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Man at the Top (DVD)
Kenneth Haigh, Nanette Newman, Harry Andrews, John Quentin, Mary Maude, …
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Mike Vardy directs this big screen adaptation of the adventures of
working class hero Joe Lampton (Kenneth Haigh). When Joe gets to
know pharmaceutical tycoon Lord Ackerman (Harry Andrews) and his
wife Alex (Nanette Newman), it results in an unexpected job offer.
However, things aren't all plain sailing. While managing one of
Ackerman's companies, Joe discovers that a former member of staff
committed suicide for his part in producing a drug that proved
harmful to women. How will Ackerman react when Joe tells him the
news?
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Scraps (Paperback)
John Collins Mccabe
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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.
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.
How does the Bible as a whole fit together? How should we read it
theologically - and as literature? Are the manuscripts reliable?
How do they relate to archaeology? When and how was the canon of
Scripture formed? What is the Septuagint? How does the New
Testament quote from and interpret the Old Testament? Such
questions are the focus of this collection of concise studies on
the nature and content of the Bible. Useful as both a general
overview and as a tool for more specific reference and training,
this volume will help readers to grow in their understanding of
Scripture and their ability to apply it to their lives. Pastors,
church leaders, students, and other Christians engaged in studying
and teaching GodaEURO (TM)s Word will benefit from these studies,
originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible and written
by notable contributors, including John Piper, J. I. Packer, David
Powlison, Vern Poythress, Peter J. Williams and Roger Beckwith.
John Maynard Keynes's 1936 General Theory of Employment, Interest
and Money is a perfect example of the global power of critical
thinking. A radical reconsideration of some of the founding
principles and accepted axioms of classical economics at the time,
it provoked a revolution in economic thought and government
economic policies across the world. Unsurprisingly, Keynes's
closely argued refutation of the then accepted grounds of economics
employs all the key critical thinking skills: analysing and
evaluating the old theories and their weaknesses; interpreting and
clarifying his own fundamental terms and ideas; problem solving;
and using creative thinking to go beyond the old economic theories.
Perhaps above all, however, the General Theory is a masterclass in
problem solving. Good problem solvers identify their problem, offer
a methodology for solving it, and suggest solutions. For Keynes the
problem was both real and theoretical: unemployment. A major issue
for governments during the Great Depression, unemployment was also
a problem for classical economics. In classical economics,
theoretically, unemployment would always disappear. Keynes offered
both an explanation of why this was not the case in practice, and a
range of solutions that could be implemented through government
monetary policy.
From the Foundations in Global Studies series, this text offers
students a fresh, comprehensive, multidisciplinary entry point to
the study of the social and cultural aspects of global studies.
After a brief introduction to global studies, the early chapters of
the book survey the key concepts and processes of globalization as
well as a critical look at the meaning and role globalization.
Students are guided through the material with relevant maps,
resource boxes, and text boxes that support and guide further
independent exploration of the topics at hand. The second half of
the book features interdisciplinary case studies, each of which
focuses on a specific issue.
From the Foundations in Global Studies series, this text offers
students a fresh, comprehensive, multidisciplinary entry point to
the study of the social and cultural aspects of global studies.
After a brief introduction to global studies, the early chapters of
the book survey the key concepts and processes of globalization as
well as a critical look at the meaning and role globalization.
Students are guided through the material with relevant maps,
resource boxes, and text boxes that support and guide further
independent exploration of the topics at hand. The second half of
the book features interdisciplinary case studies, each of which
focuses on a specific issue.
Experimental philosophy is one of the most exciting and
controversial philosophical movements today. This book explores how
it is reshaping thought about philosophical method. Experimental
philosophy imports experimental methods and findings from
psychology into philosophy. These fresh resources can be used to
develop and defend both armchair methods and naturalist approaches,
on an empirical basis. This outstanding collection brings together
leading proponents of this new meta-philosophical naturalism, from
within and beyond experimental philosophy. They explore how the
empirical study of philosophically relevant intuition and cognition
transforms traditional philosophical approaches and facilitates
fresh ones. Part One examines important uses of traditional
"armchair" methods which are not threatened by experimental work
and develops empirically informed accounts of such methods that can
potentially stand up to experimental scrutiny. Part Two analyses
different uses and rationales of experimental methods in several
areas of philosophy and addresses the key methodological challenges
to experimental philosophy: Do its experiments target the
intuitions that matter in philosophy? And how can they support
conclusions about the rights and wrongs of philosophical views?
Essential reading for students of experimental philosophy and
metaphilosophy, Experimental Philosophy, Rationalism, and
Naturalism will also interest students and researchers in related
areas such as epistemology and the philosophies of language,
perception, mind and action, science and psychology.
