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Mark Urban tells the story of ten exceptional generals who left their mark on Britain, the British Empire, and the world. Some - including the Duke of Wellington, Lord Kitchener and Bernard Montgomery - are names etched in the national mythology. Others are unsung heroes and shadowy presences whose achievements or failures may have had consequences quite different to those they had intended.All ten of these generals revealed either a brilliant ability or a fatal flaw. Success or failure depended largely on their ability to work within Britain''s Parliamentary democracy - and against tyrants, despots and emperors who were often free to act alone. Mark Urban, the acclaimed author of Rifles and Fusiliers, is now one of our foremost experts on military history. ''One of the most intelligent books on the British Army I have ever read.'' Allan Mallinson

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Punchy. Trenchant. Heavyweight. Mark Urban s Tank blows the doors off, just as you d expect from such an accomplished author. Take cover! Damien Lewis, author of SAS Great EscapesAn authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a former officer and best-selling historianTanks are the ultimate embodiment of industrial age warfare. In the popular imagination, they represent both a terrifying beast of destruction and a potent symbol of liberation.The technology behind these war machines has evolved relentlessly, and yet the coming of the information age has led many to predict that drones, missiles, and Artificial Intelligence have made the tank obsolete. Time and again, however, tanks have continued to shape and be shaped by -- battles around the world, from their introduction in 1916, through the Second World War and tank-on-tank fights in 1990s Iraq, to the current conflict in Ukraine.In TANK, best-selling historian and former officer in the Royal Tank Regiment Mark Urban draws on wide-ranging accounts from soldiers, designers, and politicians, from Winston Churchill to Volodymyr Zelensky, to tell the remarkable story of one of the most important developments in military history. Through the ten most important vehicles ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Punchy. Trenchant. Heavyweight. Mark Urban’s Tank blows the doors off, just as you’d expect from such an accomplished author. Take cover!’ Damien Lewis, author of SAS Great EscapesAn authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a former officer and best-selling historianTanks are the ultimate embodiment of industrial age warfare. In the popular imagination, they represent both a terrifying beast of destruction and a potent symbol of liberation. The technology behind these war machines has evolved relentlessly, and yet the coming of the information age has led many to predict that drones, missiles, and Artificial Intelligence have made the tank obsolete. Time and again, however, tanks have continued to shape – and be shaped by -- battles around the world, from their introduction in 1916, through the Second World War and tank-on-tank fights in 1990s Iraq, to the current conflict in Ukraine. In TANK, best-selling historian and former officer in the Royal Tank Regiment Mark Urban draws on wide-ranging accounts from soldiers, designers, and politicians, from Winston Churchill to Volodymyr Zelensky, to tell the remarkable story of one of the most important developments in military history. Through the ten most important ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A GRIPPING, AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE DARING 'RED DEVILS' TOLD THROUGH THE FATES OF SIX HEROES. 'Riveting . . . Full of daring action, standout characters and cutting edge operations, this is unputdownable' Damien Lewis'Gripping and authoritative. Family men, circus performers, solicitors, communists, and reactionaries all fought together and shed blood for their country - a true and moving story of war' Andy McNab------------------------------------Their German enemies called them the 'Red Devils'. Montgomery described them as 'men apart - every man an Emperor'. The cards they received on qualifying began: 'You are the elite of the British army'. The Parachute Regiment. In this gripping, authorized account, bestselling historian Mark Urban tells the story of the wartime creation and development of Britain's elite airborne infantry - who ranged from circus performers to solicitors, policemen to gravediggers, Christians and Jews to communists. Through the fates of six men - including recently widowed Geoffrey Pine-Coffin, who had to leave his little boy at home to head to the front, and Mike Lewis, whose photographs became iconic images of war - Urban vividly shows what it took to succeed in this new regiment. All six men would shed blood for their country in daring actions ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The SAS describes its attitude to the use of lethal force as ''Big boys'' games, big boys'' rules''. Anyone caught with a gun or bomb can expect to be shot. In Big Boys'' Rules: The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA Mark Urban meticulously explores the security forces'' covert operations in Northern Ireland: from the mid-1970s, when they were stepped up, to the Loughall ambush in 1987, in which eight IRA Provisionals were killed. While charting the successes and failures of special operations during the troubles, Urban reveals the unenviable dilemmas faced by intelligence chiefs engaged in a daily struggle against one of the world''s most sophisticated terrorist organisations.''This is a book that needed to be written and which fulfils the essentials of any Ulster story; it expands understanding beyond fragmented jingoism and newspaper headlines.'' John Stalker, Sunday Times

