Cinematic Fictions: The Impact of the Cinema on the American Novel up to the Second World War By David Seed
2011 | 288 Pages | ISBN: 1846312124 | PDF | 2 MB
The phrase 'cinematic fiction' has now been generally accepted into critical discourse, but is usually applied to post-war novels. This book asks a simple question: given their fascination with the new medium of film, did American novelists attempt to apply cinematic methods in their ownwritings? From its very beginnings the cinema has played a special role in defining American culture. Covering the period from the 1910s up to the Second World War, Cinematic Fictions offers new insights into classics like The Great Gatsby and The Grapes of Wrath discussing major writers' criticalwritings on film and active participation in film-making. Cinematic Fictions is also careful not to portray 'cinema' as a single or stable entity. Some novelists drew on silent film; others looked to the Russian theorists for inspiration; and yet others turned to continental film-makers rather thanto Hollywood. Film itself was constantly evolving during the first decades of the twentieth century and the writers discussed here engaged in a kind of dialogue with the new medium, selectively pursuing strategies of montage, limited point of view and scenic composition towards their different ends.Contrasting a diverse range of cinematic and literary movements, this will be compulsory reading for scholars of American literature and film.

Chinese Tea by Liu Tong
English | October 5, 2010 | ISBN: 7508508351 | 138 pages | EPUB | 41 Mb
China is the homeland of tea, taking a leading position in the planting, producing and drinking of tea. The book describes many aspects of Chinese tea such as its types, producing procedure, utensils, taste, ceremony, drinking customs and philosophy. Color photos throughout the book.

Xiaolan Fu, "China's Role in Global Economic Recovery"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 0415670349, 1138816868 | PDF | pages: 337 | 4.4 mb
This book presents a wide-ranging assessment of the current state of China's economy in relation to the global international economy. It discusses the role China has played in responding to the economic crisis; assesses the continuing strong prospects for further economic growth in China; and examines China's deepening integration into the world economy. Specific topics covered include China's foreign reserves and global economic recovery; the international expansion of Chinese multinationals and China's private businesses; and the role of technological innovation in China's economic growth. Overall, the book provides a wealth of detail and up-to-date insights concerning China's development path, growth potential, sustainability and impact.

Chest Sonography, 5th Edition
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3031094417 | 248 Pages | PDF (True) | 48 MB
This book, widely regarded as the standard work in the field, presents the state of the art in chest sonography, enhanced by a wealth of excellent illustrations. It provides the reader with concise, easy-to-assimilate information on all aspects of the use of the modality, including indications, investigative techniques, diagnostic decision making, and imaging artifacts and pitfalls. Chapters offer numerous tips and tricks and highlight potential diagnostic error sources to aid in daily clinical practice.

