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Paul Coates
Earl and Damo are getting too old. Too old to be working as nightclub doormen fighting off young drunks. Too old to be working on the mines or driving a…
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Written by a pioneer of CAAD, this is essential reading for all those interested in the history of computing and computational design.
A study of the use of colour in film, and of the ways in which colour has been theorised, both as a concept and specifically in terms of cinema. Paul…
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The works probed most fully are ones by Theo Angelopoulos, Ingmar Bergman, Harun Farocki, Theodor Fontane, Henry James, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Chang-dong Lee, Roman Polanski, Thomas Pynchon, and Paul Schrader, while…
The Gorgon’s Gaze is an interdisciplinary study of recurrent themes in German cinema as it has developed since the early twentieth century. Coates explores the nature of expressionism and its…
Film at the Intersection of High and Mass Culture analyses the contradictions and interaction between high and low art, with particular reference to Hollywood and European cinema. Written in the…
On a sweltering beach day, Grandpa’s tales of the frozen north pole pique Tim’s sense of adventure. When Grandpa dozes off, Tim sets sail in his toy boat to bring…
A sequel to the novel An unforeseen murder. Time has passed since the murder of the vicar but now the new found peace is being broken by a series of…
The Red and the White: The Cinema of People’s Poland takes a fascinating look at the history of Polish cinema from 1945 to 1989. Exploring how Poland was affected by…
Paul Coates (University of Hertfordshire, UK)
This book is an important study in the philosophy of the mind; drawing on the work of philosopher Wilfrid Sellars and the theory of critical realism to develop a novel…
Any consideration of the interrelations of religion and cinema must address the argument that embeds religion, myth and the sacred in language. This text explores the manner in which cinema…
Cinema, Religion and the Romantic Legacy surveys the ways in which notions of religion and spirituality have impinged upon the cinema. Cinema is conceived as a post-Romantic form for which…
Paul Coates (University of East London UK)
On a sweltering day at the beach, Tim sails off in search of an iceberg to cool his grandfather’s lemonade.
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Dive into game development and create great multiplayer online games with Pro Android Web Game Apps.
A team of distinguished philosophers and psychologists explore the nature of phenomenal qualities, the qualities of conscious experiences, and the ways in which they fit in with our understanding of…
Paul T Coates
In a sleepy village in North Yorkshire a tower was built in 1390 and according to the current residents nothing much has happened since. This is about to change. The…
Michael White
"Paul McCartney's Coat and Other Stories" is a captivating collection of eleven short stories that will transport you to a world of diverse genres and emotions. Each tale has its…
Susie Day
Former Black Panthers Paul Coates and Eddie Conway discuss lives, politics, and their friendship that helped Eddie survive decades in prison.
Two Baltimore Black Panthers describe the unlikely bond that compelled one to advocate on behalf of the imprisoned other’s innocence for more than three decades, discussing the politics and legal…
T he operation of numerous components that are critical to safety in industries around the world relies on protective coatings. These coatings often allow process equipment to serve a purpose…
We invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled Dietary Supplements . The purpose of this Special Issue is to advance dietary supplement science by presenting commissioned…
Shiladitya Paul
Gas turbine engines operate under the conditions of high temperature and stresses, and the engine components are also subjected to corrosion, oxidation and abrasion. Ceramic Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) when…
Surface Coatings Second Edition Swaraj Paul PP Polymer AB, Sp?nga, Sweden This is a fully revised and up-dated edition of the popular book ‘Surface Coatings’ first published in 1985.
Paul, Feval
Feval, the father of the modern detective novel, reveals the origins of the Black Coats and of their mysterious, seemingly eternal master, Colonel Bozzo. Long before the Corleones, Blofeld, Fu-Manchu…
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Paul Van Dijk
De Flat Coated Retriever - Een geboren jachthond
Dit boek bevat de belangrijkste basisinformatie over het Flat Coated Retriever ras. Dit unieke ras is een van de oudste jachthondenrassen en…
Paul Crook,Paul Crook (University of Queensland)
Darwin’s evolutionary ideas have been of immense social and political significance, filtering into an amazing galaxy of ideologies and agendas. This book focuses upon Social Darwinism, analyzing the concept, exploring…
Paul Feval
After the disappearance of their master, Colonel Bozzo-Corona, fourteen years earlier, the Black Coats are a mere travesty of their former selves. Taking advantage of the situation, young Saladin, nicknamed…
For over a century, the Black Coats have ransacked Europe, accumulating wealth beyond the dreams of avarice. The location of their treasure is known only by their godfather, Colonel Bozzo-Corona…
Written in 1865, Heart of Steel is the first chapter chronicling the Black Coats’ attempts at stealing the fabulous fortune of the de Clare family. Fval, the father of the…
Marguerite Sadoulas continues her efforts to wrest the fabulous fortune of the de Clares by ensnaring its rightful heirs, one-armed Clement and circus girl Lirette, in a murderous conspiracy. Meanwhile…
Storage, and Evolution in the Earth’s Crust Storage, and Evolution in the Earth’s Crust
Paul D. Epstein,Paul M. Coates,Lyle D. Wray,David Swain
Today’s communities-whether they are currently strong, or struggling to survive-face difficult challenges if they want to be tomorrow’s healthy, vibrant communities. The challenge for leaders and citizens of modern communities…
John Paul Rylands
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Paul Dyer 1889- Merica
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