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  • THE EXCAVATIONS AT ISMANT AL-KHARAB
    GILLIAN E BOWEN
    The adoption of Christianity by the Egyptian populace was well underway by the late third century, but evidence for its presence in the archaeological record from the Nile valley is sparse. This is due, in part, to the loss of ancient settlement sites beneath modern cultivation. By comparison, Ismant al-Kharab, ancient Kellis, in Dakhleh Oasis, was abandoned at the end of the f...

    $728.99

  • GRAMMAR OF THE SHOT
    CHRISTOPHER BOWEN
    The newly revised and updated fifth edition of Grammar of the Shot teaches readers theoretical principles behind successful visual communication in motion media through discussions of shot composition, depth cues, lens choices, lighting, screen direction, camera movement, and shooting for editing. Many general practices are outlined that will help readers create rich, multi-lay...

    $979.00

  • GRAMMAR OF THE EDIT
    CHRISTOPHER BOWEN
    This newly revised and updated fifth edition of Grammar of the Edit will teach anyone who needs to use video as a communication tool how to show more effective visual stories. This accessible resource presents both traditional and cutting-edge methodologies that address the all-important questions of when to cut and why, and teaches readers the principles behind selecting the b...

    $979.00

  • MICROWAVE COOKING FOR ONE & TWO
    CAROL BOWEN BALL
    Do you own a microwave? Probably. But did you know that recent research has shown that because of the lack of power that it uses, compared with conventional cooking methods, the microwave works out the cheapest of all the cooking appliances? And with energy costs spiraling to unthinkable levels, it seems that the microwave’s moment has come – and not before time. Because of its...

    $126.99

  • HUMOUR AND HUMANISM IN THE RENAISSANCE
    BARBARA C. BOWEN
    Of the articles in this volume, eight concern a world-famous author (François Rabelais); the others are studies of little-known authors (Cortesi, Corrozet, Mercier) or genres (the joke, the apophthegm). The common theme, in all but one, is humour: how it was defined, and how used, by orators and humanists but also by court jesters, princes, peasants and housewives. Though negl...

    $1,199.00

  • THE HYSTERIC
    ELEANOR BOWEN / LAURA GONZÁLEZ
    Examining historical, clinical, and artistic material, in both written and visual form, this book traces the figure of the contemporary hysteric as she rebels against the impossible demands made upon her. Exploring five traits that commonly characterise the hysteric as an archetype – a specific body, mimetic abilities, a shroud of mystery, a propensity to disappear, and a parti...

    $1,099.00

  • SPAIN AND THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION
    WAYNE H. BOWEN
    For Charles V and Philip II, both of whom expected to continue the momentum of the Reconquista into a campaign against Islam, the theology and political successes of Martin Luther and John Calvin menaced not just the possibility of a universal empire, but the survival of the Habsburg monarchy. Moreover, the Protestant Reformation stimulated changes within Spain and other Habsbu...

    $1,099.00

  • QUESTIONS AT ISSUE IN OUR ENGLISH SPEECH
    EDWIN W. BOWEN
    Excerpt: "Perhaps the true explanation of this variation be tween British and American usage is found in the fact that America is a new country, and hence tradition here does not carry such binding authority as in the Old World. There the pronunciation has been handed down by word of mouth, from generation to generation, among a people to the manner born. Here conditions are mu...

    $39.70

  • PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY IN A DATA-DRIVEN WORLD
    CLAIRE MCKAY BOWEN
    At what point does the sacrifice to our personal information outweigh the public good? If public policymakers had access to our personal and confidential data, they could make more evidence-based, data-informed decisions that could accelerate economic recovery and improve COVID-19 vaccine distribution. However, access to personal data comes at a steep privacy cost for contribut...

    $679.00

  • THE AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BRIAN BOWEN
    The American Construction Industry meticulously chronicles the evolution of the construction industry from its roots in the medieval guild system to the high-tech jobsite of tomorrow. While celebrating more than two millennia of progress and innovation, this resource for students and professionals uncovers the ways of working that crossed the Atlantic with the earliest European...

