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Sir Harold Nicolson and International Relations

The Practitioner as Theorist

By: Derek Drinkwater

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Sir Harold Nicolson and International Relations

The Practitioner as Theorist

By: Derek Drinkwater

Sir Harold Nicolson (1886-1968) is well known as a diarist, man of letters, diplomatic historian, gardener, and broadcaster. Nicolson's bestselling diaries and letters, his many biographies, including the highly acclaimed official life of King George V, and his numerous essays and broadcasts have made him, in the words of his friend and fellow MP Robert Bernays, an international figure of the 'second degree'. Yet there was more to this urbane man than his finely observed diary, stylish writing, and Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, the joint creation of Nicolson and his wife, the writer V. Sackville-West. He also produced a rich and ambitious corpus of writing on the theory and practice of international relations. Nicolson's aristocratic background and upbringing in a diplomatic household, followed by an Oxford classical education and twenty years in diplomacy, combined to forge his distinctive philosophy of international affairs. As a young attaché in Constantinople before the Great War, and in Whitehall during the conflict, at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and en poste in Persia and Germany throughout the 1920s, Nicolson was ideally placed to observe the maelstrom of international politics. As an anti-appeasement and wartime MP (1935-1945), he became a highly regarded authority on international relations. During and after World War II, he turned his mind to the issues of European integration, world government, and the ultimate possibility of global peace. Nicolson has been the subject of two fine biographies. This is the first study of his contribution to international thought. He emerges from it as an important international thinker, alongside theorists as diverse as E. H. Carr and Leonard Woolf. Nicolson's international thought contains elements of realism and idealism, while retaining a distinctive character and a breadth and consistency that render it unique.

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OUP Oxford

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0191534358

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9780191534355

Hornet's Sting

By: Derek Robinson

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Hornet's Sting

By: Derek Robinson

It's 1917, and Captain Stanley Woolley joins an R.F.C. squadron whose pilots are starting to fear the worst: their war over the Western Front may go on for years. A pilot's life is usually short, so while it lasts it is celebrated strenuously. Distractions from the brutality of the air war include British nurses; eccentric Russian pilots; bureaucratic battles over the plum-jam ration; rat-hunting with Very pistols; and the C.O.'s patent, potent cocktail, known as "Hornet's Sting." But as the summer offensives boil up, none of these can offer any lasting comfort.

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MacLehose Press

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1623653274

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9781623653279

Goethe in English

A Bibliography of the Translations in the Twentieth Century

By: Derek Glass,Martin H. Jones

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Goethe in English

A Bibliography of the Translations in the Twentieth Century

By: Derek Glass,Martin H. Jones

This bibliography was commissioned by the English Goethe Society as a contribution to the celebration in 1999 of the 250th anniversary of Goethes birth. It sets out to record translations of his works into English that have been published in the twentieth century, up to and including material published in that anniversary year. It aims to serve as wide a constituency as possible, be it as a simple reference tool for tracing a translation of a given work or as a documentary source for specialized studies of Goethe reception in the English-speaking world. The work records publications during the century, not merely translations that originated during this period. It includes numerous reprintings of older material, as well as some belated first publications of translations from the nineteenth century. It shows how frequent and how long enduring was the recourse of publishers and anthologists to a Goethe Victorian in diction, a signal factor in perceptions and misperceptions. Derek Glass was putting the finishing touches to the bibliography at the time of his sudden death in March 2004. Colleagues at Kings College London have edited the final manuscript, which is now published jointly by the English Goethe Society and the Modern Humanities Research Association both as a worthy commemoration of Goethes anniversary and as a tribute to Derek himself.

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370

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MHRA

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1904350321

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9781904350323

The Taking of Hong Kong

Charles and Clara Elliot in China Waters

By: Susanna Hoe,Derek Roebuck

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The Taking of Hong Kong

Charles and Clara Elliot in China Waters

By: Susanna Hoe,Derek Roebuck

Relations between Britain and China have, for over 150 years, been inextricably bound up with the taking of Hong Kong Island on 26 January 1841. The man responsible, Britain's plenipotentiary Captain Charles Elliot, was recalled by his government in disgrace and has been vilified ever since by China. This book describes the taking of Hong Kong from Elliot's point of view for the first time '- through the personal letters of himself and his wife Clara '- and shows a man of intelligence, conscience and humanitarian instincts. The book gives new insights into Sino-British relations of the period. Because these are now being re-assessed both historically and for the future, revelations about Elliot's role, intentions and analysis are significant and could make an important difference to our understanding of the dynamics of these relations. On a different level, the book explores how Charles the private man, with his wife by his side, experienced events, rather than how Elliot the public figure reported them to the British government. The work is therefore of great historiographical interest.

