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James

By: Patrick J. Hartin

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James

By: Patrick J. Hartin

With updated bibliography"--Copyright page.

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Liturgical Press

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0814659756

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9780814659755

Medieval Studies and the Ghost Stories of M. R. James

By: Patrick J. Murphy

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Medieval Studies and the Ghost Stories of M. R. James

By: Patrick J. Murphy

Montague Rhodes James authored some of the most highly regarded ghost stories of all time—classics such as “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad” that have been adapted many times over for radio and television and have never gone out of print. But while James is best known as a fiction writer and storyteller, he was also a provost of King’s College, Cambridge, and Eton College, and a legendary and influential scholar whose pioneering work in the study of biblical texts and medieval manuscripts, art, and architecture is still relevant today. In Medieval Studies and the Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Patrick J. Murphy argues that these twin careers are inextricably linked. James’s research not only informed his fiction but also reflected his anxieties about the nature of academic life and explored the delicate divide between professional, university men and erratic hobbyists or antiquaries. Murphy shows how detailed attention to the scholarly inspirations behind James’s fiction provides considerable insight into a formative moment in medieval studies, as well as into James’s methods as a master stylist of understated horror. During his life, James often claimed that his stories were mere entertainments—pleasing distractions from a life largely defined by academic discipline and restraint—and readers over the years have been content to take him at his word. This intriguing volume, however, convincingly proves otherwise.

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Penn State Press

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0271079576

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9780271079578

Autobiography

My Life Story so Far

By: Patrick C. James

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Autobiography

My Life Story so Far

By: Patrick C. James

The world is indeed small and, for many of us, a world view is lacking,so that smallness is not necessarily a good thing. My friend Patrick James was born in relative prosperity on the small, outragiously beautiful Caribbean island of Dominica, where opportunities for travel, for a rewarding career and for a satisfying life can be a dream, followed by reality witness the twice as many Dominicans (as those living in Dominica) who are living, working or comfortably retired in such far flung countries as the U.S.A., the United Kingdom and Canada. During his growing up years, however, and as a result of circumstance, Patrick experienced wild swings of fortune but, because he was fortunate enough to be blessed with great intelligence and sensitivity, he grasped education as his means for personal fulfillment as wellas his ticket off the island and into the greater world. To do so meant severing family ties that sustain us in difficult times, including a short separation from his beloved grandfather, who sent him back to his parents for petty thieving and so that he might learn a lesson the hard way, become repentant, ask for forgiveness and, gleefully, be accepted back into his beloved grandfather's household. At that time (1938) Patrick's parents lived in Antigua, approximately 90 miles away from Dominica and, to Patrick, Antigua did not feel like home. Prior to Patrick's temporary banishment and, form time to time, all too sympathetic Patrick eight year old Patrick would steal a few pennies from his grandfather's shop drawer, to feed his less fortunate and very hungry friends. Finally, Patrick was caught and sent away as a form of punishment for wrong doing. While Patrick lived in Dominica with his grandfather, he had to cope with the absence of his father, who would have provided guidance and taught him to be self reliant. Patrick grew up being all thumbs. Later, he taught himself self reliance. Patrick overcame all obstacles and his travels would take him t several other islands in the Caribbean area, including Guyana and Venezuela in South America, both of which do have Caribbean sea fronts, the Canary Islands off the west coast of North Africa, Barcelona on Spain's Mediterranean coast line, Genoa in Italy, Nice and Paris in France, Brussels (Belgium), Amsterdam (the Netherlands), the United Kingdom, Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa, Singapore, Perth (Western Australia and, finally, Florida, U.S.A Patrick would see his love of education allowing him to teach into his eighties, affecting the lives of thousands of human beings in many countries. To meet Patrick is to meet an African American and a world citizen, a cultured man with a beautiful English accent and a Caribbean lilt to his voice, whose qualities of hard work, empathy, intelligence and respect are instantly apparent in the first moments of making his acquaintance, and whose knowledge of world affairs, literature and history and his unwavering religious faith make him a lodestone to his friends and acquaintances, a leader by example to others, and to children a guiding North Star to fulfilling their own hopes and dreams.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1479771643

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9781479771646

The First American Republic 1774-1789

The First Fourteen American Presidents Before Washington

By: Thomas Patrick Chorlton

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The First American Republic 1774-1789

The First Fourteen American Presidents Before Washington

By: Thomas Patrick Chorlton

A history of the Continental Congress focuses on its presidents, from the American Revolution through the years under the Articles of Confederation, and ending with the establishment of the Constitution of the United States.

