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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.
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.
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A New Description of the World, or, A Compendious Treatise of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Countries, Islands, Cities and Towns of Europe, Asia, Africa and America [microform] - in Their Situation, Product, Manufactures and Commodities, ... (Hardcover)
S. Clark
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Comparative Law and Society, part of the Research Handbooks in
Comparative Law series, is a pioneering volume that comprises 19
original essays written by expert authors from across the world.
This innovative handbook offers both a history of the field of
comparative law and society and a thorough exploration of its
methods, disciplines, and major issues, presenting the most
comprehensive look into this contemporary field to date. In Part I,
Methods and Disciplines, contributors approach critical issues in
comparative law and society from a variety of academic fields,
including sociology, criminology, anthropology, economics,
political science, and psychology. This multidisciplinary approach
highlights the importance of addressing the variance of
perspectives inherent to the field. In Part II, Core Issues,
chapters offer an exploration of major legal institutions,
processes, professionals, and cultures associated with particular
legal subjects. Since authors utilize the perspective of at least
two different legal systems, this book offers a truly thorough and
wide-ranging focus. The general reader, as well as students and
scholars, will find this handbook useful in their continuing
explorations into the interaction between law and society.
Practitioners such as lawyers and judges with an interest in global
perspectives of law will also find much to admire in this
innovative volume. Contributors: M. Adler, N. Brewer, D.S. Clark,
R. Cotterrell, B.L. Cutler, T. Ginsburg, M. Goodale, C. Guarnieri,
R. Horry, B. Luppi, S.C. McCaffrey, E. Mertz, D. Nelken, F. Pakes,
M.A. Palmer, F. Parisi, J.T. Polk, J.C. Reitz, R.E. Salcido, S.
Stendahl, J.C. Suk, G.A. Tarr, S.C. Thaman, K. van Aeken, H.J.
Wiarda
(Hardcover) In this book Ed Clark tells stories he remembers
hearing from his grandparents as well as those from his own 63
years in Florida. A third generation Floridian, he brings to the
reader the humor and perspective of old Florida before
superhighways, chain stores and concrete block houses.
"Emotion, Politics and Society" critically addresses the
intersection between power, politics and the emotions. This is a
very timely project given the centrality of mass emotions such as
fear and humiliation on the world stage today. Challenging
traditional dichotomies which counterpose rationalist to
non-rationalist epistemologies, it offers a sustained argument for
a more complete and integrated rationalism and helps us understand
emotions in contemporary social and political life, for example,
racism, populism, mass grief, political protest and processes of
paranoia and terror.
Late Antique Epistemology explores the techniques used by late
antique philosophers to discuss truth. Non-rational ways to
discover truth, or to reform the soul, have usually been thought
inferior to the philosophically approved techniques of rational
argument, suitable for the less philosophically inclined, for
children, savages or the uneducated. Religious rituals, oracles,
erotic passion, madness may all have served to waken courage or
remind us of realities obscured by everyday concerns. What is
unusual in the late antique classical philosophers is that these
techniques were reckoned as reliable as reasoned argument, or
better still. Late twentieth century commentators have offered
psychological explanations of this turn, but only recently had it
been accepted that there might also have been philosophical
explanations, and that the later antique philosophers were not
necessarily deluded.
Two and a half centuries after his birth, Blake's influence on
later generations of writers and artists is more important than
ever, extending into film, psychology, children's literature, and
graphic novels as well as poetry, painting, and fiction. "Blake,
Modernity, and Popular Culture" explores the ways in which Blake
reacted to the subcultures of his day, as well as how he has
inspired popular, modernist and postmodernist figures until the
present day.
Australia and New Zealand boast an active community of scholars
working in the field of history, philosophy and social studies of
science. Australasian Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
aims to provide a distinctive publication outlet for their work.
Each volume comprises a group of thematically-connected essays
edited by scholars based in Australia or New Zealand with special
expertise in that particular area. In each volume, a majority ofthe
contributors are from Australia or New Zealand. Contributions from
elsewhere are by no means ruled out, however, and are actively
encouraged wherever appropriate to the balance of the volume in
question. Earlier volumes in the series have been welcomed for
significantly advancing the discussion of the topics they have
dealt with. I believe that the present volume will be greeted
equally enthusiastically by readers in many parts of the world. R.
W. Home General Editor Australasian Studies in History And
Philosophy of Science viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The majority of the
papers in this collection had their origin in the 2001 Australasian
Association for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science
annual conference, held at the University of Melbourne, where
streams of papers on the themes of scientific realism and
commonsense were organised.
