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  • ANNE BRONTË
    ADA HARRISON / DEREK STANFORD
    Although the Brontë story had been told many times, originally published in 1959, Ada Harrison and Derek Stanford wrote the first book to be devoted entirely to the life and work of Anne. The youngest of the three famous sisters, Anne was too often regarded as a mere appendage to the more spectacular Emily and Charlotte. Yet her work has stood the test of time no less than thei...

    $1,480.00

  • THE CLUE TO THE BRONTËS
    G. ELSIE HARRISON
    Originally published in 1948, The Clue to the Brontës was written in part as response to a previous biography of Charlotte Brontë by Mrs Gaskell. The author argues that Gaskell's biography gets it all wrong. Harrison draws connections between Patrick Brontë and John Wesley. She finds Gaskell paid too much attention to gossip and did not verify her facts. The influence of John W...

    $1,480.00

  • COCKROACHDB: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE
    GUY HARRISON / JESSE SELDESS / BEN DARNELL / ROB REID
    CockroachDB is the distributed SQL database that handles the demands of today's data-driven applications. The second edition of this popular hands-on guide shows software developers, architects, and DevOps/SRE teams how to use CockroachDB for applications that scale elastically and provide seamless delivery for end users while remaining indestructible. Data professionals will l...

    $908.00

  • INTERACTIVE SOUND AND MUSIC
    LUCY ANN HARRISON
    Interactive Sound and Music: Beyond Pressing Play provides an accessible exploration into the aesthetics of interactive audio, using examples from video games, experimental music, and participatory theatre and sound installations. Offering a practitioner’s perspective, the book places interactive sound and music within a broader aesthetic context relating to key texts and discu...

    $1,040.00

  • INTIMACY, PHOTOGRAPHY, SHAME
    HARRISON ADAMS
    This study argues that intimacy requires an overcoming of shame, and each of these artists, in their own way, uses photography to frame moments that can be shameful to some and intimate others, leaving it to the viewer to navigate this affectively perilous terrain. From the cancellation of Mapplethorpe’s retrospective The Perfect Moment to the obscenity trial in Cincinnati shor...

    $1,240.00

  • ASSESSING SOCIOLOGISTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
    ERIC HARRISON / ROBERT MEARS
    This title was first published in 2001. A detailed investigation of the practice of teaching sociology in a climate of increasing scrutiny from external stakeholders. The book explores an academic community accustomed to deconstructing the practices of other professional groups, but now facing a challenge to some of its own beliefs and assumptions. ...

    $860.00

  • MUSICAL THEATRE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
    JESSICA O'BRYAN / SCOTT D. HARRISON
    Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century presents a wide range of viewpoints on the musical theatre profession. It brings together research from the UK, US, Australia, and beyond, providing an essential resource for educators, students, and all those involved in training for musical theatre. The research draws on best practice from creatives, producers, practi...

    $1,040.00

  • HELPING COLLEGE STUDENTS WRITE
    LAURA M. HARRISON / BECKY CHALLENGER / ERIN MORGENSTERN / OUMAROU ABDOULAYE BALARABE
    Although many educators want to help their students overcome their writing challenges, most higher education instructors do not have formal training in teaching writing. This book provides a detailed roadmap for college educators to help students make substantial improvements in their writing, particularly in courses where writing is a component, but not the primary focus. This...

    $980.00

  • EUROPE IN QUESTION
    REGINALD J. HARRISON
    This book was originally published in 1974 when there were many theories attempting to explain the problems of international political integration. This book provides a critical analysis of the theories, relating them to relevant hypotheses in politics, economic and sociology. It treats separately functionalism, federalism and contemporary neo-functionalism. The author offers a...

    $960.00

  • THE PROMISE OF PLANNING
    PHILIP HARRISON / ALISON TODES
    The Promise of Planning explores the experience of planning internationally since the global financial crisis, focusing on South Africa. The book is a response to a decade-plus in which state-led planning has re-emerged as a putative means for achieving developmental goals (as indicated in global initiatives such as the New Urban Agenda) and where planning in South Africa has c...

