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Can you spot the Big Dipper in the night sky? Or Orion's Belt? Or
Cassiopeia? Even in cities, and without the aid of a telescope,
these are a few of the easier constellations to find. In fact, a
great deal can be seen in the night sky with the naked eye - if you
know what you're looking for. Night Sky presents 200 colour
photographs of stunning nocturnal vistas all visible to the naked
eye. From the majesty of the Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) as
seen from Norway or Canada, and the Southern Lights (Aurora
australis) as seen from Australia, to seeing the clarity of the
Milky Way over an Italian forest, from witnessing a lunar eclipse
in Indonesia to charting the course of the International Space
Station across the Indian night, and from seeing a Geminid meteor
shower in New Mexico to recognizing the Great Bear (Ursa Major)
constellation over New England, the book is a feast of nocturnal
delights. Where necessary, additional inset photographs indicate
the formation of a constellation. Presented in a landscape format
and with 200 outstanding colour photographs supported by
fascinating captions, Night Sky is a stunning collection of images.
Featuring more than 200 intriguing images taken by space probes
travelling billions of kilometres from Earth, The Solar System is
an exhilarating exploration of the mysteries of our local planetary
space. Within the span of a human lifetime, our spacecraft have
visited all eight planets of the Solar System, together with
several dwarf planets, asteroids and comets. We have mapped the
surface of Mercury and Venus in exquisite detail, landed rovers on
Mars, placed orbiters around Jupiter and Saturn, and parachuted to
the surface of Titan. Our emissaries have visited icy worlds five
billion kilometres from home and continued onwards to reach
interstellar space. The pictures and science returned by these
intrepid travellers have transformed our understanding of the Solar
System in which we live.
Travelling from the edge of our Solar System, through the Milky Way
and to the outer edges of the observable universe, Deep Space is a
spectacular photographic guide to galaxies, nebulae, supernova,
clusters, black holes and quasars. Learn about the birth of stars
in our own galaxy, planets beyond our own solar system, when they
were first discovered and how we have managed to photograph these
places. Ranging from the Magellanic Clouds within the Milky Way to
stellar life cycles, from other spiral galaxies such as the
Andromeda Galaxy, to the Sombrero Galaxy, and from nebulae such as
the Pillars of Creation to black and white dwarfs, this is
accessibly written for the general reader to grasp the science and
magnitude of deep space. Featuring 200 outstanding colour
photographs and expert captions, Deep Space is most certainly out
of this world.
Abolitionist Leadership in Schools offers school and district
leaders rich insights and approaches for recreating, restructuring,
and reorienting their service to students, families, staff, and
communities in crisis. Though often associated with sudden,
large-scale disruptions, crises are ongoing matters-particularly
among systemically-oppressed people-that underscore the planning
voids, resource inequities, marginalizing policies, and strategic
lapses of any teaching and learning community while perpetuating
students' social-emotional, psychological, and pedagogical traumas.
This expansive book guides school leaders to provide pre-emptive,
premeditated, and progressive leadership while countering the
impacts of racism that endure in our schools. Working from an
abolitionist lineage, author Robert S. Harvey's radically humane
vision explores lessons from our collective national past, provides
strategic planning with creativities and contingencies, and fosters
liberatory decision-making through accountability, communication,
and more.
Explore and discover the most beautiful places in Wiltshire. Visit
and photograph the ancient and mysterious sites of Stonehenge,
Avebury and Silbury Hill; the great houses and gardens at Longleat,
Bowood, Wilton, Stourhead; villages and churches; Georgian
Bradford-on-Avon and the chalk White Horses and the Fovant Badges
etched into the hillsides. You will enjoy photographs of the strip
lynchets along the downs where sheep have grazed for centuries; the
big open farmland, the Ridgeway, the chalk streams; Salisbury Plain
and Salisbury Cathedral. With over 500 colour photographs,
Photographing Wiltshire is the definitive visitor and
photo-location guidebook to photographing this fascinating county.
Introductory sections explain the story of Wiltshire's varied
landscape, exceptional cultural heritage and diverse wildlife. It
will appeal to Wiltshire residents, outdoor enthusiasts,
photographers and anyone who loves Wiltshire and would like to
understand it better.
