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The Power of a Plant

A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools

By: Stephen Ritz,Suzie Boss

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The Power of a Plant

A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools

By: Stephen Ritz,Suzie Boss

In The Power of a Plant, globally acclaimed teacher and self-proclaimed CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist) Stephen Ritz shows you how, in one of the nation’s poorest communities, his students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom. What if we taught students that they have as much potential as a seed? That in the right conditions, they can grow into something great? These are the questions that Stephen Ritz―who became a teacher more than 30 years ago―sought to answer in 2004 in a South Bronx high school plagued by rampant crime and a dismal graduation rate. After what can only be defined as a cosmic experience when a flower broke up a fight in his classroom, he saw a way to start tackling his school’s problems: plants. He flipped his curriculum to integrate gardening as an entry point for all learning and inadvertently created an international phenomenon. As Ritz likes to say, “Fifty thousand pounds of vegetables later, my favorite crop is organically grown citizens who are growing and eating themselves into good health and amazing opportunities.” The Power of a Plant tells the story of a green teacher from the Bronx who let one idea germinate into a movement and changed his students’ lives by learning alongside them. Since greening his curriculum, Ritz has seen near-perfect attendance and graduation rates, dramatically increased passing rates on state exams, and behavioral incidents slashed in half. In the poorest congressional district in America, he has helped create 2,200 local jobs and built farms and gardens while changing landscapes and mindsets for residents, students, and colleagues. Along the way, Ritz lost more than 100 pounds by eating the food that he and his students grow in school. The Power of a Plant is his story of hope, resilience, regeneration, and optimism.

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Rodale

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1623368642

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9781623368647

The Outsider

A Novel

By: Stephen King

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The Outsider

A Novel

By: Stephen King

Now an HBO limited series starring Ben Mendelsohn! Evil has many faces…maybe even yours in this #1 New York Times bestseller from master storyteller Stephen King. An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is discovered in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens—Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon have DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad. As the investigation expands and horrifying details begin to emerge, King’s story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can.

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Pocket Books

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1501180991

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9781501180996

Public Service Motivation and Public Opinion

Examining Antecedents and Attitudes

By: Jaclyn S. Piatak,Stephen B. Holt

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Public Service Motivation and Public Opinion

Examining Antecedents and Attitudes

By: Jaclyn S. Piatak,Stephen B. Holt

Practitioners, policymakers, and scholars across fields and disciplines seek to understand factors that shape public opinion and public service values, especially in today's polarized context. Yet we know little about how the two relate. Research on public service motivation (PSM), a drive to help others grounded in public institutions, has grown to examine career decisions and behaviors within and outside the workplace, but does the influence of PSM extend to individual values? Using data from the Cooperative Congressional Election Study surrounding the 2016 US presidential election, we first examine the antecedents of PSM; how do individual characteristics as well as socioeconomic and sociocultural factors influence levels of PSM? Second, we describe the role PSM plays in shaping public opinion on policy preferences, budget priorities, and political behaviors. Findings have implications for both understanding who has PSM as well as how PSM shapes public preferences, attitudes, and behaviors.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108967639

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Recollections of the 1950s

Home, Family and New Horizons

By: Stephen F Kelly

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Recollections of the 1950s

Home, Family and New Horizons

By: Stephen F Kelly

The 1950s saw a major shift in the lifestyles of many in Britain. Employment levels rose to new heights, white consumer goods appeared in shop windows for the first time, television replaced the radio in many homes, rock 'n' roll was born, the National Health Service provided free healthcare to the nation, families went on holiday, and the new Queen was crowned — bringing in a glorious new Elizabethan age. Including interviews with former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock and footballers Bobby Charlton, Wilf McGuinness and Terry Venables, Recollections of the 1950s will appeal to all who grew up in this post-war decade. With chapters on schooldays, television and radio, trips to the seaside, music and fashion, these wonderful stories are sure to jog the memories of all who remember this exciting era.

