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The Heartbreak Kid

By: Alison Kent

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Caution! High Voltage! Electrician Sophie North felt as if she'd touched a live wire the first time she laid eyes on Tyler Barnes. That was to be expected, of course. He had a heartbreaking grin, an incredible body and a thousand watts of cowboy charm. Half the women in Brody, Texas, were out to snag him. But Sophie was just passing through. And she'd sworn never to live her life at the mercy of her own passionate nature. Nevertheless, every time Tyler came near her, her response was shocking. Which wasn't supposed to be happening. Lightning was only supposed to strike once!

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145927086X

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The Interbellum Constitution

Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms

By: Alison L. LaCroix

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The Interbellum Constitution

Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms

By: Alison L. LaCroix

A synthesis of legal, political, and social history to show how the post-founding generations were forced to rethink and substantially revise the U.S. constitutional vision Between 1815 and 1861, American constitutional law and politics underwent a profound transformation. These decades of the Interbellum Constitution were a foundational period of both constitutional crisis and creativity. The Interbellum Constitution was a set of widely shared legal and political principles, combined with a thoroughgoing commitment to investing those principles with meaning through debate. Each of these shared principles—commerce, concurrent power, and jurisdictional multiplicity—concerned what we now call “federalism,” meaning that they pertain to the relationships among multiple levels of government with varying degrees of autonomy. Alison L. LaCroix argues, however, that there existed many more federalisms in the early nineteenth century than today’s constitutional debates admit. As LaCroix shows, this was a period of intense rethinking of the very basis of the U.S. national model—a problem debated everywhere, from newspapers and statehouses to local pubs and pulpits, ultimately leading both to civil war and to a new, more unified constitutional vision. This book is the first that synthesizes the legal, political, and social history of the early nineteenth century to show how deeply these constitutional questions dominated the discourse of the time.

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Yale University Press

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0300277482

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9780300277487

Tenderness

By: Alison MacLeod

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Tenderness

By: Alison MacLeod

Powerful, moving, brilliant . . . an utterly captivating read, and I came away from it with this astonished thought: There's nothing this writer can't do." --Elizabeth Gilbert For readers of A Gentleman in Moscow and Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, an ambitious, spellbinding historical novel about sensuality, censorship, and the novel that set off the sexual revolution. On the glittering shores of the Mediterranean in 1928, a dying author in exile races to complete his final novel. Lady Chatterley's Lover is a sexually bold love story, a searing indictment of class distinctions, and a study in sensuality. But the author, D.H. Lawrence, knows it will be censored. He publishes it privately, loses his copies to customs, and dies bereft. Booker Prize-longlisted author Alison MacLeod brilliantly recreates the novel's origins and boldly imagines its journey to freedom through the story of Jackie Kennedy, who was known to be an admirer. In MacLeod's telling, Jackie-in her last days before becoming first lady-learns that publishers are trying to bring D.H. Lawrence's long-censored novel to American and British readers in its full form. The U.S. government has responded by targeting the postal service for distributing obscene material. Enjoying what anonymity she has left, determined to honor a novel she loves, Jackie attends the hearing incognito. But there she is quickly recognized, and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover takes note of her interest and her outrage. Through the story of Lawrence's writing of Lady Chatterley's Lover, the historic obscenity trial that sought to suppress it in the United Kingdom, and the men and women who fought for its worldwide publication, Alison MacLeod captures the epic sweep of the twentieth century from war and censorship to sensuality and freedom. Exquisite, evocative, and grounded in history, Tenderness is a testament to the transformative power of fiction.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1635576113

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9781635576115

A History of Forensic Science

British beginnings in the twentieth century

By: Alison Adam

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A History of Forensic Science

British beginnings in the twentieth century

By: Alison Adam

How and when did forensic science originate in the UK? This question demands our attention because our understanding of present-day forensic science is vastly enriched through gaining an appreciation of what went before. A History of Forensic Science is the first book to consider the wide spectrum of influences which went into creating the discipline in Britain in the first part of the twentieth century. This book offers a history of the development of forensic sciences, centred on the UK, but with consideration of continental and colonial influences, from around 1880 to approximately 1940. This period was central to the formation of a separate discipline of forensic science with a distinct professional identity and this book charts the strategies of the new forensic scientists to gain an authoritative voice in the courtroom and to forge a professional identity in the space between forensic medicine, scientific policing, and independent expert witnessing. In so doing, it improves our understanding of how forensic science developed as it did. This book is essential reading for academics and students engaged in the study of criminology, the history of forensic science, science and technology studies and the history of policing.

