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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
There is a rich history of achievements by Chartered Surveyors in
Singapore going back as far as the 1880s. Their stories have
largely gone untold. This book tells the stories of individual
Chartered Surveyors in Singapore over the first hundred years since
the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors was founded (1868 to
1968) and explains the role they played in the development of
Singapore. The book also includes the stories of the pioneer
Singaporean Chartered Surveyors from the 1940s onwards, many of
whom studied overseas but returned to Singapore where they would
play important roles in the real estate industry over future
decades.
Unique synthesis of architectural design and aerodynamic
engineering Presents complex concepts of aerodynamic engineering in
easy-to understand language and over 225 color illustrations
Prepares the architect or architectural engineer to design
buildings that are visually expressive of a dialogue between wind
and built form Applicable reference book for both students and
practitioners of architecture and architectural engineering
'Read this for the chapter on Hillsborough alone' JEREMY VINE
'Makes a powerful plea for the "earthing" of God's vision of
justice' BARONESS HALE 'A plentiful source of comfort, strength
and, most importantly, hope' ANDY BURNHAM For twenty-five years,
Bishop James Jones has been working on the frontlines to try and
create a more just and merciful world. In Justice for Christ's
Sake, he reflects on the work he has been a part of and the ways in
which justice and faith go hand in hand. With touching honesty, he
tells of his time as a Bishop and his role on three key independent
panels into matters of national conscience - including chairing the
panel that investigated the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989, when
ninety-six Liverpool football fans tragically lost their lives. All
the dimensions of justice that James has experienced -
environmental, social, racial, political and judicial - are vividly
conveyed, as he offers up the lessons he has learned in his search
for a better, fairer way to live and how the answers might be found
in the teachings of Jesus. Justice for Christ's Sake is a
remarkable and fascinating Christian memoir, that offers a unique
perspective on some of the most significant inquiries of the last
three decades. It is a book that encourages us all in our longing
for justice, with insight born from first-hand experience, and will
leave you with a better of understanding of events that have shaped
conversations on justice in Britain. Most of us long deep down for
a fairer world, however selfishly we may act on occasions. James
Jones reassures us that we are not alone and that we can all be
part of the fight for justice for Christ's sake.
A warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about looking
after our blue planet, perfect for budding David Attenboroughs!
When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new fish bobbing
along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey to reunite it
with its family. But Odd Fish isn't the only creature who needs
Little Fish's help. Turtle has a tummy ache and Octopus's tentacles
are tangled. Clever readers will spot the one thing that links them
all . . . plastic. Maybe Odd Fish doesn't belong in the sea after
all? Eight million tonnes of plastic find their way into our oceans
and rivers every year. That's equal to dumping one rubbish truck
every minute into the sea! This urgent problem is highlighted for
the youngest readers with gentle humour and engaging characters,
and offers practical ways we we can all make a real difference to
protect our oceans and the creatures that live in them, and opens
up key discussions about the environment and the topical issues
highlighted in David Attenborough's Blue Planet.
No matter how hard she tries, Triangle doesn't roll like the
circles, or stack like the squares...so she sets off to find
friends that look exactly like her. But when she finds the other
triangles, playtime isn't as fun. She misses the shapes that roll
and stack; she misses being different. So she starts a new quest,
one that gets all of the different shapes playing and having fun
together!
Unique synthesis of architectural design and aerodynamic
engineering Presents complex concepts of aerodynamic engineering in
easy-to understand language and over 225 color illustrations
Prepares the architect or architectural engineer to design
buildings that are visually expressive of a dialogue between wind
and built form Applicable reference book for both students and
practitioners of architecture and architectural engineering
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One More Try (Paperback, 1)
Naomi Jones; Illustrated by James Jones
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Circle loves the tower that the squares and hexagons have built and
wants to make his own. But circles, diamonds and triangles are
pointier, rounder and much wobblier - making a tower is not as easy
as it looks! The shapes try and try but their tower just keeps
tumbling down. Can Circle persuade them to have just one more try?
In this perfectly shaped follow up to the bestselling The Perfect
Fit geometry meets brilliant storytelling and vibrant artwork.
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The Odd Fish
Naomi Jones; Illustrated by James Jones
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AÂ warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about
looking after our blue planet, perfect for budding David
Attenboroughs! When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new
fish bobbing along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey
to reunite it with its family. But Odd Fish isn’t the only
creature who needs Little Fish’s help. Turtle has a tummy ache
and Octopus’s tentacles are tangled. Clever readers will spot the
one thing that links them all . . . plastic. Maybe Odd Fish
doesn’t belong in the sea after all? Eight million tonnes of
plastic find their way into our oceans and rivers every year.
That’s equal to dumping one rubbish truck every minute into the
sea! This urgent problem is highlighted for the youngest readers
with gentle humour and engaging characters, and offers practical
ways we we can all make a real difference to protect our oceans and
the creatures that live in them, and opens up key discussions about
the environment and the topical issues highlighted in David
Attenborough's Blue Planet.
In recent years American colleges and universities have become the
locus of impassioned debates about race-conscious social policies,
as conflicting theories clash over the ways to distribute the
advantages of higher education in a fair and just manner. Just
below the surface of these policy debates lies a complex tangle of
ideologies, histories, grievances, and emotions that interfere with
a rational analysis of the issues involved. As never before, the
need for empirical research on the significance of race in American
society seems essential to solving the manifest problems of this
highly politicized and emotionally charged aspect of American
higher education.
The research evidence presented in this book has a direct relevance
to those court cases that challenge race-conscious admission
policies of colleges and universities. Though many questions still
need to be addressed by future research, the empirical data
collected to date makes it clear that affirmative action policies
"do" work and are still very much needed in American higher
education. This book also provides a framework for examining the
evidence pertaining to issues of fairness, merit, and the benefits
of diversity in an effort to assist courts and the public in
organizing beliefs about race and opportunity.
James Jones explains what Jesus has to teach us about respect for
the creation and the environment. This book includes questions for
group study or personal reflection.
'Moves so intensely and inexorably that it almost seems like the
war it is describing' The New York Times Book Review 'Is it really
worth it to die, to be dead, just to prove to everybody that you're
not a coward?' On Guadalcanal in the south Pacific, the soldiers of
C Company are about to enter the war. The men know they face their
baptism of fire. But none know if they will be one of 'the lucky
ones' to make it safely off the island. From Captain Stein, who
feels like a father to his troops, and 'Mad' Sergeant Welsh,
condemning all nations while swigging gin from his canteen, to
Private Bell, who just wants to get home to his wife, they will
discover the line that divides sanity from madness, and life from
death. A scathing critique of heroism, The Thin Red Line is among
the greatest masterpieces of war writing. 'The men are real, the
words are real, death is real, imminent and immediate' Los Angeles
Times
Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death.
In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.
From the Paperback edition.
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Little Man (Paperback)
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Little Man examines what it means to be alive. Never boastful of
its wares, it is a collection that shows Richard James Jones isn't
afraid to get its hands dirty - exploring the frustrations of his
craft, strange graffiti on an old shed, or even casting a keen eye
to the detritus that washes up on the beach. That's not to say
there isn't celebration - there is - but the poems delight in the
minutiae, the small movements that are often the most revealing.
Witty and honest, Little Man is a collection plugged directly into
humanity.
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Utilize the Latest Supportability Tools and Methods to Design
Durable and Maintainable Systems Engineers in both the commercial
and military sectors can rely on the Supportability Engineering
Handbook for complete support criteria that ensure the performance
of products ranging from automobiles to spacecraft. This
one-of-a-kind resource offers the latest supportability tools and
methods for designing complex systems that will last a long time
and be easy to maintain in actual use. World-renowned
supportability and logistics expert James V. Jones shows readers
how to create supportable design solutions through effective system
architecting, system and design engineering, and integration. He
fully analyzes reliability, maintainability, and testability, and
also explores every aspect of supportability. In addition, the
author presents detailed coverage of reliability-centered
maintenance...safety and human factors engineering...cost of
ownership...supportability assessment and testing... configuration
management and control...and much more. The Supportability
Engineering Handbook features: Step-by-step guidelines for
implementing supportability State-of-the-art measurement methods
and tools A wealth of cutting-edge system design knowledge An
expert critique of commercial off-the-shelf applications Achieve
Optimal Supportability in the Design of Complex Systems * The
Evolving Supportability Design Solution * Creating the Design
Solution through System Architecting, System Engineering, Design
Engineering, and Integration Engineering * Reliability,
Maintainability, and Testability Engineering * Supportability
Characteristics * Reliability Centered Maintenance * Safety and
Human Factors Engineering * Cost of Ownership * Supportability
Analysis * Supportability Assessment and Testing * Configuration
Management and Control * Special Considerations: Software, Off the
Shelf Items * Abbreviations and Acronyms * Glossary of Terms
The completely restored, unexpurgated version of Jones' classic
novel of war, just in time for the 60th anniversary of its National
Book Award for fiction in 1962. With the help of Jones expert
George Hendricks and Jones' daughter, the book is now restored to
its original form and will be published as Jones meant it to be.
In recent years American colleges and universities have become the
locus of impassioned debates about race-conscious social policies,
as conflicting theories clash over the ways to distribute the
advantages of higher education in a fair and just manner. Just
below the surface of these policy debates lies a complex tangle of
ideologies, histories, grievances, and emotions that interfere with
a rational analysis of the issues involved. As never before, the
need for empirical research on the significance of race in American
society seems essential to solving the manifest problems of this
highly politicized and emotionally charged aspect of American
higher education.
The research evidence presented in this book has a direct relevance
to those court cases that challenge race-conscious admission
policies of colleges and universities. Though many questions still
need to be addressed by future research, the empirical data
collected to date makes it clear that affirmative action policies
"do" work and are still very much needed in American higher
education. This book also provides a framework for examining the
evidence pertaining to issues of fairness, merit, and the benefits
of diversity in an effort to assist courts and the public in
organizing beliefs about race and opportunity.
The World War II classic by the bestselling author of From Here to Eternity and Whistle, now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox.
They are the men of C-for-Charlie Company--"Mad" 1st/Sgt. Eddie Welsh, S/Sgt. Don Doll, Pvt. John Bell, Capt. James Stein, Cpl. Fife, and dozens more just like them--infantrymen in "this man's army" who are about to land grim and white-faced on an atoll in the Pacific called Guadalcanal. This is their story, a shatteringly realistic walk into hell and back.
In the days ahead some will earn medals; others will do anything they can dream up to get evacuated before they land in a muddy grave. But they will all discover the thin red line that divides the sane from the mad--and the living from the dead--in this unforgettable portrait that captures for all time the total experience of men at war.
'I'll never understand the fucking Army.' Prew won't conform. He
could have been the best boxer and the best bugler in his division,
but he chooses the life of a straight soldier in Hawaii under the
fierce tutelage of Sergeant Milt Warden. When he refuses to box for
his company for mysterious reasons, he is given 'The Treatment', a
relentless campaign of physical and mental abuse. Meanwhile, Warden
wages his own campaign against authority by seducing the Captain's
wife Karen - just because he can. Both men are bound to the Army,
even though it may destroy them. Published here in its uncensored,
original version, From Here to Eternity is a raw, electrifying
account of the soldier's life in the months leading up to Pearl
Harbor-of men who are trained to fight the enemy, but cannot resist
fighting each other.
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