A Community of Angels: Los Angeles 2002

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A postmodern meditation on the contemporary urban space, with sixty-four pages of beautiful black-and-white photographs.

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inspiring.......2000-07-29

I agree with the earlier reviewer; the photos are magical re-takes on the banality of LA. They are worth the price of the book on their own. However, the essay also merits careful reading. Corboz takes traditional complaints about American cities to task. His views are neither conservative nor radical, they are merely thought-provoking, which is afterall the aim of a well-done essay.

Amazing raw photography of Los Angeles.......1999-12-08

Keeley takes the beautiful, real images of a true voyuer of the city and makes them very accessable to all of us. As an L.A. native, I saw new views of my city as never before. The essay didn't hold my interest as much, overshadowed by the great hpotography.

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A Community of Angels

A Community of Angels: Los Angeles
Hannah Kaufman , and Marnie Tenden
Manufacturer: Angel City Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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A Community of Angels.......2001-08-20

What a thoughtful book. Great photographs, writing, and design. I was very moved by the way the book portrayed the thoughts and experiences of the artists who worked on the project. The world needs more events like this, projects that bring out the best in us all. Hats off to Los Angeles, the developers of the project, the artists, the authors, and to the angels

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The most important spiritual writings of Christian history are available on this Classics CD by the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) at Calvin College. It contains 118 Christian classics, including three versions of the Bible, several commentaries, Bible dictionaries, readings, spiritual guides, sermons, poems and journals -- all in a convenient, searchable form. Books are available in HTML and PDF formats. The easy-to-use CCEL Desktop software powering the CD enables users to browse and print books and install additional books from the Web. The top-of-class search engine can search for words or phrases in books, in authors works or in the whole library. In addition, it can search for dictionary definitions of words and commentary or references to scripture passages. The interface is a Web browser. The CD is compatible with Windows 2000+, Macintosh 10.3+, and most Linux versions.

Nicole Oresme and the Medieval Geometry of Qualities and Motions: a Treatise on the Uniformity and Difformity of Intensities Known as Tractatus De Configurationibus Qualitatum et Motuum

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Nicole Oresme and the Medieval Geometry of Qualities and Motions: a Treatise on the Uniformity and Difformity of Intensities Known as Tractatus De Configurationibus Qualitatum et Motuum
Nichole & Marshall Clagett Oresme
Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KQ6LOI

Church unity without uniformity: A study of seventeenth-century English church movements and of Richard Baxter's proposals for a comprehensive church

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Church unity without uniformity: A study of seventeenth-century English church movements and of Richard Baxter's proposals for a comprehensive church
A. Harold Wood
Manufacturer: Epworth Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

The Westernization of the World: The Significance, Scope and Limits of the Drive Towards Global Uniformity

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The Westernization of the World: The Significance, Scope and Limits of the Drive Towards Global Uniformity
Serge Latouche
Manufacturer: Polity Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Approach Spaces: The Missing Link in the Topology-Uniformity-Metric Triad (Oxford Mathematical Monographs)

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Approach Spaces: The Missing Link in the Topology-Uniformity-Metric Triad (Oxford Mathematical Monographs)
R. Lowen
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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In topology the three basic concepts of metrics, topologies and uniformities have been treated so far as separate entities by means of different methods and terminology. This is the first book to treat all three concepts as a special case of the concept of approach spaces. This theory provides an answer to natural questions in the interplay between topological and metric spaces by introducing a uniquely well suited supercategory of TOP and MET. The book explains the richness of approach structures in great detail; it provides a comprehensive explanation of the categorical set-up, develops the basic theory and provides many examples, displaying links with various areas of mathematics such as approximation theory, probability theory, analysis and hyperspace theory.

Aristotle and the Science of Nature: Unity without Uniformity

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Aristotle and the Science of Nature: Unity without Uniformity
Andrea Falcon
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521854393

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Aristotelian scholars have argued that he regarded the natural world, and its study, as possessing a unique structure. This book examines Aristotle's philosophy of nature in this light. Claiming that the natural world exhibits unity without uniformity, it demonstrates that although he systematically investigated nature, Aristotle never forgot to recognize the limitations of natural science. Arguing that his claim led to the conviction that the heavens are made of a unique body, Andrea Falcon's book is essential reading for all students of Aristotle's philosophy of nature.

