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Death at a Funeral (DVD)
Keith David, Loretta Devine, Peter Dinklage, Ron Glass, Danny Glover, …
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Neil LaBute directs this Hollywood remake of the 2007 British
ensemble comedy farce. Comedian Chris Rock stars as Aaron, who is
trying to get through his father's funeral in one piece despite the
best efforts of his melodramatic mother (Loretta Devine), his
baby-obsessed wife (Regina Hall) and his playboy brother (Martin
Lawrence). Meanwhile, his father's secret gay lover (Peter
Dinklage) turns up demanding money, and his beautiful cousin (Zoe
Saldana) spends the day dodging her infatuated ex (Luke Wilson)
while trying to look after her fiance (James Marsden) - who
accidentally imbibed a hallucinogen while searching for a
tranquiliser to calm his nerves.
In a world economy that is becoming increasingly integrated and
interdependent, the relationship between business and society is
becoming ever more complex. The globalization of business, the
emergence of civil society organizations in many nations, and new
government regulations and international agreements have
significantly altered the job of managers and the nature of
strategic decision making within the firm. The Seventeenth Edition
of Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy draws
on the latest research to address the challenges facing business
organizations and their stakeholders. The text builds on its legacy
of market leadership by reexamining central issues.
'Lawrence James is the doyen of Empire historians' The Spectator
'James' writing is always full of energy and animation; he has an
excellent eye for revealing detail' William Dalrymple 'James has a
genius for detail' A.N. Wilson Britain and China share a rich,
complex history. From the dramatic events of the First Opium War to
the modern-day implications of the handover of Hong Kong, The Lion
and the Dragon delves into the turbulent relationship between these
two global powers. Charting the rise and fall of the British empire
alongside the growth of China's powers, acclaimed historian
Lawrence James unravels the intricate threads of British
colonialism, China's struggle for sovereignty, and the impact of
global events on their complex interplay. He follows the parallel
trajectories of four competitive empires - the British, the
Chinese, the Russian and the Japanese - during the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries, and then the fortunes of a fifth imperial
power, the United States. In doing so, he paints a vivid picture of
the interactions, alliances and conflicts between the two nations
over almost two centuries, from imperial ambitions and cultural
clashes to economic interests and political manoeuvrings. Deeply
researched and compellingly told, The Lion and the Dragon is an
exploration of the tumultuous history between two powerful nations,
providing crucial insights into a relationship that continues to
shape the world today.
The Routledge Handbook of Global Historical Archaeology is a
multi-authored compendium of articles on specific topics of
interest to today's historical archaeologists, offering
perspectives on the current state of research and collectively
outlining future directions for the field. The broad range of
topics covered in this volume allows for specificity within
individual chapters, while building to a cumulative overview of the
field of historical archaeology as it stands, and where it could go
next. Archaeological research is discussed in the context of
current sociological concerns, different approaches and techniques
are assessed, and potential advances are posited. This is a
comprehensive treatment of the sub-discipline, engaging key
contemporary debates, and providing a series of
specially-commissioned geographical overviews to complement the
more theoretical explorations. This book is designed to offer a
starting point for students who may wish to pursue particular
topics in more depth, as well as for non-archaeologists who have an
interest in historical archaeology. Archaeologists, historians,
preservationists, and all scholars interested in the role
historical archaeology plays in illuminating daily life during the
past five centuries will find this volume engaging and
enlightening.
Britain and China share a rich, complex history. From the dramatic events of the First Opium War to the modern-day implications of the handover of Hong Kong, The Lion and the Dragon delves into the turbulent relationship between these two global powers.
Charting the rise and fall of the British empire alongside the growth of China's powers, acclaimed historian Lawrence James unravels the intricate threads of British colonialism, China's struggle for sovereignty, and the impact of global events on their complex interplay. He follows the parallel trajectories of four competitive empires - the British, the Chinese, the Russian and the Japanese - during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and then the fortunes of a fifth imperial power, the United States. In doing so, he paints a vivid picture of the interactions, alliances and conflicts between the two nations over almost two centuries, from imperial ambitions and cultural clashes to economic interests and political manoeuvrings.
Deeply researched and compellingly told, The Lion and the Dragon is an exploration of the tumultuous history between two powerful nations, providing crucial insights into a relationship that continues to shape the world today.
