Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Russell Jacoby and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many observers judge utopians and their sympathizers as foolhardy dreamers at best and murderous totalitarians at worst. However, as noted social critic and historian Russell Jacoby argues, not only has utopianism been unfairly characterized, a return to an iconoclastic utopian spirit is vital for today's society. Jacoby reexamines the anti-utopian mindset and identifies how utopian thought came to be regarded with such suspicion. He challenges standard readings of such anti-utopian classics as 1984 and Brave New World and offers stinging critiques of the influential liberal and anti-utopian theorists Hannah Arendt, Isaiah Berlin, and Karl Popper. As Jacoby demonstrates, iconoclastic utopianism, shaped by the works of Theodor Adorno, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Gustav Landauer, and other predominantly Jewish thinkers, revives society's dormant political imagination and suggests new and more imaginative ideas of the future.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2000-10-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic tales of crime detection featuring Byomkesh Bakshi, the master inquisitor Written long before Satyajit Ray’s Feluda series, Saradindu Bandyopadhyay’s Byomkesh Bakshi mysteries heralded a new era in Bengali popular fiction. Set in the old-world Calcutta of the Raj, these stories featuring the astute investigator and his chronicler friend Ajit are still as gripping and delightful as when they first appeared. Byomkesh’s world, peopled with wonderfully delineated characters and framed by a brilliantly captured pre-Independence urban milieu, is fascinating because of its contemporary flavor. In the first story, Byomkesh works undercover to expose an organized crime ring trafficking in drugs. In ‘The Gramophone Pin Mystery’, he must put his razor-sharp intellect to good use to unearth the pattern behind a series of bizarre roadside murders. In ‘Calamity Strikes’, the ace detective is called upon to investigate the strange and sudden death of a girl in a neighbour’s kitchen. In the next story, he has to lock horns with an old enemy who has vowed to kill him with an innocuous but deadly weapon. And in ‘Picture Imperfect’, Byomkesh Bakshi unravels a complex mystery involving a stolen group photograph, an amorous couple, and an apparently unnecessary murder. Available in English for the first time in a superb translation, these stories will captivate every lover of crime fiction, young and old alike.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Alyssa Roat and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a struggling career woman and a procrastinating artist save a beloved nonprofit? Aspiring novelist Caroline Penn expected a promotion, not a picture book assignment. But when her employer, the non-profit Helping Hope, runs into financial trouble, this book might be the solution. With the company struggling to stay afloat, she and the illustrator will need to collaborate on a strict deadline-no problem for a workaholic like Caroline, right? Andy Jackson, a "starving" artist, pays the bills by taking on graphic design gigs, but his perfectionism gets in the way. If only he could focus on a project for once, perhaps he could achieve his dream to make art for children for a living. When the two are thrust together to create a book, Caroline can't seem to write for children, and Andy can't meet a deadline to save his life. As time ticks down to release day, the two must face their pasts and insecurities. If they can avoid strangling one another for long enough, they may just bring to the table what the other is missing. If not, the fate of their careers-and a beloved nonprofit-hangs in the balance.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Susan Thogerson Maas and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old JJ loves three things: her great-grandma, her cat, and photography. But she's never going to be a real photographer unless she gets better equipment. When her best friend, Kat, discovers a photo contest with the grand prize of a fancy digital camera-the kind JJ's parents could never afford-she jumps at the chance to win it. Things start going wrong when ditzy Aunt Lissa moves in under mysterious circumstances and JJ's forced to share her room. Why did Lissa lose her job anyway? Kat has all sorts of theories-theories that bring more trouble than the girls can imagine. Gram's not doing so great, the cat's always trying to sneak out, and Aunt Lissa's ruining JJ's summer. According to Gram, photography is JJ's God-given talent, but how can that be true when everything keeps going wrong? "The moving story of a young girl who finds her God-given gift, while coming to terms with loss and change." BILL MEYERS, Author of Eli and The Jesus Experience "Young readers will relate to the story of a girl trying to find her place in her family and in the world, and the strong voice and gentle sense of humor will keep them reading. Not to mention a wayward cat and a mystery or two. A fun read with real emotions and good values." JEANNIE ST. JOHN TAYLOR, Radio Host and Author/Illustrator of thirty-plus books "Delightful characters, realistic situations, and beautifully expressed emotions make Picture Imperfect the perfect read." ANGELA RUTH STRONG, Author of The Fun4Hire Series

