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The Persecutions of Annam

By: John R. Shortland

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The Persecutions of Annam

By: John R. Shortland

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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3385256445

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Science in the Study of Ancient Egypt

By: Sonia Zakrzewski,Andrew Shortland,Joanne Rowland

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Science in the Study of Ancient Egypt

By: Sonia Zakrzewski,Andrew Shortland,Joanne Rowland

Science in the Study of Ancient Egypt takes an innovative and integrated approach to the use of scientific techniques and methodologies within the study of ancient Egypt. Accessibly demonstrating how to integrate scientific methodologies into Egyptology broadly, and in Egyptian archaeology in particular, this volume will help to maximise the amount of information that can be obtained within a study of ancient Egypt, be it in the field, museum, or laboratory. Using a range of case studies which exemplify best practice within Egyptian archaeological science, Science in the Study of Ancient Egypt presents both the scientific methods of analysis available and their potential applications to Egyptologists. Although Egyptology has mainly shown a marked lack of engagement with recent archaeological science, the authors illustrate the inclusive but varied nature of the scientific archaeology which is now being undertaken, demonstrating how new analytical techniques can develop greater understanding of Egyptian data.

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Routledge

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1317391942

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9781317391944

The Persecutions of Annam. A History of Christianity in Cochin China and Tonking

By: John Rutherford Shortland

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The Persecutions of Annam. A History of Christianity in Cochin China and Tonking

By: John Rutherford Shortland

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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3385395682

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9783385395688

ORBIT

The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military

By: Laurence J. Alison,Emily Alison,Neil Shortland,Frances Surmon-Bohr

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ORBIT

The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military

By: Laurence J. Alison,Emily Alison,Neil Shortland,Frances Surmon-Bohr

ORBIT (Observing Rapport Based Interpersonal Techniques) is an approach to interviewing high-value detainees, encompassing not only analysis and research into the methodology, but also a framework for training. ORBIT: The Science of Rapport-Based Interviewing for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military offers comprehensive treatment of ORBIT's unique perspective on human rapport and the role it plays in the interrogation of difficult subjects, including suspects, detainees, and high value targets. Alison and colleagues provide an overview of ORBIT, which was developed from analysis of nearly 2000 hours of recorded interrogations. They go on to define rapport, explaining how and why it works by reference to this corpus of data--by far the largest of its kind in the world. ORBIT reveals what this data shows: that rapport-based methods work, and that coercion, persuasion, and threats do not. Outlining the development of their own unique stance on rapport and its influences, the authors demonstrate, through real-life examples and careful analysis, why harsh methods must be rejected and why compassion and understanding work.

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Oxford University Press

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0197545971

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9780197545973

When Art Isn’t Real

The World's Most Controversial Objects under Investigation

By: Andrew Shortland,Patrick Degryse

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When Art Isn’t Real

The World's Most Controversial Objects under Investigation

By: Andrew Shortland,Patrick Degryse

How an initially valueless object becomes worth hundreds of millions. And vice versa. The art world is a multi-billion-dollar industry which captures world headlines on a regular basis, for both good and bad reasons. This book deals with one of the most-discussed areas of controversy: high-profile objects that have experts arguing about their veracity. Some may have been looted, others may be fakes, some may be heavily restored or misattributed. Often, in these cases, analytical science is called on to settle a dispute. The authors of this book have decades of experience in this field, working on a range of objects dating from prehistory to the twentieth century. They present seven of the most famous cases from the Getty Kouros to the Turin Shroud – some of which are still contested, and examine how a few words from a connoisseur or scientist can make a virtually valueless object worth hundreds of millions. And vice versa.

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Leuven University Press

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9462703124

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9789462703124

Close Encounters?

Science and Science Fiction

By: R.J Lambourne,M.J Shallis,M Shortland

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Close Encounters?

Science and Science Fiction

By: R.J Lambourne,M.J Shallis,M Shortland

Currently, science fiction in all its forms is enjoying enormous popular interest. There can be no doubt that science fiction books and films have great influence on the public view of science and scientists. Close Encounters? examines the historical development of science fiction as a genre in books and films, tracing its roots, examining its most common ideas, exploring its relationship to "real" science, and attempting to assess its cultural impact. Discussion focuses on major themes such as time travel, politics, religion, ecology, and disasters. The authors consider the science in science fiction, the images of scientists that science fiction conveys, and some of the political, religious, and social motifs prominent in science fiction. They also discuss pseudo-science and its growing influence on the public perception of science. This fascinating, thought-provoking study should be read by all those interested in how the nature of science and its role in our society is portrayed in science fiction.

