The band playing 'Nearer my God to Thee' as the ship went down is probably one of the most famous stories relating to the Titanic. The bravery of the band and their leader, Wallace Hartley, is one of the endearing stories to come out of the worst disaster to happen to a British passenger liner. Who comprised the band? Who was Wallace Hartley and where did he come from? Not much has been written about this enigmatic band leader or of his part in the tragedy, beyond a few mentions in the many books on the disaster. But he was one of the most important characters in the story of Titanic. Yvonne Speak has spent years researching the life story of Wallace Hartley and has conducted interviews with remaining members of his family. Here she tells his story and remembers this most British of heroes.
A slipcase of five books each containing its own leprechaun story, thesebooks use artwork based on the "Leprechaun Tales." The five stories includedare The Fairy Lios, The New House, Niamh, The Magic Cloak and The Sidhe. Other books by Yvonne CarrollBeginner's Irish DictionaryGreat Irish Legends for ChildrenIrish Legends for ChildrenIrish Legends for Children - MiniLeprechaun TalesThe Very Little Leprechaun Tale
It includes the stories of 'The Children of Lir', 'Deirdre of the Sorrows', 'Setanta', 'The Salmon of Knowledge', 'Fionn and the Dragon', 'Oisin in Tir na n-Og'. Sensitively written, these stories can be read to or by children of every age. This book will also prove popular with adults, re-kindling magical stories from their own childhood. Other books by Yvonne Carroll Beginner's Irish Dictionary Irish Legends for Children Leprechaun Tales The Little Leprechaun Library The Very Little Leprechaun Tale
This beautifully illustrated board book tells the whimsical story of how a little leprechaun protects the secret of his pot o� gold. The book houses a plush leprechaun toy that may be removed after turning the final page.
Theory is the bedrock of many sciences, providing a rigorous method to advance knowledge, through testing and falsifying hypotheses about observable phenomena. To begin with, the nascent field of HCI followed the scientific method borrowing theories from cognitive science to test theories about user performance at the interface. But HCI has emerged as an eclectic interdiscipline rather than a well-defined science. It now covers all aspects of human life, from birth to bereavement, through all manner of computing, from device ecologies to nano-technology. It comes as no surprise that the role of theory in HCI has also greatly expanded from the early days of scientific testing to include other functions such as describing, explaining, critiquing, and as the basis for generating new designs. The book charts the theoretical developments in HCI, both past and present, reflecting on how they have shaped the field. It explores both the rhetoric and the reality: how theories have been conceptualized, what was promised, how they have been used and which has made the most impact in the field -- and the reasons for this. Finally, it looks to the future and asks whether theory will continue to have a role, and, if so, what this might be. Table of Contents: Introduction / The Backdrop to HCI Theory / The Role and Contribution of Theory in HCI / Classical Theories / Modern Theories / Contemporary Theory / Discussion / Summary
Practical, research-based overview of careers in technical communication featuring narratives from working professionals in a range of careers and international contexts Technical communication is a diverse, growing, and rapidly changing field, and an up-to-date guide to careers will be useful for students and junior professionals in the US and Europe Competing books on technical communication careers are outdated and do not include non-US contexts; this book contains current research and practitioner narratives that most closely examine careers as they operate today
The only consensus that has been reached on Hosea 1-3 is that it is a notoriously 'problematic' text. Sherwood unpicks this rather vague statement by examining the particular complexities of the text and frictions between the text and reader that conspire to produce such a disorientating effect. Four dimensions of the 'problem' are considered: the conflict between text and reader over the 'improper' relationship between Hosea and Gomer; the bizarre prophetic sign-language that conscripts people into a cosmic charade; the text's propensity to subvert its central theses; and the emergent tensions between the feminist reader and the text. Aiming to bring together literary criticism and biblical scholarship, this book provides lucid introductions to ideological criticism, semiotics, deconstruction and feminist criticism, and looks at the implications of these approaches not only for the book of Hosea but for biblical studies in general.
For courses in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Office XP, and Windows 98 and higher. The Select MS Office 2002 Series is certified to core and expert levels of Microsoft Office XP, it has a project-based, step-by-step approach, and is customizable in the RightPHit Program.* The authors have developed the material to reflect the most recent Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) guidelines and objectives-Prepares students with the skills necessary to be productive in todays job market. * Intro texts prepare students to take core-level exam in Microsoft Office 2002 applications and advanced texts prepare students to take the expert level exam in Microsoft Office 2002 applications. * Organization-The series consists of intro and advanced texts for the primary Microsoft Office applications. Each book consist of 6-8 projects that are intended to be taught as a comprehensive unit, but can also be covered separately. * NEW-Project opening pages-Further comprehension and perspective for each project. * In addition to the Running Case, these openers include photos and expand on concepts illustrated by the programs. Students become engaged by interesting facts and scenarios. * Overview of
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