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People and Work in Events and Conventions: A Research Perspective
by Thomas Baum Karen Smith Margaret Deery Clare Hanlon Leonie LockstoneThis book examines the role of people who work in events, meetings and conventions by looking at the context in which they work, and presenting theories, perspectives underlying trends of employment in this sector. Leading authors present international examples to further understanding of the concepts involved in people management in tourism events. This book will be an important resource for students and researchers of leisure, tourism and events management.
People of Middlesex Borough: 1950-2008
by Middlesex Borough Heritage CommitteeIn 1913, a strong spirit of independence, strength of family, and desire for growth prompted a group of central New Jersey settlers to break away from the large town of Piscataway and form the borough of Middlesex. This spirit was perpetuated throughout the 20th century, accelerating the growth of a true American small-town community. People of Middlesex Borough: 1950-2008 celebrates the growth of this very special town in the second half of the 20th century. During this time period, there were major developments: schools were built and expanded and new housing developments and apartment complexes spurred the growth of the population. Parks and sports fields were established, and community services grew while local groups nurtured an already strong sense of communal awareness and responsibility. Family values, patriotism, and neighborliness have long been a part of Middlesex Borough's history, a tradition that continues today.
People-Centred Methodologies for Heritage Conservation: Exploring Emotional Attachments to Historic Urban Places (Critical Studies in Heritage, Emotion and Affect)
by Rebecca Madgin James LeshThis book presents methodological approaches that can help explore the ways in which people develop emotional attachments to historic urban places. With a focus on the powerful relations that form between people and places, this book uses people-centred methodologies to examine the ways in which emotional attachments can be accessed, researched, interpreted and documented as part of heritage scholarship and management. It demonstrates how a range of different research methods drawn primarily from disciplines across the arts, humanities and social sciences can be used to better understand the cultural values of heritage places. In so doing, the chapters bring together a series of diverse case studies from both established and early-career scholars in Australia, China, Europe, North America and Central America. These case studies outline methods that have been successfully employed to consider attachments between people and historic places in different contexts. This book advocates a need to shift to a more nuanced understanding of people’s relations to historic places by situating emotional attachments at the core of urban heritage thinking and practice. It offers a practical guide for both academics and industry professionals towards people-centred methodologies for urban heritage conservation.
Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning: The Biography
by Guillem Balague'A must-read for anyone who's doubted Pep's influence, from handing the power to Barça's homegrown crop to never betraying his childhood romanticism of the game Four Four Two'Balague's insightful biography presents Guardiola as a relentless perfectionist - a man obsessed with the minutiae of football, often unable to switch off' SPORTThis fully updated edition of the international bestseller includes Manchester City's incredible 2017-18 league triumphPep Guardiola is the most successful and sought-after football coach in the world. After being appointed first-team manager in 2008, he transformed Barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning thirteen trophies in four years, and he won the Double twice in his three years in charge of Bayern Munich. He then faced his biggest challenge yet when he joined Manchester City in 2016: to turn them into a team that consistently wins in the most difficult of leagues and a regular challenger in the Champions League. But in only his second year at the club, he had turned a good side into memorable one, leading them to the Premier League title in record-breaking style . . . and doing it the Guardiola way.Guillem Balagué has followed Pep's career from the outset and has had direct access to the man and his inner circle for this updated edition. This then is the definitive portrait of Pep Guardiola and his relentless pursuit of footballing perfection.
Pepperpot: Best New Stories from the Caribbean
by Peekash Press"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices from the Caribbean...includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The diverse textures of the stories by 13 established and new authors weave a tapestry of the islands, water, sand, ocean breeze, and rum. Vivid settings serve as backdrops for a dazzling display of personalities."--BooklistAkashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in the region (not simply authors from the region), this collection gathers the very best entries to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, including a mix of established and up-and-coming writers from islands throughout the Caribbean.Featuring these brand-new stories:"The Whale House" by Sharon Millar (Trinidad & Tobago)"A Good Friday" by Barbara Jenkins (Trinidad & Tobago)"Reversal of Fortunes" by Kevin Baldeosingh (Trinidad & Tobago)"The Monkey Trap" by Kevin Hosein (Trinidad & Tobago)"The Science of Salvation" by Dwight Thompson (Jamaica)"Waywardness" by Ezekel Alan (Jamaica)"Berry" by Kimmisha Thomas (Jamaica)"Father, Father" by Garfield Ellis (Jamaica)"All the Secret Things No-One Ever Knows" by Sharon Leach (Jamaica)"This Thing We Call Love" by Ivory Kelly (Belize)"And the Virgin's Name Was Leah" by Heather Barker (Barbados)"Amelia" by Joanne Hillhouse (Antigua & Barbuda)"Mango Summer" by Janice Lynn Mather (Bahamas)and others!
