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Derivatives

Markets, Valuation, and Risk Management

By: Robert E. Whaley

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Derivatives

Markets, Valuation, and Risk Management

By: Robert E. Whaley

Robert Whaley has more than twenty-five years of experience in the world of finance, and with this book he shares his hard-won knowledge in the field of derivatives with you. Divided into ten information-packed parts, Derivatives shows you how this financial tool can be used in practice to create risk management, valuation, and investment solutions that are appropriate for a variety of market situations.

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0470086386

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A Blues Bibliography

By: Robert Ford

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A Blues Bibliography

By: Robert Ford

This revised and updated definitive blues bibliography now includes 6,000-7,000 entries to cover the last decade’s writings and new figures to have emerged on the Country and modern blues to the R&B scene.

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Routledge

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1135865086

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Mannheim Rex

By: Robert Pobi

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Mannheim Rex

By: Robert Pobi

From the internationally bestselling novelist Rob Pobi comes Mannheim Rex, an homage to the blockbuster Jaws and the classic American novel Moby Dick. After the sudden death of his wife, famous horror writer Gavin Corlie retreats from New York City to a secluded house on Lake Caldasac. But his new life in the country is far from idyllic, and when a thirteen-year-old wheelchair-bound boy named Finn Horn nearly drowns in the lake, Gavin discovers a startling secret: people in this peaceful lakeside community keep vanishing. Is the corrupt, drug-fuelled town sheriff to blame? Or is Finn’s account of a lake-dwelling leviathan more than a near-death hallucination? Racing against time and Mother Nature, Gavin and Finn embark on a quest to catch a nightmare beast. It’s survival of the fittest, and it isn’t long before the pair realizes that they might be out of their depth…and that the hunters may have become the hunted. An homage to Peter Benchley’s Jaws and the classic Moby Dick, Mannheim Rex is an unsettling thriller that switches seamlessly between heartwarming friendship and heart-stopping action.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451654936

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The John Lennon Affair

A Neil Gulliver and Stevie Marriner Novel

By: Robert S. Levinson

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The John Lennon Affair

A Neil Gulliver and Stevie Marriner Novel

By: Robert S. Levinson

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 2 by Edward Gibbon: - An Historical Classic! - Volume 2 of 6. Over 280,000 Words. See other Volumes by the Publisher - Includes over 1,600 Footnotes Hint: Click on the above Book cover to 'Look Inside' the sample. Summary: The literature of Europe offers no substitute for "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." It has obtained undisputed possession, as rightful occupant, of the vast period which it comprehends. The inherent interest of the subject, the inexhaustible labor employed upon it; the immense condensation of matter; the luminous arrangement; the general accuracy; the style, which, however monotonous from its uniform stateliness, and sometimes wearisome from its elaborate air., is throughout vigorous, animated, often picturesque always commands attention, always conveys its meaning with emphatic energy, describes with singular breadth and fidelity, and generalizes with unrivalled felicity of expression; all these high qualifications have secured its permanent place in historic literature. The gradual decline of the most extraordinary dominion which has ever invaded and oppressed the world; the fall of that immense empire, erected on the ruins of so many kingdoms, republics, and states both barbarous and civilized; and forming in its turn, by its dismemberment, a multitude of states, republics, and kingdoms; the annihilation of the religion of Greece and Rome; the birth and the progress of the two new religions which have shared the most beautiful regions of the earth; the decrepitude of the ancient world, the spectacle of its expiring glory and degenerate manners; the infancy of the modern world, the picture of its first progress, of the new direction given to the mind and character of man-such a subject must necessarily fix the attention and excite the interest of men, who cannot behold with indifference those memorable epochs, during which, in the fine language of Corneille- 'Un grand destin commence, un grand destin s'acheve.' Volume 2 spans "The Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine" to "Progress of The Huns". Publisher: Kindle and Paperback Editions of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon; Volumes 1 to 6: Complete Edition: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009EF5QKQ Volume 1: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009PPUEK2 Paperback Edition:ISBN-10: 1480087297 Volume 2: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009TE724U Paperback Edition:ISBN-10: 148012737X Volume 3: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009V8M30W Paperback Edition:ISBN-10: 1480139440 Volume 4: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009V8M5WS Paperback Edition:ISBN-10: 1480141321 Volume 5: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009V8LUHE Paperback Edition:ISBN-10: 1480145459 Volume 6: Kindle Edition:ASIN: B009VKKFGY Paperback Edition:ISBN-10: 1480150762 Publisher: Catholic Way Publishing - Click on the Publisher Name in the Title for more Catholic Books - Go to our website: catholicwaypublishing dot com to register for new Book email updates We hope you enjoy this release!

