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Autobiography of one of Britain''s most distinguished actors.

What is Britishness? What allowed one small island group to rule a quarter of the world and, even today, to have the most spoken language after Chinese? What makes Americans admire the guts, traditions and loyalties of these island Anglo-Saxon and Celtic peoples? What is it that makes cynical Europeans and once-dominated Asians look to the British for opinion, literature, social norms and justice? The answers lie within the creation of British institutions, both Commoner and Aristocracy, during the past 2000 years. Following the thought-provoking style of the original This Sceptred Isle, this new volume brings to life the character and frustrations so carefully studied by allies and enemies for twenty-one centuries - from Romans to al-Qaeda. Here Lee makes all the connections with institutions and changing industrial and social characteristics that even show us that Britishness is not exclusively British. At a time when a major section of the British, the English, appear to be less and less sure who they are and who they are meant to be, This Sceptred Isle confirms who it is we really are.

Armor & Ornament turns away from the popular trends of contemporary poetry, calling instead upon traditional and Biblical forms. Rather than drawing on recent styles and modern trends, Miles looks to the texts that have inspired artists for millennia. These are Christian poems that have a deep and unapologetic understanding of God’s world, and they explore, with steady faith, all sides of this world. As a military veteran, Miles also centers his poetry amongst war. Through tone and voice, warfare permeates these poems, providing poetry that relies less on the traditional, Christian tension of doubt and shaken faith than on the inherent tension of a broken world. This resonant new collection melds deep-rooted spirituality with contemporary tensions, offering modern psalms for a tumultuous and uncertain age.

A family holiday to the isle of Menorca turns the world of successful middle-aged businessman Grant Campbell upside down when he becomes the focus of attention of a troubled teenage girl, Sara. An illicit affair develops on their return to the UK which rips his family apart and forces the two of them to go on the run. But little does he know about the dark secrets of the girl''s family, a web of murder and betrayal linked to a ruthless gang of Triads that will plunge him into the world of international drug smuggling and sex trafficking. In a race against time who will find them first, the police or the Triads?

Only two years after Sputnik, weapons were created for attacking spacecraft. These were based on land. But now there is talk of weapons in space-instant-kill beams like lasers. President Reagan has offered a vision of new inventions that could stop nuclear missile attacks. But will they work? Can lasers make nuclear weapons obsolete? Or would they merely be used to wage Stars Wars? Originally published in 1984, this is mainly the story of the military use of space. It shows how the new technology could trigger nuclear world war. And it looks for a way out...

Between 1919 and 1941, five relatives of Christopher Lee Manes were diagnosed with an illness then referred to as “leprosy” and now known as Hansen’s disease. After their diagnosis, the five Landry siblings were separated from their loved ones and sent to the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, where they remained in quarantine until their deaths. Drawing on historical documents and imaginative reconstructions, Naming the Leper tells through poetry this family’s haunting story of exile and human suffering. While confined at Carville, the Landry siblings attempted to keep some connection to the outside world by writing letters to family members and other loved ones. Manes incorporates materials from this correspondence, along with medical records, the leprosarium newsletter, and personal interviews, as he crafts poems that reconstruct his relatives’ daily lives at Carville. Although much can only be imagined, their words remain factual and their feelings of loneliness, abandonment, and pain become explicit. Poetry cannot bring Manes’s relatives back to life, nor can it heal wounds nearly a century old, but it can capture the sufferings and traumas caused by disease and exile. As a work of documentary poetry, Naming the Leper demonstrates that a term like “leper,” whether a stigma attached to patients suffering from illness or a word inscribed on the caskets of the deceased, cannot define the lives of individuals or encompass the full extent of their legacies.

