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Reading Religion in Text and Context

Reading Religion in Text and Context

Peter Collins

Ashgate Publishing Limited
2006
sidottu
To what extent is religion inherently textual? What might the term 'textual' mean in relation to religious faith and practice? These are the two key questions addressed by the eleven thought-provoking essays collected in this volume. Accounts of the content and structure of sacred texts are commonplace. The rather more adventurous aim of this book is to disclose (within the context of religion) the various ways in which meaning can be read of more or less obviously sacred writing and from discourses such as the body, the built and natural environment, drama and ritual.
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Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture, 1750-1950

Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture, 1750-1950

Peter Collins

McGill-Queen's University Press
1998
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Explains what revivalism, rationalism, eclecticism, and functionalism meant to those who practiced them, explores the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectual theory, and analyzes notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture. Infused with a deep sympathy for the 19th century, this text suggests that many 19th century ideas can be of real value to practising architects, particularly now that technology has made it possible to put them into effect properly. This second edition should be of interest not only to those who specialize in architecture and have read the standard work of Hitchcock, Giedion, Pevsner, and Joedicke - but also to those with a general interest in modern history and the philosophy of art.
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Concrete

Concrete

Peter Collins

McGill-Queen's University Press
2004
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Concrete, Peter Collins's first book, is an avowedly polemical and controversial combination of two studies: the origins and evolution of reinforced concrete and the life and work of the seminal French architect, Auguste Perret.
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Concrete

Concrete

Peter Collins

McGill-Queen's University Press
2004
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Concrete, Peter Collins's first book, is an avowedly polemical and controversial combination of two studies: the origins and evolution of reinforced concrete and the life and work of the seminal French architect, Auguste Perret.
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Reading Religion in Text and Context

Reading Religion in Text and Context

Peter Collins

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2021
nidottu
To what extent is religion inherently textual? What might the term 'textual' mean in relation to religious faith and practice? These are the two key questions addressed by the eleven thought-provoking essays collected in this volume. Accounts of the content and structure of sacred texts are commonplace. The rather more adventurous aim of this book is to disclose (within the context of religion) the various ways in which meaning can be read of more or less obviously sacred writing and from discourses such as the body, the built and natural environment, drama and ritual.
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The Royal Society and the Promotion of Science since 1960

The Royal Society and the Promotion of Science since 1960

Peter Collins

Cambridge University Press
2015
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The Royal Society is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious scientific bodies, but what has it done in recent decades? Increasingly marginalised by postwar developments and the reforms of civil science in the 1960s, the Society was at risk of resting on its laurels. Instead, it found ways of exploiting its unique networks of scientific talent to promote science. Creating opportunities for outstanding individuals to establish and advance research careers, influencing policymaking at national and international levels, and engaging with the public outside the world of professional science, the Society gave fresh expression to the values that had shaped its long history. Through unparalleled access to the Society's modern archives and other archival sources, interviews with key individuals and extensive inside knowledge, Peter Collins shows how the Society addressed the challenges posed by the astounding growth of science and by escalating interactions between science and daily life.
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The Royal Society and the Promotion of Science since 1960

The Royal Society and the Promotion of Science since 1960

Peter Collins

Cambridge University Press
2019
pokkari
The Royal Society is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious scientific bodies, but what has it done in recent decades? Increasingly marginalised by postwar developments and the reforms of civil science in the 1960s, the Society was at risk of resting on its laurels. Instead, it found ways of exploiting its unique networks of scientific talent to promote science. Creating opportunities for outstanding individuals to establish and advance research careers, influencing policymaking at national and international levels, and engaging with the public outside the world of professional science, the Society gave fresh expression to the values that had shaped its long history. Through unparalleled access to the Society's modern archives and other archival sources, interviews with key individuals and extensive inside knowledge, Peter Collins shows how the Society addressed the challenges posed by the astounding growth of science and by escalating interactions between science and daily life.
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Cleft and Pseudo-Cleft Constructions in English

Cleft and Pseudo-Cleft Constructions in English

Peter Collins

Routledge
2015
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First published in 1991, this book examines the communicative properties of ‘cleft’ and ‘pseudo-cleft’ constructions in contemporary English. The book argues that these properties cannot be ignored in any attempt to provide an adequate grammatical description of the constructions. Furthermore, they provide a source of explanations for the patterns of stylistic variation displayed by clefts and pseudo-clefts. The book reports findings from a corpus-based study of clefts and pseudo-clefts in modern British English.
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Cleft and Pseudo-Cleft Constructions in English

