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With themes ranging from passion and romance to murder and
psychological disturbance, popular British film in the 1940s found
little favour with the critics, but provided thrills and
entertainment for millions of people during a time of austerity and
danger. "Realism and Tinsel" looks beyond the established histories
of Ealing Comedies and realist classics to excavate a rich but
neglected tradition of melodrama, gangster films, morbid thrillers
and costume pictures. Discussing cinema in the context of the major
social, economic, and political changes that were taking place,
Robert Murphy examines the period's most popular films, including
"Madonna of the Seven Moons", "The Way Ahead" and "The Wicked
Lady". The picture that emerges challenges the reassuring, cosy
view of Britain presented in realist cinema, and throws new light
on the British film industry of the time and on our idea of the war
era itself. This book should be of interest to undergraduates,
postgraduates and academics of film, media and cultural studies.
Cutting through the clutter of management and leadership books,
Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot works to differentiate
the terms manager and leader. With these terms often used
synonymously, misunderstanding leads to confusion and failed
expectations at all levels of an organization. Providing both
academic and practical organizational examples, this book
challenges readers with ranging experience and knowledge to explore
management and leadership in a new and comprehensive way. Enabling
readers to better understand the nuances between leading and
managing, this book provides historical context while guiding
readers in understanding the impact each role has within an
organization. Through brief explorations into Organization
Development and Transformation, this book works through the state
of the leadership concept and provides insights into future
challenges for managers and leaders. Armed with historical context,
a foundation to explore the terms manager and leader, and an open
mind, readers will be able to more effectively manage expectations
and interact with others whether professionally or personally.
The star pieces from fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's art
collection - including works by Cezanne, Picasso, Mondrian and
Matisse - have been unveiled in the Grand Palais, Paris, ahead of
what auctioneers have dubbed the art 'sale of the century.'Yves
Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge amassed the collection together
before the designer's death in June 2008. The works, which had
adorned the pair's Paris flats, the Chateau Gabriel in Normandy and
their home in Morocco, include antiquities, Old Master and
19th-century paintings and drawings, Art Deco pieces and European
furniture and art. Now Pierre Berge has decided to sell the entire
collection. It's the end of an era and the sale has already excited
enormous interest and speculation. This book shows, for the first
time, the collection in situ in the pair's homes. Although some
pieces have been photographed separately in the past, they have
never been photographed together, making this beautifully produced
book the ultimate record of one of the 20th century's great
collections.
The gripping true story of how Detective Superintendent Julie
Mackay brought Melanie Road's murderer to justice. BATH, 1984 Jean
Road, a 49-year-old mother of three, awakens to news that her
daughter Melanie has been murdered in a nearby street as she walked
home from a club in the early hours. Britain's biggest manhunt
begins. A trail of blood is found leading away from the scene. It's
a rare blood type. But despite a year-long inquiry and 94 arrests,
the case is wound down. No one is charged with Melanie's murder.
AVON & SOMERSET POLICE HQ, 2009 Detective Sergeant Julie
Mackay, a 41-year-old single mother of three who has been
overlooked for promotion for years, transfers to the Cold Case
Unit. She unearths a file from the original inquiry and becomes
hooked by the details: the rare blood type, Bath on a summer's
night, the investigative wrong turns ... She takes on the case, and
with the help of Melanie's inspirational mother works tirelessly to
rebuild it. This is the true story of how she did it.
This is the first substantial study of British cinema's most neglected genre. Bringing together original work from some of the leading writers on British popular film, this book includes interviews with key directors Mike Hodges (Get Carter) and Donald Cammel (Performance). It discusses an abundance of films including: * acclaimed recent crime films such as Shallow Grave, Shopping, and Face. * early classics like They Made Me A Fugitive * acknowledged classics such as Brighton Rock and The Long Good Friday * 50s seminal works including The Lavender Hill Mob and The Ladykillers.
This is the first substantial study of British cinema's most neglected genre. Bringing together original work from some of the leading writers on British popular film, this book includes interviews with key directors Mike Hodges (Get Carter) and Donald Cammel (Performance). It discusses an abundance of films including: * acclaimed recent crime films such as Shallow Grave, Shopping, and Face. * early classics like They Made Me A Fugitive * acknowledged classics such as Brighton Rock and The Long Good Friday * 50s seminal works including The Lavender Hill Mob and The Ladykillers.
