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A Dream in the World

Poetics of Soul in Two Women, Modern and Medieval

By: Robin van Lõben Sels

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A Dream in the World

Poetics of Soul in Two Women, Modern and Medieval

By: Robin van Lõben Sels

How can science and religion co-exist in the modern discipline of psychotherapy? A Dream in the World explores the interfaces between religious experience and dream analysis. At the heart of this book is a selection of dreams presented by the author's patient during analysis, which are compared with the dreams of Hadewijch, a thirteenth century woman mystic. The patient's dreams led the modern woman to an unanticipated breakthrough encounter with the divine, her "experience of soul". The experience reoriented and energized her life, and became her "dream-in-the-world". Following Jung's idea that the psyche has a religious instinct, Robin van Loben Sels demonstrates that the healing process possible through psychotherapy can come from beyond the psyche and can not be explained by our usual theories of scientific psychology. Written in flowing, easily-read language A Dream in the World details a classical Jungian analysis of a woman's dreams, and searches the relationship between religious encounter, psyche and soul.

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1135479593

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A World of My Own

The First Ever Non-stop Solo Round the World Voyage

By: Robin Knox-Johnston

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A World of My Own

The First Ever Non-stop Solo Round the World Voyage

By: Robin Knox-Johnston

On Friday 14 June 1968 Suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almost unnoticed out of Falmouth harbour steered by the solitary figure at her helm, Robin Knox-Johnston. Ten and a half months later Suhaili, paintwork peeling and rust streaked, her once white sails weathered and brown, her self-steering gone, her tiller arm jury rigged to the rudder head, came romping joyously back to Falmouth to a fantastic reception for Robin, who had become the first man to sail round the world non-stop single-handed. By every standard it was an incredible adventure, perhaps the last great uncomputerised journey left to man. Every hazard, every temptation to abandon the astounding voyage came Robin's way, from polluted water tanks, smashed cabin top and collapsed boom to lost self-steering gear and sheered off tiller, and all before the tiny ketch had fought her way to Cape Horn, the point of no return, the fearsome test of any seaman's nerve and determination. A World of My Own is Robin's gripping, uninhibited, moving account of one of the greatest sea adventures of our time. An instant bestseller, it is now reissued for a new generation of readers to be enthralled and inspired.

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1472901185

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The Whole Grain Promise

More Than 100 Recipes to Jumpstart a Healthier Diet

By: Robin Asbell

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The Whole Grain Promise

More Than 100 Recipes to Jumpstart a Healthier Diet

By: Robin Asbell

From quinoa to bulgar and millet to kasha, whole grains are an easy and tasty part of every balanced meal! In The Whole Grain Promise, Robin Asbell shares quick and easy whole grain recipes that will entice the pickiest eater and appeal to the whole family. Whether you want to improve your health or try something new for dinner, whole grains are the perfect place to start. Beginning with the basics, Robin takes you through the major types of grains, their health benefits, and how best to cook them. But the real meat of the book contains more than 100 mouthwatering recipes that will encourage everyone to embrace the whole grain diet. Baked Pumpkin Spice Scotch Oat Zesty Kale and Tomato Caesar Salad Creamy Millet Corn Chowder with Chipotle Blueberry Blue Corn Upside Down Cake The Whole Grain Promise will tempt your family with food that's not only healthy, but delicious for everyday meals!

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Running Press Adult

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0762458100

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LNG Risk Based Safety

Modeling and Consequence Analysis

By: John L. Woodward,Robin Pitbaldo

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LNG Risk Based Safety

Modeling and Consequence Analysis

By: John L. Woodward,Robin Pitbaldo

The expert, all-inclusive guide on LNG risk based safety Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the condensed form of natural gas achieved by cryogenic chilling. This process reduces gas to a liquid 600 times smaller in volume than it is in its original state, making it suitable for economical global transportation. LNG has been traded internationally and used with a good safety record since the 1960s. However, with some accidents occurring with the storage and liquefaction of LNG, a good understanding of its mechanisms, and its potential ramifications to facilities and to the nearby public, is becoming critically important. With an unbiased eye, this book leans on the expertise of its authors and LNG professionals worldwide to examine these serious safety issues, while addressing many false assumptions surrounding this volatile energy source. LNG Risk Based Safety: Summarizes the findings of the Governmental Accountability Office's (GAO) survey of nineteen LNG experts from across North America and Europe Reviews the history of LNG technology developments Systematically reviews the various consequences from LNG releases— discharge, evaporation, dispersion, fire, and other impacts, and identifies best current approaches to model possible consequence zones Includes discussion of case studies and LNG-related accidents over the past fifty years Covering every aspect of this controversial topic, LNG Risk Based Safety informs the reader with firm conclusions based on highly credible investigation, and offers practical recommendations that researchers and developers can apply to reduce hazards and extend LNG technology.