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Routledge

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1135005583

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9781135005580

Cambridgeshire Murders

By: Alison Bruce

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Cambridgeshire Murders

By: Alison Bruce

The cases covered here record the county's most fascinating but least-known crimes, as well as famous murders that gripped not just Cambridgeshire but the whole nation. From the mysterious barn fire at Burwell that killed seventy-six people to the unsolved murder of Cambridge shopkeeper Alice Lawton, and from poisoning in St Neots to the murder of a fifteen-year-old drummer boy whose ghost haunted the killer and drove him to confess, this is a collection of the county's most dramatic and interesting criminal cases. Alison Bruce has gone back to original records and documents to uncover the truth about these extraordinary crimes. Using contemporary illustrations and tracing the stories through the words of those who were actually there, she re-creates the drama of case and courtroom. Cambridgeshire Murders is a unique re-examination of the darker side of the county's past.

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The History Press

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0752484133

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9780752484136

Christmas Kisses

By: Alison May

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Christmas Kisses

By: Alison May

“Alison May’s Christmas books really capture the spirit of the festive season” —now get all three novellas wrapped up in one volume (Being Anne). Three years from hell, three sets of broken dreams, three girls in desperate need of Christmas spirit. Is the perfect holiday kiss all it takes? Holly’s Christmas Kiss Holly hates Christmas with a passion and can’t wait to escape it—but then the flight to her once-in-a-lifetime holiday destination is canceled. “An excellent story well told, with well-developed characters and bagsful of Christmas magic.” —Being Anne Cora’s Christmas Kiss A 2016 Finalist for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s ROSE Award After the worst year ever, Cora faces a bleak Christmas working in Golding’s department store—in the most unflattering reindeer costume imaginable. “The coziest of novellas and the best pick to put a smile on your face for the festive season.” —Book Drunk Jessica’s Christmas Kiss Jessica is in denial after her husband’s betrayal and can’t help but think back to when her life still seemed so full of hope and promise. “What a lovely, heart-warming festive read! Alison May knows how to pack in the feel-good feels and the heart-string tugs all in one beautiful package.” —Old Victorian Quill

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Choc Lit

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1781893241

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9781781893241

April May June July

A Novel

By: Alison B. Hart

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April May June July

A Novel

By: Alison B. Hart

A triumphant family story and sharply observed exploration of privilege, identity, and love in all its forms, following four estranged siblings whose lives collide in the lead-up to a family wedding, when new clues surface about their long-missing father “Truly a great American novel that does the very best of what fiction can do: sink us into other people’s lives, show us new worlds, make our hearts pound and our breath catch. Superb.” —Julia Phillips April, May, June, and July Barber don’t have much in common anymore. An upcoming family wedding will place the four siblings in the same room for the first time in years. But shortly before, when April spots their father, who went missing while serving overseas a decade ago, their reunion becomes entirely more complicated. While the siblings’ search for the truth about their father forces them back into each other’s lives, it also intensifies their private dramas. April loves her husband, but seeks excitement outside their marriage. May had big dreams for the future, but she’s still stuck living at home. June is eager to marry her girlfriend, so why does she need a drink at every wedding-related event? And then there’s baby brother July, whose unrequited love for his straight roommate has him more confused than ever. Confronting the past together, April, May, June, and July will find not only answers about their father, but new romance, hope, and understanding as they learn to embrace the beauty of their shared history.

