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  • Poetic Diction

    A Study in Meaning

    by Owen Barfield, Owen Barfield ...
    The philosophical treatise on aesthetics and language that inspired T. S. Eliot, C. S. Lewis, and many others.In Poetic Diction, Owen Barfield sought to understand why certain groups of words were given the designation of "poetry," and how they convey meaning and pleasure to the attentive reader. Touching on the philosophy of language and the nature of consciousness, Barfield provides not only a ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Afghanistan

    A Cultural and Political History, Second Edition

    by Thomas J. Barfield ...
    A major history of Afghanistan and its changing political cultureAfghanistan traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in this volatile region of the world, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. Thomas Barfield introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in Afghanistan, explaining what ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

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    Saving the Appearances

    A Study in Idolatry

    by Owen Barfield ...
    Narrated by Colin Fluxman ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 37 min

    Barfield draws on sources from mythology, philosophy, history, literature, theology, and science to chronicle the evolution of human thought from Moses and Aristotle to Galileo and Keats.Saving the Appearances is about the world as we see it and the world as it is; it is about God, human nature, and consciousness. The best-known of numerous books by the British sage whom C.S. Lewis called the ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    The Silver Trumpet

    by Owen Barfield ...
    Narrated by James Phillip Gates ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 25 min

    The Silver Trumpet was the first children's fantasy story to be published by one of the Inklings. Its early success with the children of Barfield's friend and fellow Inkling, J.R.R. Tolkien, inspired The Hobbit and C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.The fable is at once whimsical, dark and Grimmsian: a märchen and high romance featuring twin princesses, lofty castles, questing ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Revolutions and Rebellions in Afghanistan

    Anthropological Perspectives

    by M. Nazif Shahrani, Robert L. Canfield, Louis Dupree, David J. Katz, R. Lincoln Keiser, Thomas J. Barfield, Hugh Beattie, Richard Tapper, Bahram Tavakolian0, Jon W. Anderson1, Nancy Lindisfarne-Tapper2, Nancy Dupree3 ...
    When originally published in 1984, Revolutions and Rebellions in Afghanistan provided the first focused consideration of the 1978 Saur Revolution and the subsequent Soviet invasion and occupation of the country. Nearly four decades later, its conclusions remain crucial to understanding Afghanistan today.In this much-anticipated re-release, Revolutions and Rebellions in Afghanistan offers an ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You

    by Mike Barfield ...
    Illustrated by Jess Bradley ...
    Packed with comics, diagrams, and trivia, this “over-the-top-fun” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things—from hearts to farts to coconuts—and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers.Join the hilarious exploration of “a day in the life” of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Meaning of Love

    by Vladimir Solovyov, Thomas R. Beyer ...
    Translated by jane Marshall ...
    Series series Philosophy
    "The meaning and worth of love as a feeling is that it really forces us, with all our being, to acknowledge for another the same absolute significance that, because of the power of egoism, we are conscious of only in our own selves. Love is important, not only as one of our feelings but as the transfer of all our interest in life from ourselves to another, as the shifting of the very center of our ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Technology, R&D, and the Economy

    Edited by Bruce Smith, Claude E. Barfield ...
    ""How and how much should we seek R&D knowledge to pursue 21st century human and economic goals? The valid options are clearly presented here with incomparable diversity and depth of thought.""-Robert W. Galvin, Motorola, Inc.What are the links between technology and the economy? How much does research and development contribute to economic growth and productivity? In 1972, the National Science ... Read more

    $22.19 USD

  • Fundamentals of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality

    Edited by Woodrow Barfield ...
    Data will not help you if you can't see it where you need it. Or can't collect it where you need it. Upon these principles, wearable technology was born. And although smart watches and fitness trackers have become almost ubiquitous, with in-body sensors on the horizon, the future applications of wearable computers hold so much more. A trusted refer ... Read more

    $111.99 USD

  • Human Factors in Intelligent Transportation Systems

    Edited by Woodrow Barfield, Thomas A. Dingus ...
    The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program is a cooperative effort by government, private industry, and academia to apply advanced technology to the task of resolving the problems of surface transportation. The objective is to improve travel efficiency and mobility, enhance safety, conserve energy, provide economic benefits, and protect the environment. The current demand for mobility has ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • The Cambridge Handbook of the Law, Policy, and Regulation for Human–Robot Interaction

    Edited by Woodrow Barfield, Yueh-Hsuan Weng, Ugo Pagallo ...
    Series series Cambridge Law Handbooks
    This volume provides a unique perspective on an emerging area of scholarship and legislative concern: the law, policy, and regulation of human-robot interaction (HRI). The increasing intelligence and human-likeness of social robots points to a challenging future for determining appropriate laws, policies, and regulations related to the design and use of AI robots. Japan, China, South Korea, and ... Read more

    $204.99 USD

  • The Cambridge Handbook of the Law of Algorithms

    Edited by Woodrow Barfield ...
    Series series Cambridge Law Handbooks
    Algorithms are a fundamental building block of artificial intelligence - and, increasingly, society - but our legal institutions have largely failed to recognize or respond to this reality. The Cambridge Handbook of the Law of Algorithms, which features contributions from US, EU, and Asian legal scholars, discusses the specific challenges algorithms pose not only to current law, but also - as ... Read more

    $48.39 USD