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The Paradise of Travellers: The Italian Influence on Englishmen in the Seventeenth Century (Routledge Revivals)
by A. Lytton SellsItaly in the Seicento retained her prestige as the country most advanced in the arts of civilization. She was still, with France, and prior to the formation of the Royal Society, in the van of scientific research. The Academy of St. Luke in Rome was the greatest art school in the world. Scientists like Galileo, historians like Paolo Sarpi, added new lustre to her name. Venice, ‘the eldest child of liberty’ was still glorious and powerful. Thus it was that English students flocked in numbers to Padua and that travellers regarded a sojourn in Italy as the highlight of their experience.First published in 1964, The Paradise of Travellers devotes particular attention to travel books. Not only the records of such celebrated tourists as Fynes Moryson and John Evelyn, but those of many others, equally interesting, are examined. It is shown that, as the century advanced, Englishmen were entertained and even welcomed in Rome by learned ecclesiastics and eminent Cardinals. The Protestant and Catholic worlds were learning the need, and even the charm, of co-existence.
Features of Person and Society in Swat: Collected Essays on Pathans (Routledge Revivals)
by Fredrik BarthFirst published in 1981, Features of Person and Society in Swat brings together Professor Barth’s writings on the Swat Pathans. Professor Barth’s investigations of Swat Pathan society revealed aspects which were often at variance with the prevailing anthropological paradigm of the 1950s, and in which were seen elements of a more realistic paradigm of the relation between the individual and society.The book also addresses more specific, theoretical challenges which arose from the material. These include an early venture into ecologic analysis, the application of the theory of games to the main lineaments of a political system, an analysis of social stratification and caste, and the processes at work in ethnic differentiation and identity in a situation of social inequality.The last chapter in this volume readdresses several of these issues and deals further with issues that have been raised by others in their critiques and commentaries on Professor Barth’s work in this area.
Conflict and Stability in Fifteenth-Century England (Routledge Revivals)
by J.R. LanderFirst published in 1969, Conflict and Stability in Fifteenth-Century England is a study of a much neglected and misinterpreted century of English history—the century of the Wars of the Roses which, the author shows, had only a comparatively small effect on English life. Other sections discuss the economic repercussions of the Black Death, the literature and architecture of the times, religion and Anglo-papal relations on the eve of the Reformation, and the gradual beginnings of Tudor government.
Confucius: The Man and the Myth (Routledge Revivals)
by H. G. CreelOriginally published in 1932, and therefore inevitably of its time, this book discusses the place of the intellect as a guide to religious truth. The author's work brought principles from Quaker decision-making to bear on wider questions about democracy and religion. The author affirms that the ‘Light Within’, although a personal endowment is not independent of the historical fact that spiritual geniuses in bygone ages have seen and testified and lived.
History of Palestine (Routledge Revivals)
by Angelo S. RappoportFirst published in 1931, History of Palestine is the dramatic picture of the Holy Land to which Jews returned after many centuries. The author has written the history of Palestine of 4000 years with the mind of the scholar and the heart of the religious mystic. Divided into three parts—pre-Israelite Palestine; Palestine, the promised land of the Hebrews; and Palestine, the holy land of Christendom, this book will appeal to students and researchers of history and general readers interested in the topic.
The New Eighteenth Century: Theory, Politics, English Literature (Routledge Revivals)
by Felicity Nussbaum Laura BrownFirst published in 1987, The New Eighteenth Century (now with a new preface by Felicity Nussbaum and Laura Brown) examines eighteenth century English literature’s resistance to the application of new theoretical approaches and presents new work by leading scholars which both challenges this resistance and demonstrates the usefulness of feminist, Marxist, new-historicist, and psychoanalytic approaches to the analysis of eighteenth-century texts.This book reinterprets and resituates canonical works (by such writers as Fielding, Goldsmith, and Sterne) but also explores areas and figures increasingly important to eighteenth-century study. It opens questions about the canon and about the nature of "canonicity" itself as it considers texts by women, working-class literature, guidebooks for bourgeois tourists, and aspects of the cultural and social terrain including problems of race and colonialism, capitalism, and penal institutions.The New Eighteenth Century not only provides new ways of looking at the literature of the period but serves as a model for future work in eighteenth-century studies.