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As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington''s army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. The 95th are in fact the first British soldiers to take aim at their targets, to take cover when being shot at, to move tactically by fire and manoeuvre. And by the end of the six-year campaign they have not only proved themselves the toughest fighters in the army, they have also - at huge personal cost - created the modern notion of the infantryman. In an exhilarating work of narrative military history, Mark Urban traces the story of the 95th Rifles, the toughest and deadliest sharpshooters of Wellington''s Army.''If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must, your Christmas present solved.'' Bernard Cornwell, Daily Mail''Urban writes history the way it should be written, alive and exciting.'' Andy McNab

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From the evacuation of France in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945, the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were on the front line throughout the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them serve in Africa as part of the Desert Rats, before returning to Europe for the Normandy landings. Wherever they went, the notoriety of the ''Filthy Fifth'' grew - they revelled in their reputation for fighting by their own rules.The Tank War explains how Britain, having lost its advantage in tank warfare by 1939, regained ground through shifts in tactics and leadership methods, as well as the daring and bravery of the crews themselves. Overturning the received wisdom of much Second World War history, Mark Urban shows how the tank regiments'' advances were the equal of the feats of the German Panzer divisions.Drawing on a wealth of new material, from interviews with surviving soldiers to rarely seen archive material, this is an unflinchingly honest, unsentimental and often brutal account of the 5th RTR''s wartime experiences. Capturing the characters in the crews and exploring the strategy behind their success, The Tank War is not just the story of an battle hardened unit, but something more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Skripal Files tells the full story behind the Salisbury Poisonings, one of the most shocking incidents to occur in Britain in recent memory. Broadcaster and historian Mark Urban interviewed Sergei Skripal in the months before the poisoning and explains why Skripal was targeted for assassination.''A scrupulous piece of reporting, necessary, timely and very sobering'' – John Le CarréChosen as one of the best political books of 2018 by the Sunday Times.4 March 2018, Salisbury, England.Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were enjoying a rare and peaceful Sunday spent together, completely unaware that they had been poisoned with the deadly nerve agent Novichok. Hours later both were found slumped on a park bench close to death.Following their attempted murders on British soil, Russia was publicly accused by the West of carrying out the attack, marking a new low for international relations between the two since the end of the Cold War.The Skripal Files is the definitive account of the Salisbury Poisonings and how Skripal’s story fits into the wider context of the new spy war between Russia and the West. The book explores Sergei''s past as a spy in the Russian military intelligence, explains how he was turned to work ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Montérkové kalhoty Ardon URBAN+ v černé barvě a velikosti 48 jsou pracovní oděv určený pro řemeslníky a profesionály. Produkt je dostupný do 4 pracovních dnů od objednání. Kalhoty kombinují funkčnost s profesionálním vzhledem.

• Rychlá dostupnost do 4 pracovních dnů
• Kvalitní materiál vhodný pro náročné pracovní podmínky
• Univerzální černá barva pro profesionální vzhled
• Spolehlivá značka Ardon s dlouholetou tradicí

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Montérky Ardon URBAN+ v šedé barvě a velikosti 44 jsou pracovní kalhoty s praktickým laclem. Výrobek je dostupný do 4 dnů od objednání. Jedná se o funkční pracovní oděv od značky Ardon.

• Kvalitní materiál pro dlouhou životnost
• Pohodlný střih pro celodenní nošení
• Praktický lacle pro bezpečné uchycení nástrojů
• Moderní šedá barva a design

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Dámská polokošile Urban od značky MALFINI v azurově modré barvě a velikosti 2XL. Produkt je aktuálně skladem a expeduje se do 3 pracovních dnů. Jedná se o volnočasový kus oblečení s univerzálním střihem.

• Dostupnost do 3 pracovních dnů
• Azurově modrá barva pro svěží vzhled
• Střih Urban pro pohodlné nošení
• Velikost 2XL pro širší spektrum zákaznic

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Scholl tenisky Urban Zip v hnědé barvě a velikosti 37 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají sportovní tvar, jemně vyvýšenou podrážku a prodyšnou textilní podšívku. Jsou vhodné pro celodenní nošení díky přizpůsobivé stélce a lehké konstrukci.

