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A luminous, true story, "Name All the Animals" is an unparalleled
account of grief and secret love: the tale of a family clinging to
the memory of a lost child, and of a young woman struggling to
define herself in the wake of his loss. As children, siblings
Alison and Roy Smith were so close that their mother called them by
one name, Alroy. But when Alison was fifteen, she woke one day to
learn that Roy, eighteen, was dead.
Heartbreaking but hopeful, this extraordinary memoir explores the
after-math of Roy's death: his parents' enduring romance, the faith
of a deeply religious community, and the excitement and anguish of
Alison's first love -- a taboo relationship that opens up a world
beyond the death of her brother.
We urgently need to transform to a low carbon society, yet our
progress is painfully slow, in part because there is widespread
public concern that this will require sacrifice and high costs. But
this need not be the case. Many carbon reduction policies provide a
range of additional benefits, from reduced air pollution and
increased energy security to financial savings and healthier
lifestyles, that can offset the costs of climate action. This book
maps out the links between low carbon policies and their
co-benefits, and shows how low carbon policies can lead to cleaner
air and water, conservation of forests, more sustainable
agriculture, less waste, safer and more secure energy, cost savings
for households and businesses and a stronger and more stable
economy. The book discusses the ways in which joined-up policies
can help to maximise the synergies and minimise the conflicts
between climate policy and other aspects of sustainability. Through
rigorous analysis of the facts, the author presents well-reasoned
and evidenced recommendations for policy-makers and all those with
an interest in making a healthier and happier society. This book
shows us how, instead of being paralysed by the threat of climate
change, we can use it as a stimulus to escape from our dependence
on polluting fossil fuels, and make the transition to a cleaner,
safer and more sustainable future.
This title was first published in 2000: John Petts (1914-1991) is
one of the outstanding wood-engravers of the twentieth century. His
stunning prints featuring Welsh mountains and the people who live
amongst them reflect his deep concern for the history of the land
and are distinguished by his profound understanding of the physical
and psychological properties of light. Extensively illustrated,
John Petts and the Caseg Press spans the entire career of this
reclusive artist and offers the first account of the private press
he founded in Snowdonia in 1937. In 1935, John Petts and Brenda
Chamberlain abandoned their studentships at the Royal Academy
Schools, London for a rundown farmhouse in the rugged terrain of
Snowdonia. They started the Caseg Press in 1937 in the hope that it
might finance their freedom to work. At first dedicated to saleable
ephemera such as Christmas cards and bookplates, the press later
became involved in the broader Welsh cultural scene, providing
illustrations for the Welsh Review, a monthly literary periodical.
In 1941, with the writer Alun Lewis, the Caseg press produced a
series of broadsheets designed to express continuity and
identification with the life of rural Wales in the face of social
change precipitated by the second world war. John Petts and the
Caseg Press is the first monograph on this artist. It covers both
his work for the Caseg Press and for other publishers such as the
Golden Cockerel Press. The volume offers a unique insight into an
important chapter in the history of private presses in Britain and
the development of neo-romanticism in art and literature during the
inter-war period.
A guide to using the metaphorical language of a "stuck" situation
to discover the solution If you can't see the wood for the trees,
feel like a fish out of water, or are going around in circles,
we've got good news for you: that saying is also a clue to where
you'll find the solution. Yes, you read right--you can use the
language you're using to describe the stuck situation to discover
the solution. It's not even the language as much as the landscape
contained within your description of the situation that can give
you pointers. As Alison Smith explains, "If a picture paints a
thousand words, then a metaphor paints a thousand pictures. In
other words, the metaphor in the saying you're using will provide a
million words that will undoubtedly have the solution contained
within them." That's what this book is all about--taking these
sayings that you're using to describe being stuck and using them to
get unstuck again. The language you apply provides clues to how you
perceive the current situation. Subconsciously, you know the
solution. Exploring the metaphors contained within your language
allows your subconscious to communicate to your conscious awareness
more easily. The metaphor reduces resistance and the barriers we
put up to change. It's as if we enjoy exploring the metaphor and
forget what it means in reality, and before we know it, we have a
metaphorical solution that we cannot help but translate into real
life. Offering an effective, easy process based on the power of
metaphors, Alison Smith introduces her "Landscaping Your Life"
method as a means to bring clarity to a problem, highlight
alternative perspectives, and allow solutions to emerge
organically, from within ourselves.