In this, one of the last published books planned by one of the
major cultural philosophers of our time, Lyotard addresses, in his
powerful and allusive critical voice, Malraux's reflections on art
and literature. The result, more than a sequel to Lyotard's
acclaimed biography "Signe Malraux," tells us as much about Lyotard
and his critical concerns as it does about Malraux. It gives us
Lyotard's final thoughts on his long study of the critical,
disruptive possibilities of art and of the relation between
aesthetics and politics. At first glance, Lyotard's sympathetic and
generous analysis of Malraux might be surprising to some, for
Malraux's metaphysics of art seems far removed from, if not
diametrically opposed to, Lyotard's postmodern, experimental
approach. But this is perhaps the book's greatest achievement, for
Lyotard succeeds both in giving a compelling critical reading of
Malraux (and through him of an entire era of art criticism) and in
presenting, complicating, and developing his own position on art
and aesthetics.
In order to present Lyotard's exquisitely compact style in the best
possible way, the original French text appears on facing pages with
the English translation.
Abolitionist Leadership in Schools offers school and district
leaders rich insights and approaches for recreating, restructuring,
and reorienting their service to students, families, staff, and
communities in crisis. Though often associated with sudden,
large-scale disruptions, crises are ongoing matters-particularly
among systemically-oppressed people-that underscore the planning
voids, resource inequities, marginalizing policies, and strategic
lapses of any teaching and learning community while perpetuating
students' social-emotional, psychological, and pedagogical traumas.
This expansive book guides school leaders to provide pre-emptive,
premeditated, and progressive leadership while countering the
impacts of racism that endure in our schools. Working from an
abolitionist lineage, author Robert S. Harvey's radically humane
vision explores lessons from our collective national past, provides
strategic planning with creativities and contingencies, and fosters
liberatory decision-making through accountability, communication,
and more.
by the question in its being an answer, if only in a circumstantial
(i. e. inessential) manner. One indeed must question oneself in
order to remember, says Plato, but the dialectic, which would be
scientific, must be something else even if it remains a play of
question and answer. This contradiction did not escape Aristotle:
he split the scientific from the dialectic and logic from
argumentation whose respective theories he was led to conceive in
order to clearly define their boundaries and specificities. As for
Plato, he found in the famous theory of Ideas what he sought in
order to justify knowledge as that which is supposed to hold its
truth only from itself. What do Ideas mean within the framework of
our approach? In what consists the passage from rhetoric to
ontology which leads to the denaturation of argumentation? When
Socrates asked, for example, "What is virtue?," he thought one
could not answer such a question because the answer refers to a
single proposition, a single truth, whereas the formulation of the
question itself does not indicate this unicity. For any answer,
another can be given and thus continuously, if necessary, until
eventually one will come across an incompatibility. Now, to a
question as to what X, Y, or Z is, one can answer in many ways and
nothing in the question itself prohibits multiplicity. Virtue is
courage, is justice, and so on.
In this, one of the last published books planned by one of the
major cultural philosophers of our time, Lyotard addresses, in his
powerful and allusive critical voice, Malraux's reflections on art
and literature. The result, more than a sequel to Lyotard's
acclaimed biography "Signe Malraux," tells us as much about Lyotard
and his critical concerns as it does about Malraux. It gives us
Lyotard's final thoughts on his long study of the critical,
disruptive possibilities of art and of the relation between
aesthetics and politics. At first glance, Lyotard's sympathetic and
generous analysis of Malraux might be surprising to some, for
Malraux's metaphysics of art seems far removed from, if not
diametrically opposed to, Lyotard's postmodern, experimental
approach. But this is perhaps the book's greatest achievement, for
Lyotard succeeds both in giving a compelling critical reading of
Malraux (and through him of an entire era of art criticism) and in
presenting, complicating, and developing his own position on art
and aesthetics.
In order to present Lyotard's exquisitely compact style in the best
possible way, the original French text appears on facing pages with
the English translation.
by the question in its being an answer, if only in a circumstantial
(i. e. inessential) manner. One indeed must question oneself in
order to remember, says Plato, but the dialectic, which would be
scientific, must be something else even if it remains a play of
question and answer. This contradiction did not escape Aristotle:
he split the scientific from the dialectic and logic from
argumentation whose respective theories he was led to conceive in
order to clearly define their boundaries and specificities. As for
Plato, he found in the famous theory of Ideas what he sought in
order to justify knowledge as that which is supposed to hold its
truth only from itself. What do Ideas mean within the framework of
our approach? In what consists the passage from rhetoric to
ontology which leads to the denaturation of argumentation? When
Socrates asked, for example, "What is virtue?," he thought one
could not answer such a question because the answer refers to a
single proposition, a single truth, whereas the formulation of the
question itself does not indicate this unicity. For any answer,
another can be given and thus continuously, if necessary, until
eventually one will come across an incompatibility. Now, to a
question as to what X, Y, or Z is, one can answer in many ways and
nothing in the question itself prohibits multiplicity. Virtue is
courage, is justice, and so on.
