Some Damn Fool's Signed the Rubens Again

Norman Thelwell

Editorial: Quiller

Sinopsis

The artist Norman Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects, with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp social comment.

Some Damn Fool's Signed the Rubens Again is Thelwell's look at life in Britain's stately homes, and what happens when they are opened to the public. Here are the castles, country estates, and the quirks of the British class system all depicted in the artist's inimitable style.

When an ancestral home is crumbling, or an aristocratic family is debt-ridden, the solution calls for drastic action. It is time to welcome in the paying public. Thelwell's cartoons capture the comic situations that result when the noble residents come face to face with the curious visitors. See the duke in his tower preparing to repel the coachloads with boiling oil; a ghost train in the family vault; toddlers wrecking treasured heirlooms; and animals in the safari park watching the hilarious human spectacle unfold.

Disponible desde: 14/02/2024.

Longitud de impresión: 96 páginas.

Otros libros que te pueden interesar

Secrets of a Stoic King:...

Sullivan Hawke

Secrets of a Stoic King: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life
⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐
Are you striving to elevate your career and enhance your understanding of timeless principles while navigating modern challenges?
Searching for an all-encompassing guide that delivers everything you need to foster resilience and purpose in your life?
Your search ends here!
This guide is your ultimate companion for deepening your insights into Stoic philosophy, applying your knowledge, and engaging in practical exercises that lead to personal growth and fulfillment. With this resource in hand, you're poised for success.
Updated for contemporary relevance and application.
Key features of this enriched guide:
- Profound insights for a resilient, purposeful life
- Detailed explanations of Stoic principles
- Effective strategies for applying timeless wisdom in everyday situations
Our guide stands out due to its thorough exploration of the concepts, ensuring you're well-equipped for a meaningful life. Ideas are not just brushed upon; they are examined with clarity and depth.
Crafted with a clear structure and accessible language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to complex terminology and embrace straightforward, precise, and insightful content.
Why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey toward a more resilient and purposeful life!
Secrets of a Stoic King: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life

Ver libro

Off the Mark - How Grades...

Ethan L. Hutt, Jack Schneider

Anyone who has ever crammed for a test, capitulated to a grade-grubbing student, or fretted over a child's report card knows that the way we assess student learning in American schools is freighted with unintended consequences. As experts agree, our primary assessment technologies—grading, rating, and ranking—don't actually provide an accurate picture of how students are doing in school. Worse, they distort student and educator behavior in ways that undermine learning and exacerbate inequality. Yet despite widespread dissatisfaction, grades, test scores, and transcripts remain the currency of the realm. 
 
 
 
In Off the Mark, Jack Schneider and Ethan Hutt explain how we got into this predicament, why we remain beholden to outmoded forms of assessment, and what we can do to change course. They offer a range of practical reforms, like embracing multiple measures of performance and making the so-called permanent record "overwritable." As they explain, we can remake our approach in ways that better advance the three purposes that assessment currently serves: motivating students to learn, communicating meaningful information about what young people know and can do, and synchronizing an otherwise fragmented educational system. Off the Mark is a guide for everyone who wants to ensure that assessment serves the fundamental goal of education—helping students learn.

Ver libro

Little Girl Lost: Amelia just...

Casey Watson

The new fostering memoir from the Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson 
Six-year-old Amelie lives with her mother, Kelly, who suffers from bipolar disorder. After Kelly attempts to burn down their family house, it becomes clear that her daughter is in grave danger. Amelie is quickly taken into care. 
When she arrives with foster carer Casey Watson, Amelie acts much younger than her age. Casey must get to the root of Amelie’s behaviour, while doing what she can to keep the family together. 
Will Amelie ever find the safety of home? 
Little Girl Lost is a Sunday Times bestselling book that delves into the social issues of child abuse and adoption. This non-fiction autobiography by Casey Watson is a compelling narrative of survival and the complexities of relationships within the foster care system. 
For fans of Maggie Hartley (Battered, Broken, Healed), Linda Watson-Brown (Don't Say A Word), Katy Weitz (The Girl for the Job), and Veronica Clark (Enslaved). 
HarperCollins 2024

Ver libro

Doing Nothing Is No Longer an...

Jenny Booth Potter

During a bus ride with a group of fellow college students, Jenny Booth Potter came to a life-changing realization. She decided that racism in all its forms—in policies and systems, in organizations and churches, in neighborhoods and families–could no longer be tolerated. And even though Jenny didn't know what to do about racism, she was certain of one thing: doing nothing is no longer an option. That declaration Jenny made to her peers was more than seven words uttered on a bus. It was a vow, a lifetime commitment to seek racial justice.
With candor and humility, Jenny shares her very imperfect but relentless journey of growing in awareness of racism, of reckoning with her own white privilege, and of learning how to be an antiracism advocate alongside her young family. If you're anything like Jenny was on that bus—overwhelmed by the enormity of racism and compelled to do something, but uncertain if you can actually make any difference—then this book is for you. Join Jenny and see for yourself what everyday antiracism looks like.

Ver libro

Crime and Civilization - The...

Janne Kivivuori

In 1827 the first modern national crime statistics were published: the Compte général de l'administration de la justice criminelle en France. Before the onset of data criminology, the perception of crime relied on sources from classical antiquity, rational philosophical thought, travellers' observations, and unsystematic observations by criminal justice practitioners. With the new concept of national crime statistics, it became possible to test theories and hypotheses about crime using a shared data instrument, leading to an unprecedented avalanche of crime research by continental scholars. 
 
 
 
Crime and Civilization: The Birth of Criminology in the Early Nineteenth Century explores the rise of data-based criminology as an intellectual field in continental Europe in the early nineteenth century. Janne Kivivuori creates a new interpretation of the era of "first criminology," one approached from the perspective of data and instruments, thus complementing the traditional story based on theories and explanatory shifts from "classicism" to "positivism" and beyond. Drawing on original French, German, and English publications, the book contextualizes the rise of criminology in wider cultural history, spanning from Enlightenment philosophers to the general rise of science in society.

Ver libro

The Body-Based Obsessions...

LCPC Molly Bradley Schiffer, MFT...

If you have anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may also struggle with body-based obsessions—constant fears and worries about your physical and mental health. You may worry that your heart will stop beating, or that you'll stop breathing. You might obsess over your physical appearance, feel like there's something physically wrong with your brain, or fear that you are "going crazy." So, how can you break free from anxiety and obsessions about your body and brain? 
 
 
 
Drawing on a combination of evidence-based CBT, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), mindfulness, and compassion-focused therapy, The Body-Based Obsessions Workbook offers powerful skills to help you manage intrusive thoughts and obsessions, and take back your life. You'll learn the difference between body-based obsessions and other disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder or health anxiety, and find practical tools to manage your worst symptoms—such as rumination, constant checking or monitoring of your breathing or heart rate, or fears about your mental health. 
 
 
 
If you struggle with intense, intrusive thoughts about your body and brain, you're not alone—and there is help. This workbook will teach you proven-effective skills to overcome your obsessions, so you can experience lasting peace and comfort in your own body.

Ver libro