John Gray

This volume represents the first major bibliography on Black theatre and performance in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Canada. Unlike previous bibliographies on the topic, this work gives equal weight to Africa and the African Diaspora, and to biographical/critical material and play texts themselves. John Gray has collected more than 4,000 entries from a broad range of media, books, dissertations and theses, unpublished papers, periodical and newspaper articles, films, and videotapes. More than 650 playwrights and theatre groups from 45 countries are featured, as are performance genres that range from masquerades and carnival celebrations to the most recent works of noted playwrights such as Wole Soyinka and Derek Walcott.The work is organized into two categories: studies of specific geographic areas and countries, and materials on individual playwrights. Within these categories, works cited are further divided according to the type of material, such as book, journal, or dissertation. Also included are a listing of major bibliographies on African-American theatre, and two appendices that cite reference works and provide a regional listing of African and African Diaspora playwrights and theatre companies. A set of four indexes, covering artists, play titles, subjects, and authors of cited works, conclude the book and provide easy access to its comprehensive listings. This unique work will be an important resource for courses in African studies, theatre arts, and minority and ethnic studies. It will also be a useful addition to the reference collections of college, university, and public libraries.

The first in a projected series of idiom-specific bibliographies in black music, this work treats classical music. It is a comprehensive index to newspaper and periodical indexes, biographical dictionaries, bibliographies, dissertations and theses, music collections, and published discographies. . . . Scholars, researchers, students, and reference librarians will find that this guide makes searching easier; bibliographers will welcome its detailed and helpful bibliographies. . . . A very fine addition for all music and academic libraries. Choice This comprehensive guide is the first to cover the full range of black activity in classical music, with more than 4,000 references to over 300 performers and ensembles. Compiler John Gray has organized a wealth of resources spanning from the mid-eighteenth century to the present, and ranging geographically from Europe and Africa to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Containing sections on composers, conductors, individual instrumentalists, symphony orchestras, opera singers and companies, the work builds on earlier research in this long-neglected subject, and brings the black musical legacy to new levels of prominence and accessibility.

The Authorities: Powerful Wisdom for Lasting Success In a world saturated with noise, The Authorities offers a definitive masterclass for professional and personal transformation, compiling essential wisdom from world-renowned experts and industry pioneers. Curated by international authority Raymond Aaron, this essential roadmap features a powerhouse lineup including Brian Tracy, Dr. John Gray, and Les Brown, alongside specialized experts like Dan Yeung and Purdeep Sangha. It is designed for anyone ready to bridge the gap between their current position and the high-level results they demand. Inside, Discover the Pillars of Success: The book distills the knowledge necessary for excellence in communication, branding, leadership, and health, providing actionable strategies: High-Impact Communication: Dan Yeung reveals the power of addressing the singular "you" for 100% compliance in sales and relationships, teaching you why speaking to "everyone" reaches "no one." Strategic Personal Planning: Brian Tracy guides you to increase your "Return on Energy," identifying your unique excellence to develop an indispensable competitive advantage. Health and Relationships: Dr. John Gray (author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus) explores the profound connection between physical wellbeing and the quality of your relationships, emphasizing gender-specific nutritional support for professional drive. Unleashing Greatness: Les Brown delivers a high-energy call to action to overcome self-sabotage, encouraging you to "fail your way to success" and embrace the "hunger" required for breakthrough results. The Branding Science: Raymond Aaron breaks down the process of making the "non-unique, unique," teaching you how to move your business from "Brand Absence" to "Brand Advocacy." Digital Authority: Ashar Alam provides a practical guide to leveraging SEO and online authority for increasing clients, money, and freedom. The Roadmap to Recognized Authority: This volume transforms unrecognized experts-those with great knowledge but limited impact-into recognized authorities who make a global mark. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a corporate leader, or focused on your personal brand, you will gain real-world, actionable expertise over empty theory. Core Takeaways: Master Influence: Utilize proven success training and NLP to command any room. Build Loyalty: Implement Purdeep Sangha's PSS Formula (People + Strategy + Systems) to create "Super Fans" for your brand. Lead with Integrity: Learn "unshakable" leadership traits from Pam Pabla and Dr. Wendy Sneddon that inspire teams to achieve the impossible. Communicate Value: Adopt Fernando Espinosa's system to define, design, and deliver a message that resonates with human wellbeing and drives sales. Success is an active choice. As Julie Hogbin affirms, "Motivation does activate and sustain behavior," and this book is the spark to activate yours.