First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
An HL/SL Global Politics textbook plus interactive eText, suitable
for the growing number of IB EAL students. Pearson Baccalaureate
Essentials is the first IB series written specifically for EAL
students. Each book acts as a condensed guide to a Diploma subject,
with targeted language to embed key concepts without the obstacle
of translation. The books are written in a clear academic style -
efficient, succinct sentences which are accessible for students
whose first language is not English. Pearson Baccalaureate
Essentials: Global Politics, is: * fully matched to the
specification * focused on preparing students for their Internal
and External Assessments * written in clear accessible language *
only the essential information * written with vocab and audio
support Pearson eText give students access to the text on an iPad,
Android tablet, Mac or PC, whenever and wherever they have access
to the internet (with additional download options on some devices).
eText pages look exactly like the printed text. Users can create
notes, highlight text in different colours, create bookmarks, zoom,
and view in single-page or double-page view. The Essentials guide
has a handy interactive audio glossary, audio hotspots with
recordings of model sentences to help with pronunciation, and
aggregated vocabulary lists to help support learners.
Cutting through the clutter of management and leadership books,
Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot works to differentiate
the terms manager and leader. With these terms often used
synonymously, misunderstanding leads to confusion and failed
expectations at all levels of an organization. Providing both
academic and practical organizational examples, this book
challenges readers with ranging experience and knowledge to explore
management and leadership in a new and comprehensive way. Enabling
readers to better understand the nuances between leading and
managing, this book provides historical context while guiding
readers in understanding the impact each role has within an
organization. Through brief explorations into Organization
Development and Transformation, this book works through the state
of the leadership concept and provides insights into future
challenges for managers and leaders. Armed with historical context,
a foundation to explore the terms manager and leader, and an open
mind, readers will be able to more effectively manage expectations
and interact with others whether professionally or personally.
At a time when more and more of what people learn both in formal
courses and in everyday life is mediated by technology, Learning
Online provides a much-needed guide to different forms and
applications of online learning. This book describes how online
learning is being used in both K-12 and higher education settings
as well as in learning outside of school. Particular online
learning technologies, such as MOOCs (massive open online courses),
multi-player games, learning analytics, and adaptive online
practice environments, are described in terms of design principles,
implementation, and contexts of use.
Learning Online synthesizes research findings on the
effectiveness of different types of online learning, but a major
message of the book is that student outcomes arise from the joint
influence of implementation, context, and learner characteristics
interacting with technology--not from technology alone. The book
describes available research about how best to implement different
forms of online learning for specific kinds of students, subject
areas, and contexts.
Building on available evidence regarding practices that make
online and blended learning more effective in different contexts,
Learning Online draws implications for institutional and state
policies that would promote judicious uses of online learning and
effective implementation models. This in-depth research work
concludes with a call for an online learning implementation
research agenda, combining education institutions and research
partners in a collaborative effort to generate and share evidence
on effective practices.
- Newly revised to accompany the Pearson Edexcel specification for
Global Politics, with updated case studies and recent developments
from around the world - Provides synoptic links within global
politics, and across UK and political ideas topics - Includes
definitions of key terms and concepts throughout - Includes
quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to
help consolidate knowledge and understanding - Features practice
questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and
evaluation skills - Provides answer guidance for exam-style
questions online on the Hodder Education website.
At a time when more and more of what people learn both in formal
courses and in everyday life is mediated by technology, Learning
Online provides a much-needed guide to different forms and
applications of online learning. This book describes how online
learning is being used in both K-12 and higher education settings
as well as in learning outside of school. Particular online
learning technologies, such as MOOCs (massive open online courses),
multi-player games, learning analytics, and adaptive online
practice environments, are described in terms of design principles,
implementation, and contexts of use. Learning Online synthesizes
research findings on the effectiveness of different types of online
learning, but a major message of the book is that student outcomes
arise from the joint influence of implementation, context, and
learner characteristics interacting with technology--not from
technology alone. The book describes available research about how
best to implement different forms of online learning for specific
kinds of students, subject areas, and contexts. Building on
available evidence regarding practices that make online and blended
learning more effective in different contexts, Learning Online
draws implications for institutional and state policies that would
promote judicious uses of online learning and effective
implementation models. This in-depth research work concludes with a
call for an online learning implementation research agenda,
combining education institutions and research partners in a
collaborative effort to generate and share evidence on effective
practices.