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The History Press

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0752477919

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9780752477916

The Curious Cases of Sherlock Holmes - Volume One

By: Stephen Herczeg

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The Curious Cases of Sherlock Holmes - Volume One

By: Stephen Herczeg

An eclectic mix of eight stories drawn from the annals of the MX Series of New Sherlock Holmes stories and the many Holmes anthologies of Belanger Books, all from the pen of emerging pastiche author Stephen Herczeg. Holmes is presented with a dishevelled and confused man that appears to be from another century. Time travel, or something more mysterious? Several years after the mystery of the Engineer's thumb, Victor Hatherley is again at odds. Will Holmes discover his whereabouts and save him? And what is the connection to Holmes's greatest foe of all? Death from the venomous bite of a rare Gila Monster. An accident or is the innocent looking herpetologist not what he seems? A bomb appears beneath the floor of Parliament, along with a threat from Sudanese terrorists. Will Holmes make sense of the warning and identify the culprit? Holmes must solve the mystery of a dead body found in an alleyway in a retrofuture of steam power. Bodies appear to leave the morgue of their own accord. A mysterious fire draws Holmes to one conclusion. Zombies. On the night of her arranged engagement to a German industrialist, a young woman disappears. A derailed train, and a dead professor sees Holmes befriend an adventurous young woman to solve the mystery and foil the robbery of a priceless relic.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1787057593

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9781787057593

The Rough Guide to Canada

By: Tim Jepson,Phil Lee,Christian Williams,Annelise Sorensen,Stephen Keeling,Steven Horak

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The Rough Guide to Canada

By: Tim Jepson,Phil Lee,Christian Williams,Annelise Sorensen,Stephen Keeling,Steven Horak

The Rough Guide to Canada is the ultimate travel guide to this staggeringly beautiful country with detailed coverage of all the top attractions. Inspired by stunning photography and insightful background information, discover both the urban and the wild with expert guidance on exploring everything from the glistening skyscrapers of Toronto, the restaurants of Montreal and the laid-back ambience of Vancouver, to the spectacular Niagra falls and the rolling plains of the Prairies. You'll find specialist information on a host of outdoor activities including winter sports in the Rockies, trekking through the Northwest Territories, and wildlife spotting in the country's great wilderness, with sections on the National Parks and Skiing and Snowboarding. Choose what to see and do whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Explore every corner of this stunning country with clear maps and expert background on everything from sea cliffs and tidal bores in the Bay of Fundy to the walled Old Town in Qu�bec City. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Canada.

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Rough Guides UK

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1848366612

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Sydney and Violet

A Modernist Power Couple and Their Life with Eliot, Proust, Joyce, Huxley, Mansfield, Picasso and the Excruciatingly Irascible Wyndham Lewis

By: Stephen Klaidman

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Sydney and Violet

A Modernist Power Couple and Their Life with Eliot, Proust, Joyce, Huxley, Mansfield, Picasso and the Excruciatingly Irascible Wyndham Lewis

By: Stephen Klaidman

This long overdue biography of the power couple who nurtured and influenced the literary world of early twentieth-century England offers an intimate look at their dazzling circle. Sydney and Violet Schiff were ubiquitous, Zelig-like figures in the most important literary movement of the twentieth century. Sydney was an admired writer and Violet was a talented musician who was among the first in England to recognize Proust’s genius; their friendships among the elite of the Modernist writers were remarkable and extensive. Stephen Klaidman tells the story of how the Schiffs, despite their commercial and Jewish origins, won a central place in the snobbish, anti-Semitic, literary world of the time. A colorful, highly personal account of the Modernist movement, Sydney and Violet brings to life a panoply of extravagant personalities: Proust, Joyce, Picasso, Mansfield, Wyndham Lewis, T. S. Eliot, Aldous Huxley, and more.

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Anchor

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0307742113

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9780307742117

Walking Literary London

By: Stephen Browning

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Walking Literary London

By: Stephen Browning

Meant for travelers and general readers, this book belongs to adventurers of all sorts, whether on the road or in their minds." - Library Journal London possesses a literary heritage which is unique and in large part unrivalled in any city in the world. In this book, literary London is presented through its authors and literature: William Shakespeare, Andrea Levy, G.A. Henty, Geoffrey Chaucer, P.L. Travers, Samuel Pepys, Sherlock Holmes, Charles Dickens, Una Marson, Joe Orton, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Phillis Wheatley, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Katherine Mansfield, Harry Potter and Samuel Selvon to name just a very few. The text takes the reader on a series of walks, each of which is original and unique, the result of twenty years’ exploration of this wonderful city by the author. Detailed maps have been specially commissioned. The text is accompanied by over 80 original photographs taken by the author. In these pages you will find the details of hundreds of writers and their works; wherever you walk in the great city of London – even if solely in imagination from an armchair - the experience is going to be extraordinary.

