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This book begins with an account of the disease that killed Keats and contributed to the enduring myth that he was a doomed genius. Newspaper reports of Keats's death and early 'tribute' poems marking his demise form the substance of successive chapters, as do early attempts at researching and writing a biography of him. Keats's would-be biographers included his publisher John Taylor whose biographical endeavours preceded Keats's death, his mentor Leigh Hunt who devoted a chapter to 'Mr. Keats' in his brilliant 1828 book Lord Byron and some of his Contemporaries, and his friend and collaborator Charles Brown whose draft life narrative remains a vital source of information. Poised to emigrate to New Zealand, Brown passed his script and source materials to Richard Monckton Milnes enjoining him to complete the work (Brown conceded that Milnes had an advantage in having not known Keats). This book explores Milnes's efforts and success in publishing his Life, Letters, and Literary Remains of John Keats in 1848 --the first full-scale biography of the poet. Milnes's book has proved a formative and enduring influence for all of Keats's biographers, and the scale and resourcefulness of Milnes's labours are explored in detail. The closing chapters trace the influence of Milnes's book in the later nineteenth century, as new editions and fresh biographies appeared and Keats's reputation grew. The volume devotes many pages to the life experiences of the two women who had been closest to Keats: his sister Fanny and his fiancé Fanny Brawne. It also reflects on the means by which the Keats-Shelley House in Rome, and Keats House in Hampstead, were secured as memorial sites.
Preparing Integral Leaders of TomorrowEvery person on earth is a leader in some shape or form. Whether you are established or you aspire to have more impact in your sphere of influence-your home, academic institution, nonprofit organization, or for-profit business-what does your leadership style reflect about you?Because Nicholas John believes that "Leaders have the singular effect of shaping our world-both past and present," he has made his mission Preparing Integral Leaders of Tomorrow . . . PILOT. In PILOT you will find timeless and priceless building blocks to help you build a solid foundation of future leadership as you embark, or continue, on your leadership journey. Gauge your effectiveness based on principle-centered measures: Responsibility before results.Character before conduct.Faithfulness before fruitfulness.If you have a desire to live a meaningful and purposeful life and leave a lasting memory on earth as a true leader, then PILOT: Preparing Integral Leaders of Tomorrow will certainly help you achieve this.
In both education and training, teachers are faced with many and varied problems relating to their teaching and their students’ learning. Educational technology, in its widest sense, provides teachers with methods and tools which, if properly used, can alleviate some of these problems. The computer is one such tool, offering, within certain limitations, some possible solutions.Originally published in 1979, this book describes the use of the computer as a resource and as a manager in education and training. It discusses the use, potential and limitations of this technology in helping the teacher and trainer. Beginning with a consideration of the role of the computer as a mediator in the flow of information between the student and his learning environment, the book goes on to look at Computer Assisted Learning from an educational viewpoint, the strength and weaknesses of a number of different media, and the problems of managing modular courses and course structures and handling information on students’ performance and progress.A chapter on informatics and education addresses the problem of what both teachers and students should know about computers, while the final chapter examines the practical problems of prompting and organising the appropriate use of this technology.
In both education and training, teachers are faced with many and varied problems relating to their teaching and their students’ learning. Educational technology, in its widest sense, provides teachers with methods and tools which, if properly used, can alleviate some of these problems. The computer is one such tool, offering, within certain limitations, some possible solutions.Originally published in 1979, this book describes the use of the computer as a resource and as a manager in education and training. It discusses the use, potential and limitations of this technology in helping the teacher and trainer. Beginning with a consideration of the role of the computer as a mediator in the flow of information between the student and his learning environment, the book goes on to look at Computer Assisted Learning from an educational viewpoint, the strength and weaknesses of a number of different media, and the problems of managing modular courses and course structures and handling information on students’ performance and progress.A chapter on informatics and education addresses the problem of what both teachers and students should know about computers, while the final chapter examines the practical problems of prompting and organising the appropriate use of this technology.
