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Häftad, Engelska, 2004
649 kr
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Based on a vast range of club and association records, Pay Up and Play the Game, first published in 1988, presents a systematic economic analysis of the emergence of mass spectator sport during the years prior to World War I. It explores the tensions behind an increasingly commercialised activity that was nonetheless suffused with 'gentlemanly' values at many levels, and highlights the retreat of the latter as working-class consumption and participation became predominant, symbolised most dramatically by the celebrated victory of proletarian Blackburn Olympic over the Old Etonians in the FA Cup final of 1883. Wray Vamplew examines the linkages between sport, gambling, crime and spectator violence, and concludes that many supposedly 'recent' developments (notably football hooliganism) in fact have their origins in this, the 'Golden Age' of sport in Britain.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
611 kr
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Dressing Up shows why clothes made history and history can be about clothes. It imagines the Renaissance afresh by considering people´ s appearances: what they wore, how this made them move, what images they created, and how all this made people feel about themselves. Using an astonishing array of sources, Ulinka Rublack argues that an appreciation of people´ s relationship to appearances and images is essential to an understanding of what it meant to live at this time - and ever since. We read about the head accountant of a sixteenth-century merchant firm who commissioned 136 images of himself elaborately dressed across a lifetime; students arguing with their mother about which clothes they could have; or Nuremberg women wearing false braids dyed red or green. This brilliantly illustrated book draws on a range of insights across the disciplines and allows us to see an entire period in new ways. In integrating its findings into larger arguments about consumption, visual culture, the Reformation, German history, and the relationship of European and global history, it promises to re-shape the field.
Del 24 - Developmental and Cell Biology Series
This Side Up
Spatial Determination in the Early Development of Animals
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
1 111 kr
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During animal development the descendants of a single cell form many different tissues and organs in appropriate positions within an embryo. To do this they must recognise their position, and this book examines our knowledge of how this is done. It starts by considering how much spatial pattern is already laid down when the egg forms inside the mother, and ends just before the formation of visible organs. Within these limits it considers evidence obtained by a variety of techniques, both experimental and biochemical, and from the embryos of many different animal groups. This breadth of coverage and the amount of detail afforded, particularly to the experimental studies, distinguish it from competing works and will make it a very valuable review. Moreover, in the final chapter the author analyses this evidence in ways which will be new to most readers, and which call into question current ideas about spatial determination.
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
462 kr
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How did French people write about their own childhood and youth between the 1760s and the 1930s? Colin Heywood argues that this was a critical period in the history of young people, as successive generations moved from the relatively stable and hierarchical society of the Ancien Régime to a more fluid one produced by the industrial and democratic revolutions of the period. The main sources he uses are first-hand accounts of growing up: letters, diaries, childhood reminiscences and autobiographies. The book's first section considers cultural constructions of childhood and adolescence, and representations of growing up. The second considers the process of growing up among family and friends, the third the experience of moving out into the wider world, via education, work, political activity and marriage. This unique account will appeal to historians of childhood and adolescence, as well as social and cultural historians.
Del 63 - Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series
Scaling-Up
From Cell to Landscape
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
500 kr
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The difficulty that humans have in perceiving and understanding large-scale phenomena is widely acknowledged. The need to study and understand processes associated with global environmental change has created an environment that has promoted unprecedented scientific co-operation between and within disciplines. The science of global change emphasises the need to understand the complex biophysical systems both in terms of components and as a whole. This has involved research at many levels of organisation, or scales, within each system. The need to link and integrate information between scales underlies the scientific approaches described in this 1997 book. The theory, practice and challenges of scaling are discussed using examples from current research, combining biology and geography to address issues at a range of scales, from local to global levels.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011
1 317 kr
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This book presents an integrated collection of representative approaches for scaling up machine learning and data mining methods on parallel and distributed computing platforms. Demand for parallelizing learning algorithms is highly task-specific: in some settings it is driven by the enormous dataset sizes, in others by model complexity or by real-time performance requirements. Making task-appropriate algorithm and platform choices for large-scale machine learning requires understanding the benefits, trade-offs and constraints of the available options. Solutions presented in the book cover a range of parallelization platforms from FPGAs and GPUs to multi-core systems and commodity clusters, concurrent programming frameworks including CUDA, MPI, MapReduce and DryadLINQ, and learning settings (supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised and online learning). Extensive coverage of parallelization of boosted trees, SVMs, spectral clustering, belief propagation and other popular learning algorithms, and deep dives into several applications, make the book equally useful for researchers, students and practitioners.
