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The Good Soldier (1915) by Ford Madox Ford is a modernist novel that tells the story of two seemingly respectable couples-the English Ashburnhams and the American Dowells-whose lives are intertwined in deception, infidelity, and tragedy. Narrated by John Dowell, an unreliable and often bewildered storyteller, the novel gradually reveals the affair between Edward Ashburnham (the "good soldier") and Florence Dowell, as well as Edward''s other entanglements. Beneath the façade of aristocratic manners and moral uprightness lies a world of betrayal, hypocrisy, and emotional collapse. Through its fragmented narrative and shifting perspectives, the novel explores themes of truth, illusion, passion, and the destructive consequences of repressed desires.

Ford Madox Ford''s historical fiction book "The Fifth Queen and How She Came to Court" is set in Tudor England during King Henry VIII''s reign. The narrative traces the rise of Catherine Howard, the self-styled "Fifth Queen," from her impoverished upbringing in rural England to the seductive and opulent court of Henry VIII. Catherine, a young and innocent girl, is taken out of the shadows and presented to Anne of Cleves, Henry''s fourth wife, as a lady-in-waiting. Catherine attracts the attention of the volatile and ageing monarch by her interactions at court, and he quickly names her his fifth queen, even though they are very different in age. But Catherine''s ascent to prominence is not without its difficulties. Catherine must learn to negotiate the perilous political terrain, where treachery and intrigue are lurking around every corner, as she makes her way through the complexities of court life. Along the process, she forges relationships with influential people like Lady Rochford and Thomas Culpeper, but she also encounters resistance from those who want to weaken her authority. "The Fifth Queen and How She Came to Court" provides readers with an engrossing look into the turbulent realm of Tudor politics and the intricate relationships between ambition and power.

From Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford: the final novel in the world of Frank Bascombe, one of the most indelible characters in American literature Over the course of four celebrated works of fiction and almost forty years, Richard Ford has crafted an ambitious, incisive, and singular view of American life as lived. Unconstrained, astute, provocative, often laugh-out-loud funny, Frank Bascombe is once more our guide to the great American midway. Now in the twilight of life, a man who has occupied many colorful lives—sportswriter, father, husband, ex-husband, friend, real estate agent—Bascombe finds himself in the most sorrowing role of all: caregiver to his son, Paul, diagnosed with ALS. On a shared winter odyssey to Mount Rushmore, Frank, in typical Bascombe fashion, faces down the mortality that is assured each of us, and in doing so confronts what happiness might signify at the end of days. In this memorable novel, Richard Ford puts on displays the prose, wit, and intelligence that make him one of our most acclaimed living writers. Be Mine is a profound, funny, poignant love letter to our beleaguered world.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet comes a powerful novel about the love that binds one family of women across generations. Dorothy Moy breaks her own heart for a living. As Seattle''s former poet laureate, that''s how she describes channeling her dissociative episodes and mental breakdowns into her art. But when her five-year-old daughter, Annabel, exhibits the same behavior and begins remembering things and events she has never experienced, Dorothy believes the past has truly come to haunt the present. If she doesn''t take radical steps, her daughter will be doomed to face the same debilitating depression that has marked her life. Through epigenetic therapy-an experimental treatment designed to mitigate inherited trauma-Dorothy intimately connects with the past generations of women in her family: Faye Moy, a nurse in Burma serving with the Flying Tigers; Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to set foot in America; Zoe Moy, a student in England at a famous school with no rules; Lai King Moy, a girl quarantined in San Francisco during a plague epidemic; and Greta Moy, a tech executive with a unique dating app. Through reliving their painful stories, Dorothy comes to understand the true cost of inherited pain. As the past bleeds into the present, Dorothy discovers that trauma isn''t the only thing she''s inherited. A stranger is searching for her in each time period. A stranger who''s loved her through all of her genetic memories. And that person is most certainly not her current husband, Louis. To protect her daughter''s future, Dorothy must break the cycle and find a way to cross time and resolve all past traumas, to find the love that has long been waiting, and find peace for Annabel. Even if it means she must sacrifice her only chance at life and happiness

