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More than most writers, Robert Louis Stevenson requires a Literary Life. Fascination with Stevenson''s life (the ''Stevenson biography'' is almost a minor genre) has tended to eclipse his literary achievement. This study focuses on Stevenson''s writing practice within the different geographical, cultural and political contexts that shaped it, from Scotland to the South Seas. Following Stevenson''s own views on biography, the book is not structured primarily in terms of chronology, but is more a kind of literary geography than traditional literary history.

More than most writers, Robert Louis Stevenson requires a Literary Life. Fascination with Stevenson's life (the 'Stevenson biography' is almost a minor genre) has tended to eclipse his literary achievement. This study focuses on Stevenson's writing practice within the different geographical, cultural and political contexts that shaped it, from Scotland to the South Seas. Following Stevenson's own views on biography, the book is not structured primarily in terms of chronology, but is more a kind of literary geography than traditional literary history.

The works of C.S. Lewis have a wide appeal to a variety of audiences. Lewis is probably most famous for the best-selling The Chronicles of Narnia, although William Nicholson’s Shadowlands will have led many readers to Lewis’s own account of his tragic bereavement in A Grief Observed. However, Shadowlands represents only a small part of Lewis’s controversial life, and omits much that is crucial to an understanding of this fascinating, and in some ways tormented, personality. Lewis enjoyed (to the chagrin of his academic colleagues) a tremendous success as a popular theologian. He was also a successful science fiction writer. And last, but by no means least, he was a brilliant and original academic in the field of English Studies. This book weaves together the very different elements in the complex phenomenon of C.S Lewis, and relates the central concerns of Lewis’s life and work to current thinking about postmodernism, psychoanalysis and the idea of ‘a new Humanism’.

In part a sequel to his earlier Death and Fantasy, William Gray’s Fantasy, Art and Life: Essays on George MacDonald, Robert Louis Stevenson and Other Fantasy Writers examines the ways in which “Life” in its various senses is affirmed, explored and enhanced through the work of the creative imagination, especially in fantasy literature. The discussion includes a range of fantasy writers, but focuses chiefly on two writers of the Victorian period, George MacDonald and Robert Louis Stevenson, whose Scottish (and particularly Calvinist) backgrounds deeply affected their engagement with what MacDonald called “The Fantastic Imagination.”

Photography Weekends in Britain is the first photography-location guidebook to cover England, Wales and Scotland in a single title - and the first to package photogenic destinations into practical short breaks. This unique guidebook, by an award-winning travel writer and photographer, celebrates the beauty and diversity of Britain's landscapes, cities and wildlife, while providing inspiration and essential planning tips for photographers.Britain s diverse landscapes are a magnet to photographers. For a relatively small area, the country offers everything from wave-gnawed rocky shores to moss-shrouded forest. The seasons provide added interest, whether you re focusing on spring carpets of bluebells in the Cotswolds, summer-nesting puffins in Pembrokeshire or snow-flecked mountains in the Lake District. This all presents a wealth of photographic potential. But where are the best places to go for a photography break in Britain? When are the best times to plan a weekend or short break away with your camera? And how do you plan a trip that covers everything you need to consider for both photography and travel?Award-winning travel writer and photographer William Gray has travelled the length and breadth of Britain, compiling photography action plans for 25 short breaks. From the Scottish Highlands to westernmost Cornwall, the experienced photography-workshop tutor reveals where to go to capture breathtaking landscapes, wildlife spectacles and iconic city scenes. Based around an imaginative itinerary, each three-day proposal combines essential travel information with fabulous images and details of photography locations including when to go and how to capture the perfect shot . The deftly curated selection of 130 of the best places for landscape photography includes many of the most popularly hashtagged locations in Britain. All 15 British national parks are covered alongside photogenic cities including Bath, London, York and Edinburgh. Offering ongoing inspiration for numerous trips away, Bradt s Photography Weekends in Britain will delight anyone who is open to the idea of travelling anywhere in Britain, but wants to be guided to the best areas for photography. If you want to plan a short break away, photographing some of the country s finest landscape, city and wildlife locations, this is the guide for you.

Current methods of diagnosis and treatment in the specialty of angiologyVascular Medicine, Second Edition presents the current methods of diagnosis and treatment across the entire specialty of angiology, providing clear guidance on vascular medicine from well-known specialists. Updates include coverage of recent advances in endovascular therapy, an introductory anatomy section in each chapter, and a detailed duplex ultrasonography section for every vascular region. This new edition also contains chapters on the increasingly important areas of acute stroke treatment and renal sympathectomy, each written by leading experts in those treatment methods. Key Features: Focuses on the medical as well as the surgical aspects of angiology Complete coverage of all three treatment options: conservative treatment, endovascular therapy, and surgery Interdisciplinary approach that includes outpatient medicine, vascular medicine, cardiology, and radiologyAll medical specialists involved in vascular medicine, as well as interventional specialists and vascular surgeons, will find this book to be an invaluable reference throughout their careers.

Current methods of diagnosis and treatment in the specialty of angiology

Vascular Medicine, Second Edition presents the current methods of diagnosis and treatment across the entire specialty of angiology, providing clear guidance on vascular medicine from well-known specialists. Updates include coverage of recent advances in endovascular therapy, an introductory anatomy section in each chapter, and a detailed duplex ultrasonography section for every vascular region. This new edition also contains chapters on the increasingly important areas of acute stroke treatment and renal sympathectomy, each written by leading experts in those treatment methods.

Key Features:

Focuses on the medical as well as the surgical aspects of angiology Complete coverage of all three treatment options: conservative treatment, endovascular therapy, and surgery Interdisciplinary approach that includes outpatient medicine, vascular medicine, cardiology, and radiology

All medical specialists involved in vascular medicine, as well as interventional specialists and vascular surgeons, will find this book to be an invaluable reference throughout their careers.