Ben Shaw

In the late summer of 1754, Bryan Blundell stood at Liverpool’s bustling waterfront – a man whose life traced the city’s rise from market town to maritime powerhouse. From humble beginnings as a cabin boy, he became captain, merchant, philanthropist, and twice mayor. He founded the Blue Coat School, left a lasting civic legacy, and helped shape the Liverpool we know today. But his fortune, like the city’s, was bound to the Atlantic slave trade. Ships he owned and ventures he financed tied his name to immense human suffering. Drawing on Blundell’s own journal alongside shipping records, sermons, and civic archives, this book offers a vivid, unflinching portrait of both a man and a city – one of ambition, faith, and contradiction. It is a story not just of prosperity and philanthropy, but also of the hidden costs that underpinned them.

The Massim region of Papua New Guinea has been the focus of intensive ethnographic interest for over a century because of sociocultural practices and maritime economies that connect island populations, including the famed Kula ring. Ethnographic models of Kula have been critiqued as ahistorical and heavily influenced by colonial interventions. This volume explores the long-term history of Massim maritime economies from a predominantly archaeological perspective, but draws on ethnographic, linguistic and biomolecular information. Maritime economies have connected islands for at least 17,000 years, with parallels to historically documented networks emerging over the last 3000 years. The Massim region can be considered as a network of decentralized, micro-world economies that frequently overlapped, were shaped by local value systems, clan affiliations, and defined by strategic advantages of location, natural resources and technologies. Maritime interaction in the Massim shaped cultural and linguistic diversity, providing a comparative case study for maritime economies globally.

Create modern, secure websites easily and quickly with Django 6 through realistic case studies updated for the latest async features and modern Python support Key Features Get to grips with Django 6 functionality, the MVT paradigm, and its new async-powered features Build and extend a book-review site using updated templates, forms, async features, and ORM tools Explore REST APIs, async views, third-party integrations, testing, and modern deployment options Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionTired of spending hours on boilerplate code when you should be building features? Django 6 transforms your workflow with major improvements to the Python web ecosystem—from expanded async support to improved form rendering, stronger security, and modern template and ORM capabilities. This book shows you how to take full advantage of these upgrades to build reliable, secure, and high-performance web applications in a structured, hands-on way. You’ll discover Django 6’s power by building an end-to-end case study of developing a website called Bookr, a repository for book reviews that mirrors real development workflows. Through guided practical exercises, you'll learn how to serve static files, implement forms using Django 6’s improved rendering system, handle async views and ORM operations, and manage sessions to create a seamless user experience. You’ll also tackle essential tasks such as authentication, security best practices, and integrating modern front-end tools. By the end of this Django book, you’ll be ready to build and deploy your own scalable, modern Python web applications using Django 6.What you will learn Start a new Django 6 project and define models using the improved ORM Work with function and class-based views using templates to control application behavior Implement authentication, permissions, and modern session handling techniques Create practical forms using Django 6's updated rendering API Build RESTful APIs and the JavaScript features that integrate with them Connect to PostgreSQL and run async-ready queries where supported Who this book is forThis book is for programmers who want to enhance their web development skills with Django 6. You’ll get the most out of it if you already know Python programming and are familiar with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. This book is especially useful for anyone looking to understand Django’s new async capabilities, modern security features, and production-ready web development patterns.

Learn how to create your own websites easily, securely, and quickly with Django by tackling practical activities based on realistic case studies. Key Features * Understand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigm * Create and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledge * Explore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party module integration Book Description Do you want to develop reliable and secure applications which stand out from the crowd, rather than spending hours on boilerplate code? Then Django framework is where you should begin. Often referred to as a 'batteries included' web development framework, Django comes with all the core features needed to build a standalone application. Web Development with Django takes this philosophy and equips you with the knowledge and confidence to build real-world applications using Python. This book starts with the essential concepts necessary to learn Django. Then we cover its major features by building a website called Bookr – a repository for book reviews. This end-to-end case study is split into a series of bitesize projects that are presented as exercises and activities, allowing you to challenge yourself in an enjoyable and attainable way. As you progress further, you'll learn various practical skills, including how to serve static files to add CSS, JavaScript, and images to your application, how to implement forms to accept user input, and how to manage sessions to ensure a reliable user experience. Throughout this book, you'll cover daily key tasks that are part of the development cycle of a real-world web application. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills and confidence to creatively develop and deploy your own projects with Django. What you will learn * Create a new application and add models to describe your data * Use views and templates to control behavior and appearance * Implement access control through authentication and permissions * Develop practical web forms to add features such as file uploads * Learn to develop a RESTful API and JavaScript code that communicates with it * Connect to a database such as PostgreSQL Who This Book Is For Programmers looking to enhance their web development skills using the Django framework. To fully understand the concepts explained in this book, basic knowledge of Python programming, as well as familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is assumed.