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0369747135

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Summer Secrets at Willow Tree Hall

A perfect feel-good summer read

By: Alison Sherlock

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Summer Secrets at Willow Tree Hall

A perfect feel-good summer read

By: Alison Sherlock

A feel-good love story in a gorgeous country village, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Heidi Swain. Previously published as Escape to the Country. Journalist Eleanor McCartney leads a glamorous life in London exposing the sordid secrets of famous celebrities for Hot Gossip! magazine. But her perfect life is a sham. So when her world collapses, she has no choice but to head home to her mum and friends in the quiet country village of Cranley. Willow Tree Hall is still in the midst of extensive renovations under the careful eye of Eleanor's best friend Annie and the future Earl of Cranley, Sam Harris. With a recording studio now in the grounds of the estate, it should be the perfect place for global singing sensation Tom Kingsley to hang out. But Tom is burnt out after a gruelling worldwide tour and is escaping the paparazzi after yet another scandal. Eleanor cannot believe her luck. A story on the world's biggest superstar would be the ticket that gets her job and glamorous life back in London. But soon both Eleanor and Tom begin to fall under the spell of Willow Tree Hall. Eleanor begins to wonder whether she can really betray his trust. And does she really want her old life back? As a heatwave soars, friendships are made, truths are told and, with the help of a stray dog, hearts are healed and love is found. By escaping to the country, maybe Eleanor and Tom have found their new beginning... What readers are saying about Willow Tree Hall: 'Any story that has pets or a dog in it is always going to be a winner with me... No hesitation, definitely a five-star book for me - very, very enjoyable!!' Donna's Book Blog. 'What a delicious read! Perfect for either cuddling up with inside out of the rain, or enjoying outside in the sunshine - I've done both, all in the space of a day!' Good 'N Ready. 'Absolutely perfect for a light summer read and I would definitely recommend this one!' Stardust Book Reviews. 'A great warm fun story, lovely to be back with the characters from the previous story... Great light beach read' Sally Coles, NetGalley. 'A lovely breath of fresh air with conflict, humour and romance making an ideal summertime read. Dylan is a star and makes this a must read for any dog lovers' Jolliffe.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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178669493X

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Where Do I Belong?

By: Alison Bernard

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Where Do I Belong?

By: Alison Bernard

Malik, the main character, is a young Yemeni who has been sent to live with his aunt in France after his mother's death. Malik becomes aware that his aunt has lied when she told her Yemeni family that living in France was wonderful. She was too ashamed to tell the truth. She could not admit that she was struggling, facing a multitude of difficulties, racism, poverty, exploitation, solitude, nostalgia and her broken dreams. Malik has to find his place in this other culture, so different from his own. Hence the title 'Where do I belong?' He is lost, grieving his country, its ancestral traditions and, above all, his mother. Like a tightrope walker, he finds his own way as different events take place. He grows up.

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Lulu.com

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0244085013

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9780244085018

Plain Outsider

A Riveting Western Suspense

By: Alison Stone

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Plain Outsider

A Riveting Western Suspense

By: Alison Stone

Caught between her Amish past and Englisch future… and in the crosshairs of danger! Growing up Amish, Deputy Becky Spoth never fathomed she’d become the target of a relentless stalker. She left her Amish community to serve the people of her small hometown—not to become someone’s prey. Newcomer Deputy Harrison James is the only one who believes she’s in harm’s way. Now, her future is in the hands of this handsome stranger.

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1488087954

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9781488087950

The Play of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4

By: Sue Townsend,Ken Howard,Alan Blaikley,Alison Jenkins

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The Play of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4

By: Sue Townsend,Ken Howard,Alan Blaikley,Alison Jenkins

The Heinemann Plays series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play is an adaptation of the humorous diary of a young intellectual, suffering the traumas of love, parental divorce and spots.