From the moment we wake until the time we go to sleep, we are bombarded by the benefits of science in the practical elements of everyday life. Electricity, lights, hot showers, breakfast cereals, clothing, cars, cell phones, roads, security systems, computers, communications, traffic lights, climate control, and entertainment are just a sampling of the many benefits of science. In addition to technological advances, medicine and agriculture progress with science as well. Even educational, political, and marketing strategists invoke science to substantiate their claims. Science dominates the collective Western mindset, and we regard it with the utmost respect. Yet society remains generally religious, even though science and religion are frequently thought of as being at odds with one another. How do we reconcile the two? Christians are taught to believe that God is in control of everything, including the natural elements. But how does God relate to physical laws? Is God in control of the world, or laws of nature? Could both views be correct? This book examines the Christian doctrine of divine providence and its implications for the laws of nature and the problem of induction before contrasting secular and Islamic approaches to these same topics.

2000 years of British history told by one of the greatest figures of that history.New one volume abridgement, now at an unbeatable price.From Boadicea to Victoria.

Between 1858 and 1947, twenty British men ruled millions of some of the most remarkable people of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From the Indian Mutiny to the cruel religious partition of India and the newly formed and named Pakistan, the Viceroy had absolute power, more than the monarch who had sent him. Selected from that exclusive class of English, Scottish and Irish breeding, the aristocracy, the Viceroys were plumed, rode elephants, shot tigers. Even their wives stood when they entered the room. Nevertheless, many of them gave everything for India. The first Viceroy, Canning, exhausted by the Mutiny, buried his wife in Calcutta before he left the subcontinent to die shortly afterwards. The average Viceroy lasted five years and was granted an earldom but rarely a sense of triumph. Did these Viceroys behave as badly as twenty-first century moralists would have us believe? When the Raj was over, the legacy of Empire continued, as the new rulers slipped easily into the offices and styles of the British who had gone. Being ''British'' was now a caste. Viceroys is the tale of the British Raj, the last fling of British aristocracy. It is the supreme view of the British in India, portraying the sort of people who went out and the sort of people they were on their return. It is the story of utter power and what men did with it. Moreover, it is also the story of how modern British identity was established and in part the answer to how it was that such a small offshore European island people believed themselves to have the right to sit at the highest institutional tables and judge what was right and unacceptable in other nations and institutions.

Horatio Nelson is Britain''s greatest naval hero; Trafalgar, in 1805, her greatest naval victory. Nelson and Napoleon, first published in 2005, is the story of how Britannia came to rule the waves for more than a hundred years. Christopher Lee re-examines the myths of Trafalgar, plotting Napoleon''s overweening ambition to invade England and Nelson''s single-minded dedication to seeking glory. He shows how Villeneuve had worked out Nelson''s famous plan of attack, and demonstrates how the battle could easily have turned the other way. Lee also paints a vivid picture of the protagonists: particularly of the creation of a national hero in Nelson and his intense rivalry with Napoleon. ''Christopher Lee''s vivid and painstaking account cuts through the folklore, replacing it with wonderful insights into early nineteenth-century Britain and Europe.'' Daily Express

Proven techniques, best practices, and tips for writing effective user stories, leveraging user story mapping, and expert interviews to deliver high value to users Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn how to write and implement effective user stories to improve product development Discover techniques to gather requirements, prioritize, and refine user stories Handle stakeholder expectations, communicate user stories, and incorporate user feedback Book DescriptionThe Art of Crafting User Stories is a must-read for product managers, UX professionals, and product developers dedicated to creating meaningful digital experiences. This book provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to empower you to master the techniques for creating user stories that drive effective product development. This book takes you on a journey from identifying and capturing user needs, goals, and perspectives through user stories, to crafting impactful stories for design choices and organizing tasks efficiently. You’ll learn how to define the problem area, recognize user personas, and develop user scenarios with the aid of real-world examples, practical tips, and exercises designed to help you develop your skills in crafting user-centered experiences. Moreover, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of user stories, their role in Agile development, and how to use them to plan and manage products effectively. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to improve the quality and efficiency of your own products by applying the hands-on practical skills to create compelling digital experiences that resonate with users and stay relevant in the market.What you will learn Leverage user personas in product development for prioritizing features and guiding design decisions Communicate with stakeholders to gather accurate information for writing user stories Avoid common mistakes by implementing best practices for user story development Estimate the time and resources required for each user story and incorporate estimates into the product plan Apply product frameworks and techniques for user story prioritization and requirement elicitation Benefit from the experiences, insights, and practices of experts in the field of user story mapping Who this book is forIf you''re interested in learning about user stories, as a product management method in Agile development, this book is for you. It''s suitable for anyone involved in software development, including product managers, product owners, Agile coaches, designers, product analysts, and developers. Although prior experience with Agile development is not expected, a basic understanding of software development will be beneficial.