Chess Informant 125: Enigma by Josip Asik, Alexander Morozevich, Aleksandar Colovic
English | 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08667JCBN | 352 pages | PDF | 2.92 Mb
Thanks to the ever-innovative outlook of Baadur Jobava, the old ...dxe4, ...Bd7-c6 plan in the French Defence - with its reputation for being a fast track to equality - has recently come under the spotlight of top-level tournaments. However, the Georgian GM's enthusiastic backing of this line for Black is now being seriously challenged by an equally creative opening analyst, GM Alexander Morozevich, who is up and ready to fight White's corner! And he is well aware of the consequences: "Though this article may rather upset Baadur and other fans of the 4...Bd7 system, the ideas, and resources I have found for White will surely prompt Black to pay serious attention to a new weapon" - he boldly declares in his latest "Midnight in Moscow" column. So, what is this lethal weapon, you may well ask? Well, to give you a clue, perhaps you might care to consider to what extent such a vulnerable target as Black's f7 square might fan the flames of the imagination of such an ardent attacking player as Mighty Moro! The most important and most fiercely contested tournament of the season has just ended in Saint Louis - and won somewhat surprisingly by Levon Aronian. Yes, the Armenian grandmaster's sudden return to top form, after a string of below par performances, enabled him to convincingly take possession of the Sinquefield Cup, in a contest which also represents the American leg of the new "Grand Tour" which climaxes in London in December. Levon's well-deserved victory has also earned him an even greater honour - to be the face of Chess Informant 125's prestigious back cover! Our grandmaster contributors have been specially assigned to analyse games from Saint Louis in accordance with their own preferred style of play. Thus GM Sarunas Sulskisuncovers underlying strategic ideas that make the difference between a draw and a win, while GM Michael Roiz, long-term second of former world title challenger Boris Gelfand, takes stock of those tactical skills that are so vital for scoring the full point in close contests at the top level. GM Aleksandar Colovic sums up the big picture with an up to date assessment of the "new world order" in today's chess environment. And there is more... In his "New Romantics" column GM Pentala Harikrishna includes a game from Saint Louis which is reminiscent of the brilliant play of 19th century immortals Paul Morphy and Adolf Anderssen. GM Mihail Marin too finds good reason to make instructive comparisons between the old and new masters, identifying similar middlegame plans and confirming the need to respect that timeless golden rule - do not forget to develop your pieces! A dark shadow was cast over world champion Magnus Carlsen at the elite "Norway Chess" tournament, and our reporter, GM Mauricio Flores Rios, was determined to find the cause of this rare phenomenon. After all, we have a tendency to regard world champions as invincible gods... Well, that is until they show us their human side! With his customary mathematical precision, Mauricio carries out a thorough investigation by analyzing all nine games that Magnus played in what was his worst tournament for the past five years or so. Four Chinese dragons have leaped out from the mythical world of fairytales into the harsh reality of today's highly competitive chess arena - their names are Wei Yi, Ding Liren, Yu Yangyi and LI Chao. Over the years GM Ivan Sokolov has played against successive generations of Chinese players, but never before has he been as impressed as by the remarkable achievements of this band of 2700+ young brothers-in-arms. And, by way of explanation, he annotates a selection of electrifying games they have played in recent events. For the first time in Chess Informant, GM Keti Arakhamia-Grant departs from her usual...

Change Management for Semantic Web Services by Xumin Liu, Salman Akram, Athman Bouguettaya
English | PDF | 2011 | 175 Pages | ISBN : 1441993282 | 2.6 MB
Change Management for Semantic Web Services provides a thorough analysis of change management in the lifecycle of services for databases and workflows, including changes that occur at the individual service level or at the aggregate composed service level. This book describes taxonomy of changes that are expected in semantic service oriented environments. The process of change management consists of detecting, propagating, and reacting to changes.

Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Step by Step Comprehensive Guide to Chair Yoga Made Easy for Seniors Over 60 (With 40+ Chair Yoga Exercises) by Julia Warman
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BJLBLFN9 | 82 pages | EPUB | 1.92 Mb
Are you a senior with a strong desire to stay in shape but can't seem to find a suitable form of exercise perhaps because you struggle with all manner of body pains and discomforts and are considering exploring chair yoga but don't know how to make the most of it?

Caring For a Loved One with Aphasia After Stroke:
A Narrative-Based Support Guide for Caregivers, Families and Friends
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3031117662 | 295 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 6.4 MB

Lewis Jones, "Card Party"
English | 2005 | ASIN: N/A | 111 pages | PDF | 6.8 MB
* Number please. Anyone calls out any card, and the deck shows that it knew this card all the time

Cambridge Economics in the Post-Keynesian Era: The Eclipse of Heterodox Traditions
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030930181 | 1227 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 10 MB
This book chronicles the rise and especially the demise of diverse revolutionary heterodox traditions in Cambridge theoretical and applied economics, investigating both the impact of internal pressures within the faculty as also the power of external ideological and political forces unleashed by the global dominance of neoliberalism. Using fresh archival materials, personal interviews and recollections, this meticulously researched narrative constructs the untold story of the eclipse of these heterodox and post-Keynesian intellectual traditions rooted and nurtured in Cambridge since the 1920s, and the rise to power of orthodox, mainstream economics. Also expunged in this neoclassical counter-revolution were the structural and radical policy-oriented macro-economic modelling teams of the iconic Department of Applied Economics, along with the atrophy of sociology, development and economic history from teaching and research in the self-purifying faculty. This book will be of particular interest to researchers in the history of economic thought, sociology of knowledge, political economy, especially those engaged in heterodox and post-Keynesian economics, and to everyone wishing to make economics fit for purpose again for negotiating the multiple economic, social and environmental crises rampant at national and global levels.