Carti 1999

Erich von Daniken

Chariots of the Gods

Editura: Berkley Publishing Group

Anul aparitiei: 1999

THE SEVEN MILLION COPY BESTSELLER AS SEEN ON ANCIENT ALIENS - The groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens. Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Gods endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Here, Erich von Däniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, ufos, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers--and he reveals the archeological discoveries that prove it... The dramatic discoveries and irrefutable evidence: - An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid - Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts - Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins - A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica - A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization.

Race and Probation

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2005

The issue of minority ethnic groups' experiences of the criminal justice process, and in particular whether they are subject to disadvantageous treatment, has received much attention in recent years following high-profile events such as the publication of the Macpherson report in 1999 and the riots involving British-born Asian youths in northern towns in 2001. At the same time there has been a burgeoning body of research evidence about the needs and experiences of minority ethnic offenders, the behaviour of racially motivated offenders, and concern with 'What Works' to reduce recidivism by members of both groups. This book reviews this field, drawing upon the largest study of minority ethnic probationers ever conducted in Europe, and seeks to understand the 'stark contrast between the experience of white and black minority ethnicpeople in some areas of the criminal justice system'. Part 1 of the book sets out the context of recent policy, research and practice initiatives; Part 2 focuses on the needs and experiences of minority ethnic offenders; Part 3 discusses aspects of recent practice and policy; Part 4 reviews conclusions and the way forward. Race and Probation also ...

Edwards Bernard

Return of the Coffin Ships The Derbyshire Enigma

Editura: Brick Tower Press

Anul aparitiei: 1998

"...this book deserves a very wide readership among those interested in safety at sea." -Cdr. Brian Wainwright FNI, Seaways, September 2000"Wonderful! Really terrific. A first-rate piece of research." -Stan Bernard, NBC News"Shameful tale of bulker tragedies." -Telegraph, July 1999In September 1980, the British ship Derbyshire sailed into the eye of Typhoon Orchid and on into oblivion, taking all on board with her. The destructive power of a typhoon is awesome, but the Derbyshire was no small and ageing tramp, running red rust with a crew of deadbeats culled from the backwaters of the world. She was just four years old, manned entirely by competent British seamen and maintained to the highest standards. She matched the best afloat in her day. How then could this great ship have disappeared so quickly and completely, with not even a faint cry for help, and leaving only a thin film of oil on the sea to mark her passing? The only good thing to come out of whatever appalling calamity over-whelmed the Derbyshire was that it turned the spotlight on a hitherto unrecognised phenomenon -- the disappearing bulk carriers. In this powerful book, Bernard Edwards, master mariner turned writer, ...

Hackney Peggy

Making Connections Total Body Integration Through Bartenieff Fundamentals

Editura: Gordon and Breach

Anul aparitiei: 1999

Human movement influences an individual's perceptions and ability to interact with the world. Through exercises, illustrations, and detailed anatomical drawings, this remarkable book guides the reader toward total body integration. An experimental approach to movement fundamentals involving the patterning of connections in the body according to principles of efficient movement, the process of total body integration encourages personal expression and full psychological involvement.

Anderman Steven D. (Birkett Long Professor of Law University of Essex)

Labour Law Management Decisions and Workers' Rights

Editura: Oxford University Press

Anul aparitiei: 2000

The new edition of this publication has been updated in the light of developments in the law since the third edition was published in 1998. There have been a considerable number of substantial legislative changes particularly those stemming from the Employment Relations Act 1999, these include new rights on maternity leave, time to care for dependents and parental leave.

Service Robert

Songs of a Sourdough

Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Anul aparitiei: 1999

The vigour, humour and rugged rhythms of Robert Service's ballads of Yukon have given them great appeal. This is a collection of 33 poems that relate to his years in North America, and include Shooting Dan McGrew" and "Cremation of Sam McGree"." Page dim. 234 x 157 x 20 Weight: 158 grams

Brown Erica

Loss, Change and Grief An Educational Perspective

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1999

First Published in 1999. Helping children come to terms with and be aware of loss, change and grief is an undeveloped area within education although they are universal features of human experience. Here the author fosters a positive attitude to teaching and learning about such issues. She explores many experiences of loss and grief and different beliefs and practices are discussed so that the reader can gain a better understanding of how children grieve. She also provides suggestions for ways in which this topic can be taught within the school curriculum and offers practical suggestions for effective, professional collaboration.

Multiliteracies: Lit Learning

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1999

Multiliteracies considers the future of literacy teaching in the context of the rapidly changing English language. Questions are raised about what constitutes appropriate literacy teaching in today's world: a world that is both a global village yet one which local diversity is increasingly important. This is a coherent and accessible overview of the work of the New London Group, with well-known international contributors bringing together their varying national experiences and differences of theoretical and political emphasis. The essays deal with issues such as: the fundamental premises of literacy pedagogy the effects of technological change multilingualism and cultual diversity social futures and their implications on language teaching. The book concludes with case studies of attempts to put the theories into practice and thereby provides a basis for dialogue with fellow educators around the world.