Phase Change Materials for Energy Management and Efficiency
by Seyed Mojtaba SadrameliThis book explores the prospective applications of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in energy storage systems, thermal system temperature control, peak shifting, and energy management. It starts with definitions and a brief history of energy storage systems, followed by an exploration of different types of PCMs, encapsulation techniques, heat transfer enhancement methods, and the applications and challenges of PCMs. The book provides a comprehensive overview of PCM applications in building envelopes, free cooling, electrical appliances, lithium-ion batteries, textiles, solar panels, vehicles and logistics, and more across 14 chapters.• Demonstrates various techniques for the enhancement of energy storage systems.• Offers an applied approach.• Discusses energy management, thermal control, peak shifting, energy conservation, and energy storage.Aimed at researchers in industrial manufacturing sectors, it can also serve as a resource for undergraduate and graduate students in energy management courses. In addition, this reference is valuable for engineers and scientists focused on energy optimization and the application of sustainable materials.
Artists and People (Routledge Revivals)
by Su BradenFirst published in 1978, Artists and People examines the formal attempts by arts administrators to set up schemes for artists to work in community contexts. The experience of creative artists who have taken up ‘residencies’ in schools, libraries and art centres is contrasted with the unique forms of expression developed by local communities themselves in new towns, housing estates, rural centres, and inner cities, in areas ranging from Tower Hamlets in London, through Craigmillar in Scotland, to new towns such as Telford and Milton Keynes.The book takes the form of a series of accounts of the experiences of artists and communities who have come together in contexts not usually seen as arenas for the arts. Su Braden looks at these experiences in the light of the philosophy that the right to artistic expression is a basic human freedom for everybody, not just for ‘artists’. In writing the book she has drawn on her experience as a community arts worker and she assesses the effect of the traditional structures (the theatre, gallery and concert hall) both on the form of art itself and the critical relationship which is intrinsic to its development. By looking at the first-hand experience of artists and local people, she has documented the dependence of much contemporary art for its form and the nature of its critical relationships on the formal structure offered by traditional outlets. In contrast, the examination of the relationship between artists and communities who have developed creative forms out of a more spontaneous recognition of mutual needs and talents reveals a new perspective on the social value of liberating artistic expression from its formal restraints.
Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry: Systems Engineering and Technology (Systems Innovation Book Series)
by Adedeji B. BadiruThis volume focuses on the broad scope of systems engineering and recent energy technology developments as they relate to the oil and gas industry, which remains a lifeline to communities around the world. In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to, among other things, curtail the catastrophe that will befall the world from the increasing menace of global warming and climate change. The best way to achieve most or all the goals is to use a comprehensive systems-based approach, specifically, leveraging the efficacy of systems engineering for project management in the oil and gas industry.Systems Engineering and Technology presents the systems-based interrelationships of energy generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption. This volume will expand on elements of the first edition to encapsulate new developments in technologies, from a systems approach. In tackling climate change problems, both qualitative and quantitative approaches must be pursued. This allows us to bring in technological approaches as well as human-centered social considerations.The premise of this volume is that a systems engineering approach is the key to making the desired progress, where renewables and conventional oil and gas can coexist. This book contains a mix of technical, social, economic, engineering, and political considerations ideal for practitioners, designers, consultants, contractors, risk and quality managers, along with project managers and systems engineers involved in oil and gas projects, and related industries.
Creating High-Quality Vegetation for Games
by Chico SpansThis is a start-to-finish guide on how to build high-quality vegetation for video games. This book gives readers the fundamentals of the craft and the skills needed to confidently create natural environments.Chapters cover everything from planning and gathering references, creating natural-looking ground cover with lots of variety, and building trees procedurally, to setting up a realistic wind shader before combining all assets into a scene in Unreal Engine 5.This book will be of interest to all beginner and aspiring environment and vegetation artists looking to learn how to create high-quality vegetation, as well as more experienced artists looking to hone their craft.
The Immigrant Jews of New York: 1881 to the Present (Routledge Revivals)
by Irving HoweOriginally published in 1976, this monumental volume is a study of one of the major migrations of modern times – the result of which has been significantly to alter the history of the United States and of the whole Middle East. In researching this volume, the author drew on many different sources, including the rich materials of the Yiddish press and the vast number of memoirs written in both English and Yiddish. The book traces the historical, cultural and social experience of the immigrant Jews to New York in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who came mainly from Eastern Europe. It covers many aspects of Jewish life in New York – the early years on the East side, Jewish children in American schools, the growth of Yiddish-speaking socialist movements and trade unions, the passion for learning which animated this culture and Yiddish culture in its many manifestations.
