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The Chinese Journals of L.K. Little 1943–54 An Eyewitness Account of War and Revolution Volume I

The Chinese Journals of L.K. Little 1943–54 An Eyewitness Account of War and Revolution Volume I

Lester Knox Little kept a detailed journal of his time in China and Taiwan. Covering the years 1943 to 1954 it provides important new insights about some of the most dramatic episodes in China’s mid-twentieth century history: Sino-Japanese military and economic competition China’s domestic political struggle between the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) and the Chinese Communist Party and the post-war/Cold War balance of power in Southeast and East Asia. It also contains rich first-hand materials for understanding conditions in Chongqing and post-war Shanghai the last years of the Republic of China on the Chinese mainland and its early years in Taiwan and a new inner history of his beloved Chinese Maritime Customs Service. Little’s account with his insightful comments and explicit descriptions provides us with a continuous record from the viewpoint of a capable American citizen in Chinese employ who felt responsible for his Chinese and foreign colleagues and for the modernisation of ‘Free China’ as well as allowing a unique insight into the heart of government during a time of intense social and political change. In addition to the original texts this edition includes extensive explanatory notes providing detailed contextual information regarding the people and places mentioned. | The Chinese Journals of L. K. Little 1943–54 An Eyewitness Account of War and Revolution Volume I

GBP 175.00
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Disadvantaged Post-Adolescents Approaches to Education and Rehabilitation

Disadvantaged Post-Adolescents Approaches to Education and Rehabilitation

Originally published in 1983 this book elucidates the urgent problems of disadvantaged and delinquency-prone post-adolescents at the time by providing a comprehensive theoretical framework and a pragmatic outlook based on recent rehabilitation experiments. This analysis of post-adolescent psychodynamics focuses on specific issues which had previously received little attention and also deals with traditional topics such as cognitive and psychosocial development during the second decade of life. | Disadvantaged Post-Adolescents Approaches to Education and Rehabilitation

GBP 90.00
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Winsor McCay His Life and Art

Winsor McCay His Life and Art

This volume is the only existing biography of one of America's greatest and most influential cartoonists. Winsor McCay (1867-1934) is universally acknowledged as the first master of both the comic strip and the animated cartoon. Although invented by others both genres were developed into enduring popular art of the highest imagination through McCay's innovative genius. Included are new materials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo in Slumberland and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur. Key Features In the book the author reviews and fully analyzes mcCay's achievements in print and film while examining his work in relation to his life family and to American culture and values of the period. This painstakingly thorough biography begins with mcCay's childhood in Michigan to his seat as one of the greatest of the early animators. Originally published in 1987 it is now back in print in a new expanded and revised edition. Included are new amterials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo inSlumberland and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur. | Winsor McCay His Life and Art

GBP 140.00
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Carlo di Rudio and the Age of Revolution

Carlo di Rudio and the Age of Revolution

From a Europe convulsed by revolutions to an assassination plot and international secret diplomacy to conflict between major European powers which changed the strategic power balance to the American Civil War and finally to Custer’s Last Stand this tumultuous vista is told through the life and times of a comparatively little-known but indomitable revolutionary. This book provides an account of the life of a little-known nineteenth-century revolutionary Charles do Rudio narrating the revolutions and insurgencies of nineteenth-century Europe from 1840 to 1870 and of the United States to 1880 in which di Rudio was involved offering through his biography a unique perspective on the revolts and insurgencies that took place during this period and placing both his life and these revolts in the wider context of European history. A fascinating narrative of a turbulent nineteenth century with analysis – in keeping with the author’s speciality – of the revolts and insurgencies taking the lessons of history relevant to our own times. This book will appeal to all those interested in the Age of Revolution and politics and society in the nineteenth century. | Carlo di Rudio and the Age of Revolution

GBP 130.00
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Gorenstein Homological Algebra

Gorenstein Homological Algebra

Gorenstein homological algebra is an important area of mathematics with applications in commutative and noncommutative algebra model category theory representation theory and algebraic geometry. While in classical homological algebra the existence of the projective injective and flat resolutions over arbitrary rings are well known things are a little different when it comes to Gorenstein homological algebra. The main open problems in this area deal with the existence of the Gorenstein injective Gorenstein projective and Gorenstein flat resolutions. Gorenstein Homological Algebra is especially suitable for graduate students interested in homological algebra and its applications.

