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Risk Appraisal and Venture Capital in High Technology New Ventures

By: Gavin C. Reid,Julia A. Smith

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Risk Appraisal and Venture Capital in High Technology New Ventures

By: Gavin C. Reid,Julia A. Smith

This book is a 'crossover' treatment of quantitative and qualitative risk analysis within the setting of new high technology ventures in the UK. Reid and Smith have based their research on extensive fieldwork in patent-intensive, high-technology firms. This has included face-to-face interviews with leading investors, and is illustrated by two chapt

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Routledge

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1134190360

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9781134190362

Immediate Struggles

People, Power, and Place in Rural Spain

By: Susana Narotzky,Gavin A. Smith

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Immediate Struggles

People, Power, and Place in Rural Spain

By: Susana Narotzky,Gavin A. Smith

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Univ of California Press

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0520245687

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Livelihood and Resistance

Peasants and the Politics of Land in Peru

By: Gavin A. Smith

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Livelihood and Resistance

Peasants and the Politics of Land in Peru

By: Gavin A. Smith

Livelihood and Resistance examines a Peruvian highland community where rural resistance has been endemic for over a century. Gavin Smith explores the way in which the villagers' daily economic interests and their political struggles contribute to their social and political identity.

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Univ of California Press

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0520063651

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9780520063655

Whiskey Opus

The World's Greatest Distilleries and Their Whiskey

By: Dominic Roskrow,Gavin D. Smith,Juergen Diebel,Davin de Kergommeaux

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Whiskey Opus

The World's Greatest Distilleries and Their Whiskey

By: Dominic Roskrow,Gavin D. Smith,Juergen Diebel,Davin de Kergommeaux

No other spirit is as complex as whiskey; its appeal is timeless, and its fans can spend a lifetime unraveling its mysteries. Whiskey Opus is the companion for that journey. For those setting out on the road to discovery, an illuminating introduction explains the basics of how whiskey is made and how to train your palate to truly appreciate its complex flavors. Features throughout the book delve further, looking at how terroir, ingredients, craftsmanship, and different historical styles influence each whiskey brand. For the seasoned connoisseur, hundreds of detailed tasting notes - as well as an unmatched exploration of the story of whiskey told through in-depth distillery entries - will enrich their knowledge and aid their pursuit of the perfect dram. This comprehensive volume examines every major whiskey-producing country in depth, with extensive coverage of important and influential producers. Every whiskey style, from single malt to poteen, is represented, with informative advice on how to recognize and appreciate each one. With great whiskeys now being produced the world over, Whiskey Opus is a global odyssey that takes the whiskey lover from Banffshire to Bangalore. Whether new to the wonders of whiskey or on the road to becoming a connoisseur, whiskey fans will find that this book answers everything they want to know.

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Penguin

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1465405178

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Digital Literacies

By: Mark Pegrum,Nicky Hockly,Gavin Dudeney

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Digital Literacies

By: Mark Pegrum,Nicky Hockly,Gavin Dudeney

Dramatic shifts in our communication landscape have made it crucial for language teaching to go beyond print literacy and encompass the digital literacies which are increasingly central to learners' personal, social, educational and professional lives. By situating these digital literacies within a clear theoretical framework, this book provides educators and students alike with not just the background for a deeper understanding of these key 21st-century skills, but also the rationale for integrating these skills into classroom practice. This is the first methodology book to address not just why but also how to teach digital literacies in the English language classroom. This book provides: A theoretical framework through which to categorise and prioritise digital literacies Practical classroom activities to help learners and teachers develop digital literacies in tandem with key language skills A thorough analysis of the pedagogical implications of developing digital literacies in teaching practice A consideration of exactly how to integrate digital literacies into the English language syllabus Suggestions for teachers on how to continue their own professional development through PLNs (Personal Learning Networks), and how to access teacher development opportunities online. This book is ideal for English language teachers, English language learners of all ages and levels, academics and researchers of all age groups and levels, academics and students researching digital literacies, and anyone looking to expand their understanding of digital literacies within a teaching framework.

