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The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection

The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection

Philip Jose Farmer

Meteor House
2018
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To mark Philip Jos Farmer's 100th Birthday, Meteor House is proud to present a mammoth collection worthy of the Grand Master. With over fifty pieces spanning seven decades, The Philip Jos Farmer Centennial Collection goes far beyond the typical "best of" anthology by including classic science fiction, poems, articles, tributes, speeches, and more, all from Farmer's magic pen.This mammoth collection boasts an introduction by Joe R. Lansdale, a foreword by Tracy Knight, and a bibliography by Zacharias L.A. Nuninga, while each decade features a synopsis of the Grand Master's life and career.At well over 900 pages, this collection is a must for all science fiction fans and historians, and is available in trade paperback and hardcover, featuring two covers by Mark Wheatley.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction by Joe R. Lansdale Foreword by Tracy KnightThe 1940s Bradley Brave Sees New York O'Brien and Obrenov ImaginationThe 1950s The Lovers Sail On Sail On Sestina of the Space Rocket Mother Lovers and Otherwise Attitudes Totem and Taboo The Tin Woodman Slams the DoorThe 1960s On a Mountain Upside Down Uproar in Acheron The King of the Beasts Riverworld The Blind Rowers Riders of the Purple Wage The Jungle Rot Kid on the Nod My Father the Ripper (an excerpt from A Feast Unknown) Kickaha's Escape (an excerpt from A Private Cosmos) The Jos s From RioThe 1970s Only Who Can Make a Tree The Sliced-Crosswise-Only-On-Tuesday World An Exclusive Interview with Lord Greystoke Sketches Among The Ruins of My Mind After King Kong Fell Writing Doc's Biography Sherlock Holmes & Sufism The Problem of the Sore Bridge--Among Others To the Wizard of Sci-Fi A Fimbulwinter Introduction Osiris on Crutches Phonemics The Last Rise of Nick Adams The Freshman Creating Artificial WorldsThe 1980s The Making of Revelation, Part 1 Buddha Contemplates His Novel The Long Wet Dream of Rip van Winkle The Man Who Came for Christmas Plane Talking (an excerpt from A Barnstormer in Oz) The Peoria-Colored Writer Memoir Why and How I Became Kilgore Trout St. Francis Kisses His Ass GoodbyeThe 1990s Evil, Be My Good Wolf, Iron, and Moth Why Do I Write? A Hole in Hell More than Most Casting Turtles (an excerpt from Nothing Burns in Hell)The 2000s The Face That Launched a Thousand Eggs Keep Your Mouth Shut The Good of the Land The First Robot The Princess of Terra That Great Spanish Author, Ernesto The Terminalization of J. G. Ballard The Light-Hog IncidentBibliography by Zacharias L.A. Nuninga
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Boundless Success with Philip Booth

Boundless Success with Philip Booth

Philip Booth

Success Publishing, LLC
2021
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In his book, Boundless Success, Booth explains why we should have faith and how it can improve our everyday lives. Using religious faith to guide our decision-making process, we can turn our dreams into reality and live a happy, successful life. Booth shows us that God wants us to succeed, and by following His will and surrounding ourselves with people who support us, we can enrich our lives with love and positivity.About the AuthorPhilip Booth is the proprietor and CEO of 100% Phil Booth. He has been a retailer of home appliances for forty years. His career began after completing his Trade Certificate as a radio and television serviceperson, after which he launched a career in retailing. He has owned and managed two businesses, and his longevity has resulted from leveraging the two top appliance co-operating companies in New Zealand and a strong faith in the goodness of God. He currently belongs to the Appliance Connexion Group Services Ltd, which is associated with the NARTA Group of Australasia. Phil has kept up with current appliance retailing trends by traveling extensively to conferences hosted by various groups and suppliers of appliance brands, CEOs, visits to appliance factories, and listening to motivational guest speakers.
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Short Stories by Philip K. Dick

Short Stories by Philip K. Dick

Philip K Dick

Simi Press
2023
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Set in the future or in an imaginary present, on Terra or on distant planets, this collection of classic short stories is about war, aliens, governments, space and time travel, reality and the imagination, industrialization, human ambition and intelligent robots. From moral dilemmas in "Beyond Lies the Wub" to mysterious investigations in "Piper in the Woods" and post-apocalyptic revelations in "The Defenders," these stories are both a vision of the modern era and timeless science fiction stories. Most of the stories in this collection are from Philip Dick's earlier publications in magazines such as Planet Stories, Imagination, Orbit Science Fiction, Space Science Fiction, Science Fiction Adventures, Fantastic Universe, Galaxy Science Fiction, and other popular science fiction magazines of his day.
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Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes: An Unabridged Translation

Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes: An Unabridged Translation

1517 Academic
2025
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This new translation of Philip Melanchthon's commentary on Ecclesiastes is a significant contribution to both historical scholarship and contemporary Christian thought. Melanchthon, a key theological architect of the Protestant Reformation, combines humanist learning with biblical fidelity to engage one of the most philosophically rich books in the Bible. In his commentary, Melanchthon delves into themes of wisdom, mortality, and providence, shedding light on Ecclesiastes' reflections on the meaning of life and the pursuit of virtue. By offering this previously untranslated work to English readers, readers gain fresh insight into Reformation-era theology, biblical exegesis, and Melanchthon's role in shaping Protestant thought. For the church and Christians today, Melanchthon's commentary offers timeless wisdom that speaks directly to the challenges of modern life. His reflections on the vanity of worldly pursuits and the enduring value of divine wisdom resonate with contemporary struggles over meaning and happiness. This translation enables pastors, theologians, and lay Christians alike to engage with Melanchthon's profound theological insights, applying them to personal spiritual growth, ethical living, and understanding the fleeting nature of life in light of God's eternal plan. Accessible get profound, this work bridges the gap between Reformation thought and present-day Christian discipleship, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and understanding of Ecclesiastes.
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Cellar Doors: Philip Palazzolo

Cellar Doors: Philip Palazzolo

Philip Palazzolo

Independently Published
2018
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Best Seller Palazzolo brings a refreshing revival of beat style poetry. This book will take readers on a journey through the realms of consciousness and perception. Palazzolo exhibits a strong form of symbolism that will refresh any readers mind of nostalgic images seen through out life. This book has become a resurrection of authentic American Poetry. Truly an iconic read that will penetrate your heart and soul.
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Philip Astley and the Horsemen Who Invented the Circus

Philip Astley and the Horsemen Who Invented the Circus

Paul Binder; Dominique Jando

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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In this fascinating and carefully researched book, Dominique Jando tells us when, why and how the former sergeant-major of a British Hussars regiment created the most universal form of entertainment, the Circus. It was not a chance occurrence: the place, the times and the social context, all led to this pivotal moment.Philip Astley became England's greatest showman, but if he was indeed a visionary, he was not a lone experimentalist: immediately, other equestrians followed his example and participated in the development and expansion of the circus in Europe and the Americas. This is the story, too, of these extraordinary and colorful pioneers who were Astley's contemporaries, whether pupils, competitors or colleagues: Charles Hughes, John Bill Ricketts, Philip Lailson, Antonio Franconi and a few others-including Astley's own son, John Conway Astley.Relying in large part on their contemporaries' testimony, Dominique Jando places these pioneers back in their historical and social context, as well as in the often-overlooked context of the nascent show business of the late eighteenth century-principally in Great Britain, but also in Europe and in America.
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Philip Firsov Art: Pictures and Sculptures

Philip Firsov Art: Pictures and Sculptures

Philip Firsov

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Russian born Philip Firsov is an inventive painter and sculptor who is able to transform art-historical sources - ranging from constructivism to Vel zquez - into narratives of his own making referencing just as vividly today's jumbled information overload. Financial Times
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Philip Dru: Administrator

Philip Dru: Administrator

Edward Mandell House

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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In the year 1920, the student and the statesman saw many indications that the social, financial and industrial troubles that had vexed the United States of America for so long a time were about to culminate in civil war. Wealth had grown so strong, that the few were about to strangle the many, and among the great masses of the people, there was sullen and rebellious discontent. The laborer in the cities, the producer on the farm, the merchant, the professional man and all save organized capital and its satellites, saw a gloomy and hopeless future. With these conditions prevailing, the graduation exercises of the class of 1920 of the National Military Academy at West Point, held for many a foreboding promise of momentous changes, but the 12th of June found the usual gay scene at the great institution overlooking the Hudson. The President of the Republic, his Secretary of War and many other distinguished guests were there to do honor to the occasion, together with friends, relatives and admirers of the young men who were being sent out to the ultimate leadership of the Nation's Army. The scene had all the usual charm of West Point graduations, and the usual intoxicating atmosphere of military display.
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Philip K. Dick: Des écrits et des films

