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The Essence of History (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)
by Aaron TurnerThis book brings together historical thinkers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to offer original interpretations of the essence of history. It addresses why the essence of history itself cannot be so easily thematised or conceptualised.Restating the question of the essence of history is necessary as it has been largely forgotten today. Since antiquity, history has been inextricably bound up with the problem of truth. Contemporary philosophy of history and historiography have branched out in many different directions. This complexity has made it nearly impossible for historical thinkers to engage outside of their own field. The relentless advancement of historical thought has almost completely neglected the question of the essence of history. The chapters in this volume respond to questions such as: What is history? What, in the “progress” of historical thought from antiquity to modernity, did we lose along the way? And what does it mean, if it means anything at all, to have history, to be historical?The Essence of History will be of interest to scholars and graduate students working in philosophy of history, historical theory and historiography, and ancient history.
Optimal Designs of Sensor Placement in Water Distribution Systems: Water Quality Monitoring and Contamination Detection
by Rajesh Gupta D. P. Kothari Shweta RathiThe dual purpose of regular monitoring and contaminant event detection in the water distribution systems (WDSs) can be achieved through sensors that can monitor general water quality constituents, such as pH, residual chlorine, conductivity, temperature, etc. This book details different sensor placement parameters considered for contamination detection and regular/routine water quality monitoring in WDSs and their evaluations. It covers genetic algorithm (GA)-based methodology, selecting a specified number of optimal sensor locations using combined weighted objectives. Applications to different pressure-deficient systems and intermittent systems are explained as part of a case study in India.Features: Reviews existing methodologies on the solutions to water contamination and sensor placements in the water distribution systems (WDSs). Discusses regular water quality monitoring techniques including the methodology and guidelines of water quality monitoring techniques. Includes applications on the methodologies under different cases, such as PDA, considering risk-based sensor placement. Provides illustrative examples with the proposed alternative algorithm both for single- and multi-source networks. Examines applications of the proposed GA-based optimal sensor location modeled to a real-life scenario. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in civil engineering, civil and environmental engineering, environmental engineering, hydraulic engineering, water supply/resources engineering, and hydro-informatics.
African Englishes: Contemporary Trends and Sociolinguistic Shifts (Routledge African Media, Culture and Communication Studies)
by Esther Mavengano Collen SabaoThis book investigates the functions and linguistic forms of African Englishes, and what this means for languages indigenous to Africa.It examines the historical imposition of English on the continent, as part of a broader project of cultural imperialism, and traces its transformation from a colonial tool to a dynamic and diverse language, examining its set of contemporary usage patterns, and its likely future directions. Thorough diverse critical approaches, this book unpacks how language contact has given rise to distinct variations including second language varieties, pidgins and creoles, that are moulded by Africa´s linguistic and cultural diversity. Drawing on case studies from West, East, and Southern Africa, this book illuminates contemporary English usages in multilingual spaces, where cultural and linguistic plurality drive ongoing shifts in communication. More than just being a study of language change, this book calls for a reassessment of the future of African Englishes and their impact on indigenous languages.Thus, the book is an essential read for scholars and students in linguistics, African Studies, and World Englishes, as it contributes fresh insights into the intersections of language, culture, identity, and power in modern-day African lifeworlds.
Commodity Derivatives: A Guide for Future Practitioners
by Paul E. PetersonCommodity Derivatives: A Guide for Future Practitioners describes the origins and uses of these important markets. Commodities are often used as inputs in the production of other products, and commodity prices are notoriously volatile. Derivatives include forwards, futures, options, and swaps; all are types of contracts that allow buyers and sellers to establish the price at one time and exchange the commodity at another.This straightforward book provides the necessary theoretical background and covers the practical applications that employers expect new hires to understand. Detailed examples are provided for using derivatives to manage prices by hedging, while strategies are presented for speculating on derivatives. This book also examines the impact of basis behavior on hedging results and shows how the basis can be bought and sold like a commodity. Examples are coordinated across chapters using consistent prices and formats, and industry terminology is used so students can become familiar with standard terms and concepts. This second edition has been fully revised and includes new chapters on futures pricing and risk measures for commodity markets, as well as expanded material on commodity swaps.A test bank of questions and problems also accompanies this edition, which instructors can use for homework assignments, review purposes, or exams. This book is essential reading for students planning careers as commodity merchandizers, traders, and related industry positions.
