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A Mighty Capital under Threat

Author : Bill Luckin
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822987449
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book A Mighty Capital under Threat written by Bill Luckin and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demographically, nineteenth-century London, or what Victorians called the “new Rome,” first equaled, then superseded its ancient ancestor. By the mid-eighteenth century, the British capital had already developed into a global city. Sustained by its enormous empire, between 1800 and the First World War London ballooned in population and land area. Nothing so vast had previously existed anywhere. A Mighty Capital under Threat investigates the environmental history of one of the world’s global cities and the largest city in the United Kingdom. Contributors cover the feeding of London, waste management, movement between the city’s numerous districts, and the making and shaping of the environmental sciences in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

In a New Light

Author : Abigail Harrison Moore
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0228007569
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book In a New Light written by Abigail Harrison Moore and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1970s, a German study estimated that women expended as many calories cleaning their coal-mining husbands' work clothes as their husbands did working below ground, arguably making the home as much a site of industrialized work as factories and mines. But while energy studies are beginning to acknowledge the importance of social and historical contexts and to produce more inclusive histories of the unprecedented energy transitions that powered industrialization, women have remained notably absent from these accounts. In a New Light explores the vital place of women in the shift to fossil fuels that spurred the Industrial Revolution, illuminating the variety of ways in which gender and energy intersected in women's lives in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe and North America. From their labour in the home, where they managed the adoption of new energy sources, to their work as educators in electrical housecraft and their protests against the effects of industrialization, women took on active roles to influence energy decisions. Together these essays deepen our understanding of the significance of gender in the history of energy, and of energy transitions in the history of women and gender. By foregrounding women's energetic labours and concerns, the authors shed new light on energy use in the past and provide important insights as societies move towards a carbon-neutral future.

The Women Who Saved the English Countryside

Author : Matthew Kelly
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300265301
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Women Who Saved the English Countryside written by Matthew Kelly and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrant history of English landscape preservation over the last 150 years, told through the lives of four remarkable women In Britain today, a mosaic of regulations protects the natural environment and guarantees public access to green spaces. But this was not always so. Over the last 150 years, activists have campaigned tirelessly for the right to roam through the countryside and the vital importance of preserving Britain’s natural beauty. Matthew Kelly traces the history of landscape preservation through the lives of four remarkable women: Octavia Hill, Beatrix Potter, Pauline Dower, and Sylvia Sayer. From the commons of London to the Lake District, Northumberland, and Dartmoor, these women protected the English landscape at a crucial period through a mixture of environmental activism, networking, and sheer determination. They grappled with the challenges that urbanization and industrial modernity posed to human well-being as well as the natural environment. By tirelessly seeking to reconcile the needs of particular places to the broader public interest they helped reimagine the purpose of the English countryside for the democratic age.

The Chinese Corporate Ecosystem

Author : Colin S. C. Hawes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108838138
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book The Chinese Corporate Ecosystem written by Colin S. C. Hawes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-04 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminates Chinese corporate behaviour through vivid case studies of leading corporations interacting with their political and natural-human ecosystems.

A Mighty Capital under Threat

Author : Bill Luckin
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822946106
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book A Mighty Capital under Threat written by Bill Luckin and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demographically, nineteenth-century London, or what Victorians called the “new Rome,” first equaled, then superseded its ancient ancestor. By the mid-eighteenth century, the British capital had already developed into a global city. Sustained by its enormous empire, between 1800 and the First World War London ballooned in population and land area. Nothing so vast had previously existed anywhere. A Mighty Capital under Threat investigates the environmental history of one of the world’s global cities and the largest city in the United Kingdom. Contributors cover the feeding of London, waste management, movement between the city’s numerous districts, and the making and shaping of the environmental sciences in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Views of Labour and Gold

Author : William Barnes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Views of Labour and Gold written by William Barnes and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ruins of sacred and historic lands. Babylon, Nineveh &c

Author : Ruins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Ruins of sacred and historic lands. Babylon, Nineveh &c written by Ruins and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ruins of Sacred and Historic Lands, Babylon, Nineveh, Palestine, Egypt, Central America, Italy, etc. etc

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Ruins of Sacred and Historic Lands, Babylon, Nineveh, Palestine, Egypt, Central America, Italy, etc. etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1641713976
Total Pages : 687 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marvel at elegant architecture, explore stunning Alpine countryside, and get to know a unique culture: with Rick Steves on your side, Austria's top cities can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Vienna, Salzburg and Tirol Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Mozart's house, the Vienna State Opera, and stunning Hapsburg palaces to the eerie Bone Chapel and the oldest salt mine in the world How to connect with culture: Sip a beer brewed onsite by monks, nibble a Sacher torte in a corner café, or catch a concert at a historic classical music venue Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of wine Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps and directions, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Vienna, the Danube Valley, Bratislava, Slovakia, Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut, Innsbruck, Bavaria and Western Tirol, the Italian Dolomites, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol. Have a week or less to explore? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Vienna or Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg!

Victorian Representations of War

Author : Gilles Teulié
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782842698218
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book Victorian Representations of War written by Gilles Teulié and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Congressional Record

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What Drives Global Capital Flows?

