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All 18 episodes from the first two series of the BBC drama starring
Aidan Turner as Captain Ross Poldark. Upon returning to Cornwall
after fighting in the American War of Independence, Poldark must
rebuild his life following the death of his father with his estate
in ruins and his childhood sweetheart Elizabeth (Heida Reed)
engaged to his cousin Francis (Kyle Soller), after hearing
premature reports of his death. With the help of his new maid
Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson), Ross attempts to navigate the hostile,
poverty-stricken locals and the region's wealthy and influential
businessmen to reopen his family's disused copper mine, Wheal
Leisure.
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In the Blood (DVD)
Kenny Doughty, Adam Nagaitis, Alison Steadman, Joe Cole, Brian McCardie, …
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R55
Discovery Miles 550
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Joe Cole and Philip Davis star in this gritty British crime drama.
After the death of his grandfather (Davis), a group of violent
gangsters turn to young drug addict Johnny (Cole) to finish the job
his grandfather started and open a safe for them. Chosen as the
only one able to crack the safe and complete their heist, Johnny's
drug habit threatens to compromise his task as withdrawal symptoms
set in and he wrestles with the guilt of his grandfather's recent
passing...
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The Big I Am (DVD)
Leo Gregory, Vincent Regan, Michael Madsen, Robert Fucilla, Steven Berkoff, …
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R18
Discovery Miles 180
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British crime thriller. Mickey Skinner (Leo Gregory) is a
small-time crook saddled with mounting debts and a seemingly
endless run of bad luck. Mickey's break finally comes when he is
unexpectedy given the keys to the empire of gangland boss Don
Barber (Vincent Regan). But does he have what it takes to make it
in the big league?
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Fast Girls (Blu-ray disc)
Bradley James, Rupert Graves, Noel Clarke, Lenora Crichlow, Philip Davis, …
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R74
Discovery Miles 740
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Regan Hall's directorial feature debut is a fast-paced sports drama
set in London. Sparks fly when Shania (Lenora Crichlow), a sprinter
from the city's back streets, comes head to head with Lisa (Lily
James), an equally ambitious young runner from a wealthy middle
class background. Their fierce rivalry soon reaches breaking point
as both girls strive to make it to the top. Bradley James, Rupert
Graves and Noel Clarke co-star.
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Reading (Paperback)
Philip Davis, Fiona Magee
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R471
Discovery Miles 4 710
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Can reading literature really help our mental health? This book
shows how and why - not by instruction or prescription but by
emotion and exploration. Offering case histories of individual
readers and reading groups based on the work of The Reader, a
charity dedicated to bringing serious literature to neglected
communities, the authors showcase how a whole new demographic might
get into reading, and in doing so unlock the emotional intelligence
and benefits to health and wellbeing which come from our access to
written human stories and imagined situations.
For many years it has been recognized that the key to explaining
the production of the Bible lies in understanding the profession,
the practice and the mentality of scribes in the ancient Near East,
classical Greece and the Greco-Roman world. In many ways, however,
the production of the Jewish literary canon, while reflecting wider
practice, constitutes an exception because of its religious
function as the written "word of God", leading in turn to the
veneration of scrolls as sacred and even cultic objects in
themselves. "Writing the Bible" brings together the wide-ranging
study of all major aspects of ancient writing and writers. The
essays cover the dissemination of texts, book and canon formation,
and the social and political effects of writing and of textual
knowledge. Central issues discussed include the status of the
scribe, the nature of 'authorship', the relationship between
copying and redacting, and the relative status of oral and written
knowledge. The writers examined include Ilimilku of Ugarit, the
scribes of ancient Greece, Ben Sira, Galen, Origen and the author
of Pseudo-Clement.
Covers a crucial two decades in American history, when the links
between Hollywood and Washington DC were at their strongest.. The
period is 'book-ended' by the mighty political and cinematic
figures of Reagan and Clinton.. Covers a period in which movies
have become targets of political rhetoric of 'family values'..
Essays examine cinematic views of key American political
institutions - the presidency and electoral process, politically
significant places such as New York City and the American South,
the promotion of major issues like gender, family and race. This is
a subject which has gained new significance in the wake of recent
terrorist attacks in New York and Washington DC, which have changed
both the political climate, and the priorities of the movie
industry. -- .
This book gives a thorough account of the electoral process at all
levels and in all branches of American government. The book is
particularly effective in placing current issues in the American
political arena in context, illustrated with much needed and
otherwise difficult to find information. In addition to a thorough
coverage of recent elections the book gives substantial account to
other important related themes. An examination of the historical
development of political campaigning over 200 years leads into a
study of the genealogy and current status of America's political
parties.
