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Considering how political identity intertwines with craft,
ethnicity, gender, and class, this study explores the development
and decline of Chartism between 1830 and 1860 through the
perspective of plebeian intellectuals and activists in
Ashton-under-Lyne and other militant localities of Greater
Manchester and Lancashire. Challenging the approach of Patrick
Joyce, Gareth Stedman-Jones, and James Vernon, this account
questions myths and memories and provides a cultural and
sociological view of the period.
Throughout history rivers have been a hub for human settlement and
have long been a key part of local livelihoods, history and
culture, as well as still playing a present-day role in providing
services and leisure to people who live around them. It is no
coincidence that all four of the earliest human civilisations were
formed on great rivers: the Nile, Euphrates, Indus and Yellow
rivers all saw great human aggregation along them. The most ancient
and vital architectural structures linked to the use of rivers are
bridges. There are a wide range of medieval bridge structures, some
very simple in their construction, to amazing triumphs of design
and engineering comparable with the great churches of the period.
They stand today as proof of the great importance of transport
networks in the Middle Ages and of the size and sophistication of
the medieval economy. These bridges were built in some of the most
difficult places, across broad flood plains, deep tidal waters, and
steep upland valleys, and they withstood all but the most
catastrophic floods. Yet their beauty, from simplistic to ornate,
remains for us to appreciate. Medieval Bridges of Southern England
has been organised geographically into tours, and covers the
governmental regions of Southwest England, London, and Southeast
England. There are exactly 100 bridges included. There is an
introduction and background information about the medieval period
of English history at the beginning and there are beautiful full
colour photographs throughout the book.
This book was originally published in 1966. This detailed study of
the history of South West AFrica up to the date of Maharero's death
in 1890 was originally published in German and appeared in an
English version for the first time in 1938 when it was recognised
as the first standard work on the subject. The author's extensive
ethnological and linguistic studies made him especially well
equipped to give a detailed account of the country and its people,
and of the customs and languages of the different tribes. A
considerable part of the book deals with the gradual colonization
of the country by European pioneers whose various adventures are
recorded in a mass of 'old notes, letters, reports and diaries';
and the historical side is supplemented by an ethological account
of the native tribes. This is a scholarly work which, with its
regard for folklore and tribal tradition as well as for the facts
of history, must recommend itself to all lovers of South West
Africa.
Paperweights that were made in Scotland from 1835 to the present
are a wonderful part of glass history. In this beautiful book,
Scottish paperweights are displayed in nearly 400 full-color
photographs together with a discussion of the major weight-makers
and glass houses. The important Ysart Family is thoroughly
presented along with other makers: Holyrood Flint Glass Works,
Vasart, Strathearn Ltd, Perthshire, Caithness, Edinburgh Crystal,
Harland, John Deacons, Crieff, MacIntosh Glass, William and Willie
Manson. Fakes, copies, and reproductions are fully discussed and
the text includes a substantial glossary of weight-making terms and
a price guide.
According to many economists, the increasing mobility of capital
across borders has made it more costly to peg exchange rates. This
phenomenon has contributed to some of the more famous examples of
exchange rate crises in recent times, such as the Mexican peso
crisis in 1994 and the Asian financial crisis in 1997. Yet despite
the increasing costs of pegging in today's accelerated financial
markets, some developing countries try to maintain a peg for as
long as they can. This work is the first to theorize the role of
bankers as a domestic interest group involved in exchange rate
policy. It adds to our understanding of how interest groups affect
economic policy in developing countries and explains why some of
the largest and fastest growing economies in the developing world
were the most prone to crisis. The volume also refines our
understanding of the 'hollowing-out thesis', the argument that
increasing capital mobility is forcing states to abandon pegging.
This book was originally published in 1966. This detailed study of
the history of South West AFrica up to the date of Maharero's death
in 1890 was originally published in German and appeared in an
English version for the first time in 1938 when it was recognised
as the first standard work on the subject. The author's extensive
ethnological and linguistic studies made him especially well
equipped to give a detailed account of the country and its people,
and of the customs and languages of the different tribes. A
considerable part of the book deals with the gradual colonization
of the country by European pioneers whose various adventures are
recorded in a mass of 'old notes, letters, reports and diaries';
and the historical side is supplemented by an ethological account
of the native tribes. This is a scholarly work which, with its
regard for folklore and tribal tradition as well as for the facts
of history, must recommend itself to all lovers of South West
Africa.