Biomass burning profoundly affects atmospheric chemistry, the carbon cycle, and climate and may have done so for millions of years. Bringing together renowned experts from paleoecology, fire ecology, atmospheric chemistry, and organic chemistry, the volume elucidates the role of fire during global changes of the past and future. Topics covered include: the characterization of combustion products that occur in sediments, including char, soot/fly ash, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; the calibration of these constituents against atmospheric measurements from wildland and prescribed fire emissions; spatial and temporal patterns in combustion emissions at scales of individual burns to the globe.
Will appeal to scholars across both film studies and psychoanalysis
Uses a range of contemporary films to illustrate Combines
socio-political commentary and psychological insight
This book, based on detailed research at national, regional and workplace level, analyzes the development of trade unions and industrial relations in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet system.
First published in 1982. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
"Blake, Nation and Empire" challenges the orthodoxy of the politics
of William Blake as exclusively radical, defined by his
participation in the revolutionary ferment of the 1790s. It
examines his work in the context of emergent discourses of nation
and empire, and of the construction of a public sphere, and
restores the longevity to his artistic career by placing particular
emphasis on his output in the 1820s. Relevant contexts include
technology, sentimentalism, Ireland and Catholic Emancipation,
missionary prospectuses and body politics. Blake's work is shown
not only to be complexly embedded in the culture of his time but
also to prefigure and contest the imperial century of pax
Britannica.
The book explores how real-life women's crimes were handled in the news media of an age before the invention of the newspaper, in ballads, pamphlets, and plays. It discusses those features of contemporary society that particularly influenced early modern crime reporting, such as attitudes to news, the law and women's rights, and ideas about the responsibility of the community for keeping order. It considers the problems of writing about transgressive women for audiences whose ideal woman was chase, silent, and obedient.
Will appeal to scholars across both film studies and psychoanalysis
Uses a range of contemporary films to illustrate Combines
socio-political commentary and psychological insight
Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing A comprehensive and evidence-based
manual for orthopaedic and trauma nurses and students In the newly
revised second edition of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An
Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care, a team of
accomplished practitioners and educators deliver a straightforward
and practical textbook for the practice of neonate, infant, child,
young person, adult and older person orthopaedic and trauma
nursing. The book explores topics of critical importance to those
working in acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing
homes, and patients' homes. Divided into 5 intuitive sections, this
book examines central issues in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal
trauma care, specialist practice issues, the care and management of
common conditions, and the care of infants, children and young
people. Each chapter is based on the latest research and offers
practical guidance to practitioners around the world. The book also
offers: Practical explorations of topics in specialist practice,
including assessment, common musculoskeletal interventions, and
complications of musculoskeletal conditions and trauma In-depth
discussions of common orthopaedic conditions and their management
and care, including elective orthopaedic surgery Holistic
musculoskeletal trauma care, including the principles of trauma and
fracture management Perfect for pre-registration and qualified
adult and children's orthopaedic nurses working in orthopaedic and
musculoskeletal trauma units in hospitals and community settings,
Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing will also be of use to students
seeking post-qualification education in orthopaedic nursing.
George Washington Parke Custis (1781-1857) was raised at Mount
Vernon by George and Martha Washington. Young "Wash" appears in
Savage's 1789 painting of the first presidential family, his small
hand placed symbolically on a globe. He would later make his mark
on the national landscape by building Arlington House on the
Potomac. A poor student, he emerged as an agricultural reformer and
sought-after Federalist orator. He championed the plights of Irish
Americans and war veterans. An important memoirist, he wrote
well-received theatrical works and produced paintings rich in
historical detail. Inheriting much of the vast Custis fortune, he
also became the enslaver of more than 200 people. The slow march
toward their emancipation became the central struggle of his life,
particularly after his daughter's 1831 marriage to Robert E. Lee.
This first full-length biography of Custis offers a 21st century
reappraisal of life that dramatically bridged the American
Revolution and the Civil War.
A Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Psychology focusing on
occupational safety and workplace health. The editors draw on their
collective experience to present thematically structured material
from leading thinkers and practitioners in the USA, Europe, and
Asia Pacific Provides comprehensive coverage of the major
contributions that psychology can make toward the improvement of
workplace safety and employee health Equips those who need it most
with cutting-edge research on key topics including wellbeing,
safety culture, safety leadership, stress, bullying, workplace
health promotion and proactivity
The U.S.-led intervention in Somalia that began in December 1992 is
the most significant instance to date of ?peacemaking? by the
international community. The heady promise of Operation Restore
Hope and the subsequent disappointments have had a resounding
impact on the policies of Western governments and the UN as they
have tried to cope with human
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