1603 was the year that Queen Elizabeth I, the last of the Tudors, died. Her cousin, Robert Carey, immediately rode like a demon to Scotland to take the news to James VI. The cataclysmic time of the Stuart monarchy had come and the son of Mary Queen of Scots left Edinburgh for London to claim his throne as James I of England. Diaries and notes written in 1603 describe how a resurgence of the plague killed nearly 40,000 people. Priests blamed the sins of the people for the pestilence, witches were strangled and burned and plotters strung up on gate tops. But not all was gloom and violence. From a ship''s log we learn of the first precious cargoes of pepper arriving from the East Indies after the establishment of a new spice route; Shakespeare was finishing Othello and Ben Jonson wrote furiously to please a nation thirsting for entertainment. 1603 was one of the most important and interesting years in British history. In 1603: The Death of Queen Elizabeth I, the Return of the Black Plague, the Rise of Shakespeare, Piracy, Witchcraft, and the Birth of the Stuart Era, Christopher Lee, acclaimed author of This Sceptred Isle, unfolds its story from first-hand accounts and original documents to mirror the seminal year in which Britain moved from Tudor medievalism towards the wars, republicanism and regicide that lay ahead.

''The best Australian novel on war since David Malouf''s Ransom.'' Richard Glover Packed into tiny boats, Michael, his brother Dan and their mates think only of what is to come. These young Australians miss home, hate the enemy and are choking in fear. After the surreal panic of that first dawn charge up the Turkish beaches, when nothing is as they were told, they dig in. For the next eight months, each will play his part in the epic battle of Gallipoli. Trying to survive in the lottery of close warfare and watching as the seasons change, Michael comes to wonder whether the men he fights are so different from himself. Wedged in the trenches, soldiers of both sides will be irrevocably changed by two relentless forces - the turning seasons and the grinding machine of war. Even if they survive, what will they become? This powerfully lyrical novel by acclaimed screenwriter Christopher Lee (writer of the TV series Gallipoli) takes us to the heart of the diggers'' experience. It brings to life the kind of truth that only fiction can - what it was like to be in those trenches, and how the character of the nation transformed when Gallipoli changed these men. ''As brilliant as fiction could be at putting us in the shoes of, on the beaches and in the trenches with, the men who fought and died in droves during that fateful campaign . . . Deeply imagined, unfolding with stark lyricism the traumatic reality of the past. Fiction worthy of its grave subject, I''d be surprised if it doesn''t make the literature syllabus in our schools.'' Cameron Woodhead, The Age ''Stands comparison with Erich Maria Remarque''s classic All Quiet on the Western Front and Australian Frederic Manning''s acclaimed Her Privates We . . . Deserves to be read widely.'' Ross Southernwood, Sydney Morning Herald

Every weekend from August through January, 25 million Americans plop into their Lay-Z-Boys, crack open a beer, and watch football on television. At last, here is an illustrated book that celebrates their pastime and codifies their culture of extreme devotion like no other. The Armchair Quarterback Playbook is both hilarious and authentic, and is designed like a real football playbookcomplete with modified X and O diagrams. Everything a stay-at-home fan needs to know is here: how to redirect an interfering spouse ("The Listen and Respond Fake"), methods for keeping children at bay ("Intentional Grounding), equipment and etiquette tips, game food recipes, armchair quarterback vernacular, and more. Written by a certified "AQ," this is the perfect book for the football fanatic.

