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Puruṣa

Personhood in Ancient India

by Matthew I. Robertson ...

Personhood is central to the worldview of ancient India. Across voluminous texts and diverse traditions, the subject of the puruṣa, the Sanskrit term for "person," has been a constant source of insight and innovation. Yet little sustained scholarly attention has been paid to the precise meanings of the puruṣa concept or its historical transformations within and across traditions. In Puruṣa: ... Read more

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Personhood is central to the worldview of ancient India. Across voluminous texts and diverse traditions, the subject of the puruṣa, the Sanskrit term for "person," has been a constant source of insight and innovation. Yet little sustained scholarly attention has been paid to the precise meanings of the puruṣa concept or its historical transformations within and across traditions. In Puruṣa:
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We Uyghurs Have No Say

An Imprisoned Writer Speaks

by Ilham Tohti ...

Translated by Yaxue Cao, Cindy Carter, Matthew Robertson ...

The words of China’s most famous political prisonerIn Xinjiang, the large northwest region of China, the government has imprisoned more than a million Uyghurs in reeducation camps. One of the incarcerated—whose sentence, unlike most others, has no end date—is Ilham Tohti, an intellectual and economist, a prolific writer, and formerly the host of a website, Uyghur Online. In 2014, Tohti was ... Read more

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The words of China’s most famous political prisonerIn Xinjiang, the large northwest region of China, the government has imprisoned more than a million Uyghurs in reeducation camps. One of the incarcerated—whose sentence, unlike most others, has no end date—is Ilham Tohti, an intellectual and economist, a prolific writer, and formerly the host of a website, Uyghur Online. In 2014, Tohti was
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The Halloween Tree

by Ray Bradbury, Ray Bradbury, Jeffrey Gage, Jerry Robbins, Jerry Robbins, Mark Vander Berg8, Chris Snyder9, Nancy Curran Willis0 ...

Narrated by a full cast, Jerry Robbins, J. T. Turner, Matthew Scott Robertson, Anastas Varinos, Connor Doherty0, Curtis Brauner1, James McLean2, Jacob Rosenbaum3, Dan Duran4, Rob Cattell5, Colonial Radio Theater Chorus6, Jon Specht7 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious “spirit” Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween.Featuring the evocative prose and imagery of Ray Bradbury, the fine acting of the Colonial ... Read more

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On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious “spirit” Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween.Featuring the evocative prose and imagery of Ray Bradbury, the fine acting of the Colonial
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We Uyghurs Have No Say

An Imprisoned Writer Speaks

by Ilham Tohti ...

Narrated by David Lee Huynh ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

The words of China's most famous political prisonerIn Xinjiang, the large northwest region of China, the government has imprisoned more than a million Uyghurs in reeducation camps. One of the incarcerated—whose sentence, unlike most others, has no end date—is Ilham Tohti, an intellectual and economist, a prolific writer, and formerly the host of a website, Uyghur Online. In 2014, Tohti was ... Read more

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The words of China's most famous political prisonerIn Xinjiang, the large northwest region of China, the government has imprisoned more than a million Uyghurs in reeducation camps. One of the incarcerated—whose sentence, unlike most others, has no end date—is Ilham Tohti, an intellectual and economist, a prolific writer, and formerly the host of a website, Uyghur Online. In 2014, Tohti was
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Something Wicked This Way Comes

by Ray Bradbury, Ray Bradbury, Mark Vander Berg, Jerry Robbins, Chris Snyder, Jeffrey Gage, Nancy Curran Willis, the Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air ...

Narrated by a full cast, J. T. Turner, Anastas Varinos0, Matthew Scott Robertson1, Daniel R. Gelinas2, Teresa Goding3, Diane Capen4, Marcia Friedman5, Lincoln Clark6, Diane Lind7, Shonna McEachern8, Alyssa Mello9, Tom Berry0, Rik Pierce1, Joseph Zamparelli2 ...

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1 hour 58 min

“By the pricking of my thumbs … something wicked this way comes.”Ray Bradbury has dramatized his literary classic, Something Wicked This Way Comes, into this first-class audio drama, produced by the Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air, complete with a full cast, sound effects, and original music."Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show" comes to Greentown, Illinois, one week before Halloween. Two ... Read more

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“By the pricking of my thumbs … something wicked this way comes.”Ray Bradbury has dramatized his literary classic, Something Wicked This Way Comes, into this first-class audio drama, produced by the Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air, complete with a full cast, sound effects, and original music."Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show" comes to Greentown, Illinois, one week before Halloween. Two
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The Devils of Cardona

by Matthew Carr ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

13 hours 2 min

**"A thrilling quest for justice... [A] novel that is as exciting as it is enlightening from its first pages to its satisfying end.” —The New York Times Book Review“A page-turner in the proper sense… Mr. Carr has written a gripping and enjoyable novel.” —The Wall Street JournalThe gripping story of the dangerous high-stakes worlds of politics and religion in sixteenth-century Spain as a mysterious ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

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**"A thrilling quest for justice... [A] novel that is as exciting as it is enlightening from its first pages to its satisfying end.” —The New York Times Book Review“A page-turner in the proper sense… Mr. Carr has written a gripping and enjoyable novel.” —The Wall Street JournalThe gripping story of the dangerous high-stakes worlds of politics and religion in sixteenth-century Spain as a mysterious
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Theorizing the Anthropology of Belief

Magic, Conspiracies, and Misinformation

by Luke J. Matthews, Paul Robertson ...

