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The Secrets of Station X

How the Bletchley Park codebreakers helped win the war

By: Michael Smith

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The Secrets of Station X

How the Bletchley Park codebreakers helped win the war

By: Michael Smith

The astonishing story of how the British codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked the Nazi Enigma cyphers, cutting an estimated two years off the Second World War, never ceases to amaze. No one is better placed to tell that story than Michael Smith, whose number one bestseller Station X was one of the earliest accounts. Using recently released secret files, along with personal interviews with many of the codebreakers themselves, Smith now provides the definitive account of everything that happened at Bletchley Park during the war, from breaking the German, Italian and Japanese codes to creating the world's first electronic computer. The familiar picture of Bletchley Park is of eccentric elderly professors breaking German codes, but in fact the vast majority of people who worked at Bletchley Park were young women. For them and for the young graduates plucked from Britain's best universities who did the bulk of the day-to-day codebreaking, this was truly the time of their lives. The Secrets of Station X tells their story in full, providing an enthralling account of one of the most remarkable British success stories of all time.

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1849542627

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9781849542623

The Spicer Diaries

By: Michael Spicer

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The Spicer Diaries

By: Michael Spicer

Lord Michael Spicer has enjoyed a varied and remarkable political career by anyone's standards. Now, in this revealing, insightful, and engaging book, Lord Spicer shares never-before-heard stories of his time in British politics. During three and a half decades as a Conservative Member of Parliament, Spicer has held a plethora of essential political roles both within the party and in government, including Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party and chair of the highly influential 1922 committee. As an influential member of the Tory party, Lord Spicer worked closely with both Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, among other leaders in British politics, including Tony Blair and John Major, and his diary takes readers behind the scenes to witness the close elections and tough decisions that have characterized Spicer's political life. Part political diary, part cautionary tale, and part commentary, The Spicer Diaries is a charming, witty, and insightful memoir.

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Macmillan

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1466841052

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9781466841055

Fracking

Further Investigations into the Environmental Considerations and Operations of Hydraulic Fracturing

By: Michael D. Holloway

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Fracking

Further Investigations into the Environmental Considerations and Operations of Hydraulic Fracturing

By: Michael D. Holloway

Since the first edition of Fracking was published, hydraulic fracturing has continued to be hotly debated. Credited with bringing the US and other countries closer to "energy independence," and blamed for tainted drinking water and earthquakes, hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") continues to be one of the hottest topics and fiercely debated issues in the energy industry and in politics. Covering all of the latest advances in fracking since the first edition was published, this expanded and updated revision still contains all of the valuable original content for the engineer or layperson to understand the technology and its ramifications. Useful not only as a tool for the practicing engineer solve day-to-day problems that come with working in hydraulic fracturing, it is also a wealth of information covering the possible downsides of what many consider to be a very valuable practice. Many others consider it dangerous, and it is important to see both sides of the argument, from an apolitical, logical standpoint. While induced hydraulic fracturing utilizes many different engineering disciplines, this book explains these concepts in an easy to understand format. The primary use of this book shall be to increase the awareness of a new and emerging technology and what the various ramifications can be. The reader shall be exposed to many engineering concepts and terms. All of these ideas and practices shall be explained within the body. A science or engineering background is not required.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119364329

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9781119364320

Physical Health and Well-Being in Mental Health Nursing: Clinical Skills for Practice

By: Michael Nash

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Physical Health and Well-Being in Mental Health Nursing: Clinical Skills for Practice

