Davies: 1593 books
Death, Ritual and Belief
The Rhetoric of Funerary Rites
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Death, Ritual and Belief, now in its third edition, explores many important issues related to death and dying, from a religious studies perspective, including anthropology and sociology. Using the motif of 'words against death' it depicts human responses to grief by surveying the many ways in which...
Blue Scars
The Badge of a Miner
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2011
Born and bred in the South Wales Valley of Nantyglo and Blaina. From the day a 14 year lad starts in the pit working along side his father and peers, being frightened, excited and earning but pennies. This is a story of his life, the ups and the downs of life in the deep mines in the 40's to the 60's....
Spinegrinder
The Movies Most Critics Won’t Write About
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
First came video and more recently high definition home entertainment, through to the internet with its streaming videos and not strictly legal peer-to-peer capabilities. With so many sources available, today’s fan of horror and exploitation movies isn’t necessarily educated on paths well-trodden...
How History Works
The Reconstitution of a Human Science
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
How History Works assesses the social function of academic knowledge in the humanities, exemplified by history, and offers a critique of the validity of historical knowledge. The book focusses on history’s academic, disciplinary ethos to offer a reconception of the discipline of history, arguing...
by Chris Davies
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
TAKE A LOOK INTO THE RICH HISTORY OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL AND THE GRAND OLD NAME OF CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB WILL INEVITABLY ENJOY MORE THAN A PASSING MENTION. AND AFTER A FRUSTRATING SEASON WHICH SAW THE CLUB FINISH TANTALISINGLY CLOSE TO WINNING THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE, THE SUMMER OF 2014 WITNESSED THE...
by Lewis Davies
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Embarking on a journey that spans Sri Lanka, Wales, Spain, India, Morocco, and the lives and minds of complex, charming characters, these short stories offer a fresh view on contemporary life in Wales. The stylized prose creates both a sense of familiarity in the exotic and a sense of exotic...
SS Great Britain
Transatlantic Liner 1843
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2012
The SS Great Britain, designed by Isambard Brunel, was the first ocean-going vessel to be screw-driven and built entirely of iron. When she was launched in 1843 she was twice the size of any previous ship and her revolutionary design heralded a complete break with traditional ship construction. As...
Designing Learning
From Module Outline to Effective Teaching
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2006
Written in an informative and jargon-free style, this book is guided by principles of good practice and covers the relevant theory to deal with the essential aspects of designing a course.
Important areas covered include:
learning levels and outcomes
aligning learning and teaching strategies
assessment...
Rethinking Biblical Scholarship
Changing Perspectives 4
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2014
"Rethinking Biblical Scholarship" brings together seminal essays to provide readers with an assessment of the archaeological and exegetical research which has transformed the discipline of biblical studies over the last two decades. The essays focus on history and historiography, exploring...
The Exquisite Butterfly Companion
The Science and Beauty of 100 Butterflies
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
This exquisite set, created with the American Museum of Natural History, is the perfect gift for lovers of Lepidoptera! Tucked inside a case with an organza ribbon closure, you'll find a field guide with information on 100 species of butterfly and moth, plus an envelope with 100 sheets of paper, each...
by Nigel Davies
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Some players seem to be naturally gifted at chess. Almost effortlessly they seem to know what to do in every position. They recognize the best squares for their pieces; they know whether to seize the initiative with a bold attack or play quietly; whether to trade pieces or avoid exchanges; how to...
The Discourse of ADHD
Perspectives on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2018
This book explores the discourse of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most debated mental health categories attributed to children and adults across the globe. The authors trace the origins, development and representation of ADHD to demonstrate how the category is produced...
Gendered Capital
Entrepreneurial Women in American Enterprise
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Safeguarding Children Across Services
Messages from Research
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
Safeguarding Children Across Services brings together the latest evidence on safeguarding children from abuse and neglect. Providing an overview of 15 research projects, it addresses the key policy and practice issues across health, social care and education services and the family justice system.
The...