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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
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Richard Cook and Brian Morton's Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in 1001 Best Albums is an indispensible guide to the recordings that every fan should know.Richard Cook and Brian Morton's Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to the music. In this book, Brian Morton has picked out 1001 essential recordings from their acclaimed guide, adding new information, revising and reassessing each entry, and showing how these key pieces tell the history of the music - and with it the history of the twentieth century. These are the essential albums that that all true jazz fans should own, or - at the very least - have listened to, from Kind of Blue to lesser-known classics and more surprising choices. Full of fascinating updated biographical information, new quotes and interviews and, of course, highly opinionated and wittily trenchant critical reviews, the result is an endlessly browsable companion that will prove required reading for aficionados and jazz novices alike. 'One of the great books of recorded jazz; the other guides don't come close'Irish Times'It's the kind of book that you'll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later' Fortune'The leader in its field ... If you own only one book on jazz, it really should be this one' International Record Review'Indispensable and incomparable' NMEBrian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster who for many years presented Radio 3's jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune.Richard Cook (1957-2007) was formerly editor of The Wire and edited Jazz Review. He contributed to many other publications, including the New Statesman and his books included Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopaedia and It's About That Time: Miles Davis on Record.
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Engelska, 2010161 kr
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. This is something rather different: Brian Morton (who taught American history at UEA) has picked out the 1000 best recordings that all jazz fans should have and shows how they tell the history of the music and with it the history of the twentieth century. He has completely revised his and Richard Cook's entries and reassessed each artist's entry for this book. The result is an endlessly browsable companion that will prove required reading for aficionados and jazz novices alike.'It's the kind of book that you'll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later' Fortune'Part jazz history, part jazz Karma Sutra with Cook and Morton as the knowledgeable, urbane, wise and witty guides ... This is one of the great books of recorded jazz; the other guides don't come close' Irish Times
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
855 kr
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Häftad, Engelska
247 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
2 572 kr
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Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a widespread perception of a 'human error problem', and solutions are thought to lie in changing the people or their role in the system. For example, we should reduce the human role with more automation, or regiment human behavior by stricter monitoring, rules or procedures. But in practice, things have proved not to be this simple. The label 'human error' is prejudicial and hides much more than it reveals about how a system functions or malfunctions. This book takes you behind the human error label. Divided into five parts, it begins by summarising the most significant research results. Part 2 explores how systems thinking has radically changed our understanding of how accidents occur. Part 3 explains the role of cognitive system factors - bringing knowledge to bear, changing mindset as situations and priorities change, and managing goal conflicts - in operating safely at the sharp end of systems. Part 4 studies how the clumsy use of computer technology can increase the potential for erroneous actions and assessments in many different fields of practice. And Part 5 tells how the hindsight bias always enters into attributions of error, so that what we label human error actually is the result of a social and psychological judgment process by stakeholders in the system in question to focus on only a facet of a set of interacting contributors. If you think you have a human error problem, recognize that the label itself is no explanation and no guide to countermeasures. The potential for constructive change, for progress on safety, lies behind the human error label.
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
771 kr
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Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a widespread perception of a 'human error problem', and solutions are thought to lie in changing the people or their role in the system. For example, we should reduce the human role with more automation, or regiment human behavior by stricter monitoring, rules or procedures. But in practice, things have proved not to be this simple. The label 'human error' is prejudicial and hides much more than it reveals about how a system functions or malfunctions. This book takes you behind the human error label. Divided into five parts, it begins by summarising the most significant research results. Part 2 explores how systems thinking has radically changed our understanding of how accidents occur. Part 3 explains the role of cognitive system factors - bringing knowledge to bear, changing mindset as situations and priorities change, and managing goal conflicts - in operating safely at the sharp end of systems. Part 4 studies how the clumsy use of computer technology can increase the potential for erroneous actions and assessments in many different fields of practice. And Part 5 tells how the hindsight bias always enters into attributions of error, so that what we label human error actually is the result of a social and psychological judgment process by stakeholders in the system in question to focus on only a facet of a set of interacting contributors. If you think you have a human error problem, recognize that the label itself is no explanation and no guide to countermeasures. The potential for constructive change, for progress on safety, lies behind the human error label.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
337 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
175 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
398 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
207 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 2017915 kr
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Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a widespread perception of a ''human error problem'', and solutions are thought to lie in changing the people or their role in the system. For example, we should reduce the human role with more automation, or regiment human behavior by stricter monitoring, rules or procedures. But in practice, things have proved not to be this simple. The label ''human error'' is prejudicial and hides much more than it reveals about how a system functions or malfunctions. This book takes you behind the human error label. Divided into five parts, it begins by summarising the most significant research results. Part 2 explores how systems thinking has radically changed our understanding of how accidents occur. Part 3 explains the role of cognitive system factors - bringing knowledge to bear, changing mindset as situations and priorities change, and managing goal conflicts - in operating safely at the sharp end of systems. Part 4 studies how the clumsy use of computer technology can increase the potential for erroneous actions and assessments in many different fields of practice. And Part 5 tells how the hindsight bias always enters into attributions of error, so that what we label human error actually is the result of a social and psychological judgment process by stakeholders in the system in question to focus on only a facet of a set of interacting contributors. If you think you have a human error problem, recognize that the label itself is no explanation and no guide to countermeasures. The potential for constructive change, for progress on safety, lies behind the human error label.
