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Blue Smoke

The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music, 1918–1964

By: Chris Bourke

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Blue Smoke

The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music, 1918–1964

By: Chris Bourke

Bringing to life the musical worlds of New Zealanders both at home and out on the town, this history chronicles the evolution of popular music in New Zealand during the 20th century. From the kiwi concert parties during World War I and the arrival of jazz to the rise of swing, country, the Hawaiian sound, and then rock'n'roll, this musical investigation brings to life the people, places, and sounds of a world that has disappeared and uncovers how music from the rest of the world was shaped by Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders into a melody, rhythm, and voice that made sense on these islands.

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Auckland University Press

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177558027X

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9781775580270

Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend

617 Squadron in World War II

By: Chris Ward,Andy Lee,Andreas Wachtel

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Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend

617 Squadron in World War II

By: Chris Ward,Andy Lee,Andreas Wachtel

617 Squadron of 5 Group RAF Bomber Command was without doubt the most famous RAF Squadron in World War II. It was formed to carry out the precision low-level attack on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, using Barnes Wallaces newly developed rotating mine, now commonly referred to as The Bouncing Bomb. The raid was a tremendous success, although at great cost to the squadron, and proved to be a great moral booster for the war-weary British public. Guy Gibson VC was tasked with organizing the formation and training of the new squadron and the Dambusters have been national heroes ever since. Although several books have previously been written on this epic adventure, this is a new look at their first raid and then the long and envious history of 617 until the end of the war. This new version of the Dams raid within the book, pays particular attention to timings, as it is easy to overlook the fact, that this was a complex three-phase operation, spanning 8 hours and 47 minutes, with action occurring simultaneously at widely dispersed locations. It also attempts to settle finally the circumstances of the losses, by examining the testimony of eyewitnesses on both sides, and presenting arguments to help readers decide for themselves what actually happened where previous accounts are contradictory or at variance. In the later war years 617 suffered greatly during an attack on the Dortmund-Ems Canal but recovered and their list of priority special targets then included the German missile research plant at Peenemunde, Hamburg, the U boat pens at La Pallice and the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz. The legendary Leonard Cheshire VC led the Squadron for much of that period. This newly researched account of 617s wartime record contains many first-hand accounts from squadron members and also German and Dutch witnesses who were present at some of the most spectacular raids and have explained many of the mysterious losses of the Squadrons aircraft.Lengthy appendices contain a Roll of Honour, Commanders, Airfields and aircraft, Operational statistics and Aircraft Histories.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783035196

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9781783035199

The Research-informed Teaching Revolution: A handbook for the 21st century teacher

By: Chris Brown,Jane Flood

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The Research-informed Teaching Revolution: A handbook for the 21st century teacher

By: Chris Brown,Jane Flood

Research informed teaching is big news! There has been a bottom up revolution encouraging teachers' use of research. But at the same time there is a gap between what teachers do and what research suggests might provide effective ways to support student learning. It's not that a wealth of educational research doesn't exist, but what teachers, school and school system leaders need is an understanding of how to embed this research within everyday practice. Drawing on the wisdom of those at the top of their game, this book intends to provide just that: a practical handbook for teachers and leaders that can help make the research use revolution a reality. With contributions from leading 'do-ers' in the field of knowledge mobilisation including: Daniel Muijs (Ofsted); Cat Scutt (Chartered College of Teaching); Jonathan Sharples (EEF); Julie Nelson (NfER); Adam Boxer (teacher and blogger); Gary Jones (blogger); David Weston (Teacher Development Trust) and Caroline Creaby (Sandingham Research School), the book provides a wealth of insight. This knowledge is then further distilled into useable guidance and best practice principles that can be readily implemented at classroom, school and teaching school alliance level.

