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How have modern democracies squared their commitment to equality with their fear that disparities in talent and intelligence might be natural, persistent, and consequential? In this wide-ranging account of American and French understandings of merit, talent, and intelligence over the past two centuries, John Carson tells the fascinating story of how two nations wrestled scientifically with human inequalities and their social and political implications. Surveying a broad array of political tracts, philosophical treatises, scientific works, and journalistic writings, Carson chronicles the gradual embrace of the IQ version of intelligence in the United States, while in France, the birthplace of the modern intelligence test, expert judgment was consistently prized above such quantitative measures. He also reveals the crucial role that determinations of, and contests over, merit have played in both societies--they have helped to organize educational systems, justify racial hierarchies, classify army recruits, and direct individuals onto particular educational and career paths.A contribution to both the history of science and intellectual history, The Measure of Merit illuminates the shadow languages of inequality that have haunted the American and French republics since their inceptions.

A wide-ranging account of American and French understandings of merit, talent, and intelligence over the past two centuriesHow have modern democracies squared their commitment to equality with their fear that disparities in talent and intelligence might be natural, persistent, and consequential? John Carson tells the fascinating story of how two nations wrestled scientifically with human inequalities and their social and political implications.Surveying a broad array of political tracts, philosophical treatises, scientific works, and journalistic writings, Carson chronicles the gradual embrace of the IQ version of intelligence in the United States, while in France, the birthplace of the modern intelligence test, expert judgment was consistently prized above such quantitative measures. He also reveals the crucial role that determinations of, and contests over, merit have played in both societies—they have helped to organize educational systems, justify racial hierarchies, classify army recruits, and direct individuals onto particular educational and career paths.A contribution to both the history of science and intellectual history, The Measure of Merit illuminates the shadow languages of inequality that have haunted the American and French republics since their inceptions.

A wide-ranging account of American and French understandings of merit, talent, and intelligence over the past two centuriesHow have modern democracies squared their commitment to equality with their fear that disparities in talent and intelligence might be natural, persistent, and consequential? John Carson tells the fascinating story of how two nations wrestled scientifically with human inequalities and their social and political implications.Surveying a broad array of political tracts, philosophical treatises, scientific works, and journalistic writings, Carson chronicles the gradual embrace of the IQ version of intelligence in the United States, while in France, the birthplace of the modern intelligence test, expert judgment was consistently prized above such quantitative measures. He also reveals the crucial role that determinations of, and contests over, merit have played in both societiesthey have helped to organize educational systems, justify racial hierarchies, classify army recruits, and direct individuals onto particular educational and career paths.A contribution to both the history of science and intellectual history, The Measure of Merit illuminates the shadow languages of inequality that have haunted the American and French republics since their inceptions.

What happens when a 23-year-old English lad, in search of freedom and a new way of life, turns up on an Israeli kibbutz First published in 1999, Beer and Bagels for Breakfast recounts John Carson''s hilarious first brushes with communal culture on a kibbutz, situated just miles away from the Gaza Strip. Along with a host of international volunteers, he encounters security scares, hard work and romance, with frequent detours to the pub. Follow John''s adventures - and misadventures - by taking a peek into his secret diary.

Discover the BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime series, from the author of the bestselling DCI James Craig series, John Carson. An absolute must-read for fans of JD Kirk, L.J. Ross and Andrew Raymond! 🔍👀🩸'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross GreenwoodSome bodies just won't stay buried...After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he’s assigned to Fife’s Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he’s walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he’s been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.When a child’s bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Campbell, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth’s foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.But at what cost to those he loves most? ⚠️Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! 💥Praise John Carson...'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Discover the BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime series, from the author of the bestselling DCI James Craig series, John Carson. An absolute must-read for fans of JD Kirk, L.J. Ross and Andrew Raymond! 🔍👀🩸'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross GreenwoodSome bodies just won't stay buried...After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he’s assigned to Fife’s Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he’s walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he’s been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.When a child’s bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Campbell, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth’s foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.But at what cost to those he loves most? ⚠️Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! 💥Praise John Carson...'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Discover the BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime series, from the author of the bestselling DCI James Craig series, John Carson. An absolute must-read for fans of JD Kirk, L.J. Ross and Andrew Raymond! 🔍👀🩸'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross GreenwoodSome bodies just won't stay buried...After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he’s assigned to Fife’s Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he’s walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he’s been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.When a child’s bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Campbell, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth’s foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.But at what cost to those he loves most? ⚠️Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! 💥Praise John Carson...'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Discover the BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime series, from the author of the bestselling DCI James Craig series, John Carson. An absolute must-read for fans of JD Kirk, L.J. Ross and Andrew Raymond! ??????'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross GreenwoodSome bodies just won't stay buried...After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh's most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he's assigned to Fife's Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he's walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he's been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.When a child's bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Campbell, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth's foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.But at what cost to those he loves most? ?Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! ??Praise John Carson...'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ????? Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ????? Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ????? Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ????? Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ????? Reader Review