    $1,659.00

  • PRAGMATIC INQUIRY
    JOHN R. BOWEN / ‎NICOLAS DODIER / ‎JAN WILLEM DUYVENDAK
    This book examines a range of critical concepts that are central to a shift in the social sciences toward "pragmatic inquiry," reflecting a twenty-first century concern with particular problems and themes rather than grand theory. Taking a transnational and transdisciplinary approach, the collection demonstrates a shared commitment to using analytical concepts for empirical exp...

    $999.00

  • THE FUTURE OF HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONAL & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
    KAREN HOPKINS / BOWEN MCBEATH
    This book provides panoramic overviews of critical human service organizational and management practice challenges, as well as new and needed research frontiers.  The Future of Human Service Organizational & Management Research: Navigating Complex Frontiers invites researchers, educators, and practitioners to explore: the intersection of the complex environment of public and pr...

    $1,059.00

  • FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
    CHARLES P. BLOOM / R. BOWEN LOFTIN
    Intelligent tutoring technology is on the verge of a breakthrough into the mainstream of training and education. Over the past 25 years, researchers have learned not only what it takes to develop an effective intelligent tutoring system (ITS), but also what it takes to deploy and use one--the true barometer of a technology's success. This volume brings together a cross-section ...

    $4,200.00

  • CHILDREN AND KNOWLEDGE
    ZAZIE BOWEN / ‎JESSICA HINCHY
    Children and Knowledge sheds light on what it is to be a child in India in the contemporary moment and in history. While acknowledging the ways Indian children are situated within structures of power, this volume foregrounds innovative methodologies for conducting research into childhood and children’s lives that meaningfully engage with young people’s understandings, stories a...

    $1,099.00

  • A HISTORY OF WESTERN EDUCATION (VOLUMES 1, 2 AND 3)
    JAMES BOWEN
    This set reprints volumes 1, 2 and 3 of James Bowen's A History of Western Education originally published by Methuen in the 1970s. Volume One: The Ancient World: Orient and Mediterranean 2000B.C - A.D. 1054 The volume traces the development of education in the ancient world from the first scribal cultures of Mesopotamia and Egypt to learning in the early Christian church. A det...

    $23,000.00

  • GERHARD ON MUSIC
    ROBERTO GERHARD / MEIRION BOWEN
    This title was first published in 2000: Catalan-born composer Roberto Gerhard (1896-1970) left significant legacies - both musical and documentary. Exiled in Cambridge with the onset of the Spanish Civil War, he gradually achieved wide recognition by performers and conductors, in both Britain and America, as a composer whose music was essential to the modern repertoire. In this...

    $899.00

  • FOREIGN AID AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
    JANINE L. BOWEN
    Published in 1998, this book provides an empirical analysis of the impact of foreign economic aid in 67 developed countries over a 19 year period. The results include the relationships between aid and growth and the implication that methodologies traditionally used have been largely responsible for inconsistent findings in the past. ...

    $579.00

  • HOW TO MARKET BOOKS
    ALISON BAVERSTOCK / SUSANNAH BOWEN
    Over five editions, How to Market Books has established itself as the standard text on marketing for both the publishing industry and the wider creative economy. Industry professionals and students of Publishing Studies rely on the techniques and tactics in this invaluable book. With the publishing industry changing fast, and the marketing and selling of content now delivered w...

    $1,199.00

  • HIST WEST EDUC:ANCIENT WORLD V 1
    JAMES BOWEN
    Volume One of three, this is a reprint of James Bowen's A History of Western Education originally published by Methuen in the 1970s. Volume One covers The Ancient World: Orient and Mediterranean 2000B.C - A.D. 1054. The volume traces the development of education in the ancient world from the first scribal cultures of Mesopotamia and Egypt to learning in the early Christian chur...

    $1,299.00

  • HIST WEST EDUC:CIVIL EUROPE V2
    JAMES BOWEN
    Volume Two of three, this is a reprint of James Bowen's A History of Western Education originally published by Methuen in the 1970s. Volume Two: Civilization of Europe: Sixth to Sixteenth Century. Volume Two follows the growth and process of learning in Europe from its foundations in the Carolingian era through its evolution in medieval Europe - especially Italy, France, German...

