books by McGill-Queen's University Press     books:       Christian Attitudes Towards the State of Israel (Mcgill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion)4 reviews Paul Charles Merkley McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001 An illuminating work As a Pagan, I find it puzzling to see the beginnings of alliances between many Christian fundamentalists and Jewish liberals. And I find it even more puzzling to see the beginnings of alliances between many Muslim fundamentalists and Christian liberals. What's up with that? This book helps explain it. First, the Christian fundamentalists and the Jewish liberals. Traditionally, Jewish ...             The Virtual Marshall McLuhan5 reviews Donald F. Theall, Edmund Carpenter McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001 A Book From A Master's Apprentice Biographies and accounts of the famous possess a certain fascination. Sometimes even flashes of illumination. But most are based on second-hand knowledge of authors attracted to the famous after attainment of fame. This is often too late because fame has a way of creating a type of trickster mythology obscuring its subject. A rare few biographies are written by those who had close friendships ...             The Afterlife of Trees (Hugh Maclellen Poetry)2 reviews Brian Bartlett McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002 The pedantic nuance of events of everyday life The Afterlife Of Trees is a selection of Brian Bartlett's memorable, free-verse poems that carry both the pedantic nuance of events of everyday life, and a personal respect for the majesty and grace of the soul that trees, birds, and nature have given to humankind. The Afterlife Of Trees is recommended as an insightful body of work reflecting communion with nature amid a culture choked with the ...             The Accidental Indies2 reviews Robert Finley McGill-Queen's University Press, 2000 A terrific novel with a "you are there" approach for readers This tale of Christopher Columbus provides a vivid story of his expedition to the Caribbean, providing a fictionalized account of his earliest explorations and including a healthy dose of poetic description. A unique "you are there" approach brings the experience to life: "It is not disappointment, but surprise to find so little of what he had been thinking of, ghosting in on the making tide ...             Considerations on France3 reviews Joseph Marie Maistre McGill-Queen's University Press, 1974 A Critique of Modernity. Joseph de Maistre is one of the harshest counter-revolutionary critics of the French Revolution. He calls for a return to traditional Catholicism and the Restoration of the monarchy. The book _Considerations on France_ takes a look at his arguments for that tradition and his understanding of the dark side of human existence through his unique Christian perspective. De Maistre was both a ...             The Ill-Made Alliance: Anglo-Turkish Relations, 1939-19403 reviews Brock Millman McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999 The Ill-Made Alliance: Anglo-Turkish Relations, 1934-1940 Although I would not pretend to be an expert in any way on this area of history, I found Prof Millman's book provides an invaluable foundation for study in this area; set as it is during the turbulent period in the lead up to the Second World War. Easily read, the book provides the best introduction to the era for the novice but includes sufficient detail to be of use to the scholar as well. ...             Stauffenberg: A Family History, 1905-19444 reviews Peter Hoffmann McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003 The ultimate Stauffenberg biography. Peter Hoffmann's biography of Stauffenberg is the best anyone is likely to write on the subject. The book comprehensively assesses all primary sources hitherto used by Stauffenberg's previous biographers, plus many additional sources which the author himself found. Hoffmann's previous books, among them 'THE HISTORY OF THE GERMAN RESISTANCE, 1933-1945', and 'HITLER'S PERSONAL SECURITY' serve as ...             Beneath Flanders Fields: The Tunnellers' War 1914-19182 reviews Peter Barton, Peter Doyle, ... McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005 I can't recommend this book enough This is how books should be produced. Clear reproductions of contemporary photo's, beautifully executed line drawings that help explain & illustrate the text and clear color modern photos of what remains on site today. The book covers the deep tunneling 'war' in Flanders in great detail, with the other tunneling sectors - where conditions were less difficult - in less detail & in their own ...             From Lowbrow to Nobrow13 reviews Peter Swirski McGill-Queen's University Press, 2006 From Lowbrow to Nobrow - A Book WELL Worth your time! Peter Swirski is on a mission! Peter Swirski's book From Lowbrow to NoBrow is a compelling and ambitious work in the area of literature studies. As has been mentioned, Swirski's main argument lies in the fact that he is trying to "wipe the brow" (pun intended) of distinction amongst works of literature, essentially calling for the banishment of the title "lowbrow" for those books deemed "not ...             Between Literature and Science: Poe, Lem, and Explorations in Aesthetics, Cognitive Science, and Literary ...2 reviews Peter Swirski McGill-Queen's University Press, 2000 finally something smart and jargon-free in lit criticism very very good, no jargon, analytical, no genuflection to postmodernist shibboleths, packed with ideas,             Far Eastern Tour: The Canadian Infantry in Korea, 1950-19532 reviews Brent Byron Watson McGill-Queen's University Press, 2007 What living amid such combat was like Far Eastern Tour: The Canadian Infantry In Korea 1950-1953 by Brent Byron Watson (History Teacher, Okanagan University College) is a tautly written and serious-minded examination and history of Canada's involvement in the Korean War, including the hardships Canadian infantry suffered which included inappropriate training, stark living and combat conditions, and the deadly blood toll of the war ...             