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Globalization Multipolarity and Great Power Competition

Globalization Multipolarity and Great Power Competition

In his new book Hanna Samir Kassab examines changes and trends in international politics and the competition between great powers for control of the international system. He argues that the increase in geopolitical economic nationalist and resource competition between three great powers the United States China and Russia points to the changing structure of the international system. This competition is a systemic one focusing more on the rules and norms that defined the system since the end of the Cold War. This American-led unipolar order is translating into a multipolar one. Kassab begins by tracing the decline of the United States after the Iraq War (2003) and the Great Recession (2008) as well as the rise of China and the resurgence of Russia. He describes major foreign policy changes from George H. W. Bush to Donald J. Trump and how the various administrations approached the international system. Russia and China will increase their international influence as the United States pulls back from the international system. Written using simple jargon Globalization Multipolarity and Great Power Competition is equally accessible to academics and casual readers and laypeople interested in international politics.

GBP 130.00
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The Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia

The Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia

In this first biography in English for fifty years Derek McKay avoids the limitation of seeing Frederick William primarily as precursor of the 'Enlightened' Frederick the Great. Instead he roots him firmly in his own time a dynastic protestant ruler like many another in Germany but gifted with the toughness and opportunism to overcome the hostility of his local nobilities and of the surrounding great powers. | The Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia

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Cyrus the Great A Biography of Kingship

Cyrus the Great A Biography of Kingship

Cyrus the Great was a celebrity of the ancient world the founder of one of the first world empires in the ancient Near East whose life and deeds were celebrated through the many stories told about him then and for millennia. This book offers an analysis of these stories locating them within the rich storytelling cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East. Although there are few fixed points in Cyrus’ career it is possible to see through these narratives the way his kingship developed so he became not just the instrument of the gods but also their companion. Mitchell explores what these stories reveal about the different societies and cultures who engaged with the mythology surrounding Cyrus in order to examine their own conceptions of great men leadership kingship and power. Such was his celebrity in antiquity that the stories about his kingship have remained influential over the course of two and a half thousand years into the modern era. Cyrus the Great: A Biography of Kingship is of interest to students and scholars studying the Achaemenids and ancient kingship particularly as it is depicted in the literary and historical traditions of the ancient Near East as well as those working on the Near Eastern world more generally. Scholars of Greek history in this period will also find much to interest them. | Cyrus the Great A Biography of Kingship

GBP 120.00
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Children Of The Great Depression 25th Anniversary Edition

Children Of The Great Depression 25th Anniversary Edition

In this highly acclaimed work first published in 1974 Glen H. Elder Jr. presents the first longitudinal study of a Depression cohort. He follows 167 individuals born in 1920?1921 from their elementary school days in Oakland California through the 1960s. Using a combined historical social and psychological approach Elder assesses the influence of the economic crisis on the life course of his subjects over two generations. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this classic study includes a new chapter on the war years entitled ?Beyond Children of the Great Depression. ? | Children Of The Great Depression 25th Anniversary Edition

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Great Writers on Organizations: The Second Omnibus Edition

Great Writers on Organizations: The Second Omnibus Edition

This title was first published in 2000: A collection of the thoughts of many great writers on organizations. These writers are from a variety of different backgrounds. Some draw upon their expertise as practising managers some on their knowledge of rational and local government administration and some on the findings of their research work. All have attempted to draw together information and distil theories about how organizations function and how they should be managed. The volume seeks to provide a general overview of the field and does not provide critical analysis of the views provided. | Great Writers on Organizations: The Second Omnibus Edition

GBP 125.00
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Langford's Starting Photography The Guide to Creating Great Images

Langford's Starting Photography The Guide to Creating Great Images

Starting with the basics of camera control and moving on to shutter speeds aperture zoom and flash Langfords Starting Photography gives you the only introduction to digital photography you‘ll ever need. Once you‘ve mastered the basics examples and projects allow you to explore the key methods for capturing a variety of subjects from portraits and pets to landscapes and sports photography alongside straightforward advice on using editing software to get the best out of your digital shots will have you producing unforgettable images in moments. More inspiring than a textbook more interesting than a reference and more in-depth than a photography class Langfords Starting Photography is the only guide you need to start taking great images. | Langford's Starting Photography The Guide to Creating Great Images

GBP 175.00
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Great Negotiators How the Most Successful Business Negotiators Think and Behave