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047059022X

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Building the South Side

Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago, 1890-1919

By: Robin F. Bachin

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Building the South Side

Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago, 1890-1919

By: Robin F. Bachin

Building the South Side explores the struggle for influence that dominated the planning and development of Chicago's South Side during the Progressive Era. Robin F. Bachin examines the early days of the University of Chicago, Chicago’s public parks, Comiskey Park, and the Black Belt to consider how community leaders looked to the physical design of the city to shape its culture and promote civic interaction. Bachin highlights how the creation of a local terrain of civic culture was a contested process, with the battle for cultural authority transforming urban politics and blurring the line between private and public space. In the process, universities, parks and playgrounds, and commercial entertainment districts emerged as alternative arenas of civic engagement. “Bachin incisively charts the development of key urban institutions and landscapes that helped constitute the messy vitality of Chicago’s late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century public realm.”—Daniel Bluestone, Journal of American History "This is an ambitious book filled with important insights about issues of public space and its use by urban residents. . . . It is thoughtful, very well written, and should be read and appreciated by anyone interested in Chicago or cities generally. It is also a gentle reminder that people are as important as structures and spaces in trying to understand urban development." —Maureen A. Flanagan, American Historical Review

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University of Chicago Press

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022677211X

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Modelling Armoured Cars of World War II

By: Robin Buckland

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Modelling Armoured Cars of World War II

By: Robin Buckland

This book is designed to be a valuable reference for wargamers and modellers who build and paint models of the armoured cars used during World War II. It includes extensive information on the many different types, some well known and others less so, with photographs of vintage vehicles to help create realistic models. It is aimed at new entrants to this hobby, as well as those who wish to widen their field of interest. With over 220 colour photographs, this book includes hints and tips on modelling tools and accessories; British, Commonwealth, German, Italian, Hungarian, Japanese, American, Soviet and French armoured cars, and more. There are guidelines for building plastic, resin and metal models in 1/76, 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 scales. Real-life reference pictures and a 3D-printed model is featured.

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The Crowood Press

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1785009079

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9781785009075

Production Safety for Film, Television and Video

By: Robin Small

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Production Safety for Film, Television and Video

By: Robin Small

Covering all aspects of production safety, this is an invaluable reference guide for the independent programme maker, freelancer, manager, producer, tutor and student filmmaker. Robin Small identifies all the major risks and gives advice on how to control and/or eliminate them. Each hazard section includes useful references to the relevant legislation, documents and licences, as well as addresses of organisations for essential advice and recommended further reading. An appendix lists samples of vital certificates, with visual references provided on www.focalpress.com. Important information about hazard identification, risk assessment and safety policy is provided in the chapters covering legislation, health and safety management, personal protective equipment and insurance. Particular hazards are then split into individual sections for ease of reference. These hazards include: Asbestos Cranes Explosives and pyrotechnics Food and catering Manual handing and lifting Visual display screens Working at heights The appendices provide comprehensive contact information for UK and European Heath and Safety sources. They also include sample forms to draw up your own safety system. Robin Small is Senior Lecturer in Television, Media Department at the University of Huddersfield.

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CRC Press

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1136044345

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9781136044342

Steampunk

By: Robin Boyle

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Steampunk

By: Robin Boyle

Sam Smith defends the kingdom of Icrises from being over-run, together with a fleet of aerial battleships.

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The Real Press

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1912119684

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The History of the Company, Part I Vol 1

Development of the Business Corporation, 1700-1914

By: Robin Pearson,James Taylor,Mark Freeman

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The History of the Company, Part I Vol 1

Development of the Business Corporation, 1700-1914

By: Robin Pearson,James Taylor,Mark Freeman

Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which provides an overview of the development of the British and American business corporation in their respective periods and places it in its wider contexts.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040244351