Inbunden, Engelska, 1988
1 531 kr
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Based on a vast range of club and association records, Pay Up and Play the Game, first published in 1988, presents a systematic economic analysis of the emergence of mass spectator sport during the years prior to World War I. It explores the tensions behind an increasingly commercialised activity that was nonetheless suffused with 'gentlemanly' values at many levels, and highlights the retreat of the latter as working-class consumption and participation became predominant, symbolised most dramatically by the celebrated victory of proletarian Blackburn Olympic over the Old Etonians in the FA Cup final of 1883. Wray Vamplew examines the linkages between sport, gambling, crime and spectator violence, and concludes that many supposedly 'recent' developments (notably football hooliganism) in fact have their origins in this, the 'Golden Age' of sport in Britain.
Del 24 - Developmental and Cell Biology Series
This Side Up
Spatial Determination in the Early Development of Animals
Inbunden, Engelska, 1990
2 158 kr
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During animal development the descendants of a single cell form many different tissues and organs in appropriate positions within an embryo. To do this they must recognise their position, and this book examines our knowledge of how this is done. It starts by considering how much spatial pattern is already laid down when the egg forms inside the mother, and ends just before the formation of visible organs. Within these limits it considers evidence obtained by a variety of techniques, both experimental and biochemical, and from the embryos of many different animal groups. This breadth of coverage and the amount of detail afforded, particularly to the experimental studies, distinguish it from competing works and will make it a very valuable review. Moreover, in the final chapter the author analyses this evidence in ways which will be new to most readers, and which call into question current ideas about spatial determination.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
992 kr
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This book invites the reader to understand our Universe, not just marvel at it. From the clock-like motions of the planets to the catastrophic collapse of a star into a black hole, gravity controls the Universe. Gravity is central to modern physics, helping to answer the deepest questions about the nature of time, the origin of the Universe and the unification of the forces of nature. Linking key experiments and observations through careful physical reasoning, the author builds the reader's insight step-by-step from simple but profound facts about gravity on Earth to the frontiers of research. Topics covered include the nature of stars and galaxies, the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, black holes, gravitational waves, inflation and the Big Bang. Suitable for general readers and for undergraduate courses, the treatment uses only high-school level mathematics, supplemented by optional computer programs, to explain the laws of physics governing gravity.
Del 63 - Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series
Scaling-Up
From Cell to Landscape
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
1 720 kr
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The difficulty that humans have in perceiving and understanding large-scale phenomena is widely acknowledged. The need to study and understand processes associated with global environmental change has created an environment that has promoted unprecedented scientific co-operation between and within disciplines. The science of global change emphasises the need to understand the complex biophysical systems both in terms of components and as a whole. This has involved research at many levels of organisation, or scales, within each system. The need to link and integrate information between scales underlies the scientific approaches described in this 1997 book. The theory, practice and challenges of scaling are discussed using examples from current research, combining biology and geography to address issues at a range of scales, from local to global levels.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
843 kr
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As the changes in the traditional family accelerated toward the end of the twentieth century, a great deal of attention came to focus on fathers, both modern and ancient. While academics and politicians alike singled out the conspicuous and growing absence of the modern father as a crucial factor affecting contemporary family and social dynamics, ancient historians and classicists have rarely explored ancient father-absence, despite the likelihood that nearly a third of all children in the ancient Mediterranean world were fatherless before they turned fifteen. The proportion of children raised by single mothers, relatives, step-parents, or others was thus at least as high in antiquity as it is today. This book assesses the wide-ranging impact high levels of chronic father-absence had on the cultures, politics, and families of the ancient world.
