Bøker av John White

In this book, John White explores how films such as Open Range, True Grit and Jane Got a Gun reinforce a conservative myth of America exceptionalism; endorsing the use of extreme force in dealing with enemies and highlighting the importance of defending the homeland.

The September 11th attacks in 2001 and the subsequent 'War on Terror' have had a profound effect on American cinema, and the contemporary Western is no exception. In this book, John White explores how films such as Open Range, True Grit and Jane Got a Gun reinforce a conservative myth of America exceptionalism; endorsing the use of extreme force in dealing with enemies and highlighting the importance of defending the homeland. Placing their characters within a dark world of confusion and horror, these films reflect the United States' post-9/11 uncertainties, and the conflict between civilised values and the brutality employed to defend them.

An application of the biblical principles of leadership, found in the book of Nehemiah, to the life of today's Christian leaders.

This book consists of sixteen pieces, by British scholars, on aspects of the American (and Anglo-American) experience.

In this second volume of Professor White's studies, the emphasis shifts to Italian art in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and the major figures who were responsible for the decisive changes in painting and sculpture that were to lead on to the Renaissance. Here again, however, there is the same concern with the actual monuments.

States that Barack Obama's inauguration was a defining moment in the political destiny of this country, based largely on demographic shifts. This book tells about contemporary politics, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and about the changes happening in America, the ones that we live day in and day out as part of our personal lives.

This compilation of Maori oral literature was commissioned in 1879 by the New Zealand government to help preserve indigenous traditions. The ethnographer John White (1826-91) collected the texts and provided accompanying English translations. Volume 1 (1887) includes narratives about the Horouta canoe, the gods and the creation of humans.

Suitable for teachers, company directors, and advanced dancers, this book explores the importance of disciplined dancing, choreography, acting, conditioning, and performance. It also confronts serious issues dealing with the future of classical ballet and what is needed to maintain its rightful place as an important theater art.

A fascinating introduction to the young learner's mind for teachers, parents, and students in philosophy of education.