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Mad Ship

The Liveship Traders

By: Robin Hobb

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Mad Ship

The Liveship Traders

By: Robin Hobb

The second book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.” As the ancient tradition of Bingtown’s Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new order of a corrupt ruler, the Vestrits anxiously await the return of their liveship—a rare magic ship carved from sentient wizardwood, which bonds the ships mystically with those who sail them. And Althea Vestrit waits even more avidly, living only to reclaim the ship as her lost inheritance and captain her on the high seas. But the Vivacia has been seized by the ruthless pirate captain Kennit, who holds Althea’s nephew and his father hostage. Althea and her onetime sea mate Brashen resolve to liberate the liveship—but their plan may prove more dangerous than leaving the Vivacia in Kennit’s ambitious grasp. Don’t miss the magic of the Liveship Traders Trilogy: SHIP OF MAGIC • MAD SHIP • SHIP OF DESTINY

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Spectra

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0553900269

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9780553900262

Red Tape

Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts

By: Robin Ellison

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Red Tape

Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts

By: Robin Ellison

Red Tape tells the sometimes astonishing story of the making of laws, both good and bad, the recent explosion in rule making, and the failure of repeated attempts to rationalise the statute books - even governments themselves are concerned about the increasing number and complexity of our laws. Society requires the rule of law, but the rule of too much law means that the general public faces frustrating excesses created by overzealous regulators and lawmakers. Robin Ellison reveals the failure of repeated attempts to limit the number and complexity of new laws, and the expansion of regulators. He challenges the legislature to introduce fewer yet better laws and regulators by encouraging lawmakers to adopt practices which improve the efficiency of the law and the lives of everyone. Too much law leads to frustration for all - Red Tape is a long overdue exposé of our legal system for practitioners and consumers alike.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108688241

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The 'Empty' Church Revisited

By: Robin Gill

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The 'Empty' Church Revisited

By: Robin Gill

When did churches start to appear more empty than full - and why? The very physicality of largely empty churches and chapels in Britain plays a powerful role in popular perceptions of 'religion'. Empty churches are frequently cited in the media as evidence of large scale religious decline. The 'Empty' Church Revisited presents a systematic account of British churchgoing patterns over the last two hundred years, uncovering the factors and the statistics behind the considerable process of decline in church attendence. Dispelling as myth the commonly held views that the process of secularization in British culture has led to the decline in churchgoing and resulted in the predominantly empty churches of today, Gill points to physical factors, economics and issues of social space to shed new light on the origins of empty churches. This thoroughly updated edition of Robin Gill's earlier work, The Myth of the Empty Church, presents new data throughout to explore afresh the paradox of church building activity in a context of decline, the patterns of urbanisation followed by sub-urbanisation affecting churches, changes in patterns of worship, and changes within the sociology of religion in the last decade.

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1351890719

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9781351890717

Modelling German WWII Armoured Vehicles

By: Robin Buckland

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Modelling German WWII Armoured Vehicles

By: Robin Buckland

Modelling German WWII Armoured Vehicles is an essential reference for wargamers and modellers who build and paint World War II German armoured vehicles. It provides extensive information on the vehicles, describing what was used and when, and how the vehicles evolved and were adapted to perform specialised functions. Photographs of vintage vehicles have been included to enable the creation of realistic models. This new book encourages both young and old to get into the fascinating hobby of modelling military vehicles. It provides a history of German Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), looks back at early AFV models and the development of the hobby over the last 50 years. It provides detail on how to assemble plastic, resin and metal models, including etch brass detailing, and covers colours and markings, plus the various paints you can use to finish your models. A practical guide to the techniques used in accurately modelling World War II German armoured vehicles in any scale, fully illustrated with 195 colour images.

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1785005162

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The Misconceptions of Miss Harrod

By: Robin Harrod

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The Misconceptions of Miss Harrod

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Beatrice Harrod is one of several daughters of the Harrods family and is living a very comfortable life at the end of the Victorian era. However, she is not yet married and is getting to an age where this is a little worrying. She has been stuck in the Devon countryside for some years and is now in rural Sussex with her family. Her head is turned by a dashing young man in uniform and all her troubles follow this. This true story takes her from London to Paris and Vienna and later to Calcutta. She leaves chaos in her wake and causes sadness and intrigue for her family. It results in her three sons being on opposing sides during the Second World War.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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1528997956

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Blessed Peacemakers

365 Extraordinary People Who Changed the World

By: Kerry Walters,Robin Jarrell

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Blessed Peacemakers

365 Extraordinary People Who Changed the World

By: Kerry Walters,Robin Jarrell

These are the stories of 365 women, men and children worldwide who have acted as peacemakers during the last 2500 years. They include human rights and antiwar activists, scientists and artists, educators and scholars, songwriters and poets, film directors and authors, diplomats and economists, environmentalists and mystics, prophets and policymakers. All sacrified for the dream of peace, some even died for it.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1608992489

