'A breeze of a read makes you see our male-manufactured world a little differently' Matt Haig'GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING & QUEEN OF ENGLAND Imagine how BRILLIANT our country would look if he was' Caitlin Moran Grayson Perry has been thinking about masculinity
- what it is how it operates why little boys are thought to be made from slugs & snails
- since he was a boy Now in this funny & necessary book he turns round to look at men with a clear eye & ask what sort of men would make the world a better place for everyone? What would happen if we rethought the old macho outdated version of manhood & embraced a different idea of what makes a man? Apart from giving up the coronary-inducing stress of always being 'right' & the vast new wardrobe options the real benefit might be that a newly fitted masculinity will allow men to have better relationships
- & that's happiness right? Grayson Perry admits he's not immune from the stereotypes himself
- as the psychoanalysts say 'if you spot it you've got it'
- & his thoughts on everything from power to physical appearance from emotions to a brand new Manifesto for Men are shot through with honesty tenderness & the belief that for everyone to benefit upgrading masculinity has to be something men decide to do themselves They have nothing to lose but their hang-ups




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In The Descent of Man Darwin addresses many of the issues raised by his notorious Origin of Species finding in the traits & instincts of animals the origins of the mental abilities of humans of language of our social structures & our moral capacities he attempts to show that there is no clear dividing line between animals & humans Most importantly he accounts for what Victorians called the 'races' of mankind by means of what he calls sexual selection This book presents a full explanation of Darwin's ideas about sexual selection including his belief that many important characteristics of human beings & animals have emerged in response to competition for mates This was a controversial work Yet Darwin tried hard to avoid being branded as a radical revolutionary He is steeped in Victorian sensibilities regarding gender & cultural differences he sees human civilization as a move from barbarous savagery to modern gentlefolk & women as more emotional & less intellectual than men thus providing a biological basis for the social assumptions & prejudices of the day The Descent of Man played a major role in the emergence of social Darwinism This complete version of the first edition gives the modern reader an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with Darwin's proposals launched in the midst of continuing controversy over On the Origin of Species Janet Browne is the author of the prize-winning biography Charles Darwin Voyaging & Charles Darwin The Power of Place ...

The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt Palestine & Syria In contrast to the formalised & official theology of the founding fathers of the church the Desert Fathers were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world & live lives of celibacy fasting vigil prayer & poverty in direct & simple response to the gospel Their sayings were first recorded in the 4th century & consist of spiritual advice anecdotes & parables The Desert Fathers' teachings & lives have inspired poetry opera & art as well as providing spiritual nourishment & a template for monastic life ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play James Mason delivers a strong performance in the title role of this sympathetic study of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel In the early 40&s Rommel&s juggernaut Afrika Korps dominated North Africa But as the tide turned & he came to the painful realisation that his Fuhrer to whom he had sworn allegiance was destroying Germany his ingrained sense of duty pushed him into a conspiracy against Hitler Focusing on the latter part of Rommel&s career the flm portrays him as a dedicated soldier sympathetic to his men & devoted to the art of waging war in a dignified disciplined manner Co-starring Jessica Tandy as Rommel&s wife & Cedric Hardwicke as another anti-Hitler conspirator The Desert Fox is an intimate look at one of the most respected tacticians of modern times openly admitted by those who followed him into combat & those who faced him in the field of battle Actors James Mason Cedric Hardwicke Jessica Tandy Luther Adler Everett Sloane Leo G Carroll George Macready Richard Boone Eduard Franz & Desmond Young Director Henry Hathaway Certificate PGYear 1951 Screen 1331 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Additional Languages French; Italian; German; Spanish Subtitles Dutch; French; Italian; German; Spanish; English for the hearing impaired; German for the hearing impaired Duration 1 hour & 24 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play James Mason delivers a strong performance in this fascinating portrait of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel In the early 1940s Rommel&s juggernaut Afrika Korps dominated North Africa But as the tide turned & he came to the painful realisation that his Fuhrer to whom he hd sworn allegiance was destroying Germany his ingrained sense of duty pushed him into a conspiracy against Hitler Co-starring Jessica Tandy as Rommel&s wife & Cedric Hardwicke as another anti-Hitler conspirator The Desert Fox is an intimate look at one of the most respected military tacticians of modern times ...

Following Mussolini's declaration of war in June 1940 Italy faced only those British troops based in the Middle East but as the armed confrontation escalated other nations were drawn in Jean Paul Pallud begins his account when the initial shots were fired at the 11th Hussars as they approached Italian outposts near Sidi Omar in Libya ...

THE DESIGN COLLECTION REVEALED CREATIVE CLOUD provides comprehensive step-by-step instruction & in-depth explanation for three of today's most widely used design & layout programs Adobe (R) In Design (R) Creative Cloud Adobe (R) Photoshop (R) Creative Cloud & Adobe (R) Illustrator (R) Creative Cloud Your students will gain practical experience with the software as they work through end-of-chapter learning projects & step-by-step tutorials An integration chapter demonstrates how to move from one application to the other Full-color illustrations & a user-friendly design combine to create a robust learning experience that reveals how to master the latest features of Adobe's popular design suite ...

A fully updated & expanded edition of Don Norman&s classic & influential work which pioneered the application of cognitive science to design Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we try to figure out the shower control in a hotel or attempt to navigate an unfamiliar television set or stove When The Design of Everyday Things was published in 1988 cognitive scientist Don Norman provocatively proposed that the fault lies not in ourselves but in design that ignores the needs & psychology of people Fully revised to keep the timeless principles of psychology up to date with ever-changing new technologies The Design of Everyday Things is a powerful appeal for good design & a reminder of how -- & why -- some products satisfy while others only disappoint ...

The battle for Hoth begins! The first Force Pack for Star Wars The Card Game is inspired by the early scenes from The Empire Strikes Back The Desolation of Hoth brings you iconic new creatures droids snowspeeders & characters like Wedge Antilles & Darth Vader As Rebel forces & their allies establish their defenses & the Empire scours the galaxy for signs of their hidden base the frozen wastelands of Hoth set the stage for the game’s future battles The Hoth Cycle focuses on developing a strong sense of location Light side players gain powerful advantages when they control Hoth objectives Introduces iconic new characters creatures droids & snowspeeders Ages 14 2 players ...

Ten-year-old twins Kirsty & David Murray love their crofting life in the north of Scotland They collect shellfish milk the cows & help their father grow oats & vegetables Then one day the Countess's men come & burn their house saying they must leave The family travel across Scotland to Glasgow City life is dirty & overcrowded & work in the mills is hard & dangerous The chance comes to join a ship sailing for Hudson Bay in Canada & once again they start a long perilous journey Will they survive the treacherous Atlantic crossing & what will they find in the strange new land? Kathleen Fidler had a gift for bringing characters from history to life for today's children The Desperate Journey is her best-known story a true Scottish classic whose thrilling plot will keep children gripped from start to end ...