|
Showing 1 - 25 of
215 matches in All Departments
J. Michael Wilson (1916-1999), Soldier, Medical Doctor, Priest and
Academic, may be best known for his often ground-breaking
professional achievement, from working with lepers in Ghana to his
seminal work in Pastoral Studies. For all his successful
accomplishments, however, he thought accolades, titles and
qualifications were no more than vain baubles for obituary columns.
Becoming a fully human being was, he believed, best manifested in
community, through art, poetry, prayer and revelling in the wonders
of Nature. Here, finally, is your chance to share a merry dance
through his creative life and works...
The remarkable account of a 73-year-old man's epic walk around
England and the thoughts that surface during those lonely hours of
long-distance walking. Memories from another age are rekindled: The
war years: a father killed: a mother's grief: evacuation : an
unusual and impovished childhood. A parallel journey is interwoven
within the diary pages of a book that portrays an England largely
untrodden by modern lives. From the remoteness of the Northern
Pennines to the unique geological features of the Jurassic Coast -
from the grandeur of the Lake District to the panoramic views of
the South West Coast Path - or from the dramatic coastline of
Northumberland to the tranquillity of a canal tow path; it becomes
fascinating terrain as David leads you along delightful coastal
paths and charming villages, depicting daily events in his
captivating, easy-going style.
Day Walks in Northumberland features 20 routes between 7.6 and 14.5
miles (12.2km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the coast and
the countryside of Northumberland and suitable for hillwalkers of
all abilities. Researched and written by local walking guide David
Wilson, this book covers the best that this varied county has to
offer. Walk over sand dunes and past castles at Bamburgh and
Dunstanburgh, discover the history of Roman Britain at Hadrian's
Wall, explore the industrial heritage around the River South Tyne
and follow the Pilgrim's Way to Lindisfarne. Together with stunning
photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps,
easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation
information, and refreshment stops and local information.
'Hugely insightful and thought provoking . . . I read it from cover
to cover in one go' - Emilia Fox 'With characteristic brilliance
and admirable sensitivity, Wilson illuminates the complex causes of
their often horrific crimes' - Professor Simon Winlow, Vice
President of the British Society of Criminology Professor David
Wilson has spent his professional life working with violent men -
especially men who have committed murder. Aged twenty-nine he
became, at that time, the UK's youngest ever prison Governor in
charge of a jail and his career since then has seen him sat across
a table with all sorts of killers: sometimes in a tense interview;
sometimes sharing a cup of tea (or something a little stronger);
sometimes looking them in the eye to tell them that they are a
psychopath. Some of these men became David's friends; others would
still love to kill him. My Life with Murderers tells the story of
David's journey from idealistic prison governor to expert
criminologist and professor. With experience unlike any other,
David's story is a fascinating and compelling study of human
nature.
Harvey Molotch's "city as a growth machine" thesis is one of the
most influential approaches to the analysis of urban politics and
local economic development in the United States. However, the
nature and context of urban politics have changed considerably
since the growth machine thesis was first proposed more than twenty
years ago, and recent attempts to apply it to settings outside the
U.S. have revealed conceptual and empirical limitations.
This book often a unique critical assessment of the contribution
of the growth machine thesis to research in urban political
economy. Written from an interdisciplinary and international
perspective, it brings together leading urban studies scholars.
These contributors explore three organizing themes: urban growth,
discourse and ideology; new dimensions of urban politics; and the
growth machine in comparative perspective. Includes a concluding
chapter by Harvey Molotch himself.
What is the current state of local government in Britain and where
is it going? Edited by two leading experts and with an all-star
cast of contributors, British Local Government into the 21st
Century brings together a set of specially-commissioned and
tightly-edited chapters to provide a comprehensive assessment of
the issues and challenges facing local authorities as they search
for a new role in a new century.
As the #1 title in the pediatric nursing market for over 40 years,
Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition continues to
leverage its trademark developmental approach as it equips readers
with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children
today. The text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and
encourages a whole-body approach - beginning with child development
and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on
specific health problems. This new eleventh edition also features a
new chapter covering all systems cancers, additional case studies
within the nursing care plans, and updated and expanded
evidence-based content throughout to best reflect the latest
standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care today.
Developmental approach clearly identifies developmental tasks and
influences at each stage of a child's growth. Emphasis on wellness
features health promotion chapters for each developmental stage of
childhood. Critical thinking case studies with answers are found
throughout the text. Quality patient outcomes are highlighted
within nursing management discussions for major diseases and
disorders. Drug alerts draw attention to potential safety issues,
reflecting QSEN safety initiative. Family focus includes a separate
family chapter as well as family content and Family-Centered Care
boxes integrated throughout the text. Community Focus boxes provide
resources and guidance on caring for children outside the clinical
setting. Evidence-Based Practice boxes focus attention on the
application of research and critical thought processes to support
and guide the outcomes of nursing care. Chapter on complementary
& alternative therapy cover timely topics to aid in providing
complete, comprehensive care. Nursing care plans provide a model
for planning patient care and include rationales that provide the
"why." Research Focus boxes highlight current studies that impact
pediatric nursing today. Cultural content and Cultural
Considerations boxes are integrated throughout the text to draw
attention to customs and beliefs of different cultures that
influence childcare. Atraumatic Care boxes contain techniques for
care that minimize pain, discomfort, or stress. Nursing tips offer
helpful hints and practical, clinical information of a
non-emergency nature. Nursing alerts feature critical information
that MUST BE considered in providing care. Emergency Treatment
sections provide a quick reference in critical situations. Nursing
care guidelines provide clear, step-by-step instructions for
performing specific skills or procedures. NEW! Next Generation
NCLEX (R)-style case studies and questions are included in the text
and on the companion Evolve website. NEW! Pediatric Quality
Indicator boxes present a bigger picture of hospitals and how they
look at quality and safety. NEW! Applying Evidence to Practice
boxes outline up-to-date procedures to reinforce best practices.
