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House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee,Richard Sir Ottaway

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House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee,Richard Sir Ottaway

In this report, published on the last day that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has funding responsibility for the World Service, the Foreign Affairs Committee says that it has "clear differences" with the BBC on new arrangements for governance of the World Service. It specifically has reservations about the move to licence fee funding for the World Service and what that would mean for the World Service's budget, and its ability to be heard amongst all the other competing voices within the BBC. The Committee regrets that the World Service now has no direct voice on either the BBC Executive Board or the Management Board, and it says that it "remains to be seen" whether representation of the World Service's interests at Board level by the Director of News and Current Affairs will indeed safeguard the distinct nature of the World Service. The Committee welcomes the assurance given in evidence by James Harding, the BBC's Director of News and Current Affairs, that the £245 million budget for the World Service in 2014-15 will be used as a baseline for the following two years. But what is really needed is longer-term protection at institutional level, and we continue to be concerned about the absence of a direct voice for the World Service on either the BBC's Executive Board or the Management Board

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0215070542

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9780215070548

The UK's foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan

fourth report of session 2010-11, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee,Richard Ottaway

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The UK's foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan

fourth report of session 2010-11, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee,Richard Ottaway

In this report the Foreign Affairs Committee calls on the British Government to use its influence to persuade the US to engage more fully, and swiftly, with the process of political reconciliation in Afghanistan if the US wishes to disengage its forces there. Although the current international emphasis favours intense military pressure, aimed at defeating the insurgency, it is clear that military pressure alone is not enough to bring security and stability to Afghanistan. The evidence presented to the Committee has suggested that the current full-scale and highly-intensive ISAF counter-insurgency campaign is not succeeding. The Committee question the fundamental assumption that success in Afghanistan can be 'bought' through a strategy of 'clear, hold and build'. The distinction between al-Qaeda and the Taliban is crucial to generating appropriate policy responses in Afghanistan. The Committee says that despite the significant resources that have been invested in Afghanistan, and the enduring, wholehearted and admirable commitment and sacrifices of British personnel, the UK has not yet achieved its stated goals. There is also evidence that the core foreign policy justification for the UK's continued presence in Afghanistan, namely that it is necessary in the interests of UK national security, may have been achieved some time ago, given the apparently limited strength of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. The security rationale behind the UK Government's decision to announce the 2015 deadline for the unconditional withdrawal of UK combat forces remains unclear and there are a number of potential risks inherent in such an approach.

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The Stationery Office

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0215556593

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9780215556592

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Burma

Jungle Warfare and Intelligence Gathering in WW2

By: Richard Duckett

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The Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Burma

Jungle Warfare and Intelligence Gathering in WW2

By: Richard Duckett

In the mountains and jungles of occupied Burma during World War II, British special forces launched a series of secret operations, assisted by parts of the Burmese population. The men of the SOE, trained in sabotage and guerrilla warfare, worked in the jungle, deep behind enemy lines, to frustrate the puppet Burmese government of Ba Maw and continue the fight against Hirohito's Japan in a theatre starved of resources. Here, Richard Duckett uses newly declassified documents from the National Archives to reveal for the first time the extent of British special forces' involvement - from the 1941 operations until beyond Burma's independence from the British Empire in 1948. Duckett argues convincingly that `Operation Character' and `Operation Billet' - large SOE missions launched in support of General Slim's XIV Army offensive to liberate Burma - rank among the most militarily significant of the SOE's secret missions. Featuring a wealth of photographs and accompanying material never before published, including direct testimony recorded by veterans of the campaign and maps from the SOE files, The SOE in Burma tells a compelling story of courage and struggle in during World War II

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1786732726

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Thematic Catalogues in Music

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Barry S. Brook,Richard J. Viano

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Thematic Catalogues in Music

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Barry S. Brook,Richard J. Viano

In 1997, twenty-five years after its first publication, Thematic Catalogues in Music-An Annotated Bibliography (Pendragon Press, 1972) appeared in a completely revised and expanded Second Edition. It contains almost twice as many entries as its predecessor; virtually every one of the original entries has been updated; and the following noteworthy features have been added.1. A second introductory essay detailing trends and innovations in thematic cataloguing brought about by the revolution in technology of the past twenty years. 2. Appendices listing thematic catalogues in series; both by national organizations and publishers; a detailed up-to-date, country-by-country report of activities worldwide; a listing of major computerized databanks. 3. New double-column format. 4. Numerous illustrations and reproductions of pages from thematic catalogues of historical significance. The second edition continues the policy of listing all known thematic catalogues and indexes, including those in doctoral dissertations, masters essays, and computer databanks, as well as in-progress and unpublished works, plus reviews, and literature about thematic cataloguing. The original numbering of the 1972 entries has been retained, with new items appearing in proper alphabetical/chronological sequence but with the addition of decimal numbers and/or letters (363.1 or 960a). Lastly, the original historical introduction and special appendices of the first edition have been retained with emendations where needed.