Great Negotiators How the Most Successful Business Negotiators Think and Behave

What is it about the great negotiators? How is it they seem to manage to recover from disadvantageous positions? How do they adapt their approach to turn an unpromising start into a value creating deal? And why is it that they never seem to lose their appetite for negotiation? Some of this may be down to genes. There may genuinely be born negotiators but as far as the rest of us go it's down to preparation and knowledge; knowledge of how people think and how they behave. Tom Beasor's Great Negotiators is a collection of techniques that illustrate how the most successful negotiators think and behave. Good negotiators are always well prepared and there is a host of tips to help you prepare your strategy and your thinking before an important negotiation. There are also ideas to help you understand the philosophy behind your negotiating approach; to help you handle international negotiations; and to ensure every negotiation is a potential learning experience. Great Negotiators is a treasure trove of ideas from a highly successful international negotiator and trainer. | Great Negotiators How the Most Successful Business Negotiators Think and Behave

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China’s Foreign Policy The Emergence of a Great Power

China’s Foreign Policy The Emergence of a Great Power

This volume explains China’s foreign policy from the perspective of its historical recovery after 1949 and the country’s subsequent rise as a great power including its transformation into a global power. It also illuminates how China has in tandem with its rise developed an increasing array of political economic ‘sharp power’ and military capabilities that is helping it to further its increasingly expansive foreign policy objectives. The volume examines two key questions: What have been the implications of China’s rise for its foreign policy? And how has an increasingly powerful and confident China used a range of foreign policy instruments to pursue its expanding national interests in Asia and beyond? The volume is divided into three parts covering the conceptualization and drivers of China’s foreign policy China’s relations with the world and the instruments of China’s foreign policy namely its economic power military capabilities and its ‘sharp power’ manipulation of information and relationships. It will be of interest to academics students and researchers interested in understanding China’s role in world politics. | China’s Foreign Policy The Emergence of a Great Power

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Supreme Decisions Combined Volume Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact

Supreme Decisions Combined Volume Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact

Supreme Decisions: Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volumes 1 and 2 covers twenty-four Supreme Court cases (twelve per volume) that have shaped American constitutional law. Interpretive chapters shed light on the nuances of each case the individuals involved and the social political and cultural context at that particular moment in history. Discussing cases from nearly every decade in a two-hundred-year span Melvin I. Urofsky expounds on the political climate of the United States from the country's infancy through the new millennium. Featuring Marbury v. Madison Dred Scott v. Sandford Miranda v. Arizona Brown v. Board of Education and many more this text covers foundational rulings and more recent decisions. Written with students in mind Melvin I. Urofsky's voice offers compelling and fascinating accounts of American legal milestones. | Supreme Decisions Combined Volume Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact

GBP 130.00
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California and Great Basin Olivella Shell Bead Guide

California and Great Basin Olivella Shell Bead Guide

Olivella shell beads are ubiquitous at Central California Indian sites and were traded far inland by the local inhabitants. Their distinctive patterns of manufacture provide archaeologists with important chronological morphological and distributional information. This guide—authored by a professional artifact replicator and an archaeological expert on shell bead typology- offers a well developed 16-category typology including the descriptive temporal and metric characteristics of each style illustrated with almost 200 color photographs. Spiral bound to facilitate field and laboratory work it is an essential tool for conducting archaeology in the American west. Sponsored by the Society for California Archaeology and Pacific Legacy Inc. | California and Great Basin Olivella Shell Bead Guide

GBP 130.00
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Project Identification Capturing Great Ideas to Dramatically Improve Your Organization

Project Identification Capturing Great Ideas to Dramatically Improve Your Organization

Organizations of every type struggle to remain relevant in their marketplace. They continuously strive to introduce new products and services at a rate that satisfies their customers. In their search for fresh ideas organizations often overlook the most significant source of new thought � their employees. Today�s employees are knowledgeable and able to see opportunities or solutions to problems. This book describes a process for turning great ideas into actionable proposals. It presents a simple but powerful set of questions that has proven to deliver a never-ending stream of inspiration to an organization. Although formal processes for project initiation execution and completion may be firmly embedded in an organization�s project life cycle little is said about project origins. In Project Identification the author provides a formal process that encourages and enables all of your employees from the corporate suite to the college hire to participate in the innovation process. The book presents a mechanism for identifying and capturing great ideas and inspired thought as new project proposals. It provides you with a repeatable process to organize evaluate and then select candidate projects for initiation. In the first part of the book the author describes the complete project life cycle and explains how the Project Identification process complements the formal Project Management methodology. The book then presents a series of questions that guide the decision-making process for identifying new projects. For each question the author includes an example from a real proposal that demonstrates how to craft useful content. The book concludes by explaining how to capture and manage each of the formal proposals and make sure they are properly considered. It details the transition of a candidate project to a live effort ready for project initiation. This book can help streamline how your organization conceptualizes and approves | Project Identification Capturing Great Ideas to Dramatically Improve Your Organization