• Technologie Scholl Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla a měkkou podporu
• Praktický boční zip pro snadné obouvání a zouvání
• Kombinace lehké EVA a gumové podrážky pro pružnost a přilnavost
• Elegantní laminovaná kůže s lesklým efektem a odolností

Objev podobné jako Scholl Tenisky Urban Zip hnědá, vel. 37, 37 EU

Stolní LED lampa Marcin s klipem je vyrobena z plastu a nabízí mobilní uchycení na různé povrchy. Disponuje dotykovým spínačem s možností stmívání a LED zdrojem o výkonu 7 W s teplým bílým světlem. Rozměry jsou 270 mm šířka, 360 mm výška a délka kabelu 1500 mm.

• Mobilní klipsové uchycení pro snadné přemístění na stůl nebo police
• Dotykové ovládání s možností stmívání na 10%, 40% nebo 100% jasu
• Úsporný LED zdroj s dlouhou životností 25 000 hodin a teplým bílým světlem (3000K)
• Moderní design se zahnutou stopkou a diskem stínítka v černé barvě

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Stahovací batůžek s motivem Pokémon Urban edice o rozměrech 44 × 34 cm. Obsahuje vnitřní kapsu a vnější kapsu na zip, uzavírá se stahovací šňůrkou. Vhodný jako sáček na obuv nebo tělocvik pro děti od 6 let.

• Stylový motiv Pokémon Urban edice
• Praktické rozměry 44 × 34 cm
• Vnitřní kapsa a vnější kapsa na zip
• Snadné uzavírání stahovací šňůrkou

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Montérky URBAN+ od značky Ardon v hnědé barvě a velikosti 54. Model je vybaven nastavitelným lackem pro optimální uchycení. Produkt je expedován do 4 pracovních dnů.

• Nastavitelný lacek pro pohodlné nošení
• Robustní materiál vhodný pro náročné práce
• Klasická hnědá barva odolná proti zašpinění
• Rychlá dostupnost do 4 pracovních dnů

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Scholl tenisky Urban Elastic v krémové barvě a velikosti 41 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají elastické vsadky, stélku s technologií Memory Cushion a vyvýšenou podrážku. Svršek je z jemně zrněné kůže, podšívka z prodyšného textilu a podešev z lehkých materiálů EVA a gumy.

• Elastické vsadky pro snadné obouvání a přizpůsobení chodidlu.
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku a měkkou oporu.
• Vyvýšená podrážka pro moderní vzhled a optické prodloužení nohou.
• Svrchní materiál z jemně zrněné kůže, odolný a příjemný na dotek.

Objev podobné jako Scholl Tenisky Urban Elastic krémová, vel. 41, 41 EU

Scholl tenisky Urban Elastic v krémové barvě a velikosti 40 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají svršek z jemně zrněné kůže, elastické vsadky a stélku s technologií Memory Cushion. Podrážka z EVA a gumy zajišťuje lehkost a stabilitu.

• Elastické vsadky pro snadné obouvání a přizpůsobení chodidlu.
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku.
• Vyvýšená podrážka pro moderní vzhled a optické prodloužení nohou.
• Prodyšná textilní podšívka zajišťující komfort při delším nošení.

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Scholl tenisky Urban Elastic v krémové barvě a velikosti 37 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají elastické vsadky, stélku s technologií Memory Cushion a vyvýšenou podrážku. Svrchní materiál je z jemně zrněné kůže, podšívka z textilu a podešev z EVA a gumy.

• Elastické vsadky pro snadné obouvání a perfektní přizpůsobení.
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku a měkkou oporu.
• Vyvýšená podrážka pro moderní vzhled a optické prodloužení nohou.
• Svršek z jemně zrněné kůže a prodyšná textilní podšívka pro komfort.

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Montérkové kalhoty Ardon URBAN+ v prodloužené verzi a šedé barvě. Kalhoty jsou určeny pro řemeslné práce a fyzickou práci. Produkt je dostupný ve velikosti M.

• Prodloužená délka pro vyšší postavy
• Kvalitní materiál od značky Ardon
• Praktické kapsy pro nářadí
• Šedá barva skrývá nečistoty

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Scholl tenisky Urban Zip v hnědé barvě a velikosti 41 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají boční zip, laminovanou koženou svršku a technologii Memory Cushion ve stélce. Podrážka z EVA a gumy zajišťuje lehkost a přilnavost.

