Different Times

Different Times
Author: David Stubbs
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2023-07-27
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0571353487

They don't make comedy like they used to . . . From the slapstick comedy of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, the surrealism of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, and the golden age of political incorrectness helmed by Benny Hill, to the alternative scene that burst forth following the punk movement, the hedonistic joy of Absolutely Fabulous, the lacerating scorn of Jimmy Carr, Ricky Gervais, and Jo Brand and the meteoric rise of socially conscious stand up today: comedy can be many things, and it is a cultural phenomenon has come to define Britain like few others. In Different Times, David Stubbs charts the superstars that were in on the gags, the unsung heroes hiding in the wings and the people who ended up being the butt of the joke. Comedians and their work speak to and of their time, drawing upon and moulding Britons' relationship with their national history, reflecting us as a people, and, simply, providing raucous laughs for millions of people around the world. Different Times is a joyous, witty and insightful paean to British comedy.

Different times

Different times
Author: Mat Marlin
Publisher: Mat Marlin
Total Pages: 31
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A brief thought that takes me back in time, to my 18 years and then forward again, to the 18 years of my first daughter: how many differences. My youth, friends, raids on mopeds, a low wall where you can sit in the evening and tell every story, the ever-present football, the desire to know and make new friends, the loves that blossomed during a village festival or a walk in the most important way. My daughter turns 18 today. Life is different, the difficulties are greater, economies are smaller, technology has invaded our existence but deep down we are a family and what we have around us will never affect the true values, the children of the past and the children of now do not they will never be different in the eyes of their parents.

Different Times, Different Crimes

Different Times, Different Crimes
Author: Kathy Lynn Emerson
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1479427373

BLUTimes may change, but crime remains the same! Award-winning author Kathy Lynn Emerson has penned thirteen thrilling tales -- from medieval England to modern New England -- guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat! "A baker's dozen mysteries, delectable stories ranging from Elizabethan England to contemporary New England, every one intriguing, literate, and enriched by nicely observed details. For those who are Emerson's fans already, and for those who will be as soon as they finish this book." --Lillian Stewart Carl, author of the Jean Fairbairn/Alasdair Cameron series "Mix mischief with murder from medieval to modern times and you have Kathy Lynn Emerson’s marvelous new collection. A must-read for historical mystery lovers!" -- Barb Goffman, Agatha and Macavity award-winning author of Don't Get Mad, Get Even RB

In Different Times

In Different Times
Author: Ian van der Waag
Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2019-11-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1928480349

This is the first attempt to bring together diverse scholars, using different lenses, to study South Africa’s Border War. As a book, it is critical in approach, provides deeper reflection, and focuses specifically on the SADF experience of the war. The result is a more complex picture of the war’s dynamics and its legacies. Although South Africa is a vastly different country today, the study of the Border War opens a range of questions, also relevant to contemporary deployments such as in Lesotho (1998) and the Central African Republic (2013). It includes the debate on participation in foreign conflicts; on the deployment, design and preparation of appropriate, modern armed forces and their use as foreign policy instruments in far‑off theatres; on military planning; and, as the historical controversies regarding the battles at Cuito Cuanavale and Bangui illustrate, on the interface between foreign campaigning and domestic politics.

Translation and Censorship in Different Times and Landscapes

Translation and Censorship in Different Times and Landscapes
Author: Maria Lin Moniz
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009-03-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1443809020

This volume is a selection of papers presented at the international conference on Translation and Censorship. From the 18th Century to the Present Day, held in Lisbon in November 2006. Although censorship in Spain under Franco dictatorship has already been thoroughly studied, the Portuguese situation under Salazar and Caetano has been, so far, almost ignored by the academic research. This is then an attempt to start filling this gap. At the same time, new case studies about the Spanish context are presented, thus contributing to a critical view of two Iberian dictatorial regimes. However other geographical and time contexts are also included: former dictatorships such as Brazil and Communist Czechoslovakia; present day countries with very strict censoring apparatus such as China, or more subtle censorial mechanisms as Turkey and Ukraine. Specific situations of past centuries are given some attention: the reception of Ovid in Portugal, the translation of English narrative fiction into Spanish in the 18th century, the translation of children literature in Victorian England and the emergence of the picaresque novel in Portugal in the 19th century. Other forms of censorship, namely self-censorship, are studied in this volume as well. "The book fits in one of the most innovative fields of research in translation studies, i.e. the study of social and political constraints on translation processes and translation functions. More specifically, the concept of censorship is crucial to the understanding of these constraints, especially in spatio-temporal settings where translation exhibits conflicts between what is acceptable for and what is prohibited by a given culture. For that reason, detailed descriptive research is needed in as many situations as possible. It gives an excellent view on the complex mechanisms of censorship with regard to translation within a large number of modern European and non European cultures. In addition to articles devoted to cases dealing with China, Brazil, Great-Britain, Turkey, Ukraine or Czechoslovakia, Spain and Portugal occupy a prominent role. As a whole, the volume marks an important step forward in our growing understanding of the role of socio-political factors for the development and changes of translation policies. I highly recommend the publication." Prof. dr. Lieven D’hulst, Professor of Translation Studies at K.U.Leuven (Belgium).

Different Times? Archaeological and Environmental Data from Intra-Site and Off-Site Sequences

Different Times? Archaeological and Environmental Data from Intra-Site and Off-Site Sequences
Author: Zoï Tsirtsoni
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2020-06-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789696526

Proceedings from Session II-8 of the XVIII UISPP Congress, Paris, 2018, questioning temporal correlations between intra-site and off-site data in archaeology-related contexts. The word ‘site’ describes here archaeological sites – usually settlements – where recent research has produced information on the duration and timing of human presence.

The Christmas Bundle: Four Full-length Christmas-themed Stories From Different Times

The Christmas Bundle: Four Full-length Christmas-themed Stories From Different Times
Author: R T Green
Publisher: Wise Owl
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2023-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This is The Christmas Bundle (2023) – four full-length Christmas-themed stories from different times… Present day – ‘Christmas in the Manor Born’ sees Daisy and crew spending a few days in an old manor house in rural Suffolk. It’s supposed to be a relaxing festive break… but this is Daisy! 1920’s Chicago – ‘Christmas in Chicago is Murder’ takes Sandie and her new team to a Christmas party thrown by one of the town’s high-society couples… and into a world of dark secrets, murder, and faces from the past. 1992 England - ‘Wisp’ is the heartbreaking and heartwarming story of Ellie, a young teenager who thought she was too old to believe in elves! And back to the present – ‘Here Comes Santa Claus!’ is true to its title. When Santa drops in, he brings a lot more than Christmas cheer! Enjoy!