"MI6 and the Machinery of Spying "traces the development of the
agency's internal structure from its inception until the end of the
Cold War. The analysis examines how its management structure has
been driven by its operational environment on the one hand and its
position within the machinery of British central government on the
other. Close attention is paid to the agency's institutional links
to its consumers in Whitehall and Downing Street, as well as to the
causes and consequences of its operational organization and
provisions for counter-espionage and security.
The book presents a detailed response to assertions that the SIS
was historically chronically mismanaged and badly organized, and to
claims that it is unaccountable to political and public oversight.
It also argues that where SIS activities have resulted in public
disasters and scandals the reason has usually been less its lack of
accountability and control than the very high degree of control and
direction exercised by opportunistic politicians and the senior
Civil Servants.
"MI6 and the Machinery of Spying "traces the development of the
agency's internal structure from its inception until the end of the
Cold War. The analysis examines how its management structure has
been driven by its operational environment on the one hand and its
position within the machinery of British central government on the
other. Close attention is paid to the agency's institutional links
to its consumers in Whitehall and Downing Street, as well as to the
causes and consequences of its operational organization and
provisions for counter-espionage and security.
The book presents a detailed response to assertions that the SIS
was historically chronically mismanaged and badly organized, and to
claims that it is unaccountable to political and public oversight.
It also argues that where SIS activities have resulted in public
disasters and scandals the reason has usually been less its lack of
accountability and control than the very high degree of control and
direction exercised by opportunistic politicians and the senior
Civil Servants.
Going beyond the standard interpretation of Supreme Court opinions,
thisandnbsp;practical text delves into the legal reasoning behind
the written opinions - the modes of persuasion and justification
used by Supreme Court justices - to give readers a deeper
understanding of how to read and interpret the decisions of our
highest court. An indispensableandnbsp;supplement to any
constitutional law casebook, the sixth edition has been thoroughly
updated, incorporating new material throughout the book on recent
opinions issued by the Supreme Court.andnbsp; It also includes a
new Chapter 9, which discusses in greater depth the briefing of a
case - Seattle Schoolandnbsp;District No. 1;- and its analysis.
For many years it has been recognized that the key to explaining
the production of the Bible lies in understanding the profession,
the practice and the mentality of scribes in the ancient Near East,
classical Greece and the Greco-Roman world. In many ways, however,
the production of the Jewish literary canon, while reflecting wider
practice, constitutes an exception because of its religious
function as the written "word of God", leading in turn to the
veneration of scrolls as sacred and even cultic objects in
themselves. "Writing the Bible" brings together the wide-ranging
study of all major aspects of ancient writing and writers. The
essays cover the dissemination of texts, book and canon formation,
and the social and political effects of writing and of textual
knowledge. Central issues discussed include the status of the
scribe, the nature of 'authorship', the relationship between
copying and redacting, and the relative status of oral and written
knowledge. The writers examined include Ilimilku of Ugarit, the
scribes of ancient Greece, Ben Sira, Galen, Origen and the author
of Pseudo-Clement.
Find out the real impact political marketing has on the democratic
process Winning Elections with Political Marketing is a unique look
at the election process on both sides of the Atlantic, providing
rare insight into how modern political communication and marketing
strategies are used in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The leading political researchers present a cross-section of their
latest findings, augmented with easy-to-read tables, charts, and
figures, and reinforced with extensive references and
bibliographies. The book addresses the key issues that define the
interplay between political marketing and the electorate in both
countries, including advertising, research methods and
cross-cultural research results, political choice behavior, imagery
management, the integration of business and social science theory,
and the impact of political marketing on democracy. While the
national election cycles of the two countries may be fundamentally
different, their election processes share one thing in common-a
trend toward permanent campaigning through embedded marketing
tactics that's becoming standard practice in the United States and
the United Kingdom. Winning Elections with Political Marketing
examines the theoretical underpinnings of policy development, the
characteristics of a successful political candidate, political
marketing from the perspective of the voters, campaign finance
regulations, and the effects of technological changes on political
communication. Winning Elections with Political Marketing looks at:
The Political Triangle determining market intelligence class,
rhetoric, and candidate portrayal voter perceptions the role of
President as party leader lobbying constituent communication voter
behavior grass roots campaigns political consulting the Internet
and e-newsletters the advantages of public funding and a study of
the United States presidential primaries from 1976 to 2004 Winning
Elections with Political Marketing is an essential resource for
political practitioners, researchers, and scholars, candidates
seeking political office, lobbyists, political action groups,
public relations professionals, journalists, fundraisers,
advertising specialists, and anyone with an interest in the
political process.
