A Mighty Capital Under Threat

Author : Bill Luckin,Peter Thorsheim
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780822987444

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A Mighty Capital under Threat by Bill Luckin,Peter Thorsheim Pdf

Demographically, nineteenth-century London, or what Victorians called the “new Rome,” first equaled, then superseded its ancient ancestor. By the mid-eighteenth century, the British capital had already developed into a global city. Sustained by its enormous empire, between 1800 and the First World War London ballooned in population and land area. Nothing so vast had previously existed anywhere. A Mighty Capital under Threat investigates the environmental history of one of the world’s global cities and the largest city in the United Kingdom. Contributors cover the feeding of London, waste management, movement between the city’s numerous districts, and the making and shaping of the environmental sciences in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Author : Abigail Harrison Moore,R.W. Sandwell
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780228007562

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In a New Light by Abigail Harrison Moore,R.W. Sandwell Pdf

In the early 1970s, a German study estimated that women expended as many calories cleaning their coal-mining husbands' work clothes as their husbands did working below ground, arguably making the home as much a site of industrialized work as factories and mines. But while energy studies are beginning to acknowledge the importance of social and historical contexts and to produce more inclusive histories of the unprecedented energy transitions that powered industrialization, women have remained notably absent from these accounts. In a New Light explores the vital place of women in the shift to fossil fuels that spurred the Industrial Revolution, illuminating the variety of ways in which gender and energy intersected in women's lives in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe and North America. From their labour in the home, where they managed the adoption of new energy sources, to their work as educators in electrical housecraft and their protests against the effects of industrialization, women took on active roles to influence energy decisions. Together these essays deepen our understanding of the significance of gender in the history of energy, and of energy transitions in the history of women and gender. By foregrounding women's energetic labours and concerns, the authors shed new light on energy use in the past and provide important insights as societies move towards a carbon-neutral future.

Author : Matthew Kelly
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300265309

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The Women Who Saved the English Countryside by Matthew Kelly Pdf

A vibrant history of English landscape preservation over the last 150 years, told through the lives of four remarkable women In Britain today, a mosaic of regulations protects the natural environment and guarantees public access to green spaces. But this was not always so. Over the last 150 years, activists have campaigned tirelessly for the right to roam through the countryside and the vital importance of preserving Britain’s natural beauty. Matthew Kelly traces the history of landscape preservation through the lives of four remarkable women: Octavia Hill, Beatrix Potter, Pauline Dower, and Sylvia Sayer. From the commons of London to the Lake District, Northumberland, and Dartmoor, these women protected the English landscape at a crucial period through a mixture of environmental activism, networking, and sheer determination. They grappled with the challenges that urbanization and industrial modernity posed to human well-being as well as the natural environment. By tirelessly seeking to reconcile the needs of particular places to the broader public interest they helped reimagine the purpose of the English countryside for the democratic age.

Author : Colin S. C. Hawes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108838139

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The Chinese Corporate Ecosystem by Colin S. C. Hawes Pdf

Illuminates Chinese corporate behaviour through vivid case studies of leading corporations interacting with their political and natural-human ecosystems.

Author : William Barnes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Capital
ISBN : UOM:39015064343182

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Views of Labour and Gold by William Barnes Pdf

Author : Ruins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600024032

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Ruins of sacred and historic lands. Babylon, Nineveh &c by Ruins Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BDM:13020100015902

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Ruins of Sacred and Historic Lands, Babylon, Nineveh, Palestine, Egypt, Central America, Italy, etc. etc by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641713979

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Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol by Rick Steves Pdf

Marvel at elegant architecture, explore stunning Alpine countryside, and get to know a unique culture: with Rick Steves on your side, Austria's top cities can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Vienna, Salzburg and Tirol Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Mozart's house, the Vienna State Opera, and stunning Hapsburg palaces to the eerie Bone Chapel and the oldest salt mine in the world How to connect with culture: Sip a beer brewed onsite by monks, nibble a Sacher torte in a corner café, or catch a concert at a historic classical music venue Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of wine Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps and directions, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Vienna, the Danube Valley, Bratislava, Slovakia, Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut, Innsbruck, Bavaria and Western Tirol, the Italian Dolomites, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol. Have a week or less to explore? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Vienna or Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg!