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AuthorHouse

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1456753894

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9781456753894

The Nixon White House Redecoration and Acquisition Program

An Illustrated History

By: Patrick Phillips-Schrock

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The Nixon White House Redecoration and Acquisition Program

An Illustrated History

By: Patrick Phillips-Schrock

A positive legacy of the troubled Nixon administration--and one virtually unknown to the American public--is the extensive acquisition of valuable art and antiques for the White House and the redecoration of the executive mansion by Pat Nixon. With the help of an aggressive curator, Clement Conger, and a talented interior designer, Edward Vason Jones, the First Lady quietly erased much of the historic decor of Jacqueline Kennedy's Camelot and introduced an academic look to the State Rooms which endures to this day. Nixon marked his presidential territory with a complete renovation of the West Wing--a harbinger of the First Lady's plans. They implemented a massive fundraising campaign to bankroll the refurbishment, which resulted in one of the foremost collections of art, art objects, furniture, paintings and sculpture in America. This book presents the never before told story of the Nixons' remodeling of the White House, motivated by the approaching American Bicentennial and a desire to restore respect to the presidency through the arts.

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McFarland

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1476622388

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9781476622385

From Fanshawe Gate to Heaven's Gate

By: Patrick Fancher

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From Fanshawe Gate to Heaven's Gate

By: Patrick Fancher

Captain William Barker's ship, the Merchant's Hope left Gravesend, England in July 1635. As the wind carried the ship the passenger's hopes were cast to the wind as well. England grew distant in the background, as families left memories of a lifetime behind. Richard Fanshawe, a 22 year old traveler was on board. Using Richard as a link, the author details an English family's migration to Virginia. Transcription errors allowed the family to remain hidden in the archives, until recent discoveries brought their identity to light. They traveled from England to Virginia, New England, Tennessee, and into Texas. Many hardships occurred, including public whippings, but the story ends on a high note as a patriarch leaves an eternal legacy. One reader says, "The book was well written. Your heartwarming tribute to your father touched my heart. You're a man of hidden poetic talents, a wordsmith. What a wonderful family legacy your book will be to future generations!"- Hooker

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Lulu.com

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1105527018

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9781105527012

Realism and International Relations

A Graphic Turn Toward Scientific Progress

By: Patrick James

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Realism and International Relations

A Graphic Turn Toward Scientific Progress

By: Patrick James

Realism is one of the core theories within the field of international relations, and it generally posits a state system characterized by anarchy where states act in what they perceive to be their own self interests. It is a controversial theory, and it has many opponents. Yet effective debate among realists and those who identify with other schools of thought has diminished dramatically over time. As Patrick James argues in Realism and International Relations, scholars in the field have become dissatisfied with results from exchanges in words alone. He contends that translation of the vast amount of information in the field into knowledge requires a greater emphasis on communication beyond the use of text. Given the challenges posed by existing and intensifying information overload, he develops a new model that relies on the graphic representation of analytical arguments. As James explains, realist scholarship in the post-World War II era is the natural domain for the application of systemism, a graphic form of expression with straightforward rules for portrayal of analytical arguments, notably cause and effect within theories. Systemism goes beyond prior iterations of systems theory to offer a visualization technique borrowed and adapted from the philosophy of science. Systemist graphics reveal the shortcomings, contributions and potential of realism. These visualizations, which focus on realist theories about war, are intended to bring order out of what critics tend to describe, with some justification, as chaos. In sum, a graphic turn for realism in particular and international relations in general is essential in order to achieve the scientific progress that otherwise is likely to remain elusive. A major theoretical work by an eminent scholar, this will be of interest to all theorists focusing how the international system of states actually functions.

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Oxford University Press

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0197645046

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9780197645048

Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities

Strategies for Engagement, Readiness and Adaptation

By: Lawrence Susskind,Danya Rumore,Carri Hulet,Patrick Field

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Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities

Strategies for Engagement, Readiness and Adaptation

By: Lawrence Susskind,Danya Rumore,Carri Hulet,Patrick Field

Drawing on research from the New England Climate Adaptation Project, “Managing Climate Risks for Coastal Communities” introduces a framework for building local capacity to respond to climate change. The authors maintain that local climate adaptation efforts require collective commitments to risk management, but that many communities are not ready to take on the challenge and urgently need enhanced capacity to support climate adaptation planning. To this end, the book offers statistical assessments of one readiness enhancement strategy, using tailored role-play simulations as part of a broader engagement approach. It also introduces methods for forecasting local climate change risks, as well as for evaluating the social and political context in which collective action must take place. With extensive illustration and example engagement materials, this volume is tailored for use by researchers, policy makers and practitioners.

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Anthem Press

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178308488X

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9781783084883

History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France

From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814

By: William Francis Patrick Napier

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History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France

From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814

By: William Francis Patrick Napier

This classic history of the Peninsular War was first published by a participant, Lieutenant-Colonel Napier, between 1828 and 1840.