This title was first published in 2000: John Petts (1914-1991) is
one of the outstanding wood-engravers of the twentieth century. His
stunning prints featuring Welsh mountains and the people who live
amongst them reflect his deep concern for the history of the land
and are distinguished by his profound understanding of the physical
and psychological properties of light. Extensively illustrated,
John Petts and the Caseg Press spans the entire career of this
reclusive artist and offers the first account of the private press
he founded in Snowdonia in 1937. In 1935, John Petts and Brenda
Chamberlain abandoned their studentships at the Royal Academy
Schools, London for a rundown farmhouse in the rugged terrain of
Snowdonia. They started the Caseg Press in 1937 in the hope that it
might finance their freedom to work. At first dedicated to saleable
ephemera such as Christmas cards and bookplates, the press later
became involved in the broader Welsh cultural scene, providing
illustrations for the Welsh Review, a monthly literary periodical.
In 1941, with the writer Alun Lewis, the Caseg press produced a
series of broadsheets designed to express continuity and
identification with the life of rural Wales in the face of social
change precipitated by the second world war. John Petts and the
Caseg Press is the first monograph on this artist. It covers both
his work for the Caseg Press and for other publishers such as the
Golden Cockerel Press. The volume offers a unique insight into an
important chapter in the history of private presses in Britain and
the development of neo-romanticism in art and literature during the
inter-war period.
We urgently need to transform to a low carbon society, yet our
progress is painfully slow, in part because there is widespread
public concern that this will require sacrifice and high costs. But
this need not be the case. Many carbon reduction policies provide a
range of additional benefits, from reduced air pollution and
increased energy security to financial savings and healthier
lifestyles, that can offset the costs of climate action. This book
maps out the links between low carbon policies and their
co-benefits, and shows how low carbon policies can lead to cleaner
air and water, conservation of forests, more sustainable
agriculture, less waste, safer and more secure energy, cost savings
for households and businesses and a stronger and more stable
economy. The book discusses the ways in which joined-up policies
can help to maximise the synergies and minimise the conflicts
between climate policy and other aspects of sustainability. Through
rigorous analysis of the facts, the author presents well-reasoned
and evidenced recommendations for policy-makers and all those with
an interest in making a healthier and happier society. This book
shows us how, instead of being paralysed by the threat of climate
change, we can use it as a stimulus to escape from our dependence
on polluting fossil fuels, and make the transition to a cleaner,
safer and more sustainable future.
This is the only sewing reference you will ever need, with step-by-step photographs to show you how to sew absolutely everything.
250 step-by-step techniques will guide you whether you are sewing clothes, making soft furnishings, or doing alterations. Master hand and machine sewing with close-up photographs and clear instructions to demystify even the trickiest techniques, and choose from 15 stylish projects to practise your sewing skills. Every project is brand new for this updated edition of the ultimate sewing bible, with 5 new sewing techniques now added.
With in-depth coverage of sewing tools, techniques, and fabric, this is the ultimate sewing resource for beginners, students, and seasoned stitchers alike.
Margery Perham was an outstanding influence on official and
academic thinking on British Colonial rule and decolonization in
Africa during the middle part of the century. The book traces how
the Second World War transformed her view of colonial rule and of
the rate at which it would have to be relinquished.
Charles III: The Making of a King celebrates the new King in the
year of his coronation. The beautiful gift book includes a timeline
of key events from Charles' life, and explores the future of the
monarchy through photographs and paintings of the wider royal
family, including Diana, Princess of Wales, Camilla, Queen Consort,
William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales, Harry and
Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Prince George of Wales.
Presenting family photographs alongside important formal portraits,
this book features works by key artists who have depicted the King
from 1948 to the present day, such as Nadav Kander, Cecil Beaton,
Marcus Adams, Lisa Sheridan, Lord Snowdon, Joan Williams, Patrick
Lichfield, Norman Parkinson, Bern Schwartz, Carole Cutner, Bryan
Organ, Terence Donovan, Nicola Philipps and Mario Testino.