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White Owl

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1399096885

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Everyday Greatness

Inspiration for a Meaningful Life

By: Stephen R. Covey

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Everyday Greatness

Inspiration for a Meaningful Life

By: Stephen R. Covey

Inspiring stories and practical insights challenge readers to live a life of everyday greatness. Best-selling author Stephen Covey and Reader’s Digest have joined forces to produce an extraordinary volume of inspiration, insight, and motivation to live a life of character and contribution. The timeless principles and practical wisdom along with a "Go-Forward Plan" challenge readers to make three important choices every day: The Choice to Act - your energy The Choice of Purpose - your destination The Choice for Principles - the means for attaining your goals Topics include: Searching for Meaning Taking Charge Starting Within Creating the Dream Teaming with Others Overcoming Adversity Blending the Pieces With stories from some of the world's best known and loved writers, leaders, and celebrities, such as Maya Angelou, Jack Benny, and Henry David Thoreau, and insights and commentary from Stephen Covey, the Wrap Up and Reflections at the end of each chapter help create a project that can be used for group or personal study.

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Thomas Nelson

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1418554073

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9781418554071

Smart Trust

By: Stephen M. R. Covey

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Smart Trust

By: Stephen M. R. Covey

Trust continues to be the most pivotal element needed in successful relationships-from personal to political to business. Smart Trustshows how to develop optimal trust relationships, revealing how this approach been successfully used already for both organizations and on a personal level, and offering targeted advice on how to make trust relationships work in your business and your life.

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Simon and Schuster

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0857207946

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9780857207944

Dancing in the Rainbow

Memoire

By: Stephen Preston

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Dancing in the Rainbow

Memoire

By: Stephen Preston

The pages of this manuscript tell one man’s personal story, exploring the full range of human emotions that are symbolic of the masks of show business and depicting some classic and wonderful tales involving some legendary ladies from the world of entertainment. Through the eyes and heart of Stephen Preston, this lead dancer, singer, and actor makes the reader feel like they were there with Judy Garland at the Palace in New York, the Palladium in London, the Las Vegas stages with Betty Grable, Debbie Reynolds; some off-the-wall, hilarious escapades with Tallulah Bankhead, and an inside look at the social Me of Garland’s daughter, Lisa Minnelli. Mr. Preston, who performed with and became close friends with these major stars, gives you a first-hand look into the moments of joy, laughter, success and, yes, some tears and even failure. Written in a light, candid, and sometimes almost campy kind of style, this is the first time a book has come along that does not gossip about their failed marriages, sex lives or prey upon their human weaknesses! In fact, we see a side of these bigger-than-life performers that, in the past, little has been written or talked about The reader will come along on train and plane trips; be there backstage at Broadway, television, movie, and night club performances. They’ll sit with the Royal Family at the Palladium in London and will party at the Beverly Hills private homes of Hollywood celebrities. And the reader will even witness the final days of Betty Grable’s long, hard battle with cancer. “Dancing in the Rainbow" is a fascinating account of some of the days of their lives, including Stephen Preston’s. Those days are gone and so are some of the people, but the time spent is what can make life on this planet so very interesting and worthwhile! Mr. Preston is retired from show business but is an active business man and lives in Palm Springs, California.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1499058853

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9781499058857

Fun with the Family Florida

Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids

By: Stephen Morrill,Del Adele Woodyard

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Fun with the Family Florida

Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids

By: Stephen Morrill,Del Adele Woodyard

Fun with the Family Florida leads the way to historical attractions, children's museums, festivals, parks, and much more.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762761539

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9780762761531

The Novels of Stephen Birmingham

Carriage Trade, The Wrong Kind of Money, The Auerbach Will, and Shades of Fortune

By: Stephen Birmingham

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The Novels of Stephen Birmingham

Carriage Trade, The Wrong Kind of Money, The Auerbach Will, and Shades of Fortune