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341

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Routledge

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1136822569

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9781136822568

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Basic Science And Clinical Evidence

By: Derek S. Wheeler,Hector R. Wong

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Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Basic Science And Clinical Evidence

By: Derek S. Wheeler,Hector R. Wong

This new textbook is the definitive evidence-based resource for pediatric critical care. It is the first ostensibly evidence-based pediatric critical care textbook and will prove an invaluable resource for critical care professionals across the globe.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1846284635

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9781846284632

The Invisible Real Fathers Guide

A Guide for Men Whom Are Or Wish to Be Real Fathers

By: Derek McNeil

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The Invisible Real Fathers Guide

A Guide for Men Whom Are Or Wish to Be Real Fathers

By: Derek McNeil

Why this book? Because I believe it is truly needed. Yes, the traditional role has been for men to be just breadwinners. But what happens if you have to be the breadwinner and the caregiver at the same time because your significant other can no longer do it, is no longer there to do it, or will no longer do it or, just plain outright, won't do it? What if she was never the mothering type to begin with or you've discovered she is such that you wouldn't trust her to take care of even a gerbil no matter how much you love her? Well, that just leaves you, unless you are planning to dump your children upon your folks, the system, or who ever. I hope that's not you, but then if it was, you would not be reading this. As far as I can see, no real effort has been made to give men, young men, any kind of guidance to be really good fathers. You can be a tough manly man and still be a good father. There are plenty of help aides for women, but you just don't see this for men. In this book, I am attempting to provide such based on my own real-life experiences and what I have done with my own children in my care. I may not be able to cover everything, but I will do my best to come as close as reasonably possible. Whether you have made the choice or you have been surprised and discovered the choice has chosen you, I will do my best to give you the information that may help you do the best job possible and hopefully also save you and maybe even your children some pain as well. Some things I say in this book may not seem to apply to fatherhood at first, but believe me, it does as it is interrelated. Nothing happens in a vacuum. There is a reason for everything, and many things that don't seem related actually have an effect on other things. So it is with everything I touch upon in this book.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466983434

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9781466983434

Environments at Risk

Case Histories of Impact Assessment

By: Derek Ellis

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Environments at Risk

Case Histories of Impact Assessment

By: Derek Ellis

Environments at Risk is designed as an introductory text and uses case histories of environmental impact assessment to raise issues important in controlling environmental problems. This approach is novel as is the concentration on assessment procedures. In his twenty years of involvement with such cases, Professor Ellis developed his own method of approach for auditing environmental impact assessments, a method which will help readers appraise similar cases in which they are involved, either as concerned citizen, environmental managers or assessors.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642747728

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9783642747724

Sheep in the Cotswolds

By: Derek Hurst

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Sheep in the Cotswolds

By: Derek Hurst

The wool trade was the mainstay of the medieval English economy, and no wool was more highly prized than that of the Cotswold sheep: weavers in Flanders and Italy went to endless lengths to secure their supply.

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The History Press

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0750962216

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9780750962216

German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900–1940

By: Derek B. Scott

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German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900–1940

By: Derek B. Scott

Uncovers a world of forgotten triumphs of musical theatre that shine a light on major social topics. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108484581

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9781108484589

Remember the 70s

By: Derek Tait

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Remember the 70s

By: Derek Tait

From Bohemian Rhapsody and David Bowie to Star Wars and Watergate, the history of an unforgettable era that rocked (and discoed) the world. The 1970s was one of the most exciting, innovative, and colorful decades of the twentieth century. It was ten years of major events in music (Freddie Mercury, The Sex Pistols, The Carpenters, and Blondie), film (Jaws, Dirty Harry, The Godfather, and Saturday Night Fever), television (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, Benny Hill, and The Waltons), and politics (Richard Nixon, Margaret Thatcher, and Jane Fonda). It was also a time of social change (the women’s movement and gay rights), and unforgettable nutty trends (orange shag carpets, bell bottoms, platform shoes, and wing-collared shirts). From home-life and fashions to entertainment, sports, headlining-making crimes, and pioneering new technologies, Remember the 70s is a fabulous record of a chaotic, pivotal, loud, and revolutionary era. For those who lived through it, and for those who just heard about it, historian Derek Tait (who came of age in it—and has the photos to prove it) offers fascinating insights, truths, and reflections into a dazzling pop-culture turning point that resonates to this day.

