Rebecca Harrison

In late nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain, there was widespread fascination with the technological transformations wrought by modernity. Films, newspapers and literature told astonishing stories about technology, such as locomotives breaking speed records and moving images seemingly springing into life onscreen. And, whether in films about train travel, or in newspaper articles about movie theatres on trains, stories about the convergence of the railway and cinema were especially prominent. Together, the two technologies radically transformed how people interacted with the world around them, and became crucial to how British media reflected the nation's modernity and changing role within the empire. Rebecca Harrison draws on archival sources and an extensive corpus of films to trace the intertwined histories of the train and the screen for the first time. In doing so, she presents a new and illuminating material and cultural history of the period, and demonstrates the myriad ways railways and cinema coalesced to transform the population's everyday life. With examples taken from more than 240 newsreels and 40 feature-length films, From Steam to Screen is essential reading for students and researchers working on film studies and British history at the turn of the century and beyond.

This book will give you a lighthearted view of an American who cannot speak or read any Korean but chooses to travel to volunteer and teach English for one month in the city of Gwangju in South Korea. The author returned the following year to volunteer in Seoul, at the Jogyesa Temple. This temple is the headquarters for the largest order of Korean Buddhism, the Jogye Order. Along with her struggles over the language, culture, and lifestyle, the author includes her findings on the achievements of today's South Korea. As soon as I stepped off the airplane, I realized I was not home anymore. "English? English?" I spoke to anyone who passed by me. What have I gotten myself into on this trip? I stared desperately into the blank faces that watched me while I walked, chattering to myself. I decided that I would not have a Hangeul enlightenment and suddenly be able to read the unfamiliar cryptic lines, curves on all the walls, symbols, and doorways. (It is also spelled Hangul or Han'gŭl, in an alphabetic system used for writing the Korean language. Hangeul means great script in Korean. 'Han' means great, and 'geul' means script.)

Twelve mothers have come together to whole-heartedly share the joys and challenges of raising sons, and one son has collaborated with his mother. These are deeply personal journeys of humour, love, loss, and powerful healing.

The Empire Strikes Back (1980), the second film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is often cited as the ‘best’ and most popular Star Wars movie. In her compelling study, Rebecca Harrison draws on previously unpublished archival research to reveal a variety of original and often surprising perspectives on the film, from the cast and crew who worked on its production through to the audiences who watched it in cinemas. Harrison guides readers on a journey that begins with the film’s production in 1979 and ends with a discussion about its contemporary status as an object of reverence and nostalgia. She demonstrates how Empire’s meaning and significance has continually shifted over the past 40 years not only within the franchise, but also in broader conversations about film authorship, genre, and identity. Offering new insights and original analysis of Empire via its cultural context, production history, textual analysis, exhibition, reception, and post-1980 re-evaluations of the film, the book provides a timely and relevant reassessment of this enduringly popular film.

Travel with the author on a fascinating journey exploring samsara, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth, along with the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism and the rich cultures of Nepal, Bali, Cambodia and India. Could the idea of samsara offer understanding of suffering, life, death and what happens after death? Does spirituality have any value in a twenty-first century world and can it exist apart from religion? Might quantum physics, mysticism or psychedelics give clues about samsara, consciousness, reality and ourselves? This book will get you thinking about your own beliefs, life and death, and where they might fit in to the bigger picture as you travel with the writer in to extraordinary cultures of astonishing variety.

Travel with the author on a fascinating journey into samsara, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth, the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism that hold it as central and the rich cultures of Nepal, Bali, Cambodia and India. Does spirituality offer anything of value to a twenty-first century world and can spirituality exist apart from religion? Do quantum physics, mysticism or psychedelics offer any clues about what happens after death, consciousness, reality and ourselves? This book will get you thinking about your own life and death, and where they might fit in to the bigger picture.

Reincarnation nonfictionTake a journey through the spiritual realms of India, Nepal, Bali, and CambodiaExplore ancient traditions as you delve into the concept of samsara, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that is reincarnation. Blending a personal travel memoir with an account of vibrant cultures, awe-inspiring architecture, rich history, art and profound spiritual beliefs, this book transcends boundaries. Prepare to be immersed in thought-provoking ideas and questions relating to reincarnation such as: Why do we endure suffering, and what if anything lies beyond death? Does consciousness cease to exist after death, or does it persist through reincarnation or possible afterlife? Do our lives, experiences, and death hold meaning? Can ideas such as samsara, reincarnation and karma provide answers to these age-old questions? Do spiritual dimensions exist, or do we live in a purely material universe? In the 21st century can spirituality flourish independent of religion? Explore the profound insights of Indian spiritual philosophy, mysticism and the wisdom of spiritual teachers. Discover insights of ancient teachings and new scientific understandings of reality and consciousness and the connections between parapsychology, tantra, etheogens like ayahuasca, psilocybin, and DMT, and quantum physics. Seamlessly blending spirituality, religion and culture it also serves as a fascinating personal travel memoir, inviting you to journey through diverse landscapes and cultures that will astonish, educate, and challenge you.

The relationship between a young girl and her father is one that impacts her entire life. When fathers consciously encourage and protect their daughters, strong women will flourish. Unfortunately, not every father-daughter relationship follows this path, and many of us are left with wounds that take many years and a lot of self-work to heal.

The town of Canby is located in the North Willamette Valley, in Clackamas County, Oregon. By 1838, James Baker, one of the earliest European settlers in Oregon, came to Canby with a cattle drive from California. Soon, he and other settlers were farming on the rich soil. Joseph Knight and four sons moved to the area in 1868. They were active in early Canby development, starting many local businesses and setting the framework for a future town. Maj. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, hero of the Civil and Indian Wars, had arrived in Oregon in February 1893 to take up command of the US Army s Department of the Columbia. The new town was given this brave man s name by his good friend Ben Holladay, chief of the Oregon & California Railroad. Canby was incorporated on February 15, 1893, making it the second-oldest city in Clackamas County."