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The Elizabethan Conquest of Ireland

By: James Charles Roy

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The Elizabethan Conquest of Ireland

By: James Charles Roy

Queen Elizabeth’s bloody rule over Ireland is examined in this “richly-textured, impressively researched and powerfully involving” history (Roy Foster, author of Modern Ireland, 1600–1972). England’s violent subjugation of Ireland in the sixteenth century under Queen Elizabeth I was one of the most consequential chapters in the long, tumultuous relationship between the two countries. In this engaging and scholarly history, James C. Roy tells the story of revolt, suppression, atrocities, and genocide in the first colonial “failed state”. At the time, Ireland was viewed as a peripheral theater, a haven for Catholic heretics, and a potential “back door” for foreign invasions. Tormented by such fears, lord deputies sent by the queen reacted with an iron hand. These men and their subordinates—including great writers such as Edmund spencer and Walter Raleigh—would gather in salons to pore over the “Irish Question”. But such deliberations were rewarded by no final triumph, only debilitating warfare that stretched across Elizabeth’s long rule.

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Pen and Sword Military

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1526770733

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Capitalizing a Cure

How Finance Controls the Price and Value of Medicines

By: Victor Roy

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Capitalizing a Cure

How Finance Controls the Price and Value of Medicines

By: Victor Roy

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. Capitalizing a Cure takes readers into the struggle over a medical breakthrough to investigate the power of finance over business, biomedicine, and public health. When curative treatments for hepatitis C launched in 2013, sticker shock over their prices intensified the global debate over access to new medicines. Weaving historical research with insights from political economy and science and technology studies, Victor Roy demystifies an oft-missed dynamic in this debate: the reach of financialized capitalism into how medicines are made, priced, and valued. Roy’s account moves between public and private labs, Wall Street and corporate board rooms, and public health meetings and health centers to trace the ways in which curative medicines became financial assets dominated by strategies of speculation and extraction at the expense of access and care. Provocative and sobering, this book illuminates the harmful impact of allowing financial markets to determine who heals and who suffers and points to the necessary work of building more equitable futures.

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Univ of California Press

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0520388720

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9780520388727

British Film Editors

The Heart of the Movie

By: Roy Perkins,Martin Stollery

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British Film Editors

The Heart of the Movie

By: Roy Perkins,Martin Stollery

Most of the Directors I've worked with needed someone to talk to who is deep inside the heart of the movie. - Mick Audsley, Film Editor Film editing is understood by the industry to be one of the most crucial contributions to film-making. World-class British editors such as Antony Gibbs and Anne Coates have received recognition of their importance in Hollywood and experienced British Editors have important roles in a surprising number of major American movies . This book attempts to explain this mot elusive of roles by allowing editors to describe in their own words what they do and to bring them into the critical and public spotlight. It is the most comprehensive survey of its kind to date and is based upon interviews with many distinguished editors who have worked on films as diverse as Blade Runner and Carry on Up the Khyber, Die Hard 2 and Blow Up, American Beauty and Performance. The British Film Editor also provides a detailed history of editing, together with extensive filmographies.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838714812

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On the Edge of the Banda Zone

Past and Present in the Social Organization of a Moluccan Trading Network

By: Roy Ellen

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On the Edge of the Banda Zone

Past and Present in the Social Organization of a Moluccan Trading Network

By: Roy Ellen

The impact of the Indonesian spice trade on global and, more particularly, European history has been widely acknowledged. Although more recent studies have gone beyond the preoccupation with the colonial relationship to provide a more "Asiacentric" view, On the Edge of the Banda Zone is the first to focus an anthropological lens on the dynamics of trade in a specific area: that incorporating the Seram Laut and Gorom archipelagoes (and the adjacent mainland) of east Seram, in the Moluccas. The point of departure for Roy Ellen's analysis is a description of trade relations in the east Seram zone between 1970 and 1990, but the wider importance of the data presented here is readily apparent: For five hundred years (and probably much longer), it has served as a corridor between Eurasia and the southwestern Pacific and played a vital role in the production and distribution of nutmeg and other high-value commodities that have for centuries had an impact on the global economy. Drawing on the author’s fieldwork as well as archival and secondary sources, this ambitious, eclectic volume demonstrates the enduring continuities in the local system as it comes into contact with the changing outside world. It illuminates how barter, ecological and ethnic divisions of labor, exchange patterns, and the organization of trade between the peoples of the New Guinea coast and east Seram, help us make sense of long-term cycles and trends.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824844602