    $1,120.00

  • JOHN DONNE'S PHYSICS
    ELIZABETH D. HARVEY / TIMOTHY M. HARRISON
    A reimagining of Devotions upon Emergent Occasions as an original treatment of human life shaped by innovations in seventeenth-century science and medicine.   In 1624, poet and preacher John Donne published Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, a book that recorded his near-death experience during a deadly epidemic in London. Four hundred years later, in the aftermath of our own p...

    $537.04

  • QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS
    KINGSLEY O. OMEIHE / CHRISTIAN HARRISON
    Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global Approach provides a practical and accessible overview of qualitative research methods and their philosophical underpinnings. The textbook will empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic landscape of qualitative research.   Key features include: Case Studies which showcase how qualitative ...

    $1,378.85

  • LEADERSHIP DURING A CRISIS
    CHRISTIAN HARRISON
    We live in uncertain times propelled by complex systems, climate change and the use of technology which possess various threats. At times of crisis, leadership that permits quick reactions to the changing organisational environment becomes necessary. However, there has been limited studies that provide a road map of leading during a crisis. What is required of leaders during a ...

    $1,240.00

  • A GUIDE TO CURRICULUM MAPPING
    JENNIFER M. HARRISON / VICKIE REY WILLIAMS
    A Guide to Curriculum Mapping synthesizes teaching, learning, and assessment research with an innovative, inclusive, and comprehensive approach to effective curriculum design that centers student learning and evidence-informed continuous improvement. A Guide to Curriculum Mapping offers adaptable tools, resources, and templates that readers can customize to their own institutio...

    $980.00

  • COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGY ON HADRIAN’S WALL 2019–2022
    ROB COLLINS / JANE HARRISON / IAN KILLE / KATHRYN MURPHY / KERRY SHAW
    The Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP) was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to promote the value of heritage – specifically of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site – to local communities and provide opportunities for volunteers to engage with the archaeology and conservation of the Wall to better ensure the future of the monument. This short bo...

    $165.99

  • THE EUROPEAN UNION AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN EAST AFRICA
    HARRISON KALUNGA MWILIMA
    This book examines European countries’ engagement in promoting regional integration in the East African Community (EAC). In addition to their usage of the European Union (EU), states employ other bilateral initiatives to channel their regional aid to the EAC. The book explores differing national interests and the decisions to engage with the EAC, both multilaterally via the EU ...

    $580.00

  • PASSING THROUGH VEILS
    JOHN HARRISON
    A fusion of Shirley Jackson and Gillian Flynn, Passing Through Veils is a gripping psychological thriller about Kathryn Fields who moves into a run-down Georgetown, D.C. townhouse in hopes that restoring it will be a metaphor for her own rehabilitation from the recent nervous breakdown that derailed her promising career. But when she discovers a forgotten vanity behind a false ...

    $149.00

  • RAVEN'S MANTLE
    RAVEN HARRISON
    The radio personality and political candidate chronicles her journey on the road to becoming the Conservative Warrior. Raven Harrison is a firebrand with an incredible military, business, and academic pedigree. As a scholar who left for college at age sixteen and the daughter of two retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonels, she recounts her awe-inspiring journey thro...

    $299.00

  • THE EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO ADHD INTERVENTIONS
    JUDITH R. HARRISON / DENISE A. SOARES / STEVEN W. EVANS
    Designed specifically for middle and high school educators, this guidebook clearly and thoroughly breaks down effective classroom-based interventions for students with ADHD. Chapters walk readers through each intervention, providing step-by-step implementation guides, describing potential pitfalls and offering critical tips and advice to help you ensure that your interventions ...

    $820.00

  • BRITISH ELECTIONS & PARTIES REVIEW
    JONATHAN TONGE, DAVID DENVER, LYNN BENNIE, LISA HARRISON
    This volume contains contributions from some of the leading names in British politics, covering several aspects of electoral politics. ...

    $1,320.00

  • THE STAINLESS STEEL RAT
    HARRY HARRISON
    Here’s the original short story that first introduced us to Slippery Jim diGriz, better known as the Stainless Steel Rat! diGriz is charming, quick-witted, sophisticated, and a devious criminal mastermind. The Rat has just pulled off a successful and complex criminal operation, but the Special Corps is on his trail. Is this the end for the Stainless Steel Rat or just the beginn...

    $9.00

  • SENSE OF OBLIGATION
    HARRY HARRISON
    Sense of Obligation is a science fiction short story by Harry Harrison, first published in 1967. The story is set in a future society where individuals are assigned jobs and roles based on their genetic makeup and abilities. The main character, Jeff, is a talented musician who is assigned to work as a garbage collector because his genetic profile shows a low aptitude for intell...

    $39.70

  • PLANET OF THE DAMNED
    HARRY HARRISON
    Planet of the Damned is a science fiction novel by Harry Harrison, published in 1962. The story is set on the planet Pyrrus, which is known for its extreme and deadly environment. The planet is inhabited by several intelligent species, including the deadly and aggressive pyrrans. The story follows the journey of a group of humans, led by a man named Brion Brandd, who have come ...

    $39.70

  • THE ETHICAL ENGINEER
    HARRY HARRISON
    The Ethical Engineer is a science fiction novel by Harry Harrison, first published in 1963. The story is set in a fictional medieval kingdom, where a power-hungry king named Lanius seeks to expand his empire by conquering neighboring lands. The main character, Conn Maxwell, is an engineer who is hired by Lanius to build a war machine that will help him conquer his enemies. Howe...

    $39.70

  • THE MISPLACED BATTLESHIP AND THREE MORE STORIES
    HARRY HARRISON
    Four action short stories from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction" by Harry Harrison. Featured here: "The Misplaced Battleship", "The Repairman", "The K-Factor", and "Toy Shop". ...

    $39.70

  • THE STAINLESS STEEL RAT AND THREE MORE STORIES
    HARRY HARRISON
    Four action short stories from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction" by Harry Harrison. Featured here: "The Stainless Steel Rat", "Arm of the Law", "The Velvet Glove", and "Navy Day". ...

    $39.70

  • DRAMA AND WRITING AGES 5-11
    LARRAINE S. HARRISON
    Drama and Writing Ages 5-11 is a practical guide for teachers to develop and inspire writing through using drama in the classroom. Each of the ten chapters provides step-by-step guidance and creative prompts for writing that apply to both key stage one and key stage two, enabling teachers to motivate their pupils by creating meaningful contexts, audiences and purposes to encour...

    $520.00

  • THE LONDON THAT WAS ROME
    MICHAEL HARRISON
    First published in 1971 The London that was Rome is both a detective story and a tale of buried treasure. Some years ago, Michael Harrison set out to discover the truth about Roman London. Did it survive the Saxon onslaught in the fifth century or (as many historians have claimed) did it lie sacked, ruined, and abandoned for about a century and a half? Searching for an answer, ...

    $840.00

  • CLARK'S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
    JAN DODGEON / GILL HARRISON
    This easy-to-understand pocketbook in the highly respected Clark’s stable of diagnostic imaging texts is an invaluable tool for students, sonographers and other ultrasound practitioners, providing practical guidance on clinical ultrasound procedures, summarising current relevant literature and professional body guidelines. The content is arranged by anatomical system and organ ...

    $840.00

  • WHEN AFRICA AWAKES
    HUBERT H. HARRISON
    Virgin Islands-born, Harlem-based, Hubert H. Harrison's "When Africa Awakes: The "Inside Story" of the Stirrings and Strivings of the New Negro in the Western World" is a collection of over fifty articles that detail his pioneering theoretical, educational, and organizational role in the founding and development of the militant, World War I era "New Negro Movement." ...

    $39.70