A new book by Americas leading literary critic on the uses of deep reading. Practical inspirational & learned How to Read & Why is Blooms manifesto for the preponderance of written culture. In the vastly influential The Western Canon Harold Bloom outlined what we should read to understand a greater depth of the individual self. How to Read & Why continues the argument & focusses on how we use literature in order to gain deeper self-awareness. Poems stories novels plays & parables are all analysed as forms of writing as immersion the language of individuality & inwardness: Shakespeares sonnets the short stories of Hemingway & de Cervantes the novels of Proust & Calvino Sophocless Oedipus Rex & Marks Gospel. Harold Bloom also addresses the idea of why we read: increased individuality respite from visual bombardment a return to deep feeling & deep thinking. How to Read & Why is an essential book for any reader an introduction to the world of written culture an inspirational self-help book for students & teachers alike. ...

How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure & purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety & ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket & serious enough to provide real answers this comprehensive guide:
- analyses & explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day.
- explores fundamental concepts of bridge design key materials & engineering techniques.
- provides an accessible visual guide with intelligent text using detailed illustrations & cross-sections of technical features.


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This book is a practical primer to looking at architecture & all the elements that are included in buildings from cornices & friezes to columns & porticos
- all facets of buildings are included. Each chapter takes an architectural element & looks at its variety across various historical periods & geographical locations. Examples are shown through dozens of fine engravings with extended captions creating a dip-in read & an effective I-Spy guide. Additional sections look at the clues offerred by history geography & religion (with a timeline showing how & where architectural elements have been introduced) & at the significance of the ornaments.
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A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the general reader. In this text the grammar of ancient Egypt is introduced using the inscriptions found on monuments with an emphasis on learning to read & translate accurately. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide & is supported by a reference section of sign-lists & a short dictionary at the end of the text. Background notes on general topics including gods royal dynasties & principal sites aim to help the reader to understand the historical concept. ...

Garden visiting has never been more popular but not many of us understand what we are looking at when strolling through a beautiful garden
- are we looking at an original landscaped sit or a re-creation? Is the planting matter authentic or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps & terracing in the Italianate style or are they Arts & Crafts? The truth is that most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive generations have changed & influenced the soft & hard fabric of the place over time. Inevitably many of the gardens we wander through today are an amalgam of changing fashions & circumstance. How to Read Gardens provides the reader with all the knowledge he or she needs to tease out the clues that will tell the complete story of a gardens past. From the grandest estate to the smallest suburban plot this book will enliven & inform every visit.
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Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"
- " The Book of Job." The trouble with reading the
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Interest in the environment has never been greater & yet most of us have little knowledge about the 4 billion years of history that formed it. This book explains the principles of geology geography & geomorphology & shows how a basic understanding of geological timescales plate tectonics & landforms can help you 'read' the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a very accessible text that clearly illuminates the landscape around us. ...

Representation of parents in the family court has long been the preserve of solicitors & barristers. If as a parent you were in conflict with the mother or father of your child & could not resolve the matter one or either of you could take the matter to court & be represented by a solicitor via obtaining legal aid which pays for your solicitors' fees. However over recent years accessibility to receive legal aid has become far more restrictive which has lead to numerous amounts of parents finding themselves 'between a rock & a hard place.' In that an increasing amount of parents are now in a position of either having to pay huge sums of money to their solicitor throughout the court case or to run the risk of attempting to go it alone & represent themselves in the family court. This is the predicament now facing the vast majority of parents who are in a dispute with the other parent; are not wealthy but are not eligible to receive legal aid & thus cannot afford to pay the level of legal costs incurred by the family court system. As a consequence an increasing number of parents who feel they have no real choice are opting to go it alone or for 'do-it-yourself representation.' However there are a host of factors that need to be considered & appreciated before deciding to take this route. For example there are likely to be issues about your knowledge & understanding of the court process your knowledge of the law your skills & ability your emotional state & the support available to you. This 100 page guide will teach the reader exactly how to represent themselves in family court. ...

An invaluable guide for the home restorer. Coverage
Includes:: tools; panel removal/fitting; sectional repairs; sills
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The 2-stroke Vespa is a style icon
- an undoubted classic & an immediately recognised symbol of its native Italy. Demand for these
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