By: Stephen Birmingham

A quartet of novels from the New York Times–bestselling author of “Our Crowd” and master chronicler of Manhattan’s rich, famous, and deceitful. These four gripping novels prove that “when it comes to the folkways of the rich, the powerful, and the privileged, Stephen Birmingham knows what he’s talking about” (Los Angeles Times). Carriage Trade: One of New York’s most elegant and exclusive retail establishments, Tarkington’s has been the preferred shopping experience of Manhattan’s elite for decades. But the unexpected death of founder Silas Tarkington raises serious doubts about the future of the enterprise. At the reading of his will, disturbing questions arise about the tycoon’s past, and suggestions of a dark, secret life threaten to tear the family apart. The truth could destroy much more than the family business—especially as it becomes more and more likely that Silas’s death was no accident. “[A] page turner . . . [that] offers a little bit of the best of everything” (The New York Times). The Wrong Kind of Money: The Liebling family is among the wealthiest in New York, but in the eyes of “old money” gentile aristocrats like the patrician Van Degans, they will always be lower-class Jewish nouveau riche. Jules Liebling got his start selling liquor during Prohibition while in cahoots with dangerous mobsters, and his widow, Hannah, now runs the family business with a tyrannical hand. But when her daughter-in-law meets Georgette Van Degan for lunch at Le Cirque, gossip circulates about a thaw between the families and, quite possibly, a partnership. As rumors fly in this “fast and wonderful” novel that has “something for everyone,” family skeletons on both sides are exposed, leading to jealousy, betrayal, and even violence (Cincinnati Enquirer). The Auerbach Will: The daughter of poor immigrant Russian-Jewish parents on the Lower East Side, Essie Litsky married Jack Auerbach, and together, they rose from poverty and amassed a fortune that dwarfed their wildest dreams. But money could never buy the affection of family or compensate for the true love Essie let slip away. And now, as she nears the end of her life, she must contend with blackmail and heartless legal assaults coming at her from all sides—the result of the ugly, persistent greed of her own children and grandchildren. But Essie is not dead yet, and those who underestimate the remarkable old woman are in for a shocking and powerful surprise. This New York Times bestseller is full of “delicious secrets” drawn from the “gossipy, Uptown/Downtown milieu Birmingham knows so well” (Kirkus Reviews). Shades of Fortune: Mireille “Mimi” Myerson took her grandfather’s struggling cosmetics company and turned it into an empire. But suddenly, as she prepares to launch a new perfume line, she is faced with hidden threats at every turn. Her efforts to further expand the company could be sabotaged from within by her own treacherous family. With the discovery of her husband’s affair and the return of real estate magnate Michael Horowitz, her first and most enduring love, Mimi must determine whom she can trust—especially in light of the shocking revelations that are about to emerge regarding the birth of the Miray Corporation.

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Open Road Media

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1504047990

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9781504047999

Aspects of Huddersfield 2

Discovering Local History 2

By: Stephen Wade

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Aspects of Huddersfield 2

Discovering Local History 2

By: Stephen Wade

Aspects of Huddersfield, the first in the highly successful Aspects series to feature Huddersfield and district, contains a wealth of pinpoint detail of the history of the town. The story of the coming of the ""wireless"" to Moorside Edge, which made Huddersfield the radio centre for Northern England, sits alongside the proceedings of the Manorial Court at the Manor of Honley in the 18th and 19th centuries. A fascinating collection of the Legends of the Colne Valley, sits easily with Early Days in the Mill and the Diary of an Unknown. A tale of courtship in the mid 1920s. While the Chartists went ""The Whole Hog"" in Huddersfield, Mrs Sunderland became the ""Yorkshire Queen of Song"", a feat still recognised in an annual music festival in her name. Aspects of Huddersfield cannot but enthrall both the dedicated researcher and the general reader with an interest in the town and its environs.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783378913

