This third volume in rail expert Jeffery Grayerss acclaimed series on closed railways features the county of Wiltshire. Forty years or more ago the idea of recording the demolition of a railway was something few considered. Images from the period are therefore both rare & sought after. Such views depict a time of transition; gone were the trains yet redevelopment was still some way in the future. Ironically it is also now a period many look back to with nostalgia in mind & they will not be disappointed in this new volume. Wiltshire is rich in its railway heritage & lines such as the MSWJ Calne Malmesbury & Devizes routes are featured as well as a glimpse at some former Southern lines that once crossed parts of the county. This enchanting new title

Includes:: a variety of fascinating full-color images required reading for every rail enthusiast & those interested in the beautiful county of Wiltshire.

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As with many other counties the railway network of Hampshire has diminished to a shadow of its former size over the last two generations. It was not simply the effects of the famous Beeching report that rendered the various routes extinct but also the actions of the operators themselves. They had already begun to take measures to reduce the number of lines operating with closures taking place in almost every decade from the 1910s through to the 1970s. As a result of these changes Hampshire now boasts an impressive network of closed lines most of which are covered within this book with stunning vistas capturing their final days as moribund railways. This new album takes readers on a lovely journey back to a time within living memory when the last vestiges of a larger network were still in existence. Compiled by well-known railway historian Jeffery Grayer this book will be essential reading for all enthusiasts. ...

Jeff Grayers previous books in the Impermanent Ways series have been widely welcomed & enjoyed by enthusiasts & the public alike. The latest volume in the series covers Somerset. The author has deliberately excluded the Somerset & Dorset line which is covered in detail elsewhere. Instead he has concentrated on the many closed lines from north of Yeovil across to Chard Langport Witham Cranmore Mells Shepton Mallett & of course the now preserved West Somerset route. Detailed historical notes relating to all the closed lines are provided in the informative captions which accompany the wealth of photographs all of which are in colour. Lots of other railway emphemera is also featured including extracts from old timetables notices & tickets. ...

A second volume for the spring of 2013 in the successful Impermanent Ways series sees Amyas Crump visit the far southwest of England as he examines the many closed lines of Cornwall & West Devon from Plymouth west towards Penzance & featuring such lamented favourites as Callington Fowey & Helston. The former Southern lines to Bude & Padstow are also included. The region was provided with a number of highly popular branch lines
- some of which survive but many of which are now long closed
- & the author explores many of these lines both passenger & freight only to provide the reader with a fascinating & nostalgic reminder of railway times past.

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“ For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results & design & implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of knowledge hard won within the DDD & enterprise application architecture communities over the last couple decades.”

Â-Randy Stafford Architect At-Large Oracle Coherence Product Development

 

“ This book is a must-read for anybody looking to put DDD into practice.”

Â-Udi Dahan Founder of NService Bus

 

Implementing Domain-Driven Design presents a top-down approach to understanding domain-driven design (DDD) in a way that fluently connects strategic patterns to fundamental tactical programming tools. Vaughn Vernon couples guided approaches to implementation with modern architectures highlighting the importance & value of focusing on the business domain while balancing technical considerations.< /p>

 

Building on Eric EvansÂ’ seminal book Domain-Driven Design the author presents practical DDD techniques through examples from familiar domains. Each principle is backed up by realistic Java examplesÂ-all applicable toC developersÂ-and all content is tied together by a single case study: the delivery of a large-scale Scrum-based Saa S system for a multitenant environment.

