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This work contains three masterpieces by one of the most important
French dramatists of the 17th century. "Berenice" is a tale of love
and personal happiness in conflict with public duty. "Phedre"
concerns a princess with an overwhelming infatuation with her
stepson. "Britannicus" lays bare the relationships at the heart of
power as a world slips into moral chaos. These new versions by two
of the country's most distinguished director-translators prove that
Racine is far from untranslatable; they offer blisteringly
effective poetry, urgent plotting and powerhouse roles for both
actors and actresses.
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The Harder They Come (DVD)
Janet Barkley, Basil Keame, Winston Stona, Carl Bradshaw, Bobby Charlton, …
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R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
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Cult Jamaican classic starring reggae star Jimmy Cliff as Ivanhoe
Martin, a country boy who comes to Kingston to make it big in the
music industry. Hampered by payola and music industry corruption,
Ivanhoe turns to ganja-dealing to try and make ends meet. Events
spiral out of his control and he soon finds himself on the run from
the police. The celebrated soundtrack is peppered with reggae
classics by the likes of Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, The
Melodians and Cliff himself who performs, among others, the title
track and the timeless 'Many Rivers to Cross'.
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RIBA Conservation Guide
Marion Barter, Anna Joynt, David McDonald, Andrew Shepherd
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This is an essential guide for those taking either the RIBA
Conservation Register Course or another building conservation
course. Taking as its starting point the ICOMOS Education and
Training Guidelines, the internationally-recognised set of
criteria, this book explores everything you need to know when
undertaking projects that involve architectural conservation. This
is the only book that deals systematically with the ICOMOS
Guidelines, written by RIBA course tutors, bringing their extensive
expertise to the table, with their varied and practical experience
in the public, private and academic sectors. With guidance that can
applied both in the UK and internationally, and covering the
essential aspects of climate change and retrofit, this is a
must-have handbook.
Indie Next Pick for February 2020 Book of the Month January 2020
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Anticipated New Books" The Saturday Evening Post "10 Books for the
New Year" PopSugar "The 18 Best New Books Coming Out in January
2020" Book Riot Best Winter New Releases A heart-swelling debut for
fans of The Silver Linings Playbook and The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night-Time. Sometimes life isn't as simple as heroes and
villains. For Zelda, a twenty-one-year-old Viking enthusiast who
lives with her older brother, Gert, life is best lived with some
basic rules: 1. A smile means "thank you for doing something small
that I liked." 2. Fist bumps and dabs = respect. 3. Strange people
are not appreciated in her home. 4. Tomatoes must go in the middle
of the sandwich and not get the bread wet. 5. Sometimes the most
important things don't fit on lists. But when Zelda finds out that
Gert has resorted to some questionable-and dangerous-methods to
make enough money to keep them afloat, Zelda decides to launch her
own quest. Her mission: to be legendary. It isn't long before Zelda
finds herself in a battle that tests the reach of her heroism, her
love for her brother, and the depth of her Viking strength. When We
Were Vikings is an uplifting debut about an unlikely heroine whose
journey will leave you wanting to embark on a quest of your own,
because after all... We are all legends of our own making.
"Dazzling inventions from the far north."
Today's Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern
living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds
of years with nothing but the land and their own ingenuity. Join
authors Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald as they explore the
amazing innovations of traditional Inuit and how their ideas
continue to echo around the world.
Some inventions are still familiar to us: the one-person
watercraft known as a kayak retains its Inuit name. Other
innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow
goggles protected Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived on the
scene. And other ideas were surprisingly inspired: using
human-shaped stone stacks (lnunnguat) to trick and trap
caribou.
Many more Inuit innovations are explored here, including: Dog
sleds Kids' stuff Shelter Food preservation Clothing Medicine.
In all, more than 40 Inuit items and ideas are showcased
through dramatic photos and captivating language. From how these
objects were made, to their impact on contemporary culture, The
Inuit Thought of It is a remarkable catalog of Inuit invention.
