Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: The Life that Spanned a Century 1900-2002 (Illustrated London News)

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The Illustrated London News, the oldest illustrated magazine of social and historical record, is better placed than anyone to reflect not just on the Queen Mother's remarkable and long life but on the tumultuous times she lived through. They have been researching and developing this book for nearly thirty years, putting together a specially commissioned text with exclusive photographs from their archives. Chapters on the Queen Mother's life are interspersed with a photographic record of the century, from the first flight of the Zeppelin to splitting the atom, from the Hillary/Tensing conquest of Everest to the Kennedy assassination and September 11. This commemorative work will be updated to include photos taken at the ceremonial procession to commemorate the lying in state of the Queen Mum and The Illustrated London News will be allowed full access to Westminster Abbey to take photographs of the funeral.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: The Life That Spanned a Century, 1900-2002

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: The Life That Spanned a Century, 1900-2002
Margaret; Illustrated London News Staff; Bishop, James Laing
Manufacturer: Sidgwick & Jackson, Limited
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ASIN: B000ORH6XS

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From Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy, to sharp suited gangsters in Tarantino movies, clothing is a key element in the construction of cinematic identities. Undressing Cinema, an innovative examination of the significance of clothes in film, proposes new and dynamic links between cinema, fashion and costume history, gender, queer theory and psychoanalysis. Exploring new film noir, the gangster movie and New Black Cinema, Stella Bruzzi analyzes assumptions about femininity and masculinity and examines the relationship between gender and dress in recent cinema, discussing such films as Basic Instinct, Disclosure, The Last Seduction, Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, La Femme Nikita, Malcolm X, Boyz 'N The Hood and New Jack City. Bruzzi also considers drag in films, and proposes a radical differentiation between the unerotic cross-dressing of Mrs Doubtfire and the eroticized ambiguity of the androgynous Orlando.

With nearly 50 film stills, this handsome volume is a must for all film and fashion aficionados.

Undressing Cinema; Clothing and Identities in the Movies

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Undressing Cinema; Clothing and Identities in the Movies
STELLA BRUZZI
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L'edizione critica tra testo musicale e testo letterario: Atti del Convegno internazionale : Cremona, 4-8 ottobre 1992 (Studi e testi musicali)
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L'edizione critica tra testo musicale e testo letterario: Atti del Convegno internazionale : Cremona, 4-8 ottobre 1992 (Studi e testi musicali)

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GURPS Traveller: Starports : Gateways to Adventure (GURPS Traveller)
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Traveller player for over 20 years.

GURPS Traveller: Starports : Gateways to Adventure (GURPS Traveller)
John Ford
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ASIN: 1556344015

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Traveller player for over 20 years........2002-09-28

Whether you play Traveller or Gurps-Traveller, this is an excellent supplement. The details and game ideas are at the level of excellence that we've come to expect from Steve Jackson Games. Players often spend a lot of time at a world's starport, and this helped me to bring them alive in ways I'd never thought of before. The first time your players goto an otherwise mediocre world specifically because they like its starport, you'll know you got your money's worth. Maps of several starports, buildings, and small craft are included. I didn't give it 5 stars only because the book should really be titled Imperial Starports, as it gives less than a page of data on ports outside the Imperium.

Fifth Wave Leadership: The Internal Frontier
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Fifth Wave Leadership: The Internal Frontier
Morris R. Shechtman
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ASIN: 188915038X

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This book will prepare you for an increasingly complex future by helping you find the solutions within yourself.

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The world remembers Gandhi as a political leader who led his people to freedom without violence. Here Easwaran examines Gandhi’s personal significance: how he transformed himself, and how we can apply his discoveries in a smaller way to resolve conflicts in our own lives. This intimate portrait shows how we can use Gandhi’s example in the home, the workplace, and the community – wherever people disagree.
“Readers will never forget the look and sound of Gandhi the Man. Here Easwaran reveals Gandhi’s belief that beneath the ‘mask’ of self-obsession ‘is all the glory of our real self: complete fearlessness, unconditional love and abiding joy.’” – San Francisco Chronicle

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Gandhi.......2007-05-15

This book was recommended to me by a friend who teaches English at the local college. What a great book! It's not a hefty read - but you feel you get a complete overview of the man and his life's contributions. Highly recommend this book at anyone whether they are a long time Gandhi fan, or someone who just wants to know more about this amazing world leader.