 

The author takes you far beyond “DDD-lite” approaches that embrace DDD solely as a technical toolset & shows you how to fully leverage DDD’s “strategic design patterns” using Bounded Context Context Maps & the Ubiquitous Language. Using these techniques & examples you can reduce time to market & improve quality as you build software that is more flexible more scalable & more tightly aligned to business goals.< /p>

 

Coverage
Includes:

• Getting started the right way with DDD so you can rapidly gain value from it
• Using DDD within diverse architectures including Hexagonal SOA REST CQRS Event-Driven & Fabric/ Grid-Based
• Appropriately designing & applying EntitiesÂ-and learning when to use value Objects instead
• Mastering DDDÂ’s powerful new Domain Events technique
• Designing Repositories for ORM No SQL & other databases

 

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Managers in every business know the importance of collecting debts. This important & totally up-to-date guide shows how to do it quickly efficiently & wherever possible with the minimum amount of fuss. It contains detailed practical guidance on all aspects of collection from initial procedures set-up through to legal remedies in the event of default. Sample letters & telephone scripts are also included. Areas covered in the book include: the psychology of credit control; credit checking procedures; collection procedures & how to overcome excuses & negotiate payments; collection agencies & solicitors; suing through the High & County courts; factoring alternatives; & much more. ...

An easy-to-understand primer on the exciting world of import/export With significant changes in technology expanding economies & international trade agreements the global marketplace continues to grow & change rapidly. The United States imports Approx. $1.2 trillion & exports $772 billion in goods per year. Import/ Export Kit For Dummies provides entrepreneurs & small- to mid-sized businesses with the critical entry-point information they need to begin exporting their products around the world & importing goods to sell in the U.S. The bonus CD
Includes:: a printable dictionary of international business & internet terms to help students & business people understand the international marketplace; sample distributor & agent agreement outlines; guidelines & checklists for developing a successful business & marketing plan; & the most up-to-date templates for pricing models licensing & shipping.* New edition features an increased focus on global trade* Details Americas top ten trading partners & how to conduct business abroad* Covers the most up-to-date trade regulations * A bonus CD-ROM is filled with forms & tools to help make starting an import/export business easier & more efficient If youre an entrepreneur or small- to mid-sized business owner Import/ Export Kit For Dummies provides you with everything you need to know to ensure your business growth & success.
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When veteran Labour MP Tam Dalyell retired as Father of the House in 2005 the Commons lost not only one of its most colourful & outspoken politicians but also one of its most deeply principled members. In a parliamentary career that spanned 43 years & the administrations of eight Prime Ministers (from Macmillan to Blair) Dalyell was never a stranger to controversy. His vehemently independent & firmly-held views might have denied him a career on the front bench but have ensured that his name has seldom been out of the headlines. An outspoken critic of both Margaret Thatcher & Tony Blair he famously harried the former over the sinking of the Belgrano during the Falklands conflict & argued fiercely against the Gulf War of 1990 & the invasion of Iraq in 2003. He also spoke out against military action in Kosovo & has been a leading figure in the attempt to uncover the truth about the Lockerbie bombing. In this memoir based on personal papers as well as official documents
- many of them only recently declassified
- he looks back over a lifetime of dedicated service as MP for West Lothian & Linlithgow & talks of his family connections to the area: the Dalyells have lived at the historic House of the Binns near Linlithgow for almost 400 years. Insightful witty & urbane this is a fascinating book which offers a unique perspective on many of the key moments in Britains political life over the last fifty years.

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Oscar Wilde's brilliant play makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire & dazzling humour. It is 1890's England & two young gentlemen are being somewhat limited with the truth. To inject some excitement into their lives Mr Worthing invents a brother Earnest as an excuse to leave his dull country life behind him to pursue the object of his desire the ravishing Gwendolyn. While across town Algernon Montecrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young ward Cecily. The real fun & confusion begins when the two end up together & their deceptions are in danger of being revealed. ...

'A Trivial Comedy for Serious People': its subtitle is the best summary of a play that is the theatrical equivalent of a butterfly. The verbal brilliance of its highly self-conscious characters hides deep anxieties about social & personal identity: Jack Worthing found as a baby in a handbag at Victoria Station & named after a railway ticket is prepared to be re-christened to obtain the Christian name
- Earnest
- his beloved Gwendolen requires in a husband; he then has to confront the stigma of being the illegitimate child of a servant before fortune & a benevolent dramatist reveal his true & entirely respectable identity. This is the only one-volume edition of the play to include an appendix with earlier versions & additional scenes that allow an appreciation of Wilde's creative process.

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