The Routledge Handbook of Global Historical Archaeology is a
multi-authored compendium of articles on specific topics of
interest to today's historical archaeologists, offering
perspectives on the current state of research and collectively
outlining future directions for the field. The broad range of
topics covered in this volume allows for specificity within
individual chapters, while building to a cumulative overview of the
field of historical archaeology as it stands, and where it could go
next. Archaeological research is discussed in the context of
current sociological concerns, different approaches and techniques
are assessed, and potential advances are posited. This is a
comprehensive treatment of the sub-discipline, engaging key
contemporary debates, and providing a series of
specially-commissioned geographical overviews to complement the
more theoretical explorations. This book is designed to offer a
starting point for students who may wish to pursue particular
topics in more depth, as well as for non-archaeologists who have an
interest in historical archaeology. Archaeologists, historians,
preservationists, and all scholars interested in the role
historical archaeology plays in illuminating daily life during the
past five centuries will find this volume engaging and
enlightening.
In this compelling history of the men and ideas that radically
changed the course of world history, Lawrence James investigates
and analyses how, within a hundred years, Europeans persuaded and
coerced Africa into becoming a subordinate part of the modern
world. His narrative is laced with the experiences of participants
and onlookers and introduces the men and women who, for better or
worse, stamped their wills on Africa. The continent was a magnet
for the high-minded, the philanthropic, the unscrupulous and the
insane. Visionary pro-consuls rubbed shoulders with missionaries,
explorers, soldiers, adventurers, engineers, big-game hunters,
entrepreneurs and physicians. Between 1830 and 1945, Britain,
France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Italy and the United States
exported their languages, laws, culture, religions, scientific and
technical knowledge and economic systems to Africa. The colonial
powers imposed administrations designed to bring stability and
peace to a continent that seemed to lack both. The justification
for occupation was emancipation from slavery - and the common
assumption that late nineteenth-century Europe was the summit of
civilisation. By 1945 a transformed continent was preparing to take
charge of its own affairs, a process of decolonisation that took a
mere twenty or so years. There remained areas where European
influence was limited (Liberia, Abyssinia) - through inertia and a
desire for a quiet time, Africa's new masters left much
undisturbed. This magnificent history also pauses to ask: what did
not happen and why?
'A wonderfully enjoyable history of the changing fortunes of the
middle orders over the past 500 years. A magisterial survey of the
entire British class system, filled with richly detailed
observation of the social differences on which it has thrived'
Sunday Times 'Comprehensive, engaging, sharp-eyed and fair-minded.
A treasure trove for anyone who wants to know how we get from
yokels to 'Marks and Sparks plonk' Daily Telegraph 'An enchanting
compendium of the games the English play, and the anxieties,
frictions and resentments engendered in the pursuit of status'
Times Literary Supplement This is the enthralling story of the
great powerhouse of British history - the middle class. The death
of feudalism, the advancement of democracy, the spread of literacy,
the industrial and sexual revolutions, the development of mass
media - the middle class is never far away, drawing up petitions,
pushing for change in attitude and legislation, engaging in
philanthropy. In this scholarly and hugely entertaining account,
Lawrence James brings to life the stories of churchmen and
charity-workers, lawyers and lobbyists to create an engaging and
colourful social and political panorama. Richly textured and highly
relevant, this is narrative history at its best.
Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over
the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of
half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an
economically fragile island often at odds with her European
neighbors.
Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and
insighful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from
1600 to the present day, this critically acclaimed book combines
detailed scholarship with readable popular history.
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Selected Poems (Paperback)
D. H Lawrence; Edited by James Fenton
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A completely new selection of D. H. Lawrence's poetry
Published as part of a series of new editions of D. H. Lawrence's
works, this major collection presents the fullest range of the
author's poetry available today. Selected by prize-winning poet and
scholar James Fenton, these lush, evocative poems offer a direct
link to the genius of one of the twentieth century's most
provocative writers.
In this compelling history of the men and ideas that radically
changed the course of world history, Lawrence James investigates
how, within a hundred years, Europeans persuaded and coerced Africa
into becoming a subordinate part of the modern world. The continent
was a magnet for the high-minded, the philanthropic, the
unscrupulous and the insane. Visionary pro-consuls rub shoulders
with missionaries, explorers, soldiers, adventurers, engineers,
big-game hunters, entrepreneurs and physicians. Eminent historian
Lawrence James narrates how between 1830 and 1945, Britain, France,
Belgium, Germany, Portugal and Italy exported their languages,
laws, culture, religions, scientific and technical knowledge and
economic systems to Africa. The colonial powers imposed
administrations designed to bring stability and peace to a
continent that seemed to lack both. The justification for
emancipation from slavery (and occupation) was the common
assumption that the late nineteenth-century Europe was the summit
of civilization. This magnificent history also pauses to ask: what
did not happen and why?
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