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While now long-forgotten, King Farouk of Egypt loomed large in
British culture in the 1940s and 1950s. Farouk was of interest and
importance, not just to British imperial policy makers, but to a
wider public that was exposed to his extravagant lifestyle and
colourful private life through gossip columns, comedy sketches,
cartoons, song lyrics and novels. This book explores how the
narratives and representations of King Farouk found in British
official and popular culture dramatized the retreat from empire,
the rise of celebrity journalism, changing conceptions of
masculinity and sexuality, ambivalent attitudes towards monarchy,
postcolonial exile, the growth of mass tourism, and the post-war
transition from austerity to abundance. By considering diplomatic
history in tandem with histories of popular culture and celebrity,
Francis presents a more holistic understanding of British culture
during the era of decolonization. The varied cultural and social
features of post-war Britain and the reconstitution of British
identity in the aftermath of empire - sexual liberalization,
'Americanization', consumer affluence, increased interaction with
Europe, new forms of mass leisure and the emergence of celebrity
culture - did not take place independently of the dismantling of
imperial rule. Studying Farouk therefore sheds new light on the
multiple and complex ways in which Britain emerged as a
postcolonial nation.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
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This novel resource for course content review of pediatric
nursing and NCLEX-RN preparation features a potent learning
technique-the use of unfolding case studies-to enhance critical
thinking skills and enable students to think like a practicing
nurse. Covering both basic and advanced nursing concepts of caring
for children and families, this format embeds required content into
compelling, real-life scenarios that evolve over time. These
unfolding case studies are of particular value because they closely
mimic real-life situations in nursing and provide situational
mental models that assist students with problem-solving and
critical thinking techniques.
All content areas required for NCLEX-RN success are interwoven
in an enjoyable format that dispels the drudgery of straightforward
memorization. A variety of NCLEX-style questions are used
throughout the book to familiarize students with the exam format
and to help them assess their own learning. The book includes
engaging eResources for enriched learning experiences. It will also
be of value to faculty as a make-up guide for students who miss
clinical hours, and as a reference for scenarios with standardized
patients or role-play situations.
Key Features: Uses unique unfolding case study method that
embeds basic and advanced pediatric nursing care concepts Promotes
active learning and knowledge retention Helps to foster
problem-solving and critical thinking techniques Provides all types
of NCLEX-style questions for exam preparation Includes eResources
throughout for enhanced learning opportunities
Between 1939 and 1945, the British public was spellbound by the
martial endeavors and dashing style of the young men of the RAF,
especially those with silvery fabric wings sewn above the breast
pocket of their glamorous slate-blue uniform. Martin Francis
provides the first scholarly study of the place of "the flyer" in
British culture during the Second World War. Examining the lives of
RAF personnel, and their popular representation in literary and
cinematic texts, he illuminates broader issues of gender, social
class, national and racial identities, emotional life, and the
creation of a national myth in twentieth-century Britain. In
particular, Francis argues that the flyer's relationship to fear,
aggression, loss of his comrades, bodily dismemberment, and
psychological breakdown reveals broader ambiguities surrounding the
dominant understandings of masculinity in the middle decades of the
century.
Despite his star appeal, cultural representations of the flyer
encompassed both the gentle, chivalrous warrior and the
uncompromising agent of destruction. Paying particular attention to
the romantic universe of wartime aircrew, Francis reveals the
extraordinary contrasts of their daily lives: dicing with death in
the sky one moment, before sitting down to lunch with wives and
children in the next. Male and female experiences during the war
were not polarized and antithetical, but were complementary and
interrelated, a conclusion which has implications for the history
of gender in modern Britain that reach well beyond either the
specialized military culture of the wartime RAF or the
chronological parameters of the Second World War.
This collection of research explores the relationship between the
Conservative party and British society since 1880 by focusing on
the key themes of ideology, national identity, gender and policy.
The focus of the text is not so much on the Conservative party as
an institution, as on the party's wider significance in British
political culture. It seeks to explain the Conservatives
extraordinary electoral success in this period and asserts that
this success was both problematic and historically contingent. Part
one of this study addresses the question of conservative ideology;
part two analyzes the role of national identity in Conservative
discourse and policy; part three assesses how Conservatives
negotiated the gendered nature of popular politics both before and
after the arrival of the equal franchise, and part four examines
how Conservative understanding of the relationship between state
and society were translated into specific aspects of social and
economic policy.
Between 1939 and 1945, the British public was spellbound by the
martial endeavours and dashing style of the young men of the RAF,
especially those with silvery fabric wings sewn above the breast
pocket of their glamorous slate-blue uniform. Martin Francis
provides the first scholarly study of the place of 'the flyer' in
British culture during the Second World War. Examining the lives of
RAF personnel, and their popular representation in literary and
cinematic texts, he illuminates broader issues of gender, social
class, national and racial identities, emotional life, and the
creation of a national myth in twentieth-century Britain. In
particular, Francis argues that the flyer's relationship to fear,
aggression, loss of his comrades, bodily dismemberment, and
psychological breakdown reveals broader ambiguities surrounding the
dominant understandings of masculinity in the middle decades of the
century.
Despite his star appeal, cultural representations of the flyer
encompassed both the gentle, chivalrous warrior and the
uncompromising agent of destruction. Paying particular attention to
the romantic universe of wartime aircrew, Francis reveals the
extraordinary contrasts of their daily lives: dicing with death in
the sky one moment, before sitting down to lunch with wives and
children in the next. Male and female experiences during the war
were not polarized and antithetical, but were complementary and
interrelated, a conclusion which has implications for the history
of gender in modern Britain that reach well beyond either the
specialized military culture of the wartime RAF or the
chronological parameters of the Second World War.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific
organization created in 1879, and is part of the U.S. government.
Their scientists explore our environment and ecosystems, to
determine the natural dangers we are facing. The agency has over
10,000 employees that collect, monitor, and analyze data so that
they have a better understanding of our problems. The USGS is
dedicated to provide reliable, investigated information to enhance
and protect our quality of life. This is one of their bulletins.
Title: A Chronicle of the Fermors Horace Walpole in love.Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was
compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic
record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool
in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library
Mahony, Martin Francis; 1873. 2 vol.; 8 . 012634.m.59.
Life as it is today deserves much attention. The signs of all the
dreadful and tragic incidents that are happening, one needs to know
that those activities will taken place. The only exit of all those
calamities are going through the dying process to be pure again.
Read through this book and find out the reasons why this world is
so mixed up.
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