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High-Security Mechanical Locks

An Encyclopedic Reference

By: Graham Pulford

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High-Security Mechanical Locks

An Encyclopedic Reference

By: Graham Pulford

High-Security Mechanical Locks comprehensively surveys and explains the highly technical area of high security locks in a way that is accessible to a wide audience. Well over 100 different locks are presented, organized into 6 basic types. Each chapter introduces the necessary concepts in a historical perspective and further categorizes the locks. This is followed by detailed 'how it works' descriptions with many pictures, diagrams and references. The descriptions are based on actual dissections of the real locks.The scope is limited to key operated mechanical locks, thus keyless combination locks and digital locks are not covered. The book does not deal with routine locksmithing topics such as installation and servicing of locks. The sensitive area of picking and bypassing of locks is dealt with only at a high level without giving detailed information that would be unacceptable in the wrong hands.* Comprehensive coverage of over 100 different types of 19th and 20th century key-operated locks, unified in a simple classification scheme* Detailed operating principles - clear 'how it works' descriptions* Manipulation resistance rating for each lock on a scale of 1 to 5

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0080555861

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The Biggest and Best

The Story of an Advertising Agency. A History of Advertising

By: Graham Thomas

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The Biggest and Best

The Story of an Advertising Agency. A History of Advertising

By: Graham Thomas

This is an updated version of the first volume of a seven volume, comprehensive examination of the history of advertising that covers its early origins through until the 21st century. Books on the history of advertising are few and far between, and none encompass a global view. More critically, few look closely at the advertising industry's product: its creative work and how this has evolved - particularly over the last 150 years or so. Add to this that the author worked in the business around the world, on some of the biggest advertisers and at the pinnacle of creative excellence, and this too defines the uniqueness of this series. There has been a deliberate attempt to capture what it was truly like to work in the business beyond just the anecdote laden, rose-tinted memories that abound. Volume One looks at the early origins of advertising, its genesis in the 18th century, and how it flourished in the 20th century. Much of what is covered has not been looked at before in any depth, and certainly not by creating a coherent picture of the business and the reality lying behind the way the advertising was both influential and influenced.

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SAGUS

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1911489623

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9781911489627

The Falklands Saga

Volume 3

By: Graham Pascoe

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The Falklands Saga

Volume 3

By: Graham Pascoe

The Falklands Saga presents abundant evidence from hundreds of pages of documents in archives and libraries in Buenos Aires, La Plata, Montevideo, London, Cambridge, Stanley, Paris, Munich and Washington DC, some never printed before, many printed here for the first time, in English and, where different, in their original languages, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin or Dutch. It provides the facts to correct the fallacies and distortions in accounts by earlier authors. It reveals persuasive evidence that the Falklands were discovered by a Portuguese expedition at the latest around 1518-19, and not by Vespucci or Magellan. It demonstrates conclusively that the Anglo-Spanish agreement of 1771 did not contain a reservation of Spanish rights, that Britain did not make a secret promise to abandon the islands, and that the Nootka Sound Convention of 1790 did not restrict Britain's rights in the Falklands, but greatly extended them at the expense of Spain. For the first time ever, the despairing letters from the Falklands written in German in 1824 to Louis Vernet by his brother Emilio are printed here in full, in both the original German and in English translation, revealing the total chaos of the abortive 1824 Argentine expedition to the islands. This book reveals how tiny the Argentine settlement in the islands was in 1826-33. In April 1829 there were only 52 people, and there was a constant turnover of population; many people stayed only a few months, and the population reached its maximum of 128 only for a few weeks in mid-1831 before declining to 37 people at the beginning of 1833. This work also refutes the falsehood that Britain expelled an Argentine population from the Falklands in 1833. That myth has been Argentina's principal propaganda weapon since the 1960s in its attempts to undermine Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination. In fact Britain encouraged the residents to stay, and only a handful left the islands. A crucial document printed here is the 1850 Convention of Peace between Argentina and Britain. At Argentina's insistence, this was a comprehensive peace treaty which restored "perfect friendship" between the two countries. Critical exchanges between the Argentine and British negotiators are printed here in detail, which show that Argentina dropped its claim to the Falklands and accepted that the islands are British. That, and the many later acts by Argentina described here, definitively ended any Argentine title to the islands. The islands' history is placed in its world context, with detailed accounts of the First Falklands Crisis of 1764-71, the Second Falklands Crisis of 1831-3, the Years of Confusion (1811-1850), and the Third Falklands Crisis of 1982 (the Falklands War), as well as a Falklands perspective on the First and Second World Wars, including the Battle of the Falklands (1914) and the Battle of the River Plate (1939), with extensive details and texts from German sources. The legal status of the Falklands is analysed by reference to legal works, to United Nations resolutions on decolonisation, and to rulings by the International Court of Justice, which together demonstrate conclusively that the islands are British territory in international law and that the Falkland Islanders, who have now (2024) lived in their country for over 180 years and for nine generations, are a unique people who are holders of territorial sovereignty with the full right of external self-determination.