Cleft and Pseudo-Cleft Constructions in English

Peter Collins

Routledge
2017
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First published in 1991, this book examines the communicative properties of ‘cleft’ and ‘pseudo-cleft’ constructions in contemporary English. The book argues that these properties cannot be ignored in any attempt to provide an adequate grammatical description of the constructions. Furthermore, they provide a source of explanations for the patterns of stylistic variation displayed by clefts and pseudo-clefts. The book reports findings from a corpus-based study of clefts and pseudo-clefts in modern British English.
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Rolls-Royce and the Pursuit of Speed

Rolls-Royce and the Pursuit of Speed

Peter Collins

AMBERLEY PUBLISHING
2026
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Ever since the Honourable Charles Rolls and Henry Royce (later Sir Henry) came together at their famous meeting at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, UK in 1904 the name Rolls-Royce has been synonymous with striving to be the best. This story will tell the story of that pursuit of being fast and reliable through some of the many of speed records that Rolls-Royce has achieved over more than 110 years. From those early pre-First World War car races where Rolls-Royce motor cars were pushed to the limit to Rolls-Royce’s later involvement with aviation, where speeds were pushed higher and higher with events such as the Schneider trophy races. The story ends with Rolls-Royce looking beyond the use of oil to the new electric-powered future with electric aeroplane speed record. The innovation needed to achieve these records will be explored along with some of those involved telling their own story of their involvement.
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Gambling and the Public Interest

Gambling and the Public Interest

Peter Collins

Praeger Publishers Inc
2003
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No longer confined to Nevada and Atlantic City, gambling is cropping up everywhere with astonishing pervasiveness, from the new Native American casinos to state-run lotteries to the Internet. Arguing against the idea that a moral case can be made for banning gambling in a society committed to liberal democratic values, Collins nonetheless sees a role for furthering public policy goals and mitigating the ill effects of gambling on communities as well as on gamblers themselves. Recognizing that governments and suppliers of gambling services have a common interest in ensuring that gambling is both profitable and well thought of by the general population, he argues for tax policies that direct investment toward communities in special need and for honest and realistic treatment and prevention programs for compulsive gamblers. Politicians, civil servants, and regulators concerned with gambling matters; those in and outside of the gambling industry who seek to influence it; and students of the gambling industry at all levels will find this a fascinating look at a growing and controversial industry.
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Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian Mythology

Peter Collins

Ingram Publishing
2021
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EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGYEgyptian mythology can be traced back to over 5000 years ago, before any mention of Jesus or Muhammed. Tales of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, monsters, and the interactions they had with each other have been inscribed on pyramid walls, ancient scrolls, and stone pillars that are still marveled at today.Mythology, much like modern religion, was used as a way to understand the world around the Ancient Egyptians in a way that their science could not yet explain, as well as to give the people of Ancient Egypt a sense of hope, a sense of justice, and a sense of both what happened before they were born and what will happen to them after they die.This book discusses what life was like back in Ancient Egypt, while also detailing the many Gods, Goddesses, heroes, and monsters that make up their mythology 
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Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian Mythology

Peter Collins

Ingram Publishing
2021
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EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGYEgyptian mythology can be traced back to over 5000 years ago, before any mention of Jesus or Muhammed. Tales of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, monsters, and the interactions they had with each other have been inscribed on pyramid walls, ancient scrolls, and stone pillars that are still marveled at today.Mythology, much like modern religion, was used as a way to understand the world around the Ancient Egyptians in a way that their science could not yet explain, as well as to give the people of Ancient Egypt a sense of hope, a sense of justice, and a sense of both what happened before they were born and what will happen to them after they die.This book discusses what life was like back in Ancient Egypt, while also detailing the many Gods, Goddesses, heroes, and monsters that make up their mythology
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Celtic Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Peter Collins

Ingram Publishing
2021
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CELTIC MYTHOLOGYWe are the fortunate recipients of all the early cultures' recorded history. They left us with mysteries, myths, and folklore to fill our days with intrigue and curiosity. Their accounts have inspired great literature, provided us with an appreciation of a connection with nature, and stimulated many of us to adopt a higher metaphysical meaning to our existence.This book focuses specifically on Celtic Mythology, and discusses a wide variety of their different beliefs, rituals, practices, traditions, and myths.Inside, you will learn all about the different groups that made up the Celtic people, and the many Gods, deities, monsters, and heroes that they believed in 
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