Most Popular Books by David Mitchell

David Mitchell provides a better understanding of the role presidents play in the decision-making process in terms of their influence on two key steps in the process: deliberation and outcome of policy making. The events of the Bush administration''s decisions to fight the war on terrorism and invade Iraq highlight how important it is to understand the president''s role in formulating policy.

Christmas Cantata is a 100-minute-long oratorio—a fusion of choral pop, R&B gospel, jazz, and lounge music, with hints of plainsong, Renaissance opera, and Bollywood—all in the great tradition of Western oratorio. It’s great for schools, churches, and choral groups, any time from Advent to Candlemas. It sings the story of the birth of Jesus, from the eternal pre-existence of the Logos, through the annunciation, the incarnation, the shepherds and magi, the presentation in the temple, the slaughter of the innocents, the proclamation of the gospel, to the coming messianic kingdom. It’s all about voices: choruses, solos, duets, trios, quartets, octets, recitatives. You need a chorus who will stick to the notes, and soprano and baritone soloists, who can be a bit freer in their delivery. The singers are backed by a continuo trio of piano, bass, and drums. You can do a great performance with just these instruments, and a flute or trumpet. No musicians? No problem! You’ll love the Backing Tracks! But, if you want to go to town, there are Parts for Orchestra too!

David Mitchell explores how England''s monarchs, while acting as rulers firmly guiding their subjects'' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly in real life as they appear today in their portraits. Taking us back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn''t exist), David tells the founding story of post-Roman England up to Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It''s a tale of narcissists, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars and excessive beheadings, as the population evolved from having their crops nicked by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king.How this happened, who it happened to and why it matters today are all questions David answers with brilliance, wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history - and won''t let it off the hook for the mess it''s made.

One of the best-kept religious secrets has been the revolution that has been quietly taking place within Judaism over the last two decades, as it has sought to grapple with contemporary issues. These include mixed-faith marriages, gay relationships, women''s empowerment, declining numbers, atheism and being trans. It has involved a willingness to abandon biblical laws that conflict with modern values. Most ground-breaking of all, it has meant re-defining what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Inclusive Judaism not only uncovers this religion revolution, but presents a challenge to all people of faith on how best to marry tradition and modernity. The book also reflects the soul-searching that has prompted rabbis to chart a new course, both out of principle and as a practical way of rescuing British Jewry from possible collapse if it did not adapt to the new social trends that affect us all.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Es un enero frío y lluvioso en el pueblo inglés de Black Swan Green, y Jason Taylor, un niño de trece años, tartamudo encubierto y poeta a regañadientes, se espera un año aburridísimo en el pueblo más muerto del planeta. No cuenta con que tendrá que vérselas con los matones del colegio, los conflictos latentes en su familia, la guerra de las Malvinas, una exótica refugiada belga, una invasión de gitanos oprimidos y los caprichos de esas misteriosas criaturas conocidas como "las niñas". La última novela de David Mitchell es una crónica minuciosa de trece meses en el agujero negro que separa la niñez de la adolescencia, con el telón de fondo de una Inglaterra rural a punto de desaparecer y todavía ensombrecida por la Guerra Fría.--Desde la descripción de la editorial.

Photographs, drawings, and text guide the reader to make a cicada, a windmill, a pencil, a wreath and many other objects.

Tagträume und Albträume in Tokio. Der neunzehnjährige Träumer Eiji Miyake kommt aus dem ländlichen Japan nach Tokio, um seinen Vater zu suchen, der die Familie früh verlassen hat. Während er in der faszinierenden großen Stadt herumirrt, gerät er in Berührung mit den Kräften, die ihre geheime Unterwelt beherrschen: Yakuza-Gangs und Cyberpunks. Plötzlich ist das Rätsel der Identität seines Vaters nur noch eines von vielen, die er lösen muss. Warum ist die Grenze zwischen der Welt seiner Erfahrungen und der seiner Träume so verschwommen? Und was hat es mit dem Geheimnis der Zahl 9 auf sich? Diese Fragen verlangen Eiji Einsichten ab, die jedem schwerfielen, erst recht einem Jungen vom Lande, der weniger Geld in der Tasche hat, als das titelgebende Album mit dem Lennon-Song kostet. «Das ist nicht nur ein Vergnügen, das ist große, wirklich großartige Literatur.» (The Observer) «David Mitchell ist atemberaubend gut, einer der besten Erzähler seiner Generation.» (Neue Zürcher Zeitung) «Eine irre Mischung aus Thriller, Tragödie, Fantasy, Videospiel und ein beunruhigendes Panorama des modernen Tokio.» (The Guardian) «‹Number 9 Dream› ist so voller Geschichten, so voller verschiedenster Ebenen, dass der Roman schier zu zerbersten droht. Dass das Ganze trotz allem lesbar bleibt und die Lektüre wirklich Spaß macht, beweist, dass Mitchell einer der interessantesten Autoren der Jetztzeit ist.» (ORF) «Ein hochpoetisches Buch über Selbsterkenntnis und Nachhausekommen.» (Neon)