Experimental philosophy is one of the most exciting and
controversial philosophical movements today. This book explores how
it is reshaping thought about philosophical method. Experimental
philosophy imports experimental methods and findings from
psychology into philosophy. These fresh resources can be used to
develop and defend both armchair methods and naturalist approaches,
on an empirical basis. This outstanding collection brings together
leading proponents of this new meta-philosophical naturalism, from
within and beyond experimental philosophy. They explore how the
empirical study of philosophically relevant intuition and cognition
transforms traditional philosophical approaches and facilitates
fresh ones. Part One examines important uses of traditional
"armchair" methods which are not threatened by experimental work
and develops empirically informed accounts of such methods that can
potentially stand up to experimental scrutiny. Part Two analyses
different uses and rationales of experimental methods in several
areas of philosophy and addresses the key methodological challenges
to experimental philosophy: Do its experiments target the
intuitions that matter in philosophy? And how can they support
conclusions about the rights and wrongs of philosophical views?
Essential reading for students of experimental philosophy and
metaphilosophy, Experimental Philosophy, Rationalism, and
Naturalism will also interest students and researchers in related
areas such as epistemology and the philosophies of language,
perception, mind and action, science and psychology.
Updated and revised, the fourth edition of The Radio Handbook is a
comprehensive guide to the medium of radio and the radio industry
in the UK. Featuring new chapters on social media and podcasting,
this book offers a thorough breakdown of the knowledge and skills
needed to work within the contemporary radio industry. Using
examples, case studies and transcripts, it examines the various
building blocks that make radio, from music scheduling to news
values and from phone-ins to sports commentaries. The latest trends
in contemporary audio practice are referenced throughout, including
the increased adoption of smartphone technology, further
consolidation within commercial radio, and the ongoing debate about
the future funding of the BBC against the backdrop of an
accelerated move towards remote working, the rise in popularity of
podcasting and an ever more crowded media landscape. Combining
theory and practice, this textbook is ideally suited for students
of radio, media, communications and journalism. It equips readers
with the skills they need to not only produce good radio
themselves, but to have the knowledge they need to become a
critical friend of the medium.
Four Old Testament scholars offer passage-by-passage commentary
through the text of Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of
Solomon, explaining difficult doctrines, shedding light on
overlooked sections, and making applications to life and ministry
today. Part of the ESV Expository Commentary.
Milton Friedman was one of the most influential economists of all
time - and his ideas had a huge impact on the economic policies of
governments across the world. A key theorist of capitalism and its
relationship to democratic freedoms, Friedman remains one of the
most cited authorities in both academic economics and government
economic policy. His work remains striking not just for its
brilliant grasp of economic laws and realities, but also for its
consistent application of high-level evaluation and reasoning
skills to produce arguments that can convince experts and laypeople
alike. Friedman's 1968 essay 'The Role of Monetary Policy' is a key
example of how Friedman's critical thinking skills helped to cement
his influence and reputation. The paper addressed the question of
how a government's monetary policy affects the economy - from
employment levels to inflation and so on. At its heart lies an
evaluation and critique of the most widely accepted conception of
monetary policy at the time - the 'Phillips Curve' - which argued
that increased inflation leads naturally to increased employment.
Systematically noting the flaws and weaknesses of the Phillips
Curve theory, Friedman showed why this is not, in fact, the case.
He then drew up a systematic alternative argument for what
governmental monetary policy could and should aim to do. Though
economists now consider Friedman's ideas to have considerable
limitations, 'The Role of Monetary Policy' remains a masterclass in
evaluating and countering faulty arguments.
Adam Smith's 1776 Inquiry into The Nature and Causes of the Wealth
of Nations - more often known simply as The Wealth of Nations - is
one of the most important books in modern intellectual history.
Considered one of the fundamental works of classical economics, it
is also a prime example of the enduring power of good reasoning,
and the ability of reasoning to drive critical thinking forward.
Adam Smith was attempting to answer two complex questions: where
does a nation's wealth come from, and what can governments do to
increase it most efficiently? At the time, perhaps the most widely
accepted theory, mercantilism, argued that a nation's wealth was
literally the amount of gold and silver it held in reserve. Smith,
meanwhile, weighed the evidence and came to a different conclusion:
a nation's wealth, he argued, lay in its ability to encourage
economic activity, largely without government interference.
Underlying this radical redefinition was the revolutionary concept
that powered Smith's reasoning and which continues to exert a vast
influence on economic thought: the idea that markets are
self-regulating. Pitting his arguments against those of his
predecessors, Smith carefully and persuasively reasoned out a
strong case for free markets that reshaped government economic
policies in the 19th-century and continues to shape global
prosperity today.
The investigation of light-matter interactions in materials,
especially those on the nanoscale, represents perhaps the most
promising avenue for scientific progress in the fields of photonics
and plasmonics. This book examines a variety of topics, starting
from fundamental principles, leading to the current state of the
art research. For example, this volume includes a
chapter on the sensing of biological molecules with optical
resonators (microspheres) combined with plasmonic systems, where
the response this system are described in a fundamental and
elegant manner using coupled mode theory. Symmetry plays a major
role in the book. One chapter on time reversal symmetry in
electromagnetic theory describes how to control the properties of
light (e.g. scattering and directionality of the flow of
light) in materials with certain topological invariants.