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9781783378913

Drumbeat – Madrid

By: Stephen Marlowe

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Drumbeat – Madrid

By: Stephen Marlowe

DIVIn Spain for a wedding, Drum must rescue the kidnapped bride/div DIVAlthough a fugitive from twenty-six world governments, Axel Spade has minimal trouble crossing the border into Spain. Though briefly arrested, the guards let him go when they learn the identity of his future father-in-law: Colonel Santiago Sotomayor, whose name can open the lock of any Spanish dungeon. And so Spade and his best man, Washington PI Chester Drum, cross the frontier./divDIV /divDIVSotomayor is not thrilled to see his daughter become the sixth Mrs. Spade, but he has given his begrudging consent. The wedding party comes off like any jet-set gathering, complete with one of the fiancée’s ex-lovers making threats against Spade’s life. But one key piece never arrives: the bride. She has been kidnapped, and to get her back, Drum and Spade will pit their wits against the toughest thugs and slipperiest bureaucrats that Fascist Spain has to offer./div

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Open Road Media

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1453252606

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John G. Kemeny and Dartmouth College

The Man, the Times, and the College Presidency

By: Stephen J. Nelson

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John G. Kemeny and Dartmouth College

The Man, the Times, and the College Presidency

By: Stephen J. Nelson

Featuring never before published excerpts from his unfinished autobiography, this book explores the career of John G. Kemeny, mathematician, educator, and president of Dartmouth College. Nelson presents a portrait of Kemeny’s presidential leadership during the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s, exemplifying his resolute commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, learning, human understanding, equity, and justice. Through this discussion of Kemeny’s life, Nelson identifies the ideal qualities of a leader: willingness to ponder, consider, and achieve the best actions he could conceive; compassion, understanding and empathy for others; absolute belief in the rising generation of college students; and courage in the face of challenging public issues, contentious and warring opinions, and concerns. From immigrant roots to college presidency and the national stage, this book tells the full story of a genius and giant of the world of academia.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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149857324X

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Round Table Conference Geographies

Constituting Colonial India in Interwar London

By: Stephen Legg

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Round Table Conference Geographies

Constituting Colonial India in Interwar London

By: Stephen Legg

Round Table Conference Geographies explores a major international conference in 1930s London which determined India's constitutional future in the British Empire. Pre-dating the decolonising conferences of the 1950s–60s, the Round Table Conference laid the blueprint for India's future federal constitution. Despite this the conference is unanimously read as a failure, for not having comprehensively reconciled the competing demands of liberal and Indian National Congress politicians, of Hindus and Muslims, and of British versus Princely India. This book argues that the conference's three sessions were vital sites of Indian and imperial politics that demand serious attention. It explores the spatial politics of the conference in terms of its imaginary geographies, infrastructures, host city, and how the conference was contested and represented. The book concludes by asking who gained through representing the conference as a failure and explores it, instead, as a teeming political, social and material space.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009276719

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Would a Maharajah Sleep Here?

By: Stephen Troy and Leanne Troy

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Would a Maharajah Sleep Here?

By: Stephen Troy and Leanne Troy

Inspired by a movie, television show, book, or stories from friends, we may find ourselves daydreaming about trips to exotic locations with exciting adventures. For some lucky ones, these dreams become reality. Would a Maharajah Sleep Here? presents firsthand stories of luxury travel and discovery by two fun and experienced travelers. Authors and travelers Stephen and Leanne Troy provide accounts of historic exploration, luxury hotel stays, and encounters with interesting people around the world. Each trip is private and planned in great detail to make sure each and every adventure is unique and experienced in five-star luxury. Chronicling their exploits at the end of each day, the Troys describe checking into the finest hotels in the world and getting whisked away for incredible tours of some of the world's greatest treasures. In addition to personal anecdotes, this travelogue shares information about sites, history, culture, and food in countries around the world. The Troys reveal the good, the bad, and, of course, the fun and funny events that they encountered on their trips around the globe.

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iUniverse

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147598815X

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Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters

A Hollywood History

By: Sheldon Hall,Stephen Neale

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Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters

A Hollywood History

By: Sheldon Hall,Stephen Neale

The pantheon of big-budget, commercially successful films encompasses a range of genres, including biblical films, war films, romances, comic-book adaptations, animated features, and historical epics. It discuss the characteristics, history, and modes of distribution and exhibition that unite big-budget pictures, from their beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present. Moving chronologically, it examines the roots of today's blockbuster in the "feature," "special," "superspecial," "roadshow," "epic," and "spectacle" of earlier eras, with special attention to the characteristics of each type of picture. (Editor).

