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Humanities & Social SciencesJune 2020In the shadow of Enoch Powell
Race, locality and resistance
by Shirin Hirsch, John Solomos
Fifty years ago Enoch Powell made national headlines with his 'Rivers of Blood' speech, warning of an immigrant invasion in the once respectable streets of Wolverhampton. This local fixation brought the Black Country town into the national spotlight, yet Powell's unstable relationship with Wolverhampton has since been overlooked. Drawing from interviews and archival material, this book offers a rich local history through which to investigate the speech, bringing to life the racialised dynamics of space during a critical moment in British history. What was going on beneath the surface in Wolverhampton and how did Powell's constituents respond to this dramatic moment? The research traces the ways in which Powell's words reinvented the town and uncovers highly contested local responses. While Powell left Wolverhampton in 1974, the book returns to the city to explore the collective memories of the speech which continue to reverberate. In a contemporary period of new crisis and national divisions, revisiting the shadow of Powell allows us to reflect on racism and resistance from 1968 to today.
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January 2020Optical Astronomy and the Hubble Telescope
by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.
This eBook describes the rise of telescopic astronomy in Western Europe, the early 17th century, and the emergence of the Scientific Revolution. Readers will explore the work of American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble who showed that the universe was not static, but rather expanding. As demonstrated by the special collection of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope images presented in Optical Astronomy, Hubble’s over 1.4 million images have transformed how scientists observe the universe and some of its most mysterious phenomena. This eBook is a must-read for any student interested in how astronomers use telescopes to study planets, stars, galaxies, and the structure of the universe.
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August 2017Amber
by LIAO Yimei
Amber is one of the“Pessimism Trilogy”from LIAO Yimei, one of the most well-know script writers in China. The wave son Gao Yuan thought he got the naïve girl Xiaoyou already. But actually Xiaoyou has her own secret purpose. This is a sotry start from a “heart”.
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Humanities & Social SciencesYellow River
Image Files of the Natural and Humanistic Heritages of China’s River Sources, III
by Ge Jianxiong, Zheng Yunfeng
In Chinese history, the Yellow River is much more than a river; it stands for the origins of Chinese civilization and is often referred to as "The Mother River". Image Files of the Natural and Humanistic Heritages of China's River Sources: Yellow River systematically records the nature, history, and humanity in the Yellow River Basin from the perspective of "visual anthropology". It contains a large number of precious photos taken in the 1980s, not only showing the originality, diversity, and uniqueness of the Yellow River culture but also strengthening the environmental protection awareness, which is considered of high cultural and historical value. The series has three volumes: Memories of Mountains and Rivers, Memories of Old Days, and Memories of Ours. Memories of Mountains and Rivers records in images the geological features of the Yellow River from the source towards the sea and reveals the natural magnificence of the Yellow River. Memories of Old Days tells the rise and fall of Chinese history in the Yellow River Basin throughout thousands of years, from the primitive society to the feudal dynasties, from cultural relics underground to above-ground. Memories of Ours records the residence, grazing, farming, clothing, and sacrifice of the Chinese nation in the Yellow River Basin and reveals the cultural prosperity of the Yellow River Civilization.
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January 2020Searching for Extrasolar Planets, Brown Dwarfs, and Dark Matter
by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.
This eBook introduces three of the most fascinating scientific quests in modern astronomy. Readers will learn how space-based observatories, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope are aiding scientists in their quest to learn more about the elusive objects that are extrasolar planets, brown dwarfs, and dark matter.
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March 2021Der Baum und der Vogel
by Coralie Bickford-Smith, Stefanie Jacobs
Der kleine Vogel liebt den großen Baum mitten im Urwald, dessen dichtes Laub ihm Schutz bietet. Er kennt nichts anderes und fühlt sich im Baum zu Hause. Als die Regenzeit bevorsteht und der Vogelschwarm in andere Gefilde aufbricht, möchte er den Baum noch nicht verlassen und bleibt noch ein Weilchen. Wilde, exotische Tiere nehmen die Äste und Zweige nun in Besitz, dem kleinen Vogel eröffnet sich eine ganz neue Welt. Doch schließlich muss er erkennen, dass die Zeit für ihn gekommen ist, aufzubrechen. Eine fulminant bebilderte Geschichte darüber, seine Bestimmung im Leben zu erkennen – bunt, exotisch und voller Poesie.
