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This family of fast, alluring and supremely elegant cars first
appeared in 1958 in the form of the 240bhp 140mph DB4. The response
from the motoring press and the motoring public was rapturous,
though the price of this handbuilt supercar was beyond the reach of
all but a favoured few. The coupe was soon joined by a 266bhp
Vantage version, by the 302bhp short-chassis DB4 GT(only 75
produced) and by a convertible. The DB4 GT Zagato, most powerful of
all at 314bhp, is also the rarest, only 19 examples being made. The
1964 replacement for the DB4 was the DB5, again offered as coupe or
convertible, with standard 282bhp engine or the 314bhp Vantage
unit, and the line concluded with the 1965-70 DB6, with cut-off
tail, better aerodynamics and in Vantage form having 325bhp. All
these cars remain as special and as exclusive as they ever were,
and they command correspondingly high prices based on three factors
a condition, history and most of all originality. Here James Taylor
gives full details of correct original specification and equipment
for all these cars, backed up by in-depth colour photography of
outstanding examples of all models and variants. Body panels,
external trim and badging, paint colours, interior trim, dashboard,
instruments and controls, under-bonnet components, engine and
transmission, lamps, and other features right down to the tool kit,
are all covered."
Congress adjourned on 18 May 1852 for Louisa Catherine Adams's
funeral, according her an honor never before offered a first lady.
But her life and influence merited this extraordinary tribute. She
had been first the daughter-in-law and then the wife of a
president. She had assisted her husband as a diplomat at three of
the major capitals of Europe. She had served as a leading hostess
and significant figure in Washington for three decades. And yet, a
century and a half later, she is barely remembered. A Traveled
First Lady: Writings of Louisa Catherine Adams seeks to correct
that oversight by sharing Adams's remarkable experiences in her own
words. These excerpts from diaries and memoirs recount her early
years in London and Paris (to this day she is the only foreign-born
first lady), her courtship and marriage to John Quincy Adams, her
time in the lavish courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg as a
diplomat's wife, and her years aiding John Quincy's political
career in Washington. Emotional, critical, witty, and, in the Adams
tradition, always frank, her writings draw sharp portraits of
people from every station, both servants and members of the
imperial court, and deliver clear, well-informed opinions about the
major issues of her day. Telling the story of her own life,
juxtaposed with rich descriptions of European courts, Washington
political maneuvers, and the continuing Adams family drama, Louisa
Catherine Adams demonstrates why she was once considered one of the
preeminent women of the nineteenth century.
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Ladyhoppers
Scott James Taylor, Sarah Thérèse Pelletier
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R458
Discovery Miles 4 580
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Sometimes to save the world, you've got to punch a few dragons…
When the planet is being eaten by interdimensional parasites who
literally tear holes in reality, what do you do? If you're Charlie
Chase, you dive headfirst into an interdimensional adventure.
Charlie knows her calling is a weighty one, but she trusts her
mentor’s orders: Travel to another dimension, fix the tear, and
get home to do it all over again. But when she gets stuck on an
alternate Earth, she has to turn to the most unexpected of allies:
a younger, more eccentric, more infamous version of the brilliant
mind that sent her on her mission. This version of Vera Baum is as
much socialite as scientist, who seems to embrace the notion that
curiosity killed the cat, in the way that means she's determined to
use up all nine of her lives blasting through a kaleidoscope of
genre-bending realities. Things are going to get a lot worse before
they get better, especially when they’re pursued by
reality-eating parasites and a biomechanical hound hellbent on
killing Vera. Ladyhoppers is a genre-hopping, multiverse-spanning,
madcap buddy comedy packed full of flaming zeppelins, coffee shop
romances, car chases, dragon punching scientists, and more pirates
than you can shake a multi-limbed death machine at. Grab your
spacesuit, drink an espresso, and hold on tight—it’s gonna be a
bumpy ride!
This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism
in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context,
especially following the financial crisis of 1997. Defining the
cultural nature of Thai 'urbanity'; the implications for
local/global flows, interactions and emergent social formations,
James Taylor opens up new possibilities in understanding the
specificities of everyday urban life as this relates to
perceptions, conceptions and lived experiences of religiosity.