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John Catt

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1913808084

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9781913808082

Reflective Teaching in Early Education

By: Jennifer Colwell,Helen Beaumont,Helen Bradford,Julie Canavan,Emma Cook,Denise Kingston,Holly Linklater,Sue Lynch,Catriona McDonald,Sheila Nutkins,Sarah Ottewell,Chris Randall,Tim Waller

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Reflective Teaching in Early Education

By: Jennifer Colwell,Helen Beaumont,Helen Bradford,Julie Canavan,Emma Cook,Denise Kingston,Holly Linklater,Sue Lynch,Catriona McDonald,Sheila Nutkins,Sarah Ottewell,Chris Randall,Tim Waller

Reflective Teaching in Early Education is the definitive textbook for reflective professionals in early education, drawing on the experience of the author team and the latest research, including the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) findings. It offers extensive support for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and career-long professionalism for early years practitioners working in pre-schools, child care settings and the first years of primary schools. Written by a collaborative author team of leading early years educationalists and practitioners led by Jennifer Colwell, Reflective Teaching in Early Education offers two levels of support: - comprehensive, practical guidance for practitioner success with a focus on key issues such as building relationships, communication, behaviour, inclusion, curriculum planning and learning, and teaching strategies; and - evidence-informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to aid understanding of the theories informing practice, offering ways to develop deeper understanding of early years practice in early childhood education and care. Reflective activities, case studies, diagrams and figures, end-of-chapter summaries and research briefings are provided throughout. This book, along with the companion reader and associated website, draw upon the work of Andrew Pollard, former Director of the TLRP, and the work of many years of accumulated understanding of generations of early years practitioners, primary school teachers and educationalists. The team includes: Early Years Educationalists: Jennifer Colwell (University of Brighton, UK) | Helen Beaumont (Early Years Advisor, Brighton, UK) | Helen Bradford and Holly Linklater (University of Cambridge, UK) | Julie Canavan, Denise Kingston and Sue Lynch (University of Brighton, UK) | Catriona McDonald and Sheila Nutkins (University of Aberdeen, UK) | Tim Waller (Anglia Ruskin University, UK) Early Years Practitioners: Emma Cook, Sarah Ottwell and Chris Randall (Oneworld Nursery, Brighton, UK) with staff from One World Nursery and Phoenix Nursery (Brighton, UK) Readings for Reflective Teaching in Early Education directly compliments and extends the chapters of this book. It has been designed to provide convenient access to key texts, working as a compact and portable library. The associated website, www.reflectiveteaching.co.uk offers supplementary resources including reflective activities, research briefings and advice on further readings. It also features a glossary of educational terms, links to useful websites and showcases examples of excellent research and practice. This book forms part of the Reflective Teaching series, edited by Andrew Pollard and Amy Pollard, offering support for reflective practice in early, primary, secondary, further, vocational, university and adult sectors of education.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441184708

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617 Dambuster Squadron At War

By: Chris Ward,Andy Lee

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617 Dambuster Squadron At War

By: Chris Ward,Andy Lee

No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadrons aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783035161

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9781783035168

5 Group Bomber Command

An Operational Record

By: Chris Ward

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5 Group Bomber Command

An Operational Record

By: Chris Ward

During the immediate period before World War Two, the RAF modified its command structure to rationalize for rapid expansion. Bomber Command was divided into six operational groups, each flying the same type of aircraft. In 1939 5 Group was flying the Handley Page Hampden, a fast, modern aircraft that carried a large payload. However, during the early daylight raids into enemy occupied Europe it suffered great losses due to its defensive armament leaving too many blind spots. The Group now turned to night bombing and mine-laying operations. During November 1940, the first Avro Manchesters entered service but were to prove dangerously unreliable. It was not until the Avro Lancaster began arriving in strength that the Group began its proud history of successful and often highly dangerous raids into the Reich, the most famous of which was No 617 Squadrons attack on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams.Between 1939 and 1945 the Group flew 70,351 sorties with the loss of 1,888 aircraft. This book contains a lengthy narrative of the groups operations and contains individual squadron statistics, their commanding officers, stations and aircraft losses. It provides a detailed reference for one of the RAFs most important and successful operational groups.