Chouliaraki Lilie, Fairclough Norman

Discourse in Late Modernity Rethinking Critical Discourse Analysis

Editura: Edinburgh University Press

Anul aparitiei: 1999

Discourse in Late Modernity sets out to show that critical discourse analysis is strongly positioned to address empirical research and theory-building across the social sciences, particularly research and theory on the semiotic/linguistic aspects of the social world. It situates critical discourse analysis as a form of critical social research in relation to diverse theories from the philosophy of science to social theory and from political science to sociology and linguistics. First, the authors clarify the ontological and epistemological assumptions of critical discourse analysis - its view of what the social world consists of and how to study it - and, in so doing, point to the connections between critical discourse analysis and critical social scientific research more generally. Secondly, they relate critical discourse analysis to social theory, by creating a research agenda in contemporary social life on the basis of narratives of late modernity, particularly those of Giddens, Habermas, and Harvey as well as feminist and postmodernist approaches. Thirdly, they show the relevance of sociological work in the analysis of discursive aspects of social life, drawing on the work of ...

Thinking About Management A Reflective Practice Approach

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1999

This book provides a comprehensive and focused collection of readings to support and encourage wider consideration of alternative ways of thinking about management, and its effectiveness in contemporary organizations. Page dim. 246 x 174 Weight: 318 grams

Kwame Nkrumah: Conakry Years

Editura: Panaf Books

Anul aparitiei: 1999

Kwame Nkrumah: The Conakry Years Compiled by June Milne This unique selection of Kwame Nkrumah's personal correspondence at last fills an extraordinary gap in modern African History-

Drucker Peter

Management

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1999

In this classic text, Peter Drucker studies how modern-day managers, whether in business or public service, can perform effectively. He takes an international view, exploring management problems in Great Britain, Western Europe, Japan, and Latin America, and suggests how these problems can be tackled. The interactions between manager, the institution and the social and cultural environment are penetratingly examined, and the book is enhanced by telling examples from a wide spectrum of experience. The essence of management is performance. And it is the management and managers of our institutions - business and government, educational and multinational - that will determine our future. The purpose of this landmark study is to prepare today's and tomorrow's managers for their tasks and responsibilities and to enable them to meet the formidable challenge ahead.

Vig Norman J., Axelrod Regina S.

The Global Environment Institutions, Law and Policy

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1999

All serious environmental threats are now international in scope and more than one thousand international environmental agreements already exist. Yet the prospects for international cooperation leading to the management of impacts on the planet remain grim. The Global Environment meets the need for an authoritative assessment of the state of international environmental institutions, laws and policies at the end of the 20th century. The book examines disagreements over the meaning of sustainable development, problems inherent in implementing environmental policies and the conflict over the exclusion of developing countries from the Kyoto Protocol. It discusses the profound trade-offs that may be required, the role of international financial interests in promoting incompatible forms of development and analyses international environmental institutions, law and policy and sustainable development.

Lucas James

Das Reich

Editura: Orion Publishing Co

Anul aparitiei: 1999

The 2nd SS Division was an elite, highly trained fighting force that saw action in some of World War II's bloodiest battles. Especially in the Eastern front, these often included close-quarter, hand-to-hand combat. Starting with the organization and recruitment of the division and following it throughout the war, the story of this evil but powerful force unfolds through reminiscences by many of the unit's men, along with photographs and other memorabilia.

Alameddine Rabih

Koolaids

Editura: Little, Brown Book Group

Anul aparitiei: 1999

A dazzling literary debut, set in the war in Lebanon and the AIDS epidemic 'A wildly imaginative tour de force - impressive, stunning' FENTON JOHNSON 'Hyperactive and apocalyptic . . . come up laughing' GAY TIMES 'This book is not to be missed' RICK WALLACH A dazzling literary debut, KOOLAIDS shatters the dimension of time and mimes the chaos of contemporary existence as it details the impact of the AIDS epidemic and the Lebanese civil war on a circle of family and friends. In clips, quips, memories and hallucinations, tragic news reports and hilarious short plays, diary entries and conversations, KOOLAIDS tells the stories of a group of individuals who can no longer love or think except in fragments of time. Their dances with death - in wartorn Beirut, with the scourge of AIDS - form a raging affirmation of life.