Perdiendo los Tornillos en el QE2 (Perdiendo Los Tornillos Ser.)
by Nicholas WalkerEscrita por un autor de superventas, esta es la hilarante historia de cómo éste tuvo un colapso nervioso y huyó por el mundo en el QE2. Increíble pero absolutamente verídico, el sensible estado mental del autor le da un enfoque diferente a un viaje alrededor del mundo y los millonarios con los que se mezcla. Un libro de viajes verdaderamente diferente que te hará reír en cada página. Esta es la historia real de cómo el autor curó un colapso nervioso tomando un crucero por el mundo en el Queen Elizabeth ll. Es una mirada al lujoso estilo de vida de los muy ricos desde el punto de vista algo sardónico de alguien que no está del todo cuerdo. Visitamos 40 países y cada uno recibe las observaciones del autor, que casi siempre son humorísticas y están escritas por alguien que tiene un estado mental frágil que hace que arroje al viento toda posible cautela. Pero más que eso, Nick no es un viajero convencional: es arrestado en Nueva York y sometido a una íntima inspección corporal, lucha contra tres asaltantes armados en Jamaica, se pelea con oficiales de aduana australianos, tiene un accidente de moto en Bali, es atacado por dos ancianos en el Taj Mahal y es vetado de Vietnam. Sin embargo, el libro trata más sobre su vida a bordo del QE2: sus aventuras amorosas, su creciente relación con el personal y su estilo de vida íntimo y cerrado, el desastroso concierto del personal que termina en una pelea total, los excesos de los pasajeros súper ricos y las estrafalarias situaciones que solo ocurren a bordo, como la noche en que queda atrapado en la pista de baile con las tres mujeres con las que ha estado saliendo. En general, es la historia de un hombre y su regreso a la cordura hasta que finalmente es depositado nuevamente en el muelle de Southampton, donde su aventura comenzó, solo ahora que no tiene un céntimo y le acaban de informar que todo lo que poseía en el mundo había sido arrojado por la borda al océano. La hilarante continuación está aho
Perdu sous la banquise: Parcs Canada découvre le HMS Investigator
by Andrew Cohen Dominique FortierL’histoire de l’équipée du HMS Investigator et de la récente découverte de son épave par une équipe d’archéologues subaquatiques de Parcs Canada. En 1850, le capitaine Robert McClure et l’équipage du HMS Investigator furent dépêchés à la recherche de survivants de l’expédition de sir John Franklin partie cinq ans plus tôt. Ils ne parvinrent pas à retrouver les navires perdus, mais réussirent à identifier la dernière portion du passage du Nord-Ouest à la conquête duquel s’était lancé Franklin. Après avoir essuyé maints revers, échappé de peu au scorbut et failli mourir de faim, l’équipage fut rescapé par un détachement d’hommes de la Marine royale partis du HMS Resolute en traîneaux. L’Investigator fut abandonné à la baie de la Miséricorde en 1853. En 2010, Parcs Canada chargea une équipe d’archéologues de retrouver les restes de l’épave. Cent soixante ans plus tard, malgré de spectaculaires avancées technologiques, une mission dans l’Arctique constituait toujours un formidable défi. Parcs Canada réussit néanmoins à retrouver l’Investigator, dont l’épave fut découverte en excellent état au fond de la baie de la Miséricorde, au large de ce qui est aujourd’hui le parc national Aulavik. Perdu sous la banquise relate la fascinante et tragique équipée de Robert McClure tout en faisant la part belle à l’histoire de l’exploration moderne de l’Arctique canadien. Richement illustré, l’ouvrage présente des gravures d’époque des expéditions de Franklin et de McClure ainsi que les premières images sous-marines du HMS Investigator et des artéfacts entourant l’épave, iconographie où passé et présent se répondent.