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PDF, Engelska, 2017915 kr
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Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a widespread perception of a ''human error problem'', and solutions are thought to lie in changing the people or their role in the system. For example, we should reduce the human role with more automation, or regiment human behavior by stricter monitoring, rules or procedures. But in practice, things have proved not to be this simple. The label ''human error'' is prejudicial and hides much more than it reveals about how a system functions or malfunctions. This book takes you behind the human error label. Divided into five parts, it begins by summarising the most significant research results. Part 2 explores how systems thinking has radically changed our understanding of how accidents occur. Part 3 explains the role of cognitive system factors - bringing knowledge to bear, changing mindset as situations and priorities change, and managing goal conflicts - in operating safely at the sharp end of systems. Part 4 studies how the clumsy use of computer technology can increase the potential for erroneous actions and assessments in many different fields of practice. And Part 5 tells how the hindsight bias always enters into attributions of error, so that what we label human error actually is the result of a social and psychological judgment process by stakeholders in the system in question to focus on only a facet of a set of interacting contributors. If you think you have a human error problem, recognize that the label itself is no explanation and no guide to countermeasures. The potential for constructive change, for progress on safety, lies behind the human error label.
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
261 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2009
272 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
436 kr
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Engelska, 201239 kr
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Success in my hands was written to help me change a way of thinking which affected my whole life from day one.My father is ex-army (Royal Engineers) and we had postings to Malta, Germany (Berlin and Willich), the island of St Helena (South Atlantic Ocean), and Cyprus when I was a child. For twenty-five to thirty years, I had anxiety, depression and panic attacks related to how I viewed my arms. In 2006, I went to Harley Street, London, for help with changing my thinking patterns to live a more peaceful and happier life. Now with a sense of peace and freedom from my past I can at last be at one with myself.
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
172 kr
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Engelska, 201359 kr
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The purpose of this book is to illustrate a way that God may demonstrate His presence and can, when necessary, through inexplicable and complex ways, verify that only He could accomplish such. The world situation almost begs for this story to become a reality.
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
167 kr
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Engelska, 201784 kr
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Delve into this extensive collection of cocktail recipes and discover which tonics and nightcaps were popular among the University of Oxford''s nineteenth-century students.
First published in 1827, this vintage mixology volume is a meticulously curated collection of recipes for alcoholic beverages that were staple drinks for many Oxford academics. Oxford Night Caps includes recipes for many popular cocktails including Port Wine Negus, Classical Sherbet, and Red Punch.
Vintage Cookery Books presents this new edition of Richard Cook''s collection, featuring an introduction to mixed drinks by William Schimdt and advisory excerpts from Joseph L. Haywood''s Mixology (1898).
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
172 kr
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Engelska, 201259 kr
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John Koger defi nitely has a choleric personality. He likes being in charge of things. Thats one of the reasons he has been in law enforcement most of his adult life. He likes being a Cincinnati Police Detective and thrives on the excitement the job brings. He knows every day is going to have some unexpected challenge that he will have to fi nd a way to control. Thats what life is all about...control.
So, how come he doesnt seem to be in control of the most important thing...his own life? His father died unexpectedly when he was a teenager. His mother died after lingering eight years, afflicted with Alzheimers. His wife, always far healthier than he, died in his arms only a year ago. Now his partner has been shot and killed.
Koger has always believed in God. Many times he has heard that God has a plan for everyones life. If that is true, Koger doesnt think much of the one for him. John Koger has made a decision. He has decided that he is going to be in control of his personal life just as he has been in control of his professional life. He cant do a worse jobcan he?
However, something new is coming; something that will challenge his control, both of his professional life and his personal life. That something has a name. Its Kate.
Häftad, Engelska
204 kr
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