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9780824844608

The Selected Writings of William Hazlitt Vol 2

By: Duncan Wu,Tom Paulin,David Bromwich,Stanley Jones,Roy Park

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The Selected Writings of William Hazlitt Vol 2

By: Duncan Wu,Tom Paulin,David Bromwich,Stanley Jones,Roy Park

William Hazlitt is viewed by many as one of the most distinguished of the non-fiction prose writers to emerge from the Romantic period. This nine-volume edition collects all his major works in complete form.

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Routledge

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1000749134

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Wine Country Chef's Table

Extraordinary Recipes from Napa and Sonoma

By: Roy Breiman,Laura Borrman

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Wine Country Chef's Table

Extraordinary Recipes from Napa and Sonoma

By: Roy Breiman,Laura Borrman

Centered on the world’s premier winemaking region and renowned culinary destination, Wine Country Chef’s Table offers an intimate look at a region that thousands of travelers often just “taste.” It is a regional cookbook and travelogue, offering gems of recipes along with restaurant, winery, and farm stories to both locals and visitors alike. The book features great chefs, farmers, and food artisans from the distinct parts of the California wine country—spanning both the Napa and Sonoma valleys.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762791209

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9780762791200

Explorers of Deep Time

Paleontologists and the History of Life

By: Roy Plotnick

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Explorers of Deep Time

Paleontologists and the History of Life

By: Roy Plotnick

Paleontology is one of the most visible yet most misunderstood fields of science. Children dream of becoming paleontologists when they grow up. Museum visitors flock to exhibits on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The media reports on fossil discoveries and new clues to mass extinctions. Nonetheless, misconceptions abound: paleontologists are assumed only to be interested in dinosaurs, and they are all too often imagined as bearded white men in battered cowboy hats. Roy Plotnick provides a behind-the-scenes look at paleontology as it exists today in all its complexity. He explores the field’s aims, methods, and possibilities, with an emphasis on the compelling personal stories of the scientists who have made it a career. Paleontologists study the entire history of life on Earth; they do not only use hammers and chisels to unearth fossils but are just as likely to work with cutting-edge computing technology. Plotnick presents the big questions about life’s history that drive paleontological research and shows why knowledge of Earth’s past is essential to understanding present-day environmental crises. He introduces readers to the diverse group of people of all genders, races, and international backgrounds who make up the twenty-first-century paleontology community, foregrounding their perspectives and firsthand narratives. He also frankly discusses the many challenges that face the profession, with key takeaways for aspiring scientists. Candid and comprehensive, Explorers of Deep Time is essential reading for anyone curious about the everyday work of real-life paleontologists.

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Columbia University Press

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0231551312

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The Trust Transformation

Transform Your Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Through the Power of Trust

By: Roy Reid,Omayra Mansfield, MD

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The Trust Transformation

Transform Your Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Through the Power of Trust

By: Roy Reid,Omayra Mansfield, MD

The Trust Transformation unveils a revolutionary approach to fostering deeper connections and achieving success in one’s personal and professional life. The Trust Transformation emerged as an evidence-based training program at AdventHealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching the power and principles of interpersonal trust. Initially offered as a four-hour class for employees and delivered as a workshop for leadership teams in the organization, thousands of team members have since completed the course. Since its launch, the program has been tested in numerous business and organizational cultures. Now, creators Roy Reid and Dr. Omayra Mansfield offer these principles to all who want to understand how trust works and how to make it work for them. Their groundbreaking work explores the four attributes of transformational trust and the guiding principles to achieve it in one’s life. They also share insights and exercises to build, cultivate, repair, and restore trust in both personal and professional relationships. This science-backed framework supports individuals and organizations seeking to improve their health, well-being, resilience, and performance through the transformational power of trust.