Pudney Jeremy

The Bodies in Barrels Murders

Editura: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2006

It was the biggest and most grisly case in criminal history. When bodies were discovered hidden in barrels in 1999 in South Australia, Jeremy Pudney was one of the first journalists to cover the case that stunned the entire world. Now, using his years of experience as a police reporter for the Adelaide Advertiser and Network Ten, Pudney pieces together the complete story of the Snowtown murders. Not only does he investigate the lives of the convicted men but he delves deeper, revealing a complex social web that enabled them not only to claim 12 victims but also to conceal their crimes for a long time. What he has discovered will undoubtedly shock, as he takes an unflinching look at one of the most terrifying series of brutal and senseless slayings ever unearthed. Not every detail was made public at the time and the book is packed with exclusive information never before seen.

Chapman Stephen, Garnett Steve, Jervis Alan

Improving Classroom Performance Spoon Feed No More, Practical Applications For Effective Teaching and Learning

Editura: Crown House Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Dragonfly Training was founded in 1999 and has established an excellent reputation internationally for providing inspiring, realistic and practical training courses for teachers. In this, their fi rst book, three of their top trainers provide some of the very best handsonapproaches to teaching. Dragonfly's six key principles are: Promote effective starters and plenaries Provide constant reinforcement as a means of embedding knowledge andprovide on-going revision Introduce a variety of ideas Do first, teach after - whenever possible Encourage students to create teaching materials themselves Demonstrate and articulate success by modelling the desired outcomesThe trainers aim to make your life easier by providing practical strategies that can be used my most teachers, in most subjects, most of the time and by offering insight and ideas to engage, inspire and motivate including: How you present yourself in the classroom Rules, routines and rituals for establishing effective learning patterns Strategies to make your teaching life easier Making your classroom the one every student wants to be in Making your department the envy of the school and using ICT to the maxim ...

Baker Trevor

Richard Ashcroft The "Verve", Burning Money and the Keys to the World

Editura: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2008

This is the first ever in-depth biography of Ashcroft, the frontman for The Verve and also a highly successful solo artist. As a young singer from Wigan, Ashcroft formed The Verve with Nick McCabe and released two critically-acclaimed albums before their third record, "Urban Hymns", turned them into one of the UK's biggest acts. A legendary apettite for psychedelic drugs and even physical collapses from eMEtasy abuse, coupled with massive songs such as "Bittersweet Symphony", made Ashcroft one of Britpop's biggest names. However, The Verve was a deeply volatile band and eventually, in 1999, they split acrimoniously following a homecoming gig in front of 40,000 fans in Wigan.Ashcroft had already recorded some aterial on his own and three solo albums duly followed - with corresponding arena tours that often dwarfed the scale of The Verve's own huge venues. Coldplay's Chris Martin introduced him at Live 8 as 'the best singer in the world' while Noel Gallagher wrote the song "Cast No shadow" about him. Then, in 2006, The Verve announced they were reforming for a late 2007 arena tour - completely sold out in minutes - and a brand new album released in the summer of 2008. With Ashcroft's ...

Fielder Jim

Chamber of Horrors

Editura: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2010

In March 1999 a bruised and bloodied 22-year-old girl, naked apart from a padlocked metal collar around her neck, burst into a house in the small city of Truth or Consequences in New Mexico, screaming for help and shaking with fear. Cyndi Vigil's heroic escape and chilling tale of a three-day ordeal of rape and torture led to the arrest of David Parker Pay, 59, and his 39-year-old girlfriend Cynthia Hendy. Another of their victims came forward, Angie Montano, who told of her similarly harrowing experience at their hands less than a nonth before...but it emerged that these two girls were lucky to have escaped with their lives. Police soon discovered Ray and Hendy's 'toybox', a windowless trailer beside Elephant Butte Lake. This was the $100,000 homemade torture chamber - complete with a black, leather-clad medical table, chains, pulleys and surgical saws - where Ray and Hendy had filmed their depraved 'snuff movies'. Further evidence emerged implicating numerous of Ray's 'disciples' in the horrific string of crimes. Although Cynthia Hendy eventually told police that Ray had killed 14 women, police believe that the true figure might be over 60. In this terrifying book, top true-crime ...

Schiller Friedrich

Joan of Arc

Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Anul aparitiei: 1999

These two tragedies, written at the peak of Schiller's career as a dramatist, contain his most telling, and touching, portrayals of women. His heroines are propelled, by birth or a sense of divine mission, into exalted political positions, where their qualities as human beings, and particularly as women, are put to the severest tests, from which they emerge triumphant, but doomed. Schiller's breadth of sentiment, combined with his consummate stagecraft, and Shakespearean mastery of verse and nobility of language, ensure his position as Germany's greatest dramatist, and these translations, prepared for, and performed by Glasgow's famous Citizens Company, should go far to ensure his long overdue acceptance in Britain as a master of the European Theatre.