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The Handbook of Research on Writing ventures to sum up inquiry over the last few decades on what we know about writing and the many ways we know it: How do people write? How do they learn to write and develop as writers? Under what conditions and for what purposes do people write? What resources and technologies do we use to write? How did our current forms and practices of writing emerge within social history? What impacts has writing had on society and the individual? What does it mean to be and to learn to be an active participant in contemporary systems of meaning? 
 
This cornerstone volume advances the field by aggregating the broad-ranging, interdisciplinary, multidimensional strands of writing research and bringing them together into a common intellectual space. Endeavoring to synthesize what has been learned about writing in all nations in recent decades, it reflects a wide scope of international research activity, with attention to writing at all levels of schooling and in all life situations. Chapter authors, all eminent researchers, come from disciplines as diverse as anthropology, archeology, typography, communication studies, linguistics, journalism, sociology, rhetoric, composition, law, medicine, education, history, and literacy studies. The Handbook’s 37 chapters are organized in five sections:
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*Writing as Text
 
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Cambridge School Chaucer explores The Canterbury Tales and Chaucer's world through activities which challenge and inspire students. The Franklin's Prologue and Tale has been carefully annotated to enable modern readers to understand the Middle English text, which is placed in its fourteenth-century context.Illustrations and a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage help bring the tale to life. There is also a running synopsis of the story, an explanation of unfamiliar words and a wide range of classroom-tested activities and suggestions for study. The description of the teller from The General Prologue introduces this vivid character. ... Read more

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Marriage, adultery and promises - Chaucer was ahead of his t
Who is the narrator? By the end of the tale i was confused if Chaucer, The Franklin or one of his characters was speaking to me!Chaucer, the author of Canterbury Tales introdues the Franlin who now has to tell his tale tothe rest of a pilgrimage on their way to Canterbury.The franklin who isjust below the nobility in rank spells out an exquisite teale in whichArveragus marries Dorigen and promises never to be her master or force herto do anything unwillfully. Arveragus soon departs the scene as he goesto fight abroad and along comes Aurelius who declares his true love forDorigen. Dorigen is upset and is in two minds what to do so she castsAureilus away by setting him an impossible task of removing all the rocksin the sea to win her love. Aurelius nearly dies but with help from hisbrother and a magician an illusion is created whereby all the rocksdisappear.Dorigen is now in trouble as Arveragus returns and she cannotpossibly confess to love both men at the same time. She tells Arveragus ofthe situation who forces her to live with Aurelius. Dorigen thinks aboutcommitting suicide but then decides to approach Aurelius who forgives herand tells her to live with her husband.Aurelius now has no money to paythe magician for his illusion but all ends well as the magician lets himoff.Who is the most kindes of them all? It is difficult to suggest whobut this tale is so enthralling that you have to read it to believe it! ... Read more

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This extraordinary work of cultural criticism analyzes the masterpieces of the Hudson River School, America's golden age of landscape painting that flourished about 1825-60. ... Read more

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The conservative agenda gets in the way!
I purchased this book after enjoying an exhibit of Hudson River School paintings.While the premise of the book is an interesting one, I couldn't get past the conservative politics!It was Newt Gingrich's quote & the mention of Lynne Cheney as a harbinger of moral change that pushed me over the edge.I was hoping to gain a further appreciation of the genre, but found myself too iritated by the modern day political commentary to keep reading.If you have BOTH an appreciation of the school & a conservative political outlook--this is probably the book for you. However, if you find conservative definitions of morality and cultural standards off-putting, don't bother with this one!

Inspirational
Anyone alarmed by the loss of cultural standards in America today will find this book fascinating. Mr. Cooper clearly demonstrates the relationship between culture and art. We are reminded of a time in our nations youth when the arts served to lift up and inspire, when truth, virtue and beauty were not doubted but sought after because they represented the very best of what we could be. Today much of our art points in the opposite direction, not celebrating what we aspire to be but pointing out the worst of what we are. As an artist in todays culture I can attest to the accuracy of Mr.Coopers observations concerning the role modern art has played in our cultural decline.I can also confirm the great hunger for art that lifts the spirit and inspires our hopes and dreams. I highly recommend this book for its insight into the importance of our creative endeavors and how we direct them. I hope it serves as an inspiration to all artists seeking to better the world through their gifts.