Global Environmental Politics
by Pamela S. Chasek David L. Downie Jen Iris AllanGlobal Environmental Politics has provided an accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased understanding of the world’s most pressing environmental issues for more than thirty years. This ninth edition continues this practice by covering critical new developments in global environmental politics and policymaking.Updated case studies on key issues such as climate change, endangered species, ozone depletion, land degradation and desertification, marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, whaling, hazardous wastes, toxic chemicals, mercury, and biodiversity detail the ongoing development of major environmental treaty regimes, and a new case study on plastic pollution showcases the challenges of creating new treaties during a period of significant global change. There is also new material on the challenges to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the World Trade Organization’s agreement on fisheries subsidies, and the use of the International Court of Justice to improve compliance with environmental agreements. Updated information about global environmental trends, paradigms, and actors completes this comprehensive introduction to contemporary international environmental politics.Global Environmental Politics is vital reading for students of environmental politics and anyone wishing to understand the current state of the field and to make informed decisions about which policies will best safeguard our environment for the future.
The Elementary School Journal, volume 126 number 1 (September 2025)
by The Elementary School JournalThis is volume 126 issue 1 of The Elementary School Journal. The Elementary School Journal (ESJ) has served researchers, teacher educators, and practitioners in the elementary and middle school education for more than one hundred years. ESJ publishes peer-reviewed articles that pertain to both education theory and research and their implications for teaching practice. In addition, ESJ presents articles that relate the latest research in child development, cognitive psychology, and sociology to school learning and teaching.
The Changing Game: The Past, Present and Future of Football
by Martin O'NeillThis is a book about the development of football in the last half century. Changes in life are inevitable. So why not football? And I have witnessed many changes in the professional game, some good, some not so good. In The Changing Game stellar manager Martin O'Neill offers his unique perspective on decades of footballing history. Bringing his sharp instincts and intellect through his tenures as a manager for Leicester City, Celtic and the Republic of Ireland, fans will enjoy the first-hand anecdotes of how to prepare for and play against the titans of the game. Martin explores every aspect of contemporary football at the highest levels, including how we deal with injuries, foreign influences on the British game, the changing roles of managers, coaches and agents and the effect of social media and wage structures on players. Charting the evolution of the top levels of professional football from the beginning of O'Neill's career in 1971 all the way to the present day, this book is an unmissable companion for all lovers of the beautiful game.
The Energy Reset Plan: Recipes & Strategies to Reverse Burnout in 6 Weeks
by Rosie MillenDo you frequently feel stressed, tired or anxious? Are you worried about burnout and poor mental health?Qualified nutritional therapist Rosie Millen has the answer, with her holistic lifestyle plan designed to combat burnout, fatigue and poor mental health in just 6 weeks.Drawing on her own experience from extreme fatigue and burnout, Rosie's plan will transform your lifestyle - from diet, sleep and exercise to mindfulness - through achievable strategies that can be easily maintained for ongoing metal wellness.The plan includes over 70 delicious recipes, designed to boost your energy through nutrient dense, high-protein, unprocessed food that is simple to make. A six week meal plan makes it easy to incorporate these recipes into your daily life, and start seeing the benefits. With Rosie's plan to refresh, restore and renew, it's time to unlock a new, energetic you.The Energy Reset Plan was originally published as Burnout's A B*tch! in 2021. This edition contains updates.
You Will Be Able to Paint with Watercolour by the End of This Book
by Harriet de WintonEverything a complete beginner needs to know to get started in watercolour. The perennial favourite material for beginner artists, watercolour can be a surprisingly tricky medium to get to grips with. In this essential guide, bestselling author and artist Harriet de Winton walks readers through all the essential materials, tools and techniques to get started with creating art in watercolour. Readers will then feel empowered to approach 20+ step-by-step projects ranging from very simple to more complex works, and dealing with landscapes, flowers & botanicals, still lifes and abstracts.Pick up a new creative skill with confidence with this comprehensive, accessible guide.Topics covered include:- Washes and gradients- Highlights and lowlights- Underpainting- Lifting and blotting- Shadow and light sources- Perspective- Depth and distance- Finding your style
Good Together: Delicious Recipes for the Moments that Matter
by Una LeonardUna Leonard dedicates her days to creating delicious treats - at 2210 Patisserie and at home with family and friends. In Good Together, she has brought together more of her favourite sweet and savoury recipes so that you can create delicious food to share during life's special moments, big and small.Enhance a Cinnamon Roll or a Sausage Roll on a lazy Sunday morning; impress at lunchtime with a Grilled Halloumi & Beetroot Salad or freshly baked Focaccia; celebrate an important day (or make an ordinary day even better) with Cookies & Cream Cupcakes, Bakewell Buns or a Banoffee Pie Loaf Cake.This selection of over 90 recipes also includes Una's favourite seasonal delights, such as Baileys Tiramisu, Pavlova Cake and Barm Brack, and her top tips for filling, stacking and decorating showstopper cakes.Good Together is full of mouth-watering treats you'll want to share every day, no matter the occasion.
