David Robinson Books

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Tackle a variety of tasks in natural language processing by learning how to use the R language and tidy data principles. This practical guide provides examples and resources to help you get up to speed with dplyr, broom, ggplot2, and other tidy tools from the R ecosystem.

Offers profiles of important actors, actresses, directors, and producers of the seventies, and highlights influential films

The book delves into Emerson's significant later writings, highlighting their evolving focus on a philosophy centered around the 'conduct of life.' Robinson examines how these works reflect Emerson's thoughts on personal ethics, self-reliance, and the practical application of philosophy in everyday living, revealing a deeper understanding of his intellectual journey.

A biography examining the extraordinary life of Charlie Chaplin. Writing with full access to the Chaplin archives, the author provides an insight into Chaplin's working methods. Published to coincide with the release of the film Chaplin.

Uses photographs to describe the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, and discusses each of her films

The book is for anyone interested in the Mongol Empire, Chinese history, and the ways politicians exploit historical memory to win legitimacy at home and abroad. David M. Robinson shows that even the world's most powerful rulers such as the Ming emperor needed allies and were willing to pay for them.

Offers profiles of important actors, actresses, directors, and producers of the sixties, and highlights the most influential films

An Expat's Life, Luxembourg & The White Rose is a refreshing and forthright take on the Englishman Abroad genre. Reading David Robinson's relaxed prose is like sitting down for a drink or two with the author in the pub of the title. Indeed, as the tome progresses, so the reader warms to Robinson's down-to-earth character.The author's very personal view of an expat's life in Luxembourg is not overbearing, and even the most informed reader will learn something new about the history of the Grand Duchy, its bureaucracy and social conventions and attitudes. The book is brimful with little snippets of useful information and trivia for those unfamiliar with the country, and Robinson's anecdotes will spark empathy with readers who live, or have lived, in Luxembourg. -Duncan Roberts, editor of 352 Magazine.

'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Dodgson, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. In the nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom, order is turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig; time is abandoned at a tea-party; and a chaotic game of chess makes a 7-year-old a Queen.

Shows how to handle a wide variety of business situations, both difficult and commonplace, in which a person is likely to be judged by their command of correct behaviour.

This book takes the reader on a journey of discovery through the biological world. It covers many important aspects of this vast subject, ranging from the biological molecules so vital for life, to whole populations of organisms and how they interact with each other. It also introduces some of the fundamental principles underpinning biology along the journey. It demonstrates that modern biology relies on an understanding of life at all levels and that without an integrated approach to biology many important questions would remain unanswered.

The unparalleled career of the Little Tramp Charles Chaplin's Little Tramp is the supreme icon of motion pictures—still recognized and loved throughout the world, more than 90 years since he first burst on the screen. The shabby little figure—with derby hat, too-tight jacket, oversized boots and pants, dandified bow tie, and swagger cane—seemed to symbolize the hopes and fears, defeats and optimism of all humanity. Chaplin's own biography was a rags-to-riches story that saw the product of a destitute childhood in Victorian London become one of Hollywood's first millionaires and the owner of his own studio before he was 30. His supreme gift was to transform his experience and knowledge of the human lot into comedy, for which his invention and skill have never been surpassed.

Alle Stars der ersten 20 Bücher wurden von mehr als 7500 TASCHEN-Lesern in einer Online-Unfrage gewählt! Die Serie Hollywood-Ikonen: Viele Menschen reden über den Glamour Hollywoods, über Studios, die mehr Stars und Sternchen als der Himmel besaßen, über Schauspieler, die nicht einfach nur Schauspieler, sondern Ikonen waren. Ja, viele Menschen reden über solche Dinge – TASCHEN zeigt sie Ihnen. Hollywood-Ikonen ist eine Serie von Bildbänden, die die berühmtesten Akteure in der Geschichte des Kinos präsentieren; jeder einzelne umfasst 192 Seiten und ist eine visuelle Biografie. Greta Garbos einzigartige und fotogene Schönheit ist zeitlos. Sie war zudem eine der größten Schauspielerinnen der Kinogeschichte – den Beweis liefern Filme wie Königin Christina und Die Kameliendame. Sie konnte mit einem angedeuteten Lächeln, einem Blick oder einer Geste ganze Geschichten erzählen. Sie war immer ein bisschen matt, distanziert und melancholisch – und besaß in Liebesszenen doch eine Leidenschaft und Sehnsucht, die ihre Zuschauer in ihren Bann zog und die Amerika einen ganz neuen Blick auf Erotik und Sexualität eröffnete. Teil ihrer Faszination war auch das Geheimnis um ihr Privat- und Liebesleben. „I want to be alone“, betonte sie immer wieder – und war doch für alle Welt das göttliche Weib.

With its jagged, stylised sets, menacing shadows and themes of murder, madness and delirium, Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) remains the source and essence of German Expressionist cinema.

The narrative chronicles a journey from Holmfirth, Yorkshire, to Cleethorpes, marking the 30th anniversary of the Christian Charity, CARE LTD., founded by the author. It features a rich tapestry of memorable characters, humorous and poignant events, and remarkable coincidences interpreted as divine interventions. The journey includes stops in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, and Grimsby, where the author serves as Prudential Superintendent, weaving together personal experiences and reflections on faith and community impact.

Focusing on creating a bird-friendly garden, this book emphasizes the importance of selecting the right types of plants that will attract various bird species. It provides insights into plant choices and gardening techniques that enhance biodiversity and foster a thriving ecosystem, encouraging readers to cultivate a vibrant outdoor space that supports wildlife.

Why does a blonde commit suicide off a bridge in Luxembourg? Whose telephone number is on a pink piece of crumpled paper? Who is the girl in the porn film? Jason Evans seeks the solution whilst on holiday visiting his brother Shaun in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Undercover Detective Ernie Meyer and his assistant Gendarme Tammy Hammer are hot on the trail. What is the meaning of an unusual tattoo? Who is the old man in a nursing home in Berlin? Why is a trip to Frankfurt so important? What is the secret language on the letter? Why is a Luxembourg tour guide involved? Luxembourg & The Jenisch Connection is David Robinson's first fictional novel which visits the seedy exploitive world of cabaret bars, the Luxembourg State secret police and the tunnels of the former fortress to uncover a secret that's been dormant for nearly sixty years.