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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.
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.
The SENTENCE series where the learner uses the same words from the word series, to formulate sentences which are fun and educational
The first phase is the WORD series where the learner learns words as per theme, in English and their Home Language.
The first phase is the WORD series where the learner learns words as per theme, in English and their Home Language.
Of the many European territorial reconfigurations that followed the
wars of the early nineteenth century, the Ionian State remains
among the least understood. Xenocracy offers a much-needed account
of the region during its half-century as a Protectorate of Great
Britain—a period that embodied all of the contradictions of
British colonialism. A middle class of merchants, lawyers and state
officials embraced and promoted a liberal modernization project.
Yet despite the improvements experienced by many Ionians, the
deterioration of state finances led to divisions along class lines
and presented a significant threat to social stability. As author
Sakis Gekas shows, the ordeal engendered dependency upon and
ambivalence toward Western Europe, anticipating the
“neocolonial†condition with which the Greek nation struggles
even today.
Of the many European territorial reconfigurations that followed the
wars of the early nineteenth century, the Ionian State remains
among the least understood. Xenocracy offers a much-needed account
of the region during its half-century as a Protectorate of Great
Britain-a period that embodied all of the contradictions of British
colonialism. A middle class of merchants, lawyers and state
officials embraced and promoted a liberal modernization project.
Yet despite the improvements experienced by many Ionians, the
deterioration of state finances led to divisions along class lines
and presented a significant threat to social stability. As author
Sakis Gekas shows, the ordeal engendered dependency upon and
ambivalence toward Western Europe, anticipating the "neocolonial"
condition with which the Greek nation struggles even today.
Saki's Cats rounds up the tales about cats, big and small, by the
undisputed master of the short story. 'Tobermory', one of Saki's
most famous pieces, demonstrates the danger that would ensue from
granting cats the power of speech - animals have long lurked
unseen, eavesdropping, in the background. The tom in 'The
Philanthropist and the Happy Cat' is the only one to enjoy his
meal, as is the leopard in 'The Guests'. In 'The Penance' and 'Mrs
Packletide's Tiger', hunters who put cats in their sights are
humiliated and blackmailed. 'The Achievement of the Cat' considers
how cats have come to be served by the human race. In addition to
the short stories about cats, Saki's Cats also collects Saki's
juvenile letters to his sister Ethel about the tiger cub he adopted
while living in Burma. The feisty felines of these tales are the
only clear winners, and, with a characteristic smirk and dash of
his pen, it is Edwardian Society that Saki sends slinking off, tail
between its legs.
While we may have always assumed that insects employ auditory
communication, our understanding of it has been impeded by various
technical challenges. In comparison to the study of an insect's
visual and olfactory expression, research in the area of acoustic
communication has lagged behind. Filling this void, Insect Sounds
and Communication is the first multi-author volume to present a
comprehensive portrait on this elusive subject. The text includes
32 chapters written by top experts from all corners of the globe.
Divided into two major sections, this groundbreaking text starts
with a general introduction to insect sounds and communication that
leads into a discussion of the technical aspects of recording and
analyzing sounds. It then considers the functioning of the sense
organs and sensory systems involved in acoustic behavior, and goes
on to investigate the impact that variables such as body size and
temperature have on insect sounds and vibrations. Several chapters
are devoted to various evolutionary and ecological aspects of
insect communication, and include rare information on
seldom-studied groups, including Neuropterida and Plecoptera. The
second section of the book includes chapters on communication and
song repertoires of a wide diversity of insects, including
Heteroptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Psylloidea, Diptera, Coleoptera, and
Hymenoptera . Insect Sounds and Communication is packaged with a
DVD, which holds sound and video recordings of many of the insects
discussed throughout the text, as well as many full color
illustrations not included in the printed text. The DVD also
features an unabridged discussion in French of the contribution of
the famous French cicadologist, MichelBoulard.
