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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.
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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Paradise Lost; 6 (Hardcover)
John 1608-1674 Milton; Created by A W (Arthur Wilson) 1863-1 Verity
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R824
Discovery Miles 8 240
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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As a ten-year-old slave, Theo Tanner escapes to the North. After
the war, as a young man he searches in the South for any family
members who might have survived. He must overcome racial hatred and
the Klu Klux Klan to survive.
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Solid Geometry (Hardcover)
C. (Charles) 1873-1924 Godfrey, A W (Arthur Warry) Siddons
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R759
Discovery Miles 7 590
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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In this title, first published in 1978, Sir Arthur Lewis
considers the development of the international economy in the forty
years leading up to the First World War, with the adoption of the
gold standard, a rapid growth in world trade, the opening up of the
continents by the railways, vast emigration from Europe, India and
China, and large-scale international investment.
The book contrasts the relationship between prices, industrial
fluctuations, agricultural output, and the stock of monetary gold,
considering both the varying patterns of leading economies and then
their net combined effect on the rest of the world. This is history
which illuminates the contemporary economic climate in which it was
written but also casts light upon our current economic crisis.
Professor Lewis is to be congratulated upon being among the first
economists to tackle the tricky subject of controlling the
nationalised industries."Financial Times This book analyses some of
the difficulties of costing and price formation that arise out of
the existence of overhead costs in nationalised industry. Issues
such as the law relating to monopoly and the accountability of
public enterprise are considered, along with complex questions such
as price formation and the problem of policy in public
corporations.
a landmark in the contemporary approach to economics"The Observer
"it is as good a book as its most obvious predecessors in the
genre: Smith's Wealth of Nations and Marshall's Industry and the
Trade"Times Educational Supplement Setting out the problems to be
solved if mankind is to be freed from poverty, Theory of Economic
Growth embraces the disciplines of economics, history, sociology,
politics and anthropology in its coverage. Focussing on output and
growth (rather than distribution and consumption) the book
discusses economic institutions, knowledge, capital, population,
resources and government, and their role in the growth of output
per head of population.
'A masterpiece of succinct analysis.'New Statesman 'Penetrating in
analysis and closely packed in thought.'Financial Times Analysing
and examining the history of the economic events of the inter-war
years, this book gives the reader both a sense of perspective of
the larger scene of events on an international scale, whilst
introducing facts and theories. National policies of the UK,
France, Germany, the USA, Japan and the former Soviet Union are
discussed as are developments in international trade.
Discussing the problems arising from a mixed economy, "Principles
of Economic Planning" argues for a system of controls that combine
and encourage the best features of laissez faire and state
planning. Chapters covering the following are included: money;
investment; foreign trade; mobility; the social control of
business; and nationalization. Appendices on economic union and
planning in developing countries are also included.
Glasgow men on the Western Front
As every student of the Great War is aware, the escalating scale of
the conflict on the Western Front required the formation of new
battalions-a new citizen army formed to be equal to the size of the
challenge. This is the unit history of one of them, The Seventeenth
Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce) Battalion. As
its name suggests it was but one of many additional battalions
raised in Scotland which would bear the name of an old regiment of
the British Army in this case the 71st Foot, the HLI. Many of these
battalions, particularly those raised in large urban centres, took
on the character of their place and community of origin. This
battalion's sister unit, the Sixteenth, for example was styled,
'The Glasgow Boy's Brigade' Battalion. The Glasgow men were
dispatched to France and into the trenches with all its hardships,
grinding routine and frequent raiding. The battalion served through
the Battle of the Somme and went on the see action around Hulluch,
Beaumont-Hamel and the Ypres Salient among others. This invaluable
book also contains honours and award rolls making it invaluable for
genealogists. Available in softcover and hard over with dust
jacket.
This book is aimed at students taking courses on evolution in
universities and colleges. Its approach and its structure are very
different from previously-published evolution texts. The core theme
in this book is how evolution works by changing the course of
embryonic and post-embryonic development. In other words, it is an
evolution text that has been very much influenced by the new
approach of evolutionary developmental biology, or 'evo-devo'.
Key themes include the following: developmental repatterning;
adaptation and coadaptation; gene co-option; developmental
plasticity; the origins of evolutionary novelties and body plans;
and evolutionary changes in the complexity of organisms. As can be
seen from this list, the book includes information across the
levels of the gene, the organism, and the population. It also
includes the issue of mapping developmental changes onto
evolutionary trees. The examples used to illustrate particular
points range widely, including animals, plants and fossils.
"I have really enjoyed reading this book. One of the strengths
of the book is the almost conversational style. I found the style
easy to read, but also feel that it will be invaluable in teaching.
One of our tasks in university level teaching is to develop
students' critical thinking skills. We need to support them in
their intellectual development from a "just the facts" approach to
being able to make critical judgements based on available evidence.
The openness and honesty with which Arthur speaks to uncertainty in
science is refreshing and will be a baseline for discussions with
students."-Professor Patricia Moore, Exeter University
"This book, written as an undergraduate text, is a really most
impressive book. Given the burgeoning interest in the role of
developmental change in evolution in recent times, this will be a
very timely publication. The book is well structured and, like the
author's other books, very well written. He communicates with a
clear, lucid style and has the ability to explain even the more
difficult concepts in an accessible manner."---Professor Kenneth
McNamara, University of Cambridge
The companion site can be found at
www.wiley.com/go/arthur/evolution. Here you download all figures
from the book, captions, tables, and table of contents.
Arthur Mehrhoff?s Community Design represents a unique way of analyzing a community and the steps needed to help design a sustainable community. In this important contribution, Mehrhoff, through his work with the Minnesota Design Team, seeks to "help communities take control of shaping a sustainable future of their own by means of information, insight, and civic dialogue." He urges readers to rethink the shape and shaping of their communities by looking at "community" in a more holistic and multidisciplinary manner. Mehrhoff tackles such topics as defining community, understanding the history of a community, understanding the issues and problems affecting a community, examining the visual aspects of a community, and obtaining citizen opinion throughout the process of becoming a sustainable community. Small communities everywhere can replicate the process discussed in this book. Community Design is well written and thought-provoking and provides a nice blend of theory and practice. This book should be useful to all students, academics, local policy makers, and citizens who are interested in creating a common sustainable vision for their communities.
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