MenoWars: Why menopause’s moment has gone horribly wrong, and how you can navigate your way through it
by Fiona ClarkFirst, we were told we all needed to have HRT to remain interesting for our husbands. Then, we were told it was going to give us cancer and put us in an early grave. Next, we were told HRT was safe and we had to take it, or we'd all end up with crippling brain fog, quitting our jobs and descending into dementia as the economy collapsed around us.On the other side of the fence are those who argue that menopause is natural, it doesn't need treating, and a cold-water swim could fix everything. No wonder we're more confused than ever. Why has this happened? What does the evidence say? MenoWars explains why menopause is such a political hot potato, taking into account the history of gender bias in health and health research, the void and how it's filled, and what the evidence actually says. It answers questions like:- will HRT prevent dementia?- what you can do help your brain?- will HRT prevent heart disease?- what you can do to help your heart? ...and much more. MenoWars explains the silent changes you can't see, and which need to be sorted, and why. Importantly, it not only shows why we're arguing, it outlines where the science is heading so we can live longer, better, healthier lives in perimenopause and throughout the decades we spend in post-menopause.
Black Box Thinking: Growth Mindset and the Secrets of High Performance
by Matthew Syed Matthew Syed Ltd10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER'Will transform your entire perspective' THE TIMES'A stirring call to revolutionise how we think about success' DANIEL PINK, author of DRIVE'Brilliant' JAMES DYSONWhat is the secret to success? Black Box Thinking.Ten years on from its original publication, Black Box Thinking remains a game-changing manifesto for success.In this special anniversary edition - featuring brand new material from Matthew Syed - his bold thesis that failure, far from being something to fear, is the secret to innovation and improvement feels more urgent than ever.Packed with gripping case studies, eye-opening research, and stories from elite sport, cutting-edge medicine, aviation, business, and beyond, Syed shows how the most progressive individuals and organizations treat mistakes not as threats, but as tools for growth.This is a book for anyone striving to do better. It will change how you think about failure - and show you how to turn it into success.'Highly persuasive' DAILY MAIL'It highlights the need for a growth mindset in life' RICHARD BRANSON'A book that dares us to do better' HOWARD JACOBSON
Clever Cleaning: The natural way to clean everything
by Charlotte Figg Purdy Rubin'The only book that could turn cleaning into a love affair.' JO GOOD, radio presenterSince when did cleaning become so complicated?Purdy Rubin and Charlotte Figg were just like us - fed up with all those plastic spray bottles full of harsh chemicals under the kitchen sink, most of which were never used. So together they embarked on a mission to find a better solution. The result? Purdy & Figg, the UK's fastest-growing natural cleaning brand. In this beautifully illustrated book, Purdy and Charlotte share their knowledge and show us how just a few natural hero ingredients can more than hold their own against 'Big Clean', especially when combined into their easy-to-make recipes.Inside you'll discover: ☀︎ Practical tips for everything from zero-effort oven ☀︎ cleaning and getting rid of limescale to banishing moths. ☀︎ Bullet-proof instructions for tackling every stain, from avocado to rust. ☀︎ How to make your home smell like a gorgeous natural spa. Clever Cleaning is about making cleaning simpler, calmer and a little more joyful.
Homecoming Meditations: Exercises to calm your mind & find your inner sanctuary
by Jessica BostonWelcome home.In this beautiful, illustrative guidebook, you will embark on a journey of inner contemplation, exploring your mind as if it were a home. Transformational hypnotherapist Jessica Boston uses her expertise to guide you through different meditative concepts, prompts and somatic exercises using familiar domestic imagery. Every room offers you something to discover - a way of accessing your subconscious mind. The gate becomes boundaries, the attic becomes memory, the bedroom becomes compassion.Throughout this process you will heal cracks and rediscover what lights you up from within. This essential book will help you transform your inner home into a safe and loving space, reconnect you with your true essence and bring all your rooms into harmony once more.Guided meditations include: somatic movement exercises, breathwork for emotional release, progressive relaxation techniques, parts integration exercises, mindfulness and grounding rituals, future self visualizations and subconscious healing modalities and transformation tools.
