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304 produkter
Covenant with Death
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2014
142 kr
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Stirringly told from the view of everyday soldiers, Covenant with Death is acclaimed as one of the greatest novels about war ever written. With a new foreword by Louis de Bernières, author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin.They joined for their country. They fought for each other.When war breaks out in …
Last Party
Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2004
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
234 kr
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'The loveliest – and certainly the most human – book about pop music I've ever read … A delightful and humane soap opera, a real page-turner, full of rounded and entirely recognisable characters.'Jon Ronson, Daily TelegraphTHE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF BRITPOP – BLUR, OASIS, ELASTICA, SUEDE & TONY …
Exploring Roguelike Games
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2020
757 kr
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Since 1980, in-the-know computer gamers have been enthralled by the unpredictable, random, and incredibly deep gameplay of Rogue and those games inspired by it, known to fans as "roguelikes." For decades, this venerable genre was off the radar of most players and developers for a variety of …
Dark Side of the Moon
The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2006
137 kr
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A behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the making of one of the greatest sonic masterpieces and most commercially successful albums of all time.Over three decades after its release, Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ remains one of the most acclaimed albums of all time. Its sales total around …
Art of John Harris: Beyond the Horizon
Av John Harris
Inbunden, 2014
449 kr
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World-renowned visionary artist John Harris' unique concept paintings capture the Universe on a massive scale, from epic landscapes and towering cities to vast alien vistas. This new collection focuses on his futuristic art as well as his striking book covers for esteemed SF authors, including …
Somme
Death of a Generation
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2022
137 kr
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The bloodiest battle in the history of the British Army.In 1916 the Great War seemed caught in a stalemate. The British were determined to break it with a huge summer push. By the time the campaign wound down in November, it proved to be the most destructive ever encounter for the Army, seeing …
Dark Side of the Moon
The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece
Av John Harris
E-bok, 2016
50 kr
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A behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the making of one of the greatest sonic masterpieces and most commercially successful albums of all time.Over three decades after its release, Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ remains one of the most acclaimed albums of all time. Its sales total around …
How to be Good
The Possibility of Moral Enhancement
Av John Harris
E-bok, 2016
310 kr
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''How to be Good?'' is the pre-eminent question for ethics, although one that philosophers and ethicists seldom address head on. Knowing how to be good, or perhaps (more modestly and more accurately) knowing how to go about trying to be good, and the ways in which it is pointless or self-defeating …
How to be Good
The Possibility of Moral Enhancement
Av John Harris
E-bok, 2016
310 kr
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''How to be Good?'' is the pre-eminent question for ethics, although one that philosophers and ethicists seldom address head on. Knowing how to be good, or perhaps (more modestly and more accurately) knowing how to go about trying to be good, and the ways in which it is pointless or self-defeating …
Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care
E-bok, 2018
131 kr
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This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms …
The Future of Human Reproduction
Ethics, Choice, and Regulation
Inbunden, 1998
1865 kr
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ISSUES IN BIOMEDICAL ETHICS General Editors: John Harris, University of Manchester; Søren Holm, University of Copenhagen. Consulting Editor: Ranaan Gillon, Director, Imperial College Health Service, London. North American Consulting Editor: Bonnie Steinbock, Professor of Philosophy, SUNY, Albany. …
The Future of Human Reproduction
Ethics, Choice, and Regulation
Av Harris, John Harris m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
978 kr
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The Future of Human Reproduction brings together new work, by an international group of contributors from various fields and perspectives, on ethical, social, and legal issues raised by recent advances in reproductive technology. These advances have put us in a position to choose what kinds of …
The Artful Eye
Av Richard L. Gregory, John Harris m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
1278 kr
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In the words of Richard Gregory `Here are to be found novel links to art and science, and to mind and brain... These many themes are captured to weave a tapestry of the intelligent brain behind the artful eye.'This fascinating volume presents the thoughts of scientists and artists working on many …
How to be Good
The Possibility of Moral Enhancement
Av John Harris
Inbunden, 2016
722 kr
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'How to be Good?' is the pre-eminent question for ethics, although one that philosophers and ethicists seldom address head on. Knowing how to be good, or perhaps (more modestly and more accurately) knowing how to go about trying to be good, and the ways in which it is pointless or self-defeating to …
Bioethics
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2001
804 kr