Great book to take you to the heart of the man.......2006-10-29

Gandhi, in my opinion, is one person we must not forget to get acquaited with if we are searching for the truth about ourselves. He became known for his contributions to the independence of India through his philosophy of non-violence. There have been many books written about the historical events comprising that journey. But, as he himself had said, the more significant journey that he took was one that was internal. The real "war" he was fighting was the spiritual war inside him. This book by Eknath Easwaran is a rare book that focuses entirely on that aspect of the great man. I would highly recommend this book if one is trying to find one's way to the heart of the "great soul".

Gandhi; his life is his message.......2006-10-27

The outstanding story of Gandhi's life shows us how a shy, insecure young man could transform himself into a political, social and spiritual giant. Gandhi, as a supreme representative of a very old culture, understood the momentum of the age he lived in and was able to translate his wisdom into practical solutions using the power of non-violence. Amongst others, he convinced the British to leave India, and was the living example of the power of love, respect and non-violence. Illustrating the power of universal truths common to all religions I highly recommend this book to everyone interested in human values and our future.

Readable and inspiring.......2006-05-20

This is a very readable and insiring book about one of the greatest figures of the 20th century, with many photos that make Gandhi's life feel even more real. The effectiveness of Gandhi's application of nonviolence is well explained, both in his life history and in an interesting appendix about nonviolence in the world today.

A great work.......2006-03-22

This book gives great insights into Gandhi's spiritual life - which was the basis of all his social and political movements.

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Why Disaster in Damp Sand is Different.......2000-01-07

The Union's Red River Expedition of 1864 was a fiasco from conception to the last Congressional investigation's end, with blame that extended from Abraham Lincoln far down the chain of command -- yet the complexity of the botched campaign has often been overlooked. That, I thought, is a shame, for some of the mistakes made in this venture nearly 140 years ago are still being made.

Accordingly, rather than take the usual approach -- mixing narrative with soldiers' letters and anecdotes -- I decided to probe the reasons for Nathaniel Banks' dismal failure, to wring as many lessons as I could from the experience. And rather than "preach," I elected to move from Washington to Louisiana, from the politics to the military and naval action, from the Union side to the Confederate, switching back and forward so that readers can form their own judgments -- in short, to tell a good story that has plenty of points.

Also, in Disaster in Damp Sand I had the opportunity to call

attention to a much-neglected aspect of Civil War historiography: how water -- rivers, inlets, creeks, harbors, bayous -- shaped the decisions and actions of commanders. Here, the Red River was not only pro-Confederate, but as much a factor in the outcome as General Banks, or Stonewall Jackson's protege "Dick" Taylor, or Admiral David Dixon Porter who boasted that he could take his gunboats wherever the sand was damp -- and did it.

Actually, the Civil War was the last in which water would have significant influence on land operations. And the Red River Expedition was the last major campaign in which Confederates were clearly victorious.

Finally, although Disaster in Damp Sand is less than 200 pages in length, I've been told that word for word it packs an unusual wallop.

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Globalization is all around us. From the richest country to the poorest, every aspect of life is affected by global economics and communications. We all benefit...or do we?

This No-Nonsense Guide to Globalization distills the arguments into a clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap, the acceleration of neo-liberalism and the "free trade" model, competition for energy resources, and the links between the war on terror, the arms trade, and privatization. It looks at civil society alternatives to corporate globalization and the latest trade justice initiatives.

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over all pretty ok.......2006-11-10

Nothing to brag about, but no complaints either. Shipping was good, price good, service ok.

a pivotal volume in a great series.......2003-10-18

If you like leftist Canadian thinkers like John Raulston Saul or Linda McQuaig, you'll love this handy little book. It is less obtrusively philosophical than Saul, less earthily anecdotal than McQuaig, but squarely in their broad line of thought.

Albeit in a somewhat muted and oblique way, the volume makes it clear that in its root impulses, globalization is an Anglo-Saxon phenomenon: Nixon's abandonment of the gold standard in 1973, Thatcher's coming to power in the UK in 1978.

It is odd for a Canadian based series that the major Canadian player of this era - our dear, late PET, despised by Nixon, Regan, Thatcher -- isn't even in the index.

