Michael Rodgers Knihy

The first collection to address the vexing issue of Nabokov’s moral stances, this book argues that he designed his novels and stories as open-ended ethical problems for readers to confront. In a dozen new essays, international Nabokov scholars tackle those problems directly while addressing such questions as whether Nabokov was a bad reader, how he defined evil, if he believed in God, and how he constructed fictional works that led readers to become aware of their own moral positions. In order to elucidate his engagement with aesthetics, metaphysics, and ethics, Nabokov and the Question of Morality explores specific concepts in the volume’s four sections: “Responsible Reading,” “Good and Evil,” “Agency and Altruism,” and “The Ethics of Representation.” By bringing together fresh insights from leading Nabokovians and emerging scholars, this book establishes new interdisciplinary contexts for Nabokov studies and generates lively readings of works from his entire career.

Set against the backdrop of Crofton, the first story explores the author's childhood, capturing his initial experiences in a diamond-shaped pit and the carefree days of adolescence. It vividly depicts the landscape of rolling gravel hills and the bittersweet moments of first love and friendship during his freshman and sophomore years of high school. This blend of autobiography and fantasy offers a nostalgic glimpse into formative experiences that shape identity and memory.

Offering an insider's perspective on science publishing, this book explores the journey of popular science literature from conception to success. Written by an experienced editor, it shares the captivating stories behind renowned bestsellers, highlighting the creative collaboration between authors and editors. It addresses the challenges of communicating scientific concepts and serves as a resource for aspiring writers, academics, and anyone interested in the intersection of science and literature. This engaging narrative appeals to a broad audience, including those from humanities backgrounds.

Popular science books, selling in their thousands even millions help us appreciate breakthroughs in understanding the natural world, while highlighting the cultural importance of scientific knowledge. Textbooks bring these same advances to students; the scientists of tomorrow. But how do these books come about? And why are some of them so spectacularly successful? This is the first ever insider's account of science publishing, written by an editor intimately involved in the publication of some of the most famous bestsellers in the field. Michael Rodgers reveals the stories behind these extraordinary books, providing a behind-the-scenes view of the world of books, authors and ideas. These vivid and engaging narratives illuminate not only the challenges of writing about science, but also how publishing itself works and the creative collaboration between authors and editors that lies at its heart. The book (like many of those it describes) is intended for a wide readership. It will interest people in publishing, past and present, and also academics and students on publishing courses. Scientists exploring territories outside their own speciality will enjoy it, while there is invaluable advice for those planning their first popular book or textbook. It will also appeal to readers with a humanities background who, finding the concepts of science intriguing, want to know more about how they are developed and communicated.

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The story of western correspondents in Russia is the story of Russia's attitude to the west. Russia has at different times been alternately open to western ideas and contacts, cautious and distant or, for much of the twentieth century, all but closed off. From the revolutionary period of the First World War onwards, correspondents in Russia have striven to tell the story of a country known to few outsiders. Their stories have not always been well received by political elites, audiences, and even editors in their own countries-but their accounts have been a huge influence on how the West understands Russia. Not always perfect, at times downright misleading, they have, overall, been immensely valuable. In Assignment Moscow, former foreign correspondent James Rodgers analyses the news coverage of Russia throughout history, from the coverage of the siege of the Winter Palace and a plot to kill Stalin, to the Chernobyl explosion and the Salisbury poison scandal.

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Filled with annotated examples, checklists, and writing prompts, this practical guide takes readers through the research, writing, and teaching of short, Compact Cases. Tips are offered for managing student case writing projects, teaching with cases online, using data visualization to enhance student learning, and getting cases published.