According to many economists, the increasing mobility of capital
across borders has made it more costly to peg exchange rates. This
phenomenon has contributed to some of the more famous examples of
exchange rate crises in recent times, such as the Mexican peso
crisis in 1994 and the Asian financial crisis in 1997. Yet despite
the increasing costs of pegging in today's accelerated financial
markets, some developing countries try to maintain a peg for as
long as they can. This work is the first to theorize the role of
bankers as a domestic interest group involved in exchange rate
policy. It adds to our understanding of how interest groups affect
economic policy in developing countries and explains why some of
the largest and fastest growing economies in the developing world
were the most prone to crisis. The volume also refines our
understanding of the 'hollowing-out thesis', the argument that
increasing capital mobility is forcing states to abandon pegging.
General Relativity provides an unusually broad survey of the
current state of this field. Chapters on mathematical relativity
cover many topics, including initial value problems, a new approach
to the partial differential equations of physics, and work on exact
solutions. The chapters on relativistic cosmology and black holes
explore cosmology. Other chapters deal with gravitational waves,
experimental relativity, quantum gravity, and aspects of computing
in relativity. The book will be useful both to postgraduates and to
established workers in the field.
Bridges have always played an important role on the social and
economic history of human development, and Buckinghamshire has a
great wealth of them. Trade systems and road networks must solve
the challenges of geography's waterways, and bridges, causeways,
fords, and flood systems were necessarily a key aspect of the
experience of historical travel. Bridges and river crossings
anchored the Buckinghamshire road network in the landscape, and
once established it proved remarkably durable. Settlements,
villages, and eventually cities have traditionally sprung up at
bridgeheads or where a river could be crossed at any time of the
year. Some examples in Buckinghamshire are Newport Pagnell,
Buckingham, and Cookham. The most ancient, vital, and interesting
architectural structures linked to use of these crossings are
bridges, and people hold a deep fascination for them. There are
literally thousands of bridges in Buckinghamshire, varying vastly
in size, style, and materials. Many are stone, a few are wooden,
and there are numerous brick and more modern steel and concrete
constructions. Bridges in this book are more than 100 years old,
mostly lie on public roads or rights-of way, are publicly
accessible, and have a significant proportion of the original
bridge intact. Through photographs, stories, and historical facts,
this book looks at the wonderful historic bridges that make up the
chronology of Buckinghamshire.
Does the thought of presenting a paper make you go cold? There are
so many things to consider: getting your message across clearly,
making the PowerPoint easy to read, keeping to the right length and
keeping the audience riveted - enough to induce nerves even without
the thought of standing up in front of a crowd and delivering your
talk fluently. "How to Present at Meetings, 3rd Edition, " gives
you practical advice on all these aspects, and more. Written by
high-profile public speakers in the health sciences, it includes
chapters on the 10-, 20- and 45-minute presentation, how not to
make a mess of PowerPoint, and how to appear on stage.
Lampworked and millifiori paperweights have become recognized as
little works of art, because their intricate designs challenge the
most accomplished glassblowers to be inventive and in full control
of molten colored glass. Successful pieces are beautiful and
intriguing, displaying the best skills in the glass field. Included
are company histories and detailed descriptions of nearly 500 of
these amazing paperweights produced over the last 150 years.
Chinese copies from the 1930s and the latest fakes and copies are
shown, which every collector should know about. The authoritative
text includes new information that will fascinate collectors, and
many rare and exceptional paperweights appear here that have never
before been published. Pricing information and a detailed glossary
are included. This important book belongs on the bookshelf of all
paperweight enthusiasts, and will particularly appeal to all who
are interested in glass production.
In her second novel, Jill G. Hall, author of The Black Velvet Coat,
brings readers another dual tale of two dynamic women from two very
different eras searching for fulfillment. San Francisco artist Anne
McFarland has been distracted by a cross-country romance with sexy
Sergio and has veered from her creative path. While visiting him in
New York, she buys a pair of rhinestone shoes in an antique shop
that spark her imagination and lead her on a quest to learn more
about the shoes’ original owner. Almost ninety years earlier,
Clair Deveraux, a sheltered 1929 New York debutante, tries to
reside within the bounds of polite society and please her father.
