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  • Rewriting

    How to Do Things with Texts, Second Edition

    by Joseph Harris ...
    “Like all writers, intellectuals need to say something new and say it well. But for intellectuals, unlike many other writers, what we have to say is bound up with the books we are reading . . . and the ideas of the people we are talking with.”What are the moves that an academic writer makes? How does writing as an intellectual change the way we work from sources? In Rewriting, Joseph Harris draws ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The description and use of the globes and the orrery

    by Joseph Harris ...
    "The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery" by Joseph Harris is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricacies of celestial navigation and the mechanics of the universe. Harris meticulously explains the construction and function of globes, both terrestrial and celestial, providing readers with a clear understanding of how these instruments represent the Earth and the heavens. ... Read more

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  • Mapping the World: 3 Classic Books on Cartographic Techniques

    Classic Methods in Surveying, Projection, Scale, Symbolization, and Map Design

    by Joseph Harris, Ida Cassa Heffron, G. R. Putnam ...
    Mapping the World gathers three classic texts on cartographic technique into a revealing history of how maps are conceived, measured, drawn, and interpreted. Across practical explanation, scientific reflection, and descriptive instruction, the volume demonstrates that cartography is never merely decorative: it converts observation, calculation, geography, and political imagination into legible ... Read more

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  • The City Bride (1696)

    by Joseph Harris ...
    The play centers around Sir Timothy Treat-All, a rich, but foolish city knight, who is determined to marry off his daughter, Miranda, to a man of financial means. However, Miranda has already fallen in love with Friendly, a charming but less wealthy suitor. The plot unfolds as Miranda and Friendly engage in various schemes to win Sir Timothy's approval, while thwarting the advances of Plausible, a ... Read more

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  • The Art of Farming: 20 Classic Books on Farm Practices

    Classic Wisdom on Soil, Crops, Livestock, and Rural Life Across Cultures and Centuries

    by C. L. Goodrich, T. D. Curtis, Gilbert Livingstone Wilson, Waheenee, Alva Agee, Brittain B. Robinson, William Budington Duryee, William Bevan, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Joseph Harris, Charles Morton Aikman, Frank Lincoln Stevens, Charles William Burkett, Daniel Harvey Hill, Edward J. Wickson, Marcus Terentius Varro, Marcus Porcius Cato, Deborah Takiff Smith, Horace Greeley, Edmund Morris, C. C. James, Miss Coulton, James H. Stephenson, James H. Maggard ...
    The Art of Farming gathers twenty classic texts into a capacious history of agricultural thought, moving from ancient husbandry to modern experiments in soils, crops, livestock, orchards, and rural economy. Its pages range across practical manuals, scientific instruction, memoir-like observation, and reformist argument, revealing farming as both technical craft and social art. The inclusion of ... Read more

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  • The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery To Which is Prefix'd, by Way of Introduction, a Brief Account of the Solar System

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Of the Order and Periods of the Primary Planets revolving about the Sun; and of the Secondary Planets round their respective Primaries. The Sun is placed in the midst of an immense space, wherein six opaque spherical bodies revolve about him as their center. These wandering globes are called the Planets, who, at different distances, and in different periods, perform their revolutions from West to ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Talks on Manures

    Enhancing Crop Yield Through Sustainable Soil Enrichment

    by Joseph Harris ...
    In "Talks on Manures," Joseph Harris presents a comprehensive exploration of agricultural practices focused on fertilization and soil improvement, written in the mid-19th century context of American agriculture's evolution. Harris employs a conversational yet informative literary style, blending scientific principles with practical insights for farmers. The book's structure is accessible, ... Read more

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  • The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery

    To Which is Prefix'd, by Way of Introduction, a Brief / Account of the Solar System

    by Joseph Harris ...
    In "The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery," Joseph Harris delves into the complexities of astronomical instruments through a meticulous blend of descriptive analysis and practical application. The work is marked by a didactic style, combining scientific rigor with accessible prose. Harris systematically elucidates the functions and significance of globes and orreries, positioning ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Simple Conversation

    21 Days Of Prayer Essentials

    by Joseph Harris ...
    In life, we tend to complicate things that God created to be simple. Prayer is one of those things. Simplicity is always key when talking with God. Simple Conversation is an interactive prayer devotional for believers to use to increase intimacy in their relationship with God. It is filled with fundamental scriptures and teachings on the subject of prayer. It also contains testimonies, prayers ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Universal Health Coverage for Inclusive and Sustainable Development

    A Synthesis of 11 Country Case Studies

    by Akiko Maeda, Edson Araujo, Cheryl Cashin, Joseph Harris, Naoki Ikegami, Michael R. Reich ...
    Series series Directions in Development - Human Development
    The goals of universal health coverage (UHC) are to ensure that all people can access quality health services, to safeguard all people from public health risks, and to protect all people from impoverishment due to illness, whether from out-of-pocket payments for health care or loss of income when a household member falls sick. Countries as diverse as Brazil, France, Japan, Thailand, and Turkey ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • You're in the Wrong Place

    by Joseph Harris ...
    Series series Made in Michigan Writers Series
    A lyrical deconstruction of postindustrial American life.In a thrilling interconnected narrative, You're in the Wrong Place presents characters reaching for transcendence from a place they cannot escape. Charles Baxter stated that "Joseph Harris has a particular feeling for the Detroit suburbs and the slightly stunted lives of the young people there. . . . You're in the Wrong Place isn't uniformly ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rewriting

    How To Do Things With Texts

    by Joseph Harris ...
    "Like all writers, intellectuals need to say something new and say it well. But unlike many other writers, what intellectuals have to say is bound up with the books we are reading . . . and the ideas of the people we are talking with."What are the moves that an academic writer makes? How does writing as an intellectual change the way we work from sources? In Rewriting, a textbook for the ... Read more

    $16.99 USD