The New York State Library looms as a silent sanctuary of knowledge: a hundred-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases narrow aisles & spiral staircases. But for Dr Stephen Swain & his eight-year-old daughter Holly it is a place of nightmare. Because for just one night this historic building is to become the venue for a horrifying contest a contest in which Swain must compete whether he likes it or not. The rules of the challenge are simple: seven contestants will enter but only one will leave. With his daughter in his arms Stephen Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival. The stakes are high the odds are brutal. He can choose to run to hide or to fight
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Photographys great success gives the impression that the major questions that have haunted the medium are now resolved. On the contrary
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They stuck their coaches on ride-on ride off ferries whisked through France & Italy moaning about garlic & rudeness then bored the neighbours to death by having them all round to look at their holiday watercolours Many people associate the Grand Tour with the baggy shirted Byrons of its 19th century heyday but someone had to do it first & Thomas Coryate author of arguably the first piece of pure travel writing CRUDITIES was that man. Tim Moore travels through 45 cities in the steps of a larger-than-life Jacobean hero incidentally responsible for introducing forks to England & thus ending forever the days of the finger-lickin-good drumstick hurlers of courts gone by. Coryates early 17th century bawdy anecdotes include being pelted with eggs pursued by a knife wielding man in a turban & finally being vomited on copiously by a topless woman with a beer barrel on her head:- For once Tim Moore has no trouble keeping up the modern-day side. & his authentic method of travel to replicate these adventures? A clapped-out pink Rolls Royce of course. ...

In this book Rorty argues that thinkers such as Nietzsche Freud & Wittgenstein have enabled societies to see themselves as historical contingencies rather than as expressions of underlying ahistorical human nature or as realizations of suprahistorical goals. This ironic perspective on the human condition is valuable on a private level although it cannot advance the social or political goals of liberalism. In fact Rorty believes that it is literature not philosophy that can do this by promoting a genuine sense of human solidarity. A truly liberal culture acutely aware of its own historical contingency would fuse the private individual freedom of the ironic philosophical perspective with the public project of human solidarity as it is engendered through the insights & sensibilities of great writers. The book has a characteristically wide range of reference from philosophy through social theory to literary criticism. It confirms Rortys status as a uniquely subtle theorist whose writing will prove absorbing to academic & nonacademic readers alike. ...

Winner of the 2011 Jolt Excellence Award! Getting software released to users is often a painful risky & time-consuming process. This groundbreaking new book sets out the principles & technical practices that enable rapid incremental delivery of high quality valuable new functionality to users. Through automation of the build deployment & testing process & enhanced collaboration between developers testers & operations delivery teams can get changes released in a matter of hours- sometimes even minutes-no matter what the size of a project or the complexity of its code base. Jez Humble & David Farley begin by presenting the foundations of a rapid reliable low-risk delivery process. Next they introduce the deployment pipeline " an automated process for managing all changes from check-in to release. Finally they discuss the "ecosystem" needed to support continuous delivery from infrastructure data & configuration management to governance. The authors introduce state-of-the-art techniques including automated infrastructure management & data migration & the use of virtualization. For each they review key issues identify best practices & demonstrate how to mitigate risks. Coverage

Includes:: * Automating all facets of building integrating testing & deploying software * Implementing deployment pipelines at team & organizational levels * Improving collaboration between developers testers & operations * Developing features incrementally on large & distributed teams * Implementing an effective configuration management strategy * Automating acceptance testing from analysis to implementation * Testing capacity & other non-functional requirements * Implementing continuous deployment & zero-downtime releases * Managing infrastructure data components & dependencies * Navigating risk management compliance & auditing Whether you're a developer systems administrator tester or manager this book will help your organization move from idea to release faster than ever-so you can deliver value to your business rapidly & reliably."

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The Continuum Concept" introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical mental & emotional development human beings
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This casebook comprises a wide selection of cases & materials to illustrate the law & place it within its legal & commercial context. The cases & relevant statutes are illuminated with insightful author commentary as the authors highlight difficulties & complexities in the law encouraging students to take their understanding to a deeper level. This fifth edition is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre featuring annual updates & web links. Online Resource Centre Student resources:
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Almost 80% of CEOs say that their organization must get better at managing external relationships. According to The Economist one of the major reasons why so many relationships end in disappointment is that most organizations are not very good at contracting. This ground-breaking title from leading authority IACCM (International Association for Contract & Commercial Management) represents the collective wisdom & experience of Contract Legal & Commercial experts from some of the worlds leading companies to define how to partner for performance. This practical guidance is designed to support practitioners through the contract lifecycle & to give both supply & buy perspectives leading to a more consistent approach & language that supports greater efficiency & effectiveness. Within the five phases described in this book (Initiate Bid Development Negotiate & Manage) readers will find invaluable guidance on the whole lifecycle with insights to finance law & negotiation together with dispute resolution change control & risk management. This title is the official IACCM operational guidance & fully supports & aligns with the course modules for Certification. ...

The Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters series is a long-running & successful list of titles offering clear concise & authoritative guides to the main subject areas written by experienced & respected authors. This best-selling classic text provides a clear & straightforward account of the basic rules of contract law while also introducing current debates about the nature scope & functions of the law & discussing wider controversies surrounding the basic doctrines. Praised time & again by both lecturers & students Contract Law is compact yet comprehensive well-written well-structured stimulating & engaging. This new ninth edition has been fully revised & updated to reflect recent changes in the law & is presented with an enhanced page design. It is essential reading for all students taking undergraduate & GDL/CPE courses in contract law. This is a masterly introduction to the English law of contract being lucid & succinct accurate & incisive. Every student of the subject will benefit from reading it.
- Andrew Burrows Professor of the Law of England All Souls College Oxford & author of A Casebook on Contract This remains the best book of its kind on English contract law. -Hector Mac Queen Scottish Law Commissioner & Professor of Private Law University of Edinburgh
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Contract Law Concentrate is the essential study & revision guide for law students looking for extra marks. The clear succinct coverage enables you to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of this area of law & helps you to succeed in exams. Contract Law Concentrate is written by Jill Poole an experienced teacher & examiner & author of Textbook on Contract Law & Casebook on Contract Law. Packed with essential information key cases revision tips exam q & as & more Contract Law Concentrate is also supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/concentrate):
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