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The Origins Of The Great Leap Forward The Case Of One Chinese Province

The Origins Of The Great Leap Forward The Case Of One Chinese Province

The first major study of the Great Leap Forward this seminal volume has now been translated into English for a wider audience. Like no other work it suggests compelling political and social answers to questions that have long plagued scholars: How could a party with such a successful rural base launch a movement so divorced from reality– especially in the countryside? Why was the movement pressed to the point of social chaos and economic collapse giving rise to arguably the greatest famine in human history? Utilizing a wealth of primary material Jean-Luc Domenach focuses on the central China province of Henan which emerged as a national model of the Great Leap and was one of the most devastated by its failure. The author's documentary sources enable him to illuminate the development of provincial and local political life as well as to gauge popular reactions to the dictates of the center. Domenach presents a lucid analysis of the setbacks in agriculture in 1956 and 1957 the rise of economic corruption and the launch of the CCP rectification campaign in 1957. Despite the enormous impact of the Great Leap on Chinese politics and economics in the decades that followed it has proven immensely difficult to research. Domenach's contribution thus stands out as an original and important work on the period. | The Origins Of The Great Leap Forward The Case Of One Chinese Province

GBP 130.00
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Cromwell and Communism Socialism and Democracy in the Great English Revolution

Cromwell and Communism Socialism and Democracy in the Great English Revolution

Cromwell and Communism (1930) examines the English revolution against the absolute monarchy of Charles I. It looks at the economic and social conditions prevailing at the time the first beginnings of dissent and the religious and political aims of the Parliamentarian side in the revolution and subsequent civil war. The various sects are examined including the Levellers and their democratic atheistic and communistic ideals. | Cromwell and Communism Socialism and Democracy in the Great English Revolution

GBP 90.00
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Masculine Ideals and Alexander the Great An Exemplary Man in the Roman and Medieval World

Masculine Ideals and Alexander the Great An Exemplary Man in the Roman and Medieval World

From premodern societies onward humans have constructed and produced images of ideal masculinity to define the roles available for boys to grow into and images for adult men to imitate. The figure of Alexander the Great has fascinated people both within and outside academia. As a historical character military commander cultural figure and representative of the male gender Alexander’s popularity is beyond dispute. Almost from the moment of his death Alexander’s deeds have had a paradigmatic aspect: for over 2300 years he has been represented as a paragon of manhood – an example to be followed by other men – and through his myth people have negotiated assumptions about masculinity. This work breaks new ground by considering the ancient and medieval reception of Alexander the Great from a gender studies perspective. It explores the masculine ideals of the Greco-Roman and medieval pasts through the figure of Alexander the Great analysing the gendered views of masculinities in those periods and relating them to the ways in which Alexander’s masculinity was presented. It does this by investigating Alexander’s appearance and its relation to definitions of masculinity the way his childhood and adulthood are presented his martial performance and skill proper and improper sexual behaviour and finally through his emotions and mental attributes. Masculine Ideals and Alexander the Great will appeal to students and scholars alike as well as to those more generally interested in the portrayal of masculinity and gender particularly in relation to Alexander the Great and his image throughout history. The Open Access version of this book available at http://www. taylorfrancis. com has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license | Masculine Ideals and Alexander the Great An Exemplary Man in the Roman and Medieval World

GBP 130.00
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Great Power Competition and Order Building in the Indo-Pacific Towards a New Indo-Pacific Equilibrium

Great Power Competition and Order Building in the Indo-Pacific Towards a New Indo-Pacific Equilibrium

This book argues that the new great power contest between the United States and the People’s Republic of China which has as its epicentre the complex Indo-Pacific region is having a detrimental impact on the region’s existing order system. Analysing why the great powers are increasingly at loggerheads the manifold risks this entails and how the various stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific can find a durable regional order more constructive than confrontational the book avoiding theory proposes a new equilibrium based on practical ways to manage burgeoning conflict and maintain order and stability by compartmentalising problems and challenges while seeking to maintain a balance among stakeholder interests. | Great Power Competition and Order Building in the Indo-Pacific Towards a New Indo-Pacific Equilibrium

GBP 130.00
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The Politics of Repeal A Study in the Relations between Great Britain and Ireland 1841-50

The Politics of Repeal A Study in the Relations between Great Britain and Ireland 1841-50

