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The Wit and Humour of William Hague

By: Dr. Eileen Metcalfe

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The Wit and Humour of William Hague

By: Dr. Eileen Metcalfe

It has been said that nothing describes a man better than his own sense of humour. Few men in public life display the wit of William Hague, now Baron Hague of Richmond. His keenly developed sense of humour and penetrating wit is a delightful facet of his personality. This book highlights Hague’s rise on the political stage as well and his penchant for doing and saying the unexpected. His words are taken largely from his speeches and debates in the House of Commons. Hague joined the Conservative Party on his fifteenth birthday, and within twelve months he made national news headlines in an unforgettable speech, addressing the Conservatives at their 1977 Annual National Conference. He was elected to Parliament in 1989, becoming its youngest Conservative member at age twenty-eight. On the back benches, Hague began a career as an author, writing biographies of William Pitt the Younger and William Wilberforce. His personal popularity in the Conservative Party and with the wider public can be partially attributed to his incomparable wit and humour. Take a lighthearted look at some of William Hague’s contributions to debates in the House of Commons, particularly those that were pervaded by a sense of fun.

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The Wit and Wisdom of Denis Healey

By: Eileen Metcalfe

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The Wit and Wisdom of Denis Healey

By: Eileen Metcalfe

This is a book for those who enjoy wit for its own sake. It is a lighthearted look at some of Denis Healey's contributions to debates in The House of Commons, particularly those that were pervaded by a sense of fun. It shows his genuis in the use of language.

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1434303616

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Weighing the Odds

By: Eileen Simkiss

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Weighing the Odds

By: Eileen Simkiss

Set over two decades, from the grim post war 1950s to the growing affluence of the 1970s, three very different lines are intertwined.Sally Steadman, the indulged, temperamental child of aspiring parents, her heart set on a career in music.Johnny Marshall, the son a back street bookmaker, making his way out of the terraced streets of his childhood at any cost.Alice Spencer, daughter of a controlling father and downtrodden mother, struggling to find her independence.All three are forced to make compromises which change their lives forever.

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Lulu.com

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1326825240

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9781326825249

Lessons in Leadership

Meeting the Challenges of Public Service Management

By: Eileen Milner,Paul Joyce

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Lessons in Leadership

Meeting the Challenges of Public Service Management

By: Eileen Milner,Paul Joyce

Using international case study material, this book examines how ideas of visionary leadership have been developed and discusses their applicability to the public sector. The book covers: the tensions that can arise between administrative/bureaucratic traditions and the leadership styles required today the relationship between political leadership and organizational leadership different approaches that have been adopted by public service leaders in organizations around the globe and their level of success the extent to which existing theories of leadership are appropriate for a new management context. A welcome addition to the current literature, this book will be invaluable reading for students of public administration as well as practitioners and policy makers in the public services.

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186

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Routledge

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1134365292

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9781134365296

South Shields Pubs

By: Eileen Burnett

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South Shields Pubs

By: Eileen Burnett

South Shields Pubs gives a unique and fascinating insight into some of South Shields famous and infamous pubs, taverns and inns.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445642085

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Life Underground

The Biology of Subterranean Rodents

By: Eileen A. Lacey

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Life Underground

The Biology of Subterranean Rodents

By: Eileen A. Lacey

Many mammals like to dig in the dirt, but few call it home. Those that do, such as mole-rats, zokors, and tuco-tucos, have developed novel adaptations to their subterranean life, including bones and muscles modified for efficient digging and ways to "see" underground without using their eyes. These unusual traits, adopted independently by unrelated groups around the world, also make subterranean rodents fascinating subjects for biologists. Life Underground provides the first comprehensive review of the biology of subterranean rodents. Arranged by topic rather than by taxon to facilitate cross-species comparisons, chapters cover such subjects as morphology, physiology, social behavior, genetic variation, and evolutionary diversification. Two main questions run throughout the book. First, to what extent has subterranean life shaped the biology of these animals, leading to similar adaptations among otherwise dissimilar species? Second, how have the distinct evolutionary histories of these groups led to different solutions to the challenges posed by life underground?

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University of Chicago Press

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0226467287

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9780226467283

Politicians in the Pulpit

Christian Radicalism in Britain from the Fall of the Bastille to the Disintegration of Chartism

By: Eileen Groth Lyon

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Politicians in the Pulpit

Christian Radicalism in Britain from the Fall of the Bastille to the Disintegration of Chartism

By: Eileen Groth Lyon

First published in 1999, the world of Christian radicalism in the first half of the nineteenth century is reconstructed here with thorough research by Eileen Groth Lyon. Christian radicals, during this period, sought to incite political action through the use of Scripture, using such themes as the rights of man as founded in God’s gift of creation, the deliverance of oppressed peoples, and the perceived favour towards the poor shown in the Gospels. The author tracks the origin and fate of the movement for the first time, from its beginnings in the eighteenth century, through its implementation in the major politic agitations of the early and mid-nineteenth century, to its fruition in the achievements of the campaigns for parliamentary, factory and poor law reform. By focusing on the Christian radical programme, Politicians in the Pulpit advances a new understanding of the most important political initiatives of early Victorian Britain.