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Enzymes of Psychrotrophs in Raw Food

By: Robin C. McKellar

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Enzymes of Psychrotrophs in Raw Food

By: Robin C. McKellar

This book draws together theoretical and applied aspects of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes in spoilage, and thus provides information and analysis of interest to microbiologists and biochemists, as well as up-to-date methods and recommendations of value to food scientists and processors. The first section deals with psychrotroph proteinases, lipases, and phospholipases in milk and dairy products, and covers such aspects as producer microorganisms, biochemical classification of enzymes, physical and biochemical properties, thermal stability, regulation and control of synthesis and assay methods. Particular emphasis is placed on commercially important areas such as physical and biochemical effects in food components and influence on shelf life and product quality. The problems of standardization and control of enzymes in dairy products, as well as areas for future research, are critically examined. The poorly understood role of psychrotroph extracellular enzymes in meat, fish, and poultry is also discussed in a separate section under such headings as physical and biochemical effects on tissue and contribution to growth and penetration of the producer organism.

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1000098702

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The Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Next-Generation Oil and Gas Industry

Envisaging AI-inspired Intelligent Energy Systems and Environments

By: Pethuru R. Chelliah,Venkatraman Jayasankar,Mats Agerstam,B. Sundaravadivazhagan,Robin Cyriac

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The Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Next-Generation Oil and Gas Industry

Envisaging AI-inspired Intelligent Energy Systems and Environments

By: Pethuru R. Chelliah,Venkatraman Jayasankar,Mats Agerstam,B. Sundaravadivazhagan,Robin Cyriac

The Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Next-Generation Oil and Gas Industry Comprehensive resource describing how operations, outputs, and offerings of the oil and gas industry can improve via advancements in AI The Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Next-Generation Oil and Gas Industry describes the proven and promising digital technologies and tools available to empower the oil and gas industry to be future-ready. It shows how the widely reported limitations of the oil and gas industry are being nullified through the application of breakthrough digital technologies and how the convergence of digital technologies helps create new possibilities and opportunities to take this industry to its next level. The text demonstrates how scores of proven digital technologies, especially in AI, are useful in elegantly fulfilling complicated requirements such as process optimization, automation and orchestration, real-time data analytics, productivity improvement, employee safety, predictive maintenance, yield prediction, and accurate asset management for the oil and gas industry. The text differentiates and delivers sophisticated use cases for the various stakeholders, providing easy-to-understand information to accurately utilize proven technologies towards achieving real and sustainable industry transformation. The Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Next-Generation Oil and Gas Industry includes information on: How various machine and deep learning (ML/DL) algorithms, the prime modules of AI, empower AI systems to deliver on their promises and potential Key use cases of computer vision (CV) and natural language processing (NLP) as they relate to the oil and gas industry Smart leverage of AI, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cyber physical systems, and 5G communication Event-driven architecture (EDA), microservices architecture (MSA), blockchain for data and device security, and digital twins Clearly expounding how the power of AI and other allied technologies can be meticulously leveraged by the oil and gas industry, The Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Next-Generation Oil and Gas Industry is an essential resource for students, scholars, IT professionals, and business leaders in many different intersecting fields.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119985587

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Psychoanalysis Beyond the End of Metaphysics

Thinking Towards the Post-Relational

By: Robin S. Brown

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Psychoanalysis Beyond the End of Metaphysics

Thinking Towards the Post-Relational

By: Robin S. Brown

Winner of the Theoretical Category of the American Board & Academy of Psychoanalysis Book Prize for best books published in 2016 Psychoanalysis Beyond the End of Metaphysics offers a new paradigm approach which advocates reengaging the importance of metaphysics in psychoanalytic theorizing. The emergence of the relational trend has witnessed a revitalizing influx of new ideas, reflecting a fundamental commitment to the principle of dialogue. However, the transition towards a more pluralistic discourse remains a work in progress, and those schools of thought not directly associated with the relational shift continue to play only a marginal role. In this book, Robin S. Brown argues that for contemporary psychoanalysis to more adequately reflect a clinical ethos of pluralism, the field must examine the extent to which a theoretical commitment to the notion of relationship can grow restrictive. Suggesting that in the very effort to negotiate theoretical biases, psychoanalytic practice may occlude a more adequate recognition of its own evolving assumptions, Brown proposes that the profession’s advance requires a return to first principles. Arguing for the fundamental role played by faith in supporting the emergence of consciousness, this work situates itself at the crossroads of relational, Jungian, and transpersonal approaches to the psyche. Psychoanalysis Beyond the End of Metaphysics will be of significant interest to all psychodynamically oriented clinicians, alongside scholars of depth psychology and the philosophy of mind. It will also be helpful to advanced and postgraduate students of psychoanalysis seeking to orient themselves in the field at present.