• Technologie Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla a měkkou podporu
• Praktický boční zip pro snadné obouvání
• Kombinace svrchní laminované kůže a prodyšné textilní podšívky
• Lehká a pružná podrážka z EVA a gumy s dobrou přilnavostí

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Tenisky Scholl Urban Elastic v krémové barvě a velikosti 38 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají elastické vsadky, vyvýšenou podrážku a stélku s technologií Memory Cushion. Svršek je z jemně zrněné kůže, podšívka z prodyšného textilu a podešev z EVA a gumy.

• Elastické vsadky pro snadné obouvání a přizpůsobení chodidlu.
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku.
• Svrchní materiál z jemně zrněné kůže, odolný a příjemný na dotek.
• Lehká podešev z EVA a gumy zajišťuje stabilitu a přilnavost.

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Tenisky Scholl Urban Zip v hnědé barvě a velikosti 39 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají sportovní tvar, jemně vyvýšenou podrážku a technologii Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla. Svršek je z laminované kůže, podšívka z prodyšného textilu a podešev z EVA a gumy.

• Technologie Scholl Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla a měkkou podporu
• Praktický boční zip pro snadné obouvání a zouvání
• Lehká a pružná podešev z kombinace EVA a gumy s výbornou přilnavostí
• Elegantní hnědé provedení s lesklým laminovaným efektem a odolným svrškem

Objev podobné jako Scholl Tenisky Urban Zip hnědá, vel. 39, 39 EU

Scholl tenisky Urban Zip v hnědé barvě a velikosti 38 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají sportovní tvar, jemně vyvýšenou podrážku a prodyšnou textilní podšívku. Jsou vhodné pro celodenní nošení.

• Technologie Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla a měkkou podporu.
• Praktický boční zip pro snadné obouvání a zouvání.
• Lehká a pružná podešev z kombinace EVA a gumy s výbornou přilnavostí.
• Elegantní hnědé provedení s laminovanou kůží odolnou proti opotřebení.

Objev podobné jako Scholl Tenisky Urban Zip hnědá, vel. 38, 38 EU

Scholl tenisky Urban Zip v hnědé barvě a velikosti 40 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají sportovní tvar, jemně vyvýšenou podrážku a prodyšnou textilní podšívku. Jsou vhodné pro celodenní nošení díky technologii Memory Cushion a odolné laminované kůži.

• Technologie Scholl Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla a měkkou podporu.
• Praktický boční zip pro snadné obouvání a zouvání.
• Kombinace EVA a gumové podrážky zajišťuje lehkost, pružnost a dobrou přilnavost.
• Laminovaná kožená svrchní část s luxusním vzhledem a odolností.

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Pánské outdoorové boty Jack Wolfskin TERRAVENTURE URBAN MID M kombinují funkčnost a pohodlí s decentním vzhledem. Svršek z vodoodpudivého semiše a podešev Vibram poskytují ochranu a podporu v různých terénech. Boty jsou vhodné pro aktivní použití v přírodě i každodenní nošení ve městě.

• Vodoodpudivý semišový svršek pro ochranu před vlhkostí
• Podešev Vibram zajišťující stabilitu a přilnavost v terénu
• Gumové ochranné prvky na špičce a patě pro zvýšenou odolnost
• Univerzální design vhodný pro outdoor i městské nošení