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Cambridge University Press

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110802422X

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9781108024228

Arthur's Round

The Life and Times of Brewing Legend Arthur Guinness

By: Patrick Guinness

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Arthur's Round

The Life and Times of Brewing Legend Arthur Guinness

By: Patrick Guinness

Ireland's best-known Irishman, his name and signature in every household and village in Ireland, and many abroad, is also the least known. Part of Dublin life for over two centuries, both family and brewery have passed into legend, but their origins have been obscured. Here, in the round, these origins are explored and the story of the man and his background told for the first time. Various sources are examined and myths about Arthur laid to rest, many of which were allowed to continue by his descendants. This narrative traces the family's origins in Ulster, Gaelic and Protestant-Irish tenant-farmers from humble backgrounds on both sides, when Arthur's father Richard appears as a household agent in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, in 1722 to work for Arthur Price, the Protestant Dean of Kildare. In 1755 Arthur takes on a brewery in Leixlip and joins the Kildare Friendly Brothers dining club in 1758, marrying and moving to St James's Gate in 1759/60 where the business developed. By 1781 he is a patriarch and member of liberal 'patriot' political groups, diversifying his assets to preserve his wealth in unsettled times. Of a generation with Edmund Burke and Richard Brinsley Sheridan, this wily businessman built an empire that endured and expanded. Family and social history combine with an account of the brewing process and descriptions of economic and political backgrounds in a rapidly developing Ireland, giving a rich weave to this tapestry. Visual sources include maps, rare original documents, prints, and photographs of associated houses and places, people, and artifacts. The result is a fascinating contextual portrait of an enigmatic figure, the founding father of one of Ireland's most powerful dynasties.

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Peter Owen Publishers

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0720613620

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9780720613629

Quality is Everybody's Business

By: Patrick L. Townsend,Joan E. Gebhardt

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Quality is Everybody's Business

By: Patrick L. Townsend,Joan E. Gebhardt

Done correctly, Total Quality Management (TQM) will increase your profits and preserve your resources, make your customers and employees happy, and it is the ethical thing to do. The key, of course, is to do it right. Unfortunately, when quality efforts fail to fulfill their potential, business leaders begin to doubt the efficacy of making the pursuit of quality a primary organizational priority. The most consistent mistake: starting small and implementing only part of the plan. Examples of partial efforts ending in disappointment or disaster abound. As a result, the only thing "total" about TQM processes has been the level of frustration. Quality is Everybody's Business makes it possible for people at all levels of your organization to understand the underlying theory and the specific mechanics of continual improvement. In an easy-to-read style, the book shows you how to untangle seemingly complex theory into guidelines for everyday managing and leading. The authors provide a comprehensive presentation of the practical details and the reasoning behind defining, implementing, and maintaining a 100% employee involvement process. Taken as a whole, the articles presented in this book address the theory and the practice of TQM in an integrated manner. Once your customers experience quality, they will continue to look for the quality option. Done correctly, TQM can be defined and implemented in six-to-eight months - and that includes actively involving everyone on the payroll in the process and seeing positive bottom line results virtually immediately. Whether your organization has a TQM process in place or is just beginning to implement one, Quality is Everybody's Business gives you the tools to make it a complete quality process.

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Routledge

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1351420704

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9781351420709

The Invisible Hand of Peace

Capitalism, the War Machine, and International Relations Theory

By: Patrick J. McDonald

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The Invisible Hand of Peace

Capitalism, the War Machine, and International Relations Theory

By: Patrick J. McDonald

This book shows that the domestic institutions associated with capitalism have promoted peace between states over the past two centuries.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521761360

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9780521761369

Urgent Interventional Therapies

By: Nicholas N. Kipshidze,Jawed Fareed,Robert T. Rosen,George D. Dangas,Patrick W. Serruys

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Urgent Interventional Therapies

By: Nicholas N. Kipshidze,Jawed Fareed,Robert T. Rosen,George D. Dangas,Patrick W. Serruys

Illustrating the differences between urgent interventions and interventions performed to manage chronic conditions the authors present the chapters in a consistent template for ease of use covering; background, indications, evidence review, device description, procedural techniques, follow-up care, and complications. Shows the differences between interventions performed to manage chronic conditions and interventions that are truly urgent Chapters follow a consistent structure from background through indications, evidence review, device description, procedural techniques to follow-up care and complications More than 40 high definition videos, hosted on companion website www.wiley.com/go/kipshidze/interventionaltherapies, complete with tips and tricks, provide a visual learning tool

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0470672021

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9780470672020

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James

Medieval Studies and the Ghost Stories of M. R. James

Medieval Studies and the Ghost Stories of M. R. James

Autobiography

Autobiography

The First American Republic 1774-1789

The First American Republic 1774-1789

The Nixon White House Redecoration and Acquisition Program

The Nixon White House Redecoration and Acquisition Program

From Fanshawe Gate to Heaven's Gate

From Fanshawe Gate to Heaven's Gate

Realism and International Relations

Realism and International Relations

Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities

Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities

History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France

History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France

Arthur's Round

Arthur's Round

Quality is Everybody's Business

Quality is Everybody's Business

The Invisible Hand of Peace

The Invisible Hand of Peace

Urgent Interventional Therapies

Urgent Interventional Therapies

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