Why School Doesn’t Work for Every Child: How to Create a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging (Equity in Education Series)
by Matt BromleyEvery child, no matter their starting point or background and no matter their additional and different needs, should have an equitable chance of success at school.This first book in the Equity in Education series looks at how schools can foster a better sense of belonging and ensure they are truly inclusive of all learners, thus mitigating the effects of an increasingly unequal, fractured society. To ensure a child’s birth does not also become their life’s destiny, Matt Bromley shows how an inclusive school culture can be created through a process that is as simple as ABC: Attendance: raising the attendance and punctuality of disadvantaged learners Behaviours: helping students develop appropriate behaviours for learning so that they can conduct themselves positively and develop the skills needed to access an increasingly challenging curriculum Community: building a community around learners by putting family first and engaging with parents as partners in the process of educating their child Offering actionable guidance and strategies that can be used to support school development plans, the book sets out the practical ways schools can create a collaborative culture in which all staff understand the importance of inclusion as well as the part they play in helping to achieve it. As such, it is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders who want to ensure that every child has an equitable chance of success at school and in later life.
The Prisoners: 1914–1918 (Routledge Revivals)
by Robert JacksonOriginally published in 1989, Robert Jackson’s outstanding book revealed a whole area of wartime experience which had been neglected. It was the first book of its kind to cover all aspects of the years behind the wire in Prisoner of War (POW) camps during the First World War. The author drew extensively on unpublished personal narratives from the archives of the Imperial War Museum to provide a broad cross-section of life in the POW camps. He also dealt with the work of the Red Cross, internment in neutral countries, treatment of prisoners immediately after capture and escapes.
Sponsorship in Marketing: Effective Partnerships in Sports, Arts, and Events
by T. Bettina CornwellNow in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sponsorship in Marketing introduces the fundamentals of sponsorship-linked marketing, helping the reader to understand how sponsorship can be planned, executed, and measured.Drawing on original research and exploring key theory, best practice, and cutting-edge issues, this book fully explains how to implement successful partnerships to achieve branding, communication, and engagement objectives. It covers every important conceptual and functional area of sponsorship in marketing communications, including the technology-led transformation of sponsorship, audiences, strategies and objectives, leveraging and activation in traditional and social media, building sponsorship portfolios and rosters, managing and ending relationships, and public policy and legal issues. Every chapter includes international case studies and examples, self-test questions, and examples from real organizations, businesses, campaigns, and events, vividly illustrating the link between fundamental principles and effective practice. This updated edition includes expanded coverage of technology, including digital assets and data; influencers, including name and image likeness (NIL); contracts and “deliverables;” and ethical issues including sportswashing. No other book provides such a comprehensive, evidence-based introduction to sponsorship, demonstrating how organizations can connect brands to real life.This is an essential textbook for any course on sponsorship, and invaluable reading for any practitioner working in sport marketing, sport business, events marketing, arts administration, business communication, or marketing management.Additional resources for instructors include slides, videos highlighting concepts, and additional case problems.
The Augustan Age (Routledge Revivals)
by John ButtThe Augustan Age (1962) examines the writing of the time, and the critical theory that supported it. By focusing on a few writers of paramount interest, the book looks at what men of letters such as Dryden, Swift, Pope and a few others have to say, set against the background of the age in which they lived.
Mental Health and Hindu Psychology (Routledge Revivals)
by Swami AkhilanandaMental Health and Hindu Psychology (1952) presents an analysis of the inseparable duality of psychology and religion in Hinduism. Written by a scholar of classical religion as well as contemporary psychiatry, psychology and sociology, this volume aims to present the contributions of Hindu psychologists in the field of technical training of the mind and in the development of the philosophy of life.
Drugs and British Society: Responses to a Social Problem in the Eighties (Routledge Revivals)
by Susanne MacGregorFirst published in 1989, Drugs and British Society (now with a new preface by Susanne MacGregor) provides information on the drugs problem in Britain in the 1980s, based on extensive research and experience, and places it in its international and historical context.The contributors to this book are all experts in this field, and are drawn from a range of disciplines, including epidemiology, sociology, social psychiatry, social policy, anthropology, and history. They share a social rather than a narrowly medical or individualistic perspective on drugs, stressing that policy and practice about drugs must be based not on prejudice, alarm or outdated ideas, but on clear, reliable and detailed evidence and the informed judgements of people who have a thorough understanding of the issues. They explain the problem by referring it to its social and political context, from the level of the local community and local services to the wider national and structural levels.
Principles of Private and Public Planning: A Study in Economic Sociology (Routledge Revivals)
by Wilhelm KeilhauPrinciples of Private and Public Planning (1951) looks at a key economic question: plan or no plan? By examining the economic theories of both planned and unplanned economies together with human and societal impulses, it aims to provide both an analysis and overview of the topic.
