In this cogent & accessible introduction to philosophy the distinguished author of Mortal Questions & The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems-knowledge of the world beyond our minds knowledge of other minds the mind-body problem free will the basis of morality right & wrong the nature of death the meaning of life & the meaning of words Although he states his own opinions clearly Nagel leaves these fundamental questions open allowing students to entertain other solutions & encouraging them to think for themselves ...

What does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless yet is deeply divided by race? In the face of pervasive racial inequality & segregation most white people cannot answer that question In the second edition of this seminal text Robin Di Angelo reveals the factors that make this question so difficult mis-education about what racism is; ideologies such as individualism & colorblindness; segregation; & the belief that to be complicit in racism is to be an immoral person These factors contribute to what she terms white racial illiteracy Speaking as a white person to other white people Di Angelo clearly & compellingly takes readers through an analysis of white socialization Weaving research analysis stories images & familiar examples she provides the framework needed to develop white racial literacy She describes how race shapes the lives of white people explains what makes racism so hard to see identifies common white racial patterns & speaks back to popular narratives that work to deny racism Written as an accessible overview on white identity from an anti-racist framework What Does It Mean to Be White? is an invaluable resource for members of diversity & anti-racism programs & study groups & students of sociology psychology education & other disciplines This revised edition features two new chapters including one on Di Angelo's influential concept of white fragility Written to be accessible both within & without academia this revised edition also features discussion questions an index & a glossary ...

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I was spotty wore an anorak had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with "violet" & " Sabbath" written on the thighs & rode an ear-splittingly uncool moped Oh yes & I wanted to be a drummer' Bruce Dickinson
- Iron Maiden's legendary front man
- is one of the world's most iconic singers & songwriters But there are many strings to Bruce's bow of which larger-than-life lead vocalist is just one He is also an airline captain aviation entrepreneur motivational speaker beer brewer novelist radio presenter film scriptwriter & an international fencer truly one of the most unique & interesting men in the world In What Does this Button Do? Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life He recounts
- in his uniquely anarchic voice
- the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood the meteoric rise of Maiden summoning the powers of darkness the philosophy of fencing brutishly beautiful Boeings & firmly dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest Bold honest intelligent & funny this long-awaited memoir captures the life heart & mind of a true rock icon & is guaranteed to inspire curious souls & hard-core fans alike



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Educators in the UK & around the world are uniting behind the need for the profession to have access to more high-quality research & evidence to do their job more effectively But every year thousands of research papers are published some of which contradict each other How can busy teachers know which research is worth investing time in reading & understanding? & how easily is that academic research translated into excellent practice in the classroom In this thorough enlightening & comprehensive book Carl Hendrick & Robin Macpherson ask 18 of today's leading educational thinkers to distill the most up-to-date research into effective classroom practice in 10 of the most important areas of teaching The result is a fascinating manual that will benefit every single teacher in every single school in all four corners of the globe ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Inspired by true events What Doesn t Kill You follows the story of two childhood friends Brian (Ruffalo) & Paulie (Hawke) The pair have grown up on the tough & unforgiving streets of South Boston doing whatever they can to survive in the dog-eat-dog neighborhood & ultimately falling under the sway of a powerful crime boss As the vicious cycle of drugs murder & robbery consume them the pair plan one last heist will they pull it off & escape the only life they know? ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Inspired by his own tough childhood on the unforgiving streets of South Boston directorco-screenwriter (along with Paul T Murray & Donnie Wahlberg) Brian Goodman&s tough-talking crime drama follows the journey of two childhood friends as they attempt to sever their powerful underworld ties Age Rating 15 ...

Johnny Herbert was one of the most brilliant natural talents to emerge in motor racing but for all his bravery & prowess he's lucky to be alive After becoming British Junior Karting Champion (losing part of a finger in the process) then the Formula 3 title for Eddie Jordan in 1987 he was all set for a glittering debut season in Formula 1 when he was caught in a mass pile-up at Brands Hatch That horrific crash threatened to end his career but Herbert made a miraculous recovery was a hugely popular winner of the British Grand Prix in 1995 & enjoyed 25 years of competitive motorsport becoming the only British driver to win the 24 hours of Le Mans followed by a Grand Prix & all that despite driving every pace in extreme pain; in fact as the first & only disabled driver in F1 history While chronicling an extraordinary life behind the wheel with cheer & his trademark cheeky humour What Doesn't Kill You contains a wealth of stories from the hard end of Formula 1 on Johnny's team-mate Michael Schumacher legends like Ayrton Senna & Alain Prost his fellow British adversaries Damon Hill Martin Brundle & Nigel Mansell & of course all those gruesome accidents With an encyclopaedic knowledge & love of the sport Johnny Herbert's autobiography much like the man himself delivers brilliance from the back of the grid ...

What English Teachers Need to Know a set of companion texts designed for pre-service teachers & teachers new to the field of ELT addresses the key question What do English language teachers need to know & be able to do in order for their students to learn English? These texts work for teachers across different contexts (countries where English is the dominant language one of the official languages or taught as a foreign language); different levels (elementaryprimary secondary college or university or adult education); & different learning purposes (general English workplace English English for academic purposes or English for specific purposes) Volume I on understanding learning provides the background information that teachers need to know & be able to use in their classroom Volume II on facilitating learning covers the three main facets of teaching planning instructing & assessing Volume III on designing curriculum covers the contexts for processes in & types of ELT curricula-linguistic based content-based learner-centered & learning-centered Throughout the three volumes the focus is on outcomes that is student learning Features Situated in current research in the field of English language teaching & other disciplines that inform it Sample data including classroom vignettes Three kinds of activitiestasks Reflect Explore & Expand ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The only film to unite arch rivals Bette Davis & Joan Crawford- two of the biggest divas in Hollywood- comes to DVD for the first time in What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? Two Disc Special Edition The film has been digitally restored on DVD &

Includes:: four documentaries about the film & its two stars Bette Davis plays former child star & Baby& Jane Hudson who is taking care of her wheelchair bound sister Blanche (Joan Crawford) herself once a leading movie star whose career eclipsed her sister Jane when they became adults Now both forgotten aging relics of old Hollywood the sisters live together in a chilling atmosphere of bitter sibling rivalry & mutual distrust Their relationship breaks down completely when Jane decides to relaunch her career as an entertainer & holds her sister prisoner in her own room This much-loved claustrophobic thriller from director Robert Aldrich is based on the novel by Henry Farrell & remains a horror classic

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