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Vivian Maier

A Photographer's Life and Afterlife

by Pamela Bannos ...

"Look[s] past the mystique of the 'eccentric nanny with a camera' to tell the true Maier story . . . [An] extraordinary work." — Library JournalWho was Vivian Maier? Many know her as the reclusive Chicago nanny who wandered the city for decades, constantly snapping photographs, which were unseen until they were discovered in a seemingly abandoned storage locker. They revealed her to be an ... Read more

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"Look[s] past the mystique of the 'eccentric nanny with a camera' to tell the true Maier story . . . [An] extraordinary work." — Library JournalWho was Vivian Maier? Many know her as the reclusive Chicago nanny who wandered the city for decades, constantly snapping photographs, which were unseen until they were discovered in a seemingly abandoned storage locker. They revealed her to be an
... Read more
CAD and Robotics in Architecture and Construction

Proceedings of the Joint International Conference at Marseilles, 25–27 June 1986

by L. M. Swerdloff, C. F. Earl, O. Akin, Y. Hasegawa, S. Kikuchi, J. Weeks, A. H. Bridges, N. Kano, M.-C. Wanner, A. Bijl, U. Flemming, M. Skibniewski, J. L. Crowley, S. Suzuki, W. L. Whittaker, I. J. Oppenheim, T. Yoshida, R. Kangari, M. Rychener, M. Saito, L. Koskela, J.-C. Robert, P. Derrington, H.-R. Oeser, N. Tanaka, T. Ueno, A. C. Harfmann, D. R. Rehak, S. Pithavadian, B. Dave, K. Kahkönen, T. Ochi, C.-C. Chen, W. T. Keirouz, C. Abel, A. Polistina, E. Bandari, C. Hendrickson, R. F. Woodbury, J. Salokivi, K. Banno, P. J. Drazan, G. Schmitt, A. H. Slocum, R. Coyne, B. Motazed, K. Arai, R. Hynynen, Y. E. Kalay, J. Maeda, R. Krishnamurti, M. Kallavuo, T. Glavin ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
After two decades, data processing has finally, and probably forever, found its niche among civil engineering and construction (CEC) professionnals, through word processors, digitizing tables, management software, and increasingly via drawing software and computer-aided design (CAD), recently, robots have even started invading work sites. What are the main trends of CAD and robotics in the field ... Read more

$49.99 USD

After two decades, data processing has finally, and probably forever, found its niche among civil engineering and construction (CEC) professionnals, through word processors, digitizing tables, management software, and increasingly via drawing software and computer-aided design (CAD), recently, robots have even started invading work sites. What are the main trends of CAD and robotics in the field
... Read more
The Abe Experiment and the Future of Japan

Don’t Repeat History

by Junji Banno, Jiro Yamaguchi ...

Series series Politics, Security and Society in Asia Pacific
With an author’s foreword written on the day that the Abe cabinet decided to ‘revise the Japanese Constitution by reinterpretation’ (Tuesday, 1 July 2014), this timely examination of Japan’s post-war history by two leading historians committed to democratic politics is highly instructive and prompts serious reflection by anyone concerned with the future of Japan. Originally published in Japan by ... Read more

$64.99 USD

With an author’s foreword written on the day that the Abe cabinet decided to ‘revise the Japanese Constitution by reinterpretation’ (Tuesday, 1 July 2014), this timely examination of Japan’s post-war history by two leading historians committed to democratic politics is highly instructive and prompts serious reflection by anyone concerned with the future of Japan. Originally published in Japan by
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Gathering Storms

by Kerry McGinnis ...

Narrated by Karina Banno ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Penny Carter's quiet life in Southbend, running a nursery with her ex father-in-law, is turned upside down when Lisa, the young daughter of her late husband, is unexpectedly deposited on her doorstep. The unwelcome houseguest stirs up more than just memories of Penny's husband's betrayal, when a cyclone leads to the discovery of a skeleton buried next to the town cemetery.As the mystery around the ... Read more

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Penny Carter's quiet life in Southbend, running a nursery with her ex father-in-law, is turned upside down when Lisa, the young daughter of her late husband, is unexpectedly deposited on her doorstep. The unwelcome houseguest stirs up more than just memories of Penny's husband's betrayal, when a cyclone leads to the discovery of a skeleton buried next to the town cemetery.As the mystery around the
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Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

A New Political Narrative

by Junji Banno ...

Series series Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
Over the course of the period 1857 to 1937 in Japan, six distinct stages can be identified as the country moved from Shogun rule and its subsequent overthrow, from industrialisation and investment to the Meiji Constitution and then from Taishō democracy to Shōwa fascism. In this book, Junji Banno stresses the mutual relationships between each period, and to this end renames then accordingly: the ... Read more

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Over the course of the period 1857 to 1937 in Japan, six distinct stages can be identified as the country moved from Shogun rule and its subsequent overthrow, from industrialisation and investment to the Meiji Constitution and then from Taishō democracy to Shōwa fascism. In this book, Junji Banno stresses the mutual relationships between each period, and to this end renames then accordingly: the
... Read more
Teaching What Matters

Activating Happiness, Kindness, and Altruism

by Steve A. Banno Jr. ...

