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      • Gill Books

        Gill Books is an Irish publisher which produces an eclectic list of award-winningand bestselling titles from agenda-setting current affairs to absorbing history, page-turning biography to beautifully produced lifestyle. We are a division of Gill, Ireland’s largest publisher. Its origins date back to 1856 when M.H. Gill & Son, whose portfolio included printing and bookselling, wasfounded in Dublin. The bookshop, which stood on Dublin’s O’Connell Street for123 years and is referenced in James Joyce’s Ulysses, can now be found online at www.gillbooks.ie. In collaboration with some of Ireland’s best writers, brands and a network of creative talents, Gill Books creates a dynamic publishing proposition, which builds on a 150-year heritage whilst looking excitedly to the future.

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        September 2003

        Liebe Tante Fori

        Eine Geschichte der jüdischen Kultur, erzählt in Briefen

        by Gilbert, Martin / Deutsch Badal, Yvonne

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        The Arts
        July 2004

        Looking North

        Northern England and the national imagination

        by David Russell, Jeffrey Richards, Martin Hargreaves

        Investigating areas as diverse as travel literature, fiction, dialect, the stage, radio, and television, feature film, music and sport, this fascinating book assesses the attitudes and portrayal of the North of England within the national culture and how this has impacted upon attitudes to the region and its place within notions of 'Englishness'. ;

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        March 2007

        Bringing modernity home

        Writings on popular design and material culture

        by Christopher Breward, Bill Sherman, Martin Hargreaves

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        November 2012

        Gender, crime and empire

        convicts, settlers and the state in early colonial Australia

        by Kirsty Reid, Andrew Thompson, John Mackenzie, Martin Hargreaves

        Between 1803 and 1853, some 80,000 convicts were transported to Van Diemen's Land. Revising established models of the colonies, which tend to depict convict women as a peculiarly oppressed group, Gender, crime and empire argues that convict men and women in fact shared much in common. Placing men and women, ideas about masculinity, femininity, sexuality and the body, in comparative perspective, this book argues that historians must take fuller account of class to understand the relationships between gender and power. The book explores the ways in which ideas about fatherhood and household order initially informed the state's model of order, and the reasons why this foundered. It considers the shifting nature of state policies towards courtship, relationships and attempts at family formation which subsequently became matters of class conflict. It goes on to explore the ways in which ideas about gender and family informed liberal and humanitarian critiques of the colonies from the 1830s and 1840s and colonial demands for abolition and self-government. ;

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        January 2022

        The Nervous System, Third Edition

        by F. Fay Evans-Martin, Ph.D.

        The nervous system allows us to move, feel, and think, and it is involved in nearly all of the functions of the human body. Nerves communicate signals between the brain and muscles, allowing us to move our hands and feet. Or, they relay messages about the environment through touch, taste, sight, and smell. Nerves can also communicate information about how we are feeling at any particular time and help to maintain homeostasis, or a stable state of equilibrium. The Nervous System, Third Edition discusses the development and organization of this diverse system, its functions, and potential injuries and complications. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, this absorbing book provides students with sufficient background information through references, websites, and a bibliography.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        March 2017

        Gender, crime and empire

        Convicts, settlers and the state in early colonial Australia

        by Kirsty Reid, Andrew Thompson, John M. MacKenzie, Martin Hargreaves

        Between 1803 and 1853, some 80,000 convicts were transported to Van Diemen's Land. Revising established models of the colonies, which tend to depict convict women as a peculiarly oppressed group, Gender, crime and empire argues that convict men and women in fact shared much in common. Placing men and women, ideas about masculinity, femininity, sexuality and the body, in comparative perspective, this book argues that historians must take fuller account of class to understand the relationships between gender and power. The book explores the ways in which ideas about fatherhood and household order initially informed the state's model of order, and the reasons why this foundered. It considers the shifting nature of state policies towards courtship, relationships and attempts at family formation which subsequently became matters of class conflict. It goes on to explore the ways in which ideas about gender and family informed liberal and humanitarian critiques of the colonies from the 1830s and 1840s and colonial demands for abolition and self-government.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2007