GBP 150.00
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The Art of Sound Reproduction

The Art of Sound Reproduction

Designed to make life a little easier by providing all the theoretical background necessary to understand sound reproduction backed up with practical examples. Specialist terms - both musical and physical - are defined as they occur and plain English is used throughout. Analog and digital audio are considered as alternatives and the advantages of both are stressed. Audio is only as good as the transducers employed and consequently microphone and loudspeaker technology also feature heavily - making this the most comprehensive up-to-date text currently available on all aspects of sound reproduction. | The Art of Sound Reproduction

GBP 175.00
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Grassroots Environmental Action People's Participation in Sustainable Development

Grassroots Environmental Action People's Participation in Sustainable Development

Managing resources sustainably on the local level is essential for achieving the global goal of sustainable development. The importance of people's participation for sustainable development has recently become increasingly acknowledged yet there is little understanding of the multiple dimensions that such participation involves. Grassroots Environmental Action questions the viability of traditional management systems. Case studies from Latin America Asia and Africa focus on areas where local people are vigorous actors in the determination of their own future and that of their environment. | Grassroots Environmental Action People's Participation in Sustainable Development

GBP 160.00
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Sport Policy

Sport Policy

Sport Policy: a comparative analysis of stability and change builds on the growing general interest in the comparative study of sport policy and the more specific interest in processes of policy change and issues associated with policy convergence. In stark contrast to many other areas of public policy such as education personal welfare and health care there is a paucity of theoretically informed comparative studies in sport. Over recent years there has been a steady increase in public investment in sport and frequently as a consequence a sharper debate about how public resources should be used. However there has been little analysis of the factors that shape the generation of domestic sport policy and little attempt to identify the variables that might influence the policy process. Sport Policy: a comparative analysis of stability and change provides a theoretically informed analysis of the sports systems in Canada England Germany and Norway. These economically advanced countries are carefully selected to enable the investigation of the significance of variables and because they share a number of socio-economic and sports-related characteristics which provides the text with a unique breadth and depth of coverage. This text is a vital addition to the general paucity of literature in this area and is written by an internationally renowned author team.

GBP 175.00
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Toxicology of Amphibian Tadpoles

Toxicology of Amphibian Tadpoles

Anuran amphibians are among the animal groups with the highest rate of population decline on the planet. Among the factors driving this decline are environmental pollutants whose negative effects on larvae and tadpoles are still relatively little studied. This is the first book devoted entirely to studying the effects of environmental pollutants on amphibian tadpoles. Throughout its 14 chapters various aspects of the toxic effects of different classes of environmental contaminants are explored such as the toxicokinetics of toxic compounds in tadpoles and their health effects which may result in negative consequences at populations level. | Toxicology of Amphibian Tadpoles

GBP 100.00
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Guidelines for Developing Instructions

Guidelines for Developing Instructions

Confusing inadequate instructions for setting up and using consumer products are not only unhelpful but potentially dangerous. They may contain wrong information poor warnings and no pictures or illustrations. Standards are either non-existent or little known even though the U. S. government has developed and tested standards for the past thirty years. This book presents a set of guidelines written by The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society that have been tested by human factor specialists. This expert advice is applicable to writing assembly procedures operational procedures and user shop and repair manuals. | Guidelines for Developing Instructions

GBP 175.00
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Teaching Learning and Assessment Together Reflective Assessments for Middle and High School Mathematics and Science

Teaching Learning and Assessment Together Reflective Assessments for Middle and High School Mathematics and Science

This book offers easy-to-use classroom strategies for middle and high school Mathematics and Science classrooms. They demonstrate how teaching learning and assessment are inseparable and seamless. Each strategy will engage your students in activity and reflection consuming little class time costing nothing and uniting the three dimensions of education through reflective practice. The chapters begin with a reflective teaching strategy followed by classroom examples. Guiding icons will help you coordinate and implement each strategy. Chapters conclude with a set of learning community discussion questions to guide personal growth as well as faculty discussions. | Teaching Learning and Assessment Together Reflective Assessments for Middle and High School Mathematics and Science

