Books written by David Birch
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Language, Literature and Critical Practice: Ways of Analysing Text
Like D.H.Lawrence's, Hughes's 'poetic vision'attacks 'extreme scientific rationalism' and exhibits a 'puritanical rationalism' that reflects a'feminine sensitivity' that 'can be incorporated into the identity only to the extent that it ...
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Before Babylon, Beyond Bitcoin: From Money that We Understand to Money that Understands Us
Bendell, J. 2015. What happens to democracy in a cashless society? Transformation, openDemocracy, 8 April. Benson, C., and S. Loftesness. 2012. Core systems: ACH. In Payment Systems in the US. San Francisco, CA: Glenbrook.
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Pandora's Book: 401 Philosophical Questions To Help You Lose Your Mind (With Answers)
In the passage below from 'An Introduction to the Philosophy of Consciousness', the St Andrews philosopher James Frederick Ferrier (1808-1864) argues that maturation cannot be wholly mimetic. The notion that independence can be taught ...
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Language, Literature and Critical Practice: Ways of Analysing Text
This book should be of interest to students and teachers of literary cri ticism, language studies, linguistics and English studies
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The Language of Drama: Critical Theory and Practice
Annotation This inquiry into the critical strategies that can be used to understand the dynamic processes of writing, reading, dramaturgy, rehearsal, production and reception of drama performance draws upon many...
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Digital Identity Management: Technological, Business and Social Implications
DIGITAL. IDENTITY. IN. AN. ONLINE. WORLD. It is possible to imagine the rich and interconnected online environment of the future, where bots, avatars, digital personae and other kinds of 'virtual identities' are sent out on behalf of ...
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The King's Chessboard
A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his wise man a special request
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Rolls-Royce and the Mustang
Beretter, med mange tekniske detaljer, om bestræbelserne under 2. verdenskrig på at forbedre præstationerne for det amerikanske jagerfly, North American P-51 Mustang, ved installation af den britiske Rolls-Royce Merlin-motor i stedet for ...
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The Rolls-Royce Crecy
Beskriver detaljeret udviklingen af den britiske "Rolls-Royce Crecy"--Flymotor.
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Rolls-Royce and the Halifax
Rolls-Royce and the Halifax
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Rolls-Royce Armaments
Beskriver forskellige våbentyper, udviklet og fremstillet af de engelske Rolls-Royce-fabrikker.
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The Philosophy Foundation Provocations: Philosophy for Secondary School
This book is ideal for teachers, whether they are P4C trained or just experimenting with philosophy.
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Early Reformation English Polemics
Early Reformation English Polemics
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The Currency Cold War: Cash and Cryptography, Hash Rates and Hegemony
This book contributes to the debate that we must have to shape the International Monetary and Financial System of the near future.
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The Language of Drama
The Language of Drama is about the critical strategies that can be used to understand the dynamic processes of writing, reading, dramaturgy, rehearsal, production and reception of drama performance in...
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The Wisdom of Pope Francis
Here are just a few examples of the wisdom of Pope Francis: “A bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” “Money has to serve, not to rule.” “We just cannot worry about ourselves.” “Do not be afraid of commitment, ...
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Asia: Cultural Politics in the Global Age
With examples from countries across the region, Asia provides the tools needed to recognize, understand, and discuss Asian cultures and cultural difference.
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Provocations: Philosophy for Secondary Schools
David Birch's Provocations: Philosophy for secondary school will help teachers to present ideas and stimulate discussions which both accommodate and engage adolescent appetites.
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King's Chessboard
A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his wise man a special request
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The King's Chessboard
“Masterfully told.”—School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor.