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A Provincial Organ Builder in Victorian England

William Sweetland of Bath

By: Gordon D.W. Curtis

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A Provincial Organ Builder in Victorian England

William Sweetland of Bath

By: Gordon D.W. Curtis

William Sweetland was a Bath organ builder who flourished from c.1847 to 1902 during which time he built about 300 organs, mostly for churches and chapels in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, but also for locations scattered south of a line from the Wirral to the Wash. Gordon Curtis places this work of a provincial organ builder in the wider context of English musical life in the latter half of the nineteenth century. An introductory chapter reviews the provincial musical scene and sets the organ in the context of religious worship, public concerts and domestic music-making. The book relates the biographical details of Sweetland's family and business history using material obtained from public and family records. Curtis surveys Sweetland's organ- building work in general and some of his most important organs in detail, with patents and other inventions explored. The musical repertoire of the provinces, particularly with regard to organ recitals, is discussed, as well as noting Sweetland's acquaintances, other organ builders, architects and artists. Part II of the book consists of a Gazetteer of all known organs by Sweetland organized by counties. Each entry contains a short history of the instrument and its present condition. Since there is no definitive published list of his work, and as all the office records were lost in a fire many years ago, this will be the nearest approach to a comprehensive list for this builder.

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350

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Routledge

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1317187024

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The Origins of the West Semitic Alphabet in Egyptian Scripts

By: Gordon J. Hamilton

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The Origins of the West Semitic Alphabet in Egyptian Scripts

By: Gordon J. Hamilton

A useful work for all interested in the history of the alphabet. Hamilton shows a direct correspondence between the West Semitic alphabet and its proposed Egyptian counterparts. Following an examination of the various Egyptian prototypes, each grapheme of the various "Canaanite" scripts is shown and described in exhaustive detail in terms of feature and stance. Subsequently, each individual unit is augmented with a survey of the development of the names of letters and their vocalization, with the author pointing to acrophony, rhyming, and "clipping" as factors in their nomenclature. Hamilton also provides summary charts of the ancient Egyptian models and West Semitic derivatives.

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465

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666787000

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9781666787009

The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook

CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide

By: Kathryn Hope Gordon

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The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook

CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide

By: Kathryn Hope Gordon

If you or someone you love is dealing with a crisis right now, please call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor at the Crisis Text Line. A compassionate guide to managing suicidal thoughts and finding hope If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know that you are not alone and that you are worthy of help. Your life and well-being matter. When you’re suffering, life’s challenges can feel overwhelming and even insurmountable. This workbook is here to help you find relief and solutions when suicidal thoughts take over. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this compassionate workbook offers practical tools to guide you toward a place of hope. It will help you identify your reasons for living, manage intense emotions and painful thoughts, and create a safe environment when you are in a crisis. You’ll also find ways to strengthen social connections, foster self-compassion, and rediscover activities that bring joy and meaning to your life. This workbook is here to support you. However you are feeling at this moment, remember the following: You are worth it, you are loved, and you matter.

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245

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New Harbinger Publications

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1684037042

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9781684037049

United States Air Force and Its Antecedents

Published and Printed Unit Histories, a Bibliography

By: James T. Controvich,Martin Gordon

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United States Air Force and Its Antecedents

Published and Printed Unit Histories, a Bibliography

By: James T. Controvich,Martin Gordon

This bibliography lists published and printed unit histories for the United States Air Force and Its Antecedents, including Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Aviation Engineers, and the Women's Army Corps.

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200

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Scarecrow Press

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0810850109

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9780810850101

Climate Change in Human History

Prehistory to the Present

By: Benjamin Lieberman,Elizabeth Gordon

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Climate Change in Human History

Prehistory to the Present

By: Benjamin Lieberman,Elizabeth Gordon

Climate Change and Human History provides a concise introduction to the relationship between human beings and climate change throughout history. Starting hundreds of thousands of years ago and going up to the present day, this book illustrates how natural climate variability affected early human societies and how human activity is now leading to drastic changes to our climate. Taking a chronological approach the authors explain how climate change created opportunities and challenges for human societies in each major time period, covering themes such as phases of climate and history, climate shocks, the rise and fall of civilizations, industrialization, accelerating climate change and our future outlook. This 2nd edition includes a new chapter on the explosion of social movements, protest groups and key individuals since 2017 and the implications this has had on the history of climate change, an improved introduction to the Anthropocene and extra content on the basic dynamics of the climate system alongside updated historiography. With more case studies, images and individuals throughout the text, the second edition also includes a glossary of terms and further reading to aid students in understanding this interdisciplinary subject. An ideal companion for all students of environmental history, Climate Change and Human History clearly demonstrates the critical role of climate in shaping human history and of the experience of humans in both adapting to and shaping climate change.