First published in 1965 The Politics of Repeal is primarily concerned with the last great campaign in Daniel O’Connell’s career and its impact on British and Irish politics. The 1840s were marked by a formidable agitation to have the Act of Union repealed and an independent Irish legislature restored. In attacking the Union between Great Britain and Ireland O’Connell encountered the sustained opposition of Sir Robert Peel and a study of the conflict between the two men is an important feature of the book. Dr. Nowlan also discusses the rise of the Young Ireland movement and the disputes between the Young Irelanders and O’Connell. The political developments during the dark years of the Great Famine are examined and a close study is made of the events leading up to the Irish rebellion of 1848 and of the relations between Irish nationalists and French republicans during that year of revolutions. This book will be of interest to students of Irish history British history and political science. | The Politics of Repeal A Study in the Relations between Great Britain and Ireland 1841-50

GBP 90.00
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From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession A Financial History of the United States 2006–2009

From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession A Financial History of the United States 2006–2009

Originally published in 2010 this book covers the development of the mortgage market the residential housing boom and bust that led to the subprime crisis and the effect of this crisis on financial institutions as well as the stock market panic of 2008. It details the massive government interventions that sought to prevent another Great Depression. | From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession A Financial History of the United States 2006–2009

GBP 170.00
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Producing Great Sound for Film and Video Expert Tips from Preproduction to Final Mix

Producing Great Sound for Film and Video Expert Tips from Preproduction to Final Mix

In Producing Great Sound for Film and Video Fourth Edition audio guru Jay Rose revises his popular text for a new generation of filmmakers. You‘ll learn practical time-saving ways to get better recordings solve problems with existing audio create compelling tracks and boost your filmmaking to the next level! Here you‘ll find real-world advice and practical guidelines for every aspect of your soundtrack: planning and budgeting field and studio recording editing sound effects and music audio repair processing and mixing. Rose‘s combination of solid technical information and a clear step-by-step approach has made this the go-to book for producers and film students for over a decade. New in this edition: Insights and from-the-trenches tips from top professionals Instructions for getting the best results from new DSLRs and digital recorders What you need to know about new regulations for wireless mics and broadcast loudness An expanded How Do I Fix This? section to help you solve problems quickly Whether you‘re an aspiring filmmaker who wants better tracks or an experienced professional looking for a reference Producing Great Sound for Film and Video Fourth Edition has the information you need. | Producing Great Sound for Film and Video Expert Tips from Preproduction to Final Mix

GBP 170.00
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Supreme Decisions Volume 2 Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volume Two: Since 1896

Supreme Decisions Volume 2 Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volume Two: Since 1896

Supreme Decisions: Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact covers twenty-four Supreme Court cases (twelve per volume) that have shaped American constitutional law. Interpretive chapters shed light on the nuances of each case the individuals involved and the social political and cultural context at that particular moment in history. Discussing cases from nearly every decade in a two-hundred-year span Melvin I. Urofsky expounds on the political climate of the United States from the country's infancy through the new millennium. Featuring Marbury v. Madison Dred Scott v. Sandford Miranda v. Arizona Brown v. Board of Education and many more this text covers foundational rulings and more recent decisions. Written with students in mind Melvin I. Urofsky's voice offers compelling and fascinating accounts of American legal milestones. | Supreme Decisions Volume 2 Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volume Two: Since 1896

GBP 130.00
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Supreme Decisions Volume 1 Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volume One: To 1896

Supreme Decisions Volume 1 Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volume One: To 1896

Supreme Decisions: Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volumes 1 covers twenty-four Supreme Court cases that have shaped American constitutional law. Interpretive chapters shed light on the nuances of each case the individuals involved and the social political and cultural context at that particular moment in history. Discussing cases from nearly every decade in a two-hundred-year span Melvin I. Urofsky expounds on the political climate of the United States from the country's infancy through the new millennium. Featuring Marbury v. Madison Dred Scott v. Sandford Miranda v. Arizona Brown v. Board of Education and many more this text covers foundational rulings and more recent decisions. Written with students in mind Melvin I. Urofsky's voice offers compelling and fascinating accounts of American legal milestones. | Supreme Decisions Volume 1 Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact Volume One: To 1896

GBP 130.00
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On the History of Political Philosophy Great Political Thinkers from Thucydides to Locke

On the History of Political Philosophy Great Political Thinkers from Thucydides to Locke