By: Michael Nash

This popular and groundbreaking book was the first of its kind to focus on providing mental health nurses with the core knowledge of the physical health issues that they need for their work. Considering the risk factors and assessment priorities amongst different mental health client groups, the book provides clinical insights into how best to work with service users to ensure their health is assessed and improved. In this fully updated second edition the book addresses the latest research and policy, as well as expanding coverage of: Assessment principles and skills Adverse reactions, side effects and patient education Working with older and younger patients Multi-professional working Each chapter includes case studies, examples, diagrams and exercises for self-testing and reflection, which will help readers develop their own skills and practice. Physical Health and Well Being in Mental Health Nursing is a must-have text for students and practitioners working in mental health nursing. It is also useful reading for practice nurses, district nurses, midwives and all allied health practitioners. "People living with serious mental health problems often have significant physical health problems that are estimated to shorten their life expectancy by up to 15 years. This is unacceptable, and avoidable and mental health nurses have a crucial role to play in addressing this situation. The second edition of this excellent text is timely. Underpinned by a sound evidence base and peppered with practical examples throughout, this book contains essential knowledge and skills that will enable mental health nurses to help service users transform their health and wellbeing, and live longer, healthier and more satisfying lives. " Patrick CallaghanProfessor of Mental Nursing Head of School of Health SciencesUniversity of Nottingham "This new edition of an established text will be welcomed by students, academics and service users. The physical health of those with enduring mental illness is an important, but neglected, aspect of health care responsible for considerable, preventable, morbidity. This popular, accessible book raises the profile of this Cinderella subject in the nursing curriculum. Healthcare outcomes will be improved if practitioners follow Mike's advice throughout the text, most particularly: One small step we can take, which will make a huge difference to the physical health of mental health service users, is to regularly monitor and screen for adverse drug reactions (p.184)." Sue Jordan, Reader, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335262872

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9780335262878

Contract Law in Hong Kong

By: Michael Fisher,Desmond G. Greenwood

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Contract Law in Hong Kong

By: Michael Fisher,Desmond G. Greenwood

This revised and expanded second edition of Contract Law in Hong Kong is the most comprehensive contemporary textbook on Hong Kong contract law written primarily for law students. The 16 chapters of the book cover all basic contract concepts in a reader-friendly style and make ample use of case illustrations. The book deals with all the core areas of Contract Law. The first two chapters introduce the major themes and explain the multiple sources of law in Hong Kong. The subsequent thirteen chapters cover the formation of a valid contract, its contents, "vitiating" elements, the consequences of illegality, the termination of contracts and remedies for breach of contract. The book concludes with an explanation of the doctrine of privity and proposals for reform of the operation of privity in Hong Kong. Particular attention is given to what makes Hong Kong law different from other common law jurisdictions, and to the continuing significance of English case law in Hong Kong and the theoretical and practical reasons for this. The book is intended primarily as a readable but comprehensive and authoritative text for Hong Kong law students. Practising lawyers and professionals who need to acquire knowledge on the topic, however, will also find this book useful and accessible.

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Hong Kong University Press

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9888083759

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9789888083756

Toxic Nourishment

By: Michael Eigen

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Toxic Nourishment

By: Michael Eigen

This book portrays a range of individuals who seek nourishment from poisons or, to variable extents, are poisoned by the nourishment they seek. It describes the analyses leading to de-programming the patients from their toxins and intoxicators.

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Routledge

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0429923120

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9780429923128

Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

A Comprehensive Textbook

By: Andrés Martin,Fred R. Volkmar,Michael H. Bloch

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Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

A Comprehensive Textbook

By: Andrés Martin,Fred R. Volkmar,Michael H. Bloch

For 25 years, Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been the cornerstone of every child and adolescent psychiatrist’s library. Now, three colleagues of Dr. Lewis at the world-renowned Yale Child Study Center, have substantially updated and revised this foundational textbook for its long-awaited fifth edition, the first in ten years. Encyclopedic in scope, it continues to serve as a broad reference, deftly encompassing and integrating scientific principles, research methodologies, and everyday clinical care.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496367685

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9781496367686

The Debs of Bletchley Park and Other Stories

By: Michael Smith

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The Debs of Bletchley Park and Other Stories