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Routledge

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0429830637

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9780429830631

Polar Environments and Global Change

By: Roger G. Barry,Eileen A. Hall-McKim

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Polar Environments and Global Change

By: Roger G. Barry,Eileen A. Hall-McKim

The polar regions are the 'canary in the coal mine' of climate change: they are likely to be hit the hardest and fastest. This comprehensive textbook provides an accessible introduction to the scientific study of polar environments against a backdrop of climate change and the wider global environment. The book assembles diverse information on polar environmental characteristics in terrestrial and oceanic domains, and describes the ongoing changes in climate, the oceans, and components of the cryosphere. Recent significant changes in the polar region caused by global warming are explored: shrinking Arctic sea ice, thawing permafrost, accelerating loss of mass from glaciers and ice sheets, and rising ocean temperatures. These rapidly changing conditions are discussed in the context of the paleoclimatic history of the polar regions from the Eocene to the Anthropocene. Future projections for these regions during the twenty-first century are discussed. The text is illustrated with many color figures and tables, and includes further reading lists, review questions for each chapter, and a glossary.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108502431

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South Shields in the 1950s

Ten Years that Changed a Town

By: Eileen Burnett

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Ten Years that Changed a Town

By: Eileen Burnett

Explores a decade of great change in South Shields in the 1950s.

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1445651831

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John Hughlings Jackson

Father of English Neurology

By: Macdonald Critchley,Eileen A. Critchley

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John Hughlings Jackson

Father of English Neurology

By: Macdonald Critchley,Eileen A. Critchley

This book traces the life and scientific career of Dr. John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911), the English physician who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty during the reign of Queen Victoria. Jackson made a number of scientific discoveries in several areas of higher nervous activity and language, and contributed greatly to the study of various types of epilepsy. He isolated the form of epilepsy associated with localized convulsive seizures, known as Jacksonian epilepsy. His research on epilepsy stretched across a broad spectrum and included uncinate attacks, intellectual aurae, and many other manifestations, which are now collectively covered by the term temporal lobe epilepsy. He was also among the first to recognize the pattern of disease of the cerebellum. Jackson's research was not limited to epilepsy, and encompassed studies in aphasia and neuro-ophthalmology. Following the concepts of the philosopher Herbert Spencer, Jackson devised a hierarchy of the nervous system with positive and negative manifestations of neurological activity. His work was based on a detailed, insightful evaluation of the clinical symptoms of diseases of the brain, coupled with meticulous, repeated studies of their phenomena. Jackson's observations of localized brain lesions led to the first cases of neurosurgical ablation of brain tumours. Much of his original work still forms the foundation of our contemporary understanding of the dissolution of language caused by disease. A straightforward, comprehensive account of the life of an eminent physician, John Hughlings Jackson: Father of English Neurology is written as a monument to a man who aroused the deepest respect and affection in his students and colleagues. Neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, pathologists, neuroscientists, residents and medical students will find this book a source of inspiration, and will relish its rare description of medicine in 19th century England.

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Oxford University Press

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0198028733

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9780198028734

Trends in Alzheimer's Disease Research

By: Eileen M. Welsh

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Trends in Alzheimer's Disease Research

By: Eileen M. Welsh

Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's Disease (AD), which involves the parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. Age is the most important known risk factor for AD. The number of people with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond age 65. AD is a slow disease, starting with mild memory loss and ending with severe brain damage. The course the disease takes and how fast changes occur vary from person to person. On average, AD patients live from 8 to 10 years after they are diagnosed, though the disease can last for as many as 20 years. Current research is aimed at understanding why AD occurs and who is at greatest risk for developing it, improving the accuracy of diagnosis and ability to identify who is at risk, developing, discovering and testing new treatments for behavioural problems in patients with AD. This book gathers state-of-the-art research from leading scientists throughout the world which offers important information on understanding the underlying causes and discovering the most effective treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.

