Author : Dr. K.M. Johnson
Publisher : Co-Text Publishers
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8195225330
Author : Travis Elborough
Publisher : Little, Brown Book Group
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2021-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1408712830
'Elegant and multi-focal. Glorious!' Simon Garfield 'It will make you look at specs with fresh eyes' New Statesman 'Lively, engaging and admirably wide-ranging' The Times 'Fascinating' Observer The humble pair of glasses might just be one of the world's greatest inventions, allowing millions to see a world that might otherwise appear a blur. And yet how much do many of us really think about these things perched on the ends of our noses? Through the Looking Glasses traces the fascinating story of spectacles: from their inception as primitive visual aids for monkish scribes right through to today's designer eyewear and the augmented reality of Google Glass. There are encounters with ingenious medieval Italian glassmakers, myopic Renaissance rulers and spectacle-makers, as well as the silent movie star Harold Lloyd, the rock'n'roller Buddy Holly and the full-screen figure of Marilyn Monroe. This is a book about vision and the need for humanity to see clearly, and where the impulse to improve our eyesight has led us.
Author : Janet Surette
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 35,43 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1535959045
Which pair will you wear? In a world where every person faces a daily choice between two pairs of glasses, young Scarlett grumbles through her days, seeing only the dreary aspects of life through her “grumbly glasses.” Tired of how Scarlett's spectacles keep her daughter from seeing all the good around her, Scarlett's mother encourages her to try “glad glasses” instead. Even though the change is difficult at first, Scarlett soon realizes that "glad glasses" make for happy days and that choosing to see with gratitude is possible because God always brings some kind of good from the circumstances in our lives. This colorful and spunky board book is a great resource for tackling grumbly attitudes and encouraging more grateful hearts among children. And like Scarlett, after seeing life through "glad glasses," readers may just chuck those grumbly glasses away for good!
Author : Vincent Ilardi
Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 27,54 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780871692597
Deals with the history of eyeglasses from their invention in Italy ca. 1286 to the appearance of the telescope three cent. later. "By the end of the 16th cent. eyeglasses were as common in western and central Europe as desktop computers are in western developed countries today." Eyeglasses served an important technological function at both the intellectual and practical level, not only easing the textual studies of scholars but also easing the work of craftsmen/small bus. During the 15th cent. two crucial developments occurred: the ability to grind convex lenses for various levels of presbyopia and the ability to grind concave lenses for the correction of myopia. As a result, eyeglasses could be made almost to prescription by the early 17th cent. Illus.
Author : Tess Cosslett
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 18,92 MB
Release : 1996-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0335231225
Women, Power and Resistance is an accessible introductory book on Women's Studies. It is divided into interdisciplinary sections covering key aspects and major debates, centering on four main areas: The Social Organization of Gender Relations The Cultural Representation of Women Gender and Social Identity
Author : J. William Rosenthal
Publisher : Norman Publishing
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780930405717
Author : John Alberti
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 11,83 MB
Release : 2018-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0814342876
Beyond the classroom, the Harry Potter series clearly enjoys a large and devoted global fan community, and this collection will be of interest to serious fans.
Author : Wilson Wall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319990888
This book is uniquely about the relationship between the optical telescope and astronomy as they developed together. It covers the time between the telescope's pivotal invention in the 1600's up to the modern era of space-based telescopes. Over the intervening centuries, there were huge improvements in the optical resolution of telescopes, along with changes in their positioning and nature of application that forever altered the course of astronomy. For a long time, the field was an exclusive club for self-motivated stargazers who could afford to build their own telescopes. Many of these leisure-time scholars left their mark by virtue of their meticulous observations and record keeping. Although they would now be considered amateurs, these figures and their contributions were pivotal and are covered in this book alongside professionals, for the first time giving a complete picture of the history of telescopic science.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 50,46 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Literature, Modern
ISBN :
Author : Simon Driscoll
Publisher : Grendelmen Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1948451492
As the last short feather falls, the first Eagle Head takes control. Gideon Shumway's essay on Ezra's Eagle is now a book. Can Gideon escape the clutches of the Great Conspiracy? The Great Scarlet Reset is the third book in the Ruin & Restoration series. This series shows the possible fulfillment of great and terrible Last Days prophecies in the very near future. We know Jesus Christ is coming again. Many great things must happen to prepare the world for His coming, and many terrible things, too. This series of action thrillers will help you understand these prophecies through the lives of the Shumway family as they live through and are affected by the fulfillment of prophecy in our day. These books will help prepare you for the actual fulfillment of these events because- If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.