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337

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350170356

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9781350170353

Institutional Economics

The Changing System

By: Wendell Gordon

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Institutional Economics

The Changing System

By: Wendell Gordon

Wendell Gordon presents the philosophy of economic institutionalism clearly and evocatively, in the tradition of the pragmatism of Peirce, James, and Dewey. In Gordon's view, the institutionalism of Veblen and Ayres, the only indigenous American school of economic thought, offered the most hope for understanding and solving the economic problems of the twentieth century. The institutional approach—long known as the Texas School—looks at social order as ongoing process. The effort to explain how our attitudes have developed and how they are changed is central to this approach. Gordon argues that the dynamics of technical change, the institutionalism of behavior norms, human biology, and the resource endowment of the universe interact to create and change these attitudes. Gordon thoroughly analyzes both orthodox and Marxist economic approaches with regard to institutional economics. He also examines such other radical approaches as underconsumption and the single tax. There is a discussion of the procedures and problems involved in testing for the validity of institutional theory and the analysis of economic problems in the institutional frame of reference. In addition, inflation, energy, multinationals, property rights, business organization, unemployment, and other issues are considered from an institutional perspective.

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365

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University of Texas Press

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0292773013

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9780292773011

Varney's Midwifery

By: Julia Phillippi,Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon

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Varney's Midwifery

By: Julia Phillippi,Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon

Varney's Midwifery reflects current evidence-based guidelines. The Seventh Edition addresses care of women throughout the lifespan, including primary care, gynecology, maternity care in a variety of settings, and newborn care. It also provides new content on social determinants of health, the changing face of the population, and the population that midwives serve. It is known as the gold standard for midwifery practice"--

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284250563

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9781284250565

Introduction to Social Cognition

By: Gordon B. Moskowitz

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Introduction to Social Cognition

By: Gordon B. Moskowitz

Why are first impressions so powerful? How do we “know” what others are like when we cannot read their minds? How can scientists measure biases that people do not want to admit--or do not know they have? This engaging text delves into social cognition by exploring major questions in the field through an everyday lens. Students are introduced to core concepts and processes pertaining to how people come to know themselves and understand the behavior of others. Classic and contemporary findings and experimental methods are explained. The text connects the research to pressing contemporary problems--the roots of political polarization, why even rational people fall prey to misinformation, and the best ways to reduce prejudice. Boxed definitions of key terms are included throughout.

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578

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Guilford Publications

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1462554555

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9781462554553

Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds - A Comprehensive Update

By: Gordon W. Gribble

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Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds - A Comprehensive Update

By: Gordon W. Gribble

Despite the long association of organohalogen compounds with human activities, nature is the producer of nearly 5,000 halogen-containing chemicals. Once dismissed as accidents of nature or isolation artifacts, organohalogen compounds represent an important and ever growing class of natural products, in many cases exhibiting exceptional biological activity. Since the last comprehensive review in 1996 (Vol. 68, this series), there have been discovered an additional 2,500 organochlorine, organobromine, and other organohalogen compounds. These natural organohalogens are biosynthesized by bacteria, fungi, lichen, plants, marine organisms of all types, insects, and higher animals including humans. These compounds are also formed abiogenically, as in volcanoes, forest fires, and other geothermal events.In some instances, natural organohalogens are precisely the same chemicals that man synthesizes for industrial use, and some of the quantities of these natural chemicals far exceed the quantities emitted by man.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3211993231

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Book's by Gordon J. Hamilton

A Provincial Organ Builder in Victorian England

A Provincial Organ Builder in Victorian England

The Origins of the West Semitic Alphabet in Egyptian Scripts

The Origins of the West Semitic Alphabet in Egyptian Scripts

The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook

The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook

United States Air Force and Its Antecedents

United States Air Force and Its Antecedents

Climate Change in Human History

Climate Change in Human History

Institutional Economics

Institutional Economics

Varney's Midwifery

Varney's Midwifery

Introduction to Social Cognition

Introduction to Social Cognition

Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds - A Comprehensive Update

Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds - A Comprehensive Update

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