Australian town planning law: Uniformity and change

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Australian town planning law: Uniformity and change
A. S Fogg
Manufacturer: University of Queensland Press for Australian Institute of Urban Studies
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0702208787

Authoritarian Politics in Communist Europe: Uniformity and Diversity in One-Party States (Research series - Institute of International Studies, University of California ; no. 28)

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Authoritarian Politics in Communist Europe: Uniformity and Diversity in One-Party States (Research series - Institute of International Studies, University of California ; no. 28)
an Janos
Manufacturer: Univ of California Inst of
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Christian Ethics Uniformity Universality Pluralism: Uniformity, Universality, Pluralism (Concilium (Glen Rock, N.J.), V. 150.)

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Christian Ethics Uniformity Universality Pluralism: Uniformity, Universality, Pluralism (Concilium (Glen Rock, N.J.), V. 150.)

Manufacturer: Seabury Pr
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Collaboration in Federal and State Statistical Work: Report of the Permanent Committee on Uniformity of Schedule and Cooperative Work in Census of Manufacturers of 1905

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Collaboration in Federal and State Statistical Work: Report of the Permanent Committee on Uniformity of Schedule and Cooperative Work in Census of Manufacturers of 1905
Commissioners of State Labor Bureaus
Manufacturer: Washington: Bureau of the Census
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ITRFBK

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Directory of Maryland photographers, 1839-1900
Ross J Kelbaugh
Manufacturer: Historic Graphics
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0914931008

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The sixth in the popular series of Core Rulebooks from Mongoose Publishing, OGL Manga is a complete system requiring no other rulebook for full use. Detailing the fan-favorite manga genre in explicit detail - everything from character creation and diverse technology to creatures, constructs, and the tools to create the many wonderful characters this genre typifies - providing Players and Games Masters with an infinite range of options for their characters and scenarios. Written by experienced writer Alejandro Melchor, OGL Manga is the definitive guide to this style of roleplaying and contains everything Players and Games Masters need to run entire campaigns.

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The Matrix conveys the horror of a false world made of nothing but perceptions. Based on the premise that reality is a dream controlled by malevolent forces, it is one of the most overtly philosophical movies ever to come out of Hollywood. These thought-provoking essays by the same team of young philosophers who created The Simpsons and Philosophy discuss different facets of the primary philosophical puzzle of The Matrix: Can we be sure the world is really there, and if not, what should we do about it? Other chapters address issues of religion, lifestyle, pop culture, the Zeitgeist, the nature of mind and matter, and the reality of fiction.

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delivery horror.......2007-10-03

I ordered the book for a friend, another professor, but Amazon shipped it UPS with signature required. UPS left two stickers on my door while I was at work and I never got the book.

Why not USP--the US Post? A paperback book with value of $17 does not need to be shipped and handled like opium or gold. If UPS, why signature?

Bottom line, it was returned to Amazon, I ate the shipping charges, and bought the book at my local Barnes & Noble. End of review.

Great book, BTW. I'm teaching it next term. But the university will do a brokered order through Bowker and students will pay a 40% mark-up, I suppose. Who's getting rich on this racket?

--Dan Bentley-Baker

not worth bother.......2006-04-30

This book is not philosophy. It is a bunch of esays that could never have been published even in a mediocre journal. But put the word "matrix" with the word "philosophy" and som epeople will by anything.

More of a Matrix Critique Piece Than Anything Else.......2006-03-12

If you are looking for a book that details the Philosophy of The Matrix movie, this book isn't for you. I thought that The Matrix raised some unique and interesting philosphical questions that I wanted to see expanded, so I bought this book. While parts of this book are interesting and well-written, most of it relates to how The Matrix interacts with other philosphical models that we are already familiar with. Each chapter is written by a different author, with a different perspective on the movie. Particularly irritating was an essay that should have been entitled "Why eXistenZ is a better movie than The Matrix."
As I said, parts of this book were interesting, but much of it wasn't. Also, it seemed like each contributor had to reference the scene where Cyber decides to betray his friends to Agent Smith as part of their contract, because it comes up many, many times.

Great philosophical read; Some inherent contradictions.......2006-02-26

This is an excellent book where some great minded philosophers tackle the issues presented in the Matrix. Solipsism, Buddhism, and Christian themes are explored, placing the beloved movie into schemes that all can enjoy.

Primarily asking "If the matrix could be real?" was the main reason why I was interested in this book. Solipsism has always been fascinating to me, and even in my deepest philosophical moments I do consider myself a solipsist. However, I was disappointed with the articles on this subject. Rotten with axiomatic contradictions, I felt that some of the authors were too shallow in their approach to ascertain if our observable world is true.

However, I still greatly recommend this book to philosophically minded people.

