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    Speculative Realism: An Epitome
    Medieval Pedagogical Writings: An Epitome
    Georges Bataille: An Epitome
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    Epitomes Series

    By Susanna A. Throop, Lynn Hughey Engelbert, Sarah B. Lynch and Leon Niemoczynski

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    This sweeping yet succinct new survey introduces readers to the history of the crusades from the eleventh to the twenty-first century. By synthesizing a variety of historical perspectives, the book deliberately locates crusading in the broader history of the Mediterranean, moving away from approaches focused primarily on narrating the deeds of a

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKismet Press LLP
    Release dateFeb 15, 2017
    Speculative Realism: An Epitome
    Medieval Pedagogical Writings: An Epitome
    Georges Bataille: An Epitome

    Titles in the series (4)

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      Georges Bataille: An Epitome
      Georges Bataille: An Epitome

      Georges Bataille: An Epitome

      Lynn Hughey Engelbert
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      This short introduction to Georges Bataille’s work examines his philosophy and literature by identifying the central theories of transgression, sovereignty and/or subjectivity, sacrifice, art and/or aesthetic radicalism, general and restricted economies, as well as the profane and the sacred by way of eroticism and ecstasy. Bataille remain

      This short introduction to Georges Bataille’s work examines his philosophy and literature by identifying the central theories of transgression, sovereignty and/or subjectivity, sacrifice, art and/or aesthetic radicalism, general and restricted economies, as well as the profane and the sacred by way of eroticism and ecstasy. Bataille remain

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      Speculative Realism: An Epitome
      Speculative Realism: An Epitome

      Speculative Realism: An Epitome

      Leon Niemoczynski
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      This book introduces the underlying ideas which have created the constellation of thought commonly referred to as Speculative Realism (SR). In a non-technical style Speculative Realism: An Epitome explores the thought of three contemporary philosophers: Quentin Meillassoux, Ray Brassier, and Iain Hamilton Grant. The book characterizes t

      This book introduces the underlying ideas which have created the constellation of thought commonly referred to as Speculative Realism (SR). In a non-technical style Speculative Realism: An Epitome explores the thought of three contemporary philosophers: Quentin Meillassoux, Ray Brassier, and Iain Hamilton Grant. The book characterizes t

    • 3

      Medieval Pedagogical Writings: An Epitome
      Medieval Pedagogical Writings: An Epitome

      Medieval Pedagogical Writings: An Epitome

      Sarah B. Lynch
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      Throughout the Middle Ages, great intellectuals from Jerome to Jean Gerson all commented on education. What was its purpose? What practices best achieved the intended aims? This volume introduces the central themes that ran through literature on education, from its fixation on moral instruction to recommendations on playtime. It explores writing

      Throughout the Middle Ages, great intellectuals from Jerome to Jean Gerson all commented on education. What was its purpose? What practices best achieved the intended aims? This volume introduces the central themes that ran through literature on education, from its fixation on moral instruction to recommendations on playtime. It explores writing

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      The Crusades: An Epitome
      The Crusades: An Epitome

      The Crusades: An Epitome

      Susanna A. Throop
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      This sweeping yet succinct new survey introduces readers to the history of the crusades from the eleventh to the twenty-first century. By synthesizing a variety of historical perspectives, the book deliberately locates crusading in the broader history of the Mediterranean, moving away from approaches focused primarily on narrating the deeds of a

      This sweeping yet succinct new survey introduces readers to the history of the crusades from the eleventh to the twenty-first century. By synthesizing a variety of historical perspectives, the book deliberately locates crusading in the broader history of the Mediterranean, moving away from approaches focused primarily on narrating the deeds of a

    Author

    Susanna A. Throop

    Susanna A. Throop is Associate Professor and Department Chair of History at Ursinus College. She is the author of "Crusading as an Act of Vengeance, 1095-1216", and co-editor of "Vengeance in the Middle Ages: Emotion, Religion" and "Feud and The Crusades and Visual Culture".

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