A reader-friendly, how-to guide on reconstructive plastic surgery
from international experts Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: An Atlas
of Essential Procedures edited by esteemed authors, educators, and
surgeons Robert X. Murphy Jr. and Charles K. Herman is a
comprehensive resource detailing head-to-toe surgical procedures
for a broad range of conditions. The senior editors have more than
50 years of collective surgical experience and expertise training
hundreds of medical students and plastic surgery residents. A
distinguished and diverse group of contributors from more than 15
countries and five continents share clinical pearls throughout the
book. Sixty-seven chapters organized in five sections start with
head and neck chapters detailing cleft palate defects and repair,
followed by functional rhinoplasty, neoplasms, and trauma. Section
two encompasses breast reduction/reconstruction techniques and
other breast deformities; and management of trunk ulcers, deep
wounds, and defects. The hand and upper extremity section details
reconstructive techniques for infections, trauma, and Dupuytren's
contracture. The final two sections cover a wide spectrum of
nerve-related conditions and syndromes, followed by burns,
melanoma, and vascular anomalies. Key Features High-quality
illustrations and intraoperative photographs enhance understanding
of step-by-step operative procedures More than 30 procedural videos
provide hands-on guidance on how to perform specific steps in
reconstructive plastic surgery A broad range of reconstructive
techniques cover trauma, tumor resection, burns, congenital
deformities, and degenerative conditions Consistent chapter
formatting includes a clear and concise introduction, discussion of
pertinent anatomy, surgical indications, operative techniques,
complications, and long-term results This highly accessible yet
comprehensive procedural guide is must-have reading for medical
students, plastic surgery residents, and early-career plastic
surgeons. It will also benefit veteran reconstructive plastic
surgeons looking for a robust refresher with an international
perspective. This book includes complimentary access to a digital
copy on https://medone.thieme.com.
Serious scholarly writing and research on British cinema has
burgeoned to a dizzying degree in recent decades, and this new
four-volume collection from Routledge meets the need for an
authoritative reference work to enable users to navigate and make
sense of the subject's large body of scholarship, and the
continuing explosion in research output. Edited by Robert Murphy,
the leading expert in the field, this new title is a 'mini library'
of the foundational and the very best cutting-edge scholarship on
British cinema. British Cinema provides an indispensable one-stop
resource on the major periods, genres, studios, filmmakers, and
debates in British cinema from the nineteenth century to the
present day. The collection addresses a wide range of issues and
topics including: British cinema as a 'national' cinema; its often
difficult relationship with Hollywood; censorship; gender
representation; distinctively British genres (not least, horror,
comedy, and costume film); and the output of studios and directors
(including immortals such as Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean,
Alexander Mackendrick, and Michael Powell). British Cinema includes
a full index and a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the
editor, which places the collected material in its historical and
intellectual context. It is an essential work of reference and is
destined to be valued by scholars and advanced students of film
studies as a vital research tool.
This work examines major box office hits like "The Full Monty" as
well as critically acclaimed films like "Under the Skin." It
explores the role of distribution and exhibition, the
Americanisation of British film culture, Hollywood and Europe,
changing representations of sexuality and ethnicity.
Do you ever feel so frustrated with school, friends, parents, and
life in general that you lose control of your emotions and lash
out? You shouldn't feel ashamed. Being a teen in today's world is
hard, but it's even harder when you're unable to keep your cool in
stressful situations. Fortunately, there are things you can do to
make positive changes in your life. Using proven effective
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and dialectical
behavioral therapy (DBT), Mindfulness for Teen Anger will teach you
the difference between healthy and unhealthy forms of anger.
Inside, you'll learn how to make better choices, how to stop
overreacting, find emotional balance, and be more aware of your
thoughts and feelings in the moment. You'll also learn skills for
building positive relationships with peers, friends, and family. As
a teen, the relationship skills you learn now can help you thrive
in the future. With a little help, and by cultivating compassion
and understanding for yourself and others, you will be able to
transform your fear and anger into confidence and kindness.
