In this compelling history of the men & ideas that radically changed the course of world history Lawrence James investigates how within a hundred years Europeans persuaded & coerced Africa into becoming a subordinate part of the modern world The continent was a magnet for the high-minded the philanthropic the unscrupulous & the insane Visionary pro-consuls rub shoulders with missionaries explorers soldiers adventurers engineers big-game hunters entrepreneurs & physicians Eminent historian Lawrence James narrates how between 1830 & 1945 Britain France Belgium Germany Portugal & Italy exported their languages laws culture religions scientific & technical knowledge & economic systems to Africa The colonial powers imposed administrations designed to bring stability & peace to a continent that seemed to lack both The justification for emancipation from slavery (and occupation) was the common assumption that the late nineteenth-century Europe was the summit of civilization This magnificent history also pauses to ask what did not happen & why? ...

Empires of the Sea shows the Mediterranean as a majestic & bloody theatre of war Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453 it is a breathtaking story of military crusading Barbary pirates white slavery & the Ottoman Empire
- & the larger picture of the struggle between Islam & Christianity Coupled with dramatic set piece battles a wealth of riveting first-hand accounts epic momentum & a terrific denouement at Lepanto this is a work of history at its broadest & most compelling
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Two alien invasions Two heroes One Story Collects EMPIRES EXTRACTION & EMPIRES INFILTRATION in one volume! This groundbreaking collaboration between two Gollancz authors tells of the invasion of Earth by two different alien races
- at the same time Two men become aware of the threat & must work to sabotage the invasion plans & see off the aliens Each book follows one hero uncovering the threat to humanity & the world from their point of view Each book can be read on its own & will give the reader a complete kinetic fast-paced military SF story But read both books & the reader gets something else
- another view of (some of) the same events & crossover points culminating in a bloody battle at Canary Wharf The two books can be read in any order but together they tell the story of humanity caught in the crossfire between two deadly alien races who have made Earth their battleground

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First published in essay form in 1956 this book presents Sellars' entire philosophical system & his attack on the Myth of the Given which raised doubts about the very idea of epistemology An introduction situates the work within the history of recent philosophy ...

Tracklist A1 I Am Electronic 638 A2 I Am Electronic (Olowex Remix) Remix ? Olowex 423 B1 Red Noise 844 B2 Red Noise (The Dark Prince Remix) Remix ? Kris Kylven The Dark Prince 744 ...

Tracklist A1 Eternal Forward Motion 349 A2 Beneath It All 336 A3 Dull Ache Behind My Ears 306 A4 Harsh Truth 417 A5 Sore Tooth Twin 138 A6 Force Fed 332 B1 We Forgot You 404 B2 Suspended In Emptiness 322 B3 Reality Filter 432 B4 Owed Zero 407 B5 Bare Bones On A Blue Sky 539 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play For years Zack Bradley has lived a slacker lifestyle as a trolley-boy at the local warehouse-sized supermarket So when co-worker Vince earns the Employee of the Month title for the 17th time in a row Zack couldn&t care less But when sexy cashier Amy joins the store staff & rumours being circulating that she only dates winners of this award the stakes are instantly raised ...

This textbook acquaints readers with the major federal statutes & regulations that control management & employment practices in the American workplace The material is presented from the perspective that the human resource professional is the employer's representative & is therefore responsible for protecting the employer's interests & reducing the employer's exposure to litigation through monitoring activities & viable employee policies The book is designed as a tool for today's business & management professionals & unlike some other texts in the field maintains a pro-business or pro-management approach The authors have skilfully crafted Employment Regulation in the Workplace to be an effective learning tool Each chapter opens with learning objectives & an example scenario & each chapter contains plenty of illustrative figures boxes & diagrams Chapters conclude with a listing of key terms questions for discussion & two case exercises The book also

Includes:: a comprehensive bibliography

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Channel your inner wonder woman with these empowering mantras "es This fantastic collection of wise & powerful words is a must-have for any 21st-century woman Whether you want a reminder of your worth a boost towards smashing boundaries & glass ceilings or simply a hit of positivity you'll find your inspiration here Examples include Inhale confidence exhale doubt Little girls with dreams become women with vision Nevertheless she persisted No one can make you feel inferior without your consent (Eleanor Roosevelt) ...

Segal Gerdes & Steiner's An Introduction To The Profession Of Social Work introduces readers to the social work profession & describes the role of social worker in the social welfare system Through case studies personal stories & exercises this social work text helps readers apply the concepts & truly understand what it means to be a social worker Part of the Brooks Cole Empowerment Series the fourth edition is completely up to date & thoroughly integrates the core competencies & recommended practice behaviors outlined in the most recent Educational Policy & Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) ...