Ruth Barton: 15 books
Hedy Lamarr
The Most Beautiful Woman in Film
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2010
Hedy Lamarr's life was punctuated by salacious rumors and public scandal, but it was her stunning looks and classic Hollywood glamour that continuously captivated audiences. Born Hedwig Kiesler, she escaped an unhappy marriage with arms dealer Fritz Mandl in Austria to try her luck in Hollywood, where...
Rex Ingram
Visionary Director of the Silent Screen
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2014
Noted for his charisma, talent, and striking good looks, director Rex Ingram (1893−1950) is ranked alongside D. W. Griffith, Marshall Neilan, and Erich von Stroheim as one of the greatest artists of the silent cinema. Ingram briefly studied sculpture at the Yale University School of Art after emigrating...
The X Club
Power and Authority in Victorian Science
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2018
In 1864, amid headline-grabbing heresy trials, members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science were asked to sign a declaration affirming that science and scripture were in agreement. Many criticized the new test of orthodoxy; nine decided that collaborative action was required....
by Ruth Barton
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2004
From the international successes of Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan, to the smaller productions of the new generation of Irish filmmakers, this book explores questions of nationalism, gender identities, the representation of the Troubles and of Irish history as well as cinema's response to the so-called...
by Ruth Barton
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
An accessible, comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish cinema, this book is intended for use as a third-level textbook and is designed to appeal to academics in the areas of film studies and Irish studies. Responding to changes in the Irish production environment, it includes chapters on new...
Technology in America
A History of Individuals and Ideas
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2018
The new edition of a popular collection that traces the history of American invention from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley.
This volume traces the history of American technology—its inventions and inventors—from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley. The...
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God—I just want to enjoy God for myself." With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from...
Ruth
Relationships That Bring Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2010
Bring Hope, Faith, and Love to Your Relationships.
The biblical character of Ruth was striking in her capacity to bring life to her relationships. Even in the midst of tragedy and difficulty, her presence blessed and influenced friends and strangers in her community, the man she grew to love,...
by Ruth Haley Barton
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Although women have unprecedented opportunities and options today, their lives are still often filled with the mundane, the difficult, the downright tragic. And the challenges of life become even more difficult when there doesn't seem to be any purpose for them.
Without a sense of purpose,...
Pursuing God's Will Together
A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2012
Logos
Researching Language and Social Media
A Student Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Social Media is fast becoming a key area of linguistic research. This highly accessible guidebook leads students through the process of undertaking research in order to explore the language that people use when they communicate on social media sites.
This textbook provides:
An introduction...
Sacred Rhythms
Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2010
Winner of a 2006 Logos Book Award! Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God? Do you desire a greater intimacy with God? Do you wonder how you might truly live your life as God created you to live it? Spiritual disciplines are activities that open us to God's transforming love...
Women Like Us
Wisdom for Today's Issues
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Contemporary women face numerous challenging and often painful issues, including infertility, caring for aging parents, singleness, the generation gap, the role of women in marriage and ministry, materialism, and difficult marriages. We're not alone. All of these issues were faced by women in the...
Invitation to a Journey
A Road Map for Spiritual Formation
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2016
Invitation to a Journey
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