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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.
***A SPECTATOR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021*** "An intriguing,
memorable book." The Times "Like a Kafka story and a Wes Anderson
movie combined." Literary Hub "Terrifying, comic and
heart-breaking."-Sigrid Nunez "This beautifully written and
wonderfully droll novel brilliantly captures the frustrations and
unease of being in a foreign environment."-The Spectator "Full of
foreboding, What Happens At Night draws the reader on without
questioning. A rich experience." Literary Review A couple travel to
a strange, snowy European city to adopt a baby, who they hope will
resurrect their failing marriage. Their difficult journey leaves
the wife desperately weak, and her husband worries that her
apparent illness will prevent the orphanage from releasing their
child. The couple check into the cavernous and eerily deserted
Borgarfjaroasysla Grand Imperial Hotel where they are both helped
and hampered by the people they encounter: an ancient, flamboyant
chanteuse, a debauched businessman, an enigmatic faith healer, and
a stoical bartender who dispenses an addictive, lichen-flavoured
schnapps. Nothing is as it seems in this baffling, frozen world,
and the longer the couple endure the punishing cold the less they
seem to know about their marriage, themselves, and even life
itself.
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Solid Ivory (Hardcover)
James Ivory; Edited by Peter Cameron
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'Over 20 films. Over 40 years. What collaboration in any medium has
lasted so long, been so successful, so personal, so happy? Read
this wonderfully entertaining book: a unique story of a unique life
in the world of world cinema' WES ANDERSON 'Jim is as eloquent and
elegant with words as with the camera; here are almost a series of
short stories of his life, vivid snapshots, told with an exacting
eye. Every sentence is filled with his wry cadence, guided by his
appreciation of things beautiful, amusing and unusual. We take the
tour of his life which has as fascinating a cast and is set in
locations as far flung and exotic as his films - except with way
more sex. Read it and drink it in!' HELENA BONHAM CARTER 'Ivory is
full of candour and randiness...[this] book will open the eyes,
often very wide' The Times --------------- In Solid Ivory, a
carefully crafted mosaic of memories, portraits, and reflections,
the Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Ivory, a partner in the
legendary Merchant Ivory Productions and the director of A Room
with a View, Howards End, Maurice, and The Remains of the Day,
tells stories from his remarkable life and career as one of the
most influential directors of his time. At times, he touches on his
love affairs, looking back coolly and with unexpected frankness.
From first meeting his collaborator and life partner, Ismail
Merchant, at the Indian Consulate in New York to winning an Academy
Award at age eighty-nine for Call Me by Your Name; from seeing his
first film at age five in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to memories of
Satyajit Ray, Jean Renoir, The New Yorker magazine's film critic
Pauline Kael (his longtime enemy), Vanessa Redgrave, J.D. Salinger,
George Cukor, Kenneth Clark, Bruce Chatwin, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala,
and Merchant, Ivory writes with invariable fluency, wit, and
perception about what made him who he is and how he made the movies
for which he is known and loved. Solid Ivory, edited by Peter
Cameron, is an utterly winning portrait of an extraordinary life
told by an unmatched storyteller.
This text is devoted to pharmaceutical freeze-drying in all its
forms and in all its technological variations. Whether you
freeze-dry nonsterile tablets or you lyophilize injectables, this
book covers all the technological and regulatory requirements.
Written by a panel of leading practitioners in the pharmaceutical
industry -- production experts, regulatory inspectors, technical
consultants, and equipment suppliers -- the information is
relevant, usable, and timely. Practical, "how to" chapters serve as
training aids, and each section stands on its own as a concise,
easy-to-access resource for both managers and technicians.
Omar Razaghi is a graduate student determined to write the
authorized biography of the late Latin American author Jules Gund.
But when his request is denied by the author's family, Omar must
leave behind his life in Kansas appeal to them in person--at their
crumbling estate in Ocho Rios, Uruguay. There Omar meets Gund's
wife, his mistress, and his brother, all living in close quarters,
and his relationship with each of them develops all kinds of
unforeseen complications.
