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Brown Blain: Motion Picture and Video Lighting

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: A guide to film and video lighting. Written by the author of the industry bible Cinematography, it explores technical, aesthetic, and practical aspects of lighting for film and video. It shows you not only how to light, but why. It explores light and color theory; equipment, and techniques to make every scene look its best.

Trevor G. Bond: Applying the Rasch Model: Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Written in an accessible style, this book facilitates a deep understanding of the Rasch model, a theoretically elegant, yet straight-forward method for explaining interactions between observed and latent variables. Authors, Bond and Fox review the crucial properties of the Rasch model and demonstrate its use with a wide range of examples including the measurement of educational achievement, human…

John Wroughton: The Routledge Companion to the Stuart Age, 1603-1714

Скачать книгу (размер 1 666 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 328) Аннотация: Here is an invaluable, user-friendly and compact compendium packed with facts and figures on the seventeenth century — one of the most tumultuous and complex periods in British history. From James I to Queen Anne, the «Companion» includes detailed information on political, religious and cultural developments as well as military activity, foreign affairs, and colonial expansion. Chronologies,…

John C. Super: Religion in World History

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: In «Religion and World History», distinguished authors John C. Super and Briane K. Turley examine the value of religion for interpreting the human experience in the past and present. They explore the elements of religion which best connect it to the cultural and political dynamics that have influenced history. Working within this framework, Super and Turley present three unifying themes: the…

Ruth Dudley Edwards: An Atlas of Irish History

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The history of Ireland and its people is one of incredible richness and variety. Combining over 100 beautifully crafted maps, charts and graphs with a narrative packed with facts and information, An Atlas of Irish History provides coverage of the main political, military, economic, religious and social changes that have occurred in Ireland and among the Irish abroad over the past two millennia.…

Chris Cook: The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Nineteenth Century

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: This vast compendium of facts and figures follows on from its highly successful and well-established predecessor, and has been updated and expanded to include recent themes and more detailed studies. This is the complete companion to Victorian Britain, and the place to go to find out everything from the nuts and bolt of electoral reform, and who held which cabinet position through the period,…

John Stevenson: Routledge Companion to Modern European History Since 1763

Скачать книгу (размер 2 666 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 524) Аннотация: The Routledge Companion to European History since 1763 is a compact and highly accessible work of reference. Covering the broad sweep of events since 1763, from the last days of the ancien regime to the ending of the Cold War, from the reshaping of Eastern Europe to the radical expansion of the European Union in 2004. Within the broad coverage of this outstanding volume, particular attention is…

Alan Wood: Stalin and Stalinism

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Joseph Stalin's 25-year dictatorship is without doubt one of the most controversial periods in the history of the Soviet Union. «Stalin and Stalinism» examines Stalin's ambiguous personal and political legacy, his achievements, and his crimes — all now the subject of major reappraisal both in the West and in the former Soviet Union. The second edition of this best-selling pamphlet is fully…

Bradley Lightbody: Second World War: Ambitions to Nemesis

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Bradley Lightbody presents a fascinating and accessible history of the Second World War in its global context. Examining the war around general themes from ambition and advance, through expansion and containment, to rout and extinction, The Second World War covers all the major theatres and events. From the origins and background to the war to its aftermath and legacy, The Second World War…

David C.A. Shotter: Roman Britain

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Shotter offers a concise introduction to this popular period, drawing on the wealth of recent scolarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain. Concentrating on the changes experienced by the British as part of the Roman Empire, he surveys the diversity of people, activities and aspirations that became a thriving Romano-British economy and society.

Michael D. Richards: Revolutions in World History

Скачать книгу (размер 524 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 104) Аннотация: Revolutions have been a part of politics for centuries. Their ideologies, their leaders, and their successes or failures have shaped the history of nations worldwide. This broad comparative survey focuses on five big case studies, beginning with the English Revolutions in the seventeenth century, and continuing with the Mexican, Russian, Vietnamese and Iranian Revolutions. Revolutions in World…

Keith Jenkins: The Nature of History Reader

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: The question of what the nature of history is, is now a key issue for all students of history. It is now recognised by many that the past and history are different phenomena and that the way the past is actively historicised can be highly problematic and contested. Older metaphysical, ontological, epistemological, methodological and ethical assumptions can no longer be taken as read. In this…

Jonathan Ree: The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy

Скачать книгу (размер 2 028 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 399) Аннотация: On its first appearance in 1960, the Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy established itself as a classic; this third edition builds on its original strengths but brings it completely up to date. The Concise Encyclopedia offers a lively, readable, comprehensive and authoritative treatment of Western philosophy as a whole, incorporating scintillating articles by many leading philosophical…

Peter D. Stachura: Poland, 1918-1945

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: In the turbulent history of twentieth century Europe, the reborn Polish State faced the most formidable and diverse array of problems imaginable. From 1918 until the end of the Second World War, Poland struggled to retain and consolidate Independence, finally falling prey to the alien ideology and political system of Communism. The period of the Second Polish Republic, from its establishment in…

Manfred Lurker: The Routledge Dictionary of Gods, Goddesses, Devils and Demons

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: This dictionary covers over 1800 of the most important deities and demons from around the world. From classical Greek and Roman mythology to the gods of Eastern Europe and Mesopotamia, from Nordic giants to Islamic jinns and Egyptian monsters, it has descriptions of the figures most worshipped and feared around the world and across time.

John Spiller: The United States, 1763-2001

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: This book takes a new approach to teaching and learning early US history from 1763 to 2001 at A level. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's revised AS and A2 exams. In a unique style, The United States, 1763-2001 focuses on the key topics within the period. Each topic is then comprehensively explored to provide background, essay writing advice and examples, source work…

C.L. Ten: The Nineteenth Century

Скачать книгу (размер 2 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 496) Аннотация: This volume covers many of the most important philosophers and movements of the nineteenth century, including utilitarianism, positivism and pragmatism.

Jocelyn Hunt: Britain, 1846-1919

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: Britain, 1846 — 1919 is an exciting new approach to teaching and learning late nineteenth and early twentieth century British History at A Level, up to and including the First World War. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's new AS level exams. In a unique style, Britain, 1846-1919 focuses on the key topics within the period. Each topic is then comprehensively explored…

John Oakland: British Civilization

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: A reference guide to the British way of life which explains the often puzzling and confusing terms and phrases used routinely in Britain and by British people. This easy-reference alphabetical guide sheds light on a comprehensive selection of words, phrases, organizations and institutions. All these are fundamental features of British civilization and society, and include aspects of politics and…

Stephen Lee: Europe, 1890 — 1945

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: Europe, 1890-1945 is a new approach to teaching and learning early twentieth century European history at A level. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's revised AS and A2 exams. In a unique style, Europe, 1890-1945 focuses on the key topics within the period. Each topic is then comprehensively explored to provide background, essay writing advice and examples, source work…