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Sport Policy in Britain

By: Barrie Houlihan,Iain Lindsey

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Since 1990, Britain has seen a period of unprecedented public investment in, and political commitment to, sport. This book provides an analysis that examines sport policy as a field of government and discusses how the various sectors have been affected by government and the competition for public resources.

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Routledge

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0415874831

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9780415874830

Learning from the Japanese City

Looking East in Urban Design

By: Barrie Shelton

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Learning from the Japanese City

Looking East in Urban Design

By: Barrie Shelton

Japanese cities are amongst the most intriguing and confounding anywhere. Their structures, patterns of building and broader visual characteristics defy conventional urban design theories, and the book explores why this is so. Like its cities, Japan’s written language is recognized as one of the most complicated, and the book is unique in revealing how the two are closely related. Set perceptively against a sweep of ideas drawn from history, geography, science, cultural and design theory, Learning from the Japanese City is a highly original exploration of contemporary urbanism that crosses disciplines, scales, time and space. This is a thoroughly revised and much extended version of a book that drew extensive praise in its first edition. Most parts have stood the test of time and remain. A few are replaced or removed; about a hundred figures appear for the first time. Most important is an entirely new (sixth) section. This brings together many of the urban characteristics, otherwise encountered in fragments through the book, in one walkable district of what is arguably Japan’s most convenient metropolis, Nagoya. The interplay between culture, built form and cities remains at the heart of this highly readable book, while a change in subtitle to Looking East in Urban Design reflects increased emphasis on real places and design implications.

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Taylor & Francis

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1136732918

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9781136732911

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Man From Hell

By: Barrie Roberts

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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Man From Hell

By: Barrie Roberts

In 1886, wealthy philathropist Lord Backwater is found beaten to death on the grounds of his estate. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must unravel the mystery by pitting their wits against a ruthless new enemy, taking them across the globe in search of the killer. By turns both thrilling and daring, The Man From Hell braves dark new territories in the Holmes mythology and is an invaluable addition to the library of any Holmes fan. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. From the earliest days of Holmes’ career to his astonishing encounters with Martian invaders, the Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds’ greatest detective.

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Titan Books (US, CA)

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1848569149

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9781848569140

Continuing Professional Education in Australia

A Tale of Missed Opportunities

By: Barrie Brennan

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Continuing Professional Education in Australia

A Tale of Missed Opportunities

By: Barrie Brennan

This book offers a history of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Australian context. It presents an approach that links the development of CPD to a series of 'missed opportunities' and the identification of three key themes (mandatory CPD, competencies and regulation/registration) as well as with national regulation for select health professions. It not only relates the evolution of CPD in Australia but also serves as a guide to examining the situation in other countries and the emergence of CPD in individual professions. CPD has been provided for many decades, but it has not been rated as a 'high priority' or a key area of provision and has not been the focus of discussions or disputes in the higher education sector or in vocational education circles. Nevertheless in describing CPD's development, evidence is presented that CPD has made a significant contribution to the broad field of vocational education.

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271

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Springer

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9811018324

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9789811018329

Science, Politics, And The Agricultural Revolution In Asia

By: Robert S Anderson,Paul R Brass,Edwin Levy,Barrie Morrison

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Science, Politics, And The Agricultural Revolution In Asia

By: Robert S Anderson,Paul R Brass,Edwin Levy,Barrie Morrison

Agriculture in southern Asia has undergone a radical transformation in recent years, one that continues to alter the political economy of the area. Beyond the familiar elements of the green revolution, there has been an increase in resource exploitation for food production, and a rise in the economic and political strength of food producers, as wel

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Routledge

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1000310876

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9781000310870

Children & Television

By: Barrie Gunter,Jill McAleer

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Children & Television

By: Barrie Gunter,Jill McAleer

Does violence on TV lead to violent behaviour? How can parents influence children’s viewing? Fears over the effect of television on children have been around since it was invented. The recent explosion in the number of channels and new multimedia entertainment lends a new urgency to the discussion. This completely revised second edition of Children and Television brings the story of children and television right up to date. In addition to presenting the latest research on all of the themes covered in the first edition, it includes a discussion of the new entertainment media now available and a new chapter which examines the role of television in influencing children’s health related attitudes behaviour. Barrie Gunter and Jill McAleer examine the research evidence in to the effects of television on children and their responses to it. They conclude that children are sophisticated viewers and control television far more than it controls them.

