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Complete third series of the popular telefantasy about the trials
and tribulations of the thinly clad busty warrior princess, Xena
(Lucy Lawless) and her equally comely sidekick, Gabrielle (Renee
O'Connor). Episodes are: 'The Furies', 'Been There, Done That',
'The Dirty Half Dozen', 'The Deliverer', 'Gabrielle's Hope', 'The
Debt (Part 1)', 'The Debt (Part 2)', 'The King of Assassins',
'Warrior...Priestess...Tramp', 'The Quill is Mightier', 'Maternal
Instincts', 'The Bitter Suite', 'One Against an Army', 'Forgiven',
'King Con', 'When in Rome...', 'Forget Me Not', 'Fins, Femmes and
Gems', 'Tsunami', 'Vanishing Act', 'Sacrifice (Part 1)' and
'Sacrifice (Part 2)'.
Northumberland is the ‘Land of the Far Horizon’ and England’s
most northerly county. It was once a place of industrial innovation
and manufacturing, literally fuelled by the coal brought up from
its depths. Now Northumberland is a quieter place, loved by
residents and visitors alike for its rolling hills and long, sandy
beaches, as well as its charming towns and villages. With this book
in hand, meet Grace Darling, a Victorian heroine who took to
storm-tossed seas to help rescue survivors of a terrible shipwreck;
visit Amble, the ‘Friendliest Port’, and discover its
connection to the Mauretania, once the fastest passenger ship to
sail the Atlantic; and take in Turner’s View, an atmospheric
stretch of coastline that was a lifelong inspiration to Britain’s
greatest landscape painter. You can also take a walk to the top of
Cheviot, the county’s highest mountain and what was once a
massive and very active volcano; and then top it off in the
tranquil setting of St Cuthbert’s Island, where the eponymous
saint went to get away from the strangely hectic whirl of monastic
life. Written by a proud northerner, this book will help you
discover the more offbeat corners of Northumberland, and appreciate
its many treasures.
This book introduces concepts of business incubation and suggests a
learning process. This process begins with prior knowledge at the
opportunity identification phase, progresses through the
acquisition of new skills and knowledge necessary to develop an
opportunity and concludes with a transformation phase where new
knowledge is acted upon. The book draws on extensive qualitative
data and documentary evidence from a range of stakeholders
associated with a University Business Incubator known as Innospace.
The process of opportunity development within the business
incubator is explored by combining experiential and social learning
theories as heuristic tools. Presented implications for
policy-makers and incubator managers are that attention and scarce
resources should be focused on providing relevant information and
encouraging an atmosphere of learning and mutual support.
Recruitment practices should be revised to include a more holistic
appreciation of potential incubatees contribution to the Business
Incubation learning community as well as an assessment of their
business plans. For policy makers the book suggests that successful
business incubators do not necessarily require a large financial
investment in state-of-the-art premises and technology. Appropriate
management training together with carefully selected incubatees can
create an effective learning community where opportunities are
developed and transformed into enterprises and individuals into
entrepreneurs.
This is the first of a three-part series which aims to provide a
complete history course for the whole of Key Stage 3 of the
National Curriculum. All the five core units are included, as are
the three optional units - the rise of Islam, the Reformation and
the Great War. The books are arranged in double-page spreads, each
of which deals with both content and an aspect of one Attainment
Target. A teacher's set, including photocopiable worksheets,
accompanies each pupil book.
Presented in a beautiful gift format, this engaging book aims to
introduce to a general audience the National Trust's vast
collection of paintings through a selection of 100 important
examples from the 14th to the 20th centuries. Paintings displayed
in properties now cared for by the National Trust across England,
Wales and Northern Ireland amount to one of the finest collections
of historic fine art in the world. Indeed, many National Trust
houses should perhaps be considered miniature 'National Galleries'
for their counties as they display works by some of the most
renowned European artists of all time including Titian, El Greco,
Holbein, Rubens, van Dyck, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Gainsborough,
Reynolds, Canaletto, Hogarth, Stubbs, Angelica Kauffman, Edward
Burne-Jones, James Tissot, Max Ernst, Vanessa Bell, Barbara
Hepworth and Stanley Spencer, to name but a few. Selected by
National Trust curators from over 13,000 works, the 100 paintings
showcased in this book are arranged chronologically, each
accompanied by an illuminating, easy-to-read caption. The book ends
with a handy glossary of terms and a list of National Trust
properties that house important paintings.
