![]() ![]() Whether you want to be a casual fan and simply read the main books, or go all in, consuming all of the other books and potential spin-offs and adaptations going along with the original series, there's a lot of Lord of the Rings content to consume. ![]() There's no better time to get into Lord of the Rings w ith all the adaptations out (plus a healthy number of supporting materials, like The Simarillion). If Lord of the Rings is still new to you, or maybe Rings of Power was your first introduction to Tolkien's vast world, you're not alone. Part of the reason Lord of the Rings has lasted as long as it has is because the books contain the universal battle between good and evil forces, and center on a cast of characters you can't help but root for. ![]() It's one of the most expensive television shows ever made, and isn't even based entirely on the books. Tolkien's acclaimed books with its new television series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The fantasy epic series was first published in 1954, and since then has stayed in the public consciousness through movies–two Peter Jackson trilogies have depicted both the original books and their prequel The Hobbit–and television, as Amazon Prime Video has once again ignited excitement over J.R.R. Few books have stood the test of time as well as the Lord of the Rings books. ![]()
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![]() Jack was projected to be the top NHL draft pick, but those plans were derailed by an overdose of his anxiety medication. Gripped by feelings of inadequacy, Jack feared that he would not live up to his father's expectations. While there, he developed a substance abuse problem with prescription medication. ![]() ![]() From 12-15 years of age, he played minor league hockey, and 16-18, he played for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League along with Kent Parson. Jack began ice skating before his third birthday - his first memory is probably falling down while skating with his dad - and he spent ages 5-12 as a hockey wunderkind. Jack is named after his paternal great-grandfathers (Jacques and Laurent) and his maternal grandfather (Jack). He was raised in a suburb of Montreal and is a native French speaker. Born on August 3, 1990, Jack is the only son of Quebecois hockey legend "Bad" Bob Zimmermann and his American wife, actress and model Alicia Zimmermann. ![]() ![]() It has always been about the color of their skin. This shows that it has never been about crime. Within these murders 21% of African American victims were unarmed. African Americans are three times more likely to be murdered by law enforcement than White people. There were only 23 days in 2018 that law enforcement did not kill any individuals. African Americans were only 25% of the population murdered, they are only 13% of the population. According to the United States law enforcement killed 1,147 people in 2017. Police Brutality in The United States demands justice for the fallen soldiers who’ve fought for equality and lost their lives due to racism. It also discusses the similarity in brutality faced in this contemporary moment. Baldwin’s piece is successfully compared and contrasted to demonstrate the connection between injustices of police brutality and toxic masculinity. ![]() Initially it discusses the time period of which “Going to Meet the Man” was written. This essay broadcasts the injustices faced in the everyday lives of African Americans by unmasking the inequality and racist ideologies that the United States has been founded on. Police Brutality in The United States illustrates what has and continues to affect the lives of African Americans. ![]() It initially presents a connection between the 1960s and our contemporary time. This essay exposes the United States corrupt law enforcement and the psychological aspects of racism. ![]() ![]() ![]() The distinct sense of place, of character, and of history that colors the works of Toni Morrison, William Faulkner, and Italo Calvino is similarly prominent in Erdrich’s stories. Stylistically, Erdrich’s stories reveal many similarities to the stories of writers she has said had significant influence on her. ![]() Indeed, the themes of Erdrich’s stories range from the effects of war on families and personal identity to loss of heritage and family and personal relationships. Likewise, many of the stories’ themes are not specifically Native American themes. Erdrich’s stories include not only Native American characters but also characters of German, Swedish, and other European descent. Even among American Indian stories, Erdrich’s stand out for their multiethnic nature. Like Leslie Marmon Silko, Linda Hogan, and Paula Gunn Allen, Erdrich has taken a place as one of the prominent female Native American authors of short fiction. Just as fiction in general has opened up to a diverse ethnic spectrum of writers, so too has short fiction, and Louise Erdrich’s (born Karen Louise Erdrich, June 7, 1954) stories stand as excellent examples of contemporary Native American literature. ![]() ![]() Dante encounters more ordinary people but also the guardian of the circle, Pluto, the mythological king of the Underworld. This circle is reserved for people who hoarded or squandered their money, but Dante and Virgil do not directly interact with any of its inhabitants. The author Boccaccio took one of these characters, Ciacco, and incorporated him into his 14th-century collection of tales called "The Decameron." ![]() ![]() Gluttony: Where those who overindulge exist. Dante encounters ordinary people here, not characters from epic poems or gods from mythology.Lust: Self-explanatory. Dante encounters Achilles, Paris, Tristan, Cleopatra, and Dido, among others. ![]() Dante encounters Ovid, Homer, Socrates, Aristotle, Julius Caesar, and more here. Limbo: Where those who never knew Christ exist. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hetalia: Axis Powers (Series: 2003–present). ![]() Himaruya lived in New York from late 2006 until some point in early 2009, when he moved back to Japan following the release of the Hetalia anime and his contract with Comic Birz. His latest series, Chibi-san Date, currently runs in the magazine Comic Birz by Gentosha Comics (which also published the printed versions of the Hetalia manga). He is currently an illustration major and makes posts about his day-to-day life on his blog the Bamboo Thicket, along with the latest character designs and sketches.īesides Hetalia, his website Kitayume (which started on June 19, 2003) showcases his other manga projects and artwork. Himaruya started the original Hetalia webcomic while he was attending Parsons School Of Design in New York City and continues the series in the present. Hidekaz Himaruya (日丸屋 秀和 Himaruya Hidekaz, also known as Himapapa, born May 8, 1985, in Koriyama, Fukushima) is the creator of the series Hetalia: Axis Powers (originally titled Axis Powers Hetalia in the webcomic run). A self-portrait included in the back flap of Hetalia Volume 3. ![]() ![]() During this time, Kirby struggled to adapt to the States and her new home. Anders also helped raise Alexis and Blake's daughter, Fallon.Īnders eventually moved his young daughter, Kirby, to the States where she lived with him and the Carrington's. Anders helped raise Steven and was a father figure to the boy despite having to keep his true parentage a secret. She later gave birth to Steven Carrington. Alexis became pregnant with their child, but lied to Blake and claimed the child was his. Alexis took comfort in Anders and the two had an affair that only lasted one night. Anders mourned the kidnapping of Adam alongside Blake and Alexis. He was present for Blake's marriage to Alexis Morell and the birth of their firstborn, Adam. Anders witnessed the rise and retirement of Thomas, and the rise of Blake to reach the helm of the family company. ![]() ![]() He also cared for Thomas and Ellen's son, Blake, and helped raise the boy. Anders accepted and eventually became the Carrington's majordomo, caring for almost every aspect of the Carrington's lives. Instead of being punished, the man, Thomas Carrington, offered Anders a job with his family. One day, while trying to pickpocket a man, he was caught. ![]() ![]() ![]() He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘ It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’ īut He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘ It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’īut He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’īut He answered and said to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘ It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’īut He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’Īnd answering He said to them, "Evening having come, you say, 'Fair weather, for the sky is red,' He replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow ![]() He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mill's four essays, 'On Liberty', 'Utilitarianism', 'Considerations on Representative Government', and 'The Subjection of Women' examine the most central issues that face liberal democratic regimes - whether in the nineteenth century or the twenty-first. 'it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well developed human beings' ![]() Updated and expanded Select Bibliography.A new, contextualizing introduction with an important re-interpretation of Mill's central commitments that introduces students to existing scholarship and suggests ways of moving beyond this.Up-to-date bibliography and thorough annotation.The introduction sets the essays in the context of Mill's other writings, examines the relationships between them and the major issues of interpretation, and suggests a new approach to the debates surrounding Mill's position that results in a less arid, more comprehensible, and strikingly relevant Mill.Contains the four central essays for understanding John Stuart Mill's Liberalism.A revised edition of the best single-volume compilation of Mill's principal works, including a new introduction, expanded notes, and an index for the first time.On Liberty, Utilitarianism and Other EssaysĮdited by Mark Philp and Frederick Rosen Oxford World's Classics Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health.The European Society of Cardiology Series.Oxford Commentaries on International Law. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her earlier books focus on health topics, from the Strong Women's Guide to Total Health which she wrote with Miriam Nelson, to her book Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream which uses the framework of a single day to discuss a wide variety of things going on in the human body at various times. She left that job to write freelance and spent time in Lewes, Delaware, researching the coastal area and writing her book Notes From the Shore which was reissued as Birds By the Shore in 2019. She worked for National Geographic for nine years, editing their well known book The Curious Naturalist. In addition to her published books, she is also a contributing writer to Scientific American, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Īckerman is the author of eight books which have been published in more than 20 languages. She was the narrator for the audiobook version of both books. She followed up on this idea in her 2020 book The Bird Way combining personal observations and a literature review of the latest in bird research to discuss various aspects of bird life. Called a "peppy survey of the science of bird intelligence" by The Guardian, the book was a New York Times best seller in 2017. In that book, Ackerman posits that, contrary to popular metaphors such as "bird brained," birds are actually quite intelligent and think in complex ways. Jennifer Ackerman (born 1959) is an American author known for her ornithology books, including the bestselling book The Genius of Birds. ![]() |