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Macmillan

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0765341565

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Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

By: Robert Lawrence Trask

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Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

By: Robert Lawrence Trask

A comprehensive critical work, Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics is a highly readable A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics.

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Psychology Press

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0415157412

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9780415157414

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Redefining America's Wilderness Heritage

By: Robert B. Keiter,Mark S. Boyce

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The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Redefining America's Wilderness Heritage

By: Robert B. Keiter,Mark S. Boyce

In 1872, Congress designated Yellowstone National Park as the world's first National Park. In this book, various experts in science, economics and law discuss key resource management issues in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, and how humans should interact with the environment of this area.

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Yale University Press

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0300059272

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Energise

The Secrets Of Motivation

By: Robert West,Jamie West

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Energise

The Secrets Of Motivation

By: Robert West,Jamie West

In this book Robert West explores the science behind motivation, delving into the Machiavellian art of persuasion and examining the roles that incentives, praise, and punishment play in our society. This lively and humorous book reveals simple yet game-changing principles that will transform your understanding of motivation and set you on a practical path to achieving your personal and professional goals. "How do effective leaders motivate their teams?" "How can parents stop their children throwing tantrums?" "How do adverts play on our hopes and fears?" "How do I resist that last slice of cheesecake?" Robert West is Professor of Psychology at University College London and an Associate of UCL’s Centre for Behaviour Change. He is Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Addiction, and he has published more than 800 scholarly works including books on behaviour change and addiction. Jamie West is a writer, performer, and musician. He holds a BA in English from UCL and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck University.

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Silverback Publishing

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1912141159

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Directors in British and Irish Cinema

A Reference Companion

By: Robert Murphy

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Directors in British and Irish Cinema

A Reference Companion

By: Robert Murphy

A guide to directors who have worked in the British and Irish film industries between 1895 and 2005. Each of its 980 entries on individuals directors gives a resume of the director's career, evaluates their achievements and provides a complete filmography. It is useful for those interested in film-making in Britain and Ireland.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838715320

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African Testimony in the Movement for Congo Reform

The Burden of Proof

By: Robert Burroughs

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African Testimony in the Movement for Congo Reform

The Burden of Proof

By: Robert Burroughs

The humanitarian movement against Leopold’s violent colonisation of the Congo emerged out of Europe, but it depended at every turn on African input. Individuals and groups from throughout the upper Congo River basin undertook journeys of daring and self-sacrifice to provide evidence of atrocities for the colonial authorities, missionaries, and international investigators. Combining archive research with attention to recent debates on the relation between imperialism and humanitarianism, on trauma, witnessing and postcolonial studies, and on the recovery of colonial archives, this book examines the conditions in which colonised peoples were able to speak about their subjection, and those in which attempts at testimony were thwarted. Robert Burroughs makes a major intervention by identifying African agency and input as a key factor in the Congo atrocities debate. This is an important and unique book in African history, imperial and colonial history, and humanitarian history.

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Routledge

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1351804324

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Intellectual Property Overlaps

Theory, Strategies, and Solutions

By: Robert Tomkowicz

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Intellectual Property Overlaps

Theory, Strategies, and Solutions

By: Robert Tomkowicz

Intellectual property rights and their overlaps are considered in light of rights purposes, relying on the concept of a balance of rights as the measuring rod for assessment of the consequences resulting from the exercise of overlapping rights. Identifying the complex interface between different types of intellectual property rights, this book discusses the use of these rights and their effect on a diverse group of stakeholders, from individual users of e-books to large corporations operating search engines on the internet. The book suggests solutions to potentially objectionable uses of overlapping rights in an attempt to provide judiciary and law practitioners with an analytical framework for resolving disputes of overlaps in the intellectual property system. In doing so, the author investigates how use of intellectual property rights associated with one segment of the system can affect the carefully crafted balance of rights held by various stakeholders in an overlapping segment. In particular, the book suggests that a properly construed doctrine of misuse of intellectual property rights would provide an adequate response to the challenge posed by improper use of overlapping intellectual property rights. This book is of particular interest to law practitioners, managers in advanced technology and media industries, academics, and university students who work with or analyze intellectual property and new technologies.