Newcastle is England's most northerly city and shares a long
history with Gateshead, its neighbour on the south side of the
River Tyne. The two, city and town respectively, are a heady mix of
the old and new; both were industrial powerhouses during the 19th
Century that have successfully embraced recent change, reinventing
themselves as vibrant places of entertainment and culture. With
this book in hand, journey over and under the Tyne to discover
treasures such as the steam turbine ship Turbinia, a sleekly
streamlined example of north-eastern mechanical know-how; wander
across the wide-open space of the Town Moor, where President Jimmy
Carter has the right to graze cattle; take in Saltwell Towers, an
eccentric castle in the leafy surroundings of Saltwell Park; then
top it all off with a pint in a pub where the ghost of Charles I
may well make an appearance. Written by a Geordie, this book will
help you explore the quirkier side of both Newcastle and Gateshead,
and discover their hidden gems.
This detailed study of the criminal justice system in Victorian
Britain highlights the dilemmas facing those responsible for
administering justice and protecting society from "the criminal."
Encompassing the crimes of the never-identified Jack the Ripper, as
well as many other equally intriguing criminals, Hooligans,
Harlots, and Hangmen: Crime and Punishment in Victorian Britain is
a detailed study of the criminal justice system as it evolved from
the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the outbreak of the
"Great War" in 1914. The first section of the book considers crimes
and criminals, while the second looks at the ways in which the
Victorians sought to explain this deviant behavior. The third
section focuses on the creation of criminals through the work of
the constabulary and the courts. The final section considers the
changing ways in which criminals were punished as the scaffold gave
way to the prison as the dominant means of punishment. A brief
introduction and conclusion set Victorian crime into its broader
sociopolitical context and relates the issues society grappled with
then to those of the present day.
Eleven papers from the First Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual
Criticism of the New Testament, examining aspects of the Textus
Receptus, the 'Pre-Johannine Text' of the Gospel, the ratings
system in the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament and the
application of probability theory to textual transmission, as well
as surveys of non-continuous papyrus witnesses to the New Testament
and the Dura-Europos Gospel Harmony, alongside studies of variation
in the form of the Beatitudes and the location of Emmaus.
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This is a comprehensive user's manual to the world's most compact
full-format digital camera system. It includes a step-by-step guide
to the camera, professional guidance, advice and practical tips, as
well as a pull-out quick-reference guide card. With a price tag
that places it in the realm of the aficionado who appreciates fine
quality and stylish good looks, the Leica M9 is the world's most
compact full-format digital camera system and carries the 100-year
heritage of the original Ur-Leica film camera into the digital age.
Written by expert photographers, "Ammonite's Expanded Guide" to the
camera explains it in complete detail, providing a comprehensive
user's manual that includes a step-by-step guide to the camera's
basic and advanced functions, professional guidance, advice and
practical tips, as well as a pull-out quick-reference guide card.
Professional photographer David Taylor explains how to get the very
best from this modern classic.
One of the fastest-growing and most exciting areas of historical
research in recent years has been the study of crime and the
criminal. The intrinsic fascination of the subject is enhanced by
the fact that between the mid eighteenth century and early
twentieth century, the English criminal justice system was
fundamentally transformed as a new disciplinary state emerged.
Drawing on recent research, this book provides a comprehensive and
up-to-date synthesis of these important changes.
Included are five amazing legacies: "A Model Republic" is an
inspiring rendition of the settling and founding of America.
"Modern Science" describes the basic aspects of the
creation/evolution issue. "About the Bible" explains the origin,
translations, and cultural impact of the Scriptures. "Freedom of
Religion" puts forth the origin and basic beliefs of each of the
seven foremost religions. "The Churches" portrays the development
of Christianity, from after the apostles until today.
A MODEL REPUBLIC Pilgrims and Puritans Declaration of
Independence Revolutionary War Constitution
MODERN SCIENCE Christians and Science Creation and Evolution
ABOUT THE BIBLE Origin Preservation Translations Impact
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
THE CHURCHES Early Catholicism Reformation Protestantism
Policing in Britain was changed fundamentally by the rapid
emergence of the automobile at the beginning of the twentieth
century. This book seeks to examine how the police reacted to this
challenge and moved to segregate the motorist from the pedestrian
in an attempt to eliminate the 'road holocaust' that ensued.
How do societies at the national and international level try to
overcome historical injustices? What remedies did they develop to
do justice to victims of large scale atrocities? And even more
important: what have we learned from the implementation of these
so-called instruments of transitional justice in practice?Lawyers,
socials scientists and historians have published shelves full of
books and articles on how to confront the past through
international criminal tribunals, truth commissions, financial
compensation schemes and other instruments of retributive/punitive
and restorative justice. A serious problem continues to be that
broad interdisciplinary accounts that include both categories of
measures are still hardly available. With this volume a group of
international experts in the field endeavors to fill this gap, and
even more. By alternating historical overviews with critical
assessments this volume does not only offer an extensive
introduction to the world of transitional justice, but also food
for thought concerning the effectiveness of the remedies it offers
to face the past successfully.
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