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FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Martin Ødegaard Nationality: NorwegianHero Rating: 87As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at local Norwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youth division at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15, Ødegaard was playing in the UEFA Champions League and even represented Norway in a friendly against the UAE, making history as Norway's youngest ever national team player. In 2015, Ødegaard caught the eye of Real Madrid where he trained with both the first team and the reserves. In 2021, Ødegaard moved to Arsenal where he quickly became an essential part of the team and was named captain ahead of the 2022-23 season.Discover how this midfielder from Norway balanced full-time education with a burgeoning football career to hone his skills. From training and playing with opponents many years older and representing his country aged just 15, to holding the captaincy for both Norway's national team and Arsenal. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Jude BellinghamNationality: EnglishHero Rating: 88Hailing from a footballing family, Jude Bellingham started his football career as an under-8 at Birmingham City before going on to make history as the club's youngest ever first-team player when he made his senior debut at the age of 16. His natural talent caught the eye of the scouts at Borussia Dortmund. Joining the German team in 2020, Bellingham became the club's youngest ever goalscorer in his first competitive match.Discover how this midfielder from the West Midlands balanced school and a burgeoning football career to hone his skills. From training with the seniors as a teenager and undertaking a two-year scholarship at Birmingham City to playing for a European club and representing England in the World Cup 2022, at the age of 19.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Roy KeaneNationality: IrishHero Rating: 89At 14 years old Roy Keane was told he was too small to be a professional footballer. For the next four years, club after club turned him down, until Cobh Ramblers finally took a chance on him. His performances for the semi-professional Irish team caught the eye of a scout from Nottingham Forest, and Keane's determination, skill and grit impressed their legendary manager Brian Clough. Having established himself at Forest as one of the best young midfield prospects around, he was snapped up by Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, where he developed into a world-class player and a fiery, formidable captain. Roy Keane led the Red Devils to seventeen major trophies - including English football's first Treble. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Collect them all! Also available in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of Urban Geography The leading undergraduate textbook on the subject, Urban Geography covers the origins, historical development, and contemporary challenges of cities and metropolitan areas around the world. Incorporating the most recent research in urban studies, authors David H. Kaplan and Steven R. Holloway provide an overview of the dynamic field, introduce key elements of urban theory and methodology, analyze issues of immigration, ethnicity, and urbanism, and more. Exploring the urban experience in a global context, 16 student-friendly chapters address urbanization processes, industrial urbanization, discrimination in the housing market, gentrification, metropolitan governance, urban planning, geographical and political fragmentation, urban immigration, urban-economic restructuring, and more. Each chapter includes an introductory road map, learning objectives, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and suggestions for research topics and activities. The fourth edition of Urban Geography contains two entirely new chapters on urban transportation and the relationship between cities and the environment, including climate change and natural disasters. New discussion of the impact of COVID-19 and other health aspects of cities is accompanied by new data, new figures, new themes, and new pedagogical tools. In this edition, the authors present traditional models of urban social space and new ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Urban Geography - David Kaplan, Steven Holloway

Today, for the first time in the history of Humankind urban dwellers outnumber rural residents. Urban places, towns and cities, are of fundamental importance – for the distribution of population within countries; in the organization of economic production, distribution and exchange; in the structuring of social reproduction and cultural life; and in the allocation and exercise of power. Furthermore, in the course of the present century the number of urban dwellers and level of global urbanisation are destined to increase. Even those living beyond the administrative or functional boundaries of a town or city will have their lifestyle influenced to some degree by a nearby, or even distant, city. The analysis of towns and cities is a central element of all social sciences including geography, which offers a particular perspective on and insight into the urban condition. The principal goal of this third edition of the book remains that of providing instructors and students of the contemporary city with a comprehensive introduction to the expanding field of urban studies. The structure of the first two editions is maintained, with minor amendments. Each of the thirty chapters has been revised to incorporate recent developments in the field. All of the popular ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The book investigates urban development and governance in China and introduces China perspectives to the understanding of governing urban development in the 21st century.Building upon a rich and burgeoning literature on China, the book explains major changes in governance, offers a well-synthesized account of state-centered governance, and provides in-depth discussions on urban governance, city and regional planning, financing and financialization, urban redevelopment, local economic development and innovation, and environmental governance. The book bridges theoretical concepts in critical urban studies and empirical research on China and thus depicts a fuller picture of changing and variegated urban governance in the contemporary world. The book theorizes Chinese urban governance from the ground up and derives a concept of state entrepreneurialism as a framework for narrating urban governance in China. Following this framework, each chapter begins with a brief introduction to key concepts in urban geography and then depicts the urban development process on the ground in China. Then, the chapters discuss these concepts and explanations because many are derived from a different context, often in Western economies. At the end of each chapter, the phenomenal urban changes are evaluated with their theoretical implications.This book offers contextualized insights into critical geographical studies of urban ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection.

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THE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow''s bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell.In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery and corruption. His reputation is saved by his skill in leading his men to victory in Italy and Egypt. But then he must restore order in France and find peace or victory over her enemies: England - and Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington).Wellesley is leading a vast army in India, where British interests are under threat. The campaign will result in the creation of the Raj - the jewel in the British Empire''s crown. Wellesley returns to England a hardened veteran and more determined than ever to end France''s domination of Europe.Both Wellesley and Napoleon intend to win - whatever the cost. Who will ultimately succeed?

