For students of modern criticism and theory, Walter Benjamin's writings have become essential reading. His analyses of photography, film, language, history, allegory, material culture, the poet Charles Baudelaire, and his vast examination of the social, political and historical significance of the Arcades of nineteenth-century Paris have left an enduring and important critical legacy. This volume examines in detail a substantial selection of his important critical writings on these topics from 1916 to 1940 and outlines his life in pre-war Germany, his association with the Frankfurt School,...

Your child studies martial arts. Maybe you do, too. Maybe you're considering starting. So you have questions. Master Instructor Ryan Andrachik has answers. This handy new manual for performance and parenting answers the questions most frequently asked at his schools, tournaments, and international competitions, including... "How do I find a good martial arts school?" "My daughter is having a bad day and doesn't want to go to class. What should I do?" "My child's enthusiasm for martial arts is not blossoming into a real passion. Should we pursue it?" "Some of the students at my son's belt...

"The Successful Lodge: Best Practices in Freemasonry" is a unique manual for Masonic leaders, who operate in a nonprofit environment like no other. From two Past Grand Masters to recently raised Brethren, 70 experienced Freemasons share their advice on making a positive difference in your Lodge. For the first time, these proven methods of leadership are compiled into a handy book that a motivated Mason might read in one afternoon - then revisit during the rest of his life in Lodge. Experienced line officers discuss communication, planning, management, harmony, ritual, goals, programming,...