It's a different Cooper!
"Knights of the Brush" is a fascinating book on the Hudson River School landscape painters, but it is not (repeat not) by the novelist James Fenimore Cooper! The author, a distinguished art historian, is James F. Cooper and unlike the novelist is very much alive! That said, I find the book a little strange. Mr. Cooper analyses and discusses a wide range of Hudson River landscape paintings by painters such as Thomas Cole, Frederick Church, and Jasper Cropsey -- stressing their moral and religious intent and content in a way that should increase appreciation of their merit. The book is filled with attractive color reproductions of their works. But this is coupled with a sometimes repetitious jeremiad against current "post-modern" culture and ethics and apparently everything else to do with contemporary American culture. Somehow the art history and appreciation and the political pamphlet do not live happily with each other. Readers and art lovers can enjoy and appreciate "Knights of the Brush," and the author's passion for art, without necessarily accepting all his passion for turning back the cultural clock.

Beauty is truth, truth beauty.
This is a book that post-modernists and deconstructionists can easily pass over.However, if you accept even a glimmer of Keats' insight:

Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all

Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.

Ode on a Grecian Urn

Then you will find this a worthwhile book.Cooper begins with the argument that the aesthetic is the most highly developed aspect of a society.Once the aesthetic sense begins to fray, then society is on a slippery slope where the moral vision begins to lose focus and eventually, may collapse.

This is a classic story of decline and fall, and Cooper puts the Golden Age with the Hudson River School of American art.The book takes the moral values of the early 19th Century Americans, natives like Cropsey as well as immigrants like Thomas Cole, and illustrates their beliefs with representative, breathtaking paintings.Some of the strongest points are made in contrasting the moral vision which informs the Hudson River School with the altogether bleak view of the human condition which is seen in representative works from 20th century painters like Hopper and Andrew Wyeth.

Cooper does effectively demolish the canard that these artists were little more than shills for the new capitalist order.Given the view which these men held, that to truely view nature is the glimpse the hand of God on earth, if they had painted mills and factories, they would have clearly been less than worshipful of their subject.

However, Cooper's thesis becomes a little repetitive as each chapter keeps coming back to the same theme with slightly different wording.

In the end, the art is stunning, the commentary is thoughtful, but slightly tighter writing style would have won a fifth star. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A thorough revision of the essential guide to using play therapy in schools

Fully updated and revised, School-Based Play Therapy, Second Edition presents an A-to-Z guide for using play therapy in preschool and elementary school settings. Coedited by noted experts in the field, Athena Drewes and Charles Schaefer, the Second Edition offers school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and teachers the latest techniques in developing creative approaches to utilize the therapeutic powers of play in schools.

The Second Edition includes coverage on how to implement a play therapy program in school settings; play-based prevention programs; individual play therapy approaches as well as group play; and play therapy with special populations, such as selectively mute, homeless, and autistic children. In addition, nine new chapters have been added with new material covering:

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Filled with illustrative case studies and ready-to-use practical techniques and suggestions, School-Based Play Therapy, Second Edition is an essential resource for all mental health professionals working in schools. ... Read more

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Between 1900 and the First World War, Frank Lloyd Wright and his midwestern contemporaries revolutionized the design of the American home, developing an aesthetic which stressed a reciprocal relationship between the building and its environment and the integration of furnishings and decoration with the architectural setting.By using natural materials, and by reshaping the vernacular architecture of the Midwest, the architects of the Prairie School, as this group has come to be called, created a style that was regional in character, based on traditional values, and yet distinctly modern.Wright's achievement and his influence were preeminent.It was during these years that he first gained international recognition, primarily through the celebrated portfolio of his work published in Berlin in 1910, which would profoundly affect the course of modern architecture in Europe.In addition to providing a penetrating account of Wright's early work, H. Allen Brooks also examines in detail the contributions of a number of talented colleagues who worked with or were touched by Wright's example, including Walter Burley Griffin, Marion Mahony, Purcell and Elmslie, Barry Byrne, and the "interior architect" George Niedecken.The book includes many previously unpublished designs.(from the back cover) ... Read more

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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Readers will learn about the 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer--one of the great masters in what was known as the ""Golden Age Of Art. ... Read more

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Learning to Be an Individual delves into how the ideology of individualism shapes American personhood by examining socialization during early adolescence. As an anthropological study, it painstakingly analyzes the workings of American cultural conceptions of self, person, and emotion in the minute details of everyday school life. In so doing, it draws attention to a crucial, yet under-recognized, aspect of schooling, namely affective education. It also points out how emotion is deeply involved in morality politics in American education and society.This is a book that needs to be read by any instructor interested in the topic and should be assigned in classrooms that discuss the ideology of individualism in education ... Read more

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This comprehensive book presents a thorough study of transition for individuals with mild disabilities, and the issues involved in its successful completion. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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Being An Exposition Of Plans That Have Been Evolved To Adapt School Organization To The Needs Of Individual Children, Normal, Supernormal And Subnormal. ... Read more