GBP 105.00
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Practical Analog Electronics for Technicians

Practical Analog Electronics for Technicians

'Practical Analog Electronics for Technicians' not only provides an accessible introduction to electronics but also supplies all the problems and practical activities needed to gain hands-on knowledge and experience. This emphasis on practice is surprisingly unusual in electronics texts and has already gained Will Kimber popularity through the companion volume 'Practical Digital Electronics for Technicians'. Written to cover the Advanced GNVQ optional unit in electronics this book is also ideal for BTEC National A-level electronics and City & Guilds courses. Together with 'Practical Digital Electronics for Technicians' this text comprises a complete practical electronics course designed for students with little prior knowledge of the subject.

GBP 105.00
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The Latest Illustrated Book of Development Definitions

The Latest Illustrated Book of Development Definitions

Illustrated definitions are rarely found in zoning and development ordinances. Ordinances prefer the thousand words rather than the single picture. Illustrations greatly simplify how standards should be applied particularly where the lot or parcel is irregularly shaped or where there are a number of variables present each of which might have an impact on how the ordinance might apply in a specific situation. This best-selling resource has been the mainstay of the planner's bookshelf since its first publication and it differs from other books and publications containing development definitions in three major respects: It is illustrated; most of the definitions are designed to be used directly in ordinances with little or no change; and the more complex definitions are accompanied by commentaries and annotations that explain how the definition may be used in an ordinance along with background information pertinent to the definition. This expanded edition standardizes in one handy reference all the key terms used in zoning subdivision site plan and environmental ordinances. In all it contains 1 957 definitions and 103 illustrations that can be incorporated in local ordinances with little or no change. Written and illustrated by two professional planners with nearly eighty years of combined experience in the practice of planning and zoning this is a basic working tool and required reference for anyone involved in land development planning and regulation. | The Latest Illustrated Book of Development Definitions

GBP 130.00
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Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers

Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers

An Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers is a concise book that provides the reader with the necessary background on terminology used in design. With this book as a guide entry-level students of civil engineering will better understand from the outset lectures on detailed subject areas. Drawing on a wealth of experience the authors present a largely qualitative treatment of the subject matter with little mathematics. Descriptions are amplified with numerous illustrations. This book will be a useful aid for entry-level students of civil engineering and related disciplines such as structural engineering building engineering and architecture. It will also prove beneficial for newly qualified professionals and others who want a concise guide to everyday design technology.

GBP 175.00
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Teaching Learning and Assessment Together Reflective Assessments for Middle and High School English and Social Studies

Teaching Learning and Assessment Together Reflective Assessments for Middle and High School English and Social Studies

This book offers easy-to-use classroom strategies for middle and high school English and Social Studies classrooms. They demonstrate how teaching learning and assessment are inseparable and seamless. Each strategy will engage your students in activity and reflection consuming little class time costing nothing and uniting the three dimensions of education through reflective practice. The chapters begin with a reflective teaching strategy followed by classroom examples. Guiding icons will help you coordinate and implement each strategy. Chapters conclude with a set of learning community discussion questions to guide personal growth as well as faculty discussions. | Teaching Learning and Assessment Together Reflective Assessments for Middle and High School English and Social Studies

GBP 105.00
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Art Conservation Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials

Art Conservation Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials

Conservators and other museum professionals face a large number of issues involving the mechanical behavior of materials including questions on craquelure restoring physically damaged objects art in transport or the selection of adhesives. However science in conservation and museum studies curricula focusses mostly on chemistry. This book fills this important gap in conservation training. It is the first such book written specifically for the conservation community and professionals with little or no background in (mechanical) engineering. It introduces the basics of mechanical properties and behavior of materials and objects with examples and exercises based on conservation practice. More complex issues of mechanical loading and advanced solutions are also introduced. | Art Conservation Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials

GBP 100.00
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Alcohol Youth and the State Drinking Practices Controls and Health Education