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858

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Grosvenor House Publishing

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1803816929

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9781803816920

The Breakthrough Years

A History of Advertising. Volume Two. (1966-1980)

By: Graham Thomas

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The Breakthrough Years

A History of Advertising. Volume Two. (1966-1980)

By: Graham Thomas

The Breakthrough Years opens with chapters that look at how the advertising business was changing and the influence of designers such as Robert Brownjohn. It covers the forming of the mould-breaking CramerSaatchi, then Saatchi & Saatchi before the merger with Garland-Compton in 1975. The story continues until 1980, a pivotal period in the agency’s history. There is much focus on the nature of the creative work and its enduring nature. Labour, of course, wasn’t working then. Chapters are also devoted to the changes being seen on Madison Avenue and the emergence of a new breed of agency.

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303

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SAGUS

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1911489607

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9781911489603

Improving the Test Process

Implementing Improvement and Change - A Study Guide for the ISTQB Expert Level Module

By: Graham Bath,Erik Van Veenendaal

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Improving the Test Process

Implementing Improvement and Change - A Study Guide for the ISTQB Expert Level Module

By: Graham Bath,Erik Van Veenendaal

This book covers the syllabus for the Improving the Test Process module of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Expert Level exam. To obtain certification as a professional tester at the Expert Level, candidates may choose to take a course given by an ISTQB accredited training provider and then sit for the exam. Experience shows that many candidates who choose this path still require a reference book that covers the course. There are also many IT professionals who choose self-study as the most appropriate route toward certification. This book can be used both as a preparation guide for those planning to take the ISTQB Expert Level certification exam and as a practical guide for experienced testing professionals who want to develop their skills in improving test processes.

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314

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Rocky Nook, Inc.

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ISBN 10

1492001333

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9781492001331

J.P. Bickell

The Life, the Leafs, and the Legacy

By: Jason Wilson,Kevin Shea,Graham MacLachlan

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J.P. Bickell

The Life, the Leafs, and the Legacy

By: Jason Wilson,Kevin Shea,Graham MacLachlan

Without J.P. Bickell, Toronto wouldn’t have the Maple Leafs. A self-made man who left a giant mark on Canada, Bickell was also an industrial giant, a wartime leader, and a philanthropist — a man whose legacy continues to this day.

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Dundurn

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1459740475

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9781459740471

Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Neoplasia

A Primer for the Clinician

By: James M. Church,Graham Casey

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Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Neoplasia

A Primer for the Clinician

By: James M. Church,Graham Casey

Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Neoplasia A Primer for the Clinician provides the latest information on the genetics of colorectal cancer within a context of basic genetics, describing the subject in understandable language and making it clinically relevant. In this way, clinicians can become familiar with genetic terms and techniques related to colorectal neoplasia, providing a background upon which to build an appreciation of future advances and an ability to include them in the practicalities of patient care. This edition is intended for the healthcare provider or industry concerned with colorectal neoplasia: including general and colorectal surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists, internal medicine and family practice physicians, nurses, geneticists, counsellors, registry co-ordinators, epidemiologists, and statisticians.

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196

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Springer Science & Business Media

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144199310X

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9781441993106

Last Stand In Singapore

The Story of 488 Squadron RNZAF

By: Graham Clayton

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Last Stand In Singapore

The Story of 488 Squadron RNZAF

By: Graham Clayton

The story of 488 RNZAF Squadron during the fall of Singapore early in 1942. This gripping history has been written using the diaries, letters, photographs and personal reminiscences of members of 488 Squadron, who were based just outside Singapore City and valiantly kept planes in the air against Japanese attacks until just before the city was overwhelmed. The story of their day-to-day life at a time of crisis, their hard work and their valour is eye-opening. The remaining ground crew were granted passage on one of the last ships to leave the island, when the Japanese were just 1 kilometre from the city centre. The ship had accommodation for 23 passengers, yet there were approximately 3000 people crammed on board. The overcrowding was the least of their worries...