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1136637869

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Preaching Like the Prophets

The Hebrew Prophets as Examples for the Practice of Pastoral Preaching

By: Robert A. Carlson

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Preaching Like the Prophets

The Hebrew Prophets as Examples for the Practice of Pastoral Preaching

By: Robert A. Carlson

The Old Testament prophets are a neglected treasury of biblical examples for pastoral preaching. Too often the prophets are misunderstood as focusing on future or social justice issues. This book shows that the prophets are essentially preachers--very good ones--whom we must learn from. By comparing recent rhetorical analysis of the prophets to some of the best of current preaching literature, this book shows that the prophets preached the way that we ought to preach. It will help you to hear the prophets the same way that a pastor benefits from listening to a seasoned and exceptionally gifted preacher. We can benefit not only from what the prophets say but how they say it. By seeing how the prophets grab and keep their listeners, how they enhance clarity and relevancy, how they make truth come alive and how they persevere in their ministry, you too can learn to preach like the prophets.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532613350

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The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication

By: Robert Trager,Susan Dente Ross,Amy Reynolds

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The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication

By: Robert Trager,Susan Dente Ross,Amy Reynolds

The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sixth Edition, by Robert Trager, Susan Dente Ross, and Amy Reynolds offers a clear and engaging introduction to media law with comprehensive coverage and analysis of key cases for future journalists and media professionals. You are introduced to key legal issues at the start of each chapter, building your critical thinking skills before progressing to real-world landmark cases that demonstrate how media law is applied today. Contemporary examples, emerging legal topics, international issues, and cutting-edge research all help you to retain and apply principles of media law in practice. The thoroughly revised Sixth Edition has been reorganized and shortened to 12 chapters, streamlining the content and offering instructors more opportunities for classroom activities. This edition also goes beyond the judiciary—including discussions of tweets and public protests, alcohol ads in university newspapers, global data privacy and cybersecurity, libel on the internet, and free speech on college campuses—to show how the law affects the ways mass communication works and how people perceive and receive that work.

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CQ Press

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1506363210

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Hellraisers

The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed

By: Robert Sellers

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Hellraisers

The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed

By: Robert Sellers

The Boozy Biography of the Four Greatest Actors to Ever Walk--Or Stagger--Into a Pub. Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed: On screen they were stars. Off screen they were legends! Hellraisers is the story of drunken binges of near biblical proportions, parties and orgies, broken marriages, riots, and wanton sexual conquests. Indeed, acts so outrageous that if you or I had perpetrated them we could have ended up in jail. Their mercurial acting talent and love from the press and the public allowed them to get away with the kind of behaviour that today's film stars could scarcely dream of. They were truly the last of a breed, the last of the movie hellraisers. This book traces the intertwining lives and careers of Burton, Harris, O'Toole, and Reed, plus an assortment of other movie boozers who crossed their path. It's a celebratory catalogue of their miscreant deeds, a greatest-hits package, as it were, of their most breathtakingly outrageous behavior, told with humor and affection. You can't help but enjoy it—after all, they bloody well did. "God put me on this earth to raise sheer hell."--Richard Burton "I don't have a drink problem. But if that was the case and doctors told me I had to stop I'd like to think that I would be brave enough to drink myself into the grave."--Oliver Reed "I was a sinner. I slugged some people. I hurt many people. And it's true, I never looked back to see the casualties."--Richard Harris "Booze is the most outrageous of drugs, which is why I chose it."--Peter O'Toole

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Macmillan

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1429978694

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The Uses of Life

A History of Biotechnology

By: Robert Bud

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The Uses of Life

A History of Biotechnology

By: Robert Bud

This book shows, for the first time, how modern biotechnology grew out of this century's hopes for a new relationship between biology and engineering. Long before recombinant DNA, these promised a new kind of technology. By exploring the rich and surprisingly overlooked complex of prophesies, industrial and scientific development and government programs, the book sheds new light on the expectations now held for biotechnology. A world-wide view, covering developments, not just in America but also in Europe and Japan, uncovers surprising links. This makes possible a coherent story to supersede the historical notes which have been available until now. This first history of biotechnology provides a readable and challenging account that will appeal to anyone interested in the development of this key component of modern industry.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521476992

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9780521476997

Night Thoughts

The Surreal Life of the Poet David Gascoyne

By: Robert Fraser

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Night Thoughts

The Surreal Life of the Poet David Gascoyne

By: Robert Fraser

This pioneering biography of the British poet and translator David Gascoyne (1916-2001) candidly describes his creative work, involvement with surrealism, addictions, tormented private life, and his many friendships in England and France.