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Wayne State University Press

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0814330088

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9780814330081

The Mini Rough Guide to New York City

By: Andrew Rosenberg,Martin Dunford,Stephen Keeling

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The Mini Rough Guide to New York City

By: Andrew Rosenberg,Martin Dunford,Stephen Keeling

The Mini Rough Guide to New York City is your essential companion to one of the world's most dynamic cities. It covers all the major sights and attractions in NYC, plus the practical, nitty-gritty information you'll need to make the most of your visit. The guide's introduction offers a lively city overview and a selection of 'things not to miss' - museums, architecture, green spaces, nightlife, cuisine and more. Then discover New York City by neighbourhood; from bustling Chinatown and once-bohemian Greenwich Village to the beautifully refurbished Lincoln Centre on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Find snappy reviews of hotels, restaurants and bars for every budget and taste, plus shops, clubs, galleries and more. It'll help you get around with clear, readable maps - grid referenced with all the top attractions and recommendations. Entertaining, engaging and opinionated, this guide is unbeatable. Make the most of your break with The Mini Rough Guide to New York City.

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184836931X

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9781848369313

Top 10 Tokyo

By: Stephen Mansfield

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Top 10 Tokyo

By: Stephen Mansfield

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tokyo will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tokyo. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tokyo - showing you what others only tell you. Now available in ePub format.

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146540614X

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Pocket Rough Guide New York City

By: Martin Dunford,Stephen Keeling,Andrew Rosenberg

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Pocket Rough Guide New York City

By: Martin Dunford,Stephen Keeling,Andrew Rosenberg

The Pocket Rough Guide New York City is your essential guide to the cultural capital of the USA; covering all the key sights, hotels, restaurants, shops and bars you need to know about. The easy-to-use Pocket Rough Guide New York City includes brand new itineraries and a Best of New York City section picking out the highlights you won't want to miss, plus detailed listings to guide you from MoMA's incredible modern art collection to towering skyscrapers like the Empire State. Whether you have a few days or a week to fill, The Pocket Rough Guide New York City will help you make the most of your trip. Now available in epub format.

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Rough Guides UK

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1405388226

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9781405388221

Frommer's? Great Britain Day by Day

By: Donald Olson,Stephen Brewer,Donald Strachan,Barry Shelby

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Frommer's? Great Britain Day by Day

By: Donald Olson,Stephen Brewer,Donald Strachan,Barry Shelby

Frommer's travel guide to Great Britain.

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0470648694

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9780470648698

The Rough Guide to Florida (Travel Guide eBook)

By: Rebecca Strauss,Rough Guides,Sarah Hull,Stephen Keeling

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The Rough Guide to Florida (Travel Guide eBook)

By: Rebecca Strauss,Rough Guides,Sarah Hull,Stephen Keeling

Discover this exquisite region of the United States with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to soak up the sun on Miami Beach, track down alligators in the Everglades or dive amid vibrant coral reefs in the Florida Keys, The Rough Guide to Floridawill show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. -Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blendof humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit,with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour chapter maps throughout -to find your way amid Miami's pastel-coloured Art Deco district or Key West's quirky bars and restaurants without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of the best sights andexperiences in Florida. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. Detailed coverage - this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for everystep of the way. Areas covered include: Miami, The Florida Keys, The Everglades, The Gold Coast, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Orlando, The Space Coast, Jacksonville,Tampa, Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. Attractions include: Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Centre, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Sanibel Island, Salvador Dali Museum, Miami Beach, Universal Studios, South Beach, Key West. Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink,the media, sports andoutdoor activities and more. Background information - a Contexts chapterdevoted to history, nature and recommended books and films. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Florida. About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.

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The Rough Guide to Florida

By: Sarah Hull,Rebecca Strauss,Stephen Keeling,Rough Guides (Firm)

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The Rough Guide to Florida

By: Sarah Hull,Rebecca Strauss,Stephen Keeling,Rough Guides (Firm)

Provides information for traveling in Forida, including travel tips, recommended accommodations, restaurants, shopping, cultural events, historic sites, and natural landscapes.

