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Isherwood in Transit

Edited by James J. Berg, Chris Freeman ...

New perspectives on Christopher Isherwood as a searching and transnational writer“Perhaps I had traveled too much, left my heart in too many places,” muses the narrator of Christopher Isherwood’s novel Prater Violet (1945), which he wrote in his adopted home of Los Angeles after years of dislocation and desperation. In Isherwood in Transit, James J.Berg and Chris Freeman bring together diverse ... Read more

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New perspectives on Christopher Isherwood as a searching and transnational writer“Perhaps I had traveled too much, left my heart in too many places,” muses the narrator of Christopher Isherwood’s novel Prater Violet (1945), which he wrote in his adopted home of Los Angeles after years of dislocation and desperation. In Isherwood in Transit, James J.Berg and Chris Freeman bring together diverse
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The American Isherwood

Edited by James J. Berg, Chris Freeman ...

Novelist, memoirist, diarist, and gay pioneer Christopher Isherwood left a wealth of writings. Known for his crisp style and his camera-like precision with detail, Isherwood gained fame for his Berlin Stories, which served as source material for the hit stage musical and Academy Award–winning film Cabaret. More recently, his experiences and career in the United States have received increased ... Read more

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Novelist, memoirist, diarist, and gay pioneer Christopher Isherwood left a wealth of writings. Known for his crisp style and his camera-like precision with detail, Isherwood gained fame for his Berlin Stories, which served as source material for the hit stage musical and Academy Award–winning film Cabaret. More recently, his experiences and career in the United States have received increased
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Control System Design for Electrical Stimulation in Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Modelling, Identification and Robust Performance

by Chris Freeman ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents a comprehensive framework for model-based electrical stimulation (ES) controller design, covering the whole process needed to develop a system for helping people with physical impairments perform functional upper limb tasks such as eating, grasping and manipulating objects.The book first demonstrates procedures for modelling and identifying biomechanical models of the response ... Read more

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This book presents a comprehensive framework for model-based electrical stimulation (ES) controller design, covering the whole process needed to develop a system for helping people with physical impairments perform functional upper limb tasks such as eating, grasping and manipulating objects.The book first demonstrates procedures for modelling and identifying biomechanical models of the response
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The Economics of Industrial Innovation

by Chris Freeman, Luc Soete ...

First published in 1997. Massive technological development has changed the face of industry drammatically. This text provides an analysis of the trends and dynamics of innovation in industry. It has been updated with recent statistical information and examples. A new section explores the debate surrounding macroeconomics in an analysis of the impact of globalization on industrial change. This book ... Read more

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First published in 1997. Massive technological development has changed the face of industry drammatically. This text provides an analysis of the trends and dynamics of innovation in industry. It has been updated with recent statistical information and examples. A new section explores the debate surrounding macroeconomics in an analysis of the impact of globalization on industrial change. This book
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Ducie

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61 people live on a remote South Pacific island.Why are they there?What does this place have to do with a drug rehabilitation institute in Birmingham, England?And why are both of these places consuming the thoughts of the British Prime Minister?For every answer this story affords you, you'll be another step away from where you thought you'd be.Welcome to Ducie! ... Read more

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61 people live on a remote South Pacific island.Why are they there?What does this place have to do with a drug rehabilitation institute in Birmingham, England?And why are both of these places consuming the thoughts of the British Prime Minister?For every answer this story affords you, you'll be another step away from where you thought you'd be.Welcome to Ducie!
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Tales of the Jazz Age

by F. Scott ...