Author : B. Brown
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230627293
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book What Drives Global Capital Flows? written by B. Brown and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-07-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capital flows from Asia into the US challenge many assumptions of international financial analysis. This book presents a novel geography of these flows, revealing their driving forces and assessing the market mechanisms necessary for a smooth global flow of funds. It is essential for all those interested in international finance.

VC

Author : Tom Nicholas
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674988000
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book VC written by Tom Nicholas and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An incisive history of the venture-capital industry.” —New Yorker “An excellent and original economic history of venture capital.” —Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution “A detailed, fact-filled account of America’s most celebrated moneymen.” —New Republic “Extremely interesting, readable, and informative...Tom Nicholas tells you most everything you ever wanted to know about the history of venture capital, from the financing of the whaling industry to the present multibillion-dollar venture funds.” —Arthur Rock “In principle, venture capital is where the ordinarily conservative, cynical domain of big money touches dreamy, long-shot enterprise. In practice, it has become the distinguishing big-business engine of our time...[A] first-rate history.” —New Yorker VC tells the riveting story of how the venture capital industry arose from America’s longstanding identification with entrepreneurship and risk-taking. Whether the venture is a whaling voyage setting sail from New Bedford or the latest Silicon Valley startup, VC is a state of mind as much as a way of doing business, exemplified by an appetite for seeking extreme financial rewards, a tolerance for failure and experimentation, and a faith in the promise of innovation to generate new wealth. Tom Nicholas’s authoritative history takes us on a roller coaster of entrepreneurial successes and setbacks. It describes how iconic firms like Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia invested in Genentech and Apple even as it tells the larger story of VC’s birth and evolution, revealing along the way why venture capital is such a quintessentially American institution—one that has proven difficult to recreate elsewhere.

The Exile

Author : Steven Savile
Publisher : 2000 AD Books
ISBN 13 : 1849970793
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book The Exile written by Steven Savile and published by 2000 AD Books. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first verse in the Lay of Slaine Mac Roth Tir-Nan-Og - a land of savage beauty where fierce warrior tribes fight for land, cattle and honour. Fate can be seen in every aspect of life in this kingdom, but none more so than in Slaine Mac Roth, son of the Sessair. Struggling to come to terms with his warrior's gift, the Warp Spasm, the young Slaine gets his first taste of bloody battle when his kinsmen raid a rival tribe. But with fate guiding his path, Slaine's epic journey is just about to begin.

The Fires of Spring

Author : Shelly Culbertson
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466874953
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The Fires of Spring written by Shelly Culbertson and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turkey, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and Tunisia The “Arab Spring” all started when a young Tunisian fruit seller set himself on fire in protest of a government official confiscating his apples and slapping his face. The aftermath of that one personal protest grew to become the Middle East movement known as the Arab Spring—a wave of disparate events that included protests, revolutions, hopeful reform movements, and bloody civil wars. The Fires of Spring is the first book to bring the post-Arab Spring world to light in a holistic context. A narrative of author Shelly Culbertson’s journey through six countries of the Middle East, The Fires of Spring tells the story by weaving together a sense of place, insight about issues of our time, interviews with leaders, history, and personal stories. Culbertson navigates the nuances of street life and peers into ministries, mosques, and women’s worlds. She delves into what Arab Spring optimism was about, and at the same time sheds light on the pain and dysfunction that continues to plague parts of the region. The Fires of Spring blends reportage, travel memoir, and analysis in this complex and multifaceted portrait.

Hostile Allies

Author : Milton Viorst
Publisher : New York Macmillan [c1965]
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Hostile Allies written by Milton Viorst and published by New York Macmillan [c1965]. This book was released on 1965 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysis of the character and differing perspectives of the U. S. and French leader, that sees a continuing personal and national incompatibility between the two countries.

The Race for Paradise

Author : Paul M. Cobb
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191625248
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Race for Paradise written by Paul M. Cobb and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1099, when the first crusaders arrived triumphant and bloody before the walls of Jerusalem, they carved out a Christian European presence in the Islamic world that remained for centuries, bolstered by subsequent waves of new crusades and pilgrimages. But how did medieval Muslims understand these events? What does an Islamic history of the Crusades look like? The answers may surprise you. In The Race for Paradise, we see medieval Muslims managing this new and long-lived Crusader threat not simply as victims or as victors, but as everything in-between, on all shores of the Muslim Mediterranean, from Spain to Syria. This is not just a straightforward tale of warriors and kings clashing in the Holy Land - of military confrontations and enigmatic heroes such as the great sultan Saladin. What emerges is a more complicated story of border-crossers and turncoats; of embassies and merchants; of scholars and spies, all of them seeking to manage this new threat from the barbarian fringes of their ordered world. When seen from the perspective of medieval Muslims, the Crusades emerge as something altogether different from the high-flying rhetoric of the European chronicles: as a diplomatic chess-game to be mastered, a commercial opportunity to be seized, a cultural encounter shaping Muslim experiences of Europeans until the close of the Middle Ages - and, as so often happened, a political challenge to be exploited by ambitious rulers making canny use of the language of jihad.