By: Michael Smith

For Winston Churchill the men and women at Bletchley Park were ‘the geese the laid the golden eggs’, providing important intelligence that led to the Allied victory in the Second World War. At the peak of Bletchley’s success, a total of twelve thousand people worked there of whom more than eight thousand were women. These included a former ballerina who helped to crack the Enigma Code; a debutante working for the Admiralty with a direct line to Churchill; the convent girl who operated the Bombes, the top secret machines that tested Enigma settings; and the German literature student whose codebreaking saved countless lives at D-Day. All these women were essential cogs in a very large machine, yet their stories have been kept secret. In The Debs of Bletchley Park author Michael Smith, trustee of Bletchley Park and chair of the Trust’s Historical Advisory Committee, tells their tale. Through interviews with the women themselves and unique access to the Bletchley Park archives, Smith reveals how they came to be there, the lives they gave up to do ‘their bit’ for the war effort, and the part they played in the vital work of ‘Station X’. They are an incredible set of women, and this is their story.

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Aurum

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178131389X

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9781781313893

Voices of the Codebreakers

Personal Accounts of the Secret Heroes of World War II

By: Michael Paterson

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Voices of the Codebreakers

Personal Accounts of the Secret Heroes of World War II

By: Michael Paterson

Alongside the open conflict of World War II there were other, hidden wars - the wars of communication, in which success depended on a flow of concealed and closely guarded information.Smuggled written messages, secretly transmitted wireless signals, or months of eavesdropping on radio traffic meant operatives could discover in advance what the enemy intended to do. This information was passed on to those who commanded the armies, the fleets and the bomber formations, as well as to the other secret agents throughout the world who were desperately trying to infiltrate enemy lines. Vital information that turned the tide of battle in North African desert and on the Pacific Ocean proved to have been obtained by the time-consuming and unglamorous work of cryptanalysts who deciphered the enemy's coded messages, and coded those for the Allies.From the stuffy huts of Bletchley Park to the battles in the Mediterranean, the French and Dutch Resistance movements and the unkempt radio operatives in Burma, the rarely-seen, outstanding stories collected here reveal the true extent of the 'secret war'.The ongoing need for secrecy for decades after the war meant that the outstanding achievements of wartime cryptanalysts could not be properly recognised.With vivid first-hand accounts and illuminating historical research, VOICES OF THE CODEBREAKERS reveals and finally celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of these ordinary men and women.

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Greenhill Books

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1784383147

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9781784383145

The Bletchley Park Codebreakers

By: Michael Smith

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The Bletchley Park Codebreakers

By: Michael Smith

The British codebreakers at Bletchley Park are now believed to have shortened the duration of the Second World War by up to two years. During the dark days of 1941, as Britain stood almost alone against the the Nazis, this remarkable achievement seemed impossible. This extraordinary book, originally published as Action This Day, includes descriptions by some of Britain s foremost historians of the work of Bletchley Park, from the breaking ofEnigma and other wartime codes to the invention of modern computing, and its influence on Cold War codebreaking. Crucially, it features personal reminiscences and very human stories of wartime codebreaking from former Bletchley Park codebreakers themselves. This edition includes new material from one of those who was there, making The Bletchley Park Codebreakers compulsive reading.

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Biteback Publishing

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1849546231

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9781849546232

Mr. Lion's I-spy ABC

By: Michael Twinn,Pam Adams

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Mr. Lion's I-spy ABC

By: Michael Twinn,Pam Adams

Mr. Lion teaches readers to spot picture clues that will help them learn the alphabet and the names of animals and objects.

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Child's Play International

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0859530655

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9780859530651

Chief

Who is in Charge?

By: Michael Twinn

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Chief

Who is in Charge?

By: Michael Twinn

Discusses the dangers of smoking and the issue of not smoking.

