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UNINA9910454080803321 |
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Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 26 The crown of life : dynamics of the early postretirement period / / Jacqueline Boone James, Paul Wink, volume editors |
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New York, : Springer, 2007 |
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1-281-81270-6 |
9786611812706 |
0-8261-0335-9 |
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1 online resource (369 p.) |
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Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics, , 0198-8794 ; ; v. 26 |
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JamesJacquelyn Boone |
WinkPaul <1952-> |
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Geriatrics |
Older people - Psychology |
Retirement - United States |
Retirement - United States - Psychological aspects |
Older people - United States - Social conditions |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Forthcoming and Previous Volumes in the Series; Preface; Introduction: The Third Age: A Rationale for Research; Section I: Culture and Context for the Third Age; Section II: Anticipating Life in the Third Age; Section III: Change Over Time in the Third Age, Age 65-79; Section IV: Everyday Life in the Third Age; Index |
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As the population of retirees between the ages of 65 and 75 continues to grow, professionals, researchers, and educators in all areas of the health care and the business sectors will require more expertise on the latest trends to make better decisions and improve systems. Contributed by nationally recognized experts, The Crown of Life: Dynamics of the Early Post-Retirement Period presents some of the |
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most important and current decision-making research describing life between the ages of 65 and 75. Topics cover many aspects and social issues of retirement including:.: Demographics.; Functioning |
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UNINA9910145306803321 |
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Carruthers Jo |
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Esther through the centuries [[electronic resource] /] / Jo Carruthers |
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Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2008 |
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1-118-71404-0 |
1-281-31893-0 |
9786611318932 |
0-470-69191-3 |
0-470-69123-9 |
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1 online resource (322 p.) |
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Blackwell Bible commentaries |
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Christianity |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-295) and index. |
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Esther Through the Centuries; Contents; List of Plates; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Why Reception?; An Irredeemable Book?; Jewish Tradition; Christian Tradition; Summary of Works; Godless Scripture; Allegory; Providence, Chosenness, Nationhood; Political Application; Esther as Literature; Esther 1:1-9; 1:1 The King and Empire; 1:3 The King's Feast; 1:4 Display of Wealth; 1:8 No Compulsion to Drink; 1:9 Women's Feast; Vashti; Esther 1:10-22; 1:12 Disobedience; 1:13-22 The Empire Strikes Back; 1:19 Vashti's Punishment; 1:22 The Decree; Esther 2:1-7 |
2:1 The King Remembers Vashti2:2-4 To the Harem; 2:5-6 Mordecai; 2:7 Hadassah- Esther; Esther 2:8-23; 2:8-14 Esther in the Harem; 2:15 Esther's Beauty; 2:16-18 Esther Becomes Queen; Esther 3; 3:1 Haman; |
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3:2 'But Mordecai did not bow down'; 3:7 Casting Lots; 3:8 (Mis)Representing Jews: A People Set Apart; 3:8 Evil Counsellors; 3:12-15 Genocidal Edicts; 3:15 'The King and Haman sat down to drink'; Esther 4:1-14; 4:1-3 'Great mourning among the Jews'; 4:4-14 Esther and Mordecai Confer; 4:14 'From another quarter'; Esther 4:15-17; 4:15 'Fast ye for me'; 4:16 'If I perish, I perish' |
Esther as Exemplar of Resolve4:17 'Mordecai [. . .] did everything as Esther had ordered him'; Esther 5; Esther before Ahasuerus; 5:4-8 Esther's First Banquet; 5:9-14 Haman's Wrath; Esther 6; The King's Sleeplessness; 6:11 The Triumph of Mordecai; Esther 7 and 8; 7:1-6 Esther's Second Banquet; 7:7-8 Haman's Fate; 8:1-6 'How can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?'; 8:7-14 Th e Irreversible Decree; 8:15-17 'The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour'; Esther 9 and 10; 9:2 Scenes of Slaughter; 9:7-10 Ten Sons of Haman; 9:26 Purim |
9:29 & 32 'Then Esther the Queen . . . wrote with all authority'10 The Greatness of Mordecai; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Pre- 1500; 1500-1800; Post- 1800; Esther Secondary Sources; Other Secondary Sources; Index |
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This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story's relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and 'multiculturalism'Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention GodAsks why Esther is underestimated by contemp |
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