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47 produkter
Time and Chance: An Autobiography
Häftad, 2022
212 kr
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The remarkable life of Peter Townsend, equerry to King George VI, hero of the Battle of Britain and the man considered to be the great love of Princess Margaret’s life. ‘A Royal fairy tale’ Sunday Telegraph‘One of the saddest love stories of modern times’ The Scotsman‘Peter Townsend was a dashing …
Evolution of Music through Culture and Science
E-bok, 2019
403 kr
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The Evolution of Music by Culture and Science aims to recognise the impact of science on music, why it occurs, how we respond, and even to tentatively see if we can predict future developments. Technology has played an immense role in the development of music as it has enabled the production of new …
Power of Imperfections
A Key to Technology, Love, Life and Survival
E-bok, 2022
356 kr
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It may be surprising to focus on and praise imperfection, but, in reality, perfection is a fiction. Every aspect of our technologies is based on understanding and exploiting imperfections in the materials we use. Imperfections are key to our use of metals, glass, electronics, computers, optical …
The Power of Imperfections
A Key to Technology, Love, Life and Survival
Inbunden, 2022
464 kr
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It may be surprising to focus on and praise imperfection, but, in reality, perfection is a fiction. Every aspect of our technologies is based on understanding and exploiting imperfections in the materials we use. Imperfections are key to our use of metals, glass, electronics, computers, optical …
The Dark Side of Technology
Inbunden, 2026
569 kr
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Technological progress comes with a Dark Side where good ideas and intentions produce undesirable results. The many and various unexpected outcomes of technology span humorous to bizarre, and even result in situations which threaten our survival. Development can be positive for some, but negative …
The Dark Side of Technology
Häftad, 2018
323 kr
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The Dark Side of Technology is intended as a powerful wake-up call to the potential dangers that could, in the near future, destroy our current advanced civilizations. The author examines how fragile our dependence on electronic communications, information storage, and satellites is, as …
The Evolution of Music through Culture and Science
Inbunden, 2019
653 kr
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The Evolution of Music by Culture and Science aims to recognise the impact of science on music, why it occurs, how we respond, and even to tentatively see if we can predict future developments. Technology has played an immense role in the development of music as it has enabled the production of new …
Old People in Three Industrial Societies
Av Ethel Shanas, Peter Townsend m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
847 kr
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Robert and Helen Lynd's Middletown set the format in sociological theory and practice for hundreds of studies in the decades following its publication in 1929. Old People in Three Industrial Societies may well set similar standards for studies in its fi eld for many years to come. In addition to …
Poverty in the United Kingdom
A Survey of Househould Resources and Standards of Living
E-bok, 1979
762 kr
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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed …
International Analysis Poverty
Häftad, 1993
1816 kr
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First published in 1993. The scientific and political debate about poverty has been changing fast -with dramatic implications for intellectual interpretation and action by governments- and the intention in publishing this volume is to contribute to that debate. Scientists concerned to analyse …
Health and Deprivation
Inequality and the North
Av Alastair Beattie, Peter Phillimore m. fl.
E-bok, 2023
553 kr
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When originally published in 1988, this book presented new evidence of inequalities in health found among communities in different areas of the North of England. It relates this evidence to long-term trends taking place in patterns of health in Britain as a whole and explores how far health …
Health and Deprivation
Inequality and the North
Av Alastair Beattie, Peter Phillimore m. fl.