A Tree is a Time Machine
by Rob SearsSlow down and see the big picture in this warm, witty and beautifully illustrated book for children and adults inviting us to wonder at our precious time on Earth.You are invited to travel through the ages in the company of a 4,000-year-old yew tree named Eunice, whose perspective on time is very different from our own. Her wisdom will get you pondering: why is humanity in such a rush lately? Why does time fly and sometimes drag? And how can the actions of one generation change things for those who follow?Guiding you on a journey from the extremely long past to the head-spinning present and the unshaped future, Eunice reminds us that in a world that seems to be travelling at warp speed, taking your time is sometimes the best thing you can do. After all, some of the most important things in life can't be sped up. A Tree is a Time Machine is an antidote to uncertain times, and the perfect gift for anyone who has ever felt like they just want the world to slow down.By the authors of The Biggest Footprint, winner of the James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Nature Writing 2022.
Volcanoes: 10 Things You Should Know (10 Things You Should Know)
by Dr Rebecca WilliamsUnearth the fascinating fundamentals of volcanoes...In ten short and informative essays, leading volcanologist Dr Rebecca Williams reveals everything you need to know about volcanoes. From the deadliest eruptions of all time and how to survive a volcanic eruption to why a volcano won't erupt in your back garden and volcanoes in outer space, discover all of this and much, much more!Volcanoes: 10 Things You Should Know is an illuminating and engaging guide to exploring the most exciting natural phenomena on planet earth.
No Escape: A claustrophobic, closed-room Gothic horror
by M.A. BennettThis isn't just a puzzle. It's a lethal game of survive or die ... Estranged twins Mabel and Kai each receive an unexpected invitation to stay for a week at their grandfather's Parisian chateau. Neither remember meeting their grandfather, and neither had any idea that he was still alive. The author of a notoriously difficult puzzle book, their grandfather is bed bound and dying. His last wish? For Mabel and Kai to solve it. The prize: unimaginable riches. The catch? They are trapped in the house until one of them wins ... or dies trying. Their only other hope for escape is a mysterious student who has been working for their grandfather and seems to have eyes for both twins. But the walls are closing in and the contest takes darker and darker turns towards the supernatural. In this deadly game, there can only be one winner. Perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Wednesday.
Cars: 10 Things You Should Know
by Lewis KingstonDiscover more about the invention, development and future of the automobile in 10 captivating essays for those with a need for speed!Cars have shaped our world, giving us the freedom to travel and changing the pace of life as we know it. But how were cars created? How does fuel get us from A to B? And what will cars look like in years to come?From understanding how cars were first produced, to showing how cars are adapting for our environment, and even helping you to choose a vehicle that's right for you, this book is the essential guide to understanding how automobiles continue to shape our lives.
An Inconvenience of Penguins: Epic voyages in pursuit of the world's most beloved bird
by Jamie Lafferty'Jamie Lafferty embarks on an epic quest - in which the journey is at least as entertaining as the end result' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World'Highly entertaining and gloriously obsessional' - Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan'A wise, rude, hilarious and oddly moving account' - Ed Caesar, author of The Moth and the Mountain~ ~ ~The problem started, as problems often do, with a penguin.From Kings and Emperors to Macaronis and Rockhoppers, penguins are one of the most immediately recognisable animals on Earth. Yet for all that familiarity, what do we really know about them? An Inconvenience of Penguins follows award-winning travel writer Jamie Lafferty as he visits all 18 species in a bid to understand the birds and their extraordinarily varied habitats a little better. On voyages to some of the world's most inaccessible and challenging landscapes, he recounts the history of our unique relationship with the world's most popular bird, telling stories of the penguins, but also the people and places around them.From getting stranded in the Galapagos to marching through African guano fields, and leading photography groups in the Antarctic to taking psychedelics on the Falklands, this is a birding quest like no other. Along the way Lafferty relives the experiences of early polar explorers, for who penguins were perplexing mysteries, welcome companions and even occasional meals, and meets the modern penguin lovers trying to save their fragile environments.Featuring cameos from a wide cast of characters including Ernest Shackleton, Charles Darwin, and Sir Francis Drake, as well as beautiful photographs of each penguin species, An Inconvenience of Penguins is part-love letter to and part-biography of these remarkable creatures.