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Morgan James Publishing

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1636984304

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The Progressives and the Slums

Tenement House Reform in New York City, 1890-1917

By: Roy Lubove

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The Progressives and the Slums

Tenement House Reform in New York City, 1890-1917

By: Roy Lubove

The Progressives and the Slums chronicles the reform of tenement housing, where some of the worst living conditions in the world existed. Roy Lubove focuses his study on New York City, detailing the methods, accomplishments, and limitations of housing reform at the turn of the twentieth century. The book is based in part on personal interviews with, and the unpublished writings of Lawrence Veiller, the dominant figure in housing reform between 1898 and 1920. Lubove views Veiller's role, surveys developments prior to 1890, and views housing reform within the broader context of progressive-era protest and reform.

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822975505

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Gene Mapping in Laboratory Mammals Part B

By: Roy Robinson

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Gene Mapping in Laboratory Mammals Part B

By: Roy Robinson

The present work is an attempt to provide a systematic treatment of genetic linkage in diploid heredity. Part A presents a general account of statistical methods which can be brought to bear on the problem. The primary emphasis is on the practical aspects of estimation. A large proportion, if not the majority, of mutant genes fail to match up to 'textbook' genes-with faultless segregation ratios and expression-yet, these are the materials with which the practical researcher has to cope. For this reason, it is important to know how to deal with the assortment of genes which may display significant deviations from expectation. Part B examines the accumulated data on linkage for most of the laboratory mammals and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey. The need for a critical review has often been expressed and it is hoped that the present analysis will fill the gap. The volume of material is probably the most important in the animal kingdom other than that for Drosophila species.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1468472275

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Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe

By: David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence,Roy Brown

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Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe

By: David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence,Roy Brown

Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist. This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and Europe, and to use these to identify the species in question. It covers subjects including tracks and trails, feeding and other behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls, habitat types and field analysis methods. All European bird families are featured, with numerous individual species being described in detail. Fully revised and updated, this third edition contains a great deal of new material, including 19 new colour plates and hundreds of new photographs, line drawings and diagrams. Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe is an indispensable addition to any feather-finder or track-watcher's backpack – the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to identify a bird species from the sometimes subtle clues they leave behind.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472973194

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9781472973191

The Creation of the Modern World

The Untold Story of the British Enlightenment

By: Roy Porter

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The Creation of the Modern World

The Untold Story of the British Enlightenment

By: Roy Porter

From a critically acclaimed author comes an engagingly written and groundbreaking new work that highlights the long-underestimated British role in delivering the Enlightenment to the modern world. Porter reveals how the monumental transformation of thinking in Great Britain influenced wider developments elsewhere. of color illustrations.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393048721

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9780393048728

Spent Matches

Igniting the Signal Fire for the Spiritually Dissatisfied

By: Roy Moran,Refraction,

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Spent Matches

Igniting the Signal Fire for the Spiritually Dissatisfied

By: Roy Moran,Refraction,

Spent Matches explores the possibility that a few small paradigm shifts within the church might make the difference between extinction and effectiveness. In fact, taking a clue from the automobile industry, the church might be able to not only halt the rapid decay in attendance but also become an effective tool in achieving Jesus' final command. For instance, the Hybrid car has become the answer to Detroit's environmental and oil crisis issues. Finding the synergy between two technologies, gas and electric has created a new day for the auto industry. Likewise, Spent Matchesexplores how the church can find synergy between two seemingly competing thoughts: an invitation to come and a command to go. The Hybrid metaphor brings energy to the church's mission and an explanation to the age-old argument of Missional versus Attractional methods. Features include: Innovative ideas for growing the church Methods to reach those who may never have attended church Scripture passages that touch on the subject of church growth

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Thomas Nelson

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071803063X

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An Illustrated History of Health and Fitness, from Pre-History to our Post-Modern World

By: Roy J. Shephard

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An Illustrated History of Health and Fitness, from Pre-History to our Post-Modern World

By: Roy J. Shephard

This book examines the health/fitness interaction in an historical context. Beginning in primitive hunter-gatherer communities, where survival required adequate physical activity, it goes on to consider changes in health and physical activity at subsequent stages in the evolution of “civilization.” It focuses on the health impacts of a growing understanding of medicine and physiology, and the emergence of a middle-class with the time and money to choose between active and passive leisure pursuits. The book reflects on urbanization and industrialization in relation to the need for public health measures, and the ever-diminishing physical demands of the work-place. It then evaluates the attitudes of prelates, politicians, philosophers and teachers at each stage of the process. Finally, the book explores professional and governmental initiatives to increase public involvement in active leisure through various school, worksite, recreational and sports programmes.

