Mad Dogs And Englishmen

Author : Ashley Jackson
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849168014

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At its peak the British Empire covered approximately one quarter of the Earth's total land area and ruled over the same proportion of the world's population: its boundaries stretched from Birmingham to Bombay, from Cairo to Cape Town, and from Winnipeg to Wagga-Wagga. In this unique book, Ashley Jackson takes the reader on a richly informative tour of the empire 'on which the sun never set', examining the representations of empire that informed the world view of hundreds of millions of people. In a sequence of elegantly written chapters Mad Dogs and Englishmen examines every aspect of the largest imperium the world has seen, from its district commissioners to dependent territories, from its armed forces to its architecture, and from its music to its monarchy. Ashley Jackson's text is as accessible as it is scholarly, and is amplified and embellished by imperial imagery from an exceptionally wide range of media. Authoritative, sumptuous, and written by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period, Mad Dogs and Englishmen evokes the fascinating sights and sounds that the British Empire presented to its citizens, and thereby brings a unique period of British and world history unforgettably to life.

Author : Tom Jones
Publisher : Random House
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780753549575

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Tom Jones Pdf

A seasonal snapshot of things to do in England at any time of the year, come rain or shine (or more likely just rain!). Beautifully illustrated with bitesize entries, this is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to discover all of the gems England has to offer... 'Excellent and unusual book - a wonderful way of discovering and planning things to do and places to visit you would never have thought of' -- ***** Reader review 'A travel guide with humour' -- ***** Reader review 'Good fun and interesting' -- ***** Reader review 'A great gift for all ages' -- ***** Reader review 'Must have book for anyone who's interesting in a staycation or any fans of weekend mini-breaks' -- ***** Reader review 'Takes you on a journey to places you never knew existed...' -- ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************************** Using a mixture of unique seasonal events and interesting places to visit (all presented in attractive bite-sized entries), Mad Dogs and Englishmen is a browsable gift book aimed at those who are interested in getting to know their home country better as well as tourists seeking to make the most of their stay in England. In more than 220 pages, divided into months, Tom Jones demonstrates the diversity of England as a country; presenting interesting, unusual and thought-provoking things to do which also enlighten the reader, and convey the message that England is a great place to live and explore all year round. Go to a tree cathedral, collect glass on the beach, pretend to be a spy, visit a pub with no beer, go curling and canoeing, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs - the possibilities are endless! 'England is a country which requires more than a second look, an amazingly diverse place, offering almost-unlimited landscapes, culture and history, and a diversity of opportunities which is unrivalled anywhere else in the world.'

Author : Douglas Raybeck
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996-07-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781478610038

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Mad Dogs, Englishmen, and the Errant Anthropologist by Douglas Raybeck Pdf

According to Raybeck, the solitary dictum that best characterizes fieldwork is Things go awry. In this spirited account of his time spent in Southeast Asia, Raybeck describes several adventures and misadventures involving field research, as well as the understanding, humility and bruises that these experiences leave behind. Since fieldwork is situated, Raybecks treatment also includes rich descriptions of Kelantanese society and culture, addressing such topics as kinship, linguistics, gender relations, economics, and political structures. Through the lively pages of this narrative, readers gain insight into the human dimension of the fieldwork undertaking, a sense of how the anthropologist builds rapport in a research setting, and how reliable information is obtained.

Author : Peter Rimmer
Publisher : Kamba Publishing
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Peter Rimmer Pdf

Author : Bryn Parry
Publisher : Airlife
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Hunting
ISBN : 184037232X

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Bryn Parry Pdf

A collection of shooting and dog cartoons that affords insight into a world that can only really be understood by the participants, for whom it is more than a sport - it is a way of life.

Author : Steven Adolf
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030206413

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Tuna Wars by Steven Adolf Pdf

Historically, whenever tuna was hauled ashore, the sounds of battle were never far away. ‘Tuna Wars’ tells the untold story of the power struggles emerging around tuna, from the distant past to your present-day dinner table. In the ancient past, the giant tuna was the first fish to become the basis of a large-scale industry and a ‘global’ trade that created fortunes: Hannibal was able to finance his elephant campaign on Rome thanks to tuna. From the Middle Ages on, a tuna fishing monopoly on Spain’s southern coast allowed the nobility to completely dominate the area and even lead the ‘invincible’ Armada. When the markets for tuna increased exponentially thanks to technical advances, tuna eventually became a billion-dollar business and one of the most-consumed fish species worldwide. But this massive expansion came at a price. An 18th century monk in Madrid was the first to warn that tuna fisheries needed to be run sustainably for the sake of future generations. And the issue of sustainability would go on to become a game-changer in the modern tuna wars, characterized by new alliances and partnerships, hybrid warfare and commercial power struggles. In addition to accompanying you through the history of tuna and sharing insights into fisheries science and approaches to sustainably managing fisheries, Tuna Wars offers practical guidance on choosing sustainably fished tuna. In short, it will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about tuna, but were afraid to ask.