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Routledge

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1134760868

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9781134760862

Copper Wire and Electrical Conductors

The Shaping of a Technology

By: Barrie Charles Blake-Coleman

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Copper Wire and Electrical Conductors

The Shaping of a Technology

By: Barrie Charles Blake-Coleman

An admirable study of a vital modern technology that traces its roots to perhaps 3000 BC. Blake-Coleman began this history as a thesis; he's obviously been unable to let go. He describes the technology, demand and market growth through the expansion of electrical transmissions with trade statistics. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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CRC Press

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3718652005

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9783718652006

Television and Children

Program Evaluation, Comprehension, and Impact

By: Brian R. Clifford,Barrie Gunter,Jill L. McAleer

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Television and Children

Program Evaluation, Comprehension, and Impact

By: Brian R. Clifford,Barrie Gunter,Jill L. McAleer

First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Psychology Press

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0805816836

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9780805816839

Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology

By: Michael Stratton,Barrie Trinder

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Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology

By: Michael Stratton,Barrie Trinder

This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain. Each chapter takes a specific theme and examines it in the context of the buildings and structure of the twentieth century. The authors are both leading experts in the field, having written widely on various aspects of the subject. In this new and comprehensive survey they respond to the growing interest in twentieth-century architecture and industrial archaeology. The book is well illustrated with superb and unique illustrations drawn from the archives of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. It will mark and celebrate the end of the century with a tribute to its remarkable built industrial heritage.

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Taylor & Francis

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1136748083

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9781136748080

Sport, Policy and Politics

A Comparative Analysis

By: Barrie Houlihan

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Sport, Policy and Politics

A Comparative Analysis

By: Barrie Houlihan

Sport, Policy and Politics is a genuinely comparative analysis of sport policy-making in five countries - Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and North America. Some of the issues raised in this book include: * the process of sport policy-making * the administrative framework for sport: the responsibilities of central or federal governments, state governments and local authorities * the division of responsibility between different levels of government * how policy-making has addressed the topical problems of drug abuse in athletes, and the provision of sport and physical education in schools.

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Routledge

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1134794401

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9781134794409

Hitler's Gulf War

The Fight for Iraq 1941

By: Barrie G. James

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Hitler's Gulf War

The Fight for Iraq 1941

By: Barrie G. James

This military history of the Iraqi revolt in WWII, told from the point of view of the men who were there, is “a fantastic and enjoyable book” (Col. Tim Collins, OBE). In the spring of 1941, on an airfield fifty-five miles from Baghdad, a group of RAF airmen and soldiers were outnumbered by the better equipped Iraqi forces—soldiers who were aided by the Germans and Italians. After thirty days, this battle resulted in the first real defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Hitler’s Gulf War presents the story of the Iraqi revolt from the perspectives of the British, Iraqi, and Germans who were involved in the battle. Along with the group at the airfield, historian Barrie G. James examines the small relief column of cavalry, infantry, and Bedouins who traveled across a five-hundred-mile unmapped desert to support the RAF. With Germany’s successes in Greece and the Western Desert in 1941, a British defeat here would have changed the course of World War II. Hitler’s Gulf War traces how the battle destroyed Axis aspirations in the Middle East and also set the scene for Iraq’s future relations with the West.