Secrecy and the Media is the first book to examine the development of the D-Notice system, which regulates the UK media's publication of British national security secrets. It is based on official documents, many of which have not previously been available to a general audience, as well as on media sources.From Victorian times, British governments have consistently seen the need, in the public interest, to prevent the media publishing secret information which would endanger national security. The UK media have meanwhile continuously resisted official attempts to impose any form of censorship, arguing that a free press is in the public interest. Both sides have normally seen the pitfalls of attempting to resolve this sometimes acrimonious conflict of interests by litigation, and have together evolved a system of editorial self-regulation, assisted by day-to-day independent expert advice, known colloquially as the D-Notice System. The book traces the development of this system from nineteenth-century colonial campaigns, through two world wars, to modern operations and counter-terrorism in the post-Cold War era, up to the beginning of the Labour government in 1997. Examples are drawn from media, political and official sources (some not yet open), and cover not only defence issues (including Special Forces), but also the activities of the secret intelligence services MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. These cases relate principally to the UK, but also to American and other allies’ interests. The story of how this sometimes controversial institution now operates in the modern world will be essential reading for those in the media and government departments, and for academics and students in the fields of security, defence and intelligence, as well as being an accessible exposé for the general reader.Nicholas Wilkinson served in the Royal Navy 1959-98, and from 1999 to 2004 he ran the independent Defence, Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee. He was a Press Complaints Commissioner from 2005 to 2008, and is a Cabinet Office Historian.
Critical International Relations Theory after 25 Years
Nicholas John Rengger; Tristram Benedict Thirkell-White
Cambridge University Press
2007
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It is now 30 years since the publication of seminal articles by Robert Cox and Richard Ashley, which introduced the project of critical theory to the international relations discipline. This 2007 book brings together a team of world-class scholars to assess the impact of critical scholarship on the discipline over this period and point to future directions for the critical project. The book is an authoritative overview of the current position of critical international relations theory. It is an essential resource for those working in critical international relations theory and for undergraduate and graduate courses on Internal Relations theory.
The Sweet Dell: The True Story of One Family's Fight to Save Jews in Nazi-Occupied Holland
Nicholas John Briejer
Pilgrim Spirit Communications
2015
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All buildings in the UK must now adhere to the recently published wind code BS 6399-2. The introduction of a new code is often traumatic, especially so in this case,as the previous code has been in place for 25 years. The author's considerable practical knowledge of wind engineering, together with his involvement in drafting this standard and his experience in conducting workshops on this subject make him the ideal person to convey the strengths and weaknesses of BS 6399-2 in this guide. Following recent amendments to BS 6399-2 (2002) this popular guide has been revised. Designers’ most common questions and problems are addressed in this guide along with detailed design guidance for estimating wind loads to the new code. Wind Loading sets out clearly why the changes to the code were necessary and in what context the changes will increase or decrease loads, as well as providing clear practical guidance on the provisions of the code and giving assistance in the form of realistic worked examples.
Secrecy and the Media is the first book to examine the development of the D-Notice system, which regulates the UK media's publication of British national security secrets. It is based on official documents, many of which have not previously been available to a general audience, as well as on media sources.From Victorian times, British governments have consistently seen the need, in the public interest, to prevent the media publishing secret information which would endanger national security. The UK media have meanwhile continuously resisted official attempts to impose any form of censorship, arguing that a free press is in the public interest. Both sides have normally seen the pitfalls of attempting to resolve this sometimes acrimonious conflict of interests by litigation, and have together evolved a system of editorial self-regulation, assisted by day-to-day independent expert advice, known colloquially as the D-Notice System. The book traces the development of this system from nineteenth-century colonial campaigns, through two world wars, to modern operations and counter-terrorism in the post-Cold War era, up to the beginning of the Labour government in 1997. Examples are drawn from media, political and official sources (some not yet open), and cover not only defence issues (including Special Forces), but also the activities of the secret intelligence services MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. These cases relate principally to the UK, but also to American and other allies’ interests. The story of how this sometimes controversial institution now operates in the modern world will be essential reading for those in the media and government departments, and for academics and students in the fields of security, defence and intelligence, as well as being an accessible exposé for the general reader.Nicholas Wilkinson served in the Royal Navy 1959-98, and from 1999 to 2004 he ran the independent Defence, Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee. He was a Press Complaints Commissioner from 2005 to 2008, and is a Cabinet Office Historian.