Useful facts: the WTO is founded in 1994; its major instrument becomes the 1997 MAI (Multilateral Agreement on Investment). David Korten features heavily in the debate (his mid-90s WHEN CORPORATIONS RULE THE WORLD is not in the bibliography, even if a 1997 follow-up, THE POST-CORPORATE WORLD, is present). What is perhaps the book's most clutching assertion (one Korten had made more or less made in that earlier volume) is on page 73: "For every dollar that is needed to facilitate the trade in real goods, nine dollars is gambled in foreign exchange markets."

Concise, entertaining guide to complex issues.......2001-06-23

This is a great intro to corporate globalism, and also a good refresher for the more educated folk. Ellwood wonderfully and consicesly gives a quick history of globalization (ie economic colonialism)describes the Bretton Woods Trio, explains and the problems with the rise of speculative investments, among others. I would recommend this book to anyone.

The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change (No Nonsense Guides)

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A bit too much nonsense
Not "Bad Science" Anymore!

The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change (No Nonsense Guides)
Dinyar Godrej
Manufacturer: New Internationalist
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ASIN: 1904456413

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Instances of extreme weather are becoming more frequent, and there is a greater awareness of the disproportionate effect climate change has on poorer communities and countries in the South.
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So climate chaos is impossible to ignore . . . or is it? Most governments have responded slowly, if at all. An attitude of denial means a reluctance to make the radi-cal changes needed.
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This No-Nonsense Guide to Climate Change looks at the latest findings, explores the options, and explains why carbon emissions trading and nuclear power are not the answer. It calls for measures to clean up our act, cut energy use, and improve energy efficiency.

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A bit too much nonsense.......2007-04-19

Unfortunately the author has gotten some of the science wrong, stating for example that carbon is radioactive and mislabeling important graphs. Since this is the 3rd edition one would have hoped the editors would have glanced at the book since it was written in 2001. The author (an immigrant from India) has a very strong anti developed-world bias. He argues vehemently against carbon trading and offsets, not acknowledging that these mechanisms reduce CO2 buildup. He wants instead, I think, punishment to be meted out to the developed countries for their success and rewards to be given to developing countries for their lack of success. He does not appear to want emission controls on developing countries, but prefers that the developed world gift the developing world with free solar power plants. For a no-nonsense guide, there is too much of this nonsense.
I do like the chart on top of page 138 on tips to personally cut emissions (like becoming a vegetarian).

Not "Bad Science" Anymore!.......2002-12-26

Even conservatives now admit that global warming is a reality and that it's primarily the result of fossil fuel use (see the EPA document on global warming published earlier this year). But the extent of the problem is only beginning to sink in. The twentieth century was the hottest century, the 1990s the hottest decade of the millennium, and 1998 the hottest year of the 1990s (we know this from analyzing atmospheric gases trapped in Arctic ice). And we're only feeling the effects of CO2 emissions from 35 years ago! The nasty effects of all the emissions since then haven't even kicked in yet. Moreover, global warming will also lead to "feedback"--the official term for extreme weather. Tornadoes out of season, violent thunderstorms and hail, droughts, floodings, blizzards: all of these are already occuring as wind currents and meterological conditions feel the effects of overall global warming.

Dinyar Godrej's *Climate Change,* a volume in the excellent "No-Nonsense" series, outlines the basic (and frightening!) facts about global warming, backing his claims up with a wealth of data and references. This makes his book a convenient (and affordable) resource for anyone who wants to get a handle on what's happening to the planet. But Godrej also offers some social, political, and personal suggestions for slowing down and hopefully reducing the human activity that creates global warming. Highly recommended. Read it, get scared, get angry, get working! And while you're at it, get rid of your SUV.

The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development (No-Nonsense Guides)
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Essential reading for students of international development

Essential if depressing reading

"According to statistics she does not work!"

The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development (No-Nonsense Guides)
Maggie Black
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ASIN: 1859844316

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The popular image of development as a progressive force bears little relationship to reality. The economic benefits of expensive large-scale infrastructure projects have not trickled down. Increasing concern about the environmental effects of rapid industrialization and a recognition of the need for sustainable development has led to tension between the industrial countries that have already damaged their environments and the poorer countries now being urged to take a globally responsible view.

In this book Maggie Black traces the history of development from its post-colonial beginnings, and examines the relationship between development and economic growth, the impact development has had on the living conditions of the poor and on the environment, and whether development will have a specific role in the future or whether it will simply be subsumed under the concept of globalization.