Drei Western f r zwei Willkommen im Wilden Westen, wo Mut, Verrat und Gerechtigkeit auf dem Spiel stehen. Dieses Bundle vereint drei packende Romane der Erfolgsreihe "Das Gesetz des Westens" - in einem Buch Die H lle wollte er z hmen: Deadwood - ein H llenpfuhl aus Gier, Gewalt und Gesetzlosigkeit. Doch mit Marshal Carrigan tritt ein Mann auf den Plan, der nichts zu verlieren hat - und bereit ist, der H lle die Z hne zu ziehen.Auf die der Tod wartet: John Tracy glaubt, endlich das Paradies gefunden zu haben - ein eigenes St ck Land, das Hoffnung und Zukunft verspricht. Doch als brutale Machtgier und Verrat seine Tr ume in Blut ertr nken, bleibt ihm nur ein Weg: der Kampf um Gerechtigkeit - gegen einen Gegner, der das Gesetz selbst zu beherrschen scheint.Dem Gesetz verschworen: Marshal Clint Sheridan tr gt zwanzigtausend Dollar durch eine erbarmungslose W ste - verfolgt von Banditen, Apachen und dem Verrat aus den eigenen Reihen. In einer Welt ohne Gnade h lt ihn nur eines aufrecht: der Schwur auf seinen Stern. ber die Reihe "Das Gesetz des Westens"Erleben Sie regelm ig knallharte Abenteuer aus dem Wilden Westen - von legend ren Western-Autoren wie Alfred Wallon, Peter Dubina, John Gray und vielen mehr. EK-2 Publishing bringt mit dieser Reihe das Flair von Pulverdampf, rauen Siedlern und einsamen Revolverhelden direkt zu Ihnen nach Hause.Laden Sie den Colt, satteln Sie auf - und sichern Sie sich drei explosive Western in nur einem Band Hinweis: Dieses Bundle enth lt Neuauflagen gleichnamiger Romane.

"If you've ever wished you could travel back in time to the days of Jesus and ask all of the most difficult questions, this is the novel for you. The Carpenter's Son brings Christ into our modern world and will fill the reader with love, hope and faith in, not just God, but a better world."--#1 New York Times bestselling author​ Richard Paul Evans Award-winning journalist Brooklyn Sterling has built her career exposing frauds, corrupt politicians, and conmen in the pages of the Boston Globe. Hardened by personal tragedy and deeply skeptical of anything resembling faith, she's the last person to believe in miracles. So, when a series of so-called "divine acts" sweep through Boston--including lives inexplicably saved, a blind man suddenly seeing, and a child brought back to life--Brooklyn is determined to uncover the truth and expose the hoax. But Brooklyn's latest investigation takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a mysterious stranger who seems to appear at every miraculous event. As she digs deeper, the lines between skepticism and belief blur, and her carefully constructed worldview begins to crumble. When tragedy strikes close to home, Brooklyn is offered an opportunity no atheist could ever imagine: spend a day with Jesus Christ himself. In a journey filled with hard questions and unexpected answers, Brooklyn confronts the pain of her past, the world's deepest struggles, and the mystery of faith. From a family broken by loss to a carpenter's son who sees the heart of everyone he meets, Brooklyn is drawn into a story that will challenge everything she believes. The Carpenter's Son is a moving and thought-provoking novel that invites readers to walk alongside Christ, laugh, cry, and see the world through his eyes. With unforgettable characters, profound insights, and a story of redemption and hope, this book will renew your faith in God, humanity, and the power of love. Perfect for fans of The Shack and The Case for Christ, this inspirational novel is a reminder that, even in the darkest times, we are never alone

Skilki mi isnujemo, stilki zh chasu znakhodimosja u trivozhnikh poshukakh vidpovidej na ekzistentsijni pitannja: jak buti schaslivim, dobrim, kokhanim? Jak vizhiti i ne zlamatisja u sviti postijnikh zmin ta vtrat? A scho, jak mi mozhemo navchitisja bilshogo i nareshti stati schaslivishimi tilki todi, koli zabudemo pro vlasni trivogi i prijmemo zhittja i vsi jogo vikliki takimi, jak voni je? Jak, napriklad, koti, jaki vid narodzhennja majut zdatnist buti schaslivimi i vprodovzh tisjacholit nadikhajut praviteliv i filosofiv na novi vidkrittja.Domashnij kit Mishelja Montenja, zakhopliva podorozh Mejo, vtsililogo u V'jetnamskij vijni, chi istorija Sagi, gerojini opovidannja "Kit" Kolett, pritchi pro pastki ljudskikh revnoschiv, - filosof Dzhon Grej doslidzhuje prirodu kotiv i rozkrivaje kotjachij sposib zhittja - ne obtjazhenij trivogoju i samosvidomistju - demonstrujuchi, jak voni znakhodjat vidpovidi na globalni pitannja ljubovi j priv'jazanosti, morali j samosvidomosti, i, zreshtoju, smertnosti.PerekladachPolina Dobrinchuk

‘Britain’s best philosopher – he knocks it out of the park with a book that details the unravelling of the Western order’ Telegraph, Books of the YearEver since its publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan has unsettled and challenged how we understand the world. Condemned and vilified by each new generation, Hobbes' cold political vision continues to see through any number of political and ethical vanities.In his wonderfully stimulating book The New Leviathans, John Gray allows us to understand the world of the 2020s with all its contradictions, moral horrors and disappointments through a new reading of Hobbes' classic work. The collapse of the USSR ushered in an era of near-apoplectic triumphalism in the West: a genuine belief that a rational, liberal, well-managed future now awaited humankind and that tyranny, nationalism and unreason lay in the past. Since then, so many terrible events have occurred and so many poisonous ideas flourished, and yet still our liberal certainties treat them as aberrations which will somehow dissolve away. Hobbes would not be so confident.Filled with fascinating and challenging perceptions, The New Leviathans is a powerful meditation on historical and current folly. As a species we always seem to be struggling to face the reality of base and delusive human instincts. Might a more self-aware, realistic and disabused ethics help us all?

