Focusing on governmental development, this distinguished work presents its insights in a fluent, accessible style, making it suitable for a broad audience. It serves as a valuable resource for students and anyone interested in understanding the evolution of governance.
English Culture in the Eighteenth Century
The book explores the emergence of English "high culture" during the eighteenth century, detailing how publishers, theatrical impresarios, and art dealers contributed to a vibrant literary and artistic scene. It highlights the transformation from a time with few professional artists to a flourishing cultural landscape filled with public performances, exhibitions, and critical discourse by the early nineteenth century. Key venues like coffeehouses and theatres played a significant role in making art and literature accessible to the public, shaping a new cultural identity.
Focusing on the first decade of George III's reign, this book offers a fresh perspective on English politics during a transformative period. It explores the political landscape, key figures, and significant events that shaped the era, providing insights into the complexities of governance and public sentiment. Through detailed analysis, the author reexamines established narratives and highlights the interplay between monarchy and Parliament, making it a valuable resource for understanding this pivotal time in British history.
This book offers a new approach to the history of the modern state. It concentrates on the eighteenth century and on the cases of Britain and Germany. By using a comparative study of these two states, including Prussia, it deconstructs certain clichés about them and forces us to rethink how to study states in the early modern era.
500 Races, Routes and Adventures contains all the information and practical advice needed to enjoy the best and most unusual running experiences around the world--all gathered in one place, a veritable bucket list for runners. Taking an exciting journey around the world, the book details the best routes, locations, and races worth running on all seven continents (including Antarctica!).Each run is described in vivid detail and presented alongside impressive full-color photography with route/race stats. Entries are written by running experts from around the world and categorized into road, trail, mountain, desert, winter, nighttime, multi-terrain, urban as well as team and relay runs in addition to novelty runs and festivals. Each entry is plotted onto continent maps as well as easy to use month-by-month race finders.Races are indexed both by type and location, for easy navigation. Whether planning a 5k charity fun run in the local park, a first marathon, a solitary off-road mountain adventure, or an extreme round-the-world ultramarathon challenge, this information-packed, heavily illustrated book is a one-stop source of inspiration for runners at every level.
Running Science uncovers the fundamental science that underpins this ubiquitous sport, bringing together the study of biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, health and injury prevention, and the technical development of shoes and running surfaces: it's a complete reference.
Renowned marathon expert and leading sports scientist John Brewer reveals why many of the concepts surrounding marathon training and running are wrong, and suggests how the latest sports science research transforms the way marathons should be approached.
Set against the backdrop of 1779, the narrative revolves around the shocking murder of Martha Ray, a beautiful mistress, by a clergyman who subsequently tried to end his own life. John Brewer, a prominent historian, delves into this intriguing case, exploring its implications and the blend of fiction and fact that surrounded it. He examines the societal fascination with crimes of passion and the scandal that ensued, challenging the notion that such sensational events are unworthy of serious historical inquiry.
The human musculoskeletal system is comprised of our bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, and joints, and works with our nervous system to give us the ability to move. This compact book combines full colour illustrations of the structures of the body with succinct but informative explanatory text to build a clear picture of the science behind human movement. Beginning with an overview of the structures of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, the book then explains the biomechanics of movement. The main section of the book looks in detail at the anatomy at work in different body movements, joint by joint, illustrating the anatomical structures and explaining how they work together to produce different movements. Feature spreads analyse specific examples, such as the tennis serve, sprint start, and kicking a ball.
Sport in 30 Seconds is a must for kids who enjoy watching or playing sport.