In "Dog Ear''d Cosmos" an unlikely discussion with a childhood canine companion unfolds - as together, "man and beast" work to re-establish a brambled and long neglected trailhead leading toward an authentic western "yoga of the Mind." With a good measure of courage, the author asks profound mental house-cleaning questions, sweeping away cobwebs left over from our rapid and fragmenting explosion into scientific know-how. In process, Thompson, the barking "better-half" of this Socratic dialogue, reveals his-Self as sharing in a wisdom far beyond his caretaker''s reckoning. The canine companion of David''s youth offers good-natured correction, comfort, and clarifying perspectives on topics including: Blind-spots within Scientific Cosmology; Gratitude, Happiness, and confusion; a Physics of Contemplation; Entropic Power of the Spoken Word; and a compassionate "Self-Centeredness."

A how-to manual for children who want to learn the martial arts.

Presents step-by-step instructions to make paper models of geometric shapes including a cube, tetrahedron, rombic star and dodecahedron. Suggested level: senior secondary.

Explores the motives, exploits, and romantic, anarchic life-styles of notorious and lesser-known figures, including the Vikings, Arab and Malay raiders, and female pirates.

This edition provides quick and authoritative answers to help the estate planning professional decide how to integrate the receipt of retirement plan distributions with clients estate plans, how to choose and design the type of retirement plan that best suits the clients needs, and how to comply with the federal requirements and tax rules that apply to these plans.

" Before embarking on scripts, you have to start at the beginning: the syntax of PHP. This part is essential; if you do not know the basics of language at the fingertips, you will lose a lot of time later. PHP, The Web, What Is It? PHP, for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, is a programming language. There are many others, like C, Java, OCaml, but we can say that PHP is a programming language oriented for the Web or for websites. For the record, PHP was born at the hand of RasmusLerdorf in 1994. At first very basic, it was made public in 1995 under the name of PHP / FI. Subsequently, the development passed from the hands of RasmusLerdorf to those of two students - ZeevSuraski and Andi Gutmans - who later founded Zend Technologies to promote PHP. If you develop applications with PHP, you will undoubtedly hear about Zend, whether through their framework, their development environment, or their server, respectively Zend Framework, Zend Studio, and Zend Server. "

"Hello there everyone, I would like to graciously introduce myself. I''m David Lamont Mitchell, I am a published writer and artist with experience in community and local journalism. "I have a special interest in not only informing readers but also entertaining people, that is why I decided from the heart personally to create a unique "primer" basically for anyone. However, with more of a slant of course towards children. Afterall, "children are our future". "The title of the primer is, "It''s Funny You''ll See From A #2 Z". It''s a unique read to enjoy and see, it''s for all interested individuals who have a desire to learn the English alphabet as well as words. The artwork is satirical in nature with colorful eye catching images. "This special book is not only a fine investment but also a sensational, awesome, and universally cool learning tool for home and school. It truly is the "Primers of all primers with a wonderful poem to it to boot". So sit back, relax, learn, and have loads of fun under the sun."

Educators today face two major challenges. The first, is to develop an education system which meets the needs of an ever more diverse student population. The second, is to successfully implement such a system. This requires nothing less than a revolutionary transformation of current approaches taken to education. Drawing on research-based evidence and offering over 70 concrete strategies to help educators respond to these challenges, this unique book provides a blueprint for an education system which will recognize the rights of all students, while engendering social cohesion and an equitable society. Broadening the scope of inclusive education, the author presents an ecological model – a system which places children at its centre and acknowledges the impacts of school, community, bureaucracy and society, to maximize opportunities for learning, and see students achieve the same levels of attainment, regardless of their gender, socio-economic status, ethnicity, religious beliefs or disability. A timely book which addresses the concerns of teachers and educators around the globe, The Ecology of Inclusive Education will give its readers the knowledge and confidence they require to meet the needs of each and every learner.