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Rough Guides UK

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Tourism, 2nd Edition

By: Peter Robinson,Michael Lück,Stephen Smith

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Tourism, 2nd Edition

By: Peter Robinson,Michael Lück,Stephen Smith

Fully revised, Tourism, 2nd edition covers aspects of tourism from a modern perspective, providing students with a range of theoretical and research-based explanations, supported by examples, case studies and unique insights from industry representatives. Covering topics such as policy and planning, heritage management, leisure management, event management and hospitality management, the book tackles the practical elements of academic tourism such as infrastructure management and economic development, together with other important contemporary issues such as sustainable development and post-tourists.

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CABI

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1789241480

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The Rothman Scandal

By: Stephen Birmingham

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The Rothman Scandal

By: Stephen Birmingham

A powerful family’s media empire is rocked by betrayal and greed in this fast-paced novel from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Alexandra Rothman was a smalltown girl from the Midwest—until she married into New York City’s most powerful publishing dynasty. Now she’s the editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Mode. And nothing will stop her from transforming the crown jewel of the Rothman empire into a global tastemaker. Nothing except her father-in-law’s ruthless ambition—and a terrible secret from Alexandra’s past!

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Open Road Media

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1504095669

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Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling

By: Stephen Monkcom,Gerald Gouriet KC,Jeremy Phillips

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Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling

By: Stephen Monkcom,Gerald Gouriet KC,Jeremy Phillips

Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling, Fourth Edition provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries. This important book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the legislation by detailing the purpose of the legislation, how to apply for operating licences, premises licences and personal licences, the conditions attached to licences and enforcement of the law as it relates to gambling. The fourth edition covers the following legislation: The Gambling Commission's guidance All updates to the Gaming Act 2005 Coverage of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 which requires all operators that transact with, or advertise to, British consumers to obtain an operating licence from the Gambling Commission Case law includes: R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council R v Goldstein and Rimmington “Spotting the Ball” Partnership v HMRC HMRC v IFX Investment Company Limited The English Bridge Union Limited v HMRC Greene King (tribunal case) Newham Council v Paddy Power

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1784512117

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Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

By: Sir Michael J. Rutter,Dorothy Bishop,Daniel S. Pine,Stephen Scott,Jim S. Stevenson,Eric A. Taylor,Anita Thapar

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Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

By: Sir Michael J. Rutter,Dorothy Bishop,Daniel S. Pine,Stephen Scott,Jim S. Stevenson,Eric A. Taylor,Anita Thapar

Rutter’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has become an established and accepted textbook of child psychiatry. Now completely revised and updated, the fifth edition provides a coherent appraisal of the current state of the field to help trainee and practising clinicians in their daily work. It is distinctive in being both interdisciplinary and international, in its integration of science and clinical practice, and in its practical discussion of how researchers and practitioners need to think about conflicting or uncertain findings. This new edition now offers an entirely new section on conceptual approaches, and several new chapters, including: neurochemistry and basic pharmacology brain imaging health economics psychopathology in refugees and asylum seekers bipolar disorder attachment disorders statistical methods for clinicians This leading textbook provides an accurate and comprehensive account of current knowledge, through the integration of empirical findings with clinical experience and practice, and is essential reading for professionals working in the field of child and adolescent mental health, and clinicians working in general practice and community pediatric settings.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444358715

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The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico

By: Stephen Keeling

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The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico

By: Stephen Keeling

Discover a land of lush jungles and dazzling white sand with The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico. The full-colour introduction will inspire you with stunning photography of the "things not to miss" from the cosmopolitan city of San Juan to the exotic flora and fauna of El Yunque National Park. Dozens of user-friendly maps will guide you to our recommended accommodation and there are hundreds of restaurant reviews for gourmet eateries and local food stalls across the island. Covering all must-sees such as the Río Camuy caves and the romantic colonial town of Ponce, the guide also features full-colour inserts on Festivals and Food, including independent gourmet coffee producers and regional specialties. The guide features in-depth sections on Mayagüez, La Cordillera, Vieques and Culebra, as well as all the practical information you'd expect from a Rough Guide. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico.

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Penguin

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1405382635

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On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

By: Stephen King

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On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

By: Stephen King

Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

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Scribner

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1982159375

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Who Murdered Diana?

By: Stephen Ubaney

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Who Murdered Diana?