Philip K. Dick: Des écrits et des films

Alain Pelosato

Sfm Editions
2018
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Le cin ma et Philip K. Dick: une longue histoire d'amour Oui... Une histoire d'amour qui a commenc avec le film Blade Runner de Ridley Scott (1982). Mais Dick n'a pas pu vivre longtemps cet amour, car il est mort le 2 mars 1982 La premi re du film s'est d roul e apr s son d c s le 25 juin 1982. Il en avait vu des extraits et tait enchant de l'adaptation de son roman Les Andro des r vent-ils de moutons lectriques ? publi en 1968. Mais cet amour se poursuivit post mortem par la r alisation de nombreux films directement inspir s de ses oeuvres et d'un plus grand nombre encore qu'elles ont inspir s de pr s ou de loin, souvent d'ailleurs l'insu des sc naristes ou r alisateurs. C'est tout l'objet de ce livre: en rendre compte au lecteur de mani re la plus exhaustive possible et rendre hommage Philip K. Dick
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Philip Larkin and the Place of Writing

Philip Larkin and the Place of Writing

Ujjwal Kr. Panda

Springer International Publishing AG
2025
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This book extensively investigates the integral nature of spatiality and spatial imagination in the works of Philip Larkin. It addresses Larkin's idea of space and place, both private and public, and reflects upon his early fictional works as well as poems. To do so, the book also emphasizes the essential spatiality of modern British literature with suitable examples from other great poets of the early 20th century modernist movement, including T.S. Eliot, W.B. Yeats, W.H. Auden, and Dylan Thomas. By including detailed analysis of many unpublished poems and his early fictions, the book aspires to be a comprehensive study of Larkin's oeuvre and thus examines how Larkin's sense of place changed as he developed as a writer, starting with Brunette Coleman novels and going on to High Windows. Featuring suitable references from his biographies and letters, the book will examine Larkin's works in relation to a number of relevant ideas from the interdisciplinary spheres of literature, geography and Spatial Humanities.
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Philip Roth

Philip Roth

Ira Nadel

Springer International Publishing AG
2025
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This work examines the literary and biographical connections between Marcel Proust and Philip Roth against the backdrop of European and American cultural change through a social and literary narrative involving war, literature and fashion. It emphasizes the parallel treatment of memory, place, history, illness, music and sex by Proust and Roth. The authors also possessed a mutual dependence on the past as they discovered their vocation as writers. Proust and the impact of political and social change at the end of the Belle Époque, including WWI, matches Roth and the impact of World War II and the revolutionary sixties, two of many themes and concerns they share.
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Philip Pettit: Five Themes from his Work

Philip Pettit: Five Themes from his Work

Springer International Publishing AG
2015
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This volume documents the 16th Münster Lectures in Philosophy and examines five themes that are prominent in the work of philosopher and political theorist Philip Pettit. These themes are: Epistemology and Semantics, Philosophy of Mind, Consequentialism, Group Agency, and Republicanism.The book provides insight into Pettit's work and demonstrates the central role his work plays in a number of contemporary philosophical debates. Pettit’s contributions to the philosophy of mind and action, rational choice theory, the philosophy of the social sciences, as well as metaethics, normative ethics and political philosophy are main points of reference, and have advanced ongoing and initiated new discussions. The book shows that a striking feature of Pettit's work has been the depth of his analyses and arguments regarding individual topics – ranging from rule-following to free will, from group agency to social ontology and the methodology of the social sciences, from a defenseof consequentialism to the revival of the republican tradition in the theory of democracy and to value theory, but also their systematic overall coherence.The book contains Pettit’s lecture "Freedom and Other Robustly Demanding Goods", nine critical papers on Pettit’s philosophy, and a reply article entitled "Self-Defense on Five Fronts: A Reply to My Commentators".
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Philip Pettit: Five Themes from his Work

Philip Pettit: Five Themes from his Work

Springer International Publishing AG
2019
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This volume documents the 16th Münster Lectures in Philosophy and examines five themes that are prominent in the work of philosopher and political theorist Philip Pettit. These themes are: Epistemology and Semantics, Philosophy of Mind, Consequentialism, Group Agency, and Republicanism.The book provides insight into Pettit's work and demonstrates the central role his work plays in a number of contemporary philosophical debates. Pettit’s contributions to the philosophy of mind and action, rational choice theory, the philosophy of the social sciences, as well as metaethics, normative ethics and political philosophy are main points of reference, and have advanced ongoing and initiated new discussions. The book shows that a striking feature of Pettit's work has been the depth of his analyses and arguments regarding individual topics – ranging from rule-following to free will, from group agency to social ontology and the methodology of the social sciences, from a defenseof consequentialism to the revival of the republican tradition in the theory of democracy and to value theory, but also their systematic overall coherence.The book contains Pettit’s lecture "Freedom and Other Robustly Demanding Goods", nine critical papers on Pettit’s philosophy, and a reply article entitled "Self-Defense on Five Fronts: A Reply to My Commentators".
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