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Essential reading for students of international development.......2002-12-31

Short, concise and witty. This book should be on all student essential reading lists, as well as required reading for all international development 'experts'.
Maggie Black has produced a basic guide to the current international development scene and tells us how we got to this chronic state of affairs. There is no panacea or quick fix, but she does make many suggestions on how we could go about undoing some of the harm perpetuated in the name of development.

Essential if depressing reading.......2002-12-09

Anyone who is involved in the "development business" should read this book. As one would expect from this author, it's well-informed, beautifully written, and entirely persuasive. It's also brief enough to read in one session, by the end of which one is devastated by the realization that, whoever "development" benefits, it certainly isn't the poor (or any other currently fashionable "target population"). I wish that I had had the skill, at some point during my 35 years trying to help people in developing countries, to marshall these arguments and try to convince the remote decision-makers that process and buzz-words only take one so far - eventually one has to provide poor people with what they themselves need, want and value. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that the international bureacracy will ever read this book or take its lessons to heart - but they should!

"According to statistics she does not work!".......2002-11-17

"ACCORDING TO STATISTICS SHE DOES NOT WORK!" That is the caption below a poster with a photograph of an African woman, lugging an enormous bunch of tree branches for firewood on her head, endlessly trailing through the Sahelian bush. The poster is published by what is probably the smallest and, typically, least publicized of all United Nations bodies, INSTRAW, the UN Institute for Research and Training on the Advancement of Women, based in Santo Domingo.

That poster with its caption to this reviewer illustrates one of the many points, well taken and well given, by Maggie Black in the surprisingly small, immensely condensed volume on "International Development".

There certainly is a wealth of literature on this subject out there, as well as journals, such as that of the publisher of this book, The New Internationalist. There seem to be very few documents, though, which in such concise, yet readable form present one of the most complex issues of our time.

First of all, let me state that this book with its handy format should find its place in the pocket of anybody, anywhere in the world, in any professional and/or political camp, with an interest in making our globe more livable for everybody, or at least giving it a good try.

In at least one country you can find in primary school libraries among all the school books and teachers' manuals, nothing less than Clausewitz' oeuvre on how to conduct a war. Without any other comparison, it appears that Maggie Black with this, her latest work, is becoming the Clausewitz of international development.

Fact-loaded sentence by sentence, the reader is given as good a definition of "development" as you could get it. It is followed by an accurate description of the many variations of the theme, as it has unfolded since the end of World War Two, up to the UN Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in August 2002 - just a little over two months ago (this being written in mid-November 2002).

Even for those with a long personal experience in development work, this work provides a wonderful overview, not the least in the historical part - witness to the author's academic background as a historian. Despite the small and incredibly fact-rich dimensions of the book, Maggie Black manages to insert human examples with real people exemplifying where some of the ideas came from, and what it took to achieve some results.

"International development" and the "development industry" grown up around this issue have many critics, some even verging on cynicism. This slim volume helps to clarify the issues, giving the truth, the truth, and nothing but the truth. In the same time it avoids the many political pitfalls, in writing such a review, or, really, evaluation. Against the backdrop of so much emotion, frequently violent around the development of humanity and its agents and agencies, rarely does one see such an evenhanded approach as that presented here.

In spite of the many setbacks, the winding way of history, and the continued bleak outlook for the poor half of humanity, Maggie Black ends on a positive note, essentially saying, "Do not give up!" To this reviewer, even if that may sound cynical, although it is not intended to be, it reminds him of one of his favourite sayings, that of the old Swedish farmer taking his young son out into the star-studded night, saying "Sikta mot stjärnorna, min son! Åtminstone kan Du hamna på lagårdstaket!" In other words, in another language: "Aim at the stars, my son! At least it will land you on the roof of the cowshed!"

The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development
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The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development
Maggie Black
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This classic text of environmental advocacy explores the philosophical issues of what makes the wilderness "wild," and suggests what we must do to keep it that way. Without some management, the world's wilderness cannot survive the number of people who seek to enjoy it. But with too much management, or the wrong kind, we will destroy the spiritual component of "wildness" in our zeal to preserve its physical side. With humor and insight, the Watermans look beyond the ecology of the backcountry to explore the factors that make it wild and consider the most difficult wilderness management issues facing us today. The huge increase in the popularity of recreational hiking and camping since the original publication of this book makes its message even more relevant today and its potential audience even larger.

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A must have for any student of the wilderness........2002-05-12

This book introduces the basic values of preserving "wild" places. Good for any person who loves the outdoors, especially young people and students who may need a lesson in values.

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