Changes in the centre are also reverberating in the remaining
forests and the monastic tradition of forest-dwelling which has
sourced most of the nation's modern saints. The text is based on
ethnography taking into account the rich variety of everyday
practices in a melange of the religious. In Thailand, Buddhism is
so intimately interconnected with national identity and social,
economic and ethno-political concerns as to be inseparable. Taylor
argues here that in recent years there has been a marked
reformulation of important conventional cosmologies through new and
challenging Buddhist ideas and practices. These influences and
changes are as much located outside as inside the Buddhist
temples/monasteries.
The best project managers realize that technical knowledge alone
won't necessarily ensure success - it's often 'people problems'
that quietly derail even the most meticulously planned projects. "A
Survival Guide for Project Managers" is the answer, combining
essential technical knowledge such as Gantt Charts, Work Breakdown
Schedule, and Network Analysis with equally important human skills,
including the ability to communicate, negotiate, listen, and lead.
This is a unique, one-of-a-kind resource for project managers.
This book deals with the history and future of the concept of
'world peace through law' (WPTL), which advocates replacing the use
of international force with the global rule of law. WPTL calls for
replacing war with the global rule of law by arms reductions,
including the abolition of nuclear weapons, global alternative
dispute resolution mechanisms, and various enforcement mechanisms.
This book sets forth a three-part proposal: 1) arms reductions -
primarily the abolition of nuclear weapons, with necessarily
concomitant reductions in conventional forces; 2) a four-stage
system of global alternative dispute resolution (ADR), utilizing
both law and equity; 3) adequate enforcement mechanisms, including
a UN Peace Force. The core of this proposal is alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms-international ADR. International ADR would
consist of a four-stage process of compulsory negotiation,
compulsory mediation, compulsory arbitration., and compulsory
adjudication by the World Court. The fundamental proposition of
this book is that the use of alternatives to war, global ADR, is
the ultimate solution to the problem of peace. The full
implementation of WPTL will entail a vast array of progressive
initiatives on many fronts, including abolition of nuclear weapons,
with the global rule of law being the capstone to all of these
developments. This book will be of great interest to students of
peace studies, arms control, international law, and world politics.
This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism
in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context,
especially following the financial crisis of 1997. Defining the
cultural nature of Thai 'urbanity'; the implications for
local/global flows, interactions and emergent social formations,
James Taylor opens up new possibilities in understanding the
specificities of everyday urban life as this relates to
perceptions, conceptions and lived experiences of religiosity.
Changes in the centre are also reverberating in the remaining
forests and the monastic tradition of forest-dwelling which has
sourced most of the nation's modern saints. The text is based on
ethnography taking into account the rich variety of everyday
practices in a melange of the religious. In Thailand, Buddhism is
so intimately interconnected with national identity and social,
economic and ethno-political concerns as to be inseparable. Taylor
argues here that in recent years there has been a marked
reformulation of important conventional cosmologies through new and
challenging Buddhist ideas and practices. These influences and
changes are as much located outside as inside the Buddhist
temples/monasteries.
An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the
electric car, from the early pioneers, through to the first
commercially viable marques such as Tesla. After a century in the
shadow of the internal combustion engine, the electric motor is
making a seismic comeback. Battery-propelled vehicles in fact
predate petrol and diesel engines; indeed, in the Edwardian era,
electric vehicles could well have become the dominant form of
transport. While limitations to their range and speed meant that
fossil-fuelled cars rapidly left them behind, since the 1970s there
have been several efforts to revive electric cars, and with recent
carbon emissions commitments, offerings such as the Tesla Model 3
and Nissan Leaf have been well received. This fully illustrated
introduction explains these developments, charting the most notable
electric cars, from the eccentric Amitron and Zagato Zele to the
now-mainstream models that are set to dominate the market, such as
the BMW i3 and Renault Zoe.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Vauxhall cars have been central to motoring in Britain for over a
century. The company built a formidable reputation in its early
years with notable machines like the Prince Henry, the 30/98 and
the 1914 Grand Prix cars, and then moved into a more mainstream
area of the market, remaining in the forefront of innovation during
the 1930s. The post-1945 years saw the company as one of the
foremost in Britain, catering for family needs with cars like the
Velox, the Cresta, and the Victor, and then building the highly
successful Viva range of smaller models. Closely aligned with its
German cousin, Opel, Vauxhall relied increasingly on Opel's designs
after the mid-1970s. Astra, Cavalier, Nova and Carlton were among
the best-loved cars of their era, and no-one can forget the
giant-killing 176mph Lotus Carlton. This illustrated introduction
explores the history of Vauxhall cars from its beginning in 1903 to
the city cars and SUVs that have led the Vauxhall product lines, as
the company continues to excel in the twenty-first century.