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3319116711

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The Navy SEAL Art of War

Leadership Lessons from the World's Most Elite Fighting Force

By: Rob Roy,Chris Lawson

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The Navy SEAL Art of War

Leadership Lessons from the World's Most Elite Fighting Force

By: Rob Roy,Chris Lawson

In a groundbreaking, narrative-driven book for businesses, managers (and those who aspire to the managerial ranks), and entrepreneurs, a veteran Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer shows how the skills that enable SEAL teams to achieve the impossible in the battlefield can help business executives and career-minded individuals make better decisions and get the best out of their teams. Anyone can make good decisions when everything is in their favor. But in life, as in war, it’s in chaotic, challenging times that genuine leaders distinguish themselves. As a Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer, Rob Roy learned this lesson over twenty-five years of combat, in which the difference between life and death was his team’s ability to decode complex environments, take decisive action, and seize opportunities when they presented themselves. In The Navy SEAL Art of War, Roy decodes the leadership lessons of the battlefield for today’s business leaders and individuals: how to make good decisions under pressure, how to utilize and leverage the strengths of others while minimizing the weaknesses of the individual or team, and how to act instead of react, anticipating events despite having minimal information and effectively communicating tasks and priorities. Illustrated with countless stories from the front lines, and featuring unprecedented exercises and drills from the SEALs’ training program, The Navy SEAL Art of War is destined to take its place aside It’s Your Ship as a bestselling business classic.

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Crown Currency

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0804137765

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9780804137768

Series and Products in the Development of Mathematics

By: Ranjan Roy

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Series and Products in the Development of Mathematics

By: Ranjan Roy

First of two volumes tracing the development of series and products. Second edition adds extensive material from original works.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108709451

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Interdisciplinarity and Wellbeing

A Critical Realist General Theory of Interdisciplinarity

By: Roy Bhaskar,Berth Danermark,Leigh Price

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Interdisciplinarity and Wellbeing

A Critical Realist General Theory of Interdisciplinarity

By: Roy Bhaskar,Berth Danermark,Leigh Price

In this book, the authors provide a much-needed general theory of interdisciplinarity and relate it to health/wellbeing research and professional practice. In so doing they make it possible for practitioners of the different disciplines to communicate without contradiction or compromise, resolving the tensions that beset much interdisciplinary work. Such a general theory is only possible if we assume that there is more to being (ontology) than empirical being (what we can measure directly). Therefore, the unique approach to interdisciplinarity applied in this book starts from ontology, namely that there is a multimechanismicity (a multiplicity of mechanisms) in open systems, and then moves to epistemology. By contrast, the mainstream approach, which fails to acknowledge ontology, is “unserious” and tends to result in a methodological hierarchy, unconducive of interdisciplinarity, in which empiricist science is overtly or tacitly assumed to be the superior version of science. This book is primarily aimed at those people interested in improving health and wellbeing – such as researchers, policy-makers, educators, and general practitioners. However, it will also be useful to academics engaged in the broader academic debate on interdisciplinary metatheory.

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Routledge

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135170995X

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9781351709958

Fantastic Four Epic Collection

Annihilus Revealed

By: Roy Thomas

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Fantastic Four Epic Collection

Annihilus Revealed

By: Roy Thomas

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #126-146 and Giant-Size Super-Stars #1. FANTASTIC FOUR enters a new era as Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway take the reins! And Thomas begins where it all began - with the Mole Man! - this time paired with Kala, Queen of the Netherworld, and topped off with a retelling of the FF's origin. The drama remains at its peak as the Human Torch's relationship with Crystal runs head-on into Quicksilver! Meanwhile, the Frightful Four launches a surprise attack that pushes Reed and Sue to the breaking point. In the aftermath, Medusa will become the FF's newest member! Then it's into the Negative Zone for the origin of Annihilus! Also featuring a new look for the Torch, classic battles with Thundra and the Hulk, the return of Doctor Doom and the world's creepiest babysitter, Agatha Harkness!

