David Evans Books

Written by the best-selling authors of Years of Weimar and the Third Reich, this highly accessible text charts Russian history from the reign of Alexander II through to the eventual fall of communism and the break up of the Soviet Union. The political, social and economic impact of the Nicholas II's reign, the First World War, subsequent Revolutions of 1917 and Civil War are examined, providing the context for Lenin's consolidation of power and Stalin's accession. Key aspects of the Stalin years are charted including the purges, collectivisation, the Five Year Plans, the events of the Second World War and Soviet influence in the Eastern bloc. Khrushchev's policy of deStalinisation provides the backdrop for the years of stagnation and reform, culminating in glasnost and perestroika. The inclusion of up-to-date historiography, progressive exercise sections and strong advice on tackling structured, essay and source questions makes this text essential for all students studying the period as an in depth exam topic.

Outcomes is a general English course in which natural, real world grammar and vocabulary help students to succeed in social, professional and academic settings. This title features: a grammar reference section with activities for various grammar points, and eight two-page writing lessons that cover social, academic and professional writing needs.

This major new edition of Cassell's biggest selling management textbook has been revised by David Evans to bring it completely up-to-date with current thinking and course development. Evans covers all the required elements of running a successful company with an engaged personnel and a well-structured structure of authority. Evans emphasizes the need for clarity and simplicity in determining business priorities and stresses the importance for a company to learn and achieve objectives.

Critical Dictionary is an ambitious cornucopia of thoughts, images, and illustrations from online art magazine criticaldictionary.com, in addition to newly commissioned work. The title alludes to the mock dictionary that philosopher Georges Bataille edited for Documents in 1929 and 1930. Like this famous precedent, Critical Dictionary aims to puncture pretension, bringing words and their referents down to earth. Entries include Accident, Civilization, Drone, Error, Fragment, Informe, Metaphor, Mycelium, Portrait, Quotation, Retort, Smell, Touch, Umfunktionierung, Voice, Wander, XXX and Zoo. Critical Dictionary includes contributions from artists, illustrators and photographers including Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, David Campany, Common Culture, Karen Knorr, Ann Lee, Jake Walters and Penelope Umbrico.All entries are fully illustrated with eccentric photography and illustrations, making Critical Dictionary a unique look at the meanings of words and philosophy.

From proposal to examination, producing a dissertation or thesis is a challenge. Grounded in decades of experience with research training and supervision, this fully updated and revised edition takes an integrated, down-to-earth approach drawing on case studies and examples to guide you step-by-step towards productive success. Early chapters frame the tasks ahead and show you how to get started. From there, practical advice and illustrations take you through the elements of formulating research questions, working with software, and purposeful writing of each of the different kinds of chapters, and finishes with a focus on revision, dissemination and deadlines. How to Write a Better Thesis presents a cohesive approach to research that will help you succeed.

A Fable. Like Aesops Fables and Orwells Animal Farm, The Maze is populated with animal characters who, in their words and actions, reveal truths about human nature. In The Woods, a very popular, clever, and ambitious rat named Sniffwho commands a pack of deputy rats known as The Fiveintends to replace the aging leader, Owl, when he retires on election day in two weeks. As a famous athlete of the air in his youth, Owl has established The Tradition of Wings.In his speeches to the animals, Sniffan assistant to Owl but already acting as if hes the leaderpromises to establish what he calls The Kingdom of Sharing, in which rats will be

This book is for cross-functional teams working in an iterative delivery environment, planning with user stories and testing frequently changing software under tough time pressure. This book will help you test your software better, easier and faster. Many of these ideas also help teams engage their business stakeholders better in defining key expectations and improve the quality of their software products.

This work explores the evolution of appropriation art, tracing its roots from Duchamp's readymades to contemporary feminist and postcolonial critiques. Many influential artists today engage in scavenging, replicating, or remixing, effectively "stealing" images and forms from other creators. The term "appropriation" encompasses a range of strategies, including readymade, détournement, pastiche, rephotography, recombination, simulation, and parody. While often linked to the 1980s practices of artists like Peter Halley, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, and the discourse of postmodernism, appropriation's relevance extends beyond that era. This book recontextualizes avant-garde photomontage, the Duchampian readymade, and Pop imagery alongside earlier influences such as Francis Picabia, Bertolt Brecht, and Guy Debord. The recent works of artists like Mike Kelley, Glenn Ligon, and Pierre Huyghe highlight appropriation's role in critiquing contemporary society and envisioning alternative futures. The text features a diverse range of artists and writers, including Malek Alloula, Jean Baudrillard, Walter Benjamin, and Andy Warhol, providing a comprehensive examination of appropriation's significance in art history.

Out on the Water, There Are No Rules... On the cruise ship circuit, Sebastian McKenzie is a star. A brilliant pianist and singer, he entertains the wealthy guests every night in the piano bars and restaurants of the world's leading cruise liners. But he never stays with the same ship for long. And some of the other entertainers have nicknamed him the Grim Reaper, because whenever Sebastian is on board, people go missing. After escaping from prison, Josef Werner is driven to a safe hideout in the Didim area of Turkey. He sets up his base in the beautiful bay of Akbuk, and buys two isolated villas high on a hill overlooking the bay. But Werner has been followed by a private eye named Cortez, and the premises are bugged. Max Cutler is an All-American boy: tall, blond and handsome, with a sharp wit and a keen eye for female company. A stand-out student at law school, he is immediately recruited into the Secret Service, to protect America's interests overseas. Max is in Europe, breaking up a violent counterfeiting ring in Germany, when he hears that his baby sister Elisa has disappeared from a cruise ship in Alaska. In a gripping thriller crossing three continents, these three men find their fates are entwined.