'Nobody knows how to write'. Thus opens this carefully nuanced and
accessible collection of essays by one of the most important
writer-philosophers of the 20th century, Jean-Francois Lyotard
(1924-1998). First published in French in 1991 as Lectures
d'enfance, these essays have never been printed as a collection in
English. In them, Lyotard investigates his idea of infantia, or the
infancy of thought that resists all forms of development, either
human or technological. Each essay responds to works by writers and
thinkers who are central to cultural modernism, such as James
Joyce, Franz Kafka, Hannah Arendt, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Sigmund
Freud. This volume - with a new introduction and afterword by
Robert Harvey and Kiff Bamford - contextualises Lyotard's thought
and demonstrates his continued relevance today.
In an age of backroom generals who command from far behind troop
lines, it is often forgotten that wars have been won or lost by the
personality and leadership of a maverick commander. In twelve
riveting portrait, best-selling historian, Robert Harvey, explores
the mind and the action of such men. From the the Mediterranean sea
Harvey investigates what make a military commander different - a
charismatic leader of men, rational under fire, unafraid to
improvise or lead his men into victory against the odds. Packed
with compelling and insightful analysis and story telling,
Mavericks is Robert Harvey's best book to date. The Mavericks, what
made them great and their key battles include: Clive of India - a
master of the decisive strike, and going for the jugular. Plassey.
James Wolfe - renowned by his troops for being as demanding on
himself as on them. Quebec. George Washington - patience, then
boldness. Yorktown. Horatio Nelson - flamboyance, careful planning
and improvisation. Trafalgar. Thomas Cochrane - Fearless commando
tactics and an eye for the unexpected strike. Aix Roads. The Duke
of Wellington - style and soundbites, caution and planning.
Salamanca. Guiseppe Garibaldi - charismatic communicator, bold in
battle. Messina. Ulysses S. Grant - Cool and rational, with
determination to overcome all obstacles. Vicksburg Erwin Rommel -
Careful calculation followed by bold strikes. Desert Campaign.
George Patton - Aggression coupled with skill in tanks and
training.The Battle of the Bulge. Field Marshal Montgomery - A
natural rebel with a lightning mind. El Alamein. Douglas MacArthur
- brilliant communicator and bold, cared for his men. Inchon.
PRAISE FOR WAR OF WARS 'This is the 'definitive' one-volume account
of a particularly rich slab of history.' Daily Express. '...so well
paced that reading it is a pleasure.' Bernard Cornwell. 'I doubt a
better account of the never-ending war will be written in many a
year.' Allan Mallinson. 'an exhillirating sequence of dramatic
set-pieces in narrative history's best traditions.' Literary Review
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Torchwood: The Sins of Captain John (CD)
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From zombies in Restoration London, to Hell gatecrashing a funeral,
rogue Time Agent Captain John Hart leads the universe the rack and
ruin in four new adventures written by David Llewellyn. The
Restored, Escape from Nebazz, Peach Blossom Heights and Darker
Purposes. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and is not
suitable for younger listeners. 1. The Restored Captain John is in
Restoration England looking for some gauntlets. There’s intrigue
in the Tower of London, the dead are walking the streets, and the
severed head of Oliver Cromwell has a terrible warning. 2. Escape
from Nebazz Captain John is in a wooden space prison that’s under
attack by a strange and terrible life form. Also the catering is
truly dreadful and Dr Magpie’s latest discovery may have got a
little out of hand. 3. Peach Blossom Heights Captains John and Jack
find themselves stranded on a world that may be actual paradise –
the weather is pleasant, the people are friendly, and the giant
stuffed animals only come out at night. There’s only one thing
the world is missing. No-one has every explained to any of the
population about the birds and the bees. Which is unfortunate. 4.
