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BOOK OF THE YEAR - EVENING STANDARD, THE OBSERVER and THE TIMES
‘Beautifully written and completely convincing’ The Observer
‘An excellent novel – riotous and abundant, full of vivid,
dirty life’ The Guardian TO LOVE IS TO FALL . . . On a rooftop in
Elizabethan London two worlds collide. Shay is a messenger-girl and
trainer of hawks who sees the future in the patterns of birds.
Nonesuch is the dark star of the city's fabled child theatre scene,
as famous as royalty yet lowly as a beggar. Together they create
The Ghost Theatre: a troupe staging magical plays in London's
hidden corners. As their hallucinatory performances incite
rebellion among the city's outcasts, the pair's relationship sparks
and burns against a backdrop of the plague and a London in flames.
Their growing fame sweeps them up into the black web of the
Elizabethan court, where Shay and Nonesuch discover that if they
fly too high, a fall is sure to come… Fantastical and
captivating, The Ghost Theatre charts the rise and dramatic
destruction of a dream born from love and torn apart by betrayal.
'Dramatic and gripping... a breathless journey of hope, beauty,
wonder, tragedy, and the power of theatre' Isabelle Schuler 'Rich
and evocative with shades of Angela Carter' Ever Dundas 'A story of
rebellion and magic, of mysticism and broken love in the streets
and theatres and rooftops of Elizabethan London. Beautifully
written, delicate and sad. I'm still haunted by it' Mariana
Enriquez 'Osman brings the underworld of Elizabethan London to life
with its child theatres, rioting apprentices and anarchic world,
its jumble of squalor and glamour... larger-than-life heroes raise
child rebellions; pursue exalted, treacherous love affairs; see the
future in a flock of birds. Glorious!' Sandra Newman ‘Hauntingly
beautiful … Thrilling and thought-provoking’ The Independent
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Horror in which a clinical trial at a remote facility goes terribly
wrong. Among those who sign up to test ProSyntrex's latest drug
Pro9 are Adam (Aneurin Barnard), Joni (Alex Reid), Carmen (Skye
Lourie) and Jed (Oliver Coleman). The trial is highly secret, with
no-one, including the staff who administer injections, aware of who
is receiving the drug and who is in the placebo group. Shortly
after the trial begins it becomes clear that something has gone
wrong. There are unexplained disappearances, bizarre silhouettes
and screaming from behind locked doors. Locked inside the facility,
unaware of the true nature of events, the surviving patients and
staff must band together to try and find a way out of the
nightmare.
Strategic communication as a research field and a professional
practice is becoming increasingly relevant for organizations.
Bringing together contributions from almost 60 leading
international scholars, this dynamic Research Handbook on Strategic
Communication is a timely contribution to a vivid and developing
academic field. Divided into three key parts - fundamentals,
perspectives, and processes - the Research Handbook provides a
holistic overview of target-oriented communication in and between
organizations and society. The Handbook begins by addressing core
issues in the discipline, introducing theories of communication,
strategy, propaganda, and the public sphere. Chapters further
explore strategic communication from a range of institutional,
democratic, spatial, gendered, professional, and technological
perspectives. The final section covers an extensive array of
strategic communication processes, from corporate branding,
communication management, and public diplomacy to corporate social
responsibility, political communication, and social media. Offering
an advanced overview of relevant theories, concepts, and methods in
strategic communication, this comprehensive Research Handbook will
be an essential resource for graduate students and scholars of
communication studies, sociology, social psychology, organizational
theory, marketing, and public relations. Practitioners will benefit
from its combination of theoretical and practical insights.
The comic companion to the BBC sitcom GHOSTS, perfect for all the
family. Everybody leaves a trace. The ghosts of Button House may
have been dead a long time - some of them a very long time - but
they have all left their mark on the world (even if, in Robin’s
case, that mark is just a handprint on the wall of a cave).
Gathered together in this volume is a treasure trove of unearthed
cuttings, original records and rare artefacts that explore the
unseen lives of those who died at Button House: from Thomas's love
letters to Pat's ‘Summer Camp Rap’, and from Julian's campaign
promises to Lady Button's Rules of Etiquette. There are even
documents dictated to the one person who can see and hear the
ghosts: Alison Cooper. Written by the show’s creators – Mathew
Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence
Rickard and Ben Willbond – this eclectic archive is a unique
chance to discover more about the beloved ghosts of Button House.
Thank be to Moonah! A book for all the family, it is as
warm-spirited and deliriously daft as the series itself.