This is a history written from the viewpoint of the Fords about what happened before, during, and after The Sanctuary Review Committee, which took place at Glacier View Ranch, Colorado, U.S.A., from August 10-15, 1980. This series of meetings is commonly referred to as the Glacier View conference. Wayne Judd and Adrian Zytkoskee, professorial colleagues, had asked Ford to take an Adventist Forum meeting at Pacific Union College, entitled ''The Investigative Judgment--Theological Milestone or Historical Necessity.'' This took place on October 27, 1979, as a debate with another professor, Dr. Eric Syme. Syme essentially agreed with Ford. The Forum challenged the Adventist doctrine of the investigative judgment, as commonly taught--a counterview that had often been propounded by Adventist scholars who knew the Biblical languages. The result was that Ford had his contract at P.U.C. broken, was pulled out of class, and called to Adventist General Conference headquarters in Washington D.C. He was given six months to write up his 991-page paper ''Daniel 8:14 the Day of Atonement, and the Investigative Judgment''. Administrators and scholars deliberated for a week and the General Conference PREXAD committee with two Australasian representatives met with the Fords. It was clear to the Fords on that Friday, August 15th, 1980, that Des would be defrocked, lose his job, and have his credentials removed. This happened officially on September 18, 1980, at an Australasian Division Executive meeting. Warren Johns, G.C. counsel, and Ken Eastman, Australasian Division solicitor, told Ford separately that he had a case to sue, but Des would never have sued the church.

Some Do Not (1924) is a novel by Ford Madox Ford. Set during the First World War, the novel is the story of Christopher Tietjens, a brilliant statistician and wealthy aristocrat known as “the last Tory.” As he moves from a faithless marriage into an affair of his own, eventually volunteering to fight under dubious—perhaps suicidal—motives, Tietjens appears both symbolic and tragically human, a casualty of a dying era dedicating its final breaths to death, despair, and destruction. Adapted for television twice—a 1964 series starring Ronald Hines and Judi Dench, as well as a 2012 series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall—Parade’s End is essential to Ford’s reputation as a leading novelist of the twentieth century. In the words of W. H. Auden, “There are not many English novels which deserve to be called great: Parade’s End is one of them.” In the years of tenuous peace leading up to the Great War, Christopher Tietjens is known as a brilliant man with a distinguished past and a promising future ahead of him. Behind his successful façade, however, he devotes himself to work in order to avoid confronting his unfaithful wife Sylvia, a prominent aristocrat. Additionally, Tietjens finds himself alienated by a modernizing Britain, which no longer seems to belong to the landed gentry from whom he descends. Caught up in a passionate affair with a beautiful young Suffragette, despairing over his marriage and social life, he decides to enlist in the army at the onset of war with Germany, leaving his peers—but not his past—behind. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Ford Madox Ford’s Some Do Not is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and presenting architecture, evolutionary architecture, and many other topics. Mark Richards and Neal Ford—hands-on practitioners who have taught software architecture classes professionally for years—focus on architecture principles that apply across all technology stacks. You’ll explore software architecture in a modern light, taking into account all the innovations of the past decade. This book examines: Architecture patterns: The technical basis for many architectural decisions Components: Identification, coupling, cohesion, partitioning, and granularity Soft skills: Effective team management, meetings, negotiation, presentations, and more Modernity: Engineering practices and operational approaches that have changed radically in the past few years Architecture as an engineering discipline: Repeatable results, metrics, and concrete valuations that add rigor to software architecture

In "Side-stepping with Shorty," Sewell Ford masterfully captures the essence of early 20th-century American life through the lens of humor and social commentary. This novel is structured around the vivid escapades of the protagonist, Shorty, whose misadventures provide sharp insights into the culture of the time. Ford''s prose reflects a rich tapestry of regional dialects and colloquial expressions, rendering a lively depiction of American vernacular. The blend of humorous narrative and keen observation situates the work within the broader literary context of early American naturalism and humor writing, echoing the works of contemporaries like Mark Twain and Ring Lardner while carving out its own unique voice. Sewell Ford, an American author born in 1868, was deeply influenced by his upbringing in a small town and the societal shifts of the industrial era. His experiences in journalism and as a humorist gave him a unique perspective on the idiosyncrasies of everyday life, which he deftly incorporates into his writing. Ford''s ability to weave humor and pathos reflects his understanding of human nature and the complexities of American society during a transformative period. "Side-stepping with Shorty" is a delightful exploration of character and culture that invites readers to engage with the comedic aspects of human experiences. I highly recommend this novel to those who appreciate witty prose, regional storytelling, and poignant social critique, as well as anyone seeking an entertaining yet reflective glimpse into America''Äôs past.