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Heinemann

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0435232835

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9780435232832

Henry VIII

The King and His Court

By: Alison Weir

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Henry VIII

The King and His Court

By: Alison Weir

For fans of Wolf Hall, Alison Weir’s New York Times bestselling biography of Henry VIII brilliantly brings to life the king, the court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. “WEIR’S BOOK OUTSHINES ALL PREVIOUS STUDIES OF HENRY. Beautifully written, exhaustive in its research, it is a gem. . . . She succeeds masterfully in making Henry and his six wives . . . come alive for the reader.”—Philadelphia Inquirer Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent–and dangerous–courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court. Now Alison Weir, author of the finest royal chronicles of our time, brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King. Packed with colorful description, meticulous in historical detail, rich in pageantry, intrigue, passion, and luxury, Weir brilliantly renders King Henry VIII, his court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. The result is an absolutely spellbinding read.

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Ballantine Books

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034543708X

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9780345437082

The Amish Widow's New Love and Plain Outsider

A 2-in-1 Collection

By: Liz Tolsma,Alison Stone

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The Amish Widow's New Love and Plain Outsider

A 2-in-1 Collection

By: Liz Tolsma,Alison Stone

Fighting for Love and a Future in Amish Country The Amish Widow’s New Love by Liz Tolsma Naomi Miller can’t believe Elam Yoder is back in their community after all the pain he caused! Still, the young Amish widow must reunite with her disgraced first love to raise money for her infant son’s surgery. Elam’s remorse seems sincere, as does his commitment to helping Naomi and her baby. Elam’s looking for forgiveness—and a new life with Naomi and her bobbeli by his side. Plain Outsider by Alison Stone Growing up Amish, Deputy Becky Spoth never fathomed she’d become the target of a relentless stalker. She left her Amish community to serve the people of her small hometown—not to become someone’s prey. Newcomer deputy Harrison James is the only one who believes she’s in harm’s way. Now her future is in the hands of this handsome stranger.

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1488035407

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9781488035401

The Catch

A Novel

By: Alison Fairbrother

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The Catch

A Novel

By: Alison Fairbrother

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A young woman searches for the truth about her father—and the secrets of her family—in this “big-hearted debut that absolutely crackles with smarts” (Emma Straub). “A warm and funny debut novel . . . perceptive, wry, and witty.”—The New York Times ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar Two years out of college, Ellie Adler has a job in journalism, an older lover, and a circle of smart friends. Her beloved father, James, who has children from three marriages, unites the family with his gentle humor and charisma, but Ellie has always believed she is her father's favorite. When he suddenly dies, she finds herself devastated by the unexpected loss. Then, at the reading of his will, she learns that instead of leaving her his prized possession—a baseball that holds emotional resonance for them both—he has left her a seemingly ridiculous, even insulting gift. Worse, he’s given the baseball to someone no one in the family has ever heard of. In her grief, Ellie wonders who could have possibly meant more to her father than she did. Setting out to track this person down, she learns startling information about who her father really was and who she herself is becoming. Moving, witty, and unforgettable, The Catch is a story of the gifts we’re given over the course of a lifetime, by family, friends, and strangers—the ones we want and the ones that catch us unawares.

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0593134311

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9780593134313

Harlequin Medical Romance November 2020 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Alison Roberts,Traci Douglass,Susan Carlisle

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Harlequin Medical Romance November 2020 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Alison Roberts,Traci Douglass,Susan Carlisle

Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: FALLING FOR THE SECRET PRINCE Christmas at Seattle General By Alison Roberts Dr Dom’s world literally crashes through the ER doors when his father — a King! — is involved in an accident. Now, Emilia finds herself keeper of his royal secret — and his heart! NEUROSURGEON’S CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER Christmas at Seattle General By Traci Douglass When Max is brought in to operate on a King, PR director Ayanna must help him keep it secret. But spending Christmas together, ignites an unforgettable attraction! THE SINGLE DAD’S HOLIDAY WISH By Susan Carlisle For Dr. Carter, Christmas only holds painful memories. But Dr Liz offers a safe harbor, and the promise of a future Carter thought lost to him…