The new edition of The British Cinema Book has been thoroughly
revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to the
major periods, genres, studios, film-makers and debates in British
cinema from the 1890s to the present. The book has five sections,
addressing debates and controversies; industry, genre and
representation; British cinema 1895-1939; British cinema from World
War II to the 1970s, and contemporary British cinema. Within these
sections, leading scholars and critics address a wide range of
issues and topics, including British cinema as a 'national' cinema;
its complex relationship with Hollywood; film censorship; key
British genres such as horror, comedy and costume film; the work of
directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Asquith, Alexander
Mackendrick, Michael Powell, Lindsay Anderson, Ken Russell and Mike
Leigh; studios such as Gainsborough, Ealing, Rank and Gaumont, and
recent signs of hope for the British film industry, such as the
rebirth of the low-budget British horror picture, and the emergence
of a British Asian cinema. Discussions are illustrated with case
studies of key films, many of which are new to this edition,
including Piccadilly (1929) It Always Rains on Sunday (1947), The
Ladykillers (1955), This Sporting Life (1963), The Devils (1971),
Withnail and I (1986), Bend it Like Beckham (2002) and Control
(2007), and with over 100 images from the BFI's collection. The
Editor: Robert Murphy is Professor in Film Studies at De Montfort
University and has written and edited a number of books on British
cinema, including British Cinema and the Second World War (2000)
and Directors in British and Irish Cinema (2006). The contributors:
Ian Aitken, Charles Barr, Geoff Brown, William Brown, Stella
Bruzzi, Jon Burrows, James Chapman, Steve Chibnall, Pamela Church
Gibson, Ian Conrich, Richard Dacre, Raymond Durgnat, Allen Eyles,
Christine Geraghty, Christine Gledhill, Kevin Gough-Yates, Sheldon
Hall, Benjamin Halligan, Sue Harper, Erik Hedling, Andrew Hill,
John Hill, Peter Hutchings, Nick James, Marcia Landy, Barbara
Korte, Alan Lovell, Brian McFarlane, Martin McLoone, Andrew Moor,
Robert Murphy, Lawrence Napper, Michael O'Pray, Jim Pines, Vincent
Porter, Tim Pulleine, Jeffrey Richards, James C. Robertson, Tom
Ryall, Justin Smith, Andrew Spicer, Claudia Sternberg, Sarah
Street, Melanie Williams and Linda Wood.
One of the most talented and influential couturiers of his time,
Yves Saint Laurent began his career as Christian Dior's protege and
went on to become a legendary arbiter of twentieth-century style.
Saint Laurent's extraordinary taste went well beyond the world of
fashion, and in this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes he
shared with friend and lifelong business partner Pierre Berge are
presented in immaculate detail. Notoriously shy, the designer and
Berge lived in luxury, surrounded by incomparable collections of
furniture and art. From the serene interiors of their apartment on
the Rue Babylone to the incandescent beauty of the Villa Majorelle
in Marrakech, Berge and Saint Laurent's sensibilities come alive.
Taken after Saint Laurent's death in 2008, Ivan Terestchenko's
photographs capture these exquisite surroundings in full,
showcasing nineteenth-century French decor, important paintings by
modern and Romantic artists, and masterpieces of furniture,
sculpture, and silver ranging from the Renaissance to the Art Deco
era. Though the homes presented here are now empty, "The Private
World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge" is a testament to a
rare union of passion, elegance, and supreme connoisseurship. "The
quintessence of very grand and highly personal French taste." --"Le
Figaro"
"As he did with fashion, Yves seized at one moment in time, a taste
that was in the air, only to show his mastery. During the 1970s
exoticism and Marrakech were currents in the air and St. Laurent
became the authority. He was interested in Art Deco before it
became fashionable, even before Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld . .
. St Laurent's and Berge's taste is an expression of a culture and
is always a story. When they decorated a house it was no longer an
ordinary house: it became a story to tell."--"Jacques Grange"""
"Takes readers . . . inside all eight of the couple's spectacular
homes, from Paris to Marrakech."--"Elle Decor"
"Some of the most influential interiors of our time."--"Town &
Country"
"(A) beautiful glimpse into their private world."--"Habitually
Chic"
"A visually stunning book about a richly layered lifestyle built
over the course of 40-plus years."--"Home Design with Kevin
Sharke"y
"(An) amazing book."--"Decorati Access Interior Design Magazine"
"You'll agree that this is a book with which you will be enchanted.
And if a little of that YSL flair rubs off on us, all the
better."--"The Peak of Chic"""
"Terestchenko's photographs beautifully capture the opulence and
eclecticism of their dwellings."--"Clear
""In this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes . . . are
presented in immaculate detail."--"California Home + Design
"
"Sumptuously showcase(s) the eight immaculately designed homes (of
Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge)."--"Elle"
"A stunning book." "ESFN" FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW: Holiday
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