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Marvel Entertainment

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130294293X

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Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes

By: Caijun Shi,Della Roy,Pavel Krivenko

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Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes

By: Caijun Shi,Della Roy,Pavel Krivenko

The first English-language book which reviews and summarizes worldwide research advances in alkali-activated cements and concrete. Essential topics include: raw materials and their properties for the production of the two new types of binder the hydration and microstructure development of alkali-activated slag cements the mechanical properties and durability of alkali-activated slag cement and concrete other various cementing systems and their applications related standards and specifications. This respected team of authors has produced an important piece of research that will be of great interest to professionals and academics alike, enabling the production of more durable and environmentally sensitive materials.

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CRC Press

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0203390679

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9780203390672

Honoured By Strangers

Captain Cromie's Extraordinary First World War

By: Roy Bainton

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Honoured By Strangers

Captain Cromie's Extraordinary First World War

By: Roy Bainton

For many years the story of Cromie has been overshadowed by histories of the greater tragedy found on the Western Front in World War I. Yet, like T E Lawrence, Cromie's individual exploits reveal a classic British hero: noble, tenacious and beloved by all who served under him. Churchill called him a man of exceptional gifts. Cromie became a submarine commander at the remarkably young age of 24. By this time he had already seen action in the Boxer Rebellion, received the China Medal and had been mentioned in despatches. His compassion and care for his men gained him the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal, when he almost lost his life attempting to save a drowning sailor. In 1915 he was chosen to head a flotilla of submarines to attack German shipping in the Baltic Sea. Here, he achieved great success despite the hazardous nature of the climate and the threat of the German navy. He was decorated three times by the Czarof Russia and received the DSO. During his three years in the Baltic he became fluent in Russian. He only survived the difficulties of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 because of his consummate skills as a mediator and diplomat. His murder in the British Embassy in 1918 at the age of 37 remained a tragic mystery for many years – until now. Bainton's extensive research has revealed why Cromie has previously been omitted from official histories of that difficult period. The circumstances surrounding his murder exposed facts about his complex character, his relationship with the Bolsheviks and the British Establishment - and importantly the story uncovers the duplicity of the allies as they struggled to formulate a reaction to the tidal wave of the Russian Revolution.

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1472113381

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Zimbabwean Communities in Britain

Imperial and Post-Colonial Identities and Legacies

By: Christopher Roy Zembe

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Zimbabwean Communities in Britain

Imperial and Post-Colonial Identities and Legacies

By: Christopher Roy Zembe

This book examines why Zimbabwean immigrants in Britain should be viewed as a product of ethno-racial identities and prejudices developed and nurtured during the colonial and post-colonial phases of Zimbabwe’s history. In the absence of shared historic socio-economic or cultural commonalities, the book will tackle the key question: ‘Are Zimbabweans in Britain demarcated by race and ethnicity an imagined community?’ Through an analysis of personal interviews, and secondary and primary sources, it identifies and engages historical experiences that had been instrumental in constructing diasporic identities and integration processes of Zimbabwean immigrants. With most literature tending to create perceptions that Zimbabwean immigrants are a monolithic community of Blacks, the book’s comparative analysis of Blacks, Whites, Coloureds and Asians unveils a multi-racial community fragmented by historic racial and ethnic allegiances and prejudices. It is essential reading for scholars and researchers interested in migration, African Diaspora, and colonial and post-colonial studies.

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Springer

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3319896830

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The First Letter to the Corinthians

By: Roy E Ciampa,Brian S Rosner

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The First Letter to the Corinthians

By: Roy E Ciampa,Brian S Rosner

This careful, sometimes innovative, mid-level commentary touches on an astonishingly wide swath of important, sensitive issues - theological and pastoral - that have urgent resonances in twenty-first-century life. This thorough commentary presents a coherent reading of 1 Corinthians, taking full account of its Old Testament and Jewish roots and demonstrating Paula's primary concern for the unity and purity of the church and the glory of God. Those who preach and teach 1 Corinthians will be grateful to Ciampa and Rosner for years to come and scholars will be challenged to see this letter with fresh eyes.