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Pendragon Press

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091872886X

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9780918728869

Amazing Grace

The Man Who was W.G.

By: Richard Tomlinson

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Amazing Grace

The Man Who was W.G.

By: Richard Tomlinson

On a sunny afternoon in May 1868, nineteen-year-old Gilbert Grace stood in a Wiltshire field, wondering why he was playing cricket against the Great Western Railway Club. A batting genius, 'W. G.' should have been starring at Lord's in the grand opening match of the season. But MCC did not want to elect this humble son of a provincial doctor. W. G's career was faltering before it had barely begun. Grace finally forced his way into MCC and over the next three decades, millions came to watch him - not just at Lord's, but across the British Empire and beyond. Only W. G. could boast a fan base that stretched from an American Civil War general and the Prince of Wales's mistress to the children who fingered his coat-tails as he walked down the street, just to say 'I touched him'. The public never knew the darker story behind W. G.'s triumphal progress. Accused of avarice, W. G. was married to the daughter of a bankrupt. Disparaged as a simpleton, his subversive mind recast how to play sport - thrillingly hard, pushing the rules, beating his opponents his own way. In Amazing Grace, Richard Tomlinson unearths a life lived so far ahead of his times that W. G. is still misunderstood today. For the first time, Tomlinson delves into long-buried archives in England and Australia to reveal the real W. G: a self-made, self-destructive genius, at odds with the world and himself.

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Little, Brown Book Group

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1408705184

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9781408705186

Concorde Pocket Manual

By: Richard Johnstone-Bryden

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Concorde Pocket Manual

By: Richard Johnstone-Bryden

The story of the legendary supersonic passenger jet, told through a series of contemporary documents and records. First flown in 1969, Concorde was the first supersonic aircraft to go into commercial service in 1976 and made her final flight in 2003. She was operated primarily by British Airways and Air France. British Airways' Concordes made just under 50,000 flights and flew more than 2.5m passengers supersonically. A typical London to New York crossing would take a little less than three and a half hours compared to around eight hours for a 'subsonic flight'. In November 1986 a Concorde flew around the world, covering 28,238 miles in 29 hours, 59 minutes. Today, Concordes can be viewed at museums across the UK and in France, including at IWM Duxford, Brooklands and Fleet Air Arm Museum, as well as at Heathrow, Manchester and Paris-Orly airports. However, there have been recent reports suggesting that Concorde may start operating commercially again. Through a series of key documents the book tells the story of how the aircraft was designed and developed as well as ground-breaking moments in her commercial history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472827805

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Art of the Classical World in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greece, Cyprus, Etruria, Rome

By: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),Carlos A. Picón,Richard Daniel De Puma

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Art of the Classical World in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greece, Cyprus, Etruria, Rome

By: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),Carlos A. Picón,Richard Daniel De Puma

A history of the Department of Greek and Roman art -- Floor plan of the galleries of the Department of Greek and Roman art -- Art of the Neolithic and the Aegean bronze age : ca. 6000- B.C. -- Art of geometric and archaic Greece : ca. 1050-480 B.C. -- Art of classical Greece : ca. 480-323 B.C. -- Art of the Hellenistic Age : ca. 323-31 B.C. -- Art of Cyprus : ca. 3900 B.C.-ca. A.D. 100 -- Art of Etruria : ca. 900-100 B.C. -- Art of the Roman Empire : ca. 31 B.C.-A.D. 330 -- Notes on the works of art : Art of the Neolithic and the Aegean bronze age -- Art of geometric and archaic Greece -- Art of classical Greece -- Art of the Hellenistic age -- Art of Cyprus -- Art of Etruria -- Art of the Roman Empire -- Concordance -- Index of works of art

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1588392171

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Complete Equity and Trusts

Text, Cases, and Materials

By: Richard Clements,Ademola Abass

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Complete Equity and Trusts

Text, Cases, and Materials

By: Richard Clements,Ademola Abass

Complete Equity & Trusts is supported by clear author commentary, choice extracts, and useful learning features. The explanations and examples in this textbook have been crafted to help students hone their understanding of trusts law. The Complete titles are ambitious in their scope; they've been carefully developed with teachers to offer law students more than just a presentation of the key concepts. Instead they offer a complete package. Only by building on the foundations of the subject, by showing how the law works, demonstrating its application through extracts from cases and judgments, and by giving students the tools and the confidence to think critically about the law will they gain a complete understanding. This book is accompanied by free online resources, which feature resources for students and lecturers including the following: - Guidence for answering end-of-chapter questions in the book - Self-test question with instant feedback - A flashcard glossary of key terms - Updates on legislation and case law

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Oxford University Press

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0198787545

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Equity and Trusts

Text, Cases, and Materials

By: Richard Clements,Ademola Abass

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Equity and Trusts

Text, Cases, and Materials

By: Richard Clements,Ademola Abass

Complete Equity & Trusts' provides a blend of explanatory text, cases and materials making it ideal for students new to equity and trusts. In this student-centred and approachable text, complex topics are explained clearly and succinctly.