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Routledge

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1317388585

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Heather Gardner

By: Robin French

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Heather Gardner

By: Robin French

All the rooms reek of lavender and rose petals. There's something dead about it. Like flowers the day after a ball. Returning to her home town in the house of her dreams, her husband with a new job on the horizon, and a feeling of change in the air. Yet, for Heather, there is only the feeling of boredom, a feeling as futile as it is fatal. A powerful and emotionally charged play about a woman's separation and isolation from the affluent, materialistic society that she has become a part of. Set in 1960s Edgbaston, Heather Gardner is a fresh and stylish new take on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. It is written by one of the UK's most promising young writers Robin French, whose first play, Bear Hug, won the Royal Court Young Writer's Festival and was produced at the Royal Court in 2004, where it earned an extended run.

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1472508173

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Once Upon a Kiss

By: Robin Palmer

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Once Upon a Kiss

By: Robin Palmer

It's 1986, and Zoe and her best friend Jonah are near the bottom of their high school social ladder. Then after a freak accident, Zoe wakes up in present day, and, to her surprise, is the most popular girl in school. It isn't an easy adjustment, especially when she finds out she and Jonah aren't even friends"--

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0147509882

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History of the East Coast Main Line

By: Robin Jones

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History of the East Coast Main Line

By: Robin Jones

Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been one of the major routes from London to northern England and to Scotland. It has seen some of the greatest achievements in the railways, most notably the 'Flying Scotsman' becoming, in 1934, the first locomotive in the world to exceed 100mph and the 'Mallard' in 1938 claiming the as-yet-unbroken world speed record for steam locomotives of 126mph. The East Coast Main Line not only made history by facilitating an ever-faster link between two capital cities, it also provided an international stage for Britain's engineering marvels, inspiring many generations of schoolboys and adults alike. That was to continue after the end of the steam era on British Railways, with diesel and then electric traction setting a series of new records over the route. This new book looks at how the London-Edinburgh line became the world's fastest steam railway and how its proud and unique heritage is appreciated and celebrated today more than ever before. Superbly illustrated with over 300 colour and black & white photographs.

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The Crowood Press

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1785002872

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Marching to a Different Drummer

Unrecognized Heroes of American History

By: Robin K. Berson

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Marching to a Different Drummer

Unrecognized Heroes of American History

By: Robin K. Berson

These 35 little known heroes and heroines of American history from across the ethnic spectrum have been virtually ignored in traditional history books. Their inspiring, biographical profiles reveal the struggle, in the face of entrenched opposition, for a just, equitable, and humane society. They spoke for racial and social justice, women's rights, safe working conditions, and freedom of conscience and religion. More than half of the profiles are of women, one fourth are of African-Americans, and Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino and Chicano Americans are also represented. Each profile integrates the individual life with a detailed explanation of the historical context, and each entry provides excerpts from primary sources--speeches, writings, and interviews--and is followed by broad bibliographical references. An alternative perspective on American history for students is offered in this work. The 35 men and women profiled here all defied the social and moral conventions of their times, frequently facing opposition and condemnation. Their voices were often stilled, muted, or lost, but their ethically grounded courage, their clarity of vision, and their willingness to stand up to injustice provide role models for Americans of all ages. One third of these people cannot be found in standard biographical references and others have never before been the focus of biographical sketches. Subject lists by chronology, gender, ethnicity, and focus of the biographee's concern will enable the student to select an appropriate subject for investigation and reports.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313387842

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9780313387845

Social Psychology

Exploring the Dynamics of Human Experience

By: Robin R. Vallacher

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Social Psychology

Exploring the Dynamics of Human Experience

By: Robin R. Vallacher

This textbook provides a thorough insight into the discipline of social psychology, creating an integrative and cumulative framework to present students with a rich and engaging account of the human social experience. From a person’s momentary impulses to a society’s values and norms, the diversity of social psychology makes for a fascinating discipline, but it also presents a formidable challenge for presentation in a manner that is coherent and cumulative rather than fragmented and disordered. Using an accessible and readable style, the author shows how the field’s dizzying and highly fragmented array of topics, models, theories, and paradigms can best be understood through a coherent conceptual narrative in which topics are presented in careful sequence, with each chapter building on what has already been learned while providing the groundwork for understanding what follows in the next chapter. The text also examines recent developments such as how computer simulations and big data supplement the traditional methods of experiment and correlation. Also containing a wide range of features, including key term glossaries and compact "summing up and looking ahead" overviews, and covering an enormous range of topics from self-concept to social change, this comprehensive textbook is essential reading for any student of social psychology.

