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The Making of Manners and Morals in Twelfth-Century England

The Book of the Civilised Man

By: Fiona Whelan

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The Making of Manners and Morals in Twelfth-Century England

The Book of the Civilised Man

By: Fiona Whelan

How different are we from those in the past? Or, how different do we think we are from those in the past? Medieval people were more dirty and unhygienic than us – as novels, TV, and film would have us believe – but how much truth is there in this notion? This book seeks to challenge some of these preconceptions by examining medieval society through rules of conduct, and specifically through the lens of a medieval Latin text entitled The Book of the Civilised Man – or Urbanus magnus – which is attributed to Daniel of Beccles. Urbanus magnus is a twelfth-century poem of almost 3,000 lines which comprehensively surveys the day-to-day life of medieval society, including issues such as moral behaviour, friendship, marriage, hospitality, table manners, and diet. Currently, it is a neglected source for the social and cultural history of daily life in medieval England, but by incorporating modern ideas of disgust and taboo, and merging anthropology, sociology, and archaeology with history, this book aims to bring it to the fore, and to show that medieval people did have standards of behaviour. Although they may seem remote to modern ‘civilised’ people, there is both continuity and change in human behaviour throughout the centuries.

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249

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Routledge

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1315524872

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9781315524870

Secrets Never To Be Told

By: Fiona Chesterton

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Secrets Never To Be Told

By: Fiona Chesterton

Secrets Never to be Told' is an extraordinary story, compellingly told, which unravels a century and a half of family secrets. It reveals how being born illegitimate shaped the lives of two women - one of them, the author. Starting with a letter revealing a mystery inheritance, the author goes on a five- year quest taking her from Victorian Cambridge to modern Vancouver. She uncovers how her cousin Jessie emigrated to Canada, one of thousands of female domestic servants exported as 'surplus' women before the First World War. Woven alongside the contemporary detective investigation on the trail of one immigrant's untold story, is that of the author's strange 1960s childhood of social isolation in a Midlands city, obsessed with a world seen through TV - and with the Beatles.

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226

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eBook Partnership

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1839784172

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9781839784170

She is But a Woman

Queenship in Scotland 1424–1463

By: Fiona Anne Downie

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She is But a Woman

Queenship in Scotland 1424–1463

By: Fiona Anne Downie

She is but a Woman, the first in-depth study of medieval Scottish queens, investigates the relationship between gender and power in the medieval Scottish court by exploring the art of queenship as practised by Joan Beaufort and Mary of Guelders, queens of James I and James II. These women were excluded from authority but clearly possessed power as wives and mothers of kings. They established and cultivated relationships with members of the court, learned about Scottish political life and supported their husbands in the business of government. The book examines for the first time the arrivals of Joan and Mary in Scotland, their social and political status, their relationships with their husbands and families, and their roles in international diplomacy. This modern re-evaluation of the role and power of the medieval queen is a thematic exploration rather than a biographical study. It situates the experiences of Joan and Mary within a broader European context and provides a new perspective on Scotland's political, social and cultural links with Europe in the fifteenth century.

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301

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Birlinn Ltd

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1788853423

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9781788853422

Macleod's Clinical Examination E-Book

By: Graham Douglas,Fiona Nicol,Colin Robertson

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Macleod's Clinical Examination E-Book

By: Graham Douglas,Fiona Nicol,Colin Robertson

This classic textbook sets out clearly and concisely how to evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant physical signs. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. 'Highly Commended' in the 2006 and 2010 BMA Medical Book Competitions, this Thirteenth Edition contains over 500 clinical photographs and diagrams to illustrate the text, with new topics added to make the book even more comprehensive. This Thirteenth Edition has four sections: - History taking and general examination. - System examination covering symptoms and signs. - Examination in special situations including babies & children and the critically ill. - How to pass an OSCE. Included on the Student Consult site are the specially-recorded videos demonstrating many of the clinical examination routines described in the main text. - The book starts with a general overview section on history taking and the general examination that provide the framework on which to hang the detail. - The systematic examination section documents clearly the relevant history, examination and special investigations as well as giving advice on their significance. - The third section covers examination in specific situations and emphasises an integrated and structured approach to these patients. - A final section spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE. - Macleod's is closely linked to its sister publication, Davidson's Principles & Practice of Medicine, which complements the information in this text. - Available with full online access on Student Consult and ancillary videos demonstrating key clinical examination routines following the format laid out in the book. - There are two new chapters on examination in specific situations: - The frail elderly - The febrile adult - A new section explicitly spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE and other formative and summative examinations. - Over 50 new text boxes highlight the evidence-base for the examination techniques discussed. - An Advisory Board of students, junior doctors, and representatives from the nursing, ambulance, Primary Care and academic communities from six countries has made detailed comments and critically appraised the entire book. - The text has been substantially rewritten with more on medically unexplained symptoms in the History Taking chapter and extended coverage of diabetes mellitus in the Endocrine System chapter. - Integrated with the online text are clinical examination videos of trained professionals performing many of the examination routines described in the book with a new accompanying commentary by the Editor, Professor Colin Robertson - Two new videos show how the Glasgow Coma Scale should be performed in clinical situations, demonstrating the correct techniques and also common pitfalls in using the GCS.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0702053376

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9780702053375

A Great and Noble Occupation!'