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Anne Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picture Imperfect looks at eugenics from the standpoint of its most significant cultural data û racial-type photography, investigating the techniques, media forms, and styles of photography used by eugenicists, and relating these to their racial theories and their social policies and goals. It demonstrates how the visual archive was crucially constitutive of eugenic racial science because it helped make many of its concepts appear both intuitive as well as scientifically legitimate. --Book Jacket.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Anne Maxwell and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a large body of racial-type images and a variety of historical and archival sources, and concentrating mainly on developments in Britain, the USA and Nazi Germany, this book explains how photography, as the most powerful visual medium of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, was vital to the eugenics movement's success.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Kate Berberich and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2023-03-13 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bad girl turned heiress, Lacey Devere has a penchant for falling for precisely the wrong person. Her dad is determined to give her a fresh start, beginning with a luxurious European tour and a new camera to capture each perfect moment. Dan Lewis is a modern-day highwayman traveling the world, relieving wealthy tourists of their excess cash and jewelry. He learned the hard way not to let anyone get too close. Their heads are urging caution, but their hearts are being swept away by the glamour and romance of the dazzling cities they’re visiting.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Rickie Blair and published by Barkley Books. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A priceless work of art. A double murder. Can a feisty landscaper save more victims from sketchy deaths? Amateur sleuth Verity Hawkes has solved a whole bouquet of cases. But with an unanswered marriage proposal and her own PI agency hanging in the air, her confidence is dying on the vine. Still, when the local ladies' man is accused of a double murder, she immediately starts digging for answers. After finding the suspect recently inherited a priceless masterpiece, she's convinced the Casanova is innocent. Following a trail of clues into the world of rare art, Verity uncovers dodgy dealers, surprising DNA results, and an alarming number of ingenious booby traps. If she doesn't connect the dots soon, she may run out of time to paint the real killer into a corner... Picture Imperfect is the charming seventh book in the cozy Leafy Hollow Mystery series. If you like memorable characters, zany action, and laugh-out-loud hijinks, then you’ll love Rickie Blair’s twisty whodunit. Keywords: humorous cozy mystery Buy Picture Imperfect to draw out a murderer today!

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Lea Santos and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paloma and Deanne Vargas thought they were destined to grow old together. But after fourteen years together and two children, Paloma finally accepts she has based her life on the foolish dream of two passionate high school sweethearts. Heartbroken that Deanne seems more devoted to being a cop than a partner, Paloma tosses her out and tries to move on. But Deanne is determined to get their marriage back on the road to happily ever after, by way of Memory LaneÑand Lover's Lane... Third in the Amigas y Amor Series

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Cindy Procter-King and published by Blue Orchard Books. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love, lies...and some really ancient videotape Enjoy this steamy workplace mystery romance from RWA Golden Heart finalist Cindy Procter-King. Open door, medium heat. Love, laugh, swoon...and sleuth along with Ursula and Gabe! "...loaded with humor, this is a must-read." Night Owl Reviews “Loved the chemistry between Ursula and Gabe. Their story was a definite page turner.” Author Sarah Peis Ursula Scott is barreling full-steam ahead with plans to buy a photography studio. She can put up with a few things going wonky, until... Half-naked dudes show up for her first-ever shoot for a major magazine. Plus, it looks like someone is sabotaging the business. Suddenly, she realizes her sexy apprentice is an ex-cop working the case undercover—and she’s a suspect! Gabe McKenzie has his hands full with Ursula’s need to clear her name and play amateur sleuth. How can he convince her to stop snooping around and let him do his job as a PI before an unknown menace threatens not only her dreams...but her life? An instalove workplace romcom with an intrepid amateur sleuth and sexy ex-cop that will keep you guessing ~ and falling in love along with Ursula and Gabe. Pick up Picture Imperfect and lose yourself in this tantalizing page-turner today! Hidden Identity, Workplace Romance, Opposites Attract, Insta-love, Steamy Romance, Mystery Romance, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction, Strong female lead, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Family and Friendships fiction, Forced Proximity Romance

