Irwin: 417 books
Monster
Distortion, Abstraction, and Originality in Contemporary American Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Monster: Distortion, Abstraction, and Originality in Contemporary American Poetry argues that memorable and resonant poetry often distorts form, image, concept, and notions of truth and metaphor. Discussing how changes in electronic communication and artificial notions of landscape have impacted form...
Final Fantasy and Philosophy
The Ultimate Walkthrough
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2009
An unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, Final Fantasy
The Final Fantasy universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you'll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that Final Fantasy forces players to...
by F. Scott Scribner, Roseanne Giannini Quinn, Christopher Adamo
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
The phrase "beat generation" -- introduced by Jack Kerouac in 1948 -- characterized the underground, nonconformist youths who gathered in New York City at that time. Together, these writers, artists, and activists created an inimitably American cultural phenomenon that would have a global...
The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2012
A lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show The Big Bang Theory
Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with "haughty derision"...
Veronica Mars and Philosophy
Investigating the Mysteries of Life (Which is a Bitch Until You Die)
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Veronica Mars is a kick-ass private investigator, smart and street-wise. But what can her character tell us about larger life issues, such as knowledge and skepticism, trust and friendship, revenge, race, gender, and feminism? What makes her tick? And why is Logan such a sarcastic bad boy, anyway?
Veronica...
The Avengers and Philosophy
Earth's Mightiest Thinkers
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2012
An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Avengers assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore...
Imagination of an Insurrection: Dublin, Easter 1916
A Study of an Ideological Movement
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
We know from our literary histories that there was a movement called the Irish Literary Renaissance, and that Yeats was at its head. We know from our political histories that there is now a Republic of Ireland because of a nationalistic movement that, militarily, began with the insurrection of Easter...
Foreign Policy at the Periphery
The Shifting Margins of US International Relations since World War II
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2016
As American interests assumed global proportions after 1945, policy makers were faced with the challenge of prioritizing various regions and determining the extent to which the United States was prepared to defend and support them. Superpowers and developing nations soon became inextricably linked...
The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy
You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2015
Does it take faith to be a Jedi? Are droids capable of thought? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? Presenting entirely new essays, no aspect of the myth and magic of George Lucas’s creation is left philosophically unexamined in The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy.
The...
Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy
Brains Before Bullets
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2013
“Brains before bullets” – ancient and modern wisdom for “mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts”
Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and the ethics that surround their lives and activities.
Provides...
Ultimate Lost and Philosophy
Think Together, Die Alone
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Expanded and up-to-date-the ultimate guide that explores meaning and philosophy of all six seasons of Lost
Lost is more than just a popular television show; it's a complex examination of meaningful philosophical questions. What does good versus evil mean on the island? Is it a coincidence that...
Birch Tree Road
An Alaskan Fable
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2013
This real-life inspired, yet fictional, young adult and adult fable focuses on a young Inyupiaq (Northern Native Alaskan) who was born into a troubled home when the U.S. was just beginning its involvement with her rural arctic village. The text, interwoven with Emily Dickinson inspired poetry, is...
by Wallace Irwin
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Adoption Is a Family Affair!
What Relatives and Friends Must Know
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
A child is coming â?? whether you approve or not it's time to get with the program! If someone you care about â?? a family member, co-worker, or close friend â?? has recently announced that their family will be growing through adoption, you may have questions. After all, unless you have personally...