Author : Gilles Teulié
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : English literature
ISBN : 2842698215

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Victorian Representations of War by Gilles Teulié Pdf

Author : Jeffrey Lee
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393609707

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God's Wolf: The Life of the Most Notorious of all Crusaders, Scourge of Saladin by Jeffrey Lee Pdf

“[Jeffrey Lee] brings a blockbuster sensibility to this slice of the 12th century Levant.”—Dan Jones, Sunday Times (UK) In a 2010 terrorist plot, Al-Qaeda hid a bomb in a FedEx shipment addressed to a man who had been dead for 800 years. Born in twelfth-century France and bred for violence, Reynald de Chatillon was a young knight who joined the Second Crusade and rose through the ranks to become the preeminent figure in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, chief foe of the Muslim leader Saladin, and one of the most reviled characters in Islamic history. In the West, Reynald has long been considered a minor player in the crusading saga, and is often dismissed as a bloodthirsty maniac who brought disaster on his fellow crusaders. However, by using contemporary documents and original research, Jeffrey Lee overturns this popular perception and questions other prejudices about the crusades that underlie modern misunderstandings of the Middle East. God’s Wolf shows how the crusader kingdom was brought down by a treacherous internal faction, rather than by Reynald’s belligerence. In fact, despite Reynald’s brutality, Lee argues that he was a strong military leader and an effective statesman, whose actions in the Middle East had a far-reaching impact that endures to this day. An epic saga set in the midst of a violent clash of civilizations, God’s Wolf is the fascinating story of an exceptional crusader and a provocative reinterpretation of the crusading era.

Author : Tom Nicholas
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674988002

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VC by Tom Nicholas Pdf

From nineteenth-century whaling to a multitude of firms pursuing entrepreneurial finance today, venture finance reflects a deep-seated tradition in the deployment of risk capital in the United States. Tom Nicholas’s history of the venture capital industry offers a roller coaster ride through America’s ongoing pursuit of financial gain.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1494 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026417418

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Steven Wallech
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118880067

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China and the West to 1600 by Steven Wallech Pdf

A comparative history of Chinese and Western Civilization from the dawn of agriculture to the dawn of modernity in Europe, China and the West to 1600 explores the factors that led to the divergent evolution of two major cultures of the ancient world, and considers how the subsequent developments saw one culture cling to tradition even as the other failed to do so, inadvertently setting the stage for the birth of the Modern Era. An accessible and inventive comparative history, suitable for all students at the college level as well as general readers Compares the history of Chinese civilization with Western civilization from the rise of agriculture to the dawn of the modern period Explores the ways in which Western failures in the Middle Ages after the Roman Empire’s collapse, and China’s successes in the same period, laid the groundwork for each culture’s divergent path in the modern period Makes meaningful connections between cultures and over time, through the use of themes such as agriculture, philosophy, religion, and warfare and invasion Bridges the gap between antiquity and modernity, looking at many factors of the global Middle Ages that influenced the development of the modern world Features a timeline, maps, endnotes, and complete index

Author : B. Brown
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230627291

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What Drives Global Capital Flows? by B. Brown Pdf

Capital flows from Asia into the US challenge many assumptions of international financial analysis. This book presents a novel geography of these flows, revealing their driving forces and assessing the market mechanisms necessary for a smooth global flow of funds. It is essential for all those interested in international finance.

Author : Shelly Culbertson
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466874954

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The Fires of Spring by Shelly Culbertson Pdf

Turkey, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and Tunisia The “Arab Spring” all started when a young Tunisian fruit seller set himself on fire in protest of a government official confiscating his apples and slapping his face. The aftermath of that one personal protest grew to become the Middle East movement known as the Arab Spring—a wave of disparate events that included protests, revolutions, hopeful reform movements, and bloody civil wars. The Fires of Spring is the first book to bring the post-Arab Spring world to light in a holistic context. A narrative of author Shelly Culbertson’s journey through six countries of the Middle East, The Fires of Spring tells the story by weaving together a sense of place, insight about issues of our time, interviews with leaders, history, and personal stories. Culbertson navigates the nuances of street life and peers into ministries, mosques, and women’s worlds. She delves into what Arab Spring optimism was about, and at the same time sheds light on the pain and dysfunction that continues to plague parts of the region. The Fires of Spring blends reportage, travel memoir, and analysis in this complex and multifaceted portrait.