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Routledge

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1351207385

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River Warfare in Vietnam

A Social, Political, and Military History, 1945-1975

By: Robin L. Rielly

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River Warfare in Vietnam

A Social, Political, and Military History, 1945-1975

By: Robin L. Rielly

America's entrance into the wars in Vietnam came as a result of several factors. Among them was the necessity of bolstering French influence in the area in the face of mounting communist expansion. This expansion was intensified by the outbreak of the Korean War, making it necessary for the United States to revamp its Southeast Asian policy. During the French era, control of Vietnam's rivers, streams and canals became necessary. This led various factions to develop specialized military units heavily dependent on new types of river craft that could traverse the myriad waterways in Vietnam. The focal point of this study is a new assessment of the conduct of river warfare. Drawing on little-known French, Vietnamese and American sources and materials, it sheds light on an important aspect of the Vietnam War. Chapters also detail numerous aspects of river warfare not generally covered in other books on the subject.

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1476649154

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Geek Charming

By: Robin Palmer

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Geek Charming

By: Robin Palmer

The ideal L.A. fairy tale for fans of Once Upon a Time and L.A. Candy! Inspiration for the Disney Channel TV movie, Geek Charming! Dylan Shoenfield is the princess of L.A.'s posh Castle Heights High. She has the coolest boyfriend, the most popular friends, and a brand-new 'it' bag that everyone covets. But when she accidentally tosses her bag into a fountain, this princess comes face-to-face with her own personal frog: self professed film geek Josh Rosen. In return for rescuing Dylan's bag, Josh convinces Dylan to let him film her for his documentary on high school popularity. Reluctantly, Dylan lets F-list Josh into her A-list world, and is shocked to realize that sometimes nerds can be pretty cool. But when Dylan's so-called prince charming of a boyfriend dumps her flat, her life--and her social status--comes to a crashing halt. Can Dylan--with Josh's help--pull the pieces together to create her own happily-ever-after?

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1101019883

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Insuring the Industrial Revolution

Fire Insurance in Great Britain, 1700–1850

By: Robin Pearson

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Insuring the Industrial Revolution

Fire Insurance in Great Britain, 1700–1850

By: Robin Pearson

Fire had always been one of the greatest threats to an early modern British society that relied on the naked flame as the prime source of heating, lighting and cooking. Yet whilst the danger of fire had always been taken seriously, it was not until the start of the eighteenth century that a sophisticated system of insurance became widely available. Whilst a number of high profile fires during the seventeenth century had drawn attention to the economic havoc a major conflagration could wreak, it was not until the effects of sustained industrialization began to alter the economic and social balance of the nation, that fire insurance really took off as a concept. The culmination of ten years of research, this book is the definitive work on early British fire insurance. It also provides a foundation for future comparative international studies of this important financial service, and for a greater level of theorising by historians about the relationship between insurance, perceptions of risk, economic development and social change. Through a detailed study of the archives of nearly 50 English and Scottish insurance companies founded between 1696 and 1850 - virtually all the records currently available - together with the construction of many new datasets on output, performance and markets, this book presents one of the most comprehensive histories ever written of a financial service. As well as measuring the size, market structure and growth rate of insurance, and the extent to which the first industrial revolution was insured, it also demonstrates ways in which insurance can be linked into wider issues of economic and social change in Britain. These range from an examination of the joint-stock company form of organization - to an analysis of changing attitudes towards fire hazard during the course of the eighteenth century. The book concludes by emphasising the ambivalent character of fire insurance in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Britain, contrasting the industry's dynamic long-run rate of growth with its more conservative attitude to product design and diversification.