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Inter-Varsity Press

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1789740142

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Pandora's Stone

A Quest for Hope that Goes to Pot

By: Roy G. Bivlowski

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Pandora's Stone

A Quest for Hope that Goes to Pot

By: Roy G. Bivlowski

In a collage of small-town stories, three strangers return home, dealing with hardships that divide family, beggar faith, and test their sanity. Allison loses her favorite uncle, Brent confronts humanity’s self-destruction, and Kevin trades his future for his addiction. It goes from bad to worse. Haunted by a mad spirit, they struggle to find the path back from hopelessness, and learn there’s more to fear in the tame than in the wild.

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1663248230

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Sources in the Development of Mathematics

Series and Products from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-first Century

By: Ranjan Roy

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Sources in the Development of Mathematics

Series and Products from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-first Century

By: Ranjan Roy

The discovery of infinite products by Wallis and infinite series by Newton marked the beginning of the modern mathematical era. It allowed Newton to solve the problem of finding areas under curves defined by algebraic equations, an achievement beyond the scope of the earlier methods of Torricelli, Fermat and Pascal. While Newton and his contemporaries, including Leibniz and the Bernoullis, concentrated on mathematical analysis and physics, Euler's prodigious accomplishments demonstrated that series and products could also address problems in algebra, combinatorics and number theory. In this book, Ranjan Roy describes many facets of the discovery and use of infinite series and products as worked out by their originators, including mathematicians from Asia, Europe and America. The text provides context and motivation for these discoveries, with many detailed proofs, offering a valuable perspective on modern mathematics. Mathematicians, mathematics students, physicists and engineers will all read this book with benefit and enjoyment.

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1139497758

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The Back Of Beyond

A Search For The Soul Of Ireland

By: James Charles Roy

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The Back Of Beyond

A Search For The Soul Of Ireland

By: James Charles Roy

James Charles Roy, a noted authority on Irish history and travel, escorts a disparate group of Americans through the lonely backwaters of ancient Ireland. Visions of a glorious enterprise evaporate as he sees a dejected and weary handful of aged American tourists disembark at Shannon Airport. Fortified by Guinness, Roy hurls himself into sharing with them the joys and wonders of Ireland's twisted byways. Determined to avoid clichéRoy leads his group to obscure Celtic coronation sites, monasteries, and remote abbeys as he spins a narrative that pulls Ireland's chaotic story into coherence. His unsuspecting charges begin to shed their hesitancies, relishing their guide's idiosyncratic approach to Ireland. Black comedy aside, Roy touches an emotional chord: how the economic phenomenon known as the Celtic Tiger has transformed Old Ireland into a high-tech power. At the tour's end, Roy embarks alone for the inaccessible Ardoilean, a seventh-century Celtic hermitage in County Galway. His vision of an Ireland lost forever is an emotional tour de force.

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Basic Books

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0786745215

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Murder Your Darlings

And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

By: Roy Peter Clark

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Murder Your Darlings

And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

By: Roy Peter Clark

From one of America's most influential teachers, a collection of the best writing advice distilled from fifty language books -- from Aristotle to Strunk and White. With so many excellent writing guides lining bookstore shelves, it can be hard to know where to look for the best advice. Should you go with Natalie Goldberg or Anne Lamott? Maybe William Zinsser or Stephen King would be more appropriate. Then again, what about the classics -- Strunk and White, or even Aristotle himself? Thankfully, your search is over. In Murder Your Darlings, Roy Peter Clark, who has been a beloved and revered writing teacher to children and Pulitzer Prize winners alike for more than thirty years, has compiled a remarkable collection of more than 100 of the best writing tips from fifty of the best writing books of all time. With a chapter devoted to each key strategy, Clark expands and contextualizes the original author's suggestions and offers anecdotes about how each one helped him or other writers sharpen their skills. An invaluable resource for writers of all kinds, Murder Your Darlings is an inspiring and edifying ode to the craft of writing.

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0316481866

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Manual Asymmetries in Motor Performance

By: Digby Elliott,Eric A. Roy

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Manual Asymmetries in Motor Performance

By: Digby Elliott,Eric A. Roy

Manual asymmetries" refers to differences in performance capabilities of the two hands. Humans may be the only species that show a consistent preference for the right hand.

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