Perfect Island Getaways from 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: The Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda
by Patricia SchultzStop dreaming and get going! Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, the ultimate honeymoon, a family vacation, or a last-minute escape from the woes of a too-long winter, the Caribbean offers the right destination for every taste and budget—and Patricia Schultz knows just where and how to find that life-changing spot. From the international bestseller, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, with more than 3 million copies in print, Patricia Schultz singles out the 53 places in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda to see before you die. Here’s tiny, glorious, undeveloped Culebra. Decadent Old Havana. St. Barth’s, exclusive “Provence” of the Caribbean. Destinations for nature lovers—the Asa Wright Centre on Trinidad and Tobago, the Virgin Island National Park in St. John’s, the dazzling bioluminescent Mosquito Bay in Vieques. A foodie’s guide to St. Martin, a sailor’s guide to the Abacos, a golfer’s guide to the Dominican Republic, a trekker’s guide to Saba, a hedonist’s guide to Negril. On and off the beaten track, each island offers a particular piece of paradise.About this title: Workman Shorts is a new line of bite-size, subject-specific e-books curated from a library of trusted books and authors.
Performing Cultural Tourism: Communities, Tourists and Creative Practices (New Directions in Tourism Analysis)
by Susan Carson Mark PenningsWhile experiential staging is well documented in tourism studies, not enough has been written about the diverse types of experiences and expectations that visitors bring to the tourist space and how communities respond to, or indeed challenge, these expectations. This book brings together new ideas about cultural experiences and how communities, creative producers, and visitors can productively engage with competing interests and notions of experience and authenticity in the tourist environment. Part I considers the experiences of communities in meeting the needs of cultural tourists in an international context. Part II analyses the relationships between individualcultural tourists, the community, and digital technology. Finally, Part III responds to new methodologies in relation to interactions between government and regional policy and community development. Focusing on the way in which communities and visitors ‘perform’ new forms of cultural tourism, Performing Cultural Tourism is aimed at undergraduate students, researchers, academics, and a diverse range of professionals at both private and government levels that are seeking to develop policies and business plans that recognize and respond to new interests in contemporary tourism.
Perilous Passage
by B. J. BayleShortlisted for the 2009 Red Maple Award and commended in Best Books for Kids & Teens After a shipwreck in 1809, Peter finds himself the victim of amnesia. The sea captain who finds the teenager gives him the only name he knows, while others derisively dub him Peter No-Name. Eventually, Peter finds employment in a Montreal tavern where he meets a French voyageur called Boulard who changes his life irrevocably. Boulard works for fur trader David Thompson, soon to become one of the world’s most famous explorers and mapmakers. Thompson is impressed with the teenager and enlists him in his obsessive quest to establish an overland "northwest" passage to the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River. With Thompson, Peter embarks on an amazing series of adventures that brings him face to face with hostile Natives and exposes him to the hardships and life-threatening challenges of formidable mountains and primeval forests as the intrepid outdoorsmen canoe, ride, and sled across a continent still largely untouched by European civilization.
Peripecias en Italia: VIVIR Y SOBREVIVIR EN ITALIA
by Stef SmuldersEste autor es un neerlandés que se mudó a Italia en 2008 para empezar un bed and breakfast, Villa Il Due Padroni, en el sur de Milán, en las colinas y viñedos de Oltrepo Pavese, también llamado la Toscana del Norte de Italia. En 2014 publicó esta colección de historias sobre sus experiencias encontrando, comprando y renovando una casa, sus divertidos e irritantes encuentros con sus vecinos italianos, un corredor, los constructores, plomeros, etc.. Aprender cómo funcionan los complicados procedimientos burocráticos en Italia y cómo sobrevivirlos. Para reírte hasta que te duela el estómago…
Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary
by Yuki ShimadaPeriplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary is ideal for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. The dictionary is bi-directional and features over 4,500 entries.
Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary
by Yuki ShimadaPeriplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary is ideal for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. The dictionary is bi-directional and features over 4,500 entries.
Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese Second Edition
by Yuki Shimada Taeko TakayamaIt's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Japanese dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and businesspeople traveling to Japan, Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Japanese and a great way to learn Japanese. It's handy pocket format and easy-to-read type will make any future trip to Japan much easier. In addition to being an excellent English to Japanese and Japanese to English dictionary, Pocket Japanese Dictionary contains important notes on the Japanese language, Japanese grammar and Japanese pronunciation. All Japanese words are written in the Romanized form as well as Japanese script (hiragana and katakana) and characters (kanji) so that in the case of difficulties, the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. This dictionary contains: The 4,500 most commonly used words in the Japanese language The latest computer, mobile, internet and social media terms Romanized Japanese and Japanese script (kanji and kana) English-Japanese and Japanese-English sections Designed for English speakers An introduction to and history of the Japanese language Information on Japanese grammar A guide to pronouncing Japanese correctly
Periplus Pocket Korean Dictionary
by Gene Baik Seong-Chul ShinThe Periplus Pocket Dictionary Series has been compiled by academics and translators experienced with the needs of beginners. These are the ideal dictionaries for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. Each handy, pocket-sized volume in this inexpensive series includes:The ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers: contains general vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students, and covers all the words needed for the everyday situations encountered by travelers.Bi-directional, to and from English, presenting the 3,000 most commonly used words in each language.Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given.A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctly.Different senses of the same word are clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses.With no confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology; clear layout and readable type.Handy slim size to fit the pocket or purse; bargain price.
Periplus Pocket Korean Dictionary
by Gene Baik Seong-Chul ShinThe Periplus Pocket Dictionary Series has been compiled by academics and translators experienced with the needs of beginners. These are the ideal dictionaries for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. Each handy, pocket-sized volume in this inexpensive series includes:The ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers: contains general vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students, and covers all the words needed for the everyday situations encountered by travelers.Bi-directional, to and from English, presenting the 3,000 most commonly used words in each language.Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given.A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctly.Different senses of the same word are clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses.With no confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology; clear layout and readable type.Handy slim size to fit the pocket or purse; bargain price.
Periplus Pocket Korean Dictionary
by Gene Baik Seong-Chul ShinThe Periplus Pocket Dictionary Series has been compiled by academics and translators experienced with the needs of beginners. These are the ideal dictionaries for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. Each handy, pocket-sized volume in this inexpensive series includes:The ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers: contains general vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students, and covers all the words needed for the everyday situations encountered by travelers.Bi-directional, to and from English, presenting the 3,000 most commonly used words in each language.Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given.A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctly.Different senses of the same word are clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses.With no confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology; clear layout and readable type.Handy slim size to fit the pocket or purse; bargain price.
Perris Valley (Images of America)
by Perris Valley Historical & Museum AssociationThe brave pioneers who arrived throughout the late 1800s in covered wagons or on trains to the desolate San Jacinto Plains, as it was called at that time, saw beauty in the picturesque mountain ranges and blue skies and were beholden to their new home in what was to become the Perris Valley. Ready to start their new lives, many came for the health benefits provided by the dry climate. The Perris Valley has come a long way from its rural farming roots. It is now highly diversified and urbanized. Several exciting venues are part of Perris Valley today, including the Orange Empire Railway Museum, which is the largest rail museum in the western United States, and the internationally renowned Skydive Perris.
Perry County
by Eleanor C. DrakePerry County has been a major player in the history of Alabama. Native Americans lived and hunted on its land, and it became a county before Alabama gained statehood. Early citizens chose to name it for Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. The people of Perry County have played major roles over the years, which include the following: one married Sam Houston; one served as Alabama's first governor during the Civil War; one designed the Confederate flag and uniform; one married Martin Luther King; one was slain by a state trooper, triggering the Selma-to-Montgomery march; and another was the wife of Andrew Young. Along with its history, Perry County is an educational center and the location of many homes that predate the Civil War. Images of America: Perry County features samples of its rich history in photographs.
Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic
by Stephan KestingAn adventurer, firefighter, and jiu-jitsu practitioner embarks on a journey of a lifetime—a 1,000 mile voyage through the Canadian sub-arctic—after recovering from a life-threatening illness.The Canadian North is a vast and lonely land where bears roam free, fires rage unchecked, and storms blast every living thing on the tundra. When Stephan Kesting, already no stranger to pushing his own physical limits, was faced with a rare illness, he knew the only way for him to recover in both body and mind was to dig even deeper. Despite the dangers inherent in the sub-arctic, Kesting sets out on an unimaginably difficult journey. Completely alone in the wilderness for six weeks, where a single mistake could cost his life, Kesting followed in the footsteps of the native peoples and earliest explorers. In this deepest solitude and wracked with self-doubt, he found the strength to endure. Perseverance is the moving and nail-biting account of his journey from near-death to a raw embrace of adventure and life. Inspirational, vulnerable and honest, Kesting shares the lessons he learned in the wilderness that will help us hold onto hope in our darkest moments and show how we can find the strength to overcome any obstacle.
Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent (Personal Narrative Of Travels To The Equinoctial Regions Of America – 3-volume Ser.)
by Alexander HumboldtOne of the greatest nineteenth-century scientist-explorers, Alexander von Humboldt traversed the tropical Spanish Americas between 1799 and 1804. By the time of his death in 1859, he had won international fame for his scientific discoveries, his observations of Native American peoples and his detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the 'new continent'. The first to draw and speculate on Aztec art, to observe reverse polarity in magnetism and to discover why America is called America, his writings profoundly influenced the course of Victorian culture, causing Darwin to reflect: 'He alone gives any notion of the feelings which are raised in the mind on first entering the Tropics'.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Vol I & Vol II (Classics To Go)
by Richard Francis BurtonCaptain Sir Richard Francis Burton's 19th travelogue is simply fascinating. In disguise and (I'm assuming he's accurate in this) at great risk to himself, Burton made a pilgrimage to Medina and Mecca. His intimate observations of customs, daily life, and travel in a foreign land are the sort that one sees best through the fresh eyes of an outsider, but normally an outsider would be denied that vantage. (Goodreads)
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah, Volume One
by Richard BurtonImpelled by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure and aided by an extraordinary facility in Eastern languages, Sir Richard Burton (1821-90) was one of the great traveler-explorers of history. He was the first European to enter the capital of Somaliland and the first to discover the Great Lakes of Central Africa. He was also an Orientalist of the first rank.But it is for his pilgrimage in 1853 to Mecca and Medina and the most sacrosanct shrines of Islam that Burton is best known — and for his celebrated book that recorded his experiences during the journey. Successfully posing as a wandering dervish, he gained admittance to the holy Kaabah and to the Tomb of the Prophet at Medina and participated in all the rituals of the Hadj (pilgrimage). He is still one of the very few non-Moslems to visit and return from Mecca.Above all, Burton was a sharp observer — of character, customs, and physical surroundings. These pages contain a treasury of material on Arab life, beliefs, manners and morals; detailed descriptions of religious ceremonies, mosques, temples, etc.; and a variety of ethnographic, economic, and geographical information. Whether telling of the crowded caravan to Mecca, engaging in minute analysis of Bedouin character, waxing lyrical about a desert landscape, or reporting conversations with townsfolk or fellow pilgrims, Burton gives us a vivid picture of the region and its people.Along with his thorough familiarity with the cultures and languages of the Middle East, Burton exhibited a resourcefulness and presence of mind that were to serve him well along the way. These qualities saw him through many a taut situation in a country where violence was easily kindled. And they permitted him to get to and into places a man with less enterprise would never have dreamed of going.This book’s value to historians of culture and religion, Orientalists, and other scholars is obvious. Yet it is as a great classic of travel that it has attracted such a wide audience. Burton’s highly personal style, vigorous opinions, and his matter-of-fact humor against a backdrop of constant hazard and possible exposure have delighted tens of thousands of readers for more than a century. This reprint gives today’s readers an opportunity to enjoy this unique work.
Perspectives on Rural Tourism Geographies: Case Studies from Developed Nations on the Exotic, the Fringe and the Boring Bits in Between (Geographies of Tourism and Global Change)
by Rhonda L. Koster Doris A. CarsonThis book examines rural tourism across three different contexts, acknowledging the complexity of rural places. It applies a systematic comparative framework across nine case studies from Australia, Canada and Sweden. The case studies address the uniqueness of different rural spaces, while the framework incorporates many theoretical aspects from human geography including spatial, historic, institutional, demographic, socio-economic and network perspectives. In the course of applying this comparative case study framework, the book identifies numerous implications for planning and policy in rural settings. These contributions from international, expert authors help to identify the opportunities and challenges that affect rural regions, from places at the urban fringe to exotic remote spaces and taking in the ‘boring bits in between.’ Both the analysis and the framework used will be of value to scholars and students of rurality, tourism, regional development, rural policy, geography, and destination management. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the rural context in developed countries and a robust conceptualization of rural tourism geographies.
Perth Amboy
by Katherine A. Massopust Paul W. WangPerth Amboy, New Jersey, has undergone significant changes since it was settled by Europeans in 1651. It is a constantly evolving community, as seen in its famous waterfront, architecture, and industries that have developed throughout the years.