The Desert Isn't So Dry.......2005-03-31

As a huge fanatic for anything "The Matrix", I read this book as soon as I learned of its existence. I had high hopes, and I was not disappointed.

The book is arranged in essays, contributed by various philosophers from a variety of backgrounds. They are usually well-written, and cover a broad range of material with a healthy amount of quoting and reference back to the movie itself. Some covered similar themes, though each contributor brought something different to the mix.

The only thing I found boring was the last essay. It was just not my style, and that is the only reason. This is the reason I did not give it a 5-star rating. I did not agree with some of the conclusions drawn, but I found these well presented and discussed.

If you are a Matrix fan with an interest in philosophy, (but daunted by the language used in philosophy, like me), "The Matrix and Philosophy" is an excellent book. It is a great read, and it kept me hooked almost until the end.

William Irwin, ed. The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real.(Book Review) : An article from: Utopian Studies

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William Irwin, ed. The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real.(Book Review) : An article from: Utopian Studies
Martha Taysom
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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This digital document is an article from Utopian Studies, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1663 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: William Irwin, ed. The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real.(Book Review)
Author: Martha Taysom
Publication: Utopian Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Page: 123(3)

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Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real.

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Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real.
William (ed) Irwin
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000M4E8JI

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OZZY OZZY OZZY OZZY!!!!

Ozzy Osbourne - The Ozzman Cometh (Guitar Recorded Versions)
Ozzy Osbourne
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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Binding: Paperback
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Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzmosis*

ASIN: 0634013653

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We're proud to present this matching folio featuring the best of the best from the great and powerful Oz. Includes note-for-note tab transcriptions for 15 solo and Sabbath hits: Back on Earth Bark at the Moon Black Sabbath Crazy Babies Crazy Train Goodbye to Romance I Don't Want to Change the World I Just Want You Mama, I'm Coming Home Mr. Crowley No More Tears Over the Mountain Paranoid Shot in the Dark War Pigs (Interpolating Luke's Wall).

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OZZY OZZY OZZY OZZY!!!!.......2007-05-09

This is an AWESOME tab book, which is a perfect companion to "The Ozzman Cometh" CD. Covers many of the Ozzmans greatest, and is dead-on accurate!

If you're an Ozzy, Randy Rhoads or Zakk Wylde fan, this book is for you!

Rock On!!

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Ozzman Cometh
Ozzy Cdcolm 86646 Osbourne
Manufacturer: CBS/EPIC/WTG RECORDS
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 630709219X

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Since the Second World War, Europe has undergone a continual invasion: wave after wave of American popular culture. The diffusion of American culture in Europe is both a European story about America and an American story about Europe. This work examines this cross-cultural phenomenon from the European viewpoint. Nearly two dozen European experts in their respective fields offer an invigorating, engaging, and open-minded examination of America as perceived with the acute insight of the interested European outsider--a fruitful tradition that stretches back to Lafayette, de Tocqueville, and Goethe, to name three. Of interest to scholars, students, and general readers alike. The book's focus is both sensuous and intellectual: how America is seen (The Image); heard (Popular Music); perused (The Written Word); digested (Food); learned from its common ways (Social Customs); perceived by minorities (Ethnic Cultures); and taken as an instrument of change (Americanization). It is the first book of its kind published in the United States. It is rich with selected, up-to-date critical bibliographies in areas for which very little information is otherwise available. In sum: a cogent, cross-cultural analysis of how U.S. popular culture exposes both European dreams of well-being and nightmares of discontent. These are insights which deserve to be savored.

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It is like visiting a wildlife refuge for a day.......1999-02-17

Kit Chubb's witty sense of humor comes through perfectly in this book about some of the most fascinating and incredible wildlife rescues and rehabilitation stories found anywhere. It is easy to understand the brain behind the phenomenon that is Kitt Chubb and a day in the life of the Avian Care and Research Foundation.

Something in a Cardboard Box: Tales from the Wildlife Hospital

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Something in a Cardboard Box: Tales from the Wildlife Hospital
Les Stocker
Manufacturer: Chatto & Windus
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Binding: Paperback

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Tales from the "Animal Hospital"
David Grant
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0671010425

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Tales from Animal Hospital 12
Grant David
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)
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Binding: Hardcover

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Tales from Animal Hospital 27
Grant David
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)
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ASIN: 0671022261

Tall Animal Tales: Amazing True Stories from the Star of Tv's Animal Hospital

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Tall Animal Tales: Amazing True Stories from the Star of Tv's Animal Hospital
Rolf Harris , Mark Leigh , and Mike Lepine
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
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