Find out the real impact political marketing has on the democratic
process Winning Elections with Political Marketing is a unique look
at the election process on both sides of the Atlantic, providing
rare insight into how modern political communication and marketing
strategies are used in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The leading political researchers present a cross-section of their
latest findings, augmented with easy-to-read tables, charts, and
figures, and reinforced with extensive references and
bibliographies. The book addresses the key issues that define the
interplay between political marketing and the electorate in both
countries, including advertising, research methods and
cross-cultural research results, political choice behavior, imagery
management, the integration of business and social science theory,
and the impact of political marketing on democracy. While the
national election cycles of the two countries may be fundamentally
different, their election processes share one thing in common-a
trend toward permanent campaigning through embedded marketing
tactics that's becoming standard practice in the United States and
the United Kingdom. Winning Elections with Political Marketing
examines the theoretical underpinnings of policy development, the
characteristics of a successful political candidate, political
marketing from the perspective of the voters, campaign finance
regulations, and the effects of technological changes on political
communication. Winning Elections with Political Marketing looks at:
The Political Triangle determining market intelligence class,
rhetoric, and candidate portrayal voter perceptions the role of
President as party leader lobbying constituent communication voter
behavior grass roots campaigns political consulting the Internet
and e-newsletters the advantages of public funding and a study of
the United States presidential primaries from 1976 to 2004 Winning
Elections with Political Marketing is an essential resource for
political practitioners, researchers, and scholars, candidates
seeking political office, lobbyists, political action groups,
public relations professionals, journalists, fundraisers,
advertising specialists, and anyone with an interest in the
political process.
Winner of the 1983National Book Award
..".a perfectly marvelous book about the Queen of Sciences, from
which one will get a real feeling for what mathematicians do and
who they are. The exposition is clear and full of wit and humor..."
- The New Yorker (1983National Book Award edition)
Mathematics has been a human activity for thousands of years.
Yet only a few people from the vast population of users are
professional mathematicians, who create, teach, foster, and apply
it in a variety of situations. The authors of this book believe
that it should be possible for these professional mathematicians to
explain to non-professionals what they do, what they say they are
doing, and why the world should support them at it. They also
believe that mathematics should be taught to non-mathematics majors
in such a way as to instill an appreciation of the power and beauty
of mathematics. Many people from around the world have told the
authors that they have done precisely that with the first edition
and they have encouraged publication of this revised edition
complete with exercises for helping students to demonstrate their
understanding. This edition of the book should find a new
generation of general readers and students who would like to know
what mathematics is all about. It will prove invaluable as a course
text for a general mathematics appreciation course, one in which
the student can combine an appreciation for the esthetics with some
satisfying and revealing applications.
The text is ideal for 1) a GE course for Liberal Arts students
2) a Capstone course for perspective teachers 3) a writing course
for mathematics teachers. A wealth of customizable online course
materials for the book can be obtained from Elena Anne Marchisotto
([email protected]) upon request.
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Discusses the life and work of William James, a founder of the
study of psychology. William James (1842-1910) was elder brother to
the novelist Henry James and a founder of the study of psychology.
But he was also a thinker who sought to work across conventional
boundaries, and did not believe in separate disciplines or
over-professionalized ways of thinking. James was above all
interested in those moments when thoughts suddenly come into being,
'hot' and 'alive'. William James is for anyone who has experienced
the personal need for such thinking and feels the excitement of
ideas. It concerns the personal experience of reading James,
involving extensive quotation from his work in relation to Philip
Davis' own inner life and the lives of other readers of James-a
thinker who is defiantly convinced of the fundamental validity of
the inner life in the making of the Real. This book is about
William James's life-writing, writing for the sake of existence,
that puts together a mix of literature, psychology, philosophy, and
biography in the search for purpose and human flourishing, in place
of formal religion. It includes James' interest in his brother's
novels and in Shakespearean drama, as well as Thomas Hardy's
pessimistic challenge to James. Davis is a reader of literature who
feels that readers of novels and poems also need the help of
psychology and philosophy, to get the thinking out, to make it into
a working part of a life. His book is for readers, especially
readers of literature, seeking to create, like William James, a
literary way of thinking outside the realm of literature.
Poets, novelists and academics committed to creative thinking join
together in this collection of essays to say what serious reading
really means to them as individuals. The collection is divided into
four sections: George Steiner and George Craig on the act of
reading in general; Joseph Brodsky, Les Murray, Douglas Oliver and
Hester Jones on reading, poetry and vision; John Bayley, Philip
Davis and Gabriel Josipovici on reading and teaching in the
universities; Raymond Tallis, Michael Irwin, Josie Billington and
Doris Lessing on reading and the novel.
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