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Of the thousands of commanders who served in historys armies, why is it that only a few are remembered as great leaders of men in battle? What combination of personal and circumstantial influences conspire to produce great commanders? What makes a great leader great? Richard A Gabriel analyses the biographies of ten great generals who lived between 1481 BC and AD 632 in an attempt to identify the characteristics of intellect, psychology, personality, and experience that allowed them to tread the path to greatness. Professor Richard Gabriel has selected the ten whom he believes to be the greatest of them all. Those included, and more so those omitted, will surprise many readers. Conspicuous by their absence, for example, are Alexander the Great and Attila the Hun. Richard Gabriel, himself a retired soldier and professor at the Canadian Defence College, uses his selected exemplars to distil the timeless essence of military leadership.

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Engaged Urban Pedagogy presents a participatory approach to teaching built environment subjects by exploring 12 examples of real-world engagement in urban planning involving people within and beyond the university. Starting with curriculum review, course content is analysed in light of urban pasts, race, queer identity, lived experiences and concerns of urban professionals. Case studies then shift to focus on techniques for participatory critical pedagogy, including expanding the ?classroom? with links to live place-making processes, connections made through digital co-design exercises and student-led podcasting assignments. Finally, the book turns to activities beyond formal university teaching, such as where school-age children learn about their own participation in urban processes alongside university students and researchers. The last cases show how academics have enabled co-production in local urban developments, trained community co-researchers and acted as part of a city-to-city learning network. Throughout the book, editorial commentary highlights how these activities are a critical source of support for higher education.Together, the 12 examples demonstrate the power and range of an engaged urban pedagogy. They are written by academics, university students and those working in urban planning and place-making. Drawing on foundational works of critical pedagogy, they present a distinctly urban praxis that will help those ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection.

