPublication Date:1989-04-01Weight:1.08 lbsDimensions:0.5'' H x 8.4'' L x 7.4'' WNumber of Pages:254Language:English

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