The History of the Society of Legal Scholars

By: Fiona Cownie,Raymond Cocks

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A Great and Noble Occupation!'

The History of the Society of Legal Scholars

By: Fiona Cownie,Raymond Cocks

The Society of Legal Scholars, originally the Society of Public Teachers of Law, was created in 1909, but was fortunate to survive its first half century. It had few members, lacked financial resources and was weak in influence. In comparison with other university disciplines Law enjoyed a fragile status, and was often held in low esteem by barristers and solicitors. At times the SPTL was caught up in problems of its own making, for instance refusing to admit women until the late 1940s. But there were also moments of excitement and achievement: the years between 1909 and the start of WWI were full of hope and new ideas and the establishment of the Journal of the Society of Public Teachers of Law in the 1920s was an important achievement for legal scholars. During the social revolution of the 1960s the SPTL continued to function as a rather sedate gentleman's club, gathering at its annual conference to socialise, rather than to engage in academic debate. The 1970s saw a sustained drive from its Young Members' Group to create a new, more serious organisation, with better conferences and more effective decision-making processes. The Society evolved slowly, but the process accelerated in the 1990s, with members encouraged to reinforce their intellectual contribution to the discipline and act as a central point for policy debate within the legal academic community. As we stand at the beginning of the twenty first century, the Society, with nearly 3,000 members, has come a long way from its small beginnings.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1847315399

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9781847315397

Other Women

The History of the Mistress

By: Fiona McDonald

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Other Women

The History of the Mistress

By: Fiona McDonald

Other Women is the vivid account of those women who belonged to a separate part of society: in some ways invisible and socially unacceptable, but at times holding positions of influence and power, living in comfort and even luxury.The stories range from the many mistresses of Charles II – including Barbara Villiers who bore the king at least five children – to the liaison between Edward VII and Alice Keppel, greatgrandmother of the Duchess of Cornwall; from the passionate loves of great artists – Edward Burne-Jones, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy and H.G. Wells – to the affairs of many other men of arts and letters.This book is not confined to the lovers of famous men, however: the author also charts the history of ‘ordinary’ mistresses, those who did not necessarily acquire wealth or wield influence. There are stories here of power and politics, freedom of speech and the rise from slum to palace. But, above all, they are stories of love.

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The History Press

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0752493892

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9780752493893

Wild Cats of the World

By: Mel Sunquist,Fiona Sunquist

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Wild Cats of the World

By: Mel Sunquist,Fiona Sunquist

Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts. Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).

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University of Chicago Press

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022651823X

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9780226518237

Outcast Europe

Refugees and Relief Workers in an Era of Total War 1936-48

By: Sharif Gemie,Laure Humbert,Fiona Reid

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Outcast Europe

Refugees and Relief Workers in an Era of Total War 1936-48

By: Sharif Gemie,Laure Humbert,Fiona Reid

An original perspective on the experience of refugees and relief workers.

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345

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A&C Black

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1441102442

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9781441102447

Stories from small museums

By: Fiona Candlin,Toby Butler,Jake Watts

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Stories from small museums

By: Fiona Candlin,Toby Butler,Jake Watts

During the late twentieth century, the number of museums in the UK dramatically increased. Typically small and independent, the new museums concentrated on local history, war and transport. This book asks who founded them, how and why. In order to find out more, Fiona Candlin, a professor in museology, and Toby Butler, an expert oral historian, travelled around the UK to meet the individuals, families, community groups and special interest societies who established the museums. The rich oral histories they collected provide a new account of recent museum history – one that weaves together personal experience and social change while putting ordinary people at the heart of cultural production. Combining academic rigour with a lively writing style, Stories from small museums is essential reading for students and museum enthusiasts alike.

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Manchester University Press

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1526166852

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9781526166852

God, Value, and Nature

By: Fiona Ellis

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God, Value, and Nature

By: Fiona Ellis

Many philosophers believe that God has been put to rest. Naturalism is the default position, and the naturalist can explain what needs to be explained without recourse to God. This book agrees that we should be naturalists, but it rejects the more prevalent scientific naturalism in favour of an 'expansive' naturalism inspired by David Wiggins and John McDowell. It is argued that expansive naturalism can accommodate the idea of God, and that the expansive naturalist has unwittingly paved the way towards a form of naturalism which poses a genuine challenge to the atheist. It follows that the traditional naturalism versus theism debate must be reconfigured: naturalism and theism are no longer logically incompatible; rather, they can both be true. Fiona Ellis draws on a wide range of thinkers from theology and philosophy, and spans the gulf between analytic and continental philosophy. She tackles various philosophical problems including the limits of nature and the status of value; some theological problems surrounding the natural/supernatural relation, the Incarnation, and the concept of myth; and offers a model - inspired by the secular expansive naturalist's conception of philosophy - to comprehend the relation between philosophy and theology.

