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Stone Circles

A Field Guide

By: Colin Richards,Vicki Cummings

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Stone Circles

A Field Guide

By: Colin Richards,Vicki Cummings

The definitive guide to the stone circles of Britain and Ireland From Stonehenge and the Ring of Brogdar to the Rollright Stones and Avebury, the British and Irish Isles are scattered with the stone circles of our prehistoric ancestors. Although there have been many theories to explain them, to this day there is no consensus about their purpose. Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings provide a clear and illuminating field guide to 424 key stone circle sites in Britain and Ireland. Organised by region, this handy volume sets out the features of these megalithic monuments, including their landscape position, construction, and physical properties. The authors take stock of cutting-edge research and recent excavations stone circles that were previously lost to time. They present new insights on the chronology, composition, and roles of different circles to transform our understanding the sites. Beautifully illustrated with photographs, maps, and plans, this is an essential guide to Britain and Ireland's most mysterious prehistoric monuments.

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Yale University Press

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ISBN 10

0300235984

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9780300235982

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

By: Colin Larkin

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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

By: Colin Larkin

This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.

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Omnibus Press

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0857125958

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Monuments in the Making

Raising the Great Dolmens in Early Neolithic Northern Europe

By: Vicki Cummings,Colin Richards

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Monuments in the Making

Raising the Great Dolmens in Early Neolithic Northern Europe

By: Vicki Cummings,Colin Richards

Dolmens are iconic international monumental constructions which represent the first megalithic architecture (after menhirs) in north-west Europe. These monuments are characterised by an enormous capstone balanced on top of smaller uprights. However, previous investigations of these extraordinary monuments have focussed on three main areas of debate. First, typology has been a dominant feature of discussion, particularly the position of dolmens in the ordering of chambered tombs. Second, attention has been placed not on how they were built but how they were used. Finally much debate has centred on their visual appearance (whether they were covered by mounds or cairns). This book provides a reappraisal of the dolmen as an architectural entity and provides an alternative perspective on function. This is achieved through a re-theorising of the nature of megalithic architecture grounded in the results of a new research/fieldwork project covering Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. It is argued that instead of understanding dolmen simply as chambered tombs these were multi-faceted monuments whose construction was as much to do with enchantment and captivation as it was with containing the dead. Consequently, the presence of human remains within dolmens is also critically evaluated and a new interpretation offered.

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Windgather Press

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ISBN 10

1911188461

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9781911188469

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation

Environment, Place and Space

By: Colin Michael Hall,Stephen J. Page,Stephen Page

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The Geography of Tourism and Recreation

Environment, Place and Space

By: Colin Michael Hall,Stephen J. Page,Stephen Page

This text, now in its fully-updated third edition, continues to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the key issues associated with tourism, leisure and recreation.

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Psychology Press

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ISBN 10

0415335604

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9780415335607

Knots in Use

By: Colin Jarman

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Knots in Use

By: Colin Jarman

Knots in Use is a bestseller amongst knotting books. Bite-sized and accessible, it covers all the most useful and practical knots, bends, hitches, whippings and splices used everyday by anyone going to sea - a unique benefit. It shows at a glance both how to tie the knot, bend or hitch, and how to use it most effectively. As an added feature this new edition now includes QR codes that link to explanatory videos - a real boon for novices and experts alike. Colin Jarman's straightforward text and excellent colour photographs coupled with online video demonstrations make this a very user-friendly book - ideal for skippers, crew and the many evening class students who have relied on it over the years. Knots in Use is the must-have guide for anyone going to sea. 'A bestseller among knotting books' Kelvin Hughes

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A&C Black

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1472905466

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Country Boy

Growing up in Norforlk 1940-60

By: Colin Miller

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Country Boy

Growing up in Norforlk 1940-60

By: Colin Miller

Colin Miller was born in 1940 in Rollesby, a village near Great Yarmouth in the heart of Broadland Norfolk. In Rollesby, as in so many other rural communities at this time, drinking water was from a well, the lavatory was a bucket in an outside privy, transport was a bicycle or a bus and entertainment was provided by the radio, whist drives at the village hall or a rare visit to the cinema. As the 1940s and 50's progressed this way of life altered dramatically, some would say disappeared - and Colin Miller chronicles these changes through the eyes of a Norfolk schoolboy and teenager. Developing themes such as school days, health, work, entertainment, sport and leisure, this honest and thoughtful account also includes brief extracts from the local newspapers, reporting local events and illustrating the social change experienced by the author. Country Boy will bring back many memories for anyone who grew up in rural Britain in the 1940s and '50s - and will also remind subsequent generations of how much life changed in just a couple of decades.