Providing an in-depth and cutting-edge investigation into the rise
of Asian research practices and paradigms, Mats Benner examines how
this rise has been accomplished, what effects it has had, and how
it has shaped universities across seven Asian countries. Broad and
comprehensive, chapters analyse the research and education systems
of China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Singapore, South Korea,
and Taiwan, considering how their universities operate, their
models and policy priorities. Benner studies the historical, social
and political causes behind the variations between these countries,
before highlighting the effects of globalization on education,
research and innovation. Assessing whether we are witnessing a
tectonic shift in how and where education and research are carried
out, the book ultimately concludes that regional disparities will
remain, but that practices and priorities are becoming increasingly
similar in the process of globalization. With Asia showing an
increasingly marked presence in research and in scientific and
technological capability, this timely book will be invaluable to
university policy makers looking to innovate their education and
research models, alongside students and scholars interested in
Asian development, innovation and technology.
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.
This unique book explores what subregions are in a European context
and what roles they fulfil in relation to the European integration
process, exploring how subregional cooperation and integration in
Europe largely take place in the shadow of the European integration
process. Mats Braun examines how subregions fulfil two specific
functions in relation to the European integration process: they
compensate for the fact that countries are connected to the
European Union in different ways, and they facilitate cooperation
in fields where the EU has failed to do so. The book analyses two
of the European subregions in detail, the Nordics and the Visegrad,
and explores how these groups gain legitimacy. Braun suggests that
Nordic cooperation is based on perceptions of shared norms
relating, among other things, to peace, while the Visegrad Group
has become widely known only in the aftermath of the migration
crisis and is now developing a new narrative based on protecting
Europe. Elaborating on a theoretical framework based on
postfunctionalism, this book will be critical reading for scholars
and students of European politics and policy, international
relations and regional studies. Its focus on the two case studies
will also be beneficial for policy makers and analysts interested
in the politics of the Nordic and Visegrad countries.
Science has become a central political concern with massive
increases in public investment, but resources are embedded in a
complex web of expectations that vary between countries and
regions. This book outlines an insightful understanding of science
policy as both concerning the governance of science itself through
priority-setting, funding, organization and articulation with
polity, society and economy, and its extra-organizational
connections in terms of higher education, innovation and national
policy concerns. The New Global Politics of Science examines how
science and innovation have become truly global, and the
consequences of this for scientists, policymakers and citizens.
This book provides an overview of how research policies have
evolved in different countries and contexts. It also examines how
science research has been aligned with nation-building and
state-formation, enmeshed in meta-governance, and how this relates
to economic growth. Analysing how knowledge policies have been
forged in their specific historical and geographical settings, this
book will be an invaluable tool for scholars and policymakers in
the fields of science, innovation and public policy.
The so-called ?'spatial turn?' in the social sciences has led to an
increased interest in what can be called the spatialities of power,
or the ways in which power as a medium for achieving goals is
related to where it takes place. This unique and intriguing
Handbook argues that the spatiality of power is never singular and
easily modeled according to straightforward theoretical
bullet-points, but instead is best approached as plural,
contextually emergent and relational. The Handbook on the
Geographies of Power consists of a series of cutting edge chapters
written by a diverse range of leading geographers working both
within and beyond political geography. It is organized thematically
into the main areas in which contemporary work on the geographies
of power is concentrated: bodies, economy, environment and energy,
and war. The Handbook maintains a careful connection between theory
and empirics, making it a valuable read for students, researchers
and scholars in the fields of political and human geography. It
will also appeal to social scientists more generally who are
interested in contemporary conceptions of power. Contributors
include: J. Agnew, J. Allen, I. Ashutosh, J. Barkan, N. Bauch, L.
Bhungalia, G. Boyce, B. Braun, M. Brown, P. Carmody, N. Clark, M.
Coleman, A. Dixon, V. Gidwani, N. Gordon, M. Hird, P. Hubbard, J.
Hyndman, J. Loyd, A. Moore, L. Muscara, N. Perugini, C. Rasmussen,
P. Steinberg, K. Strauss, S. Wakefield, K. Yusoff
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Supersonic (Blu-ray disc)
James Gay-Rees, Simon Halfon, Fiona Neilson, Oasis, Noel Gallagher, …
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Documentary about the career of Britpop band Oasis. Growing up on a
Manchester council estate, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher started
their journey as Oasis in 1991. They hit the peak of their fame in
1996 as they played their home ground of Manchester City and two
consecutive nights at Knebworth. The band went on to become one of
the most successful acts of the time, achieving seven number one
albums and 24 top ten singles. Throughout their career the band
found themselves the subject of many controversies including
several legal battles over plagiarism as well as being outspoken
about their views on politics and the media. After a very public
split in 2009 the brothers went their separate ways leaving behind
hours of footage put together in this documentary by director Mat
Whitecross.