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0198726244

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A Century of British Painters

By: Richard Redgrave,Samuel Redgrave

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A Century of British Painters

By: Richard Redgrave,Samuel Redgrave

In the 1860s, the brothers Richard and Samuel Redgrave sat down to write the book that was, in effect, the first popular account of British painting. With remarkable industry, they examined and sifted through the earlier studies and documentary sources while also contributing a great deal of firsthand knowledge. Many of the artists of the time were personal friends or acquaintances, and Richard Redgrave was a member of the Royal Academy.

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Cornell University Press

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0801492173

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9780801492174

HC 605 - The FCO's Performance and Finances in 2013-14

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee

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HC 605 - The FCO's Performance and Finances in 2013-14

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee

The cuts imposed on the FCO since 2010 have been severe and have gone beyond just trimming fat: capacity now appears to be being damaged. If further cuts are imposed, the UK's diplomatic imprint and influence would probably reduce, and the Government would need to roll back some of its foreign policy objectives. The FCO's budget is a tiny element of Government expenditure, but the FCO makes disproportionate contribution to policy making at the highest level, including decisions on whether to commit to military action. The next Government needs to protect future FCO budgets under the next Spending Review.

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0215081722

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9780215081728

HC 377 - The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee

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HC 377 - The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee

In 1966, the UK concluded an Agreement with the United States giving it permission to use the British Indian Ocean Territory, including the island of Diego Garcia, for defence purposes for an initial period of 50 years. Unless the UK or the US takes steps to terminate the Agreement, it will automatically be extended in 2016 for a further twenty years. The disclosure in 2008 that the US had, contrary to previous statements by the FCO, used facilities at Diego Garcia in the course of rendition (the practice of sending a foreign criminal or terrorist suspect covertly to be interrogated in a country with less rigorous regulations for the humane treatment of prisoners) since 2001, dented public confidence in the UK's ability to exercise control over its sovereign territory. If the UK allows the 1966 Agreement to be extended beyond 2016, the text should be revised. It should specify that any extraordinary use of the US base or facilities, requires prior approval from the UK Government; and it should state explicitly that the British Indian Ocean Territory should not be used for rendition unless authority has first been granted by the UK Government, on a case by case basis

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0215073118

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The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2014-15, Second Special Report of Session

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office,Stationery Office (Great Britain)

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The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2014-15, Second Special Report of Session

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office,Stationery Office (Great Britain)

Government response to HC 377, session 2014-15 (ISBN 9780215073112)

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House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee,Richard Sir Ottaway

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By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee,Richard Sir Ottaway

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The UK's response to extremism and instability in North and West Africa

seventh report of session 2013-14, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee

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The UK's response to extremism and instability in North and West Africa

seventh report of session 2013-14, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee

There is a stark mismatch between the UK Government's vision of economic, political and security engagement in Africa's Western Sahel-Sahara region and the very light diplomatic footprint it actually has on the ground. The Committee is concerned at the degree to which the UK and its Western partners appear to have been caught out by recent crises in Mali, Libya, the Central African Republic and elsewhere. In Africa's Western Sahel-Sahara region jihadists have put down roots in remote and marginalised areas, capitalising on economic misery, weak state security and popular anger with corrupt governing elites. Concerted international action is needed to address the root causes of instability and prevent the contagion of extremism from spreading further. There is also concern that the EU does not yet have a clear policy on how it proposes to deal with this trend A powerful threat from extremism remains throughout the region with no sign yet that African countries would be able to deal with future crises on their own. The UK should be looking to help build indigenous security capacity - the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan provides an opportunity to increase the number of British military training missions in the region. The UK Government also faces a dilemma in determining how much to assist the Nigerian military to defeat Boko Haram, in view of well-documented concerns about its human rights record, but it needs to do as much as it can that is consistent with the UK's human rights values

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House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

The UK's foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan

The UK's foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Burma

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Burma

Thematic Catalogues in Music

Thematic Catalogues in Music

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Concorde Pocket Manual

Concorde Pocket Manual

Art of the Classical World in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art of the Classical World in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Complete Equity and Trusts

Complete Equity and Trusts

Equity and Trusts

Equity and Trusts

A Century of British Painters

A Century of British Painters

HC 605 - The FCO's Performance and Finances in 2013-14

HC 605 - The FCO's Performance and Finances in 2013-14

HC 377 - The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

HC 377 - The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States

House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

House of Commons - Foreign Affairs Committee: The Future of the BBC World Service - HC 1045

The UK's response to extremism and instability in North and West Africa

The UK's response to extremism and instability in North and West Africa

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