Since the first edition of Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine was
published twenty years ago, there has been enormous change in the
way emergency care is delivered. This has occurred both in
countries where emergency medicine was originally developed and in
those where its application was limited because of cost. Emergency
medicine is now perceived as the cornerstone of response to acute
illness regardless of resources. This fully revised Fifth Edition
provides clear and consistent coverage of this constantly evolving
specialty. Building on the success of previous editions it covers
all the major topics relevant to the practice of emergency
medicine. The book will prove invaluable to professionals working
in this setting - including nurse specialists and paramedics - who
require concise, highly practical guidance, incorporating the
latest best practice and evidence-based guidelines. This edition
comes with an enhanced electronic version with video and
self-assessment content, providing a richer learning experience and
making rapid reference easier than ever before, anytime, anywhere.
A comprehensive textbook of adult emergency medicine for trainee
doctors - covers all the problems likely to present to a trainee in
the emergency department. Chapters are highly readable and concise
- boxes summarise chapter key points and highlight controversial
areas of treatment. The content is highly practical, clinically
orientated and thoroughly updated in all the core subjects There
have been major updates in topics such as airway, shock and sepsis
where guidelines have changed rapidly. The imaging chapters have
also evolved with changing practice and improved technology, to be
concordant with evidence on the importance of image interpretation
by emergency clinicians. There are major sections on other skills
and issues of key importance to today's advanced emergency medicine
practitioner, such as staffing, overcrowding, triage, patient
safety and quality measures. In addition, difficult topics such as
death and dying, the challenging patient, ethics, giving evidence
and domestic violence are covered. Governance, training, research
and organisational subjects such as disaster planning and response,
humanitarian emergencies and refugee medicine are included to give
the reader a framework to understand the complexity of managing
major emergency systems of care.
A "New York Times Book Review" Editors' Choice
In the spring of 1950, Coral Glynn arrives at an isolated
mansion in the English countryside to nurse the elderly Edith Hart.
There, Coral meets Hart House's odd inhabitants: Mrs. Prence, the
perpetually disgruntled housekeeper, and Major Clement Hart, her
charge's war-ravaged son. When a child's game goes violently awry
in the nearby woods, a great shadow--love, perhaps--descends upon
its residents. Other seemingly random events--a torn dress, a
missing ring, a lost letter--propel Coral and Clement precipitously
into the mysterious thicket of marriage.
Written with his unique sense of wit and empathy, Peter Cameron's
brilliant novel is a stunning exploration of how need and desire
can blossom into love--and just as quickly transform into something
less categorical.
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Solid Ivory (Paperback)
James Ivory; Edited by Peter Cameron
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'Read this wonderfully entertaining book: a unique story of a
unique life in the world of world cinema' Wes Anderson 'Jim is as
eloquent and elegant with words as with the camera . . . Read it
and drink it in!' Helena Bonham Carter In Solid Ivory, a carefully
crafted mosaic of memories, portraits, and reflections, the Academy
Award-winning filmmaker James Ivory tells stories from his
remarkable life and career as one of the most influential directors
of his time. He often touches on his love affairs, looking back
coolly and with unexpected frankness. From first meeting his
collaborator and life partner, Ismail Merchant, at the Indian
Consulate in New York to winning an Academy Award at age
eighty-nine for Call Me by Your Name, Ivory writes with invariable
fluency, wit, and perception about what made him who he is and how
he made the movies for which he is known and loved. Solid Ivory,
edited by Peter Cameron, is an utterly winning portrait of an
extraordinary life told by an unmatched storyteller. 'Consistently
entertaining' Guardian 'James Ivory write[s] with perfect
elegance...there's nothing starchy or uptight about these scenes
from his fascinating life' Sunday Times
A History of Loudon , Massachusetts located in the Berkshires,
current day Otis, Massachusetts based on the lives of the residents
of its oldest cemetery Norton Cemetery. The Book tracks the
founding fathers of this town and their families from Europe to the
colonies to Loudon in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. It traces
the town's history, through it's people from its inception and
formation in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, through the French and
Indian and Revolutionary Wars to a new nation. It describes the
area's part in Shays Rebellion which sparked the writing of our
Constitution through the 1800 and 1900's to the 21st century. All
of this is based around those families that wrote the towns history
and are buried in Norton Cemetery. This offers a chance to combine
political and social histories offering a unique historical
perspective. The history itself highlights several trends that our
contrary to contemporary historical outlooks.
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original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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++++ Notes On The Collection Of Hymenoptera Form Greymouth, New
Zealand: With Descriptions Of New Species reprint Peter Cameron
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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