The European Crisis of the 1590s: Essays in Comparative History (Routledge Revivals)
by Peter ClarkFirst published in 1985, The European Crisis of the 1590s (now with a new preface by Peter Clark on the current literature on crisis and catastrophe) investigates in depth for the first time the origin and scale of the critical problems of the 1590s and their impact on European society. Among the contributors are many leading scholars working on European history during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.The book is divided into two parts. The first analyses the particular mesh of difficulties in different areas of Europe, covering all the major countries—England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy. The second part discusses more general issues such as the impact of war and the role of the state. From a systematic, comparative examination of one period of acute difficulty and upheaval we gain valuable insights into the general nature of the economic and social crises which recurred in the early modern era. Important and vivid light is also shed on the long-term social, economic, and institutional changes affecting European countries c.1550-c.1650. General findings are emphasised in the editorial introduction and in the wide-ranging conclusion by J.H. Eliott which offers a powerful evaluation of the historical significance of the 1590s.This volume will be essential reading for academics, students and others interested in the economic, social, and political history of Britain and continental Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It will also be valuable for all those working in the new field of crisis and catastrophe.
Games and Gamesters of the Restoration: The Compleat Gamester, by Charles Cotton, 1674; and, Lives of the Gamesters, by Theophilus Lucas, 1714. With an introduction by Cyril Hughes Hartmann (Routledge Revivals)
by Charles Cotton Theophilus LucasGames and Gamesters of the Restoration (1930) reprints two vastly different books The Compleat Gamester (1674) and Lives of the Gamesters (1714) that together give a comprehensive and representative view of gamesters and gambling in the latter half of the seventeenth century – a time that saw an explosion in such pursuits following the end of Cromwell’s rule.
Music in Schools (Routledge Revivals)
by J. Brian BrocklehurstFirst published in 1962, Music in Schools discusses all aspects of the teaching of singing in schools. The most effective methods of laying the foundations of musicianship are fully dealt with and ways are considered in which movements, speech, and simple instrumental playing can be used to develop children’s musical literacy, aural perception, and creative ability.Attention is given to the development of children’s taste for, and in, music (including jazz and popular music) and stress is laid on the importance of children as active participants in the appreciation lesson, not simply passive spectators. The place of instrumental music in schools is considered fully and methods of teaching the playing of percussion instruments (rhythmic and melodic), recorders, bamboo pipes, harmonicas, and melodicas are examined. Suggestions are made concerning the formation of school brass bands and piano, string and wind instrument classes; advice is also given on the training and conducting of school orchestras.Other subjects which receive attention include continuity in school music, the value of musical aptitude tests, the use of films and other visual aids, the provision of equipment for music rooms in schools and the place of music in the education of mentally and physically handicapped children.
The Organization Gap: Designing Practical Organization Structures and Management Information Systems by the Use of Decision Centre Analysis (Routledge Revivals)
by R.B. Kemball-CookThe Organization Gap (1972) addresses the gap which exists between the organization theory to be found in the literature on the subject, and the urgent everyday problems a manager is called on to tackle. This book introduces the method of Decision Centre Analysis, used by management consultants for the analysis and design of organizations ‘on the job’. Thus the argument and description of this book moves from the realm of principles and concepts into the practical steps and procedures evolved for the study of a particular business and for the revision of its organization. Methods for analysing and specifying the information needs of individual managers are also presented, since it is on a sound framework of information flow that good organization must be built.
Geneva and the Drift to War (Routledge Revivals)
by Sir Norman AngellGeneva and the Drift to War (1938) is based on the work of the 1937 session of the Geneva Institute of International Relations, which brought together men and women from all parts of the world to pool the results of their studies in international affairs, their experience of international administration, or their personal knowledge of international politics. Their main conclusion, on the eve of the Second World War, was quite correct in realising the seriousness of the world situation.
The Poetry of the Invisible: An Interpretation of the Major English Poets from Keats to Bridges (Routledge Revivals)
by Syed Mehdi ImamThe Poetry of the Invisible (1937) presents the English poets from the author’s own Eastern standpoint. It is an adventure into the invisible world of inner sight or sound as he finds it portrayed in Shelley, Keats, Browning, Bridges and other poets from whom he seeks to illustrate those aspects of the psychic theory which have become real to him.
The Star-Crossed Renaissance: The Quarrel about Astrology and Its Influence in England (Routledge Revivals)
by Don Cameron AllenThe Star-Crossed Renaissance (1941) examines the attitude of the thinkers of Renaissance England toward astrology, Was Shakespeare, for example, a believer in astrology? This book provides a comprehensive and thoroughly-researched answer.