By: Stephen Ubaney

To write this book more than 3,900 hours of investigation went into examining new evidence to answer the following five questions: Who hated the Princess? Who wanted her dead? Why did they want her dead? Who cooperated in the coverup? and who profited from the murder? To answer those questions the book also solves these riddles (and many others). -Why did the American Secret Service have 1100 pages of transcription of Diana's phone conversations? -Why did it take Diana's ambulance almost 2 hours to get her to a hospital 4 miles away? -Why did the French police gather eyewitness testimony to the crash and then discard it? -Why did they clean up the crash site so quickly after Diana was pronounced dead? -Why was Mercedes Benz blocked (by both governments) from inspecting the car for defects? -Why did the Mercedes kill its passengers at speeds lower than its crash test rating? -Why has no one investigated the concrete pillar to officially determine the angle of impact? -Who gave the order to break British law and wait from 1997 until 2007 to do an inquest? -Why were all of the traffic cameras in and around the tunnel turned off the night of the crash? If that wasn't enough to garner your interest in this book, ask yourself a simple, logical question. Have you ever been threatened for witnessing a car accident? To date, at least seven witnesses have either been assaulted or had had their lives threatened for witnessing Diana's fatal crash. Forget everything you have ever heard about Diana's death and prepare to be fascinated. This book will not disappoint you.

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Westhill Media Publishing

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1733304835

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Different Seasons

Four Novellas

By: Stephen King

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Different Seasons

Four Novellas

By: Stephen King

Four novellas from Stephen King bound together by the changing of seasons, each taking on the theme of a journey with strikingly different tones and characters. This gripping collection begins with "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," in which an unjustly imprisoned convict seeks a strange and startling revenge--the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award-nominee The Shawshank Redemption. Next is "Apt Pupil," the inspiration for the film of the same name about top high school student Todd Bowden and his obsession with the dark and deadly past of an older man in town. In "The Body," four rambunctious young boys plunge through the facade of a small town and come face-to-face with life, death, and intimations of their own mortality. This novella became the movie Stand By Me. Finally, a disgraced woman is determined to triumph over death in "The Breathing Method."--Provided by publisher.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501156764

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Multilevel Projection Methods for Partial Differential Equations

By: Stephen F. McCormick

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Multilevel Projection Methods for Partial Differential Equations

By: Stephen F. McCormick

The multilevel projection method is a new formalism that provides a framework for the development of multilevel algorithms in a very general setting. This methodology guides the choices of all the major multilevel processes, including relaxation and coarsening, and it applies directly to global or locally-refined discretizations. This book was developed from lectures at the CBMS-NSF Regional Conference on Multigrid and Multilevel Adaptive Methods for Partial Differential Equations in June 1991, and is a supplement to Multilevel Adaptive Methods for Partial Differential Equations, also written by Stephen F. McCormick.

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SIAM

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1611970091

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Hero on Three Continents

By: Stephen Maitland-Lewis

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Hero on Three Continents

By: Stephen Maitland-Lewis

HERO ON THREE CONTINENTS is a chronicle of a century with the protagonist Henry Brown participating in events both cataclysmic and personal, and interfacing with characters both famous and imaginary. From the jazz age of the 1920's to the war-torn 1940's, to the international crises of oil and terrorism in the 70's, this novel makes history intimate, the work of any epic. The world needs a hero, and Henry Brown is such a man. Maitland-Lewis demonstrates the importance of uncompromising research as well as the art of presenting material in a fast-flowing, enjoyable, "can't put it down" style.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1465331298

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Planning and Urban Change

By: Stephen Ward

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Planning and Urban Change

By: Stephen Ward

Fully revised and thoroughly updated, the Second Edition of Planning and Urban Change provides an accessible yet richly detailed account of British urban planning. Stephen Ward demonstrates how urban planning can be understood through three categories: ideas - urban planning history as the development of theoretical approaches: from radical and utopian beginnings, to the `new right′ thinking of the 1980s, and recent interest in green thought and sustainability; policies - urban planning history as an intensely political process, the text explains the complicated relation between planning theory and political practice; and impacts - urban planning history as the divergence of expectation and outcome, each chapter shows how intended impacts have been modified by economic and social forces. This Second Edition features an entirely new chapter on the key policy changes that have occurred under the Major and Blair governments, together with a critical review of current policy trends.

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SAGE

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1446240118

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9781446240113

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