Another chapter where symmetry is prominent reformulates,
using a gentle and pedagogical approach, Maxwell’s Equations into
a new set of fields that reveal a “handedness” symmetry in
electromagnetic theory, which can be applied to photonic systems
in, for example, the sensing of chiral molecules and understanding
the conditions for zero reflection. Also, for students and
researchers starting in the field of nanoplasmonics, the book
includes a tutorial on the finite element time domain simulation of
nanoplasmonic systems. Other topics include photonic systems for
quantum computing, nanoplasmonics, and optical properties of nano
and bulk materials. The authors take a pedagogical approach to
their topic, making the book an excellent reference for graduate
students and scientists starting in the fields of photonics or
plasmonics.
In recent years the problem of homelessness has escalated into a
critical social issue stimulating a wave of concern from the
voluntary sector, pressure groups and policy makers. As shopfronts,
underpasses and doorways are transformed into hotels for the needy,
the shock of homelessness becomes ever more public. These homeless
people are the most vulnerable sector of the population to illness
and disease and, as they are not part of the system, they are the
most isolated from the welfare services.
What does it mean to be a good reader of Genesis 1-11? What does it
mean to take these ancient stories seriously and how does that
relate to taking them literally? Can we even take any of this
material seriously? Reading Genesis Well answers these questions
and more, promoting a responsible conversation about how science
and biblical faith relate by developing a rigorous approach to
interpreting the Bible, especially those texts that come into play
in science and faith discussions. This unique approach connects the
ancient writings of Genesis 1-11 with modern science in an honest
and informed way. Old Testament scholar C. John Collins
appropriates literary and linguistic insights from C. S. Lewis and
builds on them using ideas from modern linguistics, such as lexical
semantics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics. This study
helps readers to evaluate to what extent it is proper to say that
the Bible writers held a "primitive" picture of the world, and what
function their portrayal of the world and its contents had in
shaping the community.
This landmark resource, the first fully-based on the authoritative
NABRE translation, contains the trustworthy study notes, expanded
essays, and informational sidebars which have guided and informed
students and general readers for 25 years. In this new edition,
one-third of the Reading Guide materials are new, and all of the
other Guides have been reviewed and revised by their original
authors. The extensive Reading Guide, the focal point of this
volume, leads the reader through the Scriptures, book by book.
References and background information are clearly laid out to guide
the reader to a fuller understanding of the Bible. New to this
edition is a more extensive treatment of the biblical background,
including history and archeology. Other outstanding features
include: a 15-page glossary of special terms and complete Sunday
and weekday lectionary readings for the liturgical years of the
Church. Thirty-two beautiful pages of full-color Oxford Bible Maps
come with a place-name index for easy reference. Perfect for both
higher education and clergy, Bible study and general readers, The
Catholic Study Bible is an essential resource for both experienced
students and first-time readers. The New American Bible Revised
Edition: The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) brings to
culmination the work of nearly 100 scholars, including translators,
editors, and a subcommittee of Catholic bishops who provided
extensive review of the biblical text over a period of many years.
The NABRE is the first major amendment to the New American Bible
translation since 1991. It features: *The first update of the Old
Testament since 1970, taking into account recent archaeological and
textual discoveries. *Complete revision of the Psalter.
Updated and revised, the fourth edition of The Radio Handbook is a
comprehensive guide to the medium of radio and the radio industry
in the UK. Featuring new chapters on social media and podcasting,
this book offers a thorough breakdown of the knowledge and skills
needed to work within the contemporary radio industry. Using
examples, case studies and transcripts, it examines the various
building blocks that make radio, from music scheduling to news
values and from phone-ins to sports commentaries. The latest trends
in contemporary audio practice are referenced throughout, including
the increased adoption of smartphone technology, further
consolidation within commercial radio, and the ongoing debate about
the future funding of the BBC against the backdrop of an
accelerated move towards remote working, the rise in popularity of
podcasting and an ever more crowded media landscape. Combining
theory and practice, this textbook is ideally suited for students
of radio, media, communications and journalism. It equips readers
with the skills they need to not only produce good radio
themselves, but to have the knowledge they need to become a
critical friend of the medium.
This book brings together more closely researchers working in the
two fields of quantum optics and nano-optics and provides a general
overview of the main topics of interest in applied and fundamental
research. The contributions cover, for example, single-photon
emitters and emitters of entangled photon pairs based on
epitaxially grown semiconductor quantum dots, nitrogen vacancy
centers in diamond as single-photon emitters, coupled quantum bits
based on trapped ions, integrated waveguide superconducting
nanowire single-photon detectors, quantum nano-plasmonics,
nanosensing, quantum aspects of biophotonics and quantum
metamaterials. The articles span the bridge from pedagogical
introductions on the fundamental principles to the current
state-of-the-art, and are authored by pioneers and leaders in the
field. Numerical simulations are presented as a powerful tool to
gain insight into the physical behavior of nanophotonic systems and
provide a critical complement to experimental investigations and
design of devices.
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