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The History Press

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0750953195

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9780750953191

The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way

With a New Preface by the Author and a New Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson

By: Colin Davey

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The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way

With a New Preface by the Author and a New Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson

By: Colin Davey

Tells the story of the building of the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium, a story of history, politics, science, and exploration, including the roles of American presidents, New York power brokers, museum presidents, planetarium directors, polar and African explorers, and German rocket scientists. The American Museum of Natural History is one of New York City’s most beloved institutions, and one of the largest, most celebrated museums in the world. Since 1869, generations of New Yorkers and tourists of all ages have been educated and entertained here. Located across from Central Park, the sprawling structure, spanning four city blocks, is a fascinating conglomeration of many buildings of diverse architectural styles built over a period of 150 years. The first book to tell the history of the museum from the point of view of these buildings, including the planned Gilder Center, The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way contextualizes them within New York and American history and the history of science. Part II, “The Heavens in the Attic,” is the first detailed history of the Hayden Planetarium, from the museum’s earliest astronomy exhibits, to Clyde Fisher and the original planetarium, to Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and it features a photographic tour through the original Hayden Planetarium. Author Colin Davey spent much of his childhood literally and figuratively lost in the museum’s labyrinthine hallways. The museum grew in fits and starts according to the vicissitudes of backroom deals, personal agendas, two world wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War. Chronicling its evolution―from the selection of a desolate, rocky, hilly, swampy site, known as Manhattan Square to the present day―the book includes some of the most important and colorful characters in the city’s history, including the notoriously corrupt and powerful “Boss” Tweed, “Father of New York City” Andrew Haswell Green, and twentieth-century powerbroker and master builder Robert Moses; museum presidents Morris K. Jesup, Henry Fairfield Osborn, and Ellen Futter; and American presidents, polar and African explorers, dinosaur hunters, and German rocket scientists. Richly illustrated with period photos, The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way is based on deep archival research and interviews.

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Fordham Univ Press

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0823287076

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9780823287079

First Aid at Sea

By: Douglas Justins,Colin Berry

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First Aid at Sea

By: Douglas Justins,Colin Berry

Fully updated 8th edition of this easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers. This essential guide to first aid afloat is an essential part of any on-board medical kit. Its colour-coded tabs and clear layout make it easy to use in an emergency. This revised new edition has been updated with latest medical practice, including information relating to Covid-19, expanded information on treating burns, new section on diving accidents, and updates to advice on certain illnesses and first aid kit contents. Clear, easy-to-follow illustrations make it ideal for crew members with limited training in first aid. Key features include: · Concise descriptions of each medical condition · Prioritised lists of treatments · Covers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered at sea · Fully updated in line with current guidelines and best practice Here is some praise for previous editions in the sailing press: 'A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail' – Yachting Monthly 'A handy companion not only detailing medical procedures but providing some information on emergency communications' – Sailing Today

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472994078

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The Birmingham Book

Lessons in urban education leadership and policy from the Trojan Horse affair

By: Colin Diamond CBE

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The Birmingham Book

Lessons in urban education leadership and policy from the Trojan Horse affair

By: Colin Diamond CBE

The Trojan Horse affair sent shock waves across England's education system in 2014. The affair centred around an anonymous letter that contained instructions on how to take over schools with a majority Muslim population by influencing their governing bodies and undermining head teachers. The authenticity of the letter remains hotly disputed, yet its publication generated huge turbulence - not only in Birmingham's schools and communities, but also in both Parliament and the national news. The book offers fresh perspectives based on unique access to information from within the city, written by respected educationalists who have worked successfully in Birmingham for many years both during the Trojan Horse era and since. It explains what led to the publication of the letter, its profound consequences for education in Birmingham, and how it influenced events in the city since. Crucially the book also opens up an informed discussion around the issues raised during Trojan Horse, such as delivering a well-rounded curriculum suitable for a diverse school community, developing working partnerships in the local area, and boosting the attainment and aspirations of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Colin shares case studies of school improvement in local and national MATs in tough, multicultural urban environments, and how schools worked to develop pupils' social capital. The Birmingham Book reveals how the Trojan Horse affair was handled by the Department for Education as their academies and free schools policies underwent their first major stress tests. Furthermore, the book provides an up-to-date appraisal of the interrelationship between education in England's schools and the cultural and religious practice of the local communities the schools serve - and of the underachievement levels of the different ethnic groups in Birmingham. Suitable for teachers, school leaders, governors and policymakers.

