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Dr Seuss's infectious rhymes fanciful creatures & roundabout plots not only changed the way children read but imagined the world & to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street Green Eggs & Ham The Cat & the Hat these & other classics have sold hundreds of millions of copies & entertained children & adults for decades After graduating from Dartmouth Theodor Geisel used his talents as an ad-man political provocateur & social satirist gradually but irrevocably turning to children's books Theodor SEUSS Geisel tells the unlikely story of this remarkable transformation In this compact & engrossing biography Donald Pease reveals the evolution of Dr Seuss's creative persona while offering an honest appraisal of his life The book also features many of Dr Seuss's lesser-known illustrations including college drawings insecticide ads & wartime political cartoons-all of which offer a glimpse of his early artistic style & the visual origins of the more famous creatures that later populated his children's books As Pease traces the full arc of Dr Seuss's prolific career he combines close textual readings of many of Dr Seuss's works with a unique look at their genesis to shed new light on the enduring legacy of America's favorite children's book author ...

THEODORE BOONE is thirteen & wants nothing more than to swap homeroom for the courtroom; he lives for big trials Now the biggest murder case in his city's history is set to begin In the packed court a husband awaits trial for his wife's murder Is he a dangerous criminal or an innocent victim? The case takes a sinister twist when Theo uncovers a surprise witness with his own problems to hide But Theodore is sworn to secrecy & time is running out Can Theo find a way to bring the killer to justice or will a guilty man get away with murder? Brimming with the intrigue & suspense that made John Grisham a number one international bestseller & the undisputed master of the legal thriller Theodore Boone will keep readers guessing & pages turning ...

THEODORE BOONE'S best friend April has disappeared in the middle of the night The only suspect is an escaped convict & he won't give them any answers Thirteen-year-old Theo
- the son of two lawyers
- knows the criminal justice system Terrified that he'll never see April again he begins his own investigation But as the days drag on with no new leads Theo starts to think the police are chasing the wrong person Can he hunt down the truth & find his friend
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He was supposed to be having fun with his friends not playing detective & stalking a serial killer Theodore Boone
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Hesiod who lived in Boetia in the late eighth century BC is one of the oldest known & possibly the oldest of Greek poets His Theogony contains a systematic genealogy of the gods from the beginning of the world & an account of the struggles of the Titans In contrast Works & Days is a compendium of moral & practical advice on husbandry & throws unique & fascinating light on archaic Greek society As well as offering the earliest known sources for the myths of Pandora Prometheus & the Golden Age Hesiod's poetry provides a valuable account of the ethics & superstitions of the society in which he lived Unlike Homer Hesiod writes about himself & his family & he stands out as the first personality in European literature This new translation by a leading expert on the Hesiodic poems combines accuracy with readability It is accompanied by an introduction & explanatory notes ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

This highly successful & popular book is now available in a thoroughly expanded & updated new edition Alister E Mc Grath one of the world s leading theologians provides readers with a concise & balanced introduction to Christianity as it has been interpreted by many of its greatest thinkers & commentators from its beginning to the modern day Theology The Basic Readings 3rd Edition comprises sixty-eight readings spanning twenty centuries of Christian history To help readers engage with the material each reading is accompanied by an introduction comments study questions & a helpful glossary of terms used by its author Readings are drawn from a broad theological spectrum & include both historical & contemporary mainstream & cutting-edge approaches Uses the Apostles Creed as a framework to introduce readers to writings on key issues such as faith God Jesus creation & salvation Represents two thousand years of sustained critical reflection within western Christianity Encourages readers to interact with each text & to engage with primary sources Serves as an ideal companion to the bestselling Theology The Basics or as a standalone text Theology The Basic Readings 3rd Edition is an essential guide to the topics themes controversies & reflections on Christianity as they have been understood by many of its greatest commentators ...

This fourth edition of the international bestseller is the ideal introduction for those who are new to Christian theology In this revised & expanded edition the author introduces readers to the central ideas & beliefs the key debates & the leading thinkers of Christianity Throughout the aim is to bring clarity & brevity to the central ideas of theology both traditional & contemporary The text comprehensively covers the individual doctrines that form the Christian belief system weaving together these doctrines their history & the intellectual nuance behind them into an inter-connected web All major Christian denominations are explored as are their differences & shared customs & beliefs This rich tapestry results in a clear view of Christianity providing a coherent vision of the religion in its main forms ...

Nicholas Lash's new collection of essays exposes the crisis in our thinking about God which is at the root of our misunderstandings & mistakes about science & politics ethics & economics life & death Opening with a devastating critique of Richard Dawkins he goes on to discuss the impossibility of atheism' disentangle faith & reason retrieve the legacy of the Second Vatican Council &
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- offer sparkling insights into Diderot & Joseph Conrad Theology for Pilgrims exhibits Nicholas Lash's characteristic exuberance combativeness & wit & shows again his unrivalled ability to make the reader come to see the point about Jesus'

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This Very Short Introduction provides both the believer & non-believer with a balanced survey of the central questions of theology David Ford's approach draws us in to considering the principles underlying religious belief including the centrality of salvation to most major religions the concept of God in ancient modern & postmodern contexts the challenge posed to theology by prayer & worship & the issue of sin & evil He also probes the nature of experience knowledge & wisdom in theology & discusses what is involved in interpreting theological texts In this new edition Ford considers the contemporary relevance of theology including the effect of globalization & digitized communication examines the theological responses to change & development in science considers the impact of increased engagement between Islam & the West & looks at the development & importance of theology between the different faiths ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...