In Heme, Chlorophyll, and Bilins: Methods and Protocols, an
interdisciplinary panel of hands-on investigators describe in
detail how to work successfully with chlorophyll, heme, and bilins
in biological, medical, chemical, and biochemical research. Each
method is presented by a researcher who actually uses it on a daily
basis and includes step-by-step instructions and pertinent
tricks-of-the-trade that often make the difference between
laboratory success and failure. Topics range from methods for the
analysis of tetrapyrroles, heme, and hemoproteins, to the
biosynthesis and analysis of chlorophyll and bilins
Agnes Varda, one of the major French film-makers of the last 40
years, is here celebrated by Alison Smith, by examining both the
early films and the later successes, such as Sans toit ni loi
(1985), Jane B. par Agnes V. (1987) and Jacquot de Nantes (1991).
Smith considers Varda's films in the light of her constant
attention to film form, and process an integrated analysis of
several major themes in her work, through a detailed study of her
best-known or most significant films, which are then set in context
against her lesser-known but very extensive oeuvre.
Ignite English aims to excite and motivate teachers and students by
making learning relevant and supporting teachers. Addressing key
concerns raised in recent Ofsted reports as well as meeting the
needs of the new KS3 National Curriculum, the Student Books are
structured around thematic units that cover a variety of forms as
well as including unique immersive production based-units. Ignite
English has a core focus on engaging students by connecting their
skill development, through the theme of the unit, with Reading,
Writing, Speaking and Listening skills used in a range of relevant
and interesting jobs outside school.
Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound is a highly illustrated
manual ideal for both the trainee and experienced sonographer that
covers the full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound
examinations undertaken within a secondary referral setting. It
combines the practicalities of how to perform these examinations
with the information needed to interpret the findings and construct
a clinically useful report. The new edition of this
well-established book expands its scope to provide an understanding
of ultrasound imaging within the clinical management of the
gynaecological patient. Elsewhere, its obstetric content has been
fully updated with the latest technological, clinical and
medico-legal information relevant to routine practice. Furthermore,
its experienced sonographer authors continue to advise on the
practical aspects of scanning as well as the role, value and
limitations of ultrasound in the diagnosis of different diseases
thus providing firm foundations in both obstetric and
gynaecological imaging. Explains the principles of grey scale
ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound and instrumentation Addresses
problems from both practical and clinical viewpoints Provides
comparative images showing results of good and bad scanning
techniques Advises on how to communicate findings to a pregnant
woman or gynaecological patient Discusses both the normal and
abnormal ultrasound appearances for each of the relevant anatomical
areas together Scope fully expanded to cover gynaecological
ultrasound imaging including: the physiological changes taking
place during the menstrual cycle the effects of exogenous hormones
on the various ultrasound appearances during the menstrual cycle
the ultrasound appearances of common abnormalities of the uterus,
ovaries and adnexae the ultrasound assessment of an adnexal mass
using a standardized approach New images to reflect the
improvements in imaging technology New chapter on screening for
Down's syndrome and Edwards' and Patau's syndromes in accordance
with current national screening recommendations New chapter on the
medico-legal issues relevant to performing and reporting ultrasound
examinations
Jacques Rivette is perhaps the best-kept secret of French cinema. A
founding figure in the New Wave, and at the centre of the Cahiers
du cinema team, he developed into one of the most unusual and
adventurous French directors of the last sixty years, yet his work
remains little-known in comparison with his contemporaries, and
this study is the first in English to look at the full span of his
career. Starting with his decisively influential film criticism of
the 1950s, it moves from the New Wave through the complex,
experimental films of the 1970s to the challenging, playful dramas
which ensured his visibility during the following two decades, and
ends in the present, including Rivette's most recent films,
Histoire de Marie et Julien (2003) and Ne touchez pas la hache
(2007). The book takes a thematic approach, offering detailed
discussion of key elements of Rivette's film world, including
games, conspiracy and jealousy, as well as a study of what
Rivette's cinema adds to our understanding of key theoretical
concepts in Film Studies such as narrative, space and adaptation.