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1488067058

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9781488067051

Teacher Education in Lifelong Learning

Developing Professionalism as a Democratic Endeavour

By: Alison Iredale

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Teacher Education in Lifelong Learning

Developing Professionalism as a Democratic Endeavour

By: Alison Iredale

This book promotes the idea that professionalism among teachers should be marked by democratic relations, rather than by managerialism and performance management. It provides a thorough investigation of issues around the participation of trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector, by reflecting on their experiences and questioning how well initial teacher education prepares teachers as professional practitioners in the sector. The reflexive nature of the book promotes a deep discussion of the nature of professionalism, drawing upon the works of John Dewey, Michel Foucault and Pierre Bourdieu, and places initial teacher education in the Lifelong Learning Sector firmly within the policy and ideological context of regulation, audit and control. It also illuminates pertinent discussions around teacher agency through a consideration of confidence, excellence, and routinised practices. Finally, the book takes us ‘through the looking glass’ to reveal the tensions within the teacher education curriculum as it prepares trainee teachers for a ready-made world, whilst at the same time attempting to encourage principles of social justice, inclusive practice and education as a democratic endeavour. It will be compelling reading for students and researchers working in Education and Sociology, particularly those with an interest in lifelong learning and teacher training.

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Springer

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3319658190

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9783319658193

When Love Turns to Fear

Answers from an Abuse Survivor

By: Alison Ogden

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When Love Turns to Fear

Answers from an Abuse Survivor

By: Alison Ogden

When Love Turns to Fear: Answers from an Abuse Survivor is designed to answer the wide-spread requests for a book written by someone who experienced abuse to provides insights, understanding, and solutions for abusive relationships. Also, this book gives answers to the most frequently asked questions: “What is an abusive relationship?”, “What can I do if I am in an abusive relationship?”, “How can I help someone in an abusive relationship?” This book has unique advantages over other books. It is interactive, allowing the reader to record information and complete checklists. Also, it tackles legal, financial, safety, emotional health, and recovery issues. No other book is so comprehensive! Yet, it is written to be easily read: for both grown adults and teens. It is practical, honest, and understanding. Throughout the book stories from the many women Alison interviewed are presented and insights are drawn. And since many abuse victims have concerns over spiritual implications, the book includes eye-opening chapters to present what the Bible reveals about God’s opinion of abusive relationships. This book has been used successfully by many victims of abuse, and has received the support of professional counseling centers, the clergy, parent groups, civic groups, and universities.

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iUniverse

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0595125182

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9780595125180

Alison and Peter Smithson

From the House of the Future to a House of Today

By: Alison Margaret Smithson,Peter Smithson,Beatriz Colomina,Design Museum (London, England)

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Alison and Peter Smithson

From the House of the Future to a House of Today

By: Alison Margaret Smithson,Peter Smithson,Beatriz Colomina,Design Museum (London, England)

Striving to adapt the progressive ideas of the pre-war modern movement to the specific human needs of post-war reconstruction, Alison and Peter Smithson were among the most influential and controversial architects of the latter half of the twentieth century. As younger members of CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne) and as founding members of Team 10 they were at the heart of the debate on the future course of Modern Architecture. Their polemics and designs - addressing issues such as the rising consumer society and the orientation of urban planning - laid the foundations for New Brutalism and the Pop Art Movement of the 1960s. An important adaptation made by the Smithsons and their generation was the rejection of modernism's machine aesthetics. The new notions of place and territory were juxtaposed to Le Corbusier's machine à habiter. To the Smithsons a house was a particular place, which should be suited to its location and able to meet the ordinary requirements of everyday life and to accommodate its inhabitants' individual patterns of use. This exhibition examines the evolution of the Smithsons' approach to this everyday "art of inhabitation." It does this by extensively documenting most of their designs for individual dwellings, especially their optimistic House of the Future of 1956 and the series of renovations of and additions to the fairy-tale-like Hexenhaus in Germany from the late 1980s onward

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010 Publishers

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9064505284

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