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Death and the Victorians

A Dark Fascination

By: Adrian Mackinder

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From spooky stories and real-life ghost hunting, to shows about murder and serial killers, we are fascinated by death - and we owe these modern obsessions to the Victorian age. Death and the Victorians explores a period in history when the search for the truth about what lies beyond our mortal realm was matched only by the imagination and invention used to find it. Walk among London’s festering graveyards, where the dead were literally rising from the grave. Visit the Paris Morgue, where thousands flocked to view the spectacle of death every single day. Lift the veil on how spirits were invited into the home, secret societies taught ways to survive death, and the latest science and technology was applied to provide proof of the afterlife. Find out why the Victorian era is considered the golden age of the ghost story, exemplified by tales from the likes of Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Oscar Wilde and Henry James. Discover how the birth of the popular press nurtured our taste for murder and that Jack the Ripper was actually a work of pure Gothic horror fiction crafted by cynical Victorian newspapermen. Death and the Victorians exposes the darker side of the nineteenth century, a time when the living were inventing incredible ways to connect with the dead that endure to this day.

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Pen and Sword History

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1399082582

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Stan Lee

How Marvel Changed The World

By: Adrian Mackinder

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Stan Lee

How Marvel Changed The World

By: Adrian Mackinder

Discover the astonishing history of modern American entertainment, seen through the eyes of a pop-culture icon who lived for nearly 100 years. Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World is not just another biography. It is a journey through twentieth century American history, seen through the life of a man who personified the American Dream. This book shows how Stan Lee’s life reflects the evolution of American entertainment, society and popular culture throughout the 1900s and beyond. Along the way, bold questions will be asked. Was Stan Lee himself a superhuman creation, just a mask to protect his true, more complicated secret identity? Just like the vibrant panels of the comics he wrote, Lee’s life, it seems, is never black and white. Sourced from Lee’s own words, this book also includes brand new and exclusive interviews with Marvel comic book creators, for whom Lee’s work proved an invaluable inspiration. Upbeat, accessible and fun, this book is told with a glint in the eye and a flair for the theatrical that would make Stan Lee proud. This is a bold celebration of the power of storytelling and a fitting tribute to Stan Lee’s enduring legacy. Excelsior!

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White Owl

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1526771357

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Death and the Victorians

A Dark Fascination

By: Adrian Mackinder

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A Dark Fascination

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Pen and Sword History

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1399082566

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9781399082563

Extramural

Literature and Lifelong Learning

By: Adrian Barlow

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Extramural

Literature and Lifelong Learning

By: Adrian Barlow

More than a personal account of a career in education, but an argument for an idea, Extramural is an argument for the lifelong pursuit of knowledge and the invaluable part Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education has played in helping people pursue this. Barlow explains how the study of literature - as thoughts expressed in language - is central to education, and utilises his own vast knowledge of literature from Tom Paine and John Ruskin to Alan Bennett and E. M. Forster, to illustrate the depth thatthe study of literature can bring to continuing one's own development. A stimulating and engaging exploration of the world of adult literary education, Barlow offers the reader the chance to gain an insight into a world that depends on the support of those participating.

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Lutterworth Press

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0718840380

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9780718840389

The International Politics of East Central Europe

By: Adrian G. V. Hyde-Price

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The International Politics of East Central Europe

By: Adrian G. V. Hyde-Price

Established in the belief that imperialism as a cultural phenomenon had as significant an effect on the dominant as it did on the subordinate societies, the "Studies in Imperialism" series seeks to develop the new socio-cultural approach which has emerged through cross-disciplinary work on popular culture, media studies, art history, the study of education and religion, sports history and children's literature. The cultural emphasis embraces studies of migration and race, while the older political, and constitutional, economic and military concerns are never far away. It incorporates comparative work on European and American empire-building, with the chronological focus primarily, though not exclusively, on the 19th and 20th centuries, when these cultural exchanges were most powerfully at work. This work explores the sexual attitudes and activities of those who ran the British Empire. The study explains the pervasive importance of sexuality in the Victorian Empire, both for individuals and as a general dynamic in the working of the system. Among the topics included in the book are prostitution, the manners and mores of missionaries and aspects of race in sexual behaviour.

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324

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Manchester University Press

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0719040973

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Liberal World Order and Its Critics

Civilisational States and Cultural Commonwealths

By: Adrian Pabst

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Liberal World Order and Its Critics

Civilisational States and Cultural Commonwealths

By: Adrian Pabst

Liberals blame the retreat of the liberal world order on populists at home and authoritarian leaders abroad. Only liberalism, so they claim, can defend the rules-based international system against demagogy, corruption and nationalism. This provocative book contends that the liberal world order is illiberal and undemocratic – intolerant about the cultural values of ordinary people in the West and elsewhere while concentrating power in the hands of unaccountable Western elites and Western-dominated institutions. Under the influence of contemporary liberalism, the international system is fuelling economic injustice, social fragmentation and a worldwide “culture war” between globalists and nativists. Liberals, far from defending rules, have broken international law and imposed their version of market fundamentalism and democracy promotion by military means. Liberal “civilisation” has fuelled resentment across the world by imposing a narrow worldview that pits cultures against one another. To avoid a descent into a violent culture clash, this book proposes radical ideas for international order that take the form of cultural commonwealths – social bonds and crossborder cultural ties on which international trust and cooperation depends. The book’s defence of an older order against both liberals and nationalists will speak to all readers trying to understand our age of anger. This book will be of key interest to scholars, students and readers of liberalism, political theory and democracy, and more broadly to comparative politics and international relations.