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375

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Pen and Sword

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1844687368

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9781844687367

Dambuster Crash Sites

617 Dambuster Squadron Crash Sites in Holland & Germany

By: Chris Ward,Andreas Wachtel

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Dambuster Crash Sites

617 Dambuster Squadron Crash Sites in Holland & Germany

By: Chris Ward,Andreas Wachtel

Many of the 617 Squadron crews who took part in the famous attacks on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams and also the raids on the Dortmund-Ems Canal did not return. This book takes the reader to many of the crash sites that resulted. They include the coast off Texel, Rees, Marbeck, Emmerich, Hamm, Ostonnen, just north of the Mohne Dam, the former airfield at Gilze-Rijen in Holland and Castricum-aan-Zee, also Holland. The Dortmund-Ems Canal sites are Noordhorn, Recke, Bergeshovede, Ladbergen and Den Ham in Holland. All these sites can be visited within a weeks tour by car or public transport. The book is illustrated with then-and-now photographs of the sites, the personnel involved and the aircraft originally flown. Local places of interest are listed to allow those aficionados of this famous squadron to broaden their knowledge and also enjoy a continental break.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783035250

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9781783035250

Creative and Critical Projects in Classroom Music

Fifty Years of Sound and Silence

By: John Finney,Chris Philpott,Gary Spruce

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Creative and Critical Projects in Classroom Music

Fifty Years of Sound and Silence

By: John Finney,Chris Philpott,Gary Spruce

Creative and Critical Projects in Classroom Music is both a celebration and extension of John Paynter and Peter Aston’s groundbreaking work on creative classroom music, Sound and Silence, first published in 1970. Building on the central themes of the original work – the child as artist, the role of musical imagination and creativity, and the process of making music – the authors and contributors provide a contemporary response to the spirit and style of Sound and Silence. They offer reflections on the ideas and convictions underpinning Paynter and Aston’s work in light of scholarship developed during the intervening years. This critical work is accompanied by 16 creative classroom projects designed and enacted by contemporary practitioners, raising questions about the nature and function of music in education and society. In summary, this book aims to: Celebrate seminal work on musical creativity in the classroom. Promote the integration of practical, critical and analytical writing and thinking around this key theme for music education. Contribute to initiating the next 50 years of thought in relation to music creativity in the classroom. Offering a unique combination of critical scholarship and practical application, and published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Sound and Silence, themes from Paynter and Aston’s work are here given fresh context that aims to inspire a new generation of innovative classroom practice and to challenge current ways of thinking about the music classroom.

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Routledge

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1000204162

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Teenagers and Technology

By: Chris Davies,Rebecca Eynon

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Teenagers and Technology

By: Chris Davies,Rebecca Eynon

Teenagers and Technology offers a positive overview of how technology affects the lives of young people.

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Routledge

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0415684587

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The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin

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The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin

Are you a loyal football fan? Do you support The Doonhamers? Can you reel off the names of all the prominent players past and present? Are you clued up on the many fascinating facts that make up the club's long history such as how it got its famous name? If so, this quiz book was compiled with you in mind, containing 800 challenging questions designed to test your knowledge of your favourite football team. Divided into sections covering different aspects of the game, including players, opponents, nationalities, managers, transfers, kit, trophies, club honours, victories, final scores and much more, The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book is guaranteed to put you though your paces. Both informative and entertaining, this book is sure to provoke lively debate and is a must have for all followers of The Doonhamers. So, whether you want to prove how much you know to your mates in the pub, have fun with your children or simply learn more about your local team make sure you don't go without your copy.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1907792228

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9781907792229

Vancouver

By: Chris Wyness

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Vancouver

By: Chris Wyness

Uncovering the charm of this bustling, ethnically diverse port city, this travel guide includes detailed walking tours and points out all the must-see attractions. of color illustrations. 20 maps.

