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Palgrave Macmillan UK
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Cancer is perhaps the modern world's most feared disease. Yet, we know relatively little about this malady's history before the nineteenth century. This book provides the first in-depth examination of perceptions of cancerous disease in early modern England. Looking to drama, poetry and polemic as well as medical texts and personal accounts, it contends that early modern people possessed an
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Avery has had enough.
Two years into the rehabilitation of the historic Taylor Building—a project plagued by delays and cost overruns—she'd like nothing more than to see the back of the site trailer, and pesky Project Manager Kent Armstrong.
Avery is a no-frills team player who knows her way around a mortar shack and is determined to chip her way through the patriarchal barriers of heritage stone masonry.
Kent is a buttoned-up budget boy with...
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Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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In this essayistic travelogue Mirka Duijn ventures to the mountains of Tibetan-China to explore the history of the image of Shangri-La - the famous, imaginary paradise from James Hilton’s novel, ‘Lost Horizon’ (1933). Two decades ago, Deqin, a Tibetan region in China, uncovered evidence proving that the region itself was the original Shangri-La of legend. This rich and complex story follows Mirka’s quest to find answers, only resulting in...
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Jo Ravens is thirty-two, divorced, and stuck in a rut. She wants a new career, and she wants to lose the sixty pounds she packed on after her divorce. Her knack for finding dead bodies points her in the right direction for a career change, while her sister's exuberance for weight loss gimmicks enables both of them to try new, creative ways to shed pounds.When Jo crashes her bike in a construction site, she lands on a naked girl with a knife in her...
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Andi Carlson always plays by the rules. Rule one: family first. Rule two: stay away from the unscrupulous Ball family. She followed rule one until her father betrayed her. Now she's juggling her remodeling business while going to college, chasing her dream of becoming an architect. But her dream may die when her school requires her to become a full-time student. Andi can't afford the time or the tuition. She'll have to drop out, unless she breaks...
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Construction managers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep building bigger and better. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Sources for further research Table of contents The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who...
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Springer Nature Singapore
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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This open access book presents theoretical framework and sample applications of variant construction. The first part includes the components variant logic, variant measurements, and variant maps, while the second part covers sample applications such as variation with functions, variant stream ciphers, quantum interference, classical/quantum random sequences, whole DNA sequences, and multiple-valued pulse sequences.
Addressing topics ranging
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"In Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow, Steve Almond employs the radical empathy he displayed as co-host (with Cheryl Strayed) of the podcast Dear Sugars to explore the joys and trials of storytelling, and to explode the myths that hold us back from writing our deepest and truest work. The book includes chapters on plot, character, and chronology, but travels far beyond the earnest intentions of most craft books. It includes essays on humor, sex,...
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The landing craft assault or LCA was one of the unsung heroes of the Second World War. It took part in practically every amphibious operation from Norway to Normandy and landed around 400,000 men in action conditions, plus many more in training. It was the only serviceable British landing craft at the beginning of the War, and it remained in service until the Suez operation of 1956. It landed the first waves of infantry on the British and Canadian...
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The 12 Key Pillars of Novel Construction takes the mystery out of building a solid story and shows you how to go from idea to complete novel in practical, easy-to-understand steps.Build smart!Over and over, struggling writers make the same fatal mistakes in their manuscripts. Even writers who have studied all the best writing craft books and taken workshops and followed writers' blogs still don't get the structure. Truth is, a lot of writers believe...
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Our walk with God is a journey, and such a journey begins with a step - to follow Jesus. These three volumes of work, carrying an easy reading writing style, take the reader on a divine journey of discovery, faith, and knowing God. As we journey with God, we embrace the rich and wondrous tapestry of the Lord's gift of salvation, redemption and hope. We are all at a crossroads in our lives and we need to decide if we are either following Jesus or following...
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There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two. Tales of derring do, bravery and gallantry quite rightly litter the bookshelves and libraries, but little has appeared in print about the could be called the unsung heroes, those that designed, built and maintained the fighting equipment used to eventually defeat the enemy.
This...
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What is language without a body? A software in a box. The idea, as unappealing as it is, has been dominant in mainstream linguistics and, regrettably, has also been essential for the characterization of language as a learnable symbolic system in many usage-based approaches (see also Torres-Martínez, 2021, for a discussion). In contrast to the idea that humans are a symbolic species (Deacon, 1997), my point is that we are a semiotic species and that...
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"Mastering Plot Construction: An In-Depth Comprehensive Guide" is a meticulously crafted ebook that serves as an indispensable companion for both aspiring and seasoned writers. It navigates the intricate terrain of plot construction, offering a comprehensive exploration of crucial elements such as character development, pacing, dialogue dynamics, immersive settings, themes, symbolism, and the art of crafting satisfying resolutions. Through a skillful...
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University of Michigan Press
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English
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Since the nation's founding, the strategic manipulation of congressional districts has influenced American politics and public policy
|Erik J. Engstrom offers a historical perspective on the effects of gerrymandering on elections and party control of the U.S. national legislature. Aside from the requirements that districts be continuous and, after 1842, that each select only one representative, there were few restrictions on congressional
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Tanka Cavalcade is a book of poetry on a variety of topics in Tanka form. Many of the poems are ekphrastic, inspired by paintings, photography, dance choreography, and classical music. This includes a tribute to American opera star the late Jessye Norman. Beauty and grace are found all over this book where readers will enjoy their unique perspectives. In addition, different ideas showing internal sensations are used with deep, moving intelligence...
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People's Publishing House
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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This open access book is the first comprehensive and systematic study of Chinese Marxist literary criticism as an independent theoretical form. It discusses and describes the theoretical features of the Chinese form of Marxist literary criticism by refining and re-interpreting the iconic key concepts of "people," "nation," "politics," "praxis," along with the relationships between literature, technology and capital. Literary criticism and
...20) Digital Transformation of the Design, Construction and Management Processes of the Built Environment
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Springer International Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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This open access book focuses on the development of methods, interoperable and integrated ICT tools, and survey techniques for optimal management of the building process. The construction sector is facing an increasing demand for major innovations in terms of digital dematerialization and technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, advanced manufacturing, robotics, 3D printing, blockchain technologies and artificial intelligence. The demand...
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