An epic account of how a new world order under Tamerlane was born out of the decline of the Mongol Empire
Professor Peter Jackson Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Peter Jackson es Profesor de Geografía Humana en la Universidad de Sheffield, donde dirige el grupo de investigación CONANX centrado en la cultura de consumo en una 'era de ansiedad', con un interés particular en las ansiedades del consumidor relacionadas con los alimentos. Su trabajo profundiza en las implicaciones psicológicas y sociales de las decisiones del consumidor en el mundo contemporáneo. Examina cómo las ansiedades en torno a los alimentos se manifiestan en las prácticas de consumo y cómo estos temores dan forma a nuestros comportamientos y percepciones.






Legions of the Moon
- 322 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
Set in AD 180, the narrative follows Quintus Suetonius and his stepson Manius, members of the Roman Empire's secret police, as they navigate a treacherous mission in Britannia. Joining forces with the skilled spy Tita Amatia, they encounter a web of plots and assassinations amidst shifting alliances. Their journey takes them from the vibrant Londinium to the perilous North, where they face rebellious tribes and personal conflicts, ultimately becoming entangled in a larger power struggle between the imperial government and those vying for control.
Applied Ethics
- 352 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
Applied An Impartial Introduction prepares readers to evaluate selected classical and contemporary problems in applied ethics in a way that does justice to their complexity without sacrificing clarity or fairness of representation. Its balanced exposition and analysis, enhanced by helpful pedagogical features, make it an ideal book for introducing the ethics of real-life problems including abortion, animal rights, disability, the environment, poverty, and punishment.
"What are words? Where do words come from? How are they used? Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through the key concepts in the lexicology of modern English. Providing an overview which encompasses all aspects of English vocabulary, this book explains the sources of modern English words and shows how the vocabulary has developed over time. This third edition includes: Enhanced chapters on vocabulary, dictionaries and investigative lexicology; New sections on contemporary topics such as internet language, social media and youth culture; Guides to new electronic resources and tools of analysis; Exercises throughout each chapter and an updated answer key; An updated list of suggestions for further reading. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, and featuring exercises and a fully updated glossary of lexicological terms to support your learning, An Introduction to English Lexicology is the only book you need to understand the basics of English lexicology."--
The Beatles: Get Back (Deutsche Ausgabe)
- 240 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Das offizielle Buch der BEATLES zum Film GET BACK von Peter Jackson Worauf Fans seit 20 Jahren warten: das musikalische Weltereignis des Jahres! Das offizielle Buch zur großen Dokumentation Get Back von Peter Jackson 50 Jahre nach Let It Be - die komplette Dokumentation der legendären Aufnahme-Sessions: vollständige Transkripte auch der nicht veröffentlichten Szenen, kommentiert und eingeordnet Hochqualitative Ausstattung, großes Format, exklusive Fotos Mit einem Vorwort von Peter Jackson und einer Einführung von Hanif Kureishi Dieses großformatige und hochqualitativ ausgestattete Buch begleitet die Beatles bei ihren Studio-Sessions im Januar 1969, bei denen das letzte, legendäre Album Let It Be entstand. Mit bislang unveröffentlichten Fotos, Transkripten ihrer Gespräche und Stills aus den remasterten Filmaufnahmen, die damals gemacht wurden, lässt es uns die jungen John, Paul, Ringo und George so nah und lebendig erleben, wie selten zuvor. Und so werden aus den Legenden wieder vier einfache Jungs, die miteinander Spaß haben, ihrer Kreativität freien Lauf lassen und dabei doch Geschichte schreiben. Ein echtes internationales Ereignis und ein Must-Have für alle Beatles-Fans!
The Chief Data Officer's Playbook
- 208 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
This book will offer key insight for CDOs looking to understand their position better, for aspiring CDOs and data officers looking at career progression, for those recruiting CDOs, and offers essential knowledge for anyone else operating in the current data environment.
Offizielles Begleitbuch zum Film James Camerons, das mit über 100 eindrucksvollen farbigen Filmbildern, Zeichnungen, Entwürfen und Skizzen sowie Interviews mit den Machern des Films einen Blick hinter die Kulissen bietet.
Pro všechny, kteří propadli kouzlu filmu Avatar a chtějí mít kousek své Pandory doma. Tato kniha předkládá hlavní kreativní návrhy, od scénáře po skici, 2D obrazy a skutečné 3D modely a sochy, od počáteční fáze až po finální úpravy vizuálních efektů. Sbírka s více než 200 barevnými uměleckými díly obsahuje řadu unikátních kompozic od nejuznávanějších ilustrátorů, kteří dnes pracují ve filmové branži.