This authoritative work presents detailed coverage of modern
modeling and analysis techniques used in the design of electric
power transmission systems, delineating procedures for optimizing
design and building highly reliable systems. Providing the
theoretical background necessary for understanding problems related
to grounding systems, Power System Grounding and Transients covers
modeling of transmission systems from an electromagnetic fields
viewpoint, addresses techniques that result in circuit models of
transmission systems, studies the utilization of transmission
system models to power systems fault analysis, and explores power
grounding system design using models and analysis methods.
The SENTENCE series where the learner uses the same words from the word series, to formulate sentences which are fun and educational
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Never Let Go
Saki Sakimoto
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R325
Discovery Miles 3 250
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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After getting into trouble at his elite alpha school, Haruto is
transferred. His new classroom is a frenzy of excitement over this
new student, but Miyabi, the student council president, is the only
one who treats him with derision. They have opposite personalities
and life circumstances, but as the two of them clash they also grow
attracted to one another. And Miyabi finds himself powerless
against Haruto's alpha pheromones...
Claire Martino once had everything: a loving family, a crown
prince fiancÉ, and a hopeful future using her family's inherited
magic. Then, in an instant, she lost it all — and the culprit was
her own beloved half-sister. As the daughter of the
now-disgraced duke and scorned as a villainess, Claire leaves
everything she knows and sets out on a journey to find her true
self. But wait, isn't that the plot of the otome game
NEW START ♡ ETERNAL LOVE on its hardest route...?
The first phase is the WORD series where the learner learns words as per theme, in English and their Home Language.
The SENTENCE series where the learner uses the same words from the word series, to formulate sentences which are fun and educational
The undisputed master of the short story, Saki's name is synonymous
with brilliant writing that satirises Edwardian Society, and his
plays were no exception. In his only full-length play, 'The Watched
Pot', Trevor Bavvel, sole heir to a country estate, is in want of a
wife, but must operate under the strict attention of his miserly
mother Hortensia. Although wildly neglected today, Saki's plays met
with widespread acclaim in his day, and he was even compared
favourably with the great Oscar Wilde. This complete edition of
Saki's plays - the first complete edition ever published -
demonstrates the great writer's prowess as a playwright, and
sparkles with the same wit as the short stories that have enchanted
generations of readers.
When William Came (1913) is a novel by Saki. Considered a
masterpiece of invasion literature, When William Came indulges in
the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to the Great War to weave a
sinister tale of espionage, survival, and conspiracy. Keenly aware
of the heightening tensions between Britain and Germany, Saki
crafts an entertaining story with a political purpose: to call for
national conscription in the event of war. Much has changed in
London since Murrey Yeovil left for a hunting trip in Eastern
Siberia. War came and went, London fell to German forces, and his
wife Cicely found a younger lover. Disembarking from the train, he
gets into a cab and gives his address, only to discover his driver
speaks German. Slowly, he grows accustomed to the rhythms of life
under an occupying force, but it is impossible to ignore how many
people have been lost. Of those who survived the war, many fled for
the countryside or to colonies and nations overseas. They are the
lucky ones, who need not fear a trip to the store or a turn down
the wrong street might lead to imprisonment-or worse. Soon, Murrey
must decide where his true loyalties lie. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Saki's When William Came is a classic of British invasion
literature reimagined for modern readers.
When William Came (1913) is a novel by Saki. Considered a
masterpiece of invasion literature, When William Came indulges in
the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to the Great War to weave a
sinister tale of espionage, survival, and conspiracy. Keenly aware
of the heightening tensions between Britain and Germany, Saki
crafts an entertaining story with a political purpose: to call for
national conscription in the event of war. Much has changed in
London since Murrey Yeovil left for a hunting trip in Eastern
Siberia. War came and went, London fell to German forces, and his
wife Cicely found a younger lover. Disembarking from the train, he
gets into a cab and gives his address, only to discover his driver
speaks German. Slowly, he grows accustomed to the rhythms of life
under an occupying force, but it is impossible to ignore how many
people have been lost. Of those who survived the war, many fled for
the countryside or to colonies and nations overseas. They are the
lucky ones, who need not fear a trip to the store or a turn down
the wrong street might lead to imprisonment-or worse. Soon, Murrey
must decide where his true loyalties lie. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Saki's When William Came is a classic of British invasion
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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