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July 2021Ein Baum für Piet
Mein Jahreszeitenbuch
by Peter Wohlleben, Carina Wohlleben, Stefanie Reich
"Ein Baum für Piet", geschrieben vom Vater-Tochter-Duo Peter und Carina Wohlleben, ist ein bezauberndes Kinderbuch, das die Geschichte des Eichhörnchens Piet erzählt. Nach dem Umzug von einer ungemütlichen Kiefer in eine freundliche alte Buche erlebt Piet die Veränderungen eines Laubbaums über die vier Jahreszeiten hinweg. Dieses Buch, das zweite Pappbilderbuch der erfolgreichen Autoren, kombiniert kindgerechte Erklärungen mit wissenschaftlich fundiertem Wissen über die Natur. Die lebendigen und detailreichen Illustrationen regen die Fantasie an und machen die Naturbeobachtung zu einem interaktiven Erlebnis. Für junge Leser*innen ab zwei Jahren konzipiert, fördert "Ein Baum für Piet" das Verständnis für die Umwelt und stärkt die emotionale Verbindung zur Natur. Hergestellt auf umwelt- und klimafreundliche Weise, spricht es umweltbewusste Familien an und bietet durch seine liebevolle und informative Gestaltung einen Mehrwert für Kinder und ihre Begleiter im Entdecken der natürlichen Welt. Ideal für junge Entdecker: Speziell für Kinder ab 24 Monaten gestaltet, macht es die Naturwissenschaften zugänglich und unterhaltsam. Wissenschaft trifft auf Erzählkunst: Bietet eine perfekte Mischung aus sachlichen Informationen und einer fesselnden Erzählung. Auffallende Illustrationen: Die Seiten sind gefüllt mit ansprechenden und sorgfältig gestalteten Bildern, die zum Erkunden einladen. Umweltbewusste Produktion: Berücksichtigt ökologische Aspekte in der Herstellung, ideal für umweltbewusste Käufer. Von Fachleuten empfohlen: Erhält durchweg positives Feedback von Pädagogen und Kritikern für seinen lehrreichen und ansprechenden Inhalt. Fördert Naturverständnis: Stärkt das Bewusstsein und die Wertschätzung für die Umwelt bei jungen Lesern. Langlebig und relevant: Bleibt über die frühen Lesejahre hinaus ein interessantes und lehrreiches Buch. Weitere Pappbilderbücher von Peter und Carina Wohlleben: Kühle Pfötchen für Piet Wie schläft der Wald? Wie werden kleine Tiere groß? Das große Wald-Wimmelbuch
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Literature & Literary StudiesJanuary 2014Court and civic society in the Burgundian Low Countries c.1420–1530
by Andrew Brown, Graeme Small
This volume is the first ever attempt to unite and translate some of the key texts which informed Johan Huizinga's famous study of the Burgundian court, The Waning of the Middle Ages, a work which has never gone out of print. It combines these texts with sources that Huizinga did not consider, those that illuminate the wider civic world that the Burgundian court inhabited and the dynamic interaction between court and city. Through these sources, and an introduction offering new perspectives on recent historiography, the book tests whether Huizinga's controversial vision of the period still stands. Covering subjects including ceremonial events, such as the spectacles and gargantuan banquets that made the Burgundian dukes the talk of Europe, the workings of the court, and jousting, archery and rhetoric competitions, the book will appeal to students of late medieval and early modern Europe and to those with wider interests in court culture, ritual and ceremony.
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November 1991Onkels Tochter, keine sonst
Heiratsbündnis und Denkweise in einer Lokalkultur des Himalaya
by Michael Oppitz, Robert Powell
Indem sie dem Echo des Heiratssystems in allen Räumen der Kultur nachspürt, liefert die vorliegende Studie wie beiläufig den ethnographischen Stoff einer ganzen Enzyklopädie einheimischen Wissens. Dieses Wissen wird jedoch nicht nach Art einer herkömmlichen Monographie ausgebreitet, Kapitel für Kapitel, Gebiet für Gebiet, sondern entsprechend den Verknüpfungen seiner Schöpfer.
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Humanities & Social SciencesSeptember 2012Defectors and the Liberal Party 1910–2010
A study of inter-party relationships
by Alun Wyburn-Powell
This book is the first analysis of political defections over a long time span. It investigates all the Liberal/Liberal Democrat MPs and former MPs who defected from the party between the elections of December 1910 and May 2010 - around one sixth of all those elected - as well as the smaller number of inward defectors. Each of the 122 defections was an expert judgment on the state of the party at a specific date. The research investigates the timing and reasons for all the defections and reveals long-term trends and underlying causes and apportions responsibility between leaders for them. The author finds some significant differences which distinguished defectors from loyalists and draws wider conclusions about the underlying factors which lead MPs to defect. This book will be of interest to students and lecturers of British politics and anyone interested in the relationship between British political parties in the last century. ;
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January 2021Yellow Fever, Second Edition
by Brian R. Shmaefsky, Ph.D.
Caused by a virus that is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, yellow fever gets its name for the jaundice it causes its victims. This hemorrhagic illness has plagued humans throughout history, and before the development of a yellow fever vaccine, the mortality rate from this disease was high. Tropical nations now prevent epidemic yellow fever levels through vaccination, and travelers to these areas are advised to take precautions. Yellow Fever, Second Edition explores both the historical and epidemiological aspects of this disease. Colorful photographs, maps, and illustrations provide important explanations of various aspects of yellow fever, and information on vaccination, treatment, prevention, and up-to-date statistics on worldwide incidences are provided. Chapters include: The Yellow Fever Disease Disease Course and Epidemiology Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Yellow Fever and Other Modern Plagues The Impact of Diseases on History Future Directions in Controlling Viral Diseases.
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Children's & YAOctober 2021 - December 2022Eagle and the Chicken Family
by Christine Warugaba/ Peter Gitego
For many years, Mr. Eagle had been feeding on little chickens until he met a happy family of chickens... What does he do when he meets them?
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2013Crime, Law and Society in the Later Middle Ages
by Anthony Musson, Edward Powell
This book provides an accessible collection of translated legal sources through which the exploits of criminals and developments in the English criminal justice system (c.1215-1485) can be studied. Drawing on the wealth of archival material and an array of contemporary literary texts, it guides readers towards an understanding of prevailing notions of law and justice and expectations of the law and legal institutions. Tensions are shown emerging between theoretical ideals of justice and the practical realities of administering the law during an era profoundly affected by periodic bouts of war, political in-fighting, social dislocation and economic disaster. Introductions and notes provide both the specific and wider legal, social and political contexts in addition to offering an overview of the existing secondary literature and historiographical trends. This collection affords a valuable insight into the character of medieval governance as well as revealing the complex nexus of interests, attitudes and relationships prevailing in society during the later Middle Ages.