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CRC Press

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0852741413

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9780852741412

Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln

Glass and Glassmaking in the Late Bronze Age

By: Andrew J. Shortland

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Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln

Glass and Glassmaking in the Late Bronze Age

By: Andrew J. Shortland

Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln examines the history of the first glass, from its early sporadic occurrence, through the height of its production in the late second millennium BCE, to its disappearance at the end of that millennium. The book draws on an exceptionally wide range of sources including ancient texts detailing recipes and trade in glass, iconographic depictions in tombs and temples, archaeological excavation of the most important sites including Amarna and Qantir, and the description of the glass objects themselves.

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Leuven University Press

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9058676919

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9789058676917

Managing Relocation

By: Susan M Shortland

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Managing Relocation

By: Susan M Shortland

Relocation is a fact of business life today. For many good business reasons organisations move to new areas and ask their employees to relocate with them. Also during staff training and the handling of subsidiary operations companies may require individuals to work in another part of the country, or even abroad. Managing Relocation, the first complete account of employee relocation, provides a practical approach to the questions and problems that arise during any relocation exercise. What financial and other assistance should organisations offer their employees? How can the pitfalls of employment law be avoided? Is special action required when staff are asked to work overseas? What are the tax consequences of relocation in the UK and abroad? Here is a book for all organisations which relocate staff regularly and for newcomers to the subject. Susan Shortland has written an invaluable guide for all those involved in moving people - from personnel and industrial relations managers to professional specialists in relocation and removals.

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Springer

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1349081817

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9781349081813

Kevin Wilks and the Power Stone

By: Kevin N Shortland

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Kevin Wilks and the Power Stone

By: Kevin N Shortland

Kevin Wilks, a strong-willed child, finds himself unexpectedly immersed in a world of magic and mystery. Gifted with an unwavering spirit, Kevin questions the validity of all he’s taught, seeking evidence to support the claims presented to him. Unbeknownst to Kevin, his older brother, who is three years his senior, is already a part of this enigmatic realm. It is through his brother’s discovery that Kevin learns of his own latent magical abilities. As Kevin enters his senior school, his life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers the existence of this hidden world, and he is thrust into its midst. Despite the initial challenges in comprehending the nature of his new reality, Kevin must learn to embrace it as an integral part of his life. Under the guidance of the master wizard Merlin, Kevin embarks on a series of quests, seeking to uncover a mysterious object of great importance. His determination and unique perspective prove invaluable as he strives to succeed in the tasks set before him. Join Kevin on his extraordinary journey as he navigates the magical world, grows into his own, and becomes a central figure in the captivating saga that bears his name.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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1035866889

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9781035866885

Conflict

How Soldiers Make Impossible Decisions

By: Neil D. Shortland,Laurence J. Alison,Joseph M. Moran

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Conflict

How Soldiers Make Impossible Decisions

By: Neil D. Shortland,Laurence J. Alison,Joseph M. Moran

Conflict: How Soldiers Make Impossible Decisions is about making hard choices--where all outcomes are potentially negative. The authors draw on interviews conducted with soldiers about the situations they faced and the decisions they made at war. These are vivid and sometimes distressing stories. They form the data from which the authors explore the cognitive processes associated with choice, commitment to action and (sometimes) error, as well as goal directed thinking, innovation and courage. By referring to real cases, Conflict invites readers to consider their own responses under extreme circumstances and ask themselves how they would choose between difficult options. In doing so this book will go some way to helping readers understand what it feels like when choosing between least-worst decisions.

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Oxford University Press

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0190940891

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9780190940898

The Psychology of Terrorism

By: Neil Shortland

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The Psychology of Terrorism

By: Neil Shortland

What is terrorism? Can anyone be radicalized? How can we respond to terrorist acts? The Psychology of Terrorism seeks to explain why some acts of violence are considered terrorism and others are not, and why some individuals may be more susceptible to engaging in radical terrorist behavior. Debunking myths and lazy stereotypes, the book delves into some of the most shocking atrocities of our times to discuss the complex and varied psychological characteristics of individual terrorists, organized groups, and their acts. Whilw there is no simple solution, The Psychology of Terrorism shows us that a growing reverse radicalization movement and modern interventionist techniques can give us hope for the future.