Filosofen John Gray, känd för sin kritik av vetenskaplig hybris och illusionerna om framsteg och humanism, vänder nu sin uppmärksamhet mot katter. Han visar vad de avslöjar om människans plågsamma förhållande till världen och till sig själv.Filosofins historia har varit en förutsägbart tragisk eller komisk följd av försök att stilla mänsklig oro. Tänkare från Spinoza till Berdyaev har ställt sig de eviga frågorna om hur man blir lycklig, hur man blir god, hur man blir älskad och hur man lever i en värld av förändring och förlust. Men kanske kan vi lära oss mer av katter - det djur som mest har fångat vår fantasi - än av världens stora tänkare.I Katter och meningen med livet upptäcker filosofen John Gray att katter har ett sätt att leva som inte tyngs av ångest och självmedvetande, och visar hur de förkroppsligar svaren på de stora frågorna om kärlek och anknytning, dödlighet, moral och jaget: Montaignes huskatt, vars oexaminerade liv kan ha varit det som var värt att leva; Meo, överlevaren från Vietnamkriget med en orubblig förmåga till “orädd glädje”; och Colettes Saha, den kattiga hjältinnan i hennes subversiva novell “The Cat”, en parabel om den mänskliga svartsjukans fallgropar.”John Gray är den mest betydelsefulla nu levande brittiske filosofen.” - The IndependentPorträtt av John Gray och hans bok - The GuardianJohn Gray: 'What can we learn from cats? Don't live in an imagined future' | John Gray | The Guardian”Råd ges med en lätt touch … Grays litterära nedslag är passande kvicka.” - The New York TimesWant the Good Life? This Philosopher Suggests Learning From Cats - The New York Times (nytimes.com)”Svårt att motstå nöjet att läsa Gray. Hans gränslösa stil är alltid förförisk.” - The Washington Post'Feline Philosophy,' by John Gray book review - The Washington Post"Boken sorterar under ämnena analytisk filosofi och logisk positivism ... och bjuder på initierad och intressant läsning. John Gray är själv kattägare sedan över trettio år tillbaka." - Kattliv, Anna-Lena Wahlsten om engelska utgåvanJohn Nicholas Gray (född 17 april 1948) är en engelsk politisk filosof och författare med intresse för analytisk filosofi, idéhistoria och filosofisk pessimism. Han gick i pension 2008 som School Professor of European Thought vid London School of Economics and Political Science. Gray medverkar regelbundet i The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement och New Statesman, där han är den ledande bokrecensenten.Gray har skrivit flera inflytelserika böcker, bland annat False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism (1998), där han hävdar att globaliseringen av den fria marknaden är ett instabilt upplysningsprojekt som håller på att upplösas; Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals (2002), som angriper den filosofiska humanismen, en världsbild som Gray anser har sitt ursprung i religioner; och Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia (2007), en kritik av utopiskt tänkande i den moderna världen.Gray ser viljan, och därmed moralen, som en illusion och porträtterar mänskligheten som en rovgirig art som ägnar sig åt att utplåna andra livsformer. Gray har skrivit att “människor ... inte kan förstöra jorden, men de kan lätt förstöra den miljö som försörjer dem.”

A bold, provocative reckoning with our current political delusions and dysfunctions. Ever since its publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan has unsettled and challenged how we understand the world. Condemned and vilified by each new generation, his cold political vision continues to see through any number of human political and ethical vanities. In his wonderfully stimulating book The New Leviathans, John Gray allows us to understand the world of the 2020s with all its contradictions, moral horrors, and disappointments. The collapse of the USSR ushered in an era of near apoplectic triumphalism in the West: a genuine belief that a rational, liberal, well-managed future now awaited humankind and that tyranny, nationalism, and unreason lay in the past. Since then, so many terrible events have occurred and so many poisonous ideas have flourished, and yet our liberal certainties treat them as aberrations that will somehow dissolve. Hobbes would not be so confident. Filled with fascinating and challenging observations, The New Leviathans is a powerful meditation on historical and current folly. As a species we always seem to be struggling to face the reality of base and delusive human instincts. Might a more self-aware, realistic, and disabused ethics help us?

'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.' VoltaireVoltaire was one of the first philosophers to be commercially successful internationally. Famous for his strong views on the importance of civil liberties, he was equally renowned for his wit. A prolific letter writer, he was also the author of over 2,000 books and pamphlets, including the novel Candide, which criticises and ridicules many of the events and philosophies of the time. It is widely recognised as one of the most glorious satires of the 18th century.John Gray's short account is the ideal introduction to one of the great thinkers of all time.

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