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Crown House Publishing Ltd

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1785836099

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9781785836091

Understanding Reading Development

By: Colin Harrison

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Understanding Reading Development

By: Colin Harrison

`Colin Harrison's knowledge of the research on reading processes and comprehension is encyclopaedic.... This is essential reading for all those committed to improving literacy attainment at all levels' - Professor Greg Brooks, University of Sheffield

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SAGE

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0761942513

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9780761942511

Contemporary Tourism

An International Approach

By: Chris Cooper,Colin Michael Hall

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Contemporary Tourism

An International Approach

By: Chris Cooper,Colin Michael Hall

Now in its second edition, Contemporary Tourism: an international approach presents a new and refreshing approach to the study of tourism, considering issues such as the changing world order, destination marketing, tourism ethics, pro-poor tourism and implications for the patterns and flow of tourism in the future.

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Routledge

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0750663502

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9780750663502

Coastal Landscapes of South Australia

By: Robert P. Bourman,Colin V. Murray-Wallace,Nick Harvey

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Coastal Landscapes of South Australia

By: Robert P. Bourman,Colin V. Murray-Wallace,Nick Harvey

Geologically, the South Australian coast is very young, having evolved over only 1% of geological time, during the past 43 million years since the separation of Australia and Antarctica. It is also very dynamic, with the current shoreline position having been established from only 7000 years ago. The South Australian mainland coast is 3816 km long, with islands providing an additional 1251 km of coast, giving a total coastline of just over 5000 km. South Australian coastal landforms include cliffs, rocky outcrops and shore platforms, mangrove woodlands, mudflats, estuaries, extensive sandy beaches, coastal dunes and coastal barrier systems, as well as numerous near-shore reefs and islands. This book is a landmark study into the variable character of the South Australian coast and its long-term evolution.

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University of Adelaide Press

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1925261212

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9781925261219

I Saw the Light

The Story of Hank Williams

By: William MacEwen,George Merritt,Colin Escott

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I Saw the Light

The Story of Hank Williams

By: William MacEwen,George Merritt,Colin Escott

The book that inspired the major motion picture I Saw the Light. In his brief life, Hank Williams created one of the defining bodies of American music. Songs such as "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," and "Jambalaya" sold millions of records and became the model for virtually all country music that followed. But by the time of his death at age twenty-nine, Williams had drunk and drugged and philandered his way through two messy marriages and out of his headline spot on the Grand Ole Opry. Even though he was country music's top seller, toward the end he was so famously unreliable that he was lucky to get a booking in a beer hall. Colin Escott's enthralling, definitive biograph -- now the basis of the major motion picture I Saw the Light -- vividly details the singer's stunning rise and his spectacular decline, revealing much that was previously unknown or hidden about the life of this country music legend. Originally published as Hank William: The Biography.

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Little, Brown

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0316315060

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9780316315067

Cross & Tapper on Evidence

By: Colin Tapper

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Cross & Tapper on Evidence

By: Colin Tapper

Cross & Tapper continues to provide exceptionally clear and detailed coverage of the modern law of evidence, with an element of international comparison. The foremost authority in the area, it is a true classic of legal literature.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199574146

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9780199574148

Cross and Tapper on Evidence

By: Colin Tapper

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Cross and Tapper on Evidence

By: Colin Tapper

Cross and Tapper on Evidence discusses the theory and practice of this field, and provides criticism and comment on the law, drawing on numerous recent cases to illustrate the workings of the law. It has been fully revised and rewritten to take into account the radical and controversial newCriminal Justice Act 2003. Major changes brought about by the new legislation, including those relating to the effect on acquittals, all the rules relating to character, and the hearsay rule in criminal cases, have been fully incorporated into the text.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199292000

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9780199292004

Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History

The Black Experience in the Americas

By: Colin A. Palmer

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Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History

The Black Experience in the Americas

By: Colin A. Palmer

Contains primary source material.

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MacMillan Reference Library

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0028658221

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9780028658223

The Age of Stonehenge

By: Colin Burgess

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The Age of Stonehenge

By: Colin Burgess

In this fascinating book, Colin Burgess brings to life the history of Britain and Ireland between 3000 and 1000 BC. Departing from the traditional stone, bronze, and iron terminology, he provides a coherent slice of prehistory in a fresh and accessible way. He explores the physical characteristics and appearance of people; their fashions in clothing and ornaments; equipment and weapons; and their arts and crafts. He looks at population levels and social and political organization and reveals that these people of over 4000 years ago were much more numerous, organized, and technologically skilled that we have been led to believe. Illustrated with drawings, plans, maps and photographs, this is the first book to deal with all aspects of this crucial period of pre-history, from early farming techniques and the struggle with the soil and climate to disease, surgery, and boat construction. Book jacket.

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0785815937

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