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC
BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on
Elgaronline thanks to generous funding support from The Swedish
Governmental Agency For Innovation Systems, Vinnova. This timely
book expertly examines ongoing pressing issues in the modern world
namely, an unstable economic climate, political turmoil and the
environmental crisis. It takes a unique look at how science,
technology and innovation could contribute towards the creation of
a smarter and more resilient society by allowing more inclusive
approaches into how science is integrated. With an insightful
global interdisciplinary approach, Smart Policies for Societies in
Transition combines in-depth theoretical analysis whilst also
providing a reflective look at broadening the scope of science and
innovation policy in order to understand the critical issues and
challenges. Chapters illustrate historical practices and events,
and discuss how the move to smart politics and the linking of
boundaries from a social, ecological and global viewpoint leads to
fewer but more creative policies. With its retrospective and
forward-thinking perspectives, this book will be an excellent
resource for academics wanting to rethink their approach to science
and innovation governance, whilst scholars will find the
collaborative method for combining policy analysis with theory of
policymaking and governance informative and illuminating.
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Incantation, Wendy (Paperback)
Beth Bramich; Artworks by Frances Scott; Designed by An Endless Supply; Contributions by Stine Herbert, Juliet Jacques, …
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A geometric figure has chirality, or handedness, if its mirror
image cannot be brought to coincide with itself. The concept of
chirality was instrumental in establishing the tetrahedral valences
of the carbon atom, and has continued to play a key role in
chemistry and molecular biology ever since.The fact that living
organisms use only one of two mirror isomers of such molecules as
amino acids and sugars, that is, the question of the origin of
homochirality of the molecular basis of life, remains an unsolved
problem of the same dignity as the origin of dark matter and dark
energy.The increasing importance of chirality and topology in
condensed matter physics and chemistry, and the production of new
states of matter in heavy-ion collisions, have brought the concept
of chirality into physics and cosmology in a tangible way while at
the same time expanded the physics/chemistry interface. The book is
the first to address all aspects of chirality in a single volume.
The so-called ?'spatial turn?' in the social sciences has led to an
increased interest in what can be called the spatialities of power,
or the ways in which power as a medium for achieving goals is
related to where it takes place. This unique and intriguing
Handbook argues that the spatiality of power is never singular and
easily modeled according to straightforward theoretical
bullet-points, but instead is best approached as plural,
contextually emergent and relational. The Handbook on the
Geographies of Power consists of a series of cutting edge chapters
written by a diverse range of leading geographers working both
within and beyond political geography. It is organized thematically
into the main areas in which contemporary work on the geographies
of power is concentrated: bodies, economy, environment and energy,
and war. The Handbook maintains a careful connection between theory
and empirics, making it a valuable read for students, researchers
and scholars in the fields of political and human geography. It
will also appeal to social scientists more generally who are
interested in contemporary conceptions of power. Contributors
include: J. Agnew, J. Allen, I. Ashutosh, J. Barkan, N. Bauch, L.
Bhungalia, G. Boyce, B. Braun, M. Brown, P. Carmody, N. Clark, M.
Coleman, A. Dixon, V. Gidwani, N. Gordon, M. Hird, P. Hubbard, J.
Hyndman, J. Loyd, A. Moore, L. Muscara, N. Perugini, C. Rasmussen,
P. Steinberg, K. Strauss, S. Wakefield, K. Yusoff
BOOK OF THE YEAR - EVENING STANDARD, THE OBSERVER and THE TIMES
‘Beautifully written and completely convincing’ The Observer TO
LOVE IS TO FALL . . . On a rooftop in Elizabethan London two worlds
collide. Shay is a messenger-girl and trainer of hawks who sees the
future in the patterns of birds. Nonesuch is the dark star of the
city's fabled child theatre scene, as famous as royalty yet lowly
as a beggar. Together they create The Ghost Theatre: a troupe
staging magical plays in London's hidden corners. As their
hallucinatory performances incite rebellion among the city's
outcasts, the pair's relationship sparks and burns against a
backdrop of the plague and a London in flames. Their growing fame
sweeps them up into the black web of the Elizabethan court, where
Shay and Nonesuch discover that if they fly too high, a fall is
sure to come… Fantastical and captivating, The Ghost Theatre
charts the rise and dramatic destruction of a dream born from love
and torn apart by betrayal. 'Dramatic and gripping... a breathless
journey of hope, beauty, wonder, tragedy, and the power of theatre'
Isabelle Schuler 'Utterly transporting' Catriona Ward 'Vivid, heady
and brilliantly staged' Stuart Evers 'Rich and evocative with
shades of Angela Carter' Ever Dundas 'A story of rebellion and
magic, of mysticism and broken love in the streets and theatres and
rooftops of Elizabethan London. Beautifully written, delicate and
sad. I'm still haunted by it' Mariana Enriquez 'Osman brings the
underworld of Elizabethan London to life with its child theatres,
rioting apprentices and anarchic world, its jumble of squalor and
glamour... larger-than-life heroes raise child rebellions; pursue
exalted, treacherous love affairs; see the future in a flock of
birds. Glorious!' Sandra Newman
The Eisner-nominated series returns ahead of the upcoming David
Fincher Netflix film! Caught and put to work as an on-call assassin
for the French government, Killer has to adjust to working with a
handler, his new partner Nicolas, a former special forces
operative, and living life as a civilian. A network of city-wide
corruption awaits, getting Killer even more involved in the midst
of an escalating crisis, when he just wants to get back to his
nihilistic lifestyle. But, as feeling for a coworker arise in his
day job, will Killer be dangerously distracted, torn between two
identities? The Eisner Award-nominated series starring everyone's
favorite nameless assassin by artist Luc Jacamon and writer Matz
(The Black Dahlia) makes its long awaited return! Collects The
Killer: Affairs of the State #1-6.
