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A study of the first three decades of British rule in Hong Kong. It focuses on the troubled and controversial process of establishing a British colony at Hong Kong and on the reception of British rule by people in the region.

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He identifies all the principal figures as w...

Covering the historical period from 1908 to 1925, this study traces the process of religious response to film as a prophetic vision, a series of great debates, the articulation of film as a handmaiden to church work, and the great divorce of church and cinema, eventuating in a religious posture and emphasis on rigid censorship rather than creative dialogue.

Emerging from the growing convergence of intellectual and social history as well as the new interdisciplinary field of cultural studies, European Culture Since 1848 is the first book designed for undergraduate students which offers a thematic survey of modern European culture and synthesizes new directions and interpretive debates. Winders explores the themes in clear and accessible language, making the book indispensable for use in courses in...

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He identifies all the principal figures as w...

This book provides practical advice from the Chief Executive of one of the biggest PR firms in the world on how to manage your personal PR. Explaining how to develop your career, promote your business or carry out campaigns for change he focuses upon reputation as the key to world class individuals, companies and great brands. Including many compelling examples and cases the book includes a toolkit and practical plans for doing this for yourself.

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Covering a variety of areas including software analysis, design, coding and maintenance, this text details the research conducted since the 1970s in this fast-developing field before going on to define a computer program from the viewpoint of computing and cognitive psychology. The two essential sides of programming, software production and software understanding, are given detailed treatment, with parallels drawn throughout between studies on...

Most research in the life sciences involves a core set of molecular-based equipment and methods, for which there is no shortage of step-by-step protocols. Nonetheless, there remains an exceedingly high number of inquiries placed to commercial technical support groups, especially regarding problems. Molecular Biology Problem Solver: A Laboratory Guide asks the reader to consider crucial questions, such as: * Have you selected the most appropria...

The X-Factor is brilliant! Ross Reck has tremendous wisdom and it shows. This book contains nothing but rock-solid content."-Alex Pollock, Director, Environmental Health and Operations, Dow Chemical "I've been working with Ross Reck's X-Factor for more than ten years and I've seen the results-that's why his concept serves as the basis for my sales training program."-T. Wesley Kench Sr., Director of Training and Career Development , Bertek Pha...

Newly-available records from the Civil War in the Southwest, drawn from both Union and Confederate sources, give a much-improved understanding of that period through the words of those who shaped and participated in events at that time.

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Die ständig steigenden Anforderungen an die Mikroelektronik lassen sich zum Teil mit Hilfe von Vakuumtechnologien bewältigen: Im Vakuum kann man Bauelemente schneller, mit größerer Reinheit und zuverlässiger herstellen und zusammenfügen. Anwendungsgebiete reichen von der Herstellung integrierter Schaltkreise bis zu neuen Anzeigegeräten. Das erste Buch zu einem schnell wachsenden Forschungsgebiet!

When Alexandra's mother dies and poverty becomes an everyday issue, Alexandra ventures into the United States of America as an illegal alien. During her journey, the indoctrination she received during her childhood by her father play a major role in determining her behavior in every social setting. However peculiar, the characters tat interact with her also behave in total compliance with their own unique childhood indoctrination. As the event...

In Strange Sounds, Timothy D. Taylor explains the wonder and anxiety provoked by a technological revolution that began in the 1940s and gathers steam daily. Taylor discusses the ultural role of technology, its use in making music, and the inevitable concerns about "authenticity" that arise from electronic music. Informative and highly entertaining for both music fans and scholars, Strange Sounds is a provocative look at how we perform, listen ...

Through stories (including their own), interviews, and analysis of the most recent data available, Dr. Alvin Poussaint and journalist Amy Alexander offer a groundbreaking look at 'posttraumatic slavery syndrome, ' the unique physical and emotional perils for black people that are the legacy of slavery and persistent racism. They examine the historical, cultural, and social factors that make many blacks reluctant to seek health care, and cite w...

In "Hooking Up", Wolfe ranges from coast to coast, chronicling everything from the sexual manners and mores of teenagers to fundamental changes in the way human beings now regard themselves to the inner workings of television's magazine-show sting operations.