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Melbourne : Lonely Planet Publications

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0864426593

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9780864426598

The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin

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The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin

Are you a loyal Hearts supporter? Do you consider yourself to be an expert on this popular Scottish side? Would you like an opportunity to impress your family and friends with all the trivia you have picked up about the team over the years? Now you can find out how much you really know about Heart of Midlothian FC with the 1,000 questions in this quiz book. With sections covering every aspect of the club's long history from players, managers and opponents to memorable matches, victories and defeats, this book is sure to score a hit with football aficionados of all ages. Packed full of important facts and figures, this tribute to Midlothian is as informative as it is entertaining and is a must have for all Hearts' fans. But be warned, some of the more challenging questions might just find you arguing with the ref and begging for extra time. So, whether you are strictly a one-team fan or a dedicated follower of the Scottish League, The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book is guaranteed to provide hours of fun.

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150

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Andrews UK Limited

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1907792821

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9781907792823

Lions in Africa

The British & Irish Lions and the Hunt for the Springboks

By: Chris Schoeman,David McLennan

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Lions in Africa

The British & Irish Lions and the Hunt for the Springboks

By: Chris Schoeman,David McLennan

Looking at all forty-six Tests that have taken place since the nineteenth century, respected rugby writers Chris Schoeman and David McLennan look at one of the greatest rivalries in sport ahead of the 2021 Lions tour to South Africa.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1398108294

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9781398108295

Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler

By: Chris Murphy

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Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler

By: Chris Murphy

Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides are an invaluable digital resource for all students of senior English. This guide for Area of Study 2 will help you develop the confidence you need to write essays throughout the year, and to build your skills in creating and presenting in readiness for the end of year exam. Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides for Area of Study 2 offer you: • Detailed character analysis • Discussion of themes, ideas and values • A focus on the language features and conventions of your text • Writing prompts and an exploration of your text in Context • Comprehensive guide to further reading

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Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Every Man in this Village is a Liar by Megan Stack

By: Chris Murphy

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Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Every Man in this Village is a Liar by Megan Stack

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Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides are an invaluable digital resource for all students of senior English. This guide for Area of Study 1 will help you develop the confidence you need to write essays throughout the year, and to build your skills in reading and responding in readiness for the end of year exam. Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides for Area of Study 1 offer you: ; Detailed character analysis ; Discussion of themes, ideas and values ; A focus on the language features and conventions of your text ; Revision questions ; Sample topics ; Practice essays and essay writing tips ; Comprehensive reference lists

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1139947273

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Vancouver

By: Sara Benson,Chris Wyness

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Vancouver

By: Sara Benson,Chris Wyness

With mountains, forests and plenty of water right at its doorstep, Vancouver has 'location' down. This guide takes you through the city's vibrant neighborhoods, splendid gardens, impressive art and inventive restaurants. From afternoon tea to False Creek kayaking, this authoritative guide uncovers the best of Vancouver's urban and outdoor attractions. Accommodations for all budgets, from dorm beds to four-posters; Like the back of your hand - a 20-page full-color map section; special color section on Whistler, in winter and summer; Excursions to the Sunshine Coast, the Southern Gulf Islands and more.

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1864503742

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Blue Smoke

Blue Smoke

Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend

Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend

The Research-informed Teaching Revolution: A handbook for the 21st century teacher

The Research-informed Teaching Revolution: A handbook for the 21st century teacher

Reflective Teaching in Early Education

Reflective Teaching in Early Education

617 Dambuster Squadron At War

617 Dambuster Squadron At War

5 Group Bomber Command

5 Group Bomber Command

Dambuster Crash Sites

Dambuster Crash Sites

Creative and Critical Projects in Classroom Music

Creative and Critical Projects in Classroom Music

Teenagers and Technology

Teenagers and Technology

The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book

The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book

Vancouver

Vancouver

The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book

The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book

Lions in Africa

Lions in Africa

Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler

Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler

Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Every Man in this Village is a Liar by Megan Stack

Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Text Guides: Every Man in this Village is a Liar by Megan Stack

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