In recent years as globalization and market liberalization have
marched forward unabated, and the global commons continue to be
commodified and privatized at a rapid pace. In this global process,
the ownership, sale and supply of water is increasingly the
flashpoint for debates and conflict over privatization, and nowhere
is the debate more advanced or acute than in southern Africa. The
Age of Commodity provides an overview on the debates over water
privatization including a conceptual overview of water
'privatization', how it relates to human rights, macro-economic
policy and GATS and how the debates are shaped by research
methodologies. The book then presents case studies of important
water privatization initiatives in the region, drawing out crucial
themes common to water privatization debates around the world
including corruption, gender equity and donor conditionalities.
This is book is powerful and necessary reading in our new age of
commodity.
Indie Next Pick for February 2020 Book of the Month January 2020
LibraryReads January 2020 Pick Bookreporter New Release Spotlight
New York Post "Best Books of the Week" Goodreads "January's Most
Anticipated New Books" The Saturday Evening Post "10 Books for the
New Year" PopSugar "Best Books in January" Book Riot Best Winter
New Releases "Zelda is a marvel, a living, breathing
three-dimensional character with a voice so distinctive she leaps
off the page." -The New York Times "Heartwarming and
unforgettable." -People For Zelda, a twenty-one-year-old Viking
enthusiast who lives with her older brother, Gert, life is best
lived with some basic rules: 1. A smile means "thank you for doing
something small that I liked." 2. Fist bumps and dabs = respect. 3.
Strange people are not appreciated in her home. 4. Tomatoes must go
in the middle of the sandwich and not get the bread wet. 5.
Sometimes the most important things don't fit on lists. But when
Zelda finds out that Gert has resorted to some questionable-and
dangerous-methods to make enough money to keep them afloat, Zelda
decides to launch her own quest. Her mission: to be legendary. It
isn't long before Zelda finds herself in a battle that tests the
reach of her heroism, her love for her brother, and the depth of
her Viking strength. "A most welcome and wonderful debut" (Tyrell
Johnson, author of The Wolves of Winter), When We Were Vikings is
an uplifting debut about an unlikely heroine whose journey will
leave you wanting to embark on a quest of your own, because after
all...we are all legends of our own making.
The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in
professional engagement with the behaviour and ecology of wild
felids to draw together a unique network of the world's most
respected and knowledgeable experts. For the first time, this
inter-disciplinary research programme is brought together within a
single volume.
Beginning with a complete account of all 36 felid species, there
follow 8 comprehensive review chapters that span all the topics
most relevant to felid conservation science, including evolution
and systematics, felid form and function, genetic applications,
behavioural ecology, management of species that come into conflict
with people and control of international trade in felid species,
conservation tools/techniques, ex situ management, and felid
diseases. 19 detailed case studies then delve deeply into syntheses
of the very best species investigations worldwide, written by all
the leading figures in the field. These chapters portray the unique
attributes of the wild felids, describe their fascinating (and
conflicting) relationship with humans, and create an unparalleled
platform for future research and conservation measures. A final
chapter analyses the requirements of, and inter-disciplinary
approaches to, practical conservation with cutting-edge examples of
conservation science and action that go far beyond the cat family.
A two-volume set made up of 'Biology and Conservation of Wild
Canids' and 'Biology and Conservation of Wild Felids'. These
advanced textbooks bring together a unique network of the world's
most respected and knowledgeable experts to provide a review of the
biology and conservation of these families, and provide detailed
case-studies from species investigations worldwide.
"Inventiveness and ingenuity from North America's First
Nations."
Everyone knows that moccasins, canoes and toboggans were
invented by the Aboriginal people of North America, but did you
know that they also developed their own sign language, as well as
syringe needles and a secret ingredient in soda pop?
Depending on where they lived, Aboriginal communities relied on
their ingenuity to harness the resources available to them. Some
groups, such as the Iroquois, were particularly skilled at growing
and harvesting food. From them, we get corn and wild rice, as well
as maple syrup.
Other groups, including the Sioux and Comanche of the plains,
were exceptional hunters. Camouflage, fish hooks and decoys were
all developed to make the task of catching animals easier. And even
games-lacrosse, hockey and volleyball -- have Native American
roots.
Other clever inventions and innovations include: Diapers Asphalt
Megaphones Hair conditioner Surgical knives Sunscreen.
With descriptive photos and information-packed text, this book
explores eight different categories in which the creativity of
First Nations peoples from across the continent led to remarkable
inventions and innovations, many of which are still in use
today.
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