But when she meets Winnie, a carefree Macy’s shop girl, Clair is
lured into the steamy side of Manhattan—a place filled with
speakeasies, flappers, and the beat of “that devil music”—and
her true desires explode wide open. Secrets and lies heap up until
her father loses everything in the stock market crash and Clair
becomes entangled in the burlesque world in an effort to save her
family and herself. Ultimately, both Anne and Clair—two very
different women living in very different eras—attain true
fulfillment . . . with some help from their silver shoes.
This non-fictional self-help childrens book was written and created
to help children cope with the loss of a Grandparent. With coiorful
heartwarming pictures and an inspirational storyline, children of
all ages will find this easy reader helpful, and truly comforting.
This is a story about a magical place, where all our Grandmas go.
Your Grandmas purpose up in Heaven, and 'why' she had to go. A
story of why its very important to do the best you do, your Grandma
may not be here anymore, but she still watching over you.
Why have a book about the relation between requirements and
software architecture? Understanding the relation between
requirements and architecture is important because the
requirements, be they explicit or implicit, represent the function,
whereas the architecture determines the form. While changes to a
set of requirements may impact on the realization of the
architecture, choices made for an architectural solution may impact
on requirements, e.g., in terms of revising functional or
non-functional requirements that cannot actually be met. Although
research in both requirements engineering and software architecture
is quite active, it is in their combination that understanding is
most needed and actively sought. Presenting the current state of
the art is the purpose of this book. The editors have divided the
contributions into four parts: Part 1 "Theoretical Underpinnings
and Reviews" addresses the issue of requirements change management
in architectural design through traceability and reasoning. Part 2
"Tools and Techniques" presents approaches, tools, and techniques
for bridging the gap between software requirements and
architecture. Part 3 "Industrial Case Studies" then reports
industrial experiences, while part 4 on "Emerging Issues" details
advanced topics such as synthesizing architecture from requirements
or the role of middleware in architecting for non-functional
requirements. The final chapter is a conclusions chapter
identifying key contributions and outstanding areas for future
research and improvement of practice. The book is targeted at
academic and industrial researchers in requirements engineering or
software architecture. Graduate students specializing in these
areas as well as advanced professionals in software development
will also benefit from the results and experiences presented in
this volume.
Why have a book about the relation between requirements and
software architecture? Understanding the relation between
requirements and architecture is important because the
requirements, be they explicit or implicit, represent the function,
whereas the architecture determines the form. While changes to a
set of requirements may impact on the realization of the
architecture, choices made for an architectural solution may impact
on requirements, e.g., in terms of revising functional or
non-functional requirements that cannot actually be met.
Although research in both requirements engineering and software
architecture is quite active, it is in their combination that
understanding is most needed and actively sought. Presenting the
current state of the art is the purpose of this book. The editors
have divided the contributions into four parts: Part 1 "Theoretical
Underpinnings and Reviews" addresses the issue of requirements
change management in architectural design through traceability and
reasoning. Part 2 "Tools and Techniques" presents approaches,
tools, and techniques for bridging the gap between software
requirements and architecture. Part 3 "Industrial Case Studies"
then reports industrial experiences, while part 4 on "Emerging
Issues" details advanced topics such as synthesizing architecture
from requirements or the role of middleware in architecting for
non-functional requirements. The final chapter is a conclusions
chapter identifying key contributions and outstanding areas for
future research and improvement of practice.The book is targeted at
academic and industrial researchers in requirements engineering or
software architecture. Graduate students specializing in these
areas as well as advanced professionals in software development
will also benefit from the results and experiences presented in
this volume.
Jesus of Nazareth is a perennial subject of interest, and one of
the most influential people that ever lived. The religious movement
which flowed from him produced the Christian Church in all its
various manifestations. Christian believers have in common a regard
for Jesus as Lord and God, in some way a bodily appearance
revealing the Father of the universe. Christian thinkers down the
centuries have continually tried to define and explain who Jesus
was and is. This book draws together some of the best modern
thinking about the biblical evidence, the beliefs of the first few
centuries when "orthodoxy" was being defined, the past two
centuries when churchmen have responded to the challenge of modern
rationalism, and some of the reactions to Jesus in the world-wide
spread of modern Christianity and in Islam. It concludes with an
attempt at a simple formula which might provoke and sustain faith
in Jesus Christ in the most recent intellectual environment.
