Are there such things as merely possible people who would have lived if our ancestors had acted differently? Are there future people who have not yet been conceived? Questions like those raise deep issues about both the nature of being & its logical relations with contingency & change. In Modal Logic as Metaphysics Timothy Williamson argues for positive answers to those questions on the basis of an integrated approach to the issues applying the technical resources of modal logic to provide structural cores for metaphysical theories. He rejects the search for a metaphysically neutral logic as futile. The book contains detailed historical discussion of how the metaphysical issues emerged in the twentieth century development of quantified modal logic through the work of such figures as Rudolf Carnap Ruth Barcan Marcus Arthur Prior & Saul Kripke. It proposes higher-order modal logic as a new setting in which to resolve such metaphysical questions scientifically by the construction of systematic logical theories embodying rival answers & their comparison by normal scientific standards. Williamson provides both a rigorous introduction to the technical background needed to understand metaphysical questions in quantified modal logic & an extended argument for controversial provocative answers to them. He gives original precise treatments of topics including the relation between logic & metaphysics the methodology of theory choice in philosophy the nature of possible worlds & their role in semantics plural quantification compared to quantification into predicate position communication across metaphysical disagreement & problems for truthmaker theory. ...

All professional engineers have a little book in which they jot down those notes of fact figures & formulae which they feel that they are likely to need on future occasions. It is always more convenient to look up one's own records than to wade through a lot of associated but irrelevant material especially as this may mean a trip to the reference library. Over a period of years the contents of such notebooks grow to cover a wealth of vital information & the time saved can be considerable. During his professional life Tubal Cain filled three such books & as a lifelong engineer he is in a unique position to select (and add to) the material most useful to the amateur engineer. Model Engineer's Handbook comprises a compilation of those tables facts procedures & data which the author himself found valuable in his model engineering activities & it provides a real mine of information to which you will return again & again. Not the least of its attributes is the use where appropriate of data & calculations in both Imperial & SI units so that all generations of model engineers can feel at home. In this third edition all the existing data has been updated or re-arranged for greater clarity & much new matter has been added to provide an even more comprehensive book indispensable to the expert & beginner alike. ...

This book shows how to build a complete model railway starting with the design & construction of a baseboard. It then covers how to plan & construct the layout including the laying of track adding the scenery & buildings as well as the installation of the electrical wiring. The process is taken right through to the finishing touches needed to enhance the realism of the scene being modelled. Today a comprehensive range of locomotives coaches & wagons is available that can be used straight from the box enabling the modeller to concentrate on producing an individualistic operating layout on which they can be run. This comprehensive step-by-step guide takes the reader through all the necessary stages pointing out potential pitfalls on the way. Chapters include layout planning laying track simple electrification making tunnels bridges roads & rivers. ...

Using only sugar paste & a few simple tools & techniques this manual offers tips on crafting charming & dainty sugar fairies for use as cake decorations. Starting with sound advice on tools & materials this discussion moves on to teach how to create the figures themselves outlining eight traditional fairy designs using commercially available materials such as Flowerpaste & Mexican Paste as well as polymer clay. ...

The Pz Kpfw V Panther is considered to be one of the finest tanks of World War II due to its combination of mobility firepower & armour. Developed as a response to the Soviet deployment of heavy armour on the Eastern Front & later to serve in Normandy & Northwest Europe the Panther established its reputation as one of the first truly universal tanks & its influence can be seen in the design of modern battle tanks to this day. This book details how to model the main variants of this fascinating & significant World War II tank & it provides a listing the main kits & aftermarket sets available. ...

As public interest in modern art continues to grow as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern & the Bilbao Guggenheim there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers offering them not only information & ideas about modern art but also explaining its contemporary relevance & history. This book achieves all this & focuses on interrogating the idea of modern art by asking such questions as: What has made a work of art qualify as modern (or fail to)? How has this selection been made? What is the relationship between modern & contemporary art? Is postmodernist art no longer modern or just no longer modernist
- in either case why & what does this claim mean both for art & the idea of the modern? Cottington examines many key aspects of this subject including the issue of controversy in modern art from Manets Dejeuner sur LHerbe (1863) to Picassos Les Demoiselles & Tracey Emins Bed (1999); & the role of the dealer from the main Cubist art dealer Kahnweiler to Charles Saatchi.
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Chronologically arranged each chapter focuses on a particular work or idea that changed modern art as we know it. Presented in beautiful spreads & with informative text readers will discover how a painting such as Edouard Manets Le Dejeuner sur l Herbe shocked the art establishment with its depiction of nude women alongside fully clothed men. The author explains how the works striking visual quality & easy brush strokes helped give birth to the Impressionist movement. This book features a number of similarly pioneering works such as Monets Impression Sunrise Cezannes Mon Sainte-Victoire van Goghs Wheatfield with Crows Rodins Monument to Balzac Matisses Woman with a Hat Picassos Les Demoiselles d Avignon Duchamps Bicycle Wheel Ernsts Aquis Submersus Riveras La Creacion Calders Lobster Trap & Fish Tail Pollocks Full Fathom Five Nam June Paiks TV Cello Smithsons Spiral Jetty & Chuck Closes Bob. Perfect for perusing or reading from cover to cover this book illustrates how the worlds greatest artists are geniuses at synthesizing the accomplishments of those before them in order to create groundbreaking works for others to follow. ...

Ballroom dancing is back. In universities town halls bars clubs & leisure centres across the UK there are hundreds of thousands of people learning to dance. Strictly Come Dancing attracted millions of viewers & was one of the BBCs most successful new series of recent times. This new edition of Victor Silvesters classic book Modern Ballroom Dancing comes at just the right moment to capitalise on this renaissance. Fully updated & featuring brand new photographs of some of the worlds hottest dancing talent it covers all the most popular ballroom dances from the four classics that should form the basis of any dancers repertoire
- Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep & Tango to the great Latin American dances that are so popular
- Rumba Samba Cha-Cha-Cha & Paso Doble & Rock n Roll. The clear comprehensive notes & diagrams on each dance are invaluable to beginners more advanced students & teachers alike. The book also features sections on the history of dance showing how modern dances originated & developed & how they have been influenced by world dance. Perfect for those dancing for fun & for those aiming for competitive performance Modern Ballroom Dancing will be indispensable to a whole new generation of dancers.

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There are 6000 names to choose from in this book. In deciding what your baby is to be called you need to consider as many names as you can. You need to develop a personal list which contains the names that you somehow just feel right to you. Some of the names you will have thought of already & will bring to the list yourself. Others you will add from this book. All of them will have some kind of intuitive reason for being there. It is this list
- your list
- which contains the name that is right for your baby.

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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese combining traditional & function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement nouns verbs & adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major communication situations such as: establishing identity making contact expressing likes dislikes & preferences. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage all grammar points & functions are richly illustrated with examples. Main features of the Grammar include: clear jargon-free explanations emphasis on the language as it is spoken & written today extensive cross-referencing between the different sections. A combination of reference grammar & practical usage manual Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar is the ideal resource for learners of Brazilian Portuguese at all levels from beginner to advanced. John Whitlam is a freelance writer university lecturer & lexicographer based in Rio de Janeiro. He has authored a number of language teaching books & project coordinated & co-authored three of the best-selling bilingual dictionaries of Portuguese & English. ...