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Robin Merrill and published by New Creation Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-12 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s worked so hard to be perfect. He was her only mistake. Lindsay’s life was on track—the prestigious college, the high honors, the perfect fiancé—until a long-buried secret bubbles to the surface and ruins everything. Lindsay goes home for refuge and finds anything but. When her parents threaten to disown her, she runs away before learning of the lies they’re spreading about her old flame, Jake. Jake has to find Lindsay in order to clear his name. But when he finds her, his bad reputation is the least of her worries. Her fiancé is gone. Her career hopes are dashed. Her whole future has been wiped away. But Jake has always known that all of that was just a show. It isn’t who Lindsay really is—or who she really wants to be. Can he help her see the truth before her parents suck her back into their web of deceit? Jake and Lindsay embark on a truth-seeking road trip—and suddenly they’re two teenagers again without a care in the world. But trouble is still brewing back home, and they will need to go face it. Will Lindsay choose that perfect future her parents still have planned? Or will she choose true love? (Christian romance; road trip romance; Christian perfectionism; Christian books for women; Christian fiction; Christian novels for women; Christian romance series)

Download or read book Picture Imperfect A Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy with a Twist written by Mary Frame and published by Mary Frame. This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boy meets girl. They make a quick deal. Fake relationship, And they...don't fall in love. Wait! What? The new tight end for the New York Sharks, Brent Crawford, is one of the sexiest men alive. But he needs an image makeover. With allegations of assault, his sponsors are threatening to drop him. He needs a miracle. He needs Gwen McDougall. Former fashion model and national heroic sweetheart, Gwen immerses herself into photography, wanting to be on the other side of the lens for a change. She wants more from her photography jobs than premeditated shots of B-list celebutantes, and now is her chance. Gwen just has to agree to help Brent shine up his tarnished reputation. Easy Peasy. After all, he's Brent Crawford. It's picture perfect. But, Brent's not the Crawford brother she wants. Suddenly picture perfect is rather imperfect. Not your typical fake relationship romance! Can be read as a stand alone novel and has a guaranteed HEA!

Download or read book The Book of Beth written by Kent Klich and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kent Klich studied psychology and worked with troubled adolescents before becoming a photographer and eventually joining Magnum Photos in 1998. his first book, the Book of Beth, was made with a drug addict and prostitute about her life.

Download or read book Picture Imperfect written by Mary Frame and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've heard this story a thousand times. Boy meets girl.Boy and girl have a fake relationship. Then they actually fall in love.This is not one of those stories.It should be. I mean, he's Brent Crawford. He's the new tight end for the New York Sharks. He's one of the sexiest men alive. But his sponsors are threatening to drop him, and his job is in jeopardy due to allegations of assault. He needs someone to help recover his image. She's Gwen McDougall, former fashion model turned photographer and newly minted local hero. She wants more from her photography jobs than premeditated shots of B-list celebutantes, and now is her chance. She just has to agree to help Brent shine up his tarnished reputation.They're both young, beautiful, and talented. They would be perfect together. Except she can't stop making out with his brother.This isn't a perfect romance. Like most things in life, it's rather imperfect.Picture Imperfect is the fourth book in the Imperfect Series. It can be read as a stand-alone. No cliffhangers and a guaranteed Happily Ever After! Scroll up and one-click today!

Download or read book Portraits and Persons written by Cynthia Freeland and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `A boundary-breaking book, mobilizing art for philosophical purposes with exciting and enlightening results.' Ivan Gaskell, Harvard University --

Download or read book The End of Utopia written by Russell Jacoby and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Past Imperfect written by Julian Fellowes and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the Emmy Award-winning Downton Abbey... "Damian Baxter was a friend of mine at Cambridge. We met around the time when I was doing the Season at the end of the Sixties. I introduced him to some of the girls. They took him up, and we ran about together in London for a while...." Nearly forty years later, the narrator hates Damian Baxter and would gladly forget their disastrous last encounter. But if it is pleasant to hear from an old friend, it is more interesting to hear from an old enemy, and so he accepts an invitation from the rich and dying Damian, who begs him to track down the past girlfriend whose anonymous letter claimed he had fathered a child during that ruinous debutante season. The search takes the narrator back to the extraordinary world of swinging London, where aristocratic parents schemed to find suitable matches for their daughters while someone was putting hash in the brownies at a ball at Madame Tussaud's. It was a time when everything seemed to be changing—and it was, but not always quite as expected. Past Imperfect is Julian Fellowes at his best--a novel of secrets, status, and a world in upheaval.