Darker Purposes Captain John arrives at the funeral of one of the
galaxy’s richest men. He died without making a will, and his
heirs have some very creative ideas about how this can be put to
rights involving murder, necromancy and seduction. Sadly, Captain
John is only too happy to oblige. CAST: James Marsters (Captain
John Hart), John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Christopher
Allen (The Archivist), Ayesha Antoine (Caitlin), Rosie Baker (Ilsa
Vargosh), Connor Calland (Grimble), Silas Carson (Sir Thomas
Pewsey), Dona Croll (Miss Slaughter), Laura Doddington (Frances,
Duchess of Winchester), Kathryn Drysdale (Dr Magpie), Serin Ibrahim
(Mohisha Varma), Matthew Jacobs-Morgan (Chester Vamooth), Robbie
Jarvis (Trevor), Nicholas Khan (Jillix), Wilf Scolding (King
Charles II), David Sibley (Uther Vargosh), Rick Yale (Darius
Vargosh). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE:
Torchwood contains adult material and is not suitable for younger
listeners.
In the Galactic Census, idyllic Strellin is recorded as a Grade
Three planet - its inhabitants possessing neither advanced
technology, nor knowledge of other worlds. Accordingly, Strellin is
protected: landings by off-worlders are strictly prohibited.
Unless, of course, those off-worlders are officials of the Galactic
Census itself, come to investigate the origin of a mysterious
sub-space signal - a signal no native of Strellin should be able to
send. Breaking all local by-laws, the time-travelling Doctor and
his companion L/Wren Mrs Constance Clarke (AWOL) have only just
landed on Strellin, too. But they and the Census officials aren't
the only off-worlders to have come here. Inside a nearby monastery,
the monks of the reclusive Brotherhood of the Black Petal are
guarding a strange and terrible secret. Something might bring
disaster not just to Strellin, but to every civilised world in the
galaxy! Colin Baker's Doctor has proved hugely popular to fans of
the Big Finish Doctor Who releases, with his television adventures
continued across a range of stories with both old and new
companions.Director Jamie Anderson is the son of Gerry Anderson,
the producer behind such shows as Thunderbirds, UFO, Captain
Scarlet and Terrahawks. His work influenced generations, and Jamie
inheriting this storytelling gene! Scriptwriter Mike Tucker has not
only written Doctor Who novels, and other audio adventures, but
carried out model work on both the classic and new series of Doctor
Who!The Doctor's companion in this story - Mrs Constance Clark - is
played by Miranda Raison, star of TV's Spooks. CAST: Colin Baker
(The Doctor), Miranda Raison (Constance Clarke), Nicholas Briggs
(Tanapal), John Savident (Pendle), Olivia Hallinan (Asta), Robbie
Stevens (Boswyck/Raspak), Sam Fletcher (Rosco/Gabber), Joseph
Kloska (Habrild).
Two new adventures bringing back one of the Doctor's most `popular'
foes - the Cybermen! Warzone - At Warzone, competitors gather from
across the galaxy to test the limits of their endurance and achieve
their personal best. So,when the TARDIS materialises in the middle
of a racetrack, the Doctor and his friends must literally run for
their lives. Conversion - On the fringes of the galaxy,
techno-pirates and research medics fight for the secrets of
advanced extra-terrestrial technology. For the Doctor, however, a
more personal battle awaits as he confronts his own guilt and the
creatures that killed a friend: the Cybermen. CAST: Peter Davison
(The Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka),
George Watkins (Marc), David Banks (The Cyber Leader), Timothy
Blore (Morris), Angela Bruce (Herb), Silas Carson (Commentator),
Mark Hardy (Cyber Lieutenant), Pepter Lunkuse (Esma), Liz
Sutherland-Lim (Creasey). Other parts played by members of the
cast.
This is the second of two new releases featuring Peter Davison as
the Fifth Doctor and contains two adventures; Thin Time by Dan
Abnett. Hallowe'en, 1892. Celebrated novelist Charles Crookshap
claims to have been receiving time communiques, promising secrets
that could change the world forever. But when the TARDIS interrupts
the household's evening, the Doctor realises he isn't the only
alien interloper in London. Madquake by Guy Adams. Abandoned on the
planet Callanna, Nyssa, Tegan and Marc take advantage of its
therapeutic atmosphere to come to terms with recent events; but
others seek to take advantage too. The Slitheen are on their way -
and they're ready to sell this world to the highest bidder! CAST:
Peter Davison (The Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding
(Tegan Jovanka), George Watkins (Marc), Dona Croll (Bella), Raj
Ghatak (Mison), Kate Isitt (Cott), Zaqi Ismail (John Hobshaw),
Nicholas Khan (Stubbs), Luyanda Unati LewisNyawo (Mrs Polly), Wilf
Scolding (Charles Crookshap), Harley Viveash (Grumma). Other parts
played by members of the cast.
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