Alasdair A. MacDonald's Books

William Touris OFM, The Contemplacioun of Synnaris

Late-medieval Advice to a Prince

By: Alasdair A. MacDonald,J. Craig McDonald

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William Touris OFM, The Contemplacioun of Synnaris

Late-medieval Advice to a Prince

By: Alasdair A. MacDonald,J. Craig McDonald

The Contemplacioun of Synnaris of William Touris is a poem (c.1494) for Holy Week. Though intended for James IV of Scotland, the earliest surviving witness is an English print of 1499; post-Reformation, it re-emerged both in Scotland and England.

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465

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BRILL

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ISBN 10

9004116931

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9789004116931

The Culture of Controversy

Religious Arguments in Scotland, 1660-1714

By: Alasdair Raffe

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The Culture of Controversy

Religious Arguments in Scotland, 1660-1714

By: Alasdair Raffe

Illuminating the development and character of Scottish Protestantism, The Culture of Controversy proposes new ways of understanding religion and politics in early modern Scotland. The Culture of Controversy investigates arguments about religion in Scotland from the Restoration to the death of Queen Anne and outlines a new model for thinking about collective disagreement in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century societies. Rejecting teleological concepts of the 'public sphere', the book instead analyses religious debates in terms of a distinctively early modern 'culture of controversy'. This culture was less rational and less urbanised than the public sphere. Traditional means of communication such as preaching and manuscript circulation were more important than newspapers and coffeehouses. As well as verbal forms of discourse, controversial culture was characterised by actions, rituals and gestures. People from all social ranks and all regions of Scotland were involved in religious arguments, but popular participation remained of questionable legitimacy. Through its detailedand innovative examination of the arguments raging between and within Scotland's main religious groups, the presbyterians and episcopalians, over such issues as Church government, state oaths and nonconformity, The Culture ofControversy reveals hitherto unexamined debates about religious enthusiasm, worship and clerical hypocrisy. It also illustrates the changing nature of the fault line between the presbyterians and episcopalians and contextualises the emerging issues of religious toleration and articulate irreligion. Illuminating the development and character of Scottish Protestantism, The Culture of Controversy proposes new ways of understanding religion and politics in late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century Scotland and will be particularly valuable to all those with an interest in early modern British history. Alasdair Raffe is Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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311

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Boydell Press

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1843837293

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9781843837299

Scotland in Revolution, 1685-1690

By: Alasdair Raffe

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Scotland in Revolution, 1685-1690

By: Alasdair Raffe

Explores the transformative reign of the Catholic King James VII and the revolution that brought about his fall.

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272

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474471846

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9781474471848

Radio

Making Waves in Sound

By: Alasdair Pinkerton

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Radio

Making Waves in Sound

By: Alasdair Pinkerton

Radio is a medium of seemingly endless contradictions. Now in its third century of existence, the technology still seems startlingly modern; despite frequent predictions of its demise, radio continues to evolve and flourish in the age of the internet and social media. This book explores the history of the radio, describing its technological, political, and social evolution, and how it emerged from Victorian experimental laboratories to become a near-ubiquitous presence in our lives. Alasdair Pinkerton’s story is shaped by radio’s multiple characters and characteristics—radio waves occur in nature, for instance, but have also been harnessed and molded by human beings to bridge oceans and reconfigure our experience of space and time. Published in association with the Science Museum, London, Radio is an informative and thought-provoking book for all enthusiasts of an old technology that still has the capacity to enthuse, entertain, entice, and enrage today.

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241

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Reaktion Books

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1789140994

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9781789140996

The Adaptable Country

How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century

By: Alasdair Roberts

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The Adaptable Country

How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century

By: Alasdair Roberts

Shifting geopolitics, regional conflicts, climate change, and technology shocks: these are just some of the factors that will make the twenty-first century dangerous for Canada. Adaptability, the capacity to anticipate and manage dangers, is essential for the country to survive and thrive. But Canada is not as adaptable as it once was. In The Adaptable Country Alasdair Roberts explains what this vital ability means and why we are currently falling short. Politicians, he argues, are overloaded and fixated on the next election. Governments no longer launch big projects to think about the future. Leaders have stopped meeting regularly to discuss national priorities. Technological changes have undermined journalism and the ability of citizens to talk civilly about public affairs. The public service has become less agile because of a decades-long buildup of controls and watchdogs. While in many ways Canada is a better country than it was a generation ago, it is also more complex and harder to govern. The Adaptable Country outlines straightforward reforms to improve adaptability and reminds us about the bigger picture: in a turbulent world, authoritarian rule is a tempting path to security. Canada’s challenge is to show how political systems built to respect diversity and human rights can also respond nimbly to existential threats.

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106

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0228022029

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9780228022022

McRae's Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management

By: Timothy O White,Samuel P Mackenzie,Alasdair J Gray

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McRae's Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management

By: Timothy O White,Samuel P Mackenzie,Alasdair J Gray

This book is derived from Ronald McRae's Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures, a highly successful 'survival guide' for the trainee working in accident and emergency or orthopaedic departments. Retaining the underlying principles of the original editions this comprehensive rewrite and re-presentation provides complete coverage of orthopaedic trauma surgery as relevant to contemporary practice. - McRae's Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management utilises a detailed descriptive and didactic style, alongside a wealth of illustrations all completely redrawn for this book. - The first section on general principles in orthopaedic trauma deals with basic terminology and classification, principles of closed and operative management of fractures, infection and complications. - The main section provides a regional review of specific injuries, each following a logical sequence describing emergency department and orthopaedic management, and outlining a safe and widely accepted management strategy. Each chapter begins with an overview of the relevant anatomy and principles of the examination of the patient. - The book provides a comprehensive overview of both surgical as well as conservative management of orthopaedic trauma injuries. - This book is a fully rewritten text based on a classic textbook by Mr Ronald McRae. - Now in a larger page size the book contains over 500 illustrations all drawn in two colours for this new edition. - Over 250 x-rays accompany the text, many of which are connected with the line drawings to ease interpretation.

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