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In Heme, Chlorophyll, and Bilins: Methods and Protocols, an
interdisciplinary panel of hands-on investigators describe in
detail how to work successfully with chlorophyll, heme, and bilins
in biological, medical, chemical, and biochemical research. Each
method is presented by a researcher who actually uses it on a daily
basis and includes step-by-step instructions and pertinent
tricks-of-the-trade that often make the difference between
laboratory success and failure. Topics range from methods for the
analysis of tetrapyrroles, heme, and hemoproteins, to the
biosynthesis and analysis of chlorophyll and bilins
This book fundamentally re-examines French cinema of the 1970s. It
focuses on the debates which shook French cinema, and the calls for
film-makers to rethink their manner of filming, subject matter and
ideals in the immediate aftermath of the student revolution of May
1968. Alison Smith examines the effect of this re-thinking across
the spectrum of French production. Using examples from a wide
variety of films - political thrillers, period features, new
naturalism, utopian fantasies - she investigates both the rise of
the new genres and the re-formulation of the old. A particular
concern is the extent to which film-makers' ideas and intentions
are contained in or contradicted by their finished work, and the
gradual change in these ideas as the decade progressed. The final
chapter is a detailed study of two directors who were deeply
involved in the debates and events of the 70s, William Klein and
Alain Tanner, here taken as exemplary spokesmen for those changing
debates as their echoes reached the cinema.
Cinema provides entertainment, but it also communicates a set of
values, a vision of the world or an ideology. From its beginnings
more than a century ago, European cinema has dealt with the tension
between these two functions in a variety of ways: at the extremes,
dictatorial regimes have sweetened the pill of ideology with the
sugar of entertainment. Meanwhile, spectators have persisted in
seeking out, above all, the pleasure film can provide. Now
available again in paperback, this book explores the complex
relationship between entertainment, ideology and audiences in
European film, through studies that range from the Stalinist
musicals of the 1930s, to cinematic representations of masculinity
under Franco, to recent French films and their Hollywood remakes.
Diverse and entertaining, this study is addressed to students of
film - especially French, German, Russian or Spanish - and to those
readers and academics interested in both the history of cinema and
in European culture. -- .
This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing,
creating and customising your clothes. Master every dressmaking
technique in the book! Fully illustrated and easy to use, this
updated dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and
techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples. It's a
must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike. Inside the
pages of this reference book, you'll discover: - Step-by-step
instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear, full-colour
photography - Thorough sections on tools and equipment, to help the
reader choose the right items for each project - 13 downloadable
patterns for skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and jackets that can
be used to create 31 different garments - Over 80 techniques,
including how to cut out a pattern, machine stitch, and hand stitch
- Projects graded by difficulty level so as you can challenge
yourself; whether you are a beginner, or looking for more advanced
ideas Fed up with fast fashion and fancy making your own clothes?
This is the ultimate dressmaking guide for absolute beginners.
Comprehensive, step-by-step guides and dressmaking patterns cover
everything from choosing the perfect fabric for any project to
trying your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques.
Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a
glossary of dressmaking terminology to demystify even the trickiest
technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to
a seasoned stitcher in no time. Zoomed-in photographs of hand and
machine tools show you the best dressmaking equipment for the job
and teach you exactly how to use it. The Essential Guide to
Dressmaking An updated edition of The Dressmaking Book that guides
you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique
you'll ever need. We've included the best way to stitch, alter, put
in linings, seam and hem, so you can make your favourite bespoke
outfits to suit your unique style. Old edition 9781409384632
Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, the Oxford
Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range
of popular set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach
to the text, covering characters, themes, language and contexts,
whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to
deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each
book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section,
which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of
exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This
guide covers 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, is suitable
for all exam boards and for the most recent GCSEspecifications.
Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, Oxford
Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range
of popular GCSE set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging
approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language and
contexts, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth
activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work with
the text. Each book also includes a comprehensive Skills and
Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and
a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student
answers. This guide covers Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, is
suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent
GCSEspecifications.
Ignite English aims to excite and motivate teachers and students by
making learning relevant and supporting teachers. Addressing key
concerns raised in recent Ofsted reports as well as meeting the
needs of the new KS3 National Curriculum, the Student Books are
structured around thematic units that cover a variety of forms as
well as including unique immersive production based-units. Ignite
English has a core focus on engaging students by connecting their
skill development, through the theme of the unit, with Reading,
Writing, Speaking and Listening skills used in a range of relevant
and interesting jobs outside school.
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