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The Oxford Readings in Philosophy series brings together important recent writing in major areas of philosophical enquiry, selected from a variety of sources which may not be conveniently available to the university student or general reader. In this volume, John Harris presents the examples of the …
A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care
Häftad, 2018
176 kr
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This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms …
How to be Good
The Possibility of Moral Enhancement
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2018
420 kr
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'How to be Good?' is the pre-eminent question for ethics, although one that philosophers and ethicists seldom address head on. Knowing how to be good, or perhaps (more modestly and more accurately) knowing how to go about trying to be good, and the ways in which it is pointless or self-defeating to …
Sport and Social Identities
Inbunden, 2009
1986 kr
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Playing and watching sport can teach us a great deal about wider social issues. This book looks at how identities are constructed and reinforced in sport, exploring notions of race, class, sexuality and nationalism. With contributions from international experts, this book is key reading for …
Sport and Social Identities
Häftad, 2009
572 kr
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Playing and watching sport can teach us a great deal about wider social issues. This book looks at how identities are constructed and reinforced in sport, exploring notions of race, class, sexuality and nationalism. With contributions from international experts, this book is key reading for …
On the Prowl
In Search of Big Cat Origins
Inbunden, 2020
392 kr
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Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put …
Last Slave Ships
New York and the End of the Middle Passage
Av John Harris
E-bok, 2020
360 kr
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A behind-the-curtain look into the last years of the illegal transatlantic slave trade in the United States.Long after the transatlantic slave trade was officially outlawed in the early nineteenth century by every major slave trading nation, merchants based in the United States were still sending …
Britpop!
Cool Britannia And The Spectacular Demise Of English Rock
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2004
254 kr
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Beginning in 1994 and closing in the first months of 1998, the UK passed through a cultural moment as distinct and as celebrated as any since the war. Founded on rock music, celebrity, boom-time economics, and fleeting political optimism, this was "Cool Britannia." Records sold in the millions, a …
Rugby in Global Perspective
Playing on the Periphery
Inbunden, 2019
494 kr
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This book critically examines how rugby union has developed in recent years, in nations on the periphery of the sport. Focusing on people and places on the fringes, it examines contemporary issues and challenges within the global game.Such a collection is timely, as the sport’s governing body seeks …
Sport, Events, Tourism and Regeneration
Häftad, 2019
742 kr
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Investments in sport, events and tourism in cities and wider regions are part of nascent regeneration strategies linked to transitioning economic bases and place images. While it is important to consider physical regeneration, there is a range of subsequent benefits and opportunities brought about …
Early Language Development
Implications for Clinical and Educational Practice
Av John Harris
Inbunden, 2020
1776 kr
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Language is of central importance in children’s development and vital for their success at school and in the world beyond. Designed for the many professionals involved in encouraging language development, Early Language Development, originally published in 1990, will enable them to get to grips …
Early Language Development
Implications for Clinical and Educational Practice
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2021
531 kr
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Language is of central importance in children’s development and vital for their success at school and in the world beyond. Designed for the many professionals involved in encouraging language development, Early Language Development, originally published in 1990, will enable them to get to grips …
Violence and Responsibility
Av John Harris
Inbunden, 2020
1522 kr
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Originally published in 1980 this book argues that we are all responsible for the harm we could have prevented and explores the effect of this conclusion on a morality which makes fundamental the belief that we ought not to harm others if we can possibly avoid it. A theory of responsibility is …
Violence and Responsibility
Av John Harris
Häftad, 2022
546 kr
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Originally published in 1980 this book argues that we are all responsible for the harm we could have prevented and explores the effect of this conclusion on a morality which makes fundamental the belief that we ought not to harm others if we can possibly avoid it. A theory of responsibility is …
Exploring Roguelike Games
Av John Harris
Inbunden, 2020
2198 kr
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Since 1980, in-the-know computer gamers have been enthralled by the unpredictable, random, and incredibly deep gameplay of Rogue and those games inspired by it, known to fans as "roguelikes." For decades, this venerable genre was off the radar of most players and developers for a variety of …
Major Sporting Events
Beyond the Big Two
Av John Harris, Fiona Skillen m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
712 kr
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Sport has long been used as a tool for political gain and many major sporting events are now often framed as a panacea to help combat issues such as rising obesity rates, decreasing physical activity levels and wider urban decline. In reality though, fostering a temporary ‘feel-good factor’ is the …