The Famous & Fun Deluxe Collections contain well-loved
selections drawn from Famous & Fun: Pop, Classics, Favorites,
Rock, Duets, and Pop Duets. These teacher-tested arrangements are
student favorites, and can be used as a supplement to any method.
Titles: Alouette * Barcarolle (from The Tales of Hoffman) * Bye Bye
Love * Camptown Races (Duet) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight *
Don't Stop Believin' * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * Itsy Bitsy Teenie
Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (Duet) * La Cucaracha (Duet) * On
Wings of Song * Over the Rainbow * (We're Gonna) Rock Around the
Clock * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Scooby Doo, Where Are You? *
Stairway to Heaven * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * The
Barber of Seville (Overture) * The Bear Went Over the Mountain *
The Lion Sleeps Tonight * The Snake Charmer (Duet) * The Wheels on
the Bus * Theme from Swan Lake * This Land Is Your Land * This Old
Man * Trumpet Concerto in E-flat (Haydn) * Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life
for Me) (Duet).
Listening has many positive effects for organizations. The
listening increases trust, commitment, job satisfaction among many
other things. Despite the positive impact and that organizations
have more communication channels than ever before, too little time
is spent listening to customers, employees, and significant other
stakeholders. How can it be so? The simple answer is that it is
difficult, but it is possible to get better at it, both as an
organization and as an employee. Organizations need to manage
listening as a strategic issue to be able to exploit this great
potential. At the same time as managers and employees need to be
made aware of the importance of listening and practice it.
Listening is an aspect of communication that has received much
attention the last couple of years, and the pandemic made the
importance of listening in organizations even more important. In
communication between humans, listening is a particularly important
part of creating and maintaining good relationships, trust, and
psychological safety. Research shows that when managers are bad at
listening, it can lead to higher turnover, burnout,
dissatisfaction, and low commitment among employees. Listening to
customers is another aspect that also has got more attention both
in practice and research. The main aim of the book is to increase
knowledge about listening and help organizations and individuals
become better at strategic listening. And through this, contribute
to strengthening the listening skills of organizations and
individuals. The book provides both theoretical explanations and
practical tools, and in the last chapter the authors present their
model of how organizations can work more systematically with
listening.
When you're stuck for a great gift for Dad, look no further than
GREAT BRITISH DAD-VENTURES: the ultimate guide to helping Dad
discover adrenaline-inducing, mind-expanding or stomach-pleasing
mini or big adventures around the British Isles - and families of
all ages can join in the fun too! Using maps of all the Scottish
and English counties and the Welsh principal areas, the book
pinpoints almost 1,000 destinations and activities, including
plenty of free and baby-friendly options (and a few that are for
Dad's friends only). Whether he's looking for something interesting
to do nearby at the weekend or heading off on holiday around our
vast and varied British Isles, GREAT BRITISH DAD-VENTURES has all
the inspiration Dad needs to get off his screen and do something
exciting. Activities include: - walks, hikes, cycling and mountain
biking - castles and museums - watersports, wild swimming and boat
trips - nature reserves and safari parks - orienteering and
bushcraft experiences - scenic driving routes and walking tours -
climbing, coasteering and gorge walking - brewery and vineyard
tours - and plenty of activities that are unique to the local
areas.
Incorporating the latest industry thinking and developments, this
exploration of brands, brand equity, and strategic brand management
combines a comprehensive theoretical foundation with numerous
techniques and practical insights for making better day-to-day and
long-term brand decisions -- and thus improving the long-term
profitability of specific brand strategies. Finely focused on
"how-to" and "why" throughout, it provides specific tactical
guidelines for planning, building, measuring, and managing brand
equity. It includes numerous examples on virtually every topic and
over 75 Branding Briefs that identify successful and unsuccessful
brands and explain why they have been so. Case studies will
familiarize readers with the real-life stories of Levi's Dockers,
Intel Corporation, Nivea, Nike, and Starbucks.
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