Humanities Books

A masterpiece. Christopher Fynsk thoughtfully seeks to secure a foundation for the Humanities upon what he calls "The Claim of Language". Enthusiasts of nuanced and powerful thinking - of Heidegger and Blanchot especially - are certain to find this and Fynsk's other books indispensable.

There are a number of reasons to buy this item. First, it is very rare and unique--a must for comic collectors and afficiandos. Second, it is a prime example of Nixon propaganda. Third, but most important, it was illustrated by the great Geo Wildman!

Wildman, a lifelong resident of Connecticut, studied advertising at what is now the Paire College of Art. During the 1950s, he was a successful commercial artist, first working for an ad agency, and then becoming a freelance artist. During this time, he began producing freelance comic book art for Charlton Press in Derby, Connecticut.

When King Comics ceased publication of their POPEYE title, Charlton acquired the rights. Longtime writer-artist Bud Sagendorf was busy with the daily and Sunday newspaper comics, and declined the job of continuing. George Wildman was offered a contract to produce the POPEYE illustrations, with prolific Joe Gill writing scripts. The first Charlton issue of POPEYE appears in 1969, the final one in 1977. Wildman was hired as assistant editor to Sal Gentile, and in 1971 was promoted to managing editor, and eventually executive editor. Assistant editor Nicola Cuti wrote several of the later POPEYE scripts for Charlton.

Wildman's tenure as editor continued through 1985, while Western Publishing picked up POPEYE under their Gold Key and/or Whitman trademarks. Bill Pearson, by then assistant editor at Charlton, began writing scripts, and Wildman produced illustrations while off-duty from Charlton. Their crowning achievement was the epic 50th anniversary special published in 1979.

Thanks to the Robert Altman POPEYE movie, a demand for Popeye-related merchandise led to Wildman's working for Random House, illustrating a classic "Pop-Up Book" which became a best-seller and later a display at the Smithsonian Institution. Wildman was also invited to produce a painted wooden Easter egg for the White House Easter event, his egg also now housed in the Smithsonian. Around this time, the National Cartoonists Society awarded him "Best Cartoonist, Humor Division."

Western Publishing ceased its comics line in the early 1980s, and Wildman retired from Charlton Comics in 1985, moving into a freelance comic book and children's book illustration career. His pencils, inks and paints graced publications featuring Disney, Hanna-Barbara, Harvey and Warner Brothers characters along with countless designs for various businesses.

In 1994, George and wife Trudy Wildman were honored in a gala festival in Chester, Illinois, celebrating the 100th birthday of the creator of Popeye, Elzie Crisler Segar. Wildman received the Popeye Fan Club's Lifetime Achievement Award and performed a sketching show to a standing-room-only crowd. A return visit to Chester in 2004, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Popeye, found Wildman teamed with Hy Eisman, the writer-artist of the Sunday POPEYE newspaper strip since 1994.

Today, Wildman and son Karl operate their own advertising agency, producing computer animation, greeting cards, and a wide variety of products. Wildman's work is seen regularly in the "Hidden Pictures" publications of HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN. He celebrated his 80th birthday in 2007 and continues to receive mail from Popeye fans around the world.

Classic Questions and Contemporary Film provides an easy way to examine the most common philosophical topics. It is the perfect way to introduce philosophy to those new to common questions found in philosophy. The correspondence to contemporary film allows us to relate the beginnings of philosophy to new age life. It is an easy way to give meaning to studying philosophy today. I would recommend it as a great start to not only understanding but working through common philosophical issues.

The Classical Era embraces what is commonly thought of as the centre of the Western musical tradition, the music of Haydn and Mozart, the creators of the symphony and the string quartet and the first great operatic classics. Each chapter focuses on the musical activities of a particular city, the music is explained in terms of the prevailing social, economic and political climate.

Contents: Illustration Acknowledgments - Abbreviations - Preface - Music and Society in the Classical Era; N.Zaslaw - Italy: Two Opera Centres; D.Libby - Paris: the End of the Ancien R gime; J.Mongr dien - Maria Theresa's Vienna; B.A.Brown - Vienna under Joseph II and Leopold II; J.A.Rice - Salzburg under Church Rule; C.Eisen - The Bohemian Lands; C.Hogwood & J.Smaczny - The Mannheim Court; E.K.Wolf - Courts and Municipalities in North Germany; T.Bauman - Haydn at the Esterh zy Court; L.Somfai - London: a City of Unrivalled Riches; W.Weber - Stockholm in the Gustavian Era; A.Johnson - Spain in the Enlightenment; C.H.Russell - Philadelphia: a City in the New World; N.E.Tawa - Chronology - Index

This book was in excellent condition considering that it is used. I was very impressed with the rate of delivery.

Having the incorrect ISBN number made my job more difficult. However, I was happy to find out that someone knew what book was needed, for the class. The book arrived on time and in excellant condition.

If you have ever patronized a bar or been a bartender or waitress, you will connect with The Cocktail Waitress. In spite of this book's being the result of scholarly research, it is as readable as a novel.

Spradley and his associates observe what occurs in a bar near a college, describing the culture established in the bar. Most readers can identify with at least one of the characters as the hierarchy of roles comes into play. The bartenders (male) are the ostensible dominant figures, and the cocktail waitresses have to act within the unwritten rules that the baartenders establish.

I have spoken with several cocktail waitresses currently working at college bars near my college. They assure me that little has changed in the twenty-odd years since the study was completed and today.

An enjoyable and informative read!

An excellent introduction text for the CIE A - level History course. It provides a good over all account for most topic areas of the syllabus.

Book arrived promptly and in good condition. Useful activities for teaching math and reading.

I got this book for Christmas and I am so pleased with it. The file folder games are easy to assemble, no coloring what so ever just some pasting after they are cut out. The pages are bright and colorful and I am very pleased with them!