Robin Nelson's "State of Play" updates and develops the arguments of his influential TV drama "In Transition" (1997). It is equally distinctive in setting analysis of the aesethetics and compositional principles of texts within a broad conceptual framework (technologies, institutions, economics, cultural trends). Tracing "the great value shift from conduit to content" (Todreas, 1999), Nelson is relatively optimistic about the future quality of TV drama in a global market-place. But, characteristically taking up questions of worth where others have avoided them, Nelson recognizes that certain...

Robin Nelson's State of play up-dates and develops the arguments of his influential TV Drama In Transition (1997). It is equally distinctive in setting analusis of the aesethetics and compositional principles of texts within a broad conceptual framework (technologies, institutions, economics, cultural trends). Tracing "the great value shift from conduit to content" (Todreas, 1999), Nelson is relatively optimistic about the future quality of TV Drama in a global market-place. But, characteristically taking up questions of worth where others have avoided them, Nelson recognizes that certain...

With large, full-color photographs and easy-to-understand sentences, this delightful series introduces beginning readers to the history of American holidays and shows them how they're celebrated.

A basic overview of Labor Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.

A basic overview of Columbus Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.

A basic overview of the life cycle of a grasshopper.

Get a close-up view of the life of an apple tree.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a horse.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a pig.

A basic overview of the life cycle of a dragonfly.