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Child's Play International

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085953782X

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9780859537827

The Last Patriot

By: Michael Hilliard

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The Last Patriot

By: Michael Hilliard

A New Type of War The terrorist faction al Assad (The Lion) has declared war on the United States; launching well- planned attacks in American cities with horrific results. A New Kind of Response Decades earlier, twenty men were selected from the Special Forces community. Their lifetime mission was to abandon their lives and infiltrate the most dangerous terrorist factions abroad, silently bringing them down from the inside. They were code-named Patriots. An Unknown Number of Players Presently, two Patriots resurface with information that could save thousands of lives and a traitor is discovered in the most trusted of places. CIA officer Steve McCallister battles the invisible soldiers of al Assad as he races against the clock to prevent a final act of treachery that could change the course of the entire world. An Uncommon Promise McCallister has two childhood friends, Blake and Pete. Separated by geography and lifestyle, they meet once per year and do not communicate between visits. At the current getaway, McCallister emphatically and mysteriously picks a strange destination for the next rendezvous, promising to be there no matter what happens. Subsequently, attempts are made on all of their lives and the terrorist strikes keep coming.

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AuthorHouse

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1467074373

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9781467074377

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book

By: John E. Hall,Michael E. Hall

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Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book

By: John E. Hall,Michael E. Hall

Known for its clear presentation style, single-author voice, and focus on content most relevant to clinical and pre-clinical students, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition, employs a distinctive format to ensure maximum learning and retention of complex concepts. A larger font size emphasizes core information, while supporting information, including clinical examples, are detailed in smaller font and highlighted in pale blue – making it easy to quickly skim the essential text or pursue more in-depth study. This two-tone approach, along with other outstanding features, makes this bestselling text a favorite of students worldwide. - Offers a clinically oriented perspective written with the clinical and preclinical student in mind, bridging basic physiology with pathophysiology. - Focuses on core material and how the body maintains homeostasis to remain healthy, emphasizing the important principles that will aid in later clinical decision making. - Presents information in short chapters using a concise, readable voice that facilitates learning and retention. - Contains more than 1,200 full-color drawings and diagrams – all carefully crafted to make physiology easier to understand. - Features expanded clinical coverage including obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and other degenerative diseases. - Includes online access to interactive figures, new audio of heart sounds, animations, self-assessment questions, and more. - Evolve Instructor site with an image and test bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323640036

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9780323640039

Shakespearean Criticism

By: Michael LaBlanc

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Shakespearean Criticism

By: Michael LaBlanc

The plays, theme or focus of this volume includes: Henry VIIIJealousyKing LearThe Tempest

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Shakespearean Criticism

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0787660019

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9780787660017

Fundamentals of Economics

By: William J. Boyes,Michael Melvin

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Fundamentals of Economics

By: William J. Boyes,Michael Melvin

Fundamentals of Economics is a concise but thorough survey of economics for instructors desiring a brief, practical text. Based on the comprehensive two-semester text by the same authors, this version of Economics "boils down" the formal economic theories and concepts into their essential parts, emphasizing domestic and international applications and policy issues.

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0395903394

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9780395903391

Webster's New World Compact School and Office Dictionary

By: Michael Agnes

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Webster's New World Compact School and Office Dictionary

By: Michael Agnes

Comprehensive...Authoritative...and User-Friendly! Based on the bestselling Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, this fully up-to-date compact dictionary features * Concise, easy-to-understand definitions of today's most commonly used words * Clear, readable type * Easy-to-use pronunciations * Word derivations for greater understanding Over 60,000 entries Now with 175 illustrations Scientific, technical, professional, and business terms

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Wiley Publishing

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0764563386

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9780764563386

Worst Case

By: James Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

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Worst Case

By: James Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

Alex Cross has Washington, D. C. The Women's Murder Club has San Francisco. Detective Michael Bennett has all of New York City, chaos capital of the world. The son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. But this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury . . . and wrong answers are fatal. Detective Michael Bennett heads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can't understand what could lead someone to target anyone's children. When another student from a powerful family disappears, the FBI sends in its top abduction specialist: Agent Emily Parker. Bennett's job and love life suddenly get even more complicated. Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI's intrusion on his case, the killer mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet: one that could bring cataclysmic ruin to every inch of New York City.

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Little, Brown

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0316127027

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9780316127028

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