Del 5 - The China Quarterly Special Issues
China's Campaign to 'Open up the West'
National, Provincial and Local Perspectives
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
435 kr
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The new campaign to 'Open Up the West' that commenced operations in January 2000 is interesting not only because of its dramatic goal of developing the western and interior regions of the People's Republic of China but also because of the ways it has been articulated. Although presented in some ways as a major state project, it was introduced almost casually into the political process, with none of the usual fanfare and perhaps even more remarkably with no great commitment of state resources. Moreover, though it has been in progress for only a relatively short period it is already clear that uncertainties attend its aims, progress and potential impact. The contested nature of the campaign to Open Up the West becomes particularly apparent if, as is the case here, the topic is approached from provincial and local levels as well as from the national perspective. This book was first published in 2004.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
1 136 kr
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Is it true, as the novelist Cees Nooteboom once wrote, that 'Memory is like a dog that lies down where it pleases'? Where do the long, lazy summers of our childhood go? Why is it that as we grow older time seems to condense, speed up, elude us, while in old age significant events from our distant past can seem as vivid and real as what happened yesterday? In this enchanting and thoughtful book, Douwe Draaisma, author of the internationally acclaimed Metaphors of Memory, explores the nature of autobiographical memory. Applying a unique blend of scholarship, poetic sensibility and keen observation he tackles such extraordinary phenomena as déj...-vu, near-death experiences, the memory feats of idiot-savants and the effects of extreme trauma on memory recall. Raising almost as many questions as it answers, this fascinating book will not fail to touch you at the same time as it educates and entertains.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
1 330 kr
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How did French people write about their own childhood and youth between the 1760s and the 1930s? Colin Heywood argues that this was a critical period in the history of young people, as successive generations moved from the relatively stable and hierarchical society of the Ancien Régime to a more fluid one produced by the industrial and democratic revolutions of the period. The main sources he uses are first-hand accounts of growing up: letters, diaries, childhood reminiscences and autobiographies. The book's first section considers cultural constructions of childhood and adolescence, and representations of growing up. The second considers the process of growing up among family and friends, the third the experience of moving out into the wider world, via education, work, political activity and marriage. This unique account will appeal to historians of childhood and adolescence, as well as social and cultural historians.
Häftad, Engelska
193 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2009
179 kr
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It is said that, however long you live, and however far you travel, the streets and fields where you played as a child will always be home to you. So Cambridge is for Alec Forshaw. This is a story of a childhood in Cambridge in the 1950s and '60s, followed by three undergraduate years and three decades of frequent and regular visits until the ties of the parental home were broken. These are memories set down before they too disappear and they recall a Cambridge which for many will have faded. Those who have read Gwen Raverat's Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood will have seen in her description of the town and its society a different world. The reminiscences herein may rekindle more recent recollections, or simply entertain and amuse.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
237 kr
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A vexing problem in contract law is modification. Two parties sign a contract but before they fully perform, they modify the contract. Should courts enforce the modified agreement? A private remedy is for the parties to write a contract that is robust to hold-up or that makes the facts relevant to modification verifiable. Provisions accomplishing these ends are renegotiation-design and revelation mechanisms. But implementing them requires commitment power. Conventional contract technologies to ensure commitment - liquidated damages - are disfavored by courts and themselves subject to renegotiation. Smart contracts written on blockchain ledgers offer a solution. We explain the basic economics and legal relevance of these technologies, and we argue that they can implement liquidated damages without courts. We address the hurdles courts may impose to use of smart contracts on blockchain and show that sophisticated parties' ex ante commitment to them may lead courts to allow their use as pre-commitment devices.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
351 kr
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Stand-up comedy is one of the simplest theatre forms in existence. The comedian stands on a (usually) bare stage, talking straight to the audience in the hope of getting laughs. Yet it has never been more popular, with national scenes developing across every continent except Antarctica. In this insightful and accessibly written volume, diverse chapters explore the subject from many angles, ranging from national scenes, live venues, and recordings to politics, race, sexuality, and the question of offensiveness. Chapters also consider the performance dynamics of stand-up in detail, examining audience, persona, and trauma. Interspersed throughout the chapters are a series of originally commissioned interviews with comedians from nine different countries, including Maria Bamford, Jo Brand, Aditi Mittal, and Rod Quantock, providing rare insights into their craft.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
442 kr
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China's rapid rise is doubtless the most significant economic and geopolitical event in the 21st century. What has led to its rise? What does it mean for the rest of the world? When will China overtake the US? Will the conflict between the two superpowers derail its further rise? Can China's development experience be emulated by other countries? These are some of the important questions addressed in this jargon-free, yet rigorous book. It debunks many popular explanations of China's rapid economic growth ranging from abundance of cheap labor, export promotion, demographic dividend, strong government, to mercantilist policies and IP theft. Taking a global comparative approach, this book demonstrates convincingly that the true differentiating factor making China grow faster than other developing countries over the past four decades is the Confucian culture of savings and education. This cultural perspective yields powerful new insights into many questions regarding China's rise.
468 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
468 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
468 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
468 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
472 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
472 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
475 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
475 kr
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"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
475 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
475 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
475 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
"Power Up Special edition. Confident in learning. Confidence for life. Power Up builds on the success of the international edition to meet the specific needs of learners and teachers in the Middle East. The course features and integrates both local and international cultures to enhance learning in a balanced way. Power Up is enhanced with Digital Packs and Advanced Assessment Tools to support teachers and learners, now all in one place in our new learning environment, Cambridge One. "
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