This book deals with the history and future of the concept of
'world peace through law' (WPTL), which advocates replacing the use
of international force with the global rule of law. WPTL calls for
replacing war with the global rule of law by arms reductions,
including the abolition of nuclear weapons, global alternative
dispute resolution mechanisms, and various enforcement mechanisms.
This book sets forth a three-part proposal: 1) arms reductions -
primarily the abolition of nuclear weapons, with necessarily
concomitant reductions in conventional forces; 2) a four-stage
system of global alternative dispute resolution (ADR), utilizing
both law and equity; 3) adequate enforcement mechanisms, including
a UN Peace Force. The core of this proposal is alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms-international ADR. International ADR would
consist of a four-stage process of compulsory negotiation,
compulsory mediation, compulsory arbitration., and compulsory
adjudication by the World Court. The fundamental proposition of
this book is that the use of alternatives to war, global ADR, is
the ultimate solution to the problem of peace. The full
implementation of WPTL will entail a vast array of progressive
initiatives on many fronts, including abolition of nuclear weapons,
with the global rule of law being the capstone to all of these
developments. This book will be of great interest to students of
peace studies, arms control, international law, and world politics.
The traditional utility Land Rover remains as much an enthusiast's
choice as ever now that its production has been ended. Between 1948
and 2016, there was a far greater variety of models produced - an
astonishing 300-plus - than even the most ardent enthusiasts
recognise, and this comprehensive and highly illustrated book is a
guide to all of them - both those built in Britain and those built
(often with unique features) overseas. Laid out with an
easy-to-follow catalogue format, this book offers masses of detail
on both production variants and also on many that never went beyond
the prototype stage, as well as on the multiple special editions
that were sold around the world in more recent years.
The coach - distinguished from the bus by its use for longer-haul
and more comfortable trips - has a long and august history. Its
origins lie in the charabanc, a long open-topped vehicle used to
transport passengers on works outings and pleasure excursions. Over
time, coaches came to be enclosed and fitted with more comfortable
seating and higher-quality bodywork than the charabancs and the
buses used on shorter routes. By the 1960s and 1970s on-board
toilets began to be fitted, and despite a decline due to private
car ownership, coach travel remains popular, with Wi-Fi, electric
sockets and even video screens now built in. This colourful
introduction explains the development of motor coach design and the
main coach manufacturers, models and operators, offering a
fascinating insight into the history of the nation's most popular
vehicles.
The Pontons may have been Mercedes-Benz’s bread-and-butter models
of the 1950s, but they were vitally important in establishing the
marque as a significant player around the globe. Alongside the
saloons that made Mercedes famous world-wide for long-lasting and
economical taxis, there were exotic two-door cabriolet and coupé
derivatives, and the cars’ basic structure was made available too
for conversion into ambulances, pick-ups, estate cars and hearses.
Not always appreciated is that the 190SL sports model was also
derived from the engineering of the Ponton range. The Ponton
Mercedes and the 190SL have long enjoyed a strong enthusiast
following around the world. Here is their story, from their
creation at a time when Mercedes was emerging from the devastation
of war, though their success during the German Economic Miracle of
the 1950s, to their final days in the early 1960s alongside the
first of the ‘Fintail’ models that would eventually replace
them. No enthusiast of these widely respected cars will want to be
without this book.
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