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Useful as a course book or as a self-study guide, this text is
essential reading for all international students studying for a
British qualification at university. It provides a clear guide to
the areas that need to be considered in order to research and
produce a well presented and cohesive piece of academic writing.
The steps outlined, and the language used, are accessible, and
graded to a level that steadily introduces new writing concepts to
students studying for a degree in a second or additional language.
In particular it covers planning, conducting research, critical
thinking, structuring an essay, use of sources and referencing, and
feedback and revision.
What roles can and should governments play in communication
policymaking? How are communication policies related to welfare
politics? With the rapid globalization of commerce and culture and
the increasing recognition of information as an economic resource,
the grounds for defending the welfare state have shifted.
Communication policy is now more widely understood as social
policy. Communication, Citizenship, and Social Policy examines
issues of communication technology, neoliberal economic policies,
public service media, media access, social movements and political
communication, the geography of communication, and global media
development and policy, among others, and shows how progressive
policymakers must use these bases to confront more directly the
debates on contemporary welfare theory and politics.
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and
Francis, an informa company.
What does the future hold for broadcasting in Britain? What
revenues will be available for funding programming in the 1990s and
beyond? British broadcasting stands on the threshold of immense
change. The BBC is reviewing its purpose and funding in an era of
deregulation, mixed funding and multiple services. The independent
television companies have staked their futures on advertising
revenues which may not materialise, meanwhile, broadcasters face
increasing competition for viewers and revenue from satellite
television channels. There is much agreement about what the
audience wants in the 1990s: quality programmes, diversity, home
grown entertainment, comprehensive cultural coverage and reliable
information at the flick of a switch. There is less agreement about
how these needs are to be met and what balance is required between
commercial and public broadcasting to ensure that they are
satisfied. "Paying for Broadcasting: The Handbook" takes these
debates on board through a wide-ranging discussion of funding
options open to broadcasters.
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Art - The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
Andrew Graham-Dixon, Dk; Foreword by Ross King; Edited by (consulting) Ian Chilvers, Andrew Graham-Dixon
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The ultimate introduction to global art, presenting 30,000 years of
creativity in one lavishly illustrated book. Discover all you need
to know about art history in this definite guide. Art: The
Definitive Visual Guide brings a gallery of more than 2,500 of the
world's finest paintings and sculptures into your home. Spanning
30,000 years, from cave paintings to contemporary art, this
stunning chronological exploration of every major artistic movement
introduces the major milestones of each period, from the tomb
paintings of Ancient Egypt, Qing Dynasty Chinese art, through to
20th century Cubism and African art today. Dedicated spreads
explain how art works, for example introducing how artists use
colour and composition. A visual timeline of key works gives an
overview of the scope of each major movement, and each era and art
movement is introduced with key information, placing art in the
context of its time. Accessible to art novices as well as seasoned
enthusiasts, Art: The Definitive Visual Guide is a must-have for
any bookshelf.
The chance to begin anew seldom occurs. Yet the nearly complete
breakdown of the world economy between 1939 and 1945, together with
the dominant position of the United States at the end of the war,
provided just this opportunity. A new international economic order
was built on the ruins of the old. How this happened - and the role
of government in economic performance - is the subject of this
book. Written by political scientists, contemporary historians and
economists, the book offers ten country studies covering all the
major industrialized nations in the West: the USA, USSR, Japan,
Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Eastern Europe
and Scandinavia. In each chapter readers will find information on
the main objectives and instruments of economic policy, the
institutional framework, where the country started from at the end
of the war, and a summary of what happened thereafter both in terms
of policies and outcomes. Each chapter also contains data on the
country's economic performance, a list of selected dates of
important events, and a guide to further reading. The book begins
with an overview of the system of international trade and payments.
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For four hundred years Caravaggio's (1571-1610) staggering artistic
achievements have thrilled viewers, yet his volatile personal
trajectory-the murder of Ranuccio Tomasini, the doubt surrounding
Caravaggio's sexuality, the chain of events that began with his
imprisonment on Malta and ended with his premature death-has long
confounded historians. In a bravura performance, Andrew
Graham-Dixon delves into the original Italian sources, presenting
fresh details about Caravaggio's sex life, his many crimes and
public brawls, and the most convincing account yet published of the
painter's tragic death at the age of thirty-eight. With
illuminating readings of Caravaggio's infamous religious paintings,
which often depict prostitutes and poor people, Graham-Dixon
immerses readers in the world of Italy at the height of the
Counter-Reformation and creates a masterful profile of the
mercurial painter's life and work.
An original and breathtakingly beautiful perspective on how art
developed through the ages, this book reveals how new materials and
techniques inspired artists to create their greatest works. The
Story of Painting will completely transform your understanding and
enjoyment of art. Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from
the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance
paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the
birth of modern art, it follows each step in the evolution of
painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings
to the abstract works of the last 100 years. Packed with lavish
colour reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at
work and the materials they used, it delves into the key paintings
from each period to analyse the techniques and secrets of the great
masters in detail. Immerse yourself in the pages of this stunning
book and find yourself dazzled by new colours; marvel at the magic
of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh;
understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. You will look at
paintings in a whole new light.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) lived the darkest and
most dangerous life of any of the great painters. This commanding
biography explores Caravaggio's staggering artistic achievements,
his volatile personal trajectory, and his tragic and mysterious
death at age thirty-eight. Featuring more than eighty full-color
reproductions of the artist's best paintings, Caravaggio is a
masterful profile of the mercurial painter.
Secret Penrith goes behind the facades of the familiar to discover
the lesser-known aspects of the town's fascinating past. Penrith
has many secrets, and as you walk along the streets, you are
walking through history. There are clear reminders of the town's
past everywhere, waiting for you to stop, look and listen to their
intriguing stories. Join author Andrew Graham Stables on a journey
through this beautiful town and its history. You may think you know
Penrith, but take another look around and you will find more than
you could possibly imagine.