THE PUBLISHING SENSATION OF THE YEAR FOR EVERY FILM FAN The never-before-published edition of Francis Ford Coppola’s notes and annotations on The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo reveals the story behind one of the world’s most iconic films. The most important unpublished work on one of the greatest films of all time, The Godfather, written before filming, by the man who wrote and directed it—Francis Ford Coppola, then only thirty-two years old—reveals the intense creative process that went into making this seminal film. With his meticulous notes and impressions of Mario Puzo’s novel, the notebook was referred to by Coppola daily on set while he directed the movie. The Godfather Notebook pulls back the curtain on the legendary filmmaker and the film that launched his illustrious career. Complete with an introduction by Francis Ford Coppola and exclusive photographs from on and off the set, this is a unique, beautiful, and faithful reproduction of Coppola’s original notebook. This publication will change the way the world views the iconic film—and the process of filmmaking at large. A must-have book of the season. Nothing like it has ever been published before

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Music, Sexuality and the Enlightenment explains how Mozart''s music for Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte ''sounds'' the intentions of Da Ponte''s characters and their relationships with one another. Mozart, by way of the infinitely generative and beautiful logic of the sonata principle, did not merely interpret Da Ponte''s characterizations but lent them temporal, musical forms. Charles Ford''s analytic interpretation of these musical forms concerns processes and structures in detail and at medium- to long-term levels. He addresses the music of a wide range of arias and ensembles, and develops original ways to interpret the two largely overlooked operatic genres of secco recitative and finales. Moreover, Ford presents a new method by which to relate musical details directly to philosophical concepts, and thereby, the music of the operas to the inwardly contradictory thinking of the European Enlightenment. This involves close readings of late eighteenth-century understandings of ''man'' and nature, self and other, morality and transgression, and gendered identities and sexuality, with particular reference to contemporary writers, especially Goethe, Kant, Laclos, Rousseau, Sade, Schiller, Sterne and Wollstonecraft. The concluding discussion of the implied futures of the operas argues that their divided sexualities, which are those of the Enlightenment as a whole, have come to form our own unquestioned assumptions about gender differences and sexuality. This, along with the elegant and eloquent precision of Mozart''s music, is why Figaro, Giovanni and Così still maintain their vital immediacy for audiences today.

When the Lumiere brothers introduced the motion picture in 1895, Poland was a divided and suffering nation--yet Polish artists found their way into the new world of cinema. Boleslaw Matuszewski created his first documentary films in 1896, and Poland''s first movie house was established in 1908. Despite war and repression, Polish cinema continued to grow and to reach for artistic heights. The twentieth century closed with new challenges, but a new generation of Polish filmmakers stood ready to meet them. Here is a complete history of the Polish cinema through the end of the twentieth century, with special attention to political and economic contexts.

Few lives provide as much history or drama as those of monarchs. Filmmakers from the silent era to onward have displayed a deep fascination with the lives of royalty and with queens in particular. Still, the question remains: what do these films really tell us about the women beneath the crowns? Drawing on films from the 1930s to those of today, Royal Portraits in Hollywood: Filming the Lives of Queens investigates the ways in which these films reproduce history and represent women. Though hardly progressive in nature, many early films offered an acceptable, nonthreatening way to present strong female characters in an economic and social landscape run almost exclusively by men. Authors Elizabeth Ford and Deborah Mitchell track the evolution of queens on film, noting how depictions of prominent women have changed over the past several decades and calling attention to the ways in which films both reflect and dictate the social norms of their eras. By comparing historical records of monarchs such as Queen Christina of Sweden, Catherine the Great, Cleopatra, and Elizabeth I with their onscreen personas, and examining the biographical details of the actresses who portrayed these women, Ford and Mitchell present a fascinating inquiry into issues of historical accuracy and gender politics in film.