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Grub Street Publishers

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1844688224

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9781844688227

Children and Television Consumption in the Digital Era

Use, Impact and Regulation

By: Barrie Gunter

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Children and Television Consumption in the Digital Era

Use, Impact and Regulation

By: Barrie Gunter

Children and Television Consumption in the Digital Era provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary research on the developmental impact of children’s screen engagement in modern society. Barrie Gunter explores how the world of television has evolved to become almost unrecognisable from the broadcast landscapes present over the last years of the 20th century. This key text considers how screen-based entertainment has become increasingly interactive, and how children have become accustomed to creating their own television schedules through streamed services. It explores key topics including screen experiences and the manifestation of prosocial and antisocial behaviour, advertising and the development of consumerism, and the evidence of screen time on a child’s health and school performance. Gunter insightfully assesses television content that children are exposed to and its impact on cognitive and behavioural development. Featuring commentary on the challenges regulators face to keep up with rapidly developing screen technologies and suggestions on how parents can mediate their children’s screen behaviour, this text is an essential read for researchers and students taking courses in child development, family studies, broadcasting and communication.

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Routledge

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100028347X

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9781000283471

Get Away

By: Barrie Wigley

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Get Away

By: Barrie Wigley

Set mainly on the high seas, Get Away is an action-adventure novel and the sequel to Sail Away. Get Away continues the story of the four main characters: recently appointed M16 agent Brian Ridley and senior M16 officer Martin Merryweather, and criminals Gustav Krause and Yoseph Lee. Gustav and Yoseph have been found guilty of crimes against humanity and are sentenced to prison terms of twenty-five and twenty years, respectively. While in prison, Gustav, a billionaire industrialist, plans his next moves with the help of conspirators on the outside. He has big plans, and staying in prison is not on his agenda. When Gustav escapes, Brian is called in by his M16 superior Martin, due to his knowledge of supertankers, where some of the action is taking place. In the midst of all this, Brian becomes romantically involved with an old girlfriend, which eventually leads to wedding bells. Although this is a work of fiction, real-life events are woven into the plot, giving the story a gritty realism that evolves into a thrilling climax.

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1628574100

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9781628574104

Children and Television

By: Barrie Gunter,Jill Gunter

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Children and Television

By: Barrie Gunter,Jill Gunter

Does violence on TV lead to violent behaviour? How does screen time impact child development? What is the effect of advertising on a child’s behaviour? Twenty years after the publication of the first edition of Children and Television, these issues remain as pertinent as ever. In the new Classic Edition of this core textbook, Gunter and Gunter present research evidence into the effects of television on children and their responses to it. This comprehensive work examines a wide range of issues, including children’s knowledge of television and how it impacts social roles, aggressive behaviour, advertising, health orientation and both good and bad behaviour, and concludes that children are sophisticated viewers and control television far more than it controls them. The Classic Edition includes a new preface to the current context of the book, exploring the emergence of new TV channels, enhanced home recording capacity, archiving and streaming services replacing traditional forms of viewing with non-linear viewing and their impact on children. This book is essential reading for postgraduate and undergraduate students taking courses on child development and family studies.

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270

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Routledge

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1000020363

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9781000020366

Private Bill

In Love and War

By: Barrie Cassidy

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Private Bill

In Love and War

By: Barrie Cassidy

Barrie Cassidy's dad Bill survived more than four years as a prisoner of war in World War II. He first saw conflict on Crete in May 1941, during the only large-scale parachute invasion in wartime history. Just four days later, Bill was wounded and eventually captured. Twice he tried to escape his internment—with horrific consequences. He suffered greatly but found courageous support from his fellow prisoners. His new wife Myra and his large family thought he was dead until news of his capture finally reached them. Back home, Myra too was a prisoner of sorts, with her own secrets. Then, fifty years after the war, unhealed wounds unexpectedly opened for Bill and Myra, testing them once again. Private Bill is a classic heart-warming story—as told by their son—of how a loving couple prevailed over the adversities of war to live an extraordinarily ordinary, happy life.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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052286614X

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9780522866148

I Want to Change My Life

Can Reality TV Competition Shows Trigger Lasting Career Success?

By: Barrie Gunter

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I Want to Change My Life

Can Reality TV Competition Shows Trigger Lasting Career Success?