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122

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Routledge

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0429670958

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9780429670954

Germany and European Order

Enlarging NATO and the EU

By: Adrian Hyde-Price

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Germany and European Order

Enlarging NATO and the EU

By: Adrian Hyde-Price

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Manchester University Press

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0719054281

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A Bird Atlas of Kenya

By: Adrian Lewis

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A Bird Atlas of Kenya

By: Adrian Lewis

Kenya, a country only the size of Texas, has one of the richest avifaunas in Africa. This atlas is an explanatory overview of Kenya's 1065 species, essential both to the birdwatcher as a means of finding birds and interpreting the significance of field observations, and to the ornithologist as a standard reference work.

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Routledge

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1351470116

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European Security in the Twenty-First Century

The Challenge of Multipolarity

By: Adrian Hyde-Price

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European Security in the Twenty-First Century

The Challenge of Multipolarity

By: Adrian Hyde-Price

Combining a sophisticated theoretical analysis with detailed empirical case-studies, this book provides an original view of the challenges and threats to a stable peace order in Europe. The end of Cold War bipolarity has transformed Europe. Using structural realist theory, Adrian Hyde-Price analyzes the new security agenda confronting Europe in the twenty-first century. Europe, he argues, is not ‘primed for peace’ as mainstream thinking suggests, rather, it faces new security threats and the challenge of multipolarity. This critical and original volume looks at European security after the Iraq War, the failure of the EU constitution and the change of government in Germany. Reflecting on the inherently competitive and tragic nature of international politics, it concludes that realism provides the only firm foundations for an ethical foreign and security policy. European Security in the Twenty-First Century will appeal to students and scholars of international relations, European politics and security studies.

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273

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Routledge

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1134164408

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9781134164400

London's Hidden Burial Grounds

By: Robert Bard,Adrian Miles

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London's Hidden Burial Grounds

By: Robert Bard,Adrian Miles

Uncovers the dark secrets of London's lost and forgotten burial places.

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168

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445661128

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9781445661124

Deep Neural Network Applications

By: Hasmik Osipyan,Bosede Iyiade Edwards,Adrian David Cheok

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Deep Neural Network Applications

By: Hasmik Osipyan,Bosede Iyiade Edwards,Adrian David Cheok

The world is on the verge of fully ushering in the fourth industrial revolution, of which artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important new general-purpose technology. Like the steam engine that led to the widespread commercial use of driving machineries in the industries during the first industrial revolution; the internal combustion engine that gave rise to cars, trucks, and airplanes; electricity that caused the second industrial revolution through the discovery of direct and alternating current; and the Internet, which led to the emergence of the information age, AI is a transformational technology. It will cause a paradigm shift in the way’s problems are solved in every aspect of our lives, and, from it, innovative technologies will emerge. AI is the theory and development of machines that can imitate human intelligence in tasks such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and human language translation. This book provides a complete overview on the deep learning applications and deep neural network architectures. It also gives an overview on most advanced future-looking fundamental research in deep learning application in artificial intelligence. Research overview includes reasoning approaches, problem solving, knowledge representation, planning, learning, natural language processing, perception, motion and manipulation, social intelligence and creativity. It will allow the reader to gain a deep and broad knowledge of the latest engineering technologies of AI and Deep Learning and is an excellent resource for academic research and industry applications.

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CRC Press

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0429556209

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Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies

By: Woody Leonhard,Ciprian Adrian Rusen

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Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies

By: Woody Leonhard,Ciprian Adrian Rusen

Dig into the ins and outs of Windows 10 Computer users have been "doing Windows" since the 1980s. That long run doesn't mean everyone knows the best-kept secrets of the globally ubiquitous operating system. Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition offers a deep guide for navigating the basics of Windows 10 and diving into more advanced features. Authors and recognized Windows experts Ciprian Rusen and Woody Leonhard deliver a comprehensive and practical resource that provides the knowledge you need to operate Windows 10, along with a few shortcuts to make using a computer feel less like work. This book teaches you all about the most important parts of Windows 10, including: Installing and starting a fresh Windows 10 installation Personalizing Windows 10 Using Universal Apps in Windows 10 How to control your system through the Control Panel in Windows 10 Securing Windows 10 against a universe of threats Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition is perfect for business users of Windows 10 who need to maximize their productivity and efficiency with the operating system. It also belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who hopes to improve their general Windows 10 literacy, from the complete novice to the power-user.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119680581

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Death and the Victorians

Death and the Victorians

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Death and the Victorians

Death and the Victorians

Extramural

Extramural

The International Politics of East Central Europe

The International Politics of East Central Europe

Liberal World Order and Its Critics

Liberal World Order and Its Critics

Germany and European Order

Germany and European Order

A Bird Atlas of Kenya

A Bird Atlas of Kenya

European Security in the Twenty-First Century

European Security in the Twenty-First Century

London's Hidden Burial Grounds

London's Hidden Burial Grounds

Deep Neural Network Applications

Deep Neural Network Applications

Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies

Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies

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