A collection of 11 short stories, split into three sections: 'My Last Flappers' (The Jelly-Bean; The Camel's Back; May Day; Porcelain And Pink); 'Fantasies' (The Diamond As Big As The Ritz; The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button; Tarquin Of Cheapside; "O Russet Witch!"); 'Unclassified Masterpieces' (The Lees Of Happiness; Mr. Icky, The Quintessence Of Quaintness In One Act; and, Jemina, The Mountain ... Read more

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A collection of 11 short stories, split into three sections: 'My Last Flappers' (The Jelly-Bean; The Camel's Back; May Day; Porcelain And Pink); 'Fantasies' (The Diamond As Big As The Ritz; The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button; Tarquin Of Cheapside; "O Russet Witch!"); 'Unclassified Masterpieces' (The Lees Of Happiness; Mr. Icky, The Quintessence Of Quaintness In One Act; and, Jemina, The Mountain
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Out of Time: A Time Travel Mystery

(Out of Time #1)

by Monique Martin ...

Series Book 1 - Out of Time
Book one in an exciting time travel series...Professor Simon Cross has spent his life searching for evidence of vampires and avoiding emotional entanglements. When a mysterious accident transports Simon and his assistant, Elizabeth West, back in time, Simon finally finds both the proof that he's been looking for, and the romance that he hasn't.Simon and Elizabeth's developing relationship is ... Read more

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Book one in an exciting time travel series...Professor Simon Cross has spent his life searching for evidence of vampires and avoiding emotional entanglements. When a mysterious accident transports Simon and his assistant, Elizabeth West, back in time, Simon finally finds both the proof that he's been looking for, and the romance that he hasn't.Simon and Elizabeth's developing relationship is
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Christopher Isherwood in America

by Jaime Harker ...

How could one write about gay life for the mainstream public in Cold War America? Many midcentury gay American writers, hampered by external and internal censors, never managed to do it. But Christopher Isherwood did, and what makes his accomplishment more remarkable is that while he was negotiating his identity as a gay writer, he was reinventing himself as an American one. Jaime Harker shows ... Read more

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How could one write about gay life for the mainstream public in Cold War America? Many midcentury gay American writers, hampered by external and internal censors, never managed to do it. But Christopher Isherwood did, and what makes his accomplishment more remarkable is that while he was negotiating his identity as a gay writer, he was reinventing himself as an American one. Jaime Harker shows
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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

You Must Read Before You Die

by Peter Boxall ...

Series series 1001
Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary
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Burn This Book

Notes on Literature and Engagement

Edited by Toni Morrison ...

Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book is a powerful collection of essays that explore the meaning of censorship and the power of literature to inform the way we see the world, and ourselves.As Americans we often take our freedom of speech for granted. When we talk about censorship we talk about China, the former Soviet Union, or the Middle East. But recent political ... Read more

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Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book is a powerful collection of essays that explore the meaning of censorship and the power of literature to inform the way we see the world, and ourselves.As Americans we often take our freedom of speech for granted. When we talk about censorship we talk about China, the former Soviet Union, or the Middle East. But recent political
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The Age of Responsibility

CSR 2.0 and the New DNA of Business

by Wayne Visser ...

This landmark book shows how the old model of corporate sustainability and responsibility is being replaced by a second generation movement that goes beyond the outmoded approach of CSR as philanthropy or public relations concern to a more authentic, stakeholder-driven model. The author describes the new concept and mission of the new movement and explains its agenda in a succinct guide that will ... Read more

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This landmark book shows how the old model of corporate sustainability and responsibility is being replaced by a second generation movement that goes beyond the outmoded approach of CSR as philanthropy or public relations concern to a more authentic, stakeholder-driven model. The author describes the new concept and mission of the new movement and explains its agenda in a succinct guide that will
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The Torchlight List

Around the World in 200 Books

by Jim Flynn ...

In today’s world it seems that everywhere we turn we are saturated with book recommendations from talk shows, magazines, radio shows, friends, and top ten lists. But which books are really the best, and what effects do the books we read have on our intelligence? The Torchlight List has the answers. A professor for over forty years, Jim Flynn was concerned when he saw that his students were reading ... Read more

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In today’s world it seems that everywhere we turn we are saturated with book recommendations from talk shows, magazines, radio shows, friends, and top ten lists. But which books are really the best, and what effects do the books we read have on our intelligence? The Torchlight List has the answers. A professor for over forty years, Jim Flynn was concerned when he saw that his students were reading
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