Although children's plays of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are rarely anthologized or even mentioned in reference books or histories of theatre, theatre historian and playwright Jonathan Levy found an embarrassment of riches when he set about developing this collection. Applying several criteria, which are noted in his preface, he found himself especially captivated by plays presenting scenes of real life and in which the dialogue sounds like the real talk of boys and girls of the period. Most of the plays remain interesting as plays to be read and perhaps produced, not just as historical curiosities. Included are plays representative of five major genres, which Levy identifies in his analytical introduction: Dramatic Proverbs and other moral tales; History Plays, including sacred and secular history; Sentimental Comedies; Fairy Tales and Eastern Tales; and Familiar Dialogues.Included among the playwrights are Charles Stearns (1753-1826), a Harvard graduate and tutor and prominent minister, and Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849), an English writer known also for her Irish novels for adults and her writings on education. Each of the ten plays is prefaced by a biographical sketch on the playwright and critical notes on the play. Illustrations from some of the original publications are reprinted.

The Gymnasium of the Imagination: A Collection of Children's Plays in English, 1780-1860 (Contributions in Drama and Theatre Studies)

Lévy, Jonathan

Teen & Young Adult

Praeger

Until the early nineteenth century, ";risk"; was a specialized term: it was the commodity exchanged in a marine insurance contract. Freaks of Fortune tells the story of how the modern concept of risk emerged in the United States. Born on the high seas, risk migrated inland and became essential to the financial management of an inherently uncertain capitalist future.Focusing on the hopes and anxieties of ordinary people, Jonathan Levy shows how risk developed through the extraordinary growth of new financial institutionsinsurance corporations, savings banks, mortgage-backed securities markets, commodities futures markets, and securities marketswhile posing inescapable moral questions. For at the heart of risk’s rise was a new vision of freedom. To be a free individual, whether an emancipated slave, a plains farmer, or a Wall Street financier, was to take, assume, and manage one’s own personal risk. Yet this often meant offloading that s

Freaks of Fortune: The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America

Business & Money

Economics

Harvard University Press

Until the early nineteenth century, "risk" was a specialized term: it was the commodity exchanged in a marine insurance contract. Freaks of Fortune tells the story of how the modern concept of risk emerged in the United States. Born on the high seas, risk migrated inland and became essential to the financial management of an inherently uncertain capitalist future.
Focusing on the hopes and anxieties of ordinary people, Jonathan Levy shows how risk developed through the extraordinary growth of new financial institutions-insurance corporations, savings banks, mortgage-backed securities markets, commodities futures markets, and securities markets-while posing inescapable moral questions. For at the heart of risk's rise was a new vision of freedom. To be a free individual, whether an emancipated slave, a plains farmer, or a Wall Street financier, was to take, assume, and manage one's own personal risk. Yet this often meant offloading that same risk onto a series of new financial institutions, which together have only recently acquired the name "financial services industry." Levy traces the fate of a new vision of personal freedom, as it unfolded in the new economic reality created by the American financial system.
Amid the nineteenth-century's waning faith in God's providence, Americans increasingly confronted unanticipated challenges to their independence and security in the boom and bust chance-world of capitalism. Freaks of Fortuneis one of the first books to excavate the historical origins of our own financialized times and risk-defined lives.

Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States

A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present—and argues that we’ve reached a turning point that will define the era ahead.\n“A monumental achievement, sure to become a classic.”—Zachary D. Carter, author of The Price of Peace\nIn this ambitious single-volume history of the United States, economic historian Jonathan Levy reveals how capitalism in America has evolved through four distinct ages and how the country’s economic evolution is inseparable from the nature of American life itself. The Age of Commerce spans the colonial era through the outbreak of the Civil War, and the Age of Capital traces the lasting impact of the industrial revolution. The volatility of the Age of Capital ultimately led to the Great Depression, which sparked the Age of Control, during which the government took on a more active role in the economy, and finally, in the Age of Chaos, deregulation and the growth of the finance industry created a booming economy for some but also striking inequalities and a lack of oversight that led directly to the crash of 2008.\nIn Ages of American Capitalism, Levy proves that capitalism in the United States has never been just one thing. Instead, it has morphed through the country’s history—and it’s likely changing again right now. 
“A stunning accomplishment . . . an indispensable guide to understanding American history—and what’s happening in today’s economy.”—Christian Science Monitor\n“The best one-volume history of American capitalism.”—Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton

Random House Trade Paperbacks

A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present--and argues that we've reached a turning point that will define the era ahead. "A monumental achievement, sure to become a classic."--Zachary D. Carter, author of The Price of Peace In this ambitious single-volume history of the United States, economic historian Jonathan Levy reveals how capitalism in America has evolved through four distinct ages and how the country's economic evolution is inseparable from the nature of American life itself. The Age of Commerce spans the colonial era through the outbreak of the Civil War, and the Age of Capital traces the lasting impact of the industrial revolution. The volatility of the Age of Capital ultimately led to the Great Depression, which sparked the Age of Control, during which the government took on a more active role in the economy, and finally, in the Age of Chaos, deregulation and the growth of the finance industry created a booming economy for some but also striking inequalities and a lack of oversight that led directly to the crash of 2008. In Ages of American Capitalism, Levy proves that capitalism in the United States has never been just one thing. Instead, it has morphed through the country's history--and it's likely changing again right now. "A stunning accomplishment&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. an indispensable guide to understanding American history--and what's happening in today's economy."--Christian Science Monitor "The best one-volume history of American capitalism."--Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton

Random House]

A Theatre of the Imagination

Humor & Entertainment

New Playsinc

With a mixture of technical analysis, witty banter, and straight up arguing, poker pros Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy discuss some of the most incredible poker hands ever played. They don't just tell you what happened, they examine (and often fight!) about the decisions each player makes. Should Phil Hellmuth call a big all-in in the 2010 National Heads Up Championship against young phenom Annette Oberstadt?Should Ike Haxton try to bully Phil Ivey on the bubble of a $100,000 buy in tournament? What should a player do with pocket kings on the very first hand of the 2018 WSOP Main Event? These and many more great hands get dissected in bite size (2-4 pages) chapters that entertain and enlighten. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get better at poker.

How Can He Fold: Incredible Poker Hands Broken Down Decision By Decision

Denison, Grant

Puzzles & Games

Poker Guys, LLC

"All children with autism have ways of dropping into their own world, leaving us behind for a minute, an hour, a day." This is the essence of autism: a disorder that is, at its heart, about interaction. Many of the symptoms associated with autism come from either a lack of paying attention to other people or a lack of interest in joining in with the rest of the world. Because this is the case, it is important that when you work with your child, you are addressing the core issue of autism: your child, for one reason or another, is not spending enough time in our interactive world. What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism gives you the best techniques you can do – right now – to work with your child and draw him or her back into our interactive world. The ten techniques in the book are not just explained in detail, they are also illustrated by true stories of Mr. Levy's work with children with autism (and their parents). Topics include: Don't React: How you respond to your child's behaviors can make all the difference. Learn why most people are ineffective in discouraging their child's 'problem' behaviors and how you can do it differently. Make Eye Contact a Priority: Understand why eye contact is vital to your child's development and easy steps you can take to help your child to look more. Join with the Stims: A different and powerful approach to your child's self stimulating and repetitious behaviors. Respond Differently to Crying: Most of us give children great reasons to cry and act unhappy. Learn to teach your child a more effective way to communicate with you and the rest of the world. Give Your Child as much Control as Possible: Most children with autism are told "No" much of the time by their parents, teachers, and family members. Make interacting with people more attractive to your child by allowing him to do more of what he wants and moving against him less. Focus on Your Attitude: A hidden factor in your child's development is how you feel as you work with her. Learn why this is the case and how to feel better, more of the time. Work One-On-One in a Non-Distracting Room: Why school isn't the best place for your child to develop and grow. Understand the three main factors in a successful educational environment. Be Dynamic with Your Child: Enthusiasm matters to your child's growth. Learn the three tools you can use to demonstrate energy, excitement, and enthusiasm. Get More Language: There are three categories of language ability, which does your child fit into? Master techniques that will enable your child to improve her speech, whatever her current level. Make Sure Food Isn't Part of the Problem: An explanation of dairy and wheat intolerances, and why sugar isn't helping your child. Also, how to introduce new foods so he actually eats them. When parents feel their world spinning out of control, What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism puts the power back in their hands to work with--and help--their child.

