What exactly are the Weird and the Eerie? In this new essay, Mark Fisher argues that some of the most haunting and anomalous fiction of the 20th century belongs to these two modes. The Weird and the Eerie are closely related but distinct modes, each possessing its own distinct properties. Both have often been associated with Horror, yet this emphasis overlooks the aching fascination that such texts can exercise. The Weird and the Eerie both fundamentally concern the outside and the unknown, which are not intrinsically horrifying, even if they are always unsettling. Perhaps a proper understanding of the human condition requires examination of liminal concepts such as the weird and the eerie. These two modes will be analysed with reference to the work of authors such as H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, M.R. James, Christopher Priest, Joan Lindsay, Nigel Kneale, Daphne Du Maurier, Alan Garner and Margaret Atwood, and films by Stanley Kubrick, Jonathan Glazer and Christoper Nolan.

The Weird and The Eerie (16pt Large Print Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Fisher, Mark

History & Criticism

ReadHowYouWant

The Millionaire's Secrets: Life Lessons in Wisdom and Wealth

Writing for those who want more than the average how-to financial advice, the author of The Instant Millionaire cites a series of parables and questions to teach readers the lessons of setting goals, listening to the heart, and recognizing the power of thinking big. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

Touchstone

An overnight millionaire, the author of The Instant Millionaire offers a powerful parable about a struggling advertising agent who is led to financial prosperity and spiritual fulfillment by an eccentric millionaire. 75,000 first printing.

Simon&Schuster

Donna Haraway’s celebrated observation that “our machines are disturbingly lively, while we ourselves are frighteningly inert” has given this issue a certain currency in contemporary cyber-theory. But what is in- teresting about Haraway’s remark – its challenge to the oppositional think- ing that sets up free will against determinism, vitalism against mechanism – has seldom been processed by a mode of theorizing which has tended to reproduce exactly the same oppositions. These theoretical failings, it will be argued here, arise from a resistance to pursuing cybernetics to its limits (a failure evinced as much by cyberneticists as by cultural theorists, it must be added). Unraveling the implications of cybernetics, it will be claimed, takes us out to the Gothic flatline. The Gothic flatline designates a zone of radical immanence. And to theorize this flatline demands a new approach, one committed to the theorization of immanence. This thesis calls that approach Gothic Materialism.

Flatline Constructs: Gothic Materialism and Cybernetic Theory-Fiction

Exmilitary

Personal Love

Self-Help

Relationships

Duckworth

"One last wager and then we'll stop. One hundred thousand dollars says you'll miss the next putt," said the millionaire. The golfer was about to swing the putter head back when he lost control, his nerve crumbled. Three feet. A simple little three-foot putt and he'd be a hundred thousand dollars richer. His hands trembled and his palms were moist; he felt paralyzed with fear as he remembered other putts like this one that he'd missed. He gazed at the cup, then at the ball, then at the cup again. His vision seemed to blur as the cup seemed farther and farther away, smaller and smaller . . . The Golfer and the Millionaire is one of those rare books with the power to change lives. It is about one man's struggle to believe in himself, to overcome the inner obstacles that prevent him from fulfilling his dreams. Mentored and inspired by a multi-millionaire, the embittered and cynical golfer learns how to develop self-control and focus, reverse his pattern of failure, and move from self-pity to selfless generosity. Once he puts these lessons into action, his life changes dramatically. Follow a down-on-his-luck golf pro whose chance encounter with a mysterious multi-millionaire changes his game — and his life — forever. Using golf as a metaphor for life, the millionaire teaches the golfer how to attain success by introducing him to the keys to mastery of such success principles as: • overcoming self-doubt and fear • visualizing desired outcomes • conquering negative thoughts • breaking patterns of failure • knocking down mental barriers • giving unselfishly Like the golfer, you too will soon discover how the lessons in this book can be put into immediate practice — on the golf course, in business, and in every part of your life. Like the golfer, you too can triumph over self-imposed limitations and start fresh down a road of new opportunities. As you join the golfer on his journey of self-discovery, you too will learn that ultimate success is possible once the mind is freed of the demons of self-doubt and fear. This exciting, can't-put-it-down narrative will inspire you to explore the limitless possibilities in your own life. Whether you want to improve your performance on the green or in the business world, the invaluable lessons will help you reach your goal. About the Author Mark Fisher is the bestselling author of The Instant Millionaire, which has had phenomenal success since its publication in 1989 — selling more than 150,000 copies in the United States alone and translated into 21 languages.

The Golfer and the Millionaire : It's About Having the Drive to Succeed

Business & Money

Business Culture

Prima Lifestyles

In this inspirational story, follow a down-on-his-luck golf pro whose chance encounter with a mysterious multimillionaire changes his game—and his life—forever. Using golf as a metaphor for life, the millionaire teaches the golfer important keys to success such as how to: • Overcome self-doubt and fear • Visualize desired outcomes • Conquer negative thoughts • Break patterns of failure • Knock down mental barriers • Give unselfishly Like the golfer, you too will discover how the lessons in this book can be put into immediate practice—on the golf course, in business, and in every part of your life. Triumph over your self-imposed limitations and start fresh down a road of new opportunities. Let The Golfer and the Millionaire be your guide.

The Golfer and the Millionaire: It's About Having the Drive to Succeed

Management & Leadership

Prima Pub.

In a unique business fable, a wise, old millionaire counsels an eager young man through practical, ready-to-implement lessons that reveal ideas and actions that can give anyone the mentality of a millionaire. Original.

The Instant Millionaire: A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth

United States

New World Library

This delightful allegory by self-made millionaire Mark Fisher imparts the principles of wealth as Fisher learned them. A dissatisfied young man meets an old millionaire who reveals to him the secrets of acquiring not just material abundance, but also true wealth.

Personal Transformation

This revised set of resources for Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies syllabus 0450 (and Cambridge O Level Business Studies syllabus 7115) is thoroughly updated for the latest syllabus for first examinations from 2015. Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies Teacher's Resource CD-ROM is written by experienced teachers and examiners, and provides comprehensive support to teachers. Teaching ideas offer help with lesson planning; worksheets with associated answers save precious time in preparing and setting homework; and further exemplar exam questions for all papers ensure teachers can help students to prepare for examinations. The resource also offers further guidance on syllabus and assessment and provides answers to all questions, activities and case studies contained in the Coursebook.

Cambridge IGCSE® Business Studies Teacher's Resource CD-ROM (Cambridge International IGCSE)

Children's Books

Houghton, Medi

Education & Reference

Cambridge University Press

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The Weird and The Eerie (16pt Large Print Edition)

The Millionaire's Secrets: Life Lessons in Wisdom and Wealth

The Millionaire's Secrets: Life Lessons in Wisdom and Wealth

Flatline Constructs: Gothic Materialism and Cybernetic Theory-Fiction

Personal Love

The Golfer and the Millionaire : It's About Having the Drive to Succeed

The Golfer and the Millionaire: It's About Having the Drive to Succeed

The Instant Millionaire: A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth

The Instant Millionaire: A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth

Cambridge IGCSE® Business Studies Teacher's Resource CD-ROM (Cambridge International IGCSE)