Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Beans ; A History
Albala, Ken (University of the Pacific, USA)
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Septembre 2007
- 9781847883414
Winner of The 2008 Jane Grigson Award, issued by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). Winner of the 2008 Cordon d' Or Culinary Literature - History Culinary Academy Award. This is the story of the bean, the staple food cultivated by humans for over 10,000 years. From the lentil to the soybean, every civilization on the planet has cultivated its own species of bean. The humble bean has always attracted attention - from Pythagoras' notion that the bean hosted a human soul to St. Jerome's indictment against bean-eating in convents (because they "tickle the genitals"), to current research into the deadly toxins contained in the most commonly eaten beans. Over time, the bean has been both scorned as "poor man's meat" and praised as health-giving, even patriotic. Attitudes to this most basic of foodstuffs have always revealed a great deal about a society. Beans: A History takes the reader on a fascinating journey across cuisines and cultures.
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Beans ; A History
Albala, Ken (University of the Pacific, USA)
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Septembre 2007
- 9780857850782
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Mobile Communications ; An Introduction to New Media
Haddon, Dr Leslie (London School of Economics, UK), Green, Nicola
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Novembre 2009
- 9781847886408
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American Science Fiction Film and Television
Geraghty, Lincoln
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Octobre 2009
- 9780857850768
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American Science Fiction Film and Television
Geraghty, Lincoln
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Octobre 2009
- 9781847885517
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Doctor For Friend & Foe ; Britain's Frontline Medic in the Fight for the Falklands
Jolly, Rick
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 23 Mars 2012
- 9781844861774
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Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat ; Naval slang and its everyday usage
Robson, Martin (University of Exeter, UK)
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Octobre 2012
- 9781844861965
As the crow flies'', ''chunder'', ''cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'', ''three sheets to the wind'' - many terms like these are used in everyday English language conversation and writing. But how many landlubbers know that they derive from naval slang or know what the phrase originally referred to? The navy has helped to shape modern society. The navy is famous for its traditions, quirks and nuances. It is disinctly different to wider society and nowhere is this more evident than in language. The naval community once had its own language, incomprehensible to anyone who was not a sailor, which described and explained his unique world. But on shore leave these men introduced their language to the populations of bustling ports and harbours and the usage slowly spread inland. Today through the mediums of film, television and music, naval slang has been brought to the wider public and has become fully integrated into the English language to point where many phrases are used by people who have no concept of their meaning. Presenting terminology thematically, this book provides a compilation of naval slang throughout the world, from terms relating to ship-handling and seamanship through to food and drink, discipline and insults. The text is further enhanced with original black line drawings that illustrate certain technical terms, such as ''splice the mainbrace''.
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The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book
Lavery, Brian
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 2 Décembre 2013
- 9781844862405
""The art of command is…to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.'
A Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943', has found huge appeal with the British public. Presented in the same format, the Officer's Handbook gathers together useful advice and instruction for those naval officers fighting the Second World War on all aspects of their job, expressed in the benevolent language of the day, when authority was respected.
The Handbook has been compiled and edited by Brian Lavery, who provides commentary and an introduction. Sections include: the Officer's Aid Memoire containing notes of the training course at one of the officer training schools; Notes for medical officers and treatment of battle casualties afloat; Notes for captains on taking command of their first ship; Notes for commanding officers; Notes on the handling and safety of ships and notes on dealing with disobedience and mutiny.
While suffused with nostalgia and charm, the various contents of this book are an authentic presentation of matters of training, authority and deportment in the wartime navy. The book is sure to appeal not only to those who served in the war or had a relative who was in the officer class, but also to anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the day-to-day administration of the wartime navy. -
Migration Narratives ; Diverging Stories in Schools, Churches, and Civic Institutions
Rhodes, Catherine, Clonan-Roy, Katherine, Nichols, Briana, Wortham, Stanton
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 1 Octobre 2020
- 9781350181335
Migration Narratives presents an ethnographic study of an American town that recently became home to thousands of Mexican migrants, with the Mexican population rising from 125 in 1990 to slightly under 10,000 in 2016. Through interviews with residents, the book focuses on key educational, religious, and civic institutions that shape and are shaped by the realities of Mexican immigrants. Focusing on African American, Mexican, Irish and Italian communities, the authors describe how interethnic relations played a central role in newcomers' pathways and draw links between the town's earlier cycles of migration. The town represents similar communities across the USA and around the world that have received large numbers of immigrants in a short time. The purpose of the book is to document the complexities that migrants and hosts experience and to suggest ways in which policy-makers, researchers, educators and communities can respond intelligently to politically-motivated stories that oversimplify migration across the contemporary world.
