Tells a tale of quiet heroism, a story of ordinary people who fought, with enormous self-sacrifice, not with tanks and guns, but with elbow grease and determination. This title is the story of the British railways and, above all, the extraordinary men and women who kept them running from 1939 to 194[...]

Deo och hans kompisar spelar fotboll när soldaterna invaderar deras by i Zimbabwe. Invånarna tas till fånga och misshandlas men Deo och hans handikappade bror lyckas fly och tar sig till Sydafrika. Allt de får med sig är en hemmagjord fotboll fylld med värdelösa sedlar. Hur ska de överleva?<[...]

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Innehåller mer än 400 fotografier och andra illustrationer, inklusive sektionsritningar med mekaniska funktioner hos klassiska [...]

This book presents a unique insight into an extraordinary period of European history that had far-reaching significance for British cinema and for the way history itself is represented. The work collected in this volume draws from the best knowledge, enthusiasm and critical insight of leading schola[...]

Digital Out of Home Entertainment is rather an arcane description for one of the fastest growing technology-sectors. These forms of interactive technology, often established on a 'pay per use' basis are transforming the customer experience in shops, cinemas, museums; almost any environment where con[...]

An authoritative guide to the epidemiology, incidence, testing and diagnosis and management of HIV and AIDS.From an international expert editor and contributor team, this new sixth edition includes expanded coverage of HIV testing, assessment and routine follow up and new chapters outlining problema[...]

"Analysis and Management of Animal Populations" deals with the processes involved in making informed decisions about the management of animal populations. It covers the modeling of population responses to management actions, the estimation of quantities needed in the modeling effort, and the applica[...]

Based on extensive archival research and oral history, Michael Ann Williams's "Staging Tradition" traces the parallel careers of the creators of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the National Folk Festival. Through their devotion to staging of traditional culture, including folk, country, and bluegra[...]

A study of mainstream and nontraditional film. It provides a comprehensive introduction to postclassical American film. It takes a look at various aspects of the genre, including influential movies, directors, producers, and actors.[...]

This book examines the role of culture in contemporary security policies, providing a critical overview of the ways in which culture has been theorized in security studies. Developing a theoretical framework that stresses the relationship between culture, power, security and strategy, the volume arg[...]

Across the globe, from mega-cities to isolated resource enclaves, the provision and governance of security takes place within assemblages that are de-territorialized in terms of actors, technologies, norms and discourses. They are embedded in a complex transnational architecture, defying conventiona[...]

Across the globe, from mega-cities to isolated resource enclaves, the provision and governance of security takes place within assemblages that are de-territorialized in terms of actors, technologies, norms and discourses. They are embedded in a complex transnational architecture, defying conventiona[...]