Richard Ford''s Independence Day--his sequel to The Sportswriter, and an international bestseller--is the only novel ever to have received both the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Now, with Women With Men, he reaffirms his mastery of shorter fiction with his first collection since the widely acclaimed Rock Springs, published a decade ago. The landscape of Women with Men ranges from the northern plains of Montana to the streets of Paris and the suburbs of Chicago, where Mr. Ford''s various characters experience the consolations and complications that prevail in matters of passion, romance and love. A seventeen-year-old boy starting adulthood in the shadow of his parents'' estrangement, a survivor of three marriages now struggling with cancer, an ostensibly devoted salesman in early middle age, an aspiring writer, a woman scandalously betrayed by her husband--they each of them contend with the vast distances that exist between those who are closest together. Whether alone, long married or newly met, they confront the obscure difference between privacy and intimacy, the fine distinction of pleasing another as opposed to oneself, and a need for reliance that is tempered by fearful vulnerability. In three long stories, Richard Ford captures men and women at this complex and essential moment of truth--in the course of everyday life, or during a bleak Thanksgiving journey, seismic arguments, Christmas abroad, the sudden disappearance of a child, even a barroom shooting. And with peerless emotional nuance and authority he once again demonstrates, as Elizabeth Hardwick has written, "a talent as strong and varied as American fiction has to offer."

What is black culture? Does it have an essence? What do we lose and gain by assuming that it does, and by building our laws accordingly? This bold and provocative book questions the common presumption of political multiculturalism that social categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality are defined by distinctive cultural practices. Richard Ford argues against law reform proposals that would attempt to apply civil rights protections to "cultural difference." Unlike many criticisms of multiculturalism, which worry about "reverse discrimination" or the erosion of core Western cultural values, the book''s argument is primarily focused on the adverse effects of multicultural rhetoric and multicultural rights on their supposed beneficiaries. In clear and compelling prose, Ford argues that multicultural accounts of cultural difference do not accurately describe the practices of social groups. Instead these accounts are prescriptive: they attempt to canonize a narrow, parochial, and contestable set of ideas about appropriate group culture and to discredit more cosmopolitan lifestyles, commitments, and values. The book argues that far from remedying discrimination and status hierarchy, "cultural rights" share the ideological presuppositions, and participate in the discursive and institutional practices, of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Ford offers specific examples in support of this thesis, in diverse contexts such as employment discrimination, affirmative action, and transracial adoption. This is a major contribution to our understanding of today''s politics of race, by one of the most distinctive and important young voices in America''s legal academy.

Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, the times and places are brought [stirringly] to life (Jim Tomlinson, author of "Things Kept, Things Left Behind").

This study of An Autumn''s Tale argues that Hong Kong films are a window into understanding the shared pasts and ongoing connections between Hong Kong and other globalized cities. Viewed through the lens of transnational American Studies, the film sheds important insights on both Hong Kong and U.S. history, culture, and identity. Through this important film from a woman director, the author explores the way Hong Kong and the U.S. have been and continue to be connected through flows of people, ideas, and events that make their impact known on both sides of the Pacific. The book reminds readers of the importance of seeing Hong Kong films as cultural texts that address historical events, socio-economic shifts, and the impact of those events on individual lives. With its focus on migration and migrants, An Autumn''s Tale especially benefits from the transnational American studies perspective that Dr. Ford brings to her examination. This exciting new field draws from the best of many disciplinary perspectives as well as interdisciplinary perspectives in cultural and postcolonial studies with an eye towards understanding how national identity is both fluid and resilient, even in these global times. The book is readable and teachable for those looking to understand connections between the U.S. and Asia during the closing years of the twentieth century during a dynamic period – the 1980s – in both Hong Kong and New York.

Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow laws relating to karst environments. It includes details of the many environmental factors that complicate their chemical evolution, with a critique of measurement of karst erosion rates. The second half of the book looks at the classification system for cave systems and the influence of climate and climatic change on karst development. The book ends with chapters on karst water resource management and a look at the important issues of environmental management, including environmental impact assessment, environmental rehabilitation, tourism impacts and conservation values. Practical application of karst studies are explained throughout the text. "This new edition strengthens the book''s position as the essential reference in the field. Karst geoscientists will not dare to stray beyond arm''s reach of this volume. It is certain to remain the professional standard for many decades." Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, August 2007