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Oxford University Press

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0199558140

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Walking with Kathleen Norris

A Contemplative Journey

By: Robert Waldron

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Walking with Kathleen Norris

A Contemplative Journey

By: Robert Waldron

A fellow writer's response of his reading-journey through the work, both prose and poetry, of Kathleen Norris, author of the best selling The Cloister Walk. As in his other books, Walking with Thomas Merton and Walking with Henri Nouwen, Robert Waldron has devoted three seasons (spring, summer, fall) to reading the prose and poetry of Kathleen Norris. Norris is a major commentator on modern spirituality. This is the first full-length commentary on her work to be published. In order to get to know her, the author carefully read her work and responded to it in a daily journal. He chose the journal format because of its intimacy, allowing for spontaneity and quicksilver insights. The journal format also permits the reader a glimpse into the author's soul-scape and will inspire readers of this book to read Norris's work; especially her best selling book, The Cloister Walk. Waldron considers this to be one of the major spiritual autobiographies of the twentieth century, to be ranked with Thomas Merton's The Seven Storey Mountain.

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Paulist Press

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0809144700

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9780809144709

The Life and Mysterious Death of Ian MacKintosh

The Inside Story of The Sandbaggers and Television's Top Spy

By: Robert G. Folsom

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The Life and Mysterious Death of Ian MacKintosh

The Inside Story of The Sandbaggers and Television's Top Spy

By: Robert G. Folsom

Ian Mackintosh was Scottish former naval intelligence officer turned writer whose first show was the acclaimed BBC series Warship. In July, 1979 Mackintosh and his girlfriend disappeared over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska in a small area not covered by either US or USSR radar. No wreckage of their aricraft or bodies was ever recovered; First in-depth exploration of the life and death of the creator of "The Sandbaggers," and a behind-the-scenes look at the show Walter Goodman of The New York Times called the best spy series in the television history. Aired in UK from 1978 1980, produced for Yorkshire Television; The Sandbaggers was sold in syndication to PBS stations from mid-1980s to mid- 1990s. No nationwide broadcast, but stations in select markets ran the series extensively due to popular demand.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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161234190X

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9781612341903

British Film Directors

A Critical Guide

By: Robert Shail

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British Film Directors

A Critical Guide

By: Robert Shail

British national cinema has produced an exceptional track record of innovative, creative and internationally recognised filmmakers, amongst them Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and David Lean. This tradition continues today with the work of directors as diverse as Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Mike Leigh and Ken Loach. This concise, authoritative volume analyses critically the work of 100 British directors, from the innovators of the silent period to contemporary auteurs. An introduction places the individual entries in context and examines the role and status of the director within British film production. Balancing academic rigour with accessibility, British Film Directors provides an indispensable reference source for film students at all levels, as well as for the general cinema enthusiast.Key features include:* A complete list of each director's British feature films.* Suggested further reading on each filmmaker.* A comprehensive career overview, including biographical information and an assessment of the director's current critical standing. * 10 B&W illustrations.

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748629688

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You Can Travel Free

By: Kirk, Robert Wm.

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You Can Travel Free

By: Kirk, Robert Wm.

After 500,000 miles of free travel, this expert advises how to receive free accommodations, cruises, package tours, and more. He reveals that "there is such a thing as a free lunch, (and) one can eat it in Tahiti, Bermuda, Singapore, Rio, or wherever one chooses".

