Stephen Parker Bücher

Zum 120. Geburtstag erscheint in deutscher Sprache die endgültige Darstellung von Bertolt Brechts Leben und Werk. Dieses Prädikat hat sich das Buch des englischen Germanisten und hervorragenden Brechtkenners Stephen Parker durch eine Reihe von Vorzügen erworben. Hier wird zum ersten Mal das gesamte verfügbare Wissen über den Autor und dessen Arbeit dargeboten und zum Erzählen gebracht. Die lebendige und detailgenaue Darstellung eines aufgrund der politischen, persönlichen und literarischen Verhältnisse am Abgrund angesiedelten Lebens – nicht die chronologische Registratur – bilden das hervorstechendste Merkmal. Von außen kommend und mit einem unvoreingenommen neutralen Blick zeichnet Parker ein Bild der verschiedenen Lebensstationen und Schaffensperioden Brechts. Kenntnisreich vollzieht er die damaligen wie heutigen parteiischen Tendenzen nach, so dass sie in ihrer historischen und literaturhistorischen Konstellation erkennbar werden. Engagement für die Sache und Liebe für das Werk Bertolts Brechts sind Stephen Parkers Antriebskräfte. Sein Enthusiasmus begleitet den Dichter von früh an durch alle Entwicklungen und bringt ihn uns in seiner ganzen Widersprüchlichkeit nahe.

Discover the iconic and enduring beauty of English gardens, the people who made them, and the legacy they leave We may all feel we know what an “English” garden is, but do we really? England’s Gardens offers a holistic, modern-day tour and an update on the history of some of the most iconic, enduring, and influential gardens across the country. A fresh take on a much-loved subject, this book will help you get to know England’s gardens up close and personal. Garden historian Stephen Parker leads you through England’s horticultural history, unearthing the cultural context and hidden stories behind the gardens, and bringing lesser-known garden makers to the fore. In five detailed historical essays, Parker explores the making of the so-called “English” garden – from its origins in the formal splendour of stately homes, all the way to climate-change resilience and future-facing designs of the modern era. Discover the best gardens to visit today – with garden case studies showcasing everything England's gardens have to offer through stunning contemporary photography and careful analysis of planting schemes and garden makers’ creative influences. From iconic sites like Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, to more unusual examples such as Plaz Metaxu and the Laskett – this book celebrates England’s gardens in all their glorious diversity, sublime beauty, and exuberant eccentricity.

This book is an edited collection introducing the Education Policy and Social Inequality series, and presents chapters from authors on the editorial board. It investigates relations between educational policy and social inequality, not simply in terms of policy solutions for inequalities but also how education policy frames, creates and at times exacerbates social inequalities. It adopts a critical stance, encompassing innovative and interdisciplinary theoretical and conceptual studies – drawing on e.g. sociology, cultural studies, social and cultural geography, and history – as well as original empirical work that examines a range of educational contexts, including early years education, vocational and further education, informal education, K-12 schooling and higher education. The book argues that critique and policy studies can have a transformative function, positing new dimensions for understanding the role of education policy in connection with recurrent social problems and seeking the amelioration of social inequality in ways that challenge the possibility of equity in the liberal democratic state, as well as in other forms of governance and government.

This first English language biography of Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) in two decades paints a strikingly new picture of one of the twentieth century's most controversial cultural icons. First published in 2014 and now available in paperback, it was critically lauded and declared the definitive life of this great artist and writer. Drawing on letters, diaries and unpublished material, including Brecht's medical records, Parker offers a rich and enthralling account of Brecht's life and work, viewed through the prism of the artist. Tracing his extraordinary life, from his formative years in Augsburg, through the First World War, his politicisation during the Weimar Republic and his years of exile, up to the Berliner Ensemble's dazzling productions in Paris and London, Parker shows how Brecht achieved his transformative effect upon world theatre and poetry. Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life is a powerful portrait of a great, compulsively contradictory personality, whose artistry left its lasting imprint on modern culture.

This book is a stand-alone resource for K-2 reading teachers, teachers-in-training, and other reading professionals. It provides the theoretical and practical foundations for using Synthetic Phonics as a method for teaching both reading and spelling. The emphasis is on the Alphabetic Code and on reasoning rather than on sight words and guessing. The book includes a history of reading instruction, a critique of Balanced Literacy, and a full 17-stage program to guide actual instruction.

A significant number of 4th and 8th graders struggle with reading proficiency, highlighting a crisis in local schools. This book offers a solution by empowering parents to teach their children to read using a Synthetic Phonics program. It emphasizes decoding words through phonetic sounds rather than sight words or guessing. Suitable for preschoolers, older children, and even adults, this guide provides the tools needed to foster literacy effectively, aligning with recent advancements in reading science.

The influence of D. W. Winnicott's Wesleyan Methodist upbringing is a central theme, illustrating how it shaped his work as a pediatrician and psychoanalyst. The book examines the evolution of his views on religion throughout his career, detailing his religious practices and behaviors. It also highlights his contributions to understanding the positive role of religion in life and culture, providing insights into the intersection of psychoanalysis and spirituality.

Focusing on Birmingham during the Second World War, this study examines the impact of the conflict on popular religion through oral testimonies. It explores how faith provided comfort and the role of prayer, as well as the religious language used in wartime media like cinema and radio. The analysis includes clerical rhetoric and local publications, highlighting the spiritual framing of the war effort. Additionally, it assesses the churches' influence in shaping a vision for post-war Britain and Birmingham, revealing the intertwining of faith and wartime experiences.

MRCS Applied Basic Science and Clinical Topics offers a complete and up-to- date guide to specialty training in surgery, covering the core topics examined in the MRCS Part A and B exams.