"Ada banyak alasan yang mendasari keinginan untuk menulis buku. Ada yang menulis untuk berbagi ilmu atau pengalaman, ada yang ingin mengekspresikan kreativitas, ada juga yang menulis sebagai sumber mata pencaharian. Tidak sedikit juga yang menulis karena mereka memiliki hobi dan menikmati proses menulis. Namun, banyak yang ingin mulai menulis tapi terhadang berbagai kendala. Author Handbook ditulis untuk mengatasi kendala-kendala yang mungkin ada. Author Handbook akan menjawab pertanyaan seperti bagaimana cara menulis buku yang bisa diterbitkan, cara mengalirkan ide menulis, cara menciptakan tulisan yang kreatif, aturan emas dalam menulis, dan lain-lain. Selain itu, juga diungkap rahasia dan trik menggunakan Microsoft Word 2007 untuk menulis buku, proses proofread, sampai menghasilkan naskah yang siap untuk diterbitkan dengan lebih efisien dan cepat."

This Book Is About Seychelles Islands-Its History, People, Natural Resources And Uncertain Progress Into The Modern Political Arena. Slightly Shop-Worn And Dust Jacket Frayed Around The Corners But In Excellent Condition Otherwise.

Works to increase creative potential through the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to stimulate the unconscious and the mind-body connection, and includes a podcast soundtrack.

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"""Meskipun error sering terjadi pada lembar kerja, pengguna jarang menguji lembar kerja mereka dengan intensif untuk mencegah kesalahan. Ini mungkin karena pengguna terlalu percaya pada akurasi spreadsheet mereka. Atau mungkin mereka belum mengerti bagaimana menggunakan berbagai perintah yang Excel sediakan untuk mencari, memperbaiki, dan melindungi spreadsheet mereka. Buku panduan ini wajib bagi Anda yang sering menggunakan Excel untuk membuat laporan keuangan yang melibatkan banyak rumus karena buku ini berisi tips dan teknik yang paling tepat untuk mencari dan mengatasi kesalahan dalam spreadsheet Anda."""

"Chris Nutter came out of the closet with a bang--in a brutally honest essay for Details magazine. His essay gave gay issues an explosive new voice and launched his career in exploratory journalism writing for magazines and newspapers such as Details, The New York Times, New York Post and the Village Voice. He also became the unofficial counselor for hundreds of confused gay men. Now, twelve years later, he shares all he has learned about gay life in America. Using his own experiences and those of the countless gay men he has written about and mentored, Nutter creates a step-by-step chronology of the typical gay experience, from the realization through the experimental phase, coming out to friends, coming out to the world, the second experimental phase, being aggressively gay and eventually finding your place as a happy, healthy and contented individual. And instead of passing himself off as an expert, Nutter always imparts his advice with humor, brotherhood, inclusiveness and clarity"--Publisher''s description.

The history of Asian American literature reveals the ongoing attempt to work through the fraught relationship between identity politics and literary representation. This relationship is especially evident in literary works which claim that their content represents the socio-historical world. The Semblance of Identityargues that the reframing of the field as a critical, rather than identity-based, project nonetheless continues to rely on the logics of identity. Drawing on the writings of philosopher and literary critic Georg Lukacs, Christopher Lee identifies a persistent composite figure that he calls the "idealized critical subject," which provides coherence to oppositional knowledge projects and political practices. He reframes identity as an aesthetic figure that tries to articulate the subjective conditions for knowledge. Harnessing Theodor Adorno''s notion of aesthetic semblance, Lee offers an alternative account of identity as a figure akin to modern artwork. Like art, Lee argues, identity provides access to imagined worlds that in turn wage a critique of ongoing histories and realities of racialization. This book assembles a transnational archive of literary texts by Eileen Chang, Frank Chin, Maxine Hong Kingston, Chang-rae Lee, Michael Ondaatje, and Jose Garcia Villa, revealing the intersections of subjectivity and representation, and drawing our attention to their limits.

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In the late 1950s, an old tramp ship set sail from Amsterdam for the Far East. For nearly two years, she would tramp from port to port, never quite knowing where the next cargo might be or where it would be taken. Grubbing for trade, she sailed a complete circumnavigation of the globe. Aboard her was a young lad from the Kent marshes. He simply wanted to go to sea. Faithfully, in old school notebooks, the lad recorded what he saw, felt and did; moments of magic and moments of fear. Here is the often moving and often hilarious diary of that epic voyage.