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British economic and industrial policy since 1979 is examined using a wide range of sources. Was this really «new», revival of earlier approaches or a rigorous extension of the IMF-imposed policies on the 1974-79 Labour Government? The question is asked: Was the creation of a large pool of unemployed labour necessary for reshaping the economy or was the aim to secure fundamental changes in the relations between capital and organised labour? Du...

In order to stay competitive, organizations need to continuously improve their processes. The purpose of this book is to provide the practitioner with the necessary tools and techniques with which to implement a systematic approach to process improvement initiatives using the Six Sigma methodology. While there are many self-help books out there, here the topics are discussed in a way so as to remove the fear out of Six Sigma and statistics. T...

Roger Bacon (ca. 1219-1292/94) zählt zu den bedeutendsten und umstrittensten Denkern des 13. Jahrhunderts. Von zentraler Aussagekraft für sein umfangreiches philosophisches Schaffen ist das Papst Clemens IV. gewidmete Opus maius. Im vorliegenden Band werden erstmals in deutscher Sprache jene zentralen Textpassagen zugänglich gemacht, in welchen sich Roger Bacon programmatisch mit den seinerzeit brisanten Fragen nach dem Verhältnis von Wissensc...

Der "Policraticus" des Johannes von Salisbury (1115/20-1180) ist eine der bedeutendsten politisch-theoretischen Schriften des Mittelalters. Noch ohne direkte Kenntnis der Aristotelischen "Ethik" und "Politik" entwickelt der Autor theoretisch anspruchsvolle Gedanken über Zweck, Struktur und Funktionsweise des Gemeinwesens, die weit über die bis dahin bekannten Fürstenspiegel hinausgehen. Insbesondere geht es ihm um eine vermittelnde Lösung des ...

Explores the roots of emotional distress and what is labeled as 'mental illness', seeing the roots being within social and political processes. Discusses the role of oppression in the development of emotional distress. Discusses ways to reach distressed persons with compassion, humanity, and dignity. Discusses 'anarcho-psychology' and the emancipatory movement to create a more humane mental health system where people have a voice.

This is anything but your ordinary Peter Pan story. Through hilarious characters and sassy dialogue, Scott Frank takes readers through a comedic spin on a classic tale.

The poems of a woman adjusting to her new life in the days leading up to 9/11.

Los verdugos de la noche es un drama lirico en el que el poeta interpreta y vive la Pasión de Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero, desde su agonía en el Huerto de los Olivos hasta el momento de su sepultura.

Ciento un relatos de cien palabras:"Una conseguida mixtura de contenidos excéntricos y universales en precisas dosis de cien palabras.

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Tugmutton Common is the story of William Pateman and his family. William, born in 1857 at Rochester, Kent, was a Gypsy who travelled around West Kent, making beehives and hawking goods. In 1881 he settled at the Gyspy camp at Tugmutton Common, Locks Bottom, Farnborough, Kent. This was also the home of Levi and Urania Boswell, the 'King and Queen' of the Kent Gyspies. William died at Orpington in 1921.

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Show your students how to write and love it! Primary and middle school students often struggle with how to choose and develop topics in their writing. This engaging, light-hearted book offers a wealth of easily-implemented ideas and activities to encourage a culture of writing and inspire students to draw effectively from their own diverse and rich experiences. The author illustrates how teachers can engage students' observational and sensory ...

Information is a recognized fundamental notion across the sciences and humanities, which is crucial to understanding physical computation, communication, and human cognition. This book brings together various perspectives on information. It includes interdisciplinary themes across the traditional boundaries of natural sciences, and humanities.

MRI Atlas of Prostate Cancer analyses high-resolution MRI scanning and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI. This combination improves the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer and may replace PSA testing and digital rectal examination within the next decade. The book commences with chapters on normal anatomy, anatomic variations, benign disease and intraprostatic tumors. The subsequent chapters on MRI of extracapsular disease create a usefu...

All seems lost as the homeland of the Gaties is attacked by an evil Virie that consumes the light energy they depend upon. On a quest to find their creator and seek his help, five intrepid Gaties set off on a race aga inst time and experience the greatest adventure of their lives. There is much danger to be faced. The evil Mibies seek to destroy their rivals and absorb their energy so they may become ever more powerful and take over the land. ...

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Ein traditionelles Fundament in neuer Klangpracht. - Der führende Vertreter der neueren italienischen Instrumentalmusik, Ottorino Respighi, überführte auf meisterliche Weise die originalen Lautenvorlagen ins große Orchester.Durch seine kompositorische Auseinandersetzung mit der Tradition leistete Respighi einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Wiederbelebung und Wiederentdeckung vergessener Musikschätze. Die drei Orchestersuiten nach Lautensätzen der ...

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