The next thrilling instalment in John Carson's utterly gripping DCI Liam Brodie series. A must-read for fans of J D Kirk and Ed James. 🔍👀Some killers are caught.Others simply go into hiding…DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn’t just repeating the past—he’s rewriting it. And Brodie isn’t just hunting a serial killer… He’s being hunted.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

The next thrilling instalment in John Carson's utterly gripping DCI Liam Brodie series. A must-read for fans of J D Kirk and Ed James. 🔍👀Some killers are caught.Others simply go into hiding…DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn’t just repeating the past—he’s rewriting it. And Brodie isn’t just hunting a serial killer… He’s being hunted.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

The next thrilling instalment in John Carson's utterly gripping DCI Liam Brodie series. A must-read for fans of J D Kirk and Ed James. 🔍👀Some killers are caught.Others simply go into hiding…DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn’t just repeating the past—he’s rewriting it. And Brodie isn’t just hunting a serial killer… He’s being hunted.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

The next thrilling instalment in John Carson's utterly gripping DCI Liam Brodie series. A must-read for fans of J D Kirk and Ed James. ????Some killers are caught.Others simply go into hiding...DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn't just repeating the past-he's rewriting it. And Brodie isn't just hunting a serial killer... He's being hunted.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ????? Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ????? Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ????? Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ????? Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ????? Reader Review

The next BRAND NEW gripping instalment in John Carson's DCI Liam Brodie series.Some fires never truly go out.They just wait for the right moment to burn again.On a busy Halloween night in Fife, a woman is murdered in plain sight - her body left in a shallow grave and a theatrical dress left hanging above her - preserved, positioned and meant to be seen.Five years earlier, a dress just like it was worn by a young actress named Nancy, who died in a devastating Bonfire Night fire that tore through a local theatre. DCI Liam Brodie knows the dress is a message... but for who?His investigation soon leads him to the heavy blast doors of a nuclear bunker. Deep underground, where two broken men guard the memory of Nancy - the woman they lost. But they aren't the only ones with secrets...While suspicion falls on those closest to the victim, the real killer is watching, waiting, and preparing his final act. The stage is set. The fuse is lit. In the countdown to Bonfire Night, Brodie must discover who is pulling the strings before the final curtain falls in blood.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' Reader Review

Discover the BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime series, from the author of the bestselling DCI James Craig series, John Carson. An absolute must-read for fans of JD Kirk, L.J. Ross and Andrew Raymond! 🔍👀🩸'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross GreenwoodSome bodies just won't stay buried...After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he’s assigned to Fife’s Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he’s walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he’s been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.When a child’s bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Campbell, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth’s foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.But at what cost to those he loves most? ⚠️Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! 💥Praise John Carson...'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

The next thrilling instalment in John Carson's utterly gripping DCI Liam Brodie series. A must-read for fans of J D Kirk and Ed James. 🔍👀Some killers are caught.Others simply go into hiding…DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn’t just repeating the past—he’s rewriting it. And Brodie isn’t just hunting a serial killer… He’s being hunted.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

This volume comprises published papers from the Ninth International Insular Art Conference held in Durham in 2022. It brings together the latest scholarship on early medieval (AD 400–1100) art in Britain, Ireland and beyond. Perspectives taken include classical art historical analysis of form, style and design, but also a close attention to the materials used and the complex process of production and artisan skill required to create these objects. This volume focuses on manuscripts, metalwork and other media, with research on stone sculpture appearing in Volume 2.