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The Lion and the Unicorn

Gladstone Vs Disraeli

By: Richard Aldous

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The Lion and the Unicorn

Gladstone Vs Disraeli

By: Richard Aldous

This brilliant account of the dramatic confrontation between the two "mighty opposites" of the Victorian age highlights political giants William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli.

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408

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393065707

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9780393065701

Fruitlands

The Alcott Family and Their Search for Utopia

By: Richard Francis

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Fruitlands

The Alcott Family and Their Search for Utopia

By: Richard Francis

This is a definitive account of Fruitlands, one of history's most unsuccessful, but most significant, utopian experiments. It was established in Massachusetts in 1843 by Bronson Alcott (whose ten year old daughter Louisa May, future author of Little Women, was among the members) and an Englishman called Charles Lane, under the watchful gaze of Emerson, Thoreau, and other New England intellectuals. Alcott and Lane developed their own version of the doctrine known as Transcendentalism, hoping to transform society and redeem the environment through a strict regime of veganism and celibacy. But physical suffering and emotional conflict, particularly between Lane and Alcott's wife, Abigail, made the community unsustainable. Drawing on the letters and diaries of those involved, the author explores the relationship between the complex philosophical beliefs held by Alcott, Lane, and their fellow idealists and their day to day lives. The result is a vivid and often very funny narrative of their travails, demonstrating the dilemmas and conflicts inherent to any utopian experiment and shedding light on a fascinating period of American history.

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418

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Yale University Press

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0300169442

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9780300169447

Liberalism and Pluralism

Towards a Politics of Compromise

By: Richard Bellamy

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Liberalism and Pluralism

Towards a Politics of Compromise

By: Richard Bellamy

In Liberalism and Pluralism the author explores the challenges conflicting values, interests and identities pose to liberal democracy. Richard Bellamy illustrates his criticism and proposals by reference to such topical issues as the citizens charter, constitutional reform, the Rushdie affair and the development of the European Union.

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260

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Routledge

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1134643756

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9781134643752

Ireland and Cultural Theory

The Mechanics of Authenticity

By: Colin Graham,Richard Kirkland

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Ireland and Cultural Theory

The Mechanics of Authenticity

By: Colin Graham,Richard Kirkland

Ireland and Cultural Theory is a unique and timely collection offering the first major assessment of how theoretical readings of 'Ireland' and Irish culture have begun to question the grounds of debate in Irish studies. Contributions engage with the concept of the 'authentic' in Irish culture through analyses of film, television and literature, emigration, and institutional critical practice. This lively and challenging volume will be of interest to lecturers and students in the field of cultural studies, Irish studies and critical theory.

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Springer

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1349271497

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9781349271498

Strain of Violence

Historical Studies of American Violence and Vigilantism

By: Richard Maxwell Brown

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Strain of Violence

Historical Studies of American Violence and Vigilantism

By: Richard Maxwell Brown

These essays, written by leading historian of violence and Presidential Commission consultant Richard Maxwell Brown, consider the challenges posed to American society by the criminal, turbulent, and depressed elements of American life and the violent response of the established order. Covering violent incidents from colonial American to the present, Brown presents illuminating discussions of violence and the American Revolution, black-white conflict from slave revolts to the black ghetto riots of the 1960s, the vigilante tradition, and two of America's most violent regions--Central Texas, whic.

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414

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New York : Oxford University Press

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0195019431

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9780195019438

Glimpsing an Invisible Universe

The Emergence of X-ray Astronomy

By: Richard F. Hirsh

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Glimpsing an Invisible Universe

The Emergence of X-ray Astronomy

By: Richard F. Hirsh

This book deals with the evolution of X-ray astronomy during the initial phases of its development. Three transformations of astronomy as a discipline are highlighted: the augmentation of purely optical observations; the emergence of federal funding as the dominant source of financial support; and the greatly altered size and structure of the research community.

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198

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CUP Archive

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0521251214

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9780521251211

Clouds

Nature and Culture

By: Richard Hamblyn

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Clouds

Nature and Culture

By: Richard Hamblyn

Clouds have been objects of delight and fascination throughout human history, their fleeting magnificence and endless variety having inspired scientists and daydreamers alike. Described by Aristophanes as “the patron goddesses of idle men,” clouds and the ever-changing patterns they create have long symbolized the restlessness and unpredictability of nature, and yet they are also the source of life-giving rains. In this book, Richard Hamblyn examines clouds in their cultural, historic, and scientific contexts, exploring their prevalence in our skies as well as in our literature, art, and music. As Hamblyn shows, clouds function not only as a crucial means of circulating water around the globe but also as a finely tuned thermostat regulating the planet’s temperature. He discusses the many different kinds of clouds, from high, scattered cirrus clouds to the plump thought-bubbles of cumulus clouds, even exploring man-made clouds and clouds on other planets. He also shows how clouds have featured as meaningful symbols in human culture, whether as ominous portents of coming calamities or as ethereal figures giving shape to the heavens, whether in Wordsworth’s poetry or today’s tech speak. Comprehensive yet compact, cogent and beautifully illustrated, this is the ultimate guidebook to those shapeshifters of the sky.