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Pelican Publishing

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1455614505

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9781455614509

Know it All, Find it Fast

An A-Z Source Guide for the Enquiry Desk

By: Robert John Duckett,Bob Duckett,Peter Walker,Christinea Donnelly

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Know it All, Find it Fast

An A-Z Source Guide for the Enquiry Desk

By: Robert John Duckett,Bob Duckett,Peter Walker,Christinea Donnelly

There is a queue, the phone is ringing, the photocopier has jammed and your enquirer is waiting for a response. You are stressed and you can feel the panic rising. Where do you go to find the information you need to answer the question promptly and accurately? Answering queries from users is one of the most important services undertaken by library and information staff. Yet it is also one of the most difficult, least understood subjects. There are still very few materials available to help frontline staff - often paraprofessional - develop their reader enquiry skills. This award-winning sourcebook is an essential guide to where to look to find the answers quickly. It is designed as a first point of reference for library and information practitioners, to be depended upon if they are unfamiliar with the subject of an enquiry - or wish to find out more. It is arranged in an easily searchable, fully cross-referenced A-Z list of around 150 of the subject areas most frequently handled at enquiry desks. Each subject entry lists the most important information sources and where to locate them, including printed and electronic sources, relevant websites and useful contacts for referral purposes. The authors use their extensive experience in reference work to offer useful tips, warn of potential pitfalls, and spotlight typical queries and how to tackle them. This new edition has been brought right up-to-date with all sources checked for currency and many new ones added. The searchability is enhanced by a comprehensive index to make those essential sources even easier to find - saving you valuable minutes! Readership: Offering quick and easy pointers to a multitude of information sources, this is an invaluable reference deskbook for all library and information staff in need of a speedy answer, in reference libraries, subject departments and other information units.

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Facet Publishing

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1856046524

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9781856046527

The Secret Life of Ealing Studios

Britain's favourite film studio

By: Robert Sellers

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The Secret Life of Ealing Studios

Britain's favourite film studio

By: Robert Sellers

A behind-the-scenes account of life at Ealing Studios – one of the great cinematic success stories of post-war Britain, and a byword for a particular strain of comic filmmaking that continues to inspire imitators over half a century on. This will be the first full narrative history of the studio, focusing on its output in the 1940s and '50s, when the movies made there were in astonishing (and revealing) synchronicity with the national mood. Told through the memories of the people who worked and performed there, The Secret Life of Ealing Studios will explore how a small group of maverick filmmakers, some of Britain’s most fondly remembered movie stars, and a lot of unsung backroom boys and girls created pictures that presented a unique and enduring view of British identity, and which have since become classics. Particular emphasis will be placed on the filming of Hue and Cry (1947), Passport to Pimlico (1949), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Whisky Galore (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), The Man in the White Suit (1951) and The Ladykillers (1955), along with war films such as The Cruel Sea (1953). At the heart of the story will be the figure of Michael Balcon - perhaps the closest Britain has ever come to producing a movie mogul in the Hollywood mould - and iconic actors such as Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness, Margaret Rutherford and Sid James. The author is one of Britain's leading entertainment biographers and has a number of successful and critically lauded titles under his belt (his recent book on Oliver Reed, What Fresh Lunacy Is This?, was selected for Books of the Year round-ups in both the Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday). Robert has a track record of securing original testimony from first-hand witnesses and has already begun interviewing people who worked at Ealing.

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Aurum

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1781314837

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9781781314838

Ulysses Annotated

Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Don Gifford,Robert J. Seidman

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Ulysses Annotated

Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Don Gifford,Robert J. Seidman

Rev. ed. of: Notes for Joyce: an annotation of James Joyce's Ulysses, 1974.