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Routledge

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1000538885

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Venture Capital Investment

An Agency Analysis of UK Practice

By: Gavin Reid

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Venture Capital Investment

An Agency Analysis of UK Practice

By: Gavin Reid

Gavin Reid presents a systematic analysis of what drives investor-investee relations in venture capital markets. In the first analytical work to use a unified framework, he draws upon a modern and general approach to contracting relations, namely principal-agent analysis. This book establishes a clear theoretical framework involving risk management, information handling and the 'trading' of risk and information. Using powerful modern theory as a general and coherent frame of reference to analyse an extensive body of new evidence, the author shows how top investors manage risk and monitor investees, and examines the best relationship between investor and investee. Exploring the principles governing high-risk/high-return investment, this is a unique insight into the turbulent world of the venture capitalist.

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1134681356

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An Archaeology of Colonial Identity

Power and Material Culture in the Dwars Valley, South Africa

By: Gavin Lucas

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An Archaeology of Colonial Identity

Power and Material Culture in the Dwars Valley, South Africa

By: Gavin Lucas

The book explores three key groups: The Dutch East India Company, the free settlers, and the slaves, through a number of archaeological sites and contexts. With the archaeological evidence, the book examines how these different groups were enmeshed within racial, sexual, and class ideologies in the broader context of capitalism and colonialism, and draws extensively on current social theory, in particular post-colonialism, feminism, and Marxism.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306485397

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9780306485398

Sharing the Prize

By: Gavin Wright

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Sharing the Prize

By: Gavin Wright

Southern bus boycotts and lunch counter sit-ins were famous acts of civil disobedience but were also demands for jobs in the very services being denied blacks. Gavin Wright shows that the civil rights struggle was of economic benefit to all parties: the wages of southern blacks increased dramatically but not at the expense of southern whites.

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Harvard University Press

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0674076443

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9780674076440

Strength and Conditioning

A Biomechanical Approach

By: Gavin Moir

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Strength and Conditioning

A Biomechanical Approach

By: Gavin Moir

This text incorporates programming aspects of strength and conditioning including training methods to develop muscular strength and power, flexibility, and the development of effective warm-up regimens. Performance analysis techniques in sport are introduced while the constraints-led approach to motor skills acquisition is presented as a framework that can guide the development of practices for the strength and conditioning practitioner. The biomechanical and motor skill acquisition concepts introduced in the text are then applied to fundamental movements including jumping, landing, and sprint running.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1284034844

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Understanding Sport Psychology

By: Gavin Breslin,John Kremer,Aidan Moran,Cathy Craig,Stephen Shannon

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Understanding Sport Psychology

By: Gavin Breslin,John Kremer,Aidan Moran,Cathy Craig,Stephen Shannon

Sports Psychology is a popular area that has grown dramatically over the past few decades due to an increasing emphasis on the importance of psychology for athletic performance, engagement in exercise and in the business and industry of sport. This text is a concise, focussed overview of all the core concepts in sports psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Using key studies and evidence, this book explains and develops key topics, and acts as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for sport and exercise students, sport coaches, and athletes alike, covering new developments within the field including: Social Identity Theory, Mental Health Awareness in Sport, Resilience and Mindfulness. With additional pedagogy including further reading, figures and diagrams to help visualise key theories, and case studies, Understanding Sport Psychology is essential reading for any student of sport psychology.

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SAGE

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152977618X

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The Foundations of Small Business Enterprise

An Entrepreneurial Analysis of Small Firm Inception and Growth

By: Gavin Reid

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The Foundations of Small Business Enterprise

An Entrepreneurial Analysis of Small Firm Inception and Growth

By: Gavin Reid

This volume is an excellent addition to Routledge’s Studies in Small Business series. In this extended and novel entrepreneurial analysis of small firm inception and growth, a leading authority in the field develops a new kind of ‘micro-micro’ analysis, applying rigorous methods from economics, accounting and finance to gain a deeper understanding of micro-firms. Reid examines performance, hierarchy, capital structure, monitoring and control, flexibility, innovation and information systems. Using statistical, econometric and qualitative methods of empirical research, Foundations of Small Business Enterprise tracks and analyses the evolution of 150 small firms from their early years through to maturity. This title will appeal to a wide range of students, specialists and practitioners in economics, accounting and finance.

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1134302711

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Concept and Design of a Hand-held Mobile Robot System for Craniotomy

By: Kane, Gavin J.

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Concept and Design of a Hand-held Mobile Robot System for Craniotomy

By: Kane, Gavin J.

This work demonstrates a highly intuitive robot for Surgical Craniotomy Procedures. Utilising a wheeled hand-held robot, to navigate the Craniotomy Drill over a patient's skull, the system does not remove the surgeons from the procedure, but supports them during this critical phase of the operation.