    $1,299.00

  • INVESTMENT IN LEARNING
    HOWARD BOWEN
    The value of higher education has been under attack as seldom before in American history. We are told of the overeducated American, of the case against college, and of the failure of education to contribute significantly to the reduction of inequality. In this environment, republication of an exceptionally comprehensive and judicious analysis of all that has been learned and no...

    $1,139.00

  • SOCIAL CONTROL IN INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONS
    PETER BOWEN
    Based on an industrial relations case study conducted in a British Steel plant in the north east coast iron and steel industry, this book, first published in 1976, is an account of the application of sociological concepts and ideas to the process of social relations between employer and employee, and between all types of workers in industrial organisations. ...

    $859.00

  • LIBYA AND NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
    WYN Q. BOWEN
    This Adelphi Paper examines the motives behind Libya‘s pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, from Gadhafi‘s rise to power in 1969 through to the end of 2003. It also assesses the proliferation pathways that the regime followed during this period, including early dependence on Soviet technology and assistance, subsequently relying on technological infusions from the A.Q. Khan...

    $799.00

  • ETHICS AND THE PRACTICE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
    ROBIN T. BOWEN
    While one would hope that forensic scientists, investigators, and experts are intrinsically ethical by nature, the reality is that these individuals have morality as varied as the general population. These professionals confront ethical dilemmas every day, some with clear-cut protocols and others that frequently have no definitive answers. Since the publication of the first edi...

    $1,239.00

  • RELIGIONS IN PRACTICE
    JOHN R. BOWEN
    Religions in Practice provides a comprehensive and primarily theme-based overview for students of the anthropology of religion. Whilst covering traditional topics such as magic, witchcraft, and spiritual healing, the book addresses key contemporary subjects including migration, transnationalism, nationalism, secularism, and law. It offers an issues-oriented perspective on every...

    $1,439.00

  • GRAMMAR OF THE SHOT
    CHRISTOPHER BOWEN
    The newly-revised and updated fourth edition of Grammar of the Shot teaches readers the principles behind successful visual communication in motion media through shot composition, screen direction, depth cues, lighting, camera movement, and shooting for editing. Many general practices are suggested that should help to create rich, multi-layered visuals. Designed as an easy-to-u...

    $979.00

  • GRAMMAR OF THE EDIT
    CHRISTOPHER BOWEN
    Tell more effective visual stories by learning the "grammar" of cinematic language with this elegant, accessible reference. The fourth edition of Grammar of the Edit gives you the answers to the all-important questions of when to cut and why, and teaches readers the principles behind transitions, editing for continuity, selecting the best shots, editing sound, color correction,...

    $979.00

  • SPORT, ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP
    JACK BOWEN / RONALD S. KATZ / JEFFREY R. MITCHELL / DONALD J. POLDEN / RICHARD WALDEN
    Everybody involved in sport, from the bleachers to the boardroom, should develop an understanding of ethics. Sport ethics prompt discussion of the central principles and ideals by which we all live our lives, and effective leadership in sport is invariably ethical leadership. This fascinating new introduction to sport ethics outlines key ethical theories in the context of sport...

    $999.00

  • THE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST'S REPORT WRITING GUIDE
    SARAH BROWN, ERICA BOWEN, DAVID PRESCOTT
    The Forensic Psychologist’s Reporting Writing Guide is the first book to provide both student trainees and practitioners with best practice guidance for one of the core skills of their role. Written and edited by an international range of experts from the UK, North America and Australasia, it provides clear advice on a range of assessments, from psychometric tests to personalit...

    $1,139.00

  • POWERHOUSE
    BRIAN MACNEICE / JAMES BOWEN
    DISTINGUISHED FAVOURITE: Independent Press Awards 2017 Why are the New Zealand All Blacks the best rugby team in the world? How does the Kirov Ballet produce generation after generation of exceptional ballerinas? How did Southwest Airlines evolve from being an idiosyncratic Texan airline to become one of the most successful businesses internationally? How does the Finnish Schoo...

    $579.00


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