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Univ of California Press

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0520253973

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Knights Down Under

The Knights of Labour in New Zealand

By: Robert E. Weir

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Knights Down Under

The Knights of Labour in New Zealand

By: Robert E. Weir

In the United States, the Knights of Labour (KOL) is part of the wreckage of labor history, a nineteenth-century organization of great promise that flamed out quickly and completely. Many scholars (wrongly) see it as little more than a failed experiment that stumbled due to misplaced idealism and antiquated notions of fraternalism. In New Zealand, the KOL’s story was strikingly different, achieving tremendous success in a remarkably short time. Knights Down Under takes an in-depth look at the organization in New Zealand, and is the first thorough comparative study of the KOL in global context. It calls into question assumptions about the newness of globalism, national exceptionalism, the uniqueness of socialist movements, how social movements develop, the nature of leadership, and the possibilities and challenges of transnational organizing. The KOL was the first labour federation to envision itself as an international body that could and should expand beyond its North American birthplace. Knights Down Under sheds light on how the KOL evolved from the remnant of a failed Philadelphia tailors’ union to an international force that helped rewrite the social agenda in far-off New Zealand. Knights immersed themselves in workplace issues, but also delved into politics, got elected to Parliament, and promoted a comprehensive program of social and labour reform. They were the envy of workers in Western industrial societies, most of which would not enact similarly sweeping changes for another four decades. Among the reforms the KOL helped enact were women’s suffrage, mandatory arbitration of labour disputes, old-age pensions, early-closing hours for retail shops, land redistribution, an equitable tax code, and the creation of a department of labour. By aiding in the development of New Zealand’s first political system, the KOL also laid the groundwork for the future birth of an independent labour party.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443804363

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The Essential Buffett

Timeless Principles for the New Economy

By: Robert G. Hagstrom

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The Essential Buffett

Timeless Principles for the New Economy

By: Robert G. Hagstrom

Nach Veröffentlichung der beiden Titel "The Warren Buffett Way" und "The Warren Buffett Portfolio" stieg die Nachfrage nach einem Buch, das die Anwendung von Buffetts Methoden auf Aktien und Wachstumswerte genau erläutert. Dabei sollten auch seine bewährten und erprobten Investmentstrategien nicht zu kurz kommen. Buffetts Technik des Focus-Investing (Konzentration auf ausgesuchte Unternehmen) hat sich als außergewöhnlich erfolgreich erwiesen - bei konventionellen Werten. "The Essential Buffett" zeigt, wie diese Strategien auch auf Werte der New Economy angewendet werden können.

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John Wiley & Sons

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047122703X

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9780471227038

Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down

How One Generation of British Actors Changed the World

By: Robert Sellers

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Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down

How One Generation of British Actors Changed the World

By: Robert Sellers

Alan Bates, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Tom Courtenay, Albert Finney, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Robert Shaw and Terence Stamp: They are the most formidable acting generation ever to tread the boards or stare into a camera, whose anti-establishment attitude changed the cultural landscape of Britain. This was a new breed, many culled from the working class industrial towns of Britain, and nothing like them has been seen before or since. Their raw earthy brilliance brought realism to a whole range of groundbreaking theatre from John Osborne's Look Back in Anger to Joan Littlewood and Harold Pinter and the creation of the National Theatre. And they ripped apart the staid, middle-class British film industry with kitchen-sink classics like Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, This Sporting Life, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, A Kind of Loving and Billy Liar before turning their sights on international stardom: Connery with James Bond, O'Toole as Lawrence of Arabia, Finney with Tom Jones and Caine in Zulu. Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down brings alive the trail-blazing period of theatre and film from 1956-1964 through the vibrant energy and exploits of this revolutionary generation of stars who bulldozed over austerity Britain and paved the way for the swinging 60s. What Peter Biskind's Easy Riders Raging Bulls did for American cinema writing so Don't Let the Bastards will do for the British cinema.

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1409049914

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Strategic Management

Competitiveness and Globalization Cases

By: Michael A. Hitt,R. Duane Ireland,Robert E. Hoskisson

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Strategic Management

Competitiveness and Globalization Cases

By: Michael A. Hitt,R. Duane Ireland,Robert E. Hoskisson

Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Cases, 5e consists of 35 cases representing a myriad of strategy topics and types of firms and industries. The authors have meticulously reviewed hundreds of cases to create this outstanding package.

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South Western Educational Publishing

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0324275323

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The Rough Guide to Britain

By: Robert Andrews

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The Rough Guide to Britain

By: Robert Andrews

The Rough Guide to Britain is the ultimate insiders' handbook to England, Wales and Scotland. The full-colour introduction brings the countries' highlights to life, from the Eden Project in Cornwall to Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The authors provide lively accounts of every sight from the latest attractions such as the Cardiff Bay area and Gateshead's Baltic Centre to established landmarks from the Tower of London to Edinburgh Castle. For every town and region there are lively reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, to suit all pockets and with accompanying maps pinpointing each location. There's also practical tips on exploring the great British countryside from the rugged Pembrokeshire coastline to the picturesque valleys of the Yorkshire Dales.

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1843533014

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