"In The Search for Meaning: A Short History Ford explores eight approaches human beings have pursued over time to invest life with meaning and to infuse order into a seemingly chaotic universe. These include myth, philosophy, science, postmodernism, pragmatism, archetypal psychology, metaphysics, and naturalism. Ford distills these systems to their bare essentials, answering such questions as, What difference does it make to see the world from a religious point of view or from the perspective of a naturalist? How does a scientific worldview compare with a philosophical one? Ranging widely over intellectual history, Ford investigates the contributions of the Greeks, Kant, and William James, among others, and brings the discussion up to date with contemporary thinkers such as Huston Smith, James Hillman, and Joseph Campbell. The Search for Meaning is an invaluable tool for understanding both the ways people acquire a sense of meaning and the root causes of intractable ethical, political, and cultural conflicts."--BOOK JACKET

Ten stories from the Pultizer Prize-winning author of Independence Day

Step into the Wardrobe This peerless companion has served as an adventurer''s passport to the land of Narnia for twenty-five years and was used by the cast and crew of the major motion picture The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. From Aslan, the Great Lion, to Zardeenah, the mysterious lady of the night, this comprehensive, accessible book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged and indexed entries covering all the characters, events, places, and themes that Lewis brilliantly wove into his timeless and magical world. For readers of all ages, this is the perfect guide for the enchanted world of C. S. Lewis''s The Chronicles of Narnia.

With the old of full color artworks, detailed cutaways, black & white and color photographs, and an authoritative text these gun books provide fascinating features of innumerous weapons.

As a sportswriter, Frank Bascombe makes his living studying people--men, mostly--who live entirely within themselves. This is a condition that Frank himself aspires to. But at thirty-eight, he suffers from incurable dreaminess, occasional pounding of the heart, and the not-too-distant losses of a career, a son, and a marriage. In the course of the Easter week in which Ford''s moving novel transpires, Bascombe will end up losing the remnants of his familiar life, though with his spirits soaring.

Ford (classics, Princeton U.) addresses the perennial questions of what poetry is, how it came to be, and what it is for. Focusing on the critical moment in Western literature when the heroic tales of the Greek oral tradition began to be preserved in writing, he examines these questions in the light of Homeric poetry. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

`The only novel of mine that I considered...at all to count''. Ford''s study of the complex social and sexual relationship between an Edwardian English and American couple is narrated in such a seemingly haphazard way that it has perplexed and delighted readers since its publication in 1915. Despite its catalogue of death, insanity, and despair, this `Tale of Passion'' has many comic moments, and has inspired the work of several distinguished writers, including Graham Greene. This is the only annotated student edition available. - ;`The only novel of mine that I considered...at all to count''. Ford''s study of the complex social and sexual relationship between an Edwardian English and American couple is narrated in such a seemingly haphazard way that it has perplexed and delighted readers since its publication in 1915. Despite its catalogue of death, insanity, and despair, this `Tale of Passion'' has many comic moments, and has inspired the work of several distinguished writers, including Graham Greene. This is the only annotated student edition available. -

A breathtaking detective story, this book charts the adventure of Whitehead''s ideas in a remarkably detailed and careful reconstruction of his metaphysical views. Incorporating heretofore unpublished material from students'' notes and correspondence, Professor Ford analyzes the order of composition of various portions of Whitehead''s books, principally Science and the Modern World, Religion in the Making, and Process and Reality. Ford''s reconstructive method is perfectly tailored to his subject, for Whitehead revised by inserting new material rather than altering or deleting the old. Thus Ford is able to date the sequence of the composition of many passages. In distinguishing these layers of articulation, he has pushed the techniques of "higher criticism" beyond anything the French structuralists and deconstructionists have dreamed of and chronicled an extraordinary intellectual biography.

These remarkable letters reveal Holmes to be patient, sympathetic, even indulgent of theories that, by his own admission, he did not really understand. The y bring further notice to financial analyst Franklin Ford, who was a close associate of John Dewey.

John Ford''s tragedy, first printed in 1633, is the first major English play to take as its theme a subject still rarely handled: fulfilled incest between brother and sister. It is one of the most studied and performed of all plays of the period, and has been successfully adapted for film and radio. The Revels plays edition by Derek Roper has been the standard scholarly edition since it appeared in 1975. This new edition uses the same authoritative text, but with notes designed for modern undergraduate use. The substantial introduction has been completely rewritten to take account of the studies and new approaches of the last twenty years. it presents the play as an ''interrogative text'', in which subversive meanings are inscribed within an apparently orthodox narrative; as a courageous treatment of forbidden love; and as an achieved work of Baroque art.