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KIT Scientific Publishing

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3731500183

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Judas Country

By: Gavin Lyall

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Judas Country

By: Gavin Lyall

Sprightly Maltese Falconesque skulduggery ... full of reverses and betrayals' Kirkus Reviews Roy Case, ex-Royal Air Force turned cargo pilot, lands in Nicosia to discover that his employers have gone bankrupt. Stranded at a rapidly deteriorating hotel, and assaulted in the street, he realises that the cases clearly marked 'champagne' that he was supposed to be flying to Lebanon actually contain machine guns. Luckily Case's old friend Cavitt is around to help, but no sooner are they rid of the guns than they get caught up in a terrorist plot that will draw them in, and start a hunt for a priceless long-lost relic.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1448210100

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Social Engineering Penetration Testing

Executing Social Engineering Pen Tests, Assessments and Defense

By: Gavin Watson,Andrew Mason,Richard Ackroyd

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Social Engineering Penetration Testing

Executing Social Engineering Pen Tests, Assessments and Defense

By: Gavin Watson,Andrew Mason,Richard Ackroyd

Social engineering attacks target the weakest link in an organization's security human beings. Everyone knows these attacks are effective, and everyone knows they are on the rise. Now, Social Engineering Penetration Testing gives you the practical methodology and everything you need to plan and execute a social engineering penetration test and assessment. You will gain fascinating insights into how social engineering techniques including email phishing, telephone pretexting, and physical vectors can be used to elicit information or manipulate individuals into performing actions that may aid in an attack. Using the book's easy-to-understand models and examples, you will have a much better understanding of how best to defend against these attacks. The authors of Social Engineering Penetration Testing show you hands-on techniques they have used at RandomStorm to provide clients with valuable results that make a real difference to the security of their businesses. You will learn about the differences between social engineering pen tests lasting anywhere from a few days to several months. The book shows you how to use widely available open-source tools to conduct your pen tests, then walks you through the practical steps to improve defense measures in response to test results. - Understand how to plan and execute an effective social engineering assessment - Learn how to configure and use the open-source tools available for the social engineer - Identify parts of an assessment that will most benefit time-critical engagements - Learn how to design target scenarios, create plausible attack situations, and support various attack vectors with technology - Create an assessment report, then improve defense measures in response to test results

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Syngress

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0124201822

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9780124201828

Spatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology

By: Gavin Shaddick,James V. Zidek

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Spatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology

By: Gavin Shaddick,James V. Zidek

Teaches Students How to Perform Spatio-Temporal Analyses within Epidemiological StudiesSpatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology is the first book of its kind to specifically address the interface between environmental epidemiology and spatio-temporal modeling. In response to the growing need for collaboration between statisticians and

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CRC Press

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1482237040

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Blame the Dead

By: Gavin Lyall

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Blame the Dead

By: Gavin Lyall

Lyall at his fleet and fearful best' Chicago Tribune When Martin Fenwick – rich, respected, loved – is murdered, his bodyguard James Card goes on the hunt for his killers. His only clue, a small package wrapped in plain brown paper, will send Card on a relentless manhunt across international borders and into the clutches of death. Young, beautiful, and very much alive, Lois Fenwick is oddly without sorrow over her husband's death. David Fenwick, the surviving son, is determined to find his father's murderer, and will risk his own life to find them. Card is a man used to action, but now he must unearth the deadly secret that sent his boss on a rendezvous with a bullet.

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A&C Black

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1448202175

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9781448202171

Intellectuals and (Counter-) Politics

Essays in Historical Realism

By: Gavin Smith

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Intellectuals and (Counter-) Politics

Essays in Historical Realism

By: Gavin Smith

Contemporary forms of capitalism and the state require close analytic attention to reveal the conditions of possibility for effective counter-politics. On the other hand the practice of collective politics needs to be studied through historical ethnography if we are to understand what might make people’s actions effective. This book suggests a research agenda designed to maximize the political leverage of ordinary people faced with ever more remote states and technologies that make capitalism increasingly rapacious. Gavin Smith opens and closes this series of interlinked essays by proposing a concise framework for untangling what he calls “the society of capital” and subsequently a potentially controversial way of seeing its contemporary features. This book tackles the political conundrums of our times and asks what roles intellectuals might play therein.

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1782383018

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