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Mysterious aliens ruthless terrorists androids with attitude genetic manipulation punch-ups with lasers giant spaceships what more do you want? A collection by the author of Gridlinked The Skinner In the Line of Polity Cowl Brass Man & The Voyage of the Sable Keech by Neal Asher More from this Author Prador Moon Dark Intelligence Polity Agent The Line of Polity Shadow of the Scorpion Gridlinked ...

This essential book takes students & instructors through steps undertaken in a start-to-finish engineering project as conceived & presented in the engineering capstone course The learning experience follows an industry model to prepare students to recognize a need for a product or service create & work in a team; identify competition patent overlap & necessary resources generate a project proposal that accounts for business issues prepare a design develop & fabricate the product or service develop a test plan to evaluate the product or service & prepare & deliver a final report & presentation Throughout the book students are asked to examine the business viability aspects of the project The Engineering Capstone Course Fundamentals for Students & Instructors emphasizes that a design must meet a set of realistic technical specifications & constraints including examination of attendant economics environmental needs sustainability manufacturability health & safety governmental regulations industry standards & social & political constraints The book is ideal for instructors teaching or students working through the capstone course ...

In The English & their History the first full-length account to appear in one volume for many decades Robert Tombs gives us the history of the English people & of how the stories they have told about themselves have shaped them from the prehistoric 'dreamtime' through to the present day If a nation is a group of people with a sense of kinship a political identity & representative institutions then the English have a claim to be the oldest nation in the world They first came into existence as an idea before they had a common ruler & before the country they lived in even had a name They have lasted as a recognizable entity ever since & their defining national institutions can be traced back to the earliest years of their history The English have come a long way from those precarious days of invasion & conquest with many spectacular changes of fortune Their political economic & cultural contacts have left traces for good & ill across the world This book describes their history & its meanings from their beginnings in the monasteries of Northumbria & the wetlands of Wessex to the cosmopolitan energy of today's England Robert Tombs draws out important threads running through the story including participatory government language law religion the land & the sea & ever-changing relations with other peoples Not the least of these connections are the ways the English have understood their own history have argued about it forgotten it & yet been shaped by it These diverse & sometimes conflicting understandings are an inherent part of their identity Rather to their surprise as ties within the United Kingdom loosen the English are suddenly beginning a new period in their long history Especially at times of change history can help us to think about the sort of people we are & wish to be This book the first single-volume work on this scale for more than half a century & which incorporates a wealth of recent scholarship presents a challenging modern account of this immense & continuing story bringing out the strength & resilience of English government the deep patterns of division & yet also the persistent capacity to come together in the face of danger ...

During the year between July 1588 when the Spanish Armada set sail from Spain & July 1589 when the survivors of the English counterpart of this fleet the little-known English Armada reached port in England two of history's worst naval catastrophes took place A great deal of attention has been dedicated to the former & precious little to the latter This book presents a full-scale account of an event which has been neglected for more than four centuries It reconstructs the military operations day by day for the first time taking apart the established notion that with the defeat of the Spanish Armada England achieved maritime supremacy & the decay of Spain began This book clearly & in a rigorously documented fashion shows how the defeat of the English Armada counterbalanced that of the Spanish frustrating England's intention of seizing Philip II's American empire & changing the tide of the war ...

A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War & its long-term consequences by an acclaimed historian The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history Other events have changed the occupancy & the powers of the throne but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic the monarchy & the House of Lords were abolished to be replaced by a republic & military rule In this wonderfully readable account Blair Worden explores the events of this period & their origins
- the war between King & Parliament the execution of Charles I Cromwell's rule & the Restoration
- while aiming to reveal something more elusive the motivations of contemporaries on both sides & the concerns of later generations

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' An ancient & ever-altering constitution is like an old man who still wears with attached fondness clothes in the fashion of his youth what you see of him is the same; what you do not see is wholly altered' Walter Bagehot's The English Constitution (1867) is the best account of the history & working of the British political system ever written As arguments raged in mid-Victorian Britain about giving the working man the vote & democracies overseas were pitched into despotism & civil war Bagehot took a long cool look at the 'dignified' & 'efficient' elements which made the English system the envy of the world His analysis of the monarchy the role of the prime minister & cabinet & comparisons with the American presidential system are astute & timeless & pertinent to current discussions surrounding devolution & electoral reform Combining the wit & panache of a journalist with the wisdom of a man of letters steeped in evolutionary ideas & historical knowledge Bagehot produced a book which is always thoughtful often funny & seldom dull This edition reproduces Bagehot's original 1867 work in full & introduces the reader to the dramatic political events that surrounded its publication ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

From Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author Katherine Webb The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies Kate Morton & Santa Montefiore In a land full of secrets you can make your own rules Joan Seabrook has fulfilled her lifelong dream to travel to Arabia & has arrived in the ancient city of Muscat with her fiance Rory Desperate to escape the pain of a personal tragedy she longs to explore the desert fort of Jabrin & unearth the wonders held within But Oman is a land lost in time & gaining permission to explore could prove impossible Joan's disappointment is only eased by the thrill of meeting her childhood heroine pioneering explorer Maude Vickery & hearing the stories that captured her imagination as a child The friendship that forms between the two women will change everything Both have desires to fulfil & secrets to keep As their bond grows Joan is inspired by the thrill of her new friend's past & finds herself swept up in a bold & dangerous adventure of Maude's making Only too late does she begin to question her actions
- actions that will spark a wild & potentially devastating chain of events'A compelling & beautifully written tale of adventure mystery & love The English Girl enthralled me from the first page Set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia Webb brings her world to life with skill & passion' Santa Montefiore'I've loved all Katherine Webb's books & this is a wonderful addition to my collection After I finished I found myself missing the searing heat & huge blue skies of the Omani desert' Kate Riordan Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb's sweeping novels ' An enormously talented writer' Santa Montefiore ' Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart & exploring the truth of love' Kate Williams ' Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth Fremantle 'A truly gifted writer of historical fiction' Lucinda Riley ' Katherine's writing is rich vivid & evocative' Iona Grey
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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling The OS Explorer range of OL maps now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways

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