What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Sourcebooks

Pub_AbstractText~: This thesis proposes an alternative governance structure for east central Europe - the Intermarium. The Intermarium is based on the development of a supplementary federal structure capable of controlling factionalism and nationalism utilizing concepts from James Madison's Tenth Federalist. In particular, James Madison's approach to mitigating and preventing the formation of dangerous factions is found to be compatible with preexisting notions of federalism in east central Europe and offers a potential regional political solution that merits further study. In reaching the above proposal, the concepts of Wilsonian national self -determination, Pan European federalism, functionalism and historical east central European variants of federalism are explored along with their leading personalities. At the author's request over 100 previously unknown documents were declassified by a variety of intelligence agencies including the CIA, Army Counterintelligence, and FBI. In addition, three lengthy interviews were conducted with former American intelligence agent, William Gowen, who in 1947 and 1948 investigated and worked with several of the organizations and individuals profiled. The tragic history of east central Europe in the 20th Century consisted of bloody ethnic conflict, foreign invasion, and occupation with the lingering effects still evident today. While there is persuasive authority to suggest that the future for east central Europe is one of harmonious relations, liberal democracy and economic prosperity other forecasts predict decades yet of bloody conflict as the Russian Federation and its borderlands resolve rivalries fueled by national self-determination and irredentism. By developing a federal alternative to the European Union to be know popularly as the Intermarium, east central Europe might effectively pool its resources and meet the foreign relations and security challenges unique to the region rather than relying upon far away Brussels in the event of a crisis. Regional federation as exemplified by east central Europe's unique heritage may prove to be just the bridging mechanism needed to accelerate the goal of Pan Europe or provide a safe harbor from conflict in the event of the EU's inability to address future crises.

The Intermarium: Wilson, Madison, & East Central European Federalism

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Dissertation.Com.

***ONE WEEK PRICE CUT! USUALLY $30!!!*** To celebrate making the final 8 in the 64 book Greatest of All Time Poker Book bracket, we've temporarily slashed the price!With a mixture of technical analysis, witty banter, and straight up arguing, poker pros Grant Denison and Jonathan Levy discuss some of the most incredible poker hands ever played. They don't just tell you what happened, they examine (and often fight!) about the decisions each player makes. Should Phil Hellmuth call a big all-in in the 2010 National Heads Up Championship against young phenom Annette Oberstadt? Should Ike Haxton try to bully Phil Ivey on the bubble of a $100,000 buy in tournament? What should a player do with pocket kings on the very first hand of the 2018 WSOP Main Event? These and many more great hands get dissected in bite size (2-4 pages) chapters that entertain and enlighten. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get better at poker.

How Can He Fold???: Incredible Poker Hands Broken Down Decision by Decision

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The Gymnasium of the Imagination: A Collection of Children's Plays in English, 1780-1860 (Contributions in Drama and Theatre Studies)

Freaks of Fortune: The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America

Freaks of Fortune: The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America

Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States

Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States

A Theatre of the Imagination

How Can He Fold: Incredible Poker Hands Broken Down Decision By Decision

What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism

The Intermarium: Wilson, Madison, & East Central European Federalism

How Can He Fold???: Incredible Poker Hands Broken Down Decision by Decision