This book explores both scientific and humanistic theoretical traditions in anthropology through the lens of ontology.The first part of the book examines different methods for generating valid anthropological knowledge and proposes a shift in current consensus. Drawing on Western scholars of antiquity and the medieval period and moving away from 20th-century theorists, it argues that we must first ... Read more

$85.99 CAD

This book explores both scientific and humanistic theoretical traditions in anthropology through the lens of ontology.The first part of the book examines different methods for generating valid anthropological knowledge and proposes a shift in current consensus. Drawing on Western scholars of antiquity and the medieval period and moving away from 20th-century theorists, it argues that we must first
... Read more
Theology and Batman

Examining the Religious World of the Dark Knight

by Michael Uslan, Armond Boudreaux, Francesco Del Bianco, Stephen Garner, Ryan Haecker, Peter C. Herman, Randall M. Jensen, Katherine Kelaidis, Andrew Kuzma, Drew McIntyre, Rafael Medoff0, Michael D. Nichols1, Michael Anthony Novak2, Joseph Turner3, Joshua Wise4, Vernon W. Cisney5, Wesley D. Cray6, Clint W. Jones7, Christina M. Knopf8, John C. McDowell9, John M. Thompson0, C. K. Robertson2, Matthew Brake4 ...

Series series Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins. ... Read more

$126.99 CAD

Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins.
... Read more
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Black Sun Rising

by Matthew Carr ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

Barcelona, summer 1909. When the scientist and explorer Randolph Foulkes is blown up in a random terrorist bomb attack, private detective Harry Lawton is hired by the man's widow to identify the beneficiary of a large payment Foulkes had made shortly before his death. Lawton's arrival in the Catalan capital coincides with a series of unusual killings that appear to have been carried out by a blood ... Read more

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Barcelona, summer 1909. When the scientist and explorer Randolph Foulkes is blown up in a random terrorist bomb attack, private detective Harry Lawton is hired by the man's widow to identify the beneficiary of a large payment Foulkes had made shortly before his death. Lawton's arrival in the Catalan capital coincides with a series of unusual killings that appear to have been carried out by a blood
... Read more
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Putin v. the People

The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia

by Samuel A. Greene, Graeme B. Robertson ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

A fascinating, bottom-up exploration of contemporary Russian politics that sheds new light on why Putin's grip on power is more fragile then we thinkWhat do ordinary Russians think of Putin? Who are his supporters? And why might their support now be faltering? Alive with the voices and experiences of ordinary Russians and elites alike, Sam Greene and Graeme Robertson craft a compellingly original ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fascinating, bottom-up exploration of contemporary Russian politics that sheds new light on why Putin's grip on power is more fragile then we thinkWhat do ordinary Russians think of Putin? Who are his supporters? And why might their support now be faltering? Alive with the voices and experiences of ordinary Russians and elites alike, Sam Greene and Graeme Robertson craft a compellingly original
... Read more
Palenque

Recent Investigations at the Classic Maya Center

by Edwin L. Barnhart, Joshua A. Balcells Gonzalez, Mark B. Child, Arnoldo Gonzalez Cruz, Kirk D. French, Peter Matthews, Robert L. Rands, Merle Greene Robertson, Kirk D. Straight, Rodrigo Liendo Stuardo, David Stuart, C Rudy Larios Villata ...

Palenque is one of the best known and oldest Mayan archaeological sites. But recently little has been published on the ongoing work here. Marken's collection brings the archaeological record of Palenque up to date. Chapters cover a wide range of topics from architecture to hieroglyphic texts, from broad issues of chronology to settlement to theoretical and methodological issues concerning ... Read more

$71.99 CAD

Palenque is one of the best known and oldest Mayan archaeological sites. But recently little has been published on the ongoing work here. Marken's collection brings the archaeological record of Palenque up to date. Chapters cover a wide range of topics from architecture to hieroglyphic texts, from broad issues of chronology to settlement to theoretical and methodological issues concerning
... Read more
Lens of War

Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War

by James Robertson Jr., Thavolia Glymph, Stephen Cushman, Judith A. Giesberg, James Marten, William Blair, Joseph Glatthaar, Stephen Berry, Stephen Berry0, Caroline E. Janney1, Joan Waugh2, Earl Hess3, Aaron Sheehan-Dean4, Megan Kate Nelson5, Susan Eva O'Donovan6, Emory Thomas7, Harold Holzer8, Brooks D. Simpson9, Ethan S. Rafuse0, Carol Reardon1, Daniel E. Sutherland2, Elizabeth R. Varon3, T. Michael Parrish4, Steven E. Woodworth5, Jane E. Schultz6, Kathryn J. Shively7 ...

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Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the Civil War have explored military, cultural, political, African American, women’s, and environmental ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the Civil War have explored military, cultural, political, African American, women’s, and environmental
... Read more

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