Author : Lee Brooks,Mark Donnelly,Richard Mills
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781501311277

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Mad Dogs and Englishness by Lee Brooks,Mark Donnelly,Richard Mills Pdf

Mad Dogs and Englishness connects English popular music with questions about English national identities, featuring essays that range across Bowie and Burial, PJ Harvey, Bishi and Tricky. The later years of the 20th century saw a resurgence of interest in cultural and political meanings of Englishness in ways that continue to resonate now. Pop music is simultaneously on the outside and inside of the ensuing debates. It can be used as a mode of commentary about how meanings of Englishness circulate socially. But it also produces those meanings, often underwriting claims about English national cultural distinctiveness and superiority. This book's expert contributors use trans-national and trans-disciplinary perspectives to provide historical and contemporary commentaries about pop's complex relationships with Englishness. Each chapter is based on original research, and the essays comprise the best single volume available on pop and the English imaginary.

Author : Linda Wolf
Publisher : dsistas Press
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0974551406

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Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Linda Wolf Pdf

Stories and photographs from the iconic Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour of 1970 in the US. 43 people, 3 kids and a dog, plus a 5 person film crew with Leon Russell conducting the circus!

Author : N. Pemberton,M. Worboys
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1137285893

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Rabies in Britain by N. Pemberton,M. Worboys Pdf

Rabies was a constant threat in Victorian Britain and gripped popular imagination, not least because its human form, hydrophobia, produced a vile death with the mind and body out of control. This book explores the changing understanding of rabies amongst veterinarians, animal welfare campaigners, state officials, politicians and the public.

Author : Noël Coward
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780307474872

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The Noël Coward Reader by Noël Coward Pdf

The Noël Coward Reader offers a wonderfully wide-ranging selection—the first of its kind—of the best of the Master’s oeuvre, entertainingly annotated and abundantly illustrated, and including material that has never before been published. Here are scenes from Coward’s famous plays, from Private Lives to Blithe Spirit, and his screenplays, from Brief Encounter to In Which We Serve. Here are four of his best short stories, scenes from his only novel, and a generous selection of his verse, alongside the lyrics of many of his most sublime songs, including “Mad Dogs and Englishmen,” “The Stately Homes of England,” and “Mad About the Boy.” The Noël Coward Reader is a must-have book both for those who adore his work and for those who are just discovering the many-faceted delights of his comic genius.

Author : Rita Coolidge,Michael Walker
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062372062

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Delta Lady by Rita Coolidge,Michael Walker Pdf

The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter bares her heart and soul in this intimate memoir, a story of music, stardom, love, family, heritage, and resilience. She inspired songs—Leon Russell wrote “A Song for You” and “Delta Lady” for her, Stephen Stills wrote “Cherokee.” She co-wrote songs—“Superstar” and the piano coda to “Layla,” uncredited. She sang backup for Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and Stills, before finding fame as a solo artist with such hits as “We're All Alone” and “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher.” Following her story from Lafayette, Tennessee to becoming one of the most sought after rock vocalists in LA in the 1970s, Delta Lady chronicles Rita Coolidge’s fascinating journey throughout the ’60s-’70s pop/rock universe. A muse to some of the twentieth century’s most influential rock musicians, she broke hearts, and broke up bands. Her relationship with drummer Jim Gordon took a violent turn during the legendary 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour; David Crosby maintained that her triangle with Stills and Graham Nash was the last straw for the group. Her volatile six-year marriage to Kris Kristofferson yielded two Grammys, a daughter, and one of the Baby Boom generation’s epic love stories. Throughout it all, her strength, resilience, and inner and outer beauty—along with her strong sense of heritage and devotion to her family—helped her to not only survive, but thrive. Co-written with best-selling author Michael Walker, Delta Lady is a rich, deeply personal memoir that offers a front row seat to an iconic era, and illuminates the life of an artist whose career has helped shape modern American culture.

Author : Chris Tomlinson
Publisher : Youcaxton Publications
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1909644668

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Skiing with Demons by Chris Tomlinson Pdf

Part memoir, part observational humour, this seriously funny book, documents the author's transition from a city living executive, to a garage dwelling ski bum in the French Alps. It will be enjoyed by anyone who has either been on a skiing holiday, is thinking of running a ski chalet, wants to be a ski instructor or is planning a midlife crisis - it's not really about skiing.

Author : Andee Nathanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692839526

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Andee Eye by Andee Nathanson Pdf

Author : Sheridan Morley,Noel Coward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X001492414

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Out in the Midday Sun by Sheridan Morley,Noel Coward Pdf

Author : Peter Bushell
Publisher : Constable & Robinson
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015060579326

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London's Secret History by Peter Bushell Pdf