By: Barrie Gunter

Competition talent shows have been among the most popular on television in the 21st century. The producers of these shows claim to give ordinary people extraordinary opportunities to change their lives by showcasing a specific skill leading to a new career trajectory. Most participants will claim that they entered to get a big break and to develop a career they have always dreamed of. To what extent do these shows deliver on such promises? Following through what happens to leading contestants in singing, entertainment, modelling, cooking and business entrepreneur competitions, this book shows that few go on to achieve lasting success in their chosen career. Many return to obscurity or to their previous lives. Some enjoy a low level career in the new direction delivered by the competition they entered. Just a few become truly successful. The pop and entertainment themed contests have discovered just a handful of major pop stars and entertainers out of many hundreds who have taken part after the initial auditions. Turning to the cookery or business franchises, there are few who go on to achieve lasting success in their chosen career. In these it is equally likely that the winners go on to enjoy success with media careers rather than as chefs or entrepreneurs. The most successful franchise of all is the fashion model competition (Next Top Model), which has yielded a high hit rate in terms of career success. What the analysis here also reveals is that it isn’t only the winners who ultimately benefit the most from their appearances in these shows. Moreover, television picks its own stars by recruiting contestants because they are telegenic or have a good backstory as much as for their relevant talents. In this way, a talent hungry medium has co-opted these franchises to replenish its own needs.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443864749

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9781443864749

Poor Reception

Misunderstanding and Forgetting Broadcast News

By: Barrie Gunter

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Poor Reception

Misunderstanding and Forgetting Broadcast News

By: Barrie Gunter

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Routledge

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0805810102

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9780805810103

The Politics of Sports Development

Development of Sport Or Development Through Sport?

By: Barrie Houlihan,Anita White

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The Politics of Sports Development

Development of Sport Or Development Through Sport?

By: Barrie Houlihan,Anita White

This important new text address a range of issues central to understanding the character of sports development, from organisation and strategy within the public and volunatary sectors, to funding, networking and service evaluation.

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Psychology Press

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0415277493

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9780415277495

Memoirs of an Anzac

a first-hand account by an AIF officer in the First World War

By: John Charles Barrie

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Memoirs of an Anzac

a first-hand account by an AIF officer in the First World War

By: John Charles Barrie

Against his mother’s wishes, John Charles Barrie joined the Australian army in 1909. Five years later, he was on his way to Egypt as an officer with the Australian Imperial Force. He survived the war to write his memoirs, which were kept by his family for 80 years. Made public for the first time, this book gives first-hand accounts of Barrie’s wounding at Gallipoli on that fateful first Anzac Day, his recuperation in England, and the friendships he made there. It chronicles his escape from rehab so that he could return to the war in France, and his fighting for days on end, waist-deep in mud in the trenches. Memoirs of an Anzac tells of the horrors of war, but it is also lightened with the good humour that resulted from thousands of young Australian men being thrown together in dire circumstances. This is not a history textbook, nor is it a series of diary notes and letters — it is a gut-wrenching, heart-warming true story that will move you.

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305

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Scribe Publications

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1925106497

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9781925106497

Cloud Computing Bible

By: Barrie Sosinsky

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Cloud Computing Bible

By: Barrie Sosinsky

The complete reference guide to the hot technology of cloud computing Its potential for lowering IT costs makes cloud computing a major force for both IT vendors and users; it is expected to gain momentum rapidly with the launch of Office Web Apps later this year. Because cloud computing involves various technologies, protocols, platforms, and infrastructure elements, this comprehensive reference is just what you need if you?ll be using or implementing cloud computing. Cloud computing offers significant cost savings by eliminating upfront expenses for hardware and software; its growing popularity is expected to skyrocket when Microsoft introduces Office Web Apps This comprehensive guide helps define what cloud computing is and thoroughly explores the technologies, protocols, platforms and infrastructure that make it so desirable Covers mobile cloud computing, a significant area due to ever-increasing cell phone and smartphone use Focuses on the platforms and technologies essential to cloud computing Anyone involved with planning, implementing, using, or maintaining a cloud computing project will rely on the information in Cloud Computing Bible.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470903562

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9780470903568

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