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Nova Publishers

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1594549389

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9781594549380

Trauma Nursing E-Book

From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation

By: Karen A. McQuillan,Mary Beth Flynn Makic

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Trauma Nursing E-Book

From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation

By: Karen A. McQuillan,Mary Beth Flynn Makic

Learn to provide state-of-the-art care to any patient in any setting with the most comprehensive trauma nursing resource available. Using the unique cycles of trauma framework, Trauma Nursing: From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation, 5th Edition features coverage of cutting-edge research findings and current issues, trends, and controversies in trauma nursing. The thoroughly updated fifth edition guides you through all phases of care - from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. Plus, new chapters address unique trauma patient populations including pregnant women, children, the elderly, bariatric individuals, burned patients, those with a history of substance abuse and organ donors. With timely discussions on emerging topics such as mass casualty events and rural trauma, this is the most complete resource available for both students and experienced trauma nurses. UPDATED! Disaster preparedness, response and recovery for mass casualty incidents prepares students to act quickly and confidently in the event of a disaster, with guidelines for initial response and sustained response. UPDATED! The latest sepsis protocols, opioid use and pain/sedation protocols, and treating injured patients with diabetes. Special populations coverage prepares you to meet the needs of unique trauma patient populations including pregnant women, children, the elderly, bariatric individuals, burn patients, those with a history of substance abuse and organ donors. Coverage of specific issues that affect all patients regardless of their injury, gives you a solid understating of mechanism of injury, traumatic shock, patient/family psychosocial responses to trauma, pain, anxiety, delirium and sleep management; infection; wound healing, and nutrition. Tables and illustrations throughout add clarity to the content being discussed. NEW! Information on a team-centered, interdisciplinary approach to care. NEW! Up-to-date evidence-based information about issues that affect trauma care systems, includes injury pathophysiology, and state-of-the-art care for the trauma patient during all phases of care. NEW! All new content includes information on cultural sensitivity, care for caregivers, and how to handle self-harm injuries and suicide. NEW! Certification review questions help you to prepare for certification by listing the correct answers and rationales. NEW! Current recommendations for measuring fluid administration responsiveness.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323594751

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9780323594752

The Boston Marathon

By: Eileen Kulper

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The Boston Marathon

By: Eileen Kulper

Presents highlights in the history of the Boston Marathon, an event that has been held annually since 1897.

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0886825369

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9780886825362

Vacationing with Your Pet!

Eileen's Directory of Pet-friendly Lodging : United States & Canada

By: Eileen Barish

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Vacationing with Your Pet!

Eileen's Directory of Pet-friendly Lodging : United States & Canada

By: Eileen Barish

This all-new third edition provides readers with everything they need to know about pet-friendly travel in the U.S. and Canada. Researched and compiled from hundreds of sources this is the most comprehensive listing of pet-friendly lodging available anywhere.

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1884465072

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9781884465079

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2004

Equipping Leaders: Theological Education

By: Eileen W. Lindner

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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2004

Equipping Leaders: Theological Education

By: Eileen W. Lindner

Provides a wealth of information about North American churches. The Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches, 2004 is the 19th edition of an annual compilation of key information about denominations, churches, clergy, seminaries, and other religious organizations in the United States and Canada. The volume provides membership and financial statistics, descriptions of denominations, contact information for denominational offices, historical data, a directory of theological schools and ecumenical agencies, a calendar of religious holidays and festivals, and a listing of religious periodicals. The Yearbook is published with the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The editorial focus for this volume is "Equipping Leaders: Theological Education." As in earlier volumes, the major portion of the book consists of statistical information, names and addresses, and brief descriptive paragraphs on various organizations. The 19th edition of the Yearbook again includes both a print and an online component. The database features full-text search capability with additional search queries and will be updated periodically throughout the year.

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068700666X

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9780687006663

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2003

Megachurches - How Do They Count?

By: Eileen W. Lindner

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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2003

Megachurches - How Do They Count?

By: Eileen W. Lindner

Provides a wealth of information about North American churches. The Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches, 2003 is the 18th edition of an annual compilation of key information about denominations, churches, clergy, seminaries, and other religious organizations in the United States and Canada. The volume provides membership and financial statistics, descriptions of denominations, contact information for denominational offices, historical data, a directory of theological schools and ecumenical agencies, a calendar of religious holidays and festivals, and a listing of religious periodicals. The Yearbook is published with the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The editorial focus for this volume is "Megachurches: How Do They Count?" As in earlier volumes, the major portion of the book consists of statistical information, names and addresses, and brief descriptive paragraphs on various organizations. The 18th edition of the Yearbook again includes both a print and an online component. The database features full-text search capability with additional search queries and will be updated periodically throughout the year.

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0687074665

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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches

Religious Pluralism in the New Millennium

By: Eileen W. Lindner

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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches

Religious Pluralism in the New Millennium

By: Eileen W. Lindner

Readers of the Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches have come to trust it as the best single source of information about the status of religion in North America. Updated and confirmed annually, this accurate and comprehensive resource provides quick-reference access to names, addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers for denominational leaders, headquarters, agencies, and regional headquarters, as well as historical and current statistical data. This edition will include a theme chapter by Diana Eck on "Religious Pluralism in the New Millennium.

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