This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Boston College. -
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Tax Rates and Tables 2019/20: Budget Edition
Cave, Rebecca
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 15 Février 2019
- 9781526509406
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Commercial Agency Agreements: Law and Practice
Singleton, Susan
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 29 Octobre 2015
- 9781784510329
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Bloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 2018/19: Finance Act Edition
Cave, Rebecca
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 25 Avril 2018
- 9781526507679
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Bloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 2018/19: Finance Act Edition
Cave, Rebecca
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 25 Avril 2018
- 9781526507662
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Employment Law in Scotland
Downie, Margaret (Aberdeen Business School, UK), Middlemiss, Sam
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 29 Octobre 2015
- 9781780436685
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Bloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 2017/18: Budget Edition
Cave, Rebecca
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 27 Avril 2017
- 9781526501820
This popular 250 page book from Bloomsbury Professional provides a comprehensive post-Budget coverage of the new revised tax rates, allowances and reliefs. Bloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 2017/18 is:Far cheaper than any similar UK tax publication;Fully updated to the Budget 2017;User-friendly, with a spacious, easy-to-read layout;Compact enough to fit in your briefcase. Order your great value copy of Bloomsbury's Tax Rates and Tables 2017/18 today and you will benefit from:Essential information for tax advisers, accountants and those working in finance;A clear, concise summary of all relevant tax data relating to the main UK taxes;Comparative figures for up to six years in many of the tables;Time-saving cross-references to legislation;A user-friendly format, grouped into individual taxes for easy access;Quick reference Key Dates summary on inside cover;Summary of key 2017/18 changes;Tax Year planner;Number of days table - tax year. Contents: Essential tables; Key Tax Dates; Personal Taxation; Expenses and benefits; PAYE, RTI, CIS and student loans; Shares and Share options; Pensions, Investment income; Taxation of business profits; Taxation of companies; Capital Gains Tax; Inheritance tax, gifts and deceased estates; Capital Allowances; Stamp Taxes; VAT; Other taxes and duties; National Insurance; Contributions (NICs); Tax Credits; Statutory payments; Penalties, Interest and HMRC Powers; State benefits; Indexes, exchanges , double taxation agreements and clearances.
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Commercial Agency Agreements Law and Practice
Singleton, Susan
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 29 Octobre 2015
- 9781784510312
Commercial Agency Agreements: Law and Practice, 4th edition looks at the standard commercial agency agreement where an agent is self-employed and paid a commission on sales he or she generates for the principal as it is those agents that fall within the Regulations. It addresses the drafting of such agreements as well as termination and compensation and includes examples of agency contracts and coverage of the majority of UK judgments.
The fourth edition has been updated to include:
New commercial agency cases which are analysed and implications of the judgments explained;
Following the Jackson reforms and the new conditional fee and damages based agreements there have been major changes to the litigation regime in 2013 which have a significant impact on agents' claims for compensation;
Best practice and guidance in light of case decisions on agency law and EU competition law changes. -
Tax Rates and Tables 2019/20: Budget Edition
Cave, Rebecca
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 15 Février 2019
- 9781526509390
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National Infrastructure Planning Handbook 2018
KC, Michael Humphries, KC (Francis Taylor Building, UK)
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 28 Juin 2018
- 9781526508119
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National Infrastructure Planning Handbook 2018
KC, Michael Humphries, KC (Francis Taylor Building, UK)
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 28 Juin 2018
- 9781526508102
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Revenue Law: Principles and Practice
Lee, Natalie
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 14 Octobre 2016
- 9781784513795
Now in its 34th edition, this highly respected work is a leading textbook for students and an invaluable first point of reference for practitioners. Its impressive list of contributors provide a clear and detailed explanation of the law, with a wealth of practical examples.
The accessible format, non-technical language and straightforward approach used in this book ensure that the basic principles are readily grasped and that the reader is armed with the very latest knowledge and know-how.
Practical, comprehensive and concise, this expert guide to revenue law continues to prove to be hugely popular with both practitioners and students of taxation.
Covers:
Introduction;
Income tax;
Capital gains tax;
Inheritance tax;
VAT;
Business enterprise;
Stamp taxes;
Pensions;
The family;
Charities;
Europe and human rights. -