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Routledge

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1000196771

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Kidnap

Inside the Ransom Business

By: Anja Shortland

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Kidnap

Inside the Ransom Business

By: Anja Shortland

Kidnap for ransom is a lucrative but tricky business. Millions of people live, travel, and work in areas with significant kidnap risks, yet kidnaps of foreign workers, local VIPs, and tourists are surprisingly rare and the vast majority of abductions are peacefully resolved - often for remarkably low ransoms. In fact, the market for hostages is so well ordered that the crime is insurable. This is a puzzle: ransoming a hostage is the world's most precarious trade. What would be the "right" price for your loved one - and can you avoid putting others at risk by paying it? What prevents criminals from maltreating hostages? How do you (safely) pay a ransom? And why would kidnappers release a potential future witness after receiving their money? Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business uncovers how a group of insurers at Lloyd's of London have solved these thorny problems for their customers. Based on interviews with industry insiders (from both sides), as well as hostage stakeholders, it uncovers an intricate and powerful private governance system ordering transactions between the legal and the criminal economies.

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Oxford University Press

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0192547518

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9780192547514

Decision Time

How to Make the Choices Your Life Depends On

By: Laurence Alison,Neil Shortland

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Decision Time

How to Make the Choices Your Life Depends On

By: Laurence Alison,Neil Shortland

For readers of Malcolm Gladwell, Decision Time is an inspirational problem-solving and decision-making book to identify and fight off the common enemies of making good decisions—inertia, procrastination, and indecision—and empower you to make the choices that matter the most using growth mindset. Should I change careers? Is it time to end my relationship? Can I move halfway across the world? We have to make choices every day, big and small, but it's the life-changing ones that often cause us to freeze or react too quickly, without thinking. What can we do differently? Laurence Alison and Neil Shortland have spent over 20 years helping soldiers, police officers, doctors, and other professionals in high-stakes environments make tough decisions when lives are on the line. In Decision Time, they show us how those same decision-making techniques apply to everyday life, whether that's deciding to take a new job or change careers later in life, end a relationship, move across the world, or declare your undying love for your best friend. Highly accessible and interactive, Decision Time will guide you through each step of the decision-making process so next time you a find yourself at a crossroads, you'll be able to make your way with confidence. Praise for Decision Time: "A highly readable and entertaining book... The authors have managed the trick of applying their work with military and security professionals to the high-consequence choices people face in everyday life. This is a thought-provoking and stimulating contribution."—Gary Klein, author of Seeing What Others Don't and The Power of Intuition

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728265185

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9781728265186

Wear Your Art (Wct Sml USA)

By: Shortland

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Wear Your Art (Wct Sml USA)

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Glimpses of wearable art for young readers.

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0322050383

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9780322050389

Why Can't My Garden Look Like That ?

Proven, Easy Ways To Make a Beautiful Garden

By: John Shortland

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Why Can't My Garden Look Like That ?

Proven, Easy Ways To Make a Beautiful Garden

By: John Shortland

How many times when we are visiting gardens, or thumbing through a glossy magazine, do we look at our own garden with mixed feelings of disappointment and despair, and exclaim 'Why can`t my garden look like that?'. The simple answer is `it can`. This book demonstrates just how easy it is to make adjustments to what is already there to make your garden stunning, whatever its size. Whether it's an issue with design, plant selection or pruning - or even lack of time - simple solutions are described in clear, jargon-free language that will appeal both to the complete novice and those with more experience. Written in an informal, easy-to-read style this book will enable everyone to have a garden they can be proud of.

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How To Books

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1845285336

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9781845285333

Strategic International Human Resource Management

Choices and Consequences in Multinational People Management

By: Stephen J. Perkins,Susan M. Shortland

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Strategic International Human Resource Management

Choices and Consequences in Multinational People Management

By: Stephen J. Perkins,Susan M. Shortland

Drawing on practical experiences from around the world, this title shows companies how to design and implement a human resource strategy within the context of an overall business strategy for globalization.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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074944357X

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9780749443573

Constant Craving

By: Kemberlee Shortland

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Constant Craving

By: Kemberlee Shortland

The perfect life Mick and Kate thought they had was slowly dissolving. It all comes to a head when Kate suspects Mick of having an affair. Kate's parents step in to give each of them advice from their own years of marriage. Now, both Mick and Kate have set their own romantic plans in motion, but it could all fall through when Kate nearly blows up the kitchen.

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1452354413

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9781452354415

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