This trusted textbook returns in its 4th edition with even more
exercises to help consolidate understanding - and a companion
website featuring additional materials, including a solutions
manual for instructors. Offering a unique blend of theory and
practical application, it provides ideal preparation for doing
applied econometric work as it takes students from a basic level up
to an advanced understanding in an intuitive, step-by-step fashion.
Clear presentation of economic tests and methods of estimation is
paired with practical guidance on using several types of software
packages. Using real world data throughout, the authors place
emphasis upon the interpretation of results, and the conclusions to
be drawn from them in econometric work. This book will be essential
reading for economics undergraduate and master's students taking a
course in applied econometrics. Its practical nature makes it ideal
for modules requiring a research project. New to this Edition: -
Additional practical exercises throughout to help consolidate
understanding - A freshly-updated companion website featuring a new
solutions manual for instructors
Jill G. Hall, bestselling author of The Black Velvet Coat and The
Silver Shoes brings readers another dual tale of two vibrant women
from different eras trying to discover their true identities. Anne
McFarland, a modern-day, thirty-something San Francisco artist in
search of spiritual guidance, buys a corset in a Flagstaff resale
boutique-a purchase that results in her having to make a decision
that will change her life forever. One hundred and thirty-five
years earlier, in 1885, naive Sally Sue Sullivan, a young woman
from the Midwest, is kidnapped on a train by a handsome but
dangerous bank robber. Held prisoner on a homestead in Northern
Arizona's Wild West, Sally Sue discovers her own spunk and grit as
she plots her escape. Ultimately, both Anne and Sally Sue face
their fears and find the strength to journey down their designated
paths and learn the true meaning of love and family . . . with a
little push from the same green lace corset.
This book originated from a course which I developed for the
Master's degree course in Molecular Engineering in Kyoto
University. Most of the students had degrees in Chemistry and a
limited experience of Physics and Mathematics. Since research in
Molecular Engineering requires knowledge of some applications of
solid state physics which are not treated in conventional physics
texts it was necessary to devise a course which would build on
their chemical background and enable them to read the contemporary
literature of relevance to their research. I hope that this book
will be found useful as a text for other advanced courses on
material science for chemists. Molecular Engineering is concerned
with the design and construction, at the molecular level, of
materials which can fulfil specific functions. Thus the study of
the forces between molecules and the influence of molecular shapes
and electrostatic features on molecular properties are important.
The mechanisms whereby, in the solid state, these produce
cooperative effects, catalytic effects and abnormal electrical
effects must be understood, at least qualitatively. The aim of this
book has been to give insight into the mechanisms whereby molecules
influence one another when they are close together.
Supply chain scheduling is a relatively new research area with less
than 20 years of history. It is an intersection of two traditional
areas: supply chain management and scheduling. In this book, the
authors provide a comprehensive coverage of supply chain
scheduling. The book covers applications, solution algorithms for
solving related problems, evaluation of supply chain conflicts, and
models for encouraging cooperation between decision makers. Supply
chain scheduling studies detailed scheduling issues within supply
chains, as motivated by a variety of applications in the real
world. Topics covered by the book include: Coordinated decision
making in centralized supply chains, including integrated
production and distribution scheduling, joint scheduling and
product pricing, and coordinated subcontracting and scheduling.
Coordination and competition issues in decentralized supply chains,
including conflict and cooperation within scheduling decisions made
by different parties in supply chains, and both cooperative and
non-cooperative supply chain scheduling games. The book describes a
variety of representative problems within each of these topics. The
authors define these problems mathematically, describe
corresponding applications, and introduce solution methods for
solving each problem to improve supply chain performance.
An examination of Chartist democracy viewed 'from below' Considers
which groups were more and less vocal in the movement, how
political identity intertwined with craft, ethnicity, gender and
class. Questions myths, memories, and identities and will appeal to
students of history, sociology and culture Challenges the approach
of Gareth Stedman-Jones, Patrick Joyce and James Vernon This study
explores the development and decline of Chartism as a coherent
political identity between 1830 and 1860 and illustrates the
creation of Chartist identity from the perspective of plebeian
intellectuals and activists in Ashton-under-Lyne and other militant
localities of Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
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Liturgies of the Earth (Paperback)
Richard E Kuykendall; Foreword by Sidney G. Hall; Photographs by Andrew Kuykendall
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