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Grub Street Publishers

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1473893011

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9781473893016

A 1980s Childhood

By: Derek Tait

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A 1980s Childhood

By: Derek Tait

What it was like to grow up in 1980s Britain, from the Cold War to Duran Duran. This book combines memories, original documents and photos from that time.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445692422

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9781445692425

An East End Life: My Story

By: Derek Martin

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An East End Life: My Story

By: Derek Martin

As long-suffering EastEnders patriarch Charlie Slater, Derek Martin has become one of British TV s best loved stars. Now in this witty and revealing memoir, Derek tells of his extraordinary journey from growing up in the real East End of London during the Blitz to taking up residency in Albert Square. Derek s journey to Albert Square has proved to be an eventful one. A bone fide East Ender, born within the sound of Bow Bells, Derek grew up during the Blitz in a tight-knit, working-class family. In this candid memoir he describes those tough early days, his stint in the police, life on the wrong side of the law and how he turned his dream of being an actor into a reality. But not before trying his hand as a professional gambler and acting as a runner for the notorious East End gangster Charlie Kray, brother of twins Ronnie and Reggie. Determined to be an actor, Derek began his hugely successful stage and screen career firstly as a stuntman; before landing memorable TV roles in series such as Law and Order, Minder, King and Castle, The Governor and doomed soap Eldorado. In this frank and revealing tale, Derek pulls no punches as he admits past mistakes and describes his remarkable transformation into one of our best loved actors. Meet the man behind the character as he shares with readers his heartbreak over two marriage break ups and his devotion to his twin boys. An East End Life is a truly remarkable story spanning nearly seven decades, packed with tears and laughter that will endear you to this popular star.

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Splendid Publications Limited

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1909109134

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9781909109131

Variety Portable Movie Guide

By: Derek Elley

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Variety Portable Movie Guide

By: Derek Elley

Now in a handy pocket edition, this authoritative guide includes more than 8,700 reviews--from the dawn of film through every major release of 1999. Includes information on the casts, directors, Academy Award( nominees and winners, and movies on video, disc, and wide-screen formats. This updated edition has 100 new reviews.

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Berkley

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0425175502

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9780425175507

The Long Game

Golf Basics

By: Derek Lawrenson

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The Long Game

Golf Basics

By: Derek Lawrenson

Plenty of practice drills and tips will help golfer's get their distance--and shave strokes off their scores in the process. This convenient guide to improving a golfer's long game offers an examination of fundamentals that aids in the most inconsistent areas of the game, such as initial drives from any distance, when to use long irons and fairway woods, avoiding hazards before swinging, and gaining distance and precision.

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Golf Basics

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1572431210

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9781572431218

American Chatterbox - Level 2

By: Derek Strange

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American Chatterbox - Level 2

By: Derek Strange

Stimulating activities within a graded syllabus, giving confidence in all four skills.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0194345955

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Sir Harold Nicolson and International Relations

Sir Harold Nicolson and International Relations

Hornet's Sting

Hornet's Sting

Goethe in English

Goethe in English

The Taking of Hong Kong

The Taking of Hong Kong

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

The Invisible Real Fathers Guide

The Invisible Real Fathers Guide

Environments at Risk

Environments at Risk

Sheep in the Cotswolds

Sheep in the Cotswolds

German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900–1940

German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900–1940

Remember the 70s

Remember the 70s

A 1980s Childhood

A 1980s Childhood

An East End Life: My Story

An East End Life: My Story

Variety Portable Movie Guide

Variety Portable Movie Guide

The Long Game

The Long Game

American Chatterbox - Level 2

American Chatterbox - Level 2

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