E-bok, 2023
571 kr
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When originally published in 1988, this book presented new evidence of inequalities in health found among communities in different areas of the North of England. It relates this evidence to long-term trends taking place in patterns of health in Britain as a whole and explores how far health …
Last Refuge
A Survey of Residential Institutions and Homes for the Aged in England and Wales
E-bok, 2023
485 kr
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First published in 1964, The Last Refuge originated from the author’s visit to a Victorian workhouse which had become an Institution for old people. A visit that was to show frightful overcrowding in sparsely furnished dormitories. Day-rooms bleak and uninviting in which sat watery-eyed and …
Last Refuge
A Survey of Residential Institutions and Homes for the Aged in England and Wales
E-bok, 2023
482 kr
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First published in 1964, The Last Refuge originated from the author’s visit to a Victorian workhouse which had become an Institution for old people. A visit that was to show frightful overcrowding in sparsely furnished dormitories. Day-rooms bleak and uninviting in which sat watery-eyed and …
Family Life of Old People
An Inquiry in East London
E-bok, 2023
542 kr
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First published in 1957, The Family Life of Old People opens with the question: Are old people isolated from their families? Thereafter, the author describes the results of intensive interviews with people of pensionable age in Bethnal Green in East London. Part one shows that most people are …
Family Life of Old People
An Inquiry in East London
E-bok, 2023
542 kr
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First published in 1957, The Family Life of Old People opens with the question: Are old people isolated from their families? Thereafter, the author describes the results of intensive interviews with people of pensionable age in Bethnal Green in East London. Part one shows that most people are …
Health and Deprivation
Inequality and the North
Av Peter Townsend, Peter Phillimore m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
1553 kr
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When originally published in 1988, this book presented new evidence of inequalities in health found among communities in different areas of the North of England. It relates this evidence to long-term trends taking place in patterns of health in Britain as a whole and explores how far health …
Health and Deprivation
Inequality and the North
Av Peter Townsend, Peter Phillimore m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
483 kr
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When originally published in 1988, this book presented new evidence of inequalities in health found among communities in different areas of the North of England. It relates this evidence to long-term trends taking place in patterns of health in Britain as a whole and explores how far health …
Last Refuge
A Survey of Residential Institutions and Homes for the Aged in England and Wales
Inbunden, 2023
1865 kr
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First published in 1964, The Last Refuge originated from the author’s visit to a Victorian workhouse which had become an Institution for old people. A visit that was to show frightful overcrowding in sparsely furnished dormitories. Day-rooms bleak and uninviting in which sat watery-eyed and feeble …
Last Refuge
A Survey of Residential Institutions and Homes for the Aged in England and Wales
Häftad, 2025
483 kr
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First published in 1964, The Last Refuge originated from the author’s visit to a Victorian workhouse which had become an Institution for old people. A visit that was to show frightful overcrowding in sparsely furnished dormitories. Day-rooms bleak and uninviting in which sat watery-eyed and feeble …
Family Life of Old People
An Inquiry in East London
Inbunden, 2023
1811 kr
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First published in 1957, The Family Life of Old People opens with the question: Are old people isolated from their families? Thereafter, the author describes the results of intensive interviews with people of pensionable age in Bethnal Green in East London. Part one shows that most people are …
Family Life of Old People
An Inquiry in East London
Häftad, 2025
469 kr
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First published in 1957, The Family Life of Old People opens with the question: Are old people isolated from their families? Thereafter, the author describes the results of intensive interviews with people of pensionable age in Bethnal Green in East London. Part one shows that most people are …
International Analysis Poverty
Inbunden, 2016
3038 kr
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First published in 1993. The scientific and political debate about poverty has been changing fast -with dramatic implications for intellectual interpretation and action by governments- and the intention in publishing this volume is to contribute to that debate. Scientists concerned to analyse …
Old People in Three Industrial Societies
Av Ethel Shanas, Peter Townsend m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
2489 kr
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Robert and Helen Lynd's Middletown set the format in sociological theory and practice for hundreds of studies in the decades following its publication in 1929. Old People in Three Industrial Societies may well set similar standards for studies in its fi eld for many years to come. In addition to …
International Analysis Poverty
E-bok, 2014
2164 kr
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First published in 1993. The scientific and political debate about poverty has been changing fast -with dramatic implications for intellectual interpretation and action by governments- and the intention in publishing this volume is to contribute to that debate. Scientists concerned to analyse …
International Analysis Poverty
E-bok, 2014
2164 kr
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First published in 1993. The scientific and political debate about poverty has been changing fast -with dramatic implications for intellectual interpretation and action by governments- and the intention in publishing this volume is to contribute to that debate. Scientists concerned to analyse …
Old People in Three Industrial Societies
Av Jan Stehouwer, Poul Milhoj m. fl.
E-bok, 2017
1004 kr
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Robert and Helen Lynd''s Middletown set the format in sociological theory and practice for hundreds of studies in the decades following its publication in 1929. Old People in Three Industrial Societies may well set similar standards for studies in its fi eld for many years to come. In addition to …
Old People in Three Industrial Societies
Av Jan Stehouwer, Poul Milhoj m. fl.
E-bok, 2017
997 kr
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Robert and Helen Lynd''s Middletown set the format in sociological theory and practice for hundreds of studies in the decades following its publication in 1929. Old People in Three Industrial Societies may well set similar standards for studies in its fi eld for many years to come. In addition to …