NEW! Concept lists have been added to the beginning of chapters to
aid programs using a concept-based curriculum. NEW! Separate
chapter on cancer focuses on best-practices within this specialized
area of pediatric care. NEW! Expanded information on the Zika virus
ensures you are grounded in the latest evidence-based information.
NEW! Updated genetics content keeps you up to date in this always
evolving area of medicine. NEW! Expanded content on the different
roles in pediatric nursing reflect nursing responsibilities and the
most common pediatric nursing subsets utilized in practice today.
UPDATED! Content on autism spectrum disorders has been updated to
keep you in the know on the latest practice standards used in this
rapidly expanding area of pediatric care. NEW! Information on
Narcan reinforces how to properly apply the injection. UPDATED!
Translating Evidence into Practice boxes have been updated to focus
attention on application of both research and critical thought
processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care.
Handbook of Biomedical Image Analysis: Segmentation Models (Volume
I) is dedicated to the segmentation of complex shapes from the
field of imaging sciences using different mathematical techniques.
This volume is aimed at researchers and educators in imaging
sciences, radiological imaging, clinical and diagnostic imaging,
physicists covering different medical imaging modalities, as well
as researchers in biomedical engineering, applied mathematics,
algorithmic development, computer vision, signal processing,
computer graphics and multimedia in general, both in academia and
industry . Key Features: - Principles of intra-vascular ultrasound
(IVUS) - Principles of positron emission tomography (PET) -
Physical principles of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). -
Basic and advanced level set methods - Shape for shading method for
medical image analysis - Wavelet transforms and other multi-scale
analysis functions - Three dimensional deformable surfaces - Level
Set application for CT lungs, brain MRI and MRA volume segmentation
- Segmentation of incomplete tomographic medical data sets -
Subjective level sets for missing boundaries for segmentation
As one of the UK's leading commentators, David Wilson shows how
some serial killers stay in the headlines whilst others rapidly
become invisible - or "unseen". Yet Mary Ann Cotton is not just the
first but perhaps the UK's most prolific female serial killer, with
more victims than Myra Hindley, Rosemary West, Beverly Allit or
male predators such as Jack the Ripper and Dennis Nilsen. But her
own north east of England (and criminologists) apart, she remained
largely forgotten until the release of the ITV series 'Dark Angel',
which was inspired by this book. This despite poisoning to death up
to 21 victims in Britain's 'arsenic century'. Exploding myths that
every serial killer is a 'monster', the author draws attention to
Cotton's charms, allure, capability, skill and ambition - drawing
parallels or contrasting the methods and lifestyles of other serial
killers from Victorian to modern times. He also shows how events
cannot be separated from their social context - here the industrial
revolution, growing mobility, women's emancipation and greater
assertiveness. And concerning the reticence of 'human nature', like
Dr Harold Shipman, Cotton was allowed to go on killing despite
reasons to suspect her. The book contains other resonances to aid
understanding of how serial murderers can go undiscovered despite
such things as coincidence, gossip, whispers or motives that become
more obvious with the benefit of hindsight. It is also a detective
story in which the persistence of a single individual saw Cotton
tried and executed, events analysed first-hand from the archives
and location visits as the author fills the gaps in a remarkable
story.By a leading expert on serial killers. Meticulously
researched and highly readable. Fresh interpretations mean this
book is destined to be the definitive title on Mary Ann
Cotton.Review: 'An enthralling read.David Wilson does not write
generic "true crime", but history of the highest order': Judith
Flanders, best-selling author, journalist and historian.
This book examines the conflict surrounding the latest
redevelopment frontier in Chicago: the city's South Side blues
clubs and blocks. Like Chicago, cities such as Cleveland, St.
Louis, Boston, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and
Philadelphia are experiencing a new redevelopment machine: one of
tyrannizing and fear. Its actors are adroit at working via the
creation of fear to "terror-redevelop" in these historically
neglected neighborhoods. The book also discusses the powerful race
and class-based politics in Chicago's blues clubs that resist such
change. A "leisure as resistance" framework represents the latest
innovative form of opposition to the transformation of these
historic sites.
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age
of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an
underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New
Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years
working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. This narrative
reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery,
including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon
Northup was among a select few who were freed from slavery. His
account describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet
and living conditions, the relationship between master and slave,
and how slave catchers used to recapture runaways. Northup's first
person account published in 1853, was a dramatic story in the
national debate over slavery that took place in the nine years
leading up to the start of the American Civil War.
|
You may like...
The Kingdom
Jo Nesbo
Paperback
(1)
R424
R363
Discovery Miles 3 630
Anna O
Matthew Blake
Paperback
R380
R304
Discovery Miles 3 040
|