Most Popular Books by Michael Bird

The Divinity School follows the lives of four of faculty members at an interfaith studies centre at the fictitious Hamilton University. A widower now Catholic priest tries to reconcile with his gay daughter. A Jewish rabbi confronts domestic violence and is tempted to return to a life he left behind. A Muslim woman tries to help a former student stop her sister from travelling to Syria to join ISIS, and a grieving Episcopal priest finds himself confronted with zany situations that amuse as much as annoy him. The Divinity School is a story that touches on the themes of grief, the complexity of parental relationships, dealing with one''s past, revenge, the seduction of Islamic extremism, and the complexity of religious freedom in a pluralistic world. It is a comic novel with dramatic flair that confronts the issues of our time. Like the late modern playwright, Edward Albee, Michael Bird uses the sharpest tools in the writer''s kit--irony, wit, violence, and intellect--to shatter some of the dearest idols of modern culture. The Divinity School is wickedly funny and subversively good. Karen Swallow Prior, author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me and Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More: Poet, Reformer Abolitionist Michael Bird is an Anglican priest and lecturer in theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author and editor of over thirty books in biblical and theological studies as well as his debut novel Iskandar. Michael occasionally writes for the ABC on religion and politics, he blogs about Christianity at Euangelion, and he speaks frequently at churches, colleges, and universities across the world. He is married to his wife Naomi and together they have four children. In his spare time, Michael enjoys jogging and despising coffee.

Now available for the first time in a handsome paperback edition, Michael Bird''s fascinating survey of Sandra Blow''s life and art, compiled in close collaboration with the artist during the last few years of her life, has established itself as the definitive account of work. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it provides the only fully representative selection of works spanning all stages of her career.

A compelling and lively history that examines the lives of British artists from the late nineteenth century to today. This is the story of how the lives of British artists, from the late-nineteenth century to the present day, reflected and refracted the profound changes and historical events in the wider world. In a brilliant narrative that vividly evokes the personalities who populate and drive this story—including Aubrey Beardsley, Damien Hirst, and Barbara Hepworth—author Michael Bird reevaluates how we look at the history of modern Britain. Bird illuminates how British artists have been remembered, reimagined, and reshaped by a century of dramatic events. Generously illustrated, This is Tomorrow is an absorbing narrative of how history has changed—and continues to change—how artists see and are seen.

A strategic look into Nucor Corporation and their two main competitors. This book will delve into the inner workings of these corporations to further analyze them, on a strategic level.

Tweetalige catalogus van de tentoonstelling ''Giacometti/Chadwick : facing fear'' over het werk van de beeldhouwers Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) en Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003).

Examining for the first time the life and work of the sculptor Matt Rugg (1935- 2020), Michael Bird''s impeccably researched text vividly charts Rugg''s parallel careers as artist and teacher in the context of developments in creative pedagogy in Britain during the second half of the twentieth century, and their implications for practice and teaching today. Highlighting the impressive range of Rugg''s output, from his distinctive ''painted drawings'' to large-scale metal constructions, and the unifying strands in his thought, this book skilfully draws together Rugg''s work, ideas and inspirational role as an educator. Lavishly illustrated, it charts successive phases of Rugg''s continuous experimentation with found industrial materials and form, and the subtle interrelationship in his work between two and three dimensions. Dr Harriet Sutcliffe''s research into the Basic Course led by Victor Pasmore and Richard Hamilton at King''s College, Newcastle, in the 1950s and 1960s provides fascinating insights into both Rugg''s oeuvre and wider developments in British art practice and pedagogy.

This highly readable book provides a comprehensive survey of Chadwick''s career: from his beginnings as an architectural designer in the 1930s, through his emergence as a major international sculptor in the 1950s, to his late, isolated pursuit of monumental bronze and steel sculpture in the 1980s and 1990s. It reassesses earlier critical positions on his work, and post-war British sculpture more generally, and offers a fresh perspective on all phases of his long and productive career. -- Book Jacket.

The purpose of this project was to create a website accessible by any internet user, 2) to provide all information necessary for Institute of operational leadership clients to further their education online, 3) to create additional revenue opportunities by increasing sales through the Internet and 4) to decrease the cost that are associated with establishing a regular store front.

The purpose of this project was to prepare a budget and a roadmap for Alex Productions to print a high quality and low cost quarterly magazine.

The purpose of this project was to launch a Volunteering Group for Affinity Partner''s Group, Inc. to enable the company to analyze the industry trends that will address the viability of Voluntourism market.

Mick Francis is back for the final chapter of The Nation''s Murder. As he is pushed to his limits, he has to think about walking away from the case as his loved ones are on the edge of being taking away from him for good. As he tries and stop the El Corazon gang from continuing their human trafficking business, they make it personal as Mick starts to unravel the truth on why and who is behind the case.

The purpose of this project was to research and develop a business plan that fits the criteria set by Professor Ghattas and Professor Michael Bird for an Internet based business that satisfies the niche in which both owners want to start in IT management and Operations Management.

Includes material on urban squirrles, chipmunks, raccoons, skunks, cottontails, opossums, woodchucks, pocket gophers, moles, house mice, rats, bats, birds, herptiles.

The purpose of this project was to enhance and improve the quality of service for Show Technology Inc in the State of Florida with advance audio visual technology.

The goal of the project is to develop a marketing plan which promotes SCORE using local and existing resources, enhances SCORE''s image, and updating their website to increase visitor flow.

The purpose of this project was to design a computer application using Visual Basic 2008 which will be installed on all TLC workstations to track the number of daily visitors.

The purpose of this project was to find a solution to the declining membership, retaining them while keeping them active, and find ways to recruit new members.