Alcohol Youth and the State Drinking Practices Controls and Health Education

In the early 1980s teenage drinking had become one of the many foci for expressions of concern about young peoples’ morals health and discipline. Yet we knew very little about how most young people drink – the qualitative aspects of youthful drinking. The research emphasis had hitherto been upon the level of drinking neglecting the social forms styles and associated meanings of specific drinking practices such as round-buying. Originally published in 1983 the core of this book reports upon an ethnographic study of the circumstances cultures and drinking practices of one particular stratum of youth. The service sector had become an increasingly important area of employment but little was known about service sector youth cultures. The author shows how mixed-sex round buying arises in such a culture and how it differs from the drinking practices of other groups. The study goes on to develop a general model for understanding drinking practices in diverse strata of youth and draws out implications for health and social education. Drink education is related to the increasingly important and contentious area of education about ‘working life’ and to sexual divisions in society. Introducing these sections is a review of the historical origins of concern about public drinking. Originating in yearly Vagrancy Acts and elaborated over 500 years the state’s policies about production distribution and consumption of alcohol are an integral part of its general economic and social policies and will continue to be framed by them. | Alcohol Youth and the State Drinking Practices Controls and Health Education

GBP 90.00
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Smallscale Processing And Storage Of Tropical Root Crops

Smallscale Processing And Storage Of Tropical Root Crops

Tropical root crops—basic staples for millions of people—are highly perishable and tremendous losses occur after harvest because of the lack of storage and processing technology. This book is the first to fully describe small-scale processing and storage methods for these root crops particularly taro sweet potato and yams. The authors emphasize methods of handling and preserving the crops that require little in the way of energy or technology and they discuss traditional methods of storage and processing in Africa Asia and the Pacific. They also describe small machines suitable for processing and highlight examples of higher-level technology. The book is a milestone in the search for ways to appropriately modernize traditional agriculture and food systems. | Smallscale Processing And Storage Of Tropical Root Crops

GBP 125.00
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Planning Chicago

Planning Chicago

In this volume the authors tell the real stories of the planners politicians and everyday people who shaped contemporary Chicago starting in 1958 early in the Richard J. Daley era. Over the ensuing decades planning did much to develop the Loop protect Chicago’s famous lakefront and encourage industrial growth and neighborhood development in the face of national trends that savaged other cities. But planning also failed some of Chicago’s communities and did too little for others. The Second City is no longer defined by its past and its myths but by the nature of its emerging postindustrial future. This volume looks beyond Burnham’s giant shadow to see the sprawl and scramble of a city always on the make. This isn’t the way other history books tell the story. But it’s the Chicago way. | Planning Chicago

GBP 145.00
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Language and Relationship in Wordsworth's Writing

Language and Relationship in Wordsworth's Writing

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) needs little introduction as the central figure in Romantic poetry and a crucial influence in the development of poetry generally. This broad-ranging survey redefines the variety of his writing by showing how it incorporates contemporary concepts of language difference and the ways in which popular and serious literature were compared and distinguished during this period. It discusses many of Wordsworth's later poems comparing his work with that of his regional contemporaries as well as major writers such as Scott. The key theme of relationship both between characters within poems and between poet and reader is explored through Wordsworth's construction of community and his use of power relationships. A serious discussion of the place of sexual feeling in his writing is also included. | Language and Relationship in Wordsworth's Writing

GBP 160.00
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Thinking About Clinical Legal Education Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives

Thinking About Clinical Legal Education Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives

Thinking About Clinical Legal Education provides a range of philosophical and theoretical frameworks that can serve to enrich the teaching and practice of Clinical Legal Education (CLE). CLE has become an increasingly common feature of the curriculum in law schools across the globe. However there has been relatively little attention paid to the theoretical and philosophical dimensions of this approach. This edited collection seeks to address this gap by bringing together contributions from the clinical community to analyse their CLE practice using the framework of a clearly articulated philosophical or theoretical approach. Contributions include insights from a range of jurisdictions including: Brazil Canada Croatia Ethiopia Israel Spain UK and the US. This book will be of interest to CLE academics and clinic supervisors practitioners and students. | Thinking About Clinical Legal Education Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives

GBP 140.00
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