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253

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Reaktion Books

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1780237707

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9781780237701

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

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By: Robert Kliegman,Bonita F. Stanton,Joseph W. St. Geme III,Nina F Schor,Richard E. Behrman

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Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

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By: Robert Kliegman,Bonita F. Stanton,Joseph W. St. Geme III,Nina F Schor,Richard E. Behrman

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics has been the world’s most trusted pediatrics resource for nearly 75 years. Drs. Robert Kliegman, Bonita Stanton, Richard Behrman, and two new editors—Drs. Joseph St. Geme and Nina Schor—continue to provide the most authoritative coverage of the best approaches to care. This streamlined new edition covers the latest on genetics, neurology, infectious disease, melamine poisoning, sexual identity and adolescent homosexuality, psychosis associated with epilepsy, and more. Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and dosages to prescribe for every disease. Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to a full-color design and full-color photographs. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with abundant case studies, new references and journal articles, Clinics articles, and exclusive web-only content. Stay current on recent developments and hot topics such as melamine poisoning, long-term mechanical ventilation in the acutely ill child, sexual identity and adolescent homosexuality, age-specific behavior disturbances, and psychosis associated with epilepsy. Tap into substantially enhanced content with world-leading clinical and research expertise from two new editors—Joseph St. Geme, III, MD and Nina Schor, MD—who contribute on the key subspecialties, including pediatric infectious disease and pediatric neurology. Manage the transition to adult healthcare for children with chronic diseases through discussions of the overall health needs of patients with congenital heart defects, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis. Recognize, diagnose, and manage genetic conditions more effectively using an expanded section that covers these diseases, disorders, and syndromes extensively. Find information on chronic and common dermatologic problems more easily with a more intuitive reorganization of the section.

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4629

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437735894

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9781437735895

Empire of Tea

The Asian Leaf that Conquered the World

By: Markman Ellis,Richard Coulton,Matthew Mauger

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Empire of Tea

The Asian Leaf that Conquered the World

By: Markman Ellis,Richard Coulton,Matthew Mauger

Although tea had been known and consumed in China and Japan for centuries, it was only in the seventeenth century that Londoners first began drinking it. Over the next two hundred years, its stimulating properties seduced all of British society, as tea found its way into cottages and castles alike. One of the first truly global commodities and now the world’s most popular drink, tea has also, today, come to epitomize British culture and identity. This impressively detailed book offers a rich cultural history of tea, from its ancient origins in China to its spread around the world. The authors recount tea’s arrival in London and follow its increasing salability and import via the East India Company throughout the eighteenth century, inaugurating the first regular exchange—both commercial and cultural—between China and Britain. They look at European scientists’ struggles to understand tea’s history and medicinal properties, and they recount the ways its delicate flavor and exotic preparation have enchanted poets and artists. Exploring everything from its everyday use in social settings to the political and economic controversies it has stirred—such as the Boston Tea Party and the First Opium War—they offer a multilayered look at what was ultimately an imperial industry, a collusion—and often clash—between the world’s greatest powers over control of a simple beverage that has become an enduring pastime.

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328

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Reaktion Books

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1780234643

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9781780234649

A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect

By: Richard John Cunliffe

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A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect

By: Richard John Cunliffe

The Lexicon gives students the help they need to read Homer extensively, with pleasure , and with the fewist possible obsticles.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806114304

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9780806114309

Downfall

The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire

By: Richard B. Frank

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Downfall

The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire

By: Richard B. Frank

In a riveting narrative that includes information from newly declassified documents, acclaimed historian Richard B. Frank gives a scrupulously detailed explanation of the critical months leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb. Frank explains how American leaders learned in the summer of 1945 that their alternate strategy to end the war by invasion had been shattered by the massive Japanese buildup on Kyushu, and that intercepted diplomatic documents also revealed the dismal prospects of negotiation. Here also, for the first time, is a comprehensive account of how Japan's leaders were willing to risk complete annihilation to preserve the nation's existing order. Frank's comprehensive account demolishes long-standing myths with the stark realities of this great historical controversy.

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Penguin

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0141001461

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9780141001463

Book's by Richard P Swift

The Lion and the Unicorn

The Lion and the Unicorn

Fruitlands

Fruitlands

Liberalism and Pluralism

Liberalism and Pluralism

Ireland and Cultural Theory

Ireland and Cultural Theory

Strain of Violence

Strain of Violence

Glimpsing an Invisible Universe

Glimpsing an Invisible Universe

Clouds

Clouds

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

Empire of Tea

Empire of Tea

A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect

A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect

Downfall

Downfall

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