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Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

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1775530779

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9781775530770

Promoting Fashion

By: Barbara Graham,Caline Anouti

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Promoting Fashion

By: Barbara Graham,Caline Anouti

The marketing and promotion of fashion is entering a fast-moving and challenging phase. This book shows how to appeal to the consumer and communicate the brand message. Advertising campaigns, both offline and online, are discussed, together with the existing and new methods of PR and promotion. Individual chapters then look at social media, e-commerce and online fashion retail, personal selling and offline fashion retail, direct marketing, fashion shows and sales promotions, plus costing a campaign. These are supported by case studies and interviews with leading professionals.

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Laurence King Publishing

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1529429943

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9781529429947

Birds in Wales

By: Roger Lovegrove,Iolo Williams,Graham Williams

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Birds in Wales

By: Roger Lovegrove,Iolo Williams,Graham Williams

This volume sets out for the first time the historical and current status of all the bird species found in Wales together with their present distribution. The rugged countryside of Wales has long been a destination for successive generations of naturalists, ornithologists, oologists and, latterly, birdwatchers. Since the pioneering days of Willoughby and Ray, Pennant and Edward Llwyd, a growing number of intrepid travellers have recorded the wildlife and other natural riches of the mountains and coastlines of Wales. Despite these beginnings and the more recent twentieth century vogue for birdwatching, no volume on the birds of Wales has been produced until now to serve the increasing need for scientifically valid information for conservation purposes. In the years that have passed since the first naturalists visited Wales, changes of unimaginable scale have taken place in the Welsh countryside which have had equally dramatic impacts on the native bird communities. A succession of bird species have either been eliminated deliberately by the hand of man - mainly birds of prey - or have been dispossessed by changes in land use, the spread of industrialisation, urbanisation and pollution, trends which continue today to the increasing detriment of even some of our most familiar countryside birds. Much fine habitat remains however, and new species have come in to colonise Wales and add to the magic of its countryside. The three authors, all staff of the RSPB in Wales, have between them an accumulated experience of some 80 years of first-hand knowledge of birds in the Principality. Their knowledge and love of the birds and Wales itself makes this authoritative volume a landmark both in Welsh and ornithological publishing.

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375

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A&C Black

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1408137909

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9781408137901

High-Security Mechanical Locks

An Encyclopedic Reference

By: Graham Pulford

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An Encyclopedic Reference

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0080555861

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9780080555867

Principles of Environmental Chemistry

By: R M Harrison

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Principles of Environmental Chemistry

By: R M Harrison

Environmental chemistry is becoming increasingly important and is crucial in the understanding of a range of issues, ranging from climate change to local pollution problems. Principles of Environmental Chemistry draws upon sections of the authors' previous text (Understanding our Environment) and reflects the growing trend of a more sophisticated approach to teaching environmental science at university. This new, revised text book focuses on the chemistry involved in environmental problems. Written by leading experts in the field, the book provides an in depth introduction to the chemical processes influencing the atmosphere, freshwaters, salt waters and soils. Subsequent sections discuss the behaviour of organic chemicals in the environment and environmental transfer between compartments such as air, soil and water. Also included is a section on biogeochemical cycling, which is crucial in the understanding of the behaviour of chemicals in the environment. Complete with worked examples, the book is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate chemistry students studying environmental chemistry.

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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1847557783

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9781847557780

Flat Horses of 2005

By: Graham Dench,Nick Pulford

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Flat Horses of 2005

By: Graham Dench,Nick Pulford

The Racing Post's team of experts casts a critical eye over the just-finished 2005 flat season, with in-depth analysis and comment on the 100 top horses, plus a separate section on the leading two year olds for 2006.

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Highdown

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1905156197

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9781905156191

Book's by Graham Pulford

High-Security Mechanical Locks

High-Security Mechanical Locks

The Biggest and Best

The Biggest and Best

The Falklands Saga

The Falklands Saga

The Breakthrough Years

The Breakthrough Years

Improving the Test Process

Improving the Test Process

J.P. Bickell

J.P. Bickell

Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Neoplasia

Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Neoplasia

Last Stand In Singapore

Last Stand In Singapore

Promoting Fashion

Promoting Fashion

Birds in Wales

Birds in Wales

High-Security Mechanical Locks

High-Security Mechanical Locks

Principles of Environmental Chemistry

Principles of Environmental Chemistry

Flat Horses of 2005

Flat Horses of 2005

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