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Surgery: Core Principles and Practice

Two Volume Set

By: John D Corson,Robin Williamson

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Surgery: Core Principles and Practice

Two Volume Set

By: John D Corson,Robin Williamson

Surgery: Core principles and Practice is the second edition of this general surgery textbook, providing essential core knowledge in a user-friendly format. Divided into 8 sections, this two volume set begins with the principles of surgery followed by trauma, gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, breast surgery, and endocrine surgery, along with a dedicated section on surgical subspecialties. The content of the book has been completely re-organised from the first edition, and includes new topics on acquiring surgical knowledge, vascular access, principles of endoscopy, interventional radiology, assessment and monitoring of critical illness, aortic emergencies, and immunosuppression. An accompanying website includes the complete text, images and references. Surgery: Core principles and Practice includes nearly 50 case studies on challenging real-life cases. The text is enhanced by over 800 full colour images and illustrations including clinical and diagnostic photographs, and an accompanying website. This is a comprehensive, two-volume surgery textbook, written and edited by a world-class team of surgeons at an appropriate level for both residents and practitioners. Key Features New, fully revised edition Over 800 full colour images and illustrations Challenging real-life case studies World class editorial team from the UK and US

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Robin Hopper Ceramics

A Lifetime of Works, Ideas and Teachings

By: Robin Hopper

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Robin Hopper Ceramics

A Lifetime of Works, Ideas and Teachings

By: Robin Hopper

Learn the art of ceramics with a master! Step into the studio with master artist Robin Hopper as he opens the door to his more than 50-year exploration of ceramics in Robin Hopper Ceramics. Discover the "hows" and "whys" behind Robin's artistry while he shares his innovative insight, personal reflection and life's work. Robin Hopper Ceramics paints an intriguing self-portrait of the man within the legendary artist, teacher and arts activist as it urges artists to push themselves further in their work. More than 400 photos and illustrations showcase finished pieces, ideas and instructions ceramists can easily apply to their own work. Join Robin as he inspires and instructs artists on topics including form, surface, function, design, development and themes. This is the one autobiography that all ceramic artists should have in their studios to exhilarate, educate and encourage them to explore!

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Analytic Combinatorics in Several Variables

By: Robin Pemantle,Mark C. Wilson,Stephen Melczer

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Analytic Combinatorics in Several Variables

By: Robin Pemantle,Mark C. Wilson,Stephen Melczer

Introduces the theory of multivariate generating functions, with new exercises, computational examples, and a conceptual overview chapter.

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1108836623

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The Liveship Traders Trilogy 3-Book Bundle

Ship of Magic, Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny

By: Robin Hobb

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Ship of Magic, Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny

By: Robin Hobb

Set in the same sprawling fantasy world as her FitzChivalry Farseer novels, Robin Hobb’s Liveship Traders trilogy unravels the story of a once-thriving city, a glorious and mythic species facing extinction, and the clan whose destiny is intertwined with both. Prepare to be swept away in this breathtaking eBook bundle: SHIP OF MAGIC MAD SHIP SHIP OF DESTINY Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest families rest on the newly awakened liveship Vivacia. For Althea Vestrit, the ship is her rightful legacy. For Althea’s young nephew, wrenched from his religious studies and forced to serve aboard the ship, the Vivacia is a life sentence. But the fate of the ship—and the Vestrits—may ultimately lie in the hands of an outsider: the ruthless buccaneer captain Kennit, who plans to seize power over the Pirate Isles by capturing a liveship and bending it to his will. Praise for Robin Hobb and the Liveship Traders Trilogy “Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin “A truly extraordinary saga . . . The characterizations are consistently superb, and [Hobb] animates everything with love for and knowledge of the sea.”—Booklist “A major work of high fantasy, reading like a cross between Tolkien and Patrick O’Brian . . . one of the finest fantasy sagas to bridge the millennium.”—Publishers Weekly “Rich, complex . . . [Hobb’s] plotting is complex but tightly controlled, and her descriptive powers match her excellent visual imagination. But her chief virtue is that she delineates character extremely well.”—Interzone

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Del Rey

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0804180601

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The History of the Company, Part I Vol 3

Development of the Business Corporation, 1700-1914

By: Robin Pearson,James Taylor,Mark Freeman

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The History of the Company, Part I Vol 3

Development of the Business Corporation, 1700-1914

By: Robin Pearson,James Taylor,Mark Freeman

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Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind

The Authorized Biography

By: Stephen Larsen,Robin Larsen

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Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind

The Authorized Biography

By: Stephen Larsen,Robin Larsen

The fascinating biography that illuminates the man whose work changed modern culture • Gives a complete biographical view of Campbell's life and a personal perspective of who he was through the voices of his friends and colleagues • Written by two of Campbell's preeminent students with exclusive access to his notes and journals Joseph Campbell forged an approach to the study of myth and legend that made ancient traditions and beliefs immediate, relevant, and universal. His teachings and literary works, including The Masks of God, have shown that beneath the apparent themes of world mythology lie patterns that reveal the ways in which we all may encounter the great mysteries of existence: birth, growth, soul development, and death. Biographers Stephen and Robin Larsen, students and friends of Campbell for more than 20 years, weave a rich tapestry of stories and insights that catalogue both his personal and public triumphs.

