The first anthology ever to offer a view of the entirety of Scottish history Extending from the 6th century to the end of the 20th, and representing each of its stylistic currents with clarity and verve, The Penguin Book of Scottish Verse is an unprecedented collection. Acknowledged masters such as Robert Burns and Don Paterson are well represented, their work augmented by that of neglected and unknown writers. Throughout the volume, poetry in Gaelic, Latin and other languages is given in parallel text; poems in Scots are fully glossed. With its comprehensive, lively...
The first anthology ever to offer a view of the entirety of Scottish history Extending from the 6th century to the end of the 20th, and rep...
A unique collaboration between leading poets and scientists, Contemporary Poetry and Contemporary Science demonstrates through its form, and through practice as well as reflection, that poetry and science can meet with productive results. Crossing between disciplines, and between prose and verse, the book shows how modes of scientific knowledge and of poetic making continue to be intertwined. Often drawing on Scottish intellectual traditions, rather than on the notorious "two cultures" argument, Contemporary Poetry and Contemporary Science argues through examples for a more open and mutually...
A unique collaboration between leading poets and scientists, Contemporary Poetry and Contemporary Science demonstrates through its form, and through p...
From newspaper hacks to multimillion-dollar campaigns, this examination of the history of advertising in Australia provides insight into the place of ads in Australian society. The ad business down under has grown over the course of the twentieth century from a disorganized group of individuals peddling column inches to an enterprise run by giant transnational companies that move millions of dollars. This book looks at the forces and influences underpinning the growth and changes in the business and touches on the sometimes hidden pressures of advertising in daily life.
From newspaper hacks to multimillion-dollar campaigns, this examination of the history of advertising in Australia provides insight into the place ...
The hours were demanding but the pay was good. And the boozy lunches were even better. Australia's advertising agencies enjoyed their reputation as a glamorous and fun place to work. Not surprisingly, many of the nation's brightest and most creative young people were drawn to advertising. Behind Glass Doors ventures into their offices to reveal the inner workings of the Australian advertising agency business during its best decades: the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Drawing on interviews with over a hundred former ad-men and women across all agency departments, this study offers unprecedented...
The hours were demanding but the pay was good. And the boozy lunches were even better. Australia's advertising agencies enjoyed their reputation as a ...
