Shipwrecked on an uncharted island by a violent storm and abandoned by her friends could have meant profound loneliness for Tatara had it not been for a chance encounter with an alien visitor from the stars named John Wells. Gamma Station is a romantic tale about a man and woman who are drawn to a space station orbiting high above a planet in the far reaches of the galaxy where their association with one another soon evolves into true love. When she returns to the home of her family for a brief visit, denunciation as a heretic by the hierarchy thrusts Tatara into captivity and even threatens...
Shipwrecked on an uncharted island by a violent storm and abandoned by her friends could have meant profound loneliness for Tatara had it not been for...
The essays in this volume demonstrate how the Rossettis from the celebrated Dante Gabriel and Christina to the comparatively neglected Maria and William drew upon a shared cultural experience, and describe how each contributed to the intellectual debates of the age and played a substantial role in their various fields. Bringing together significant contributions from some of the most renowned experts on the Rossettis, Outsiders Looking In provides important new perspectives on this talented family and their brilliant legacy."
The essays in this volume demonstrate how the Rossettis from the celebrated Dante Gabriel and Christina to the comparatively neglected Maria and Willi...
The essays in this volume demonstrate how the Rossettis from the celebrated Dante Gabriel and Christina to the comparatively neglected Maria and William drew upon a shared cultural experience, and describe how each contributed to the intellectual debates of the age and played a substantial role in their various fields. Bringing together significant contributions from some of the most renowned experts on the Rossettis, Outsiders Looking In provides important new perspectives on this talented family and their brilliant legacy."
The essays in this volume demonstrate how the Rossettis from the celebrated Dante Gabriel and Christina to the comparatively neglected Maria and Willi...
'Sciences' were named and formed with great speed in the nineteenth century. Yet what constitutes a 'true' science? The Victorian era facilitated the rise of practices such as phrenology and physiognomy, so-called sciences that lost their status and fell out of use rather swiftly. This collection of essays seeks to examine the marginalised sciences of the nineteenth century in an attempt to define the shifting centres of scientific thinking, specifically asking: how do some sciences emerge to occupy central ground and how do others become consigned to the margins? The essays in this...
'Sciences' were named and formed with great speed in the nineteenth century. Yet what constitutes a 'true' science? The Victorian era facilitated t...
A quick guide to better IT Service Management Many organisations rely on a mishmash of different technologies and ad hoc working practices to deliver products and services. This makes it very difficult to make changes, measure effectiveness and improve service levels. Better for you, better for your customers Employing a structured IT Service Management system will enable your organisation to identify how to improve the service you deliver to your customers. The international standard for IT Service management is ISO/IEC 20000. Achieving compliance with this standard brings real operational...
A quick guide to better IT Service Management Many organisations rely on a mishmash of different technologies and ad hoc working practices to deliver ...