Peter C. Brown Livres

The book features a captivating collection of photographs that document the evolution of Edinburgh Airport over the past century, showcasing its transformation and development through various stages.

Shoreham is the oldest airport in the UK, aviator Harold Piffard first flying from there in 1910, although the aerodrome only officially opened on 20 June 1911. It served as a base for Alliott Verdon Roe (founder of Avro) and John Alcock (one of the first men to fly the Atlantic). At the start of the First World War, the first flight of British military aircraft left from Shoreham to join the fighting in France. In the 1930s the airfield became an airport for Brighton, Hove and Worthing and a new terminal building in the art deco style was opened in 1936. This building is still in use today and is now Grade II listed. During the Second World War, Shoreham again served as a military airfield, coming under attack several times. The airfield is still operational today and is used by light aircraft and flying schools and as a venue for an air show and a filming location. In this book, aviation historian Peter C. Brown takes us through the history of this key centre in early British aviation.

Exposes the reality of the fallout of the Second World War, and the reciprocal actions against Germany's initiation of the war.

When Eric Cole discovered a way to use electricity to power radios in 1922, it was to change his life forever, and his name became an international brand of the must-have gadgets of the day. His company EKCO was the first to produce car radios, truly portable televisions, convection heaters, and fluorescent lighting. Less known is its important role in radar, providing the technology behind Britain's first guided missile, and its secret war work monitoring the Nazis. From plastic baby baths to vital medical equipment, the EKCO brand touched most people's lives in its 40 years in business, led by a true pioneer. Eric Cole was one of the first to establish apprenticeships and paid holidays, occupational pension schemes and an employees' sports and social club. This book offers a unique and fascinating insight into EKCO and its founder from the people who worked there. Vivid memories of work, experimentation and social life at the company are recounted by the people who laid the groundwork for the many innovations of today's technology, and is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the history of British invention.

Medieval folk had long suspected that the Devil was carrying out his work on earth with the help of his minions. In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII declared this to be true, which resulted in witch-hunts across Europe that lasted for nearly 200 years. In 1645, England - and Essex in particular - was in the grip of witch fever. Between 1560 and 1680, 317 women and 23 men were tried for witchcraft in Essex alone, and over 100 were hanged. Essex Witches includes biographies of many of the local common folk who were tried in the courts for their beliefs and practice in herbal remedies and potions, and for causing the deaths of neighbours and even family members. These unfortunate citizens suffered the harshest penalties for their alleged sorcery and demonic ways, and those punishments are recorded here.

This is the story of the incredible pioneers of barnstorming and their breath- taking achievements.

Ohne es zu wissen, vertrauen die meisten von uns auf Lernstrategien, die alles andere als effektiv oder sogar kontraproduktiv sind. Peter Brown, Henry Roediger und Mark McDaniel bieten ein völlig neues Verständnis davon, wie Lernen und Erinnerung funktionieren. Anhand neuester Erkenntnisse der kognitiven Psychologie zeigen sie konkrete Techniken, um Dinge wirklich zu verinnerlichen. »Das merk ich mir« ist das unentbehrliche Werkzeug für Schüler, Studenten, Lehrer und alle, die nachhaltig lernen möchten. Einmal Erlerntes endlich für immer behalten!

Kniha ukazuje, že běžné studijní metody, jako je podtrhávání, opětovné čtení nebo mechanické opakování, jsou často kontraproduktivní. Tyto techniky vytvářejí iluzi ovládání látky, která se však rychle rozplyne. Pro komplexnější a trvalejší naučení je klíčové sebetestování a zavedení určitých obtíží do procesu učení, jako je odložení opakování látky, dokud ji trochu nezapomeneme, a prokládání učení různými dovednostmi nebo tématy. Autoři se opírají o moderní výzkumy kognitivní psychologie a nabízejí konkrétní metody, jak se stát efektivnějšími studenty. Paměť hraje zásadní roli v naší schopnosti řešit složité kognitivní úlohy, například pomocí předchozích znalostí. Vědecké poznatky o tom, jak se informace kódují, konsolidují a vybavují, nám umožňují lépe porozumět učení. Klíčovým zjištěním je, že překonávání obtíží při učení vede k hlubšímu zvládnutí látky a lepšímu uchování informací v paměti. Kniha je určena studentům, učitelům, trenérům a sportovcům, ale její přínos ocení každý, kdo se zajímá o celoživotní vzdělávání a osobní rozvoj.