Intended for use in courses on political philosophy or the history of political philosophy On the History of Political Philosophy provides a critical account of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to modern times. Demonstrating the continued relevance of historical ideas to today's problems the author traces ongoing discussions about justice power and human nature by examining the ideas of key political theorists. | On the History of Political Philosophy Great Political Thinkers from Thucydides to Locke

GBP 175.00
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Poor Women Powerful Men America's Great Experiment In Family Planning

Poor Women Powerful Men America's Great Experiment In Family Planning

Poor Women Powerful Men chronicles the achievements and subsequent failure of the Louisiana Family Health Foundation the most extensive family planning program ever to operate in the United States. Martha C. Ward's even-handed account reveals the mechanisms—of politics poverty and public health policies—at work in the perpetual controversies surrounding reproductive rights and the delivery of health care services to the poor. Ward's book begins in the early 1960s when Louisiana was among the most underdeveloped states and ranked at the bottom of all scales measuring illiteracy illegitimacy and infant mortality. Despite the free statewide Charity Hospital system many routine preventive medical and public health services were not available to poor women and their children particularly if they were black. But in the mid-1960s a visionary group of doctors and health care practitioners began to clear the hurdles erected by law church and the medical-political establishment. By 1970 they had set up the first statewide family planning program for poor people in the United States. The Louisiana experiment was a spectacular success. The Ford Rockefeller and Kellogg Foundations poured millions of dollars into the program. The Great Society and War on Poverty programs placed a high priority on the health of poor mothers and infants. With the help of the population lobby—including Planned Parenthood and the Agency for International Development—the Family Health Foundation moved into Latin America and other developing areas. But in 1974 the bubble burst. Accusations of fiscal mismanagement fraudulent statistics patronage and political payoffs led to federal indictments and jail sentences for top officials. Poor women and powerful men the black and white communities and the liberal and conservative medical factions were pitted against each other. With the collapse of the program methods for handling the epidemic of adolescent pregnancies and the high infant mortality rate reverted to the state bureaucracies. Poor Women Powerful Men is the first book-length account of the Louisiana experiment. In a clear and dispassionate voice Ward demonstrates that many of the questions raised by the experiment persist. Is family planning an answer to the cycle of poverty teenage pregnancies and infant mortality? How can the conflict between private and public delivery of medical care be resolved? Where do the reproductive rights of women fit into governmentally supported birth control programs? We seem no closer today to answering these questions than the Louisiana Family Health Foundation was more than a decade ago. | Poor Women Powerful Men America's Great Experiment In Family Planning

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The Miners: Years of Struggle A History of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1910 Onwards

The Miners: Years of Struggle A History of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1910 Onwards

First published in 1953 The Miners: Years of Struggle is the official history of the British miners which draws on original sources moving into the stormy period when the economic bargaining of the million colliery employees with the mine owners became the concern of Parliament and people. The great strike of 1921; the stoppages of 1921 and 1926 (the latter opening with the General Strike); and how successive administrations met those crises – these form an historical matrix from which the present public ownership inevitably emerged. The conflict of ideas and personalities is shown as part of the struggles of these stormy times. This book will be of interest to students of history sociology economics and political science. | The Miners: Years of Struggle A History of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1910 Onwards

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Law and Christianity in Poland The Legacy of the Great Jurists

Law and Christianity in Poland The Legacy of the Great Jurists

This volume is the first comprehensive study of the Polish history of law and Christianity written in English for a global audience. It examines the lives of twenty-one central figures in Polish law with a focus on how their Christian faith was a factor in molding the evolution of law in their country and the region. The individuals selected for study exhibit wide-ranging areas of expertise from private law and codification through national public law and constitutional law to international developments that left their mark on Poland and the world. The chapters discuss the jurists within their historical intellectual and political context. The editors selected jurists after extensive consultation with legal historians looking at the jurists’ particular merits contributions to law in general religious perspective and period under consideration. The collection will appeal to scholars lawyers and students interested in the interplay between law and religion. Political social legal and religious historians among other readers will find for the first time in English authoritative treatments of essential Polish legal thinkers and authors. | Law and Christianity in Poland The Legacy of the Great Jurists

GBP 120.00
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Masonry Wall Construction

Masonry Wall Construction

This volume provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction including materials structural design types of walls movement insulation rain exclusion site practice defects and repair. The subject is covered in sufficient depth for a comprehensive introduction with reading lists after each chapter for those interested in further detail. Drawing on a wealth of experience the authors present an essential and comprehensive coverage of masonry wall design and construction for students of civil and structural engineering architecture building surveying and related courses. It will also be a useful guide for practising engineers and other professionals who require a general knowledge of masonry construction.

GBP 175.00
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