The city of Carlisle, a border town, was very much at the heart of
the conflict between Scotland and England for many hundreds of
years and has been the gateway for invading forces both north and
south. It has seen its fair share of atrocities, violence and
destruction, and is well-known for its reiving past. It began as an
important outpost of the Roman Empire and the most significant fort
at the west end of Hadrian’s Wall. In ‘Secret Carlisle’,
Andrew Graham Stables uncovers the hidden heritage and delves
behind the scenes of the only city in Cumbria. The Norman castle
sits on the site of the old Roman fort and the city’s layout owes
its initial design to the Roman town, and its later medieval layout
to the city walls that once surrounded the old town. The book
explores the sites of the early history of Carlisle and reveals
some intriguing secrets and fascinating stories. Searching the
exhibits of the Tullie Museum to identify how they relate to the
city and their importance to the story of Carlisle, the author also
looks at the people who have helped shape the identity of this
characterful city with its unique place in the country’s history.
Illustrated throughout, this book will be of immense interest to
residents and visitors alike.
Richmond is one of the most scenic towns in Britain, well known for
its magnificent castle, bustling marketplace and Georgian Theatre
Royal, while Swaledale is one of the country's most beautiful and
inspirational rural areas.Secret Richmond & Swaledale looks
beyond the familiar to discover the lesser-known parts of the town
and the surrounding area's long and illustrious past. Local author
Andrew Graham Stables takes the reader on an enlightening and
entertaining journey through the past, delving beneath the surface
to reveal dark deeds and strange tales with long-forgotten facts
and amusing stories. This book will lift the lid on the hidden
secrets that even most local people don't know.
Uncle Andy is back with his latest Ein Stein story, The Chipmunk
Detective and the Bully. Ein Stein and his girlfriend, Gertrude,
have many friends, including Hooty the owl, Orville the otter, Rick
the raccoon and Hausenbergerdorff the beaver. But Ein's best friend
is Tim, another chipmunk. They get along well together and respect
each other's differences. Unfortunately, Tim, whose tail fur was
burned off in a fire, is targeted by a bully. Ein is outraged.
Using footprints, fingerprints, a flaw in the bully's messages, and
his powers of observation and deduction, Ein tracks down the bully.
He concocts a plan to stop the bully with the help of his friends.
Will Ein succeed and put an end to the bullying, which is a big
problem for young people and chipmunks everywhere? An experiment to
detect whether your fingerprint is a whorl, a loop, or an arch is
included in the appendix. This is the fifth book in the Ein Stein
series. Andrew Graham Frame is a retired chemical engineer who
encourages young people to explore science careers. He grew up in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has two daughters, Sharon, a
teacher/librarian, and Terri, a personal trainer. He now lives in
Sarnia, Ontario, with his wife, Bernice. As Uncle Andy, he creates
delightful characters that children can relate to and enjoy as they
ponder problems. The author once stood up to a bully in his youth
and they later became friends. His next book is a suspense novel.
Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/uncleandy/
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
From its earliest days as a Roman legionary fortress, through the
Middle Ages when the town grew as a major trading centre and became
Henry VIII's northern capital; through the grandeur and decadence
of Georgian York and into the nineteenth century when the city
became an important railway hub, confectionery manufacturer and
pioneer of social housing, to its current status as a majour
tourist destination and sustainable city, York has a proud and
distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the
rich architecture that has shaped this beautifully preserved city,
famed for its Gothic cathedral. York in 50 Buildings explores the
history of York through a selection of its greatest architectural
treasures. From the magnificent medieval York Minster to the first
neoclassical building in Europe, this unique study celebrates
York's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Local
architectural historian and photographer Andrew Graham guides the
reader on a tour of the city's historic buildings and modern
architectural projects.
This is an illustrated history of England's largest and most
historically diverse county. It provides a nostalgic look at
Yorkshire's ancient, medieval and industrial past, and highlights
some of its most important historic sites, as well as the changing
face of its towns and cities. The photographs are taken from the
Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million
photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England's
archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Pictures date
from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover
subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas
and seaside resorts. Historic England: Yorkshire will explore the
four corners of the county from the industrial centre of Sheffield
to the beauty of historic York. Yorkshire is a county of huge
contrasts with vast swathes of unspoilt, beautiful countryside,
littered only with picturesque villages, and long stretches of
ever-changing coastline. West Yorkshire towns like Huddersfield,
Halifax and Bradford were the beating heart of the Industrial
Revolution and the steel towns of South Yorkshire like Doncaster,
Rotherham and Sheffield were fuelled by the coal mining industry.
The county contains two national parks, the North Yorkshire Moors
and the Yorkshire Dales, both Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
It is also filled with historic castles, cathedrals and abbeys,
including Richmond Castle, Fountains Abbey and York Minster. This
book will help you to uncover its vibrant and fascinating history.
Take this book to the beach; it will open up a whole new world.
Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps, and graphics,
it explores one of the planet's most dynamic environments - from
tourist beaches to Arctic beaches strewn with ice chunks to
steaming hot tropical shores. "The World's Beaches" tells how
beaches work, explains why they vary so much, and shows how
dramatic changes can occur on them in a matter of hours. It
discusses tides, waves, and wind; the patterns of dunes, washover
fans, and wrack lines; and the shape of berms, bars, shell lags,
cusps, ripples, and blisters. What is the world's longest beach?
Why do some beaches sing when you walk on them? Why do some have
dark rings on their surface and tiny holes scattered far and wide?
This fascinating, comprehensive guide also considers the future of
beaches, and explains how extensively people have affected them -
from coastal engineering to pollution, oil spills, and rising sea
levels.
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