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Illuminated History Books in the Anglo-Norman World, 1066-1272


Free Download Laura Cleaver, "Illuminated History Books in the Anglo-Norman World, 1066-1272"
English | 2018 | ISBN: 0198802625 | PDF | pages: 243 | 4.9 mb
During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, texts about the recent and more distant past were produced in remarkable numbers in the lands controlled by the kings of England. This may be seen, in part, as a response to changing social and political circumstances in the wake of the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The names of many of the twelfth and thirteenth-century historians are well known, and they include Orderic Vitalis, William of Malmesbury, John of Worcester, Henry of Huntingdon, Gerald of Wales, and Matthew Paris. Yet the manuscripts in which these works survive are also evidence for the involvement of many other people in the production of history, as patrons, scribes, and artists. Illuminated History Books in the Anglo-Norman World focuses on history books of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries to examine what they reveal about the creation, circulation, and reception of history in this period. In particular, this research concentrates on illuminated manuscripts. These volumes represent an additional investment of time, labour, and resources, and combinations of text and imagery shed light on engagements with the past as manuscripts were copied at specific times and places. Imagery could be used to reproduce the features of older sources, but it was also used to call attention to particular elements of a text, and to impose frameworks onto the past. As a result, Illuminated History Books in the Anglo-Norman World has the potential to change the way in which we see the medieval past and its historians.

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Imagination and the Meaningful Brain (Bradford Books)


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English | August 11, 2006 | ISBN: 0262633434 | 253 pages | PDF | 7.55 Mb
The ultimate goal of the cognitive sciences is to understand how the brain works-how it turns "matter into imagination." In Imagination and the Meaningful Brain, psychoanalyst Arnold Modell claims that subjective human experience must be included in any scientific explanation of how the mind/brain works. Contrary to current attempts to describe mental functioning as a form of computation, his view is that the construction of meaning is not the same as information processing. The intrapsychic complexities of human psychology, as observed through introspection and empathic knowledge of other minds, must be added to the third-person perspective of cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Interior Design


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English | November 4, 2021 | ISBN: 1501366718 | 312 pages | MOBI | 26 Mb
This seminal text demystifies the terminology around being an interior designer today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that a designer must know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. Coverage of non-Western cultures is expanded and provides insights into their influence in a global marketplace. This comprehensive reference covers multiple aspects of interior design and architecture, addressing structural and decorative features of interiors and their furnishings, business practices, green design, universal design, commercial and residential interiors, new workplace design, and institutional and hospitality facilities.

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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Fashion


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English | November 4, 2021 | ISBN: 1501366696 | 216 pages | MOBI | 20 Mb
This seminal text demystifies the terminology of working in the fashion industry today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. This book has been reorganized in a purely alphabetical order for easy reference. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 illustrations capturing the styles and details of fashion, this reference work is a must have for students, designers, fashion merchandisers, librarians, and fashion enthusiasts.

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The Anti-Inflammatory Diet 2 BOOKS IN 1 – The Alkaline Diet for Beginners + The Alkaline Herbal Medicine – How to Reduc


Free Download Tim Kennedy, "The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: 2 BOOKS IN 1 – The Alkaline Diet for Beginners + The Alkaline Herbal Medicine – How to Reduc"
English | ISBN: 1914014022 | 2020 | 518 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Do you feel always tired and without energy? Are you struggling with digestion problems or chronic diseases that are making your life unbearable? Are you searching for a diet to improve your condition and maximize the chances to heal for good?If you want to learn how to get rid of body inflammations, stress and unpleasant symptoms, raising incredibly the quality of your life and your health, the only way to do that is to change the way you eat.This is where this bundle of 2 books "The Anti-Inflammatory Diet" can really help you with. In this definitive guide the author will show you why this diet is one of the best to follow, as it will not only help you to burn fat, feel healthier and more active, but it will change you also internally, acting on the deepest level of your cells.The author explains everything you need to know using a simple, yet really detailed, step by step method that will make you reach important results in an easier and faster way. So even if this is the first diet you’re approaching and you are an absolute beginner, you will find really easy and effective to follow the instructions presented in this book.On top of that, you will find many easy recipes and meal plans, with detailed instructions and advice to maximize your time so you don’t need to be an expert chef or to waste half of your days to prepare them.This bundle includes many valuable informations such – The reason why an alkaline diet helps you to heal your immune system and get rid of chronic inflammations.- The food that is harmful and thus causes you inflammations in your body.- How this diet can tremendously help reduce the risk of cancer and help cancer patients to improve their condition.- The acid-forming foods that you don’t expect, and why you should avoid them.- Misconceptions and false myths when following a plant-based diet.- Many detailed and easy to do recipes, that readers can use to keep their eating fun and less tedious.- Why Natural Herbal Medication is important to heal the body, reduce inflammation and prevent degenerative diseases- Information on Over 70 individual healing herbs, that will explain to you botany characteristics, tips on when to harvest, and what parts of the plants are useful the most to heal your body….and much more!This diet has helped many people to remove chronic diseases and inflammations in their body, preventing more serious illnesses to come over. That’s why you need to take care of your diet and change the way you eat, sleep, and live your life overall.

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Mental Toughness 2 Books in 1 Self-Discipline, Stoicism


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English | ISBN: 1087862051 | 2020 | 124 pages | EPUB | 427 KB
This book is all about the wonderful world of self-control and self-discipline. Self-discipline is a wonderful thing. It can mean the difference between achieving goals or not achieving goals. It can give a person a greater sense of self-worth. It can allow someone the ability to work harder for a shorter amount of time and accomplish much more than before. Self-discipline can make the process of dropping bad habits in favor of good ones much easier to accomplish. People who have self-discipline are happier in life. They have a greater sense of purpose overall and a greater sense of accomplishment in everyday life. Seeking self-discipline is the best way to a better life.

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