Ann Darrow is an actor with no work and no money. Carl Denham wants to make a movie but not in the United States. A long, long way from New York there is an island. and on that island lives the giant King Kong. When Carl, Ann, and the other actors arrive, Kong gets very, very angry. Who will live and who will die?
As geography has become influenced by such themes such as postcolonial studies, feminism and psychoanalysis, so students have been forced to engage with ideas and concepts from outside the traditional boundaries of their subject. This exciting new work provides them with an invaluable aid to understanding the complexities and subtleties of these new ideas. The editors present some thirty essays--written by a wide range of leading practitioners--exploring the key concepts in cultural geography. The essays range from questions that have recently emerged to more established ideas that warrant critical examination. The work will be invaluable to students of cultural geography and related disciplines.
King Kong
- 384 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
The novelization of the blockbuster new film follows the discovery on a remote island of the giant ape, the beast's ill-fated affection for a young woman, and his capture and exploitation by greedy would-be entrepreneur Carl Denham. Original. (A Universal Pictures film, written by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, & Philippa Boyens, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, Jack Black, & Andy Serkis) (Science Fiction)
The World of Kong
- 224 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
THE WORLD OF KONG:A Natural History of Skull IslandIt was an uncharted island somewhere off the coast of Sumatra, it was a land whispered about by merchants and sailors. It was a place so unbelievable that no one dared believe in its existence. Except one man, the extraordinary showman Carl Denham. Many will, of course, remember his show on Broadway and its tragic ending. But New York is not where the story ended, it is where it began.In 1935 a joint expedition of several prominent universities and organizations called Project Legacy was launched. Its stated mission goal was to create the first of several field guides to Skull Island, a land filled with creatures existing outside of their time, where dinosaurs roamed, evolved, and still lived. Only a year later it was discovered that the island was doomed; the geological forces that had formed the island were now tearing it apart. There were only seven more abbreviated expeditions to the island before its destruction and the start of World War II.The journals, sketches, and detailed notes of the scientists who braved Skull Island would have continued to gather dust on shelves across the planet were it not for the work of the authors of this book. Here for the first time is their work, collected in a comprehensive edition of the natural history of this lost island. Here is "The World of Kong."
Riding the Tiger
- 404 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Beauty, grace and power make the tiger one of the world's most loved animals, yet it is precisely these qualities that have been its downfall. Poaching for skins and body parts, loss of habitat and prey and conflicts between people and wild tigers have caused catastrophic declines in tiger numbers throughout their range. If wild tigers are to survive through the next century, we must act now. Riding the Tiger is a comprehensive, scientific and eminently readable account of the problems and possible solutions of securing a future for wild tigers. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, it is written by leading conservationists working throughout Asia. It is a vital information resource for tiger conservationists in the field, necessary reading for serious students of carnivore conservation and conservation biologists in general, and an accessible overview of tiger conservation for general readers.
From Promise to Performance
A Journey of Transformation at Smithkline Beecham
- 302 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Here are lessons from the personal experience of the team that led one of the most successful transnational corporate mergers of all time-the transformation of SmithKline Beckman and the Beecham Group into SmithKline Beecham, a leading international health care company. The authors recount their thinking and actions as well as the successes, failures, and lessons learned. Through the story of the merger, they present a framework of five requisites for creating a culture of instilling a winning attitude, making the organization the hero, striving for continuous learning, instituting strategic communication, and aligning behavior with strategy. For managers, this account offers a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into how a major company aligned its business actions and behavior to be competitive in a rapidly changing industry, and how others can create an environment in which the ability to change sustains success.
Walks in Old London
- 160 páginas
- 6 horas de lectura
The History of London in Maps
- 176 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Historic maps since the 1550s are accompanied by contemporary views
This innovative book marks a significant departure from tradition anlayses of the evolution of cultural landscapes and the interpretation of past environments. Maps of Meaning proposes a new agenda for cultural geography, one set squarely in the context of contemporary social and cultural theory. Notions of place and space are explored through the study of elite and popular cultures, gender and sexuality, race, language and ideology. Questioning the ways in which we invest the world with meaning, the book is an introduction to both culture's geographies and the geography of culture.
This beautifully illustrated book is the history of the world's greatest city and its people. It traces the development of London through the ages: the first rough dwellings on the Thames marshes in the first century AD; the city of the Norman Kings, the guilds and the Tudors; the London of Wren, the great Regency developers and the stately Victorians; and the sprawling, many-faced city of today. Here is the vast, unique pageant of London's life: from the great Royal occasions to the tragedies of fire and plague; from conspiracies and rebellions to fairs and pleasure gardens. And here is the life of the city through the eyes of contemporary writers, artists, actors and musicians, recording, applauding and sometimes despairing of the London they knew. With almost 1,000 illustrations, many of them never reproduced before, this definitive history of London is now available in paperback for the first time.