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc., Petitioner, V. Dunhill Tailored Clothes, Inc. U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings
Nicholas John Stathis; Milton Handler
Gale Ecco, U.S. Supreme Court Records
2011
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Cascade of Memories
Nicholas John Galaxidas
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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From humble beginnings as a boy in war torn Greece to dreams of the new world, Nick describes his journey from Greece to America. Along the way, he experiences unexpected tragedies and adventures. A detour to Bolivia, is followed by the sudden the loss of his beloved father, which turns his life and upside down. Determined to provide for his family and to fulfill his dreams, he sets out alone for Canada. Hard work and his entrepreneurial spirit pay off, and he ultimately makes it to California, where he builds a fulfilling life as a husband and father, a successful businessman, and a local celebrity. With a long and successful career behind him, and his children with families of their own, he enters the next chapter in his life. Not unlike Odysseus, the call of his homeland is too strong to ignore. His return to his childhood home in the village of Molaoi, leads him to reflect on his life, and triggers a cascade of memories.
New Year's Eve, 1989. At a residential care home in suburban Australia, fireworks explode in the distance while an elderly man dies in troubling circumstances. Decades later, a proof-reader, disfigured by a childhood accident, prepares to meet a celebrated and reclusive novelist. Between these two figures a subtle and intricate web is woven, implicating the members of a mystical cult, the victim of a beheading, an impostor artist, and the enigmatic presence known only as Agent Vell.Hang Him When He Is Not There is a novel unlike any other. With keen intelligence, stylistic flair, and a bold philosophy of literary possibilities, Nicholas John Turner has crafted a globe-spanning, time-bending narrative that throws its own readers into the action and scours the darkest reaches of the human psyche: jealousy, betrayal, duplicity, cowardice, and -- above all -- vanity.
Die Gefangenen Leiden Sehr Unter Ihrer Lage: Die Betreuung Deutscher Ns-Tater Durch Hans Stempel Und Theodor Friedrich
Nicholas John Williams
Kohlhammer
2023
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Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs setzten sich, neben vielen anderen, auch evangelische Theologen fur NS-Tater ein. Was mit Seelsorge in den Internierungslagern in Deutschland und Kriegsgefangenenlagern im Ausland begann, wurde nach und nach zu einer umfangreichen Struktur nicht nur zur seelsorgerlichen Begleitung, sondern auch zur materiellen, rechtlichen, diplomatischen und politischen Unterstutzung. Von dieser profitierten sowohl unter Anklage stehende wie auch bereits verurteilte NS-Tater. Die Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz, und vor allem deren Prasident von 1946-1964, Hans Stempel, sowie dessen enger Vertrauter, Theodor Friedrich, spielten hierbei eine tragende Rolle. Hans Stempel wurde so eine zentrale Figur in einem Netzwerk, das sowohl offentlich wie auch diskret im Hintergrund agierte, und das insbesondere in Frankreich erhebliche Wirkung entfalten konnte. Nicholas Williams untersucht die Genese und Motive dieses Engagements.
Halpin, N: Oberon's vision in the Midsummer-night's dream, i
Nicholas John Halpin
Antigonos Verlag
2024
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High Temperature Effects in Aircraft Structures
Nicholas J. (Nicholas John) 19 Hoff
Hassell Street Press
2021
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High Temperature Effects in Aircraft Structures
Nicholas J. (Nicholas John) 19 Hoff
Hassell Street Press
2021
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