Downes: 70 books
Gambling, Work and Leisure (Routledge Revivals)
A Study Across Three Areas
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Since the legalisation of off-course cash betting in 1960, and the rise of varying forms of gambling, the British have come to be known as a nation of gamblers. Until this study was published in 1976, barely any evidence existed against which to assess the claim that gambling had become a major social...
by Larry Downes, Paul F. Nunes
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
In recent years a new-disquieting-form of disruptive innovation has emerged, one that beats incumbents on both price and quality right from the start and quickly sweeps through every customer segment. This kind of big bang” disruption can devastate entire product lines virtually overnight. Look...
The Rolling Stones
Sociological Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2013
The Rolling Stones: Sociological Perspectives, edited by Helmut Staubmann, draws from a broad spectrum of sociological perspectives to contribute both to the understanding of the phenomenon Rolling Stones and to an in-depth analysis of contemporary society and culture that takes The Stones a starting...
By the Skin of my Teeth
The Memoirs of an RAF Mustang Pilot in World War II and of Flying Sabres with USAF in Korea
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2006
This is a memoir of flying with the Royal Air Force in war and peace during a career in military and civil aviation covering a half century. The text is filled with personal experiences, reminiscences and impressions and is written in four parts. Part One covers the years leading to the author's graduation...
Aromatherapy for Men
A Scentual Grooming and Lifestyle Guide for Every Male Using Essential Oils
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2011
Every day our senses are being stifled by technology and the environment in which we spend our time. The message of this book is simple: wake up your mind and body with the power of essential oils. A mans personal needs are uniquely different from a womans. In this book you will learn a simple bodycare...
by Inci Ms. Ötker, Patrick Mr. Downes, David Mr. Marston
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1999
by Chris Downes
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014
This book brings a fresh perspective on the emerging field of international food law with the first detailed analysis of the process and implications of domestic compliance with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement. It investigates the influence of WTO disciplines...
by Mollie Panter-Downes
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Exploring most aspects of English domestic life during the war, they are about separation, sewing parties, fear, evacuees sent to the country, obsession with food, the social revolutions of wartime. In the Daily Mail Angela Huth called Good Evening, Mrs Craven ‘my especial find’ and Ruth Gorb in...
by Jason Downes
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Some second chances are not what they seem.
In the sleepy small town of Woodcroft, three young boys are enjoying a typical pre-teen summer: bike rides, exploration and boredom. Yet, one day a run in with Ernie Craven, the hermitic local crank, also known as The Bogeyman, changes their lives...
Windigo Moon
A Novel of Native America
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
The great love of Blue Heron and Red Bear sustain an Ojibwe clan as it struggles to survive war, famine, and the coming of foreign explorers bearing deadly diseases.
The blood feud between two rival warriors over the love of Ashagi, a strong-willed woman of great beauty and greater determination...
Lucy and the Magic Loom
A Rainbow Loomer's Adventure Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Meet Lucy-twelve years old, missing her best friend, and just waiting for an adventure to come her way. When Lucy discovers a mysterious package at her front door, she’s certain it’s meant for her. Never mind to whom it’s addressed. She unties the green string and tears open the simple brown...
Tracking the Rise of the Radical Right Globally
CARR Yearbook 2018/2019
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2019
2018 was a tumultuous year in global politics. Starting with the rise of the Lega Nord in Italy and ending with the election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, it has never been such a pertinent time to study the radical right. This yearbook pulls together the best commentary and analysis from an international...
by Lorraine Downes
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
As well as the Miss Universe fairy-tale and her busy career, Lorraine shares details of her first marriage to All Black Murray Mexted, her delight in her two children, her success in Dancing with the Stars and her blissful relationship with cricketing legend Martin Crowe.
Along the way Lorraine...
American Remakes of British Television
Transformations and Mistranslations
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
Ever since Norman Lear remade the BBC series Till Death Us Do Part into All in the Family, American remakes of British television shows have become part of the American cultural fabric. Indeed, some of the programs currently said to exemplify American tastes and attitudes, from reality programs like...