Lots of people assume that Christianity is simply a nice story for kids or a niche hobby for weirdos--or worse, unattractively restrictive. In this book, Ben Shaw invites skeptical readers to think again. He outlines seven reasons why Christianity is worth considering--or reconsidering--not least because it offers some thought-provoking and rational answers to our deepest questions. This warm, honest book shows that the Christian message is both more credible and more wonderful than we might have otherwise thought, and calls readers to investigate the person of Jesus for themselves.

Do you want to develop reliable and secure applications which stand out from the crowd, rather than spending hours on boilerplate code? Then the Django framework is where you should begin. Often referred to as a 'batteries included' web development framework, Django comes with all the core features needed to build a standalone application. Web Development with Django takes this philosophy and equips you with the knowledge and confidence to build real-world applications using Python. Starting with the essential concepts of Django, you'll cover its major features by building a website called Bookr – a repository for book reviews. This end-to-end case study is split into a series of bitesize projects that are presented as exercises and activities, allowing you to challenge yourself in an enjoyable and attainable way. As you progress, you'll learn various practical skills, including how to serve static files to add CSS, JavaScript, and images to your application, how to implement forms to accept user input, and how to manage sessions to ensure a reliable user experience. Throughout this book, you'll cover key daily tasks that are part of the development cycle of a real-world web application. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills and confidence to creatively tackle your own ambitious projects with Django.Key Features Understand Django functionality and the Model-View-Template (MVT) paradigm Create and iteratively build a book review website, adding features as you build your knowledge Explore advanced concepts such as REST API implementation and third-party module integration What you will learnCreate a new application and add models to describe your data Use views and templates to control behavior and appearance Implement access control through authentication and permissions Develop practical web forms to add features such as file uploads Develop a RESTful API and JavaScript code that communicates with it Connect to a database such as PostgreSQL Who this book is forWeb Development with Django is designed for programmers who want to gain web development skills with the Django framework. To fully understand the concepts explained in this book, you must have basic knowledge of Python programming, as well as familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Escape to the hilarious, wild and "whacky", hard-core world of Big Ben" Shaw OVBE*, his hot, horny, oh so cool shag buddy Madeline Cowleigh and his crazy friends, the crude, lewd and very rude co-members of the IPHC*.loin Jabba Thompson, Little Lennie, Ferret, Deppo, Tripod, Commander Curt, Brigadier Hardcastle, G-Spot. Chief Shagger, Bell End Boy, Stuporman and Top Gun. Meet their guide and mentor, the charismatic, enigmatic, iconoclastic, politically incorrect, risk embracing old rebel, fitness supremo, challenging philosopher - the shadowy, solitary Guru of Greyton.Sex obsessed, these guys are all mad or bad or both. Learn their salacious, frequently scandalous, occasionally shameful, often shocking, sometimes perhaps even sordid sexual secrets as they put it about, "end away", endlessly. They'll do anything to get laid.Meet their guide and mentor, discover his unique approach to Superior Fitness, Vibrant Health, Mind Power, Motivation, Communication, Attraction and Persuasion. Change your life for the better, for ever!Though heavily disguised here, each one of them is living amongst us now. Their stories, insanely unbelievable as many are, have actually happened. These tales are true...

The second edition of this important work provides an invaluable reference guide for legal practitioners advising on matters relating to company shareholders. Fully revised and updated, it addresses the major legal developments since the first edition, including key cases in relation to the expropriation of minority shareholders such as Charterhouse Capital Ltd, re Coroin, and Assenagon Asset Management SA v Irish Bank Resolution Corp Ltd. There is also discussion of cases relating to the commencement of derivative proceedings such as Kleanthous v Paphitis. Developments relating to creditors' and members' schemes are also covered, and the limitations of contractual control are considered throughout. New chapters have been added on nominee directors and offshore jurisdictions. The chapter on responding to derivative claims has been extensively updated to take account of recent cases which consider the statutory procedure for commencing derivative proceedings under the Companies Act 2006. The Law of Majority Shareholder Power continues to be the go-to work for company lawyers and majority shareholders.

Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. In addition, numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Hippolytus is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation and Drama. Useful features include full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Hippolytus is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America.