        Design and the modern magazine

        by Christopher Breward, Jeremy Aynsley, Kate Forde, Bill Sherman, Martin Hargreaves

        Design and the Modern Magazine provides a thematically arranged set of essays that examine the changing character of the magazine as an important aspect of cultural life from the late nineteenth century until today. In doing so it offers some of the first detailed case-studies of individual titles and analyses how design decisions are made alongside editorial, commercial and technical considerations. The book suggests ways to understand the magazine as a designed object. Among the more significant titles considered are Woman's Home Companion, Design, Woman and Vogue. While largely drawing from British and American sources, the book also covers the impact of modern design ideas from Europe on such publications. The essays present new and original scholarship on the subject and will be of use to students and teachers working on a wide range of art and design history, and literature studies courses. ;

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        The Arts
        February 2006

        Digging up stories

        Applied theatre, performance and war

        by James Thompson, Martin Hargreaves

        In 'Digging up stories', James Thompson explores the problems of theatre practice in communities affected by war and exclusion. Each chapter or 'story' is written in a lively and accessible style and draws on a range of contemporary performance theories. The chapters discuss: - participatory theatre in refugee camps - theatre workshop and stories of a massacre - traditional dance-dramas in an insurgent controlled village - 'Forum' theatre with the Mahabharata - ethical issues - the struggle to teach the author to dance 'Digging up stories' documents a range of theatre practice and includes project reports, ethnographic accounts, performance analysis and diary-style reflection. Taken from Thompson's research and practice in Sri Lanka, these diverse examples question the link between applied theatre, traditional performance and performances in everyday life. The book blurs lines between research and travel writing to create rich and provocative accounts of applying theatre in a troubled setting. ;

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        October 2005

        Die Idee der Natur

        by Robin G. Collingwood, Martin Suhr, Axel Honneth

        Robin G. Collingwood zählt zu jenen großen britischen Universalgelehrten, die auf ebenso scharfsinnige wie elegante Weise die unterschiedlichsten wissenschaftlichen Disziplinen in ihren Schriften verbinden. Mit Die Idee der Natur liegt nun eines seiner Hauptwerke erstmals auf deutsch vor.Anhand der drei großen Epochen kosmologischen Denkens in Europa – der Kosmologie der Griechen, der Renaissance und der Moderne – zeichnet Collingwood die Geschichte des Naturbegriffs als eine Geschichte wachsenden Mißverstehens nach, die die zunehmende Trennung zwischen Naturwissenschaften und Philosophie dokumentiert. Diese »Kluft des Mißverstehens« muß jedoch überbrückt werden, denn sie schlägt sich in einer moralischen Korrumpierbarkeit der aus den Naturwissenschaften abgeleiteten Weltanschauungen nieder. Die Idee der Natur ist nicht nur ein Glanzstück philosophischer Literatur, sondern auch ein wichtiger Beitrag zu den aktuellen Debatten zwischen der Philosophie und den Naturwissenschaften.

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        Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques
        July 2012

        Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry

        by F Ross Wylie, Martin R Speight

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        Limnology (freshwater)
        April 2005

        Irrigation and Drainage Performance Assessment

        Practical Guidelines

        by Marinus G Bos, Martin Burton, David J Molden

        Effective irrigation and drainage systems are essential if growing demands for water resources are to be met. For the use of water for irrigation to be improved we must understand current levels of performance. This book draws together the growing body of knowledge on irrigation and drainage performance assessment that has been gained over the last twenty years. It provides guidelines for practitioners to enable them to design and carry out performance assessment and implement performance-based management. Developed by a working group of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) it provides a generic framework for performance assessment with guidance on the theory and practice of how to audit and assess the performance of irrigation and drainage schemes.

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