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The answer to the question posed on the left is Belisarius, who became known to history as ''the last of the Romans''. But how many can honestly say they know much about this man, who, as well as being the victor at the Battle of Dara that brought peace to Persia, suppressed an uprising at the hippodrome in Constantinople by massacring 30,000? The same can be said of Albrecht von Wallenstein, Supreme Commander of the Habsburg Armies during the bloody Thirty Years War - the first ''World War''; and Maurice de Saxe, Marshal of France, one of the most successful Generals of the 18th century. Author Dorian Bond''s meticulous selection of military leaders reveals what it is to be a General - and how circumstance can write even the greatest out of history. Count Suvarov, the last Generalissimus of the Russian Empire, never lost a battle. Ennobled by both Catherine the Great and the Emperor Joseph II and undoubtedly one of the greatest commanders in history, he was exiled, recalled to fight the French revolutionary forces in Italy to great effect, but died forgotten in St Petersburg in 1800.What did General Sir Richard O''Connor do in the Second World War? ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Striking transformations are taking place in the urban landscape. The regeneration of urban areas in the UK and around the world has become an increasingly important issue amongst governments and populations since the global economic downturn.This textbook provides an accessible and critical synthesis of urban regeneration in the UK, analyzing key policies, approaches, issues and debates. It places the historical and contemporary regeneration agenda in context. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to incorporate advances in literature, policy and case study examples, as well as giving greater discussion to the New Labour period of urban policy, and the urban agenda and regeneration policies of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition government elected in 2010. The book is divided into five sections, with Section I establishing the conceptual and political framework for urban regeneration in the UK. Section II traces policies that have been adopted by central government to influence the social, economic and physical development of cities, including early town and country and housing initiatives, community-focused urban policies of the late 1960s, entrepreneurial property-led regeneration of the 1980s, competition for urban funds in the 1990s, urban renaissance and neighborhood renewal policies of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In this seventh book in the God''s Generals series, Roberts Liardon chronicles unexpected, influential, and explosive movements of the Spirit that have shaped the church and the message of the gospel in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. After giving the context of these movements, including the dramatic visitation of God in the Asuza Street Revival, the book highlights the spiritual biographies of men and women whom God called to initiate or support sweeping spiritual renewals that turned many people''s hearts to God, demonstrated the reality of divine healing, and brought an awareness of the power and work of the Holy Spirit to multitudes. They include: Gordon Lindsay (1906–1973) and the Voice of Healing Demos Shakarian (1913–1993) and the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International David Du Plessis (1905–1987), the Charismatic Catholics, and the World Council of Churches Myrtle Beall (1896–1979) and the Latter Rain Lonnie Frisbee (1949–1993), Chuck Smith (1927–2013), and the Jesus Revolution John Wimber (1934–1997), Lonnie Frisbee (1949–1993), and the Vineyard You will be drawn in to the fascinating faith journeys of each of these individuals, including their victories and setbacks, who were deeply moved by the Holy Spirit to further God''s purposes, and you will be led ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Shortlisted for the Jane Jacobs Urban Communication Book Award 2023Cities are key sites for the reproduction of global capitalism, and urban branding is central to this transformative dynamic. In the 21st century, cities are also being profoundly reconfigured by the deployment of many kinds of digital technologies. Both of these shifts entrain sensory bodily experiences. This digitally mediated reconfiguration of what cities feel like is what this book terms the new urban aesthetic.The book focuses on three examples of urban change in which digital technologies of different kinds were central: a large scale urban redevelopment in Doha, the retrofitting of Milton Keynes to become a smart city, and the cultural regeneration of Smithfield Market into the Culture Mile in London. Each case study focusses on a different kind of digital mediation, including the computer-generated images created to sell new urban developments, smart city phone apps, and Instagram posts about particular urban places. The book identifies three versions of the new urban aesthetic: glamorous, flowing, and dramatic. It shows how each of these organize sensory experiences through particular distributions of temporality and spatiality. As well as exploring the importance of sensory constellations in our digitally mediated cities, the book also offers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Power of New Urban Tourism explores new forms of tourism in urban areas with their social, political, cultural, architectural and economic implications. By investigating various showcases of New Urban Tourism within its social and spatial frames, the book offers insights into power relations and connections between tourism and cityscapes in various socio-spatial settings around the world.Contributors to the volume show how urban space has become a battleground between local residents and visitors, with changing perceptions of tourists as co-users of public and private urban spaces and as influencers of the local economies. This includes different roles of digital platforms as resources for access to the city and touristic opportunities as well as ways to organise and express protest or shifting representations of urban space. With contemporary cases from a wide disciplinary spectrum, the contributors investigate the power of New Urban Tourism in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania. This focus allows a cross-cultural evaluation of New Urban Tourism and its dynamic, and changing conception transforming and subverting cities and tourism alike.The Power of New Urban Tourism will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the fields of cultural studies, sociology, the political sciences, economics, history, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David LindoUrban birding is fast becoming ornithology’s new rock ’n’ roll. Birds and birding have never been cooler—and urban birding is at the cutting edge.How to Be an Urban Birder is the world’s first guide to the art of urban birding—which is so easy and great fun! Here, urban birding pioneer David Lindo tells you everything you need to know about birds and birding in towns and cities in the UK.Includes a brief history of urban birding in the UKCovers the best places to look for birds in towns and citiesHelps you get to know your urban birdsGives useful tips on how to attract birds to your gardenExplains what gear you need and how to go about being an urban birderFeatures hundreds of cool images and illustrations of birds in urban settings

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This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the important field of urban anthropology. This is a critical area of study, as more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and anthropological research is increasingly done in an urban context. Exploring contemporary anthropological approaches to the urban, the authors consider:How can we define urban anthropology?What are the main themes of twenty-first-century urban anthropological research?What are the possible future directions in the field?The chapters cover topics such as urban mobilities, place-making and public space, production and consumption, and politics and governance. These are illustrated by lively case studies drawn from urban settings across the world. Accessible yet theoretically incisive, Introducing Urban Anthropology will be a valuable resource for anthropology students and also for those working in urban studies and related disciplines such as sociology and geography. The revised second edition includes updated theoretical discussions and new ethnographic case studies. It features a new chapter on neoliberalism, austerity and solidarity, and engages more extensively with digital transformations of urban life.