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Simon and Schuster

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162055092X

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Scarborough & Pickering Railway Through Time

By: Robin Lidster

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Scarborough & Pickering Railway Through Time

By: Robin Lidster

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Scarborough & Pickering Railway has changed and developed over the last century.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445618354

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The Ice Curtain

By: Robin White

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The Ice Curtain

By: Robin White

In Russia, after the discovery of the world's richest diamond mine in Siberia, Gregori Novek struggles to uncover the truth behind the murder of his closest friend and searches for a fortune in missing diamonds.

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Dell

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0440226244

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Hidden Depths

The Story of Hypnosis

By: Robin Waterfield

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Hidden Depths

The Story of Hypnosis

By: Robin Waterfield

With wit and verve Robin Waterfield brings the bizarre story of hypnotism to life. A lively mixture of popular history, science and psychology, Hidden Depths is the definitive work on hypnosis. From its origins as animal magnetism, as practised by Franz Anton Mesmer, to its modern day use as a health cure and a form of entertainment, hypnosis encompasses many different facets of humanity. Always controversial, the outlandish claims that its zealous believers make are only matched in intensity by the howls of derision that they provoke from sceptics. Hypnotism exists on the periphery of the scientific community, much as it has since its inception, and Robin Waterfield approaches the issues with an open mind, carefully stripping the fact from the fancy and the truth from the myth. Vividly written, compellingly readable, this is a fascinating insight into one of the more esoteric branches of science. ‘Hidden Depths is a highly readable, wide-ranging and informative account of a fascinating topic’ Observer 'Fascinating' Daily Telegraph

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Pan Macmillan

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1447206908

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Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring

Lessons & experiences from the 50 years since the start of his record breaking voyage

By: Robin Knox-Johnston

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Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring

Lessons & experiences from the 50 years since the start of his record breaking voyage

By: Robin Knox-Johnston

On 14th June 1968 Robin Knox-Johnston set sail from Falmouth to take part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race – the first, non-stop, single-handed sailing race around the world. He was an unknown 29-year old Merchant Navy Officer. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into Falmouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further circumnavigations, including the fastest circumnavigation and last racing solo round the world in 2007, aged 68. Few people have sailed as many miles as Robin. Now, 50 years since setting out in the Golden Globe Race, you can benefit from Robin's wealth of experience as he shares his thoughts on seamanship and seafaring in this new book, selected from his most provoking, insightful and perceptive writing from the pages of Yachting World magazine. The first half of the book concentrates on seamanship and looks at the skills and gear required. The second half allows Robin to reminisce on memorable boats, races and places he has experienced in his last 50 years of seafaring. The book starts with an original piece by Robin reflecting on the last 50 years. In his Foreword, round-the-world yachtsman, Alex Thomson says of the first half, on seamanship: "Anyone who ventures to sea would be wise to take advantage of the seamanship lessons that Robin has learnt." Of the second half, on seafaring, he describes the pieces as "a joy to read" and says that they "remind us that sailing is primarily a fun activity, to be enjoyed.

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Fernhurst Books Limited

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1912177897

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Measurement of Productivity and Efficiency

By: Robin C. Sickles,Valentin Zelenyuk

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Measurement of Productivity and Efficiency

By: Robin C. Sickles,Valentin Zelenyuk

Provides a comprehensive approach to productivity and efficiency analysis using economic and econometric theory.

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Cambridge University Press

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110703616X

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The Letters of Robinson Crusoe

By: Robin Kreutznaer

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The Letters of Robinson Crusoe

By: Robin Kreutznaer

Birds of Paradise Island, off the NE windward side of Tobago, derives its name from the Birds of Paradise brought from New Guinea in the early 1900's by Sir William Ingram. His heirs donated the island as a perpetual bird sanctuary, and it now hosts some 45 species of exotic birds. The Birds of Paradise did not survive a hurricane in 1963. However, they continue to thrive in native New Guinea. The author, shown here on the island, (also called Little Tobago) Roy Schenkenberger (pen name Robin Kreutznaer) resides with his wife in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and winters in Southern California. He is an honors graduate of Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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1597815454

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9781597815451

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