War, St Ives became home for a small group of the most progressive artists and sculptors, including notably Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth, already leaders in the advanced art movements of the 1930s, and committed to the principle of abstraction. Their work drew together a group of younger artists who were to make St Ives a center of avant garde activity in post-war Britain. They included John Wells, Bryan Wynter, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Peter Lanyon, Roger Hilton, Terry Frost, and the potter Bernard Leach.  (less)

one-legged runner from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, made an indelible impression upon people across Canada and around the world. An outstanding athlete with a stubborn and competitive spirit, he lost his leg to cancer at 19, but said “nobody is ever going to call me a quitter.”brbrOn April 12, 1980, Terry Fox set out from St. John’s, Newfoundland to begin the run across Canada that he named the Marathon of Hope. His ambition was to raise a million dollars for cancer research. It wasn’t easy. Initial support from communities varied from terrific to nothing at all. His prosthetic leg was painful to run on, and there were always traffic and extreme weather conditions to deal with. But, by the time he reached Ontario – a journey of more than 3,000 kilometres – word of his achievement had spread, and thousands cheered him and followed his progress. Terry’s spirits soared, and now he hoped to raise $22 million dollars – one dollar for every Canadian. He succeeded in this ambition, but the Marathon of Hope ended near Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1, 1980. The cancer had spread to his lungs, and, after running 24 miles in one day, on the next he could run no further.brbrWhen cancer finally claimed his life in 1981, Canada mourned the loss of a hero, but the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope lives on. The Terry Fox Foundation raised more than $17 million in 1999, and support for the event nationally and around the world is growing.  (less)

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, made an indelible impression upon people across Canada and around the world. An outstanding athlete with a stubborn and competitive spirit, he lost his leg to cancer at 19, but said “nobody is ever going to call me a quitter.”brbrOn April 12, 1980, Terry Fox set out from St. John’s, Newfoundland to begin the run across Canada that he named the Marathon of Hope. His ambition was to raise a million dollars for cancer research. It wasn’t easy. Initial support from communities varied from terrific to nothing at all. His prosthetic leg was painful to run on, and there were always traffic and extreme weather conditions to deal with. But, by the time he reached Ontario – a journey of more than 3,000 kilometres – word of his achievement had spread, and thousands cheered him and followed his progress. Terry’s spirits soared, and now he hoped to raise $22 million dollars – one dollar for every Canadian. He succeeded in this ambition, but the Marathon of Hope ended near Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1, 1980. The cancer had spread to his lungs, and, after running 24 miles in one day, on the next he could run no further.brbrWhen cancer finally claimed his life in 1981, Canada mourned the loss of a hero, but the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope lives on. The Terry Fox Foundation raised more than $17 million in 1999, and support for the event nationally and around the world is growing.  (less)

and Nature.<p>5. Towards a Common Culture.<p>Notes.<p>Index.In this brief volume, Eagleton has produced both a thoughtful analysis of cultural theories as well as a shrewd, liberal dissection of current social and political trends.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><p>Eagleton's latest book promises to be an important addition to the field of cultural studies. <i>Library Journal</i><br><p>A magnificent reassertion of timeless cultural values. <i>The Observer</i><br><p>A voice of sanity amid the roar of turbo-capitalism.<i>Independent</></i><br><p>As always, Eagleton shows a provocative wealth of learning. He is able to see the many sides of a problem, to put it in context and suggest new ways of viewing it, a healthy corrective to the soundbite society.<i>Times Higher Education Supplement</i><br><p>Stimulating and very readable. The Idea of Culture is a book which challenges our attention.<i>The Irish Times</i>&lt;!--end--&gt;<b>Terry Eagleton</b> is Professor of Cultural Theory and John Rylands Fellow at the University of Manchester. His numerous works include <i>The Illusions of Postmodernism</i> (1996),<i> Literary Theory: An Introduction</i> (second edition , 1996),<i> The Ideology of the Aesthetic</i> (1990) and <i>Scholars and Rebels in Nineteenth Century Ireland</i> (1999), all published by Blackwell, as are his dramatic writings, <i>St Oscar and Other Play</i>s (1997), and the <i>Eagleton Reader </i>(1997) edited by@U%Â? (öÿ¾Û€  (less)