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OUP Oxford

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019102354X

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9780191023545

Victorian Servants, A Very Peculiar History

By: Fiona Macdonald

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Victorian Servants, A Very Peculiar History

By: Fiona Macdonald

It's not all longing looks across the dining room from that high-class gentleman! Life as a Victorian servant was tough, tough, tough! Discover the bizarre and oh-so-strict rules one had to keep to when serving the dignitaries in 'Victorian Servants: A Very Peculiar History'. Rise up through the ranks from washerwoman to housemaid to ladies' maid and beyond, but mind you don't keep any 'followers', as boyfriends are immoral and are strictly not allowed! While you wait on hand and foot from 5.30 am to 11 pm you won't even have time to rest your own. The chamber pots are certainly not to be sniffed at, and remember if the bell rings once, you are wanted. It's hard work but it's better than the alternative: begging, returning home penniless or heading to the workhouse. You'll discover stories of suffering and household tips galore in 'Victorian Servants: A Very Peculiar History'!

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Andrews UK Limited

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190875947X

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9781908759474

Transprofessional Diplomacy

By: Costas M. Constantinou,Noé Cornago,Fiona McConnell

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Transprofessional Diplomacy

By: Costas M. Constantinou,Noé Cornago,Fiona McConnell

Diplomacy is no longer restricted to a single vocation nor implemented exclusively through interaction amongst official representatives. In exploring the challenges that these transformations produce, this work surveys firstly, the genealogy of diplomacy as a profession, tracing how it changed from a civic duty into a vocation requiring training and the acquisition of specific knowledge and skills. Secondly, using the lens of the sociology of professions, the development of diplomacy as a distinctive profession is examined, including its importance for the consolidation of the power of modern nation-states. Thirdly, it examines how the landscape of professional diplomacy is being diversified and, we argue, enriched by a series of non-state actors, with their corresponding professionals, transforming the phenomenology of contemporary diplomacy. Rather than seeing this pluralization of diplomatic actors in negative terms as the deprofessionalization of diplomacy, we frame these trends as transprofessionalization, that is, as a productive development that reflects the expanded diplomatic space and the intensified pace of global interconnections and networks, and the new possibilities they unleash for practising diplomacy in different milieus.

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BRILL

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9004340726

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9789004340725

Sausage & Mash

By: Fiona Beckett

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Sausage & Mash

By: Fiona Beckett

This is sausages with everything: all kinds of deliciously indulgent carbs, from pasta to panini and rice to beans. Myriad mashes and a selection of great gravies set the ball rolling; but the sausage is a far more versatile and sexy ingredient than this classic combo alone. This is the amazing sausage in all its forms - from humble banger to fiery Merguez, Cumberland ring to homemade pork-and-herb patties, puddings black and white. Partnering pak choi, couscous, Puy lentils; crowning pizza, rice and spaghetti, packing pies and giving punch to chilli. There's room also for a host of fun feast ideas, from sausage croissants and mini toad-in-the-holes to hot dogs, kebabs and honey-glazed sausages on sticks, and a range of great sauces, salsas and accompaniments. Sumptuous photography from Glenfiddich-award-winning photographer Georgia Glynn-Smith, with more than 30 fantastic, full-colour photographed dishes to complement this fantastic range of sausage-centred recipes.

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A&C Black

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1408187760

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9781408187760

Epilepsy

Practical and Easy-to-follow Advice

By: Fiona Marshall

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Epilepsy

Practical and Easy-to-follow Advice

By: Fiona Marshall

Affecting approximately 1 in 200 people, epilepsy is most often first diagnosed in childhood. For many, this means drug treatment for life, as well as the devastating long-term implications on lifestyle, happiness and health that these children have to contend with. Health specialist Fiona Marshall gives practical advice and a clear overview for the parents of a child with epilepsy. Though it may not be curable, parents can do a great deal to help their child. Fully explaining the essential information about the condition, Marshall outlines the practical steps parents can take to understand, support and care for their child. Included are all the effective complimentary and conventional treatments available, as well as stress management techniques to help the child create a more positive self-image. This book will enable the entire family to move forward towards a positive future.

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HarperElement

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1862043159

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9781862043152

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The Making of Manners and Morals in Twelfth-Century England

The Making of Manners and Morals in Twelfth-Century England

Secrets Never To Be Told

Secrets Never To Be Told

She is But a Woman

She is But a Woman

Macleod's Clinical Examination E-Book

Macleod's Clinical Examination E-Book

A Great and Noble Occupation!'

A Great and Noble Occupation!'

Other Women

Other Women

Wild Cats of the World

Wild Cats of the World

Outcast Europe

Outcast Europe

Stories from small museums

Stories from small museums

God, Value, and Nature

God, Value, and Nature

Victorian Servants, A Very Peculiar History

Victorian Servants, A Very Peculiar History

Transprofessional Diplomacy

Transprofessional Diplomacy

Sausage & Mash

Sausage & Mash

Epilepsy

Epilepsy

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