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This textbook provides an accessible and critical synthesis of urban regeneration in the UK, incorporating key policies, approaches, issues, debates and case studies. The central objective of the textbook is to place the historical and contemporary regeneration agenda in context.Section I sets up the conceptual and policy framework for urban regeneration in the UK. Section II traces policies that have been adopted by central government to influence the social, economic and physical development of cities, including early town and country and housing initiatives, community-focused urban policies of the late 1960s, entrepreneurial property-led regeneration of the 1980s, competition for urban funds in the 1990s, urban renaissance and neighbourhood renewal policies of the late 1990s and 2000s, and new approaches in the age of austerity during the 2010s. Section III illustrates the key thematic policies and strategies that have been pursued by cities themselves, focusing particularly on improving economic competitiveness and tackling social disadvantage. Section IV summarises key issues and debates facing urban regeneration upon entering the 2020s, and speculates over future directions in an era of continued economic uncertainty.The Third Edition of Urban Regeneration in the UK combines the approaches taken by central government and cities themselves to regenerate urban areas. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This book explores intelligent systems in computing and informatics, focusing specifically on their role in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.SDG 11 is part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. From innovative urban planning to efficient resource management and enhanced community well-being, the book navigates through the multifaceted applications of intelligent systems in the pursuit of sustainable urban development. By emphasizing practical insights, readers gain actionable knowledge to apply the concepts in diverse urban contexts. The authors provide a holistic perspective on the integration of intelligent systems within the context of SDG No. 11. It comprehensively explores the intersection of computing, informatics, and sustainable urban development. Real-world examples and case studies are used to illustrate the successful implementation of intelligent systems in creating sustainable cities. Readers will learn about the integration of computing technologies and informatics in urban environments, aiming to create smarter, resilient, and sustainable cities. With the ever-evolving nature of technology and urban development, this book delves into the latest advancements in intelligent systems, ensuring that readers are equipped with insights into cutting-edge technologies and their potential impact on sustainable cities. A multidimensional approach using ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Heraldry is often seen as a traditional prerogative of the nobility. But it was not just knights, princes, kings, and emperors who bore coats of arms to show off their status in the Middle Ages. The merchants and craftsmen who lived in cities, too, adopted coats of arms and used heraldic customs, including display and destruction, to underline their social importance and to communicate political messages. Medieval burgesses were part of a fascination with heraldry that spread throughout pre-modern society and looked at coats of arms as honoured signs of genealogy and history. Heraldry in Urban Society analyses the perceptions and functions of heraldry in medieval urban societies by drawing on both English- and German-language sources from the late fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries. Despite variations that point to socio-political differences between cities (and their citizens) in the relatively centralized monarchy of medieval England and the more independent-minded urban governments found in the less closely connected Holy Roman Empire, urban heraldry emerges as a versatile and ubiquitous means of multimedia visual communication that spanned medieval Europe. Urban heraldic practices defy assumptions about clearly demarcated social practices that belonged to ''high''/''noble'' as opposed to ''low''/''urban'' culture. Townspeople''s perceptions of coats ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In this accessible new study, Toby Lincoln offers the first history of Chinese cities from their origins to the present. Despite being an agricultural society for thousands of years, China had an imperial urban civilization. Over the last century, this urban civilization has been transformed into the world''s largest modern urban society. Throughout their long history, Chinese cities have been shaped by interactions with those around the world, and the story of urban China is a crucial part of the history of how the world has become an urban society. Exploring the global connections of Chinese cities, the urban system, urban governance, and daily life alongside introductions to major historical debates and extracts from primary sources, this is essential reading for all those interested in China and in urban history.

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A manifesto—and a field guide—for a new dawn of natural history, practiced by community scientists in their own urban jungle.Imagine taking your smartphone-turned-microscope to an empty lot and discovering a rare mason bee that builds its nest in empty snail shells. Or a miniature spider that hunts ants and carries their corpses around. With a team of citizen scientists, that’s exactly what Menno Schilthuizen did—one instance in the evolutionary biologist’s campaign to take natural science to the urban landscape where most of us live today. In this delightful book, The Urban Naturalist, Schilthuizen invites us to join him, to embark on a new age of discovery, venturing out as intrepid explorers of our own urban habitat—and maybe in the process do the natural world some good.Thanks to the open science revolution, real biological discoveries can now be made by anyone right where they live. Schilthuizen shows readers just how to go about making those discoveries, introducing them to the tools of the trade of the urban community scientist, from the tried and tested (the field notebook, the butterfly net, and the hand lens) to the newfangled (internet resources, low-tech gadgets, and off-the-shelf gizmos). But beyond technology, his book holds the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Urban Naturalist - Jono Nussbaum, Menno Schilthuizen