Digital Play: The Interaction of Technology, Culture, and Marketing2 reviews Stephen Kline, Nick Dyer-Witheford, ... McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003 Critical postmodern analysis "Digital Play" critically analyzes the video and computer game industry and theorizes about its significance in contemporary society. The book is somewhat unusual in that it is the collaborative product of three authors, but the writing seems to blend perfectly and makes for a consistent and high-quality read. The end product is an accessible and entertaining book that could serve to introduce a ...             Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism 40th Anniversary Edition (Carleton Library)2 reviews George Grant McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005 Definitive Essay thet Presaged theGlobalization Debate In the light of September 11th, many Americans are asking the rhetorical question 'Why do they hate us so?' This essay from 1965 brilliantly outlines the forces, in modern liberalism, that are antagonistic to local culture. The lament that it describes is a lament for a local nationalism that has been abandoned by its population in favor for the attractions of a global culture based on American ...             Jacob Burckhardt and the Crisis of Modernity (Mcgill-Queen's Studies in the History of Ideas)2 reviews John R. Hinde McGill-Queen's University Press, 2000 Burckhardt: A Man for Our Times This book is meant to be read slowly and inwardly digested. But it will stimulate the mind of anyone who is seriously interested in the fate of history and art in the modern world. Jacob Burckhardt, the great Swiss historian of the Renaissance, is one of nineteenth-century Europe's most perceptive and prophetic conservative cultural critics. Professor Hinde offers us the first scholarly ...             The Knowledge Book: Key Concepts in Philosophy, Science, and Culture2 reviews Steve Fuller McGill-Queen's University Press, 2007 "The Knowledge Book" is a welcome and highly recommended addition to academic library reference collections "The Knowledge Book: Key Concepts In Philosophy, Science, And Culture" by Steve Fuller (Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick) is an extraordinarily well written and organized interdisciplinary reference work focusing on the nature of knowledge. The underlying premise is that knowledge is intrinsically social. Deftly organized into more than forty alphabetically arranged entries on ...             Ha!: A Self-murder Mystery2 reviews Gordon Sheppard McGill-Queen's University Press, 2006 HA! ...No laughing matter This is simply the most unique and impressive book I have ever come across. It weighs in at a whopping 1.6 Kg or 3 1/2lbs. After 6 straight days of reading I feel educated, voyeuristic, saddened and have a deeper sense of insight into Quebec History and Aquin's literary influences. The book, 26 years in the making, is the story of Hubert Aquin's life and ultimate death by his own 'words'. ...             An Irish History of Civilization: Volume 12 reviews Don Akenson McGill-Queen's University Press, 2006 How the Irish drove & were driven by civilization An Irish History of Civilization, Vol. 1: An astonishingly comprehensive and extremely idiosyncratic combination of anecdotes shared through fiction, fact, and faction--in more than one sense of that last word. The title is misleading, of course. "How the Irish Saved Civilisation" this is not. In an 800+ page work starting with S/Paul of Tarsus and ending as the Great Famine looms, this collects, ...             The Four Quarters of the Night: The Life-Journey of an Emigrant Sikh (Mcgill-Queen's Studies in Ethnic ...2 reviews Tara Singh Bains, Hugh Johnston McGill-Queen's University Press, 1995 A fascinating life journey This is a fascinating book. Tara Singh is an interesting individual with a strong belief system. The book describes this man's life journey. He has included his life in the Punjab, being brought up by a very harsh father, his travails serving in the Indian Army and the challenges that he faced. In so doing he presents a history of the Punjab over a number of decades, all presented through one ...             Common Ground: A Priest and a Rabbi Read Scripture Together2 reviews Andrew M. Greeley McGill-Queen's University Press, 2008 Changed My Life I read this book in it's original form (The Bible And Us) and then purchased and read - several times - this version. My original reason for reading this was a fascination with the concept of a priest and a rabbi reading scripture together. The reading is much more than the concept. Greeley's section on the Song of Songs will create a new wonder for your relationship with God. Neusner's ...             Don't Tell: The Sexual Abuse of Boys2 reviews Michel Dorais McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002 Summary "Nearly one male in six has been the victim of sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence--and yet this abuse remains a taboo subject, even among victims. In Don't Tell, Michel Dorais gives the victims a voice, providing a sensitive analysis of their traumas and self-questioning, and offering strategies for coping. 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