The desire to be happy and live a good life has been a constant throughout history. In these incredibly important adolescent years, creating opportunities and encouraging teenagers to open their hearts to the world, to others, and to themselves is the most worthy and important endeavor adults can provide to them. Teaching What Matters arrives at the right time. Rates of anxiety, depression, and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

The desire to be happy and live a good life has been a constant throughout history. In these incredibly important adolescent years, creating opportunities and encouraging teenagers to open their hearts to the world, to others, and to themselves is the most worthy and important endeavor adults can provide to them. Teaching What Matters arrives at the right time. Rates of anxiety, depression, and
... Read more
The Establishment of the Japanese Constitutional System

by Junji Banno ...

Translated by JAA Stockwin ...

Series series Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
The 1889 Meiji constitution: how it actually worked, the establishment of the Diet and the shifting roles and interests of the parties. A Japanese classic translated by one our leading authorities. ... Read more

$84.99 USD

The 1889 Meiji constitution: how it actually worked, the establishment of the Diet and the shifting roles and interests of the parties. A Japanese classic translated by one our leading authorities.
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Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan

Why Could War with China Not Be Prevented?

by Junji Banno ...

Translated by Arthur Stockwin ...

Series series SOAS Studies in Modern and Contemporary Japan
Since the beginning of the Meiji period when Japan evolved into a modern and powerful nation-state, ideas of empire and constitution imbued Japanese rule and progress. In Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan, Junji Banno expertly analyses how these conflicting concepts operated together in Japan from 1868 until 1937.By 'empire', Banno means the Japanese impetus to create its own empire; by ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Since the beginning of the Meiji period when Japan evolved into a modern and powerful nation-state, ideas of empire and constitution imbued Japanese rule and progress. In Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan, Junji Banno expertly analyses how these conflicting concepts operated together in Japan from 1868 until 1937.By 'empire', Banno means the Japanese impetus to create its own empire; by
... Read more

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The Missing Girl

by Kerry McGinnis ...

Narrated by Jessica Bell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 54 min

The darkest secrets are buried the deepest.An Unexpected SummonsMeg Morrissey has just lost her job, and her partner to an overseas assignment, when she is called back to the family home of Hunters Reach in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Her ailing grandmother, who raised her when she was orphaned as a child, has always been a formidable figure in her life, and this is hardly a welcome summons ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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The darkest secrets are buried the deepest.An Unexpected SummonsMeg Morrissey has just lost her job, and her partner to an overseas assignment, when she is called back to the family home of Hunters Reach in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Her ailing grandmother, who raised her when she was orphaned as a child, has always been a formidable figure in her life, and this is hardly a welcome summons
... Read more

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Bloodwood Creek

by Kerry McGinnis ...

Narrated by Maddy Withington ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

'There's a killer roaming the roads and you're out here on your own, picking up strangers .'When Emily's beautiful cousin Aspen goes missing somewhere in the Outback, no one seems to take it seriously, not even the police. After all, Aspen has a history of drug use and a string of broken relationships to her name. Emily knows that her disappearance is totally out of character, even for the family ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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'There's a killer roaming the roads and you're out here on your own, picking up strangers .'When Emily's beautiful cousin Aspen goes missing somewhere in the Outback, no one seems to take it seriously, not even the police. After all, Aspen has a history of drug use and a string of broken relationships to her name. Emily knows that her disappearance is totally out of character, even for the family
... Read more

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Paperbark Hill

by Maya Linnell ...

Narrated by Casey Withoos ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

A pitch-perfect rural romance from the bestselling author of Magpie's Bend.Diana McIntyre and her four boys have had a tough eighteen months but with the love and support of her family, she believes their lives are finally back on track. Diana's dream of starting a flower farm has been the perfect diversion, with an elderly dahlia expert showing her the ropes. She won't have to do this alone.Locum ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

A pitch-perfect rural romance from the bestselling author of Magpie's Bend.Diana McIntyre and her four boys have had a tough eighteen months but with the love and support of her family, she believes their lives are finally back on track. Diana's dream of starting a flower farm has been the perfect diversion, with an elderly dahlia expert showing her the ropes. She won't have to do this alone.Locum
... Read more

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A Stone's Throw Away

by Karly Lane ...

Narrated by Sara Lynam ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

A pitch-perfect new rural romance from the bestselling author of Once Burnt, Twice Shy.When a drought dries up the contents of a water hole on her uncle's property, the last thing Investigative journalist Phillipa Davenport expected to find was a body.On a deadline and with a severe case of writers block, Pip doesn't have time to investigate this story - she just wants to write her book. However, ... Read more

$16.76 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A pitch-perfect new rural romance from the bestselling author of Once Burnt, Twice Shy.When a drought dries up the contents of a water hole on her uncle's property, the last thing Investigative journalist Phillipa Davenport expected to find was a body.On a deadline and with a severe case of writers block, Pip doesn't have time to investigate this story - she just wants to write her book. However,
... Read more

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