Hawthorn: A Scottish Ghost Story
by Elaine ThomsonFor fans of Michelle Paver and Sarah Waters, the first in a haunting quartet of ghost stories set in the wilds of Scotland. 'I was so impressed by Hawthorn' MICHELLE PAVER, author of Dark Matter'Delightfully brooding and gloriously gothic, Hawthorn sucked me in like the deepest bog, refusing to let me go' CJ COOKE, author of The Book of Witching 'Reminded me of The Little Stranger . . . a hugely entertaining and evocative treat' BRIDGET COLLINS, author of The Binding'A new classic' SARA SHERIDAN, author of The Fair Botanists_________Caithness, October 1871.The Ordnance Survey are charting Scotland's most remote north-easterly county, a bleak landscape of endless moorland and lonely crofts. When a strange vision leads cartographer Robert Sutherland out onto the moor, an accident leaves him inches from death. He is taken to Leask House, to recuperate under the care of Mrs Sinclair and her beautiful daughter Isabel. At first, Robert thinks the dreadful visions that plague him at Leask House are the result of the laudanum he has been prescribed. But as events take ever stranger and more terrifying turns, Robert begins to wonder whether his presence at Leask House is really a coincidence at all. Someone - or something - has summoned him here. And they don't intend for him to leave.
The Soup Solution
by Charlotte Pike'Classic and fresh ideas for the most comforting meal of all' Felicity CloakeIf you're cooking for one or for a crowd, if you want to eat more healthily, if you want to save money, energy or time...soup is the solution!As the #souptok trend on socials brings a new generation of chefs to seek out the perfect soup, food expert and former Chair of the Guild of Food Writers Charlotte Pike shares 80 sensational recipes that celebrate this versatile dish.From recipes you can make in 15 minutes to soups that are designed to fortify your health, every chapter in this book has been crafted to offer a solution to the daily challenges we face when it comes to putting food on the table. Chapters include:- Quick: Red Lentil, Lemon & Garlic; Miso with Udon, Edamame & Salmon; Foolproof Tomato- Budget: Cuban-inspired Black Bean; Lemon Orzo; Onion, Apple & Thyme- Just what the doctor ordered: 10-Vegetable Soup; Get Better Soon Chicken Soup; Beetroot, Ginger & Lime- Winter warmers: Ghanaian-inspired Sweet Potato, Ginger & Peanut; Bessara; Mexican-inspired Bean, Tomato & Lime Soup with Avocado & Totopos- Oven-baked: Roast Root Vegetable; Roast Pumpkin & Rosemary; Cumin and Honey-Roasted Carrot- Finishing touches: Fresh Pesto; Fougasse; Cheesy Wheaten FarlsEach recipe has been chosen because it tastes fantastic, whether it's for a kitchen supper for one or the first course at a dinner party. Made using easy-to-source ingredients and simple techniques, there's a soup for every occasion.Praise for The Soup Solution:'This is the book that everyone should have in their kitchens' Caroline Idiens'The kind of book to trust and spatter with use' Angela Clutton'This lovely book is a joyous source of original recipes' Jane Lovett'Thoughtfully designed, but simple and achievable soups' Ceri Jones
Lush!: My Story - From Swansea to Stacey and Everything in Between
by Joanna PageTHE HEARTFELT AND HILARIOUSLY FUNNY AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN, JOANNE PAGE, INCLUDING HER LIFE BEHIND THE SCENES OF GAVIN & STACEY.From the small village of Treboeth on the outskirts of Swansea to the sets of some of the all-time greatest movies and TV shows - like Love Actually and Gavin & Stacey - Joanna Page's journey to stardom has been extraordinary.In this funny, candid and endlessly surprising memoir, Joanna shares her story in full for the first time. Inside, Joanna looks back at her early life growing up on the glorious Welsh coastline - a life (not unlike Stacey's) filled with family and friendly neighbours - to the sudden shock of moving to London at 18 (totally alone) to take her place at RADA, one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world. Before taking readers behind the scenes of her most iconic roles and introducing them to a colourful cast including Ruth Jones, James Corden, Richard E. Grant, Johnny Depp, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson.Whether she's navigating early awkward auditions, chasing her big break, getting used to life on set with comedic consequences, falling in love, or discovering the magic and madness of motherhood, Joanna speaks openly about what it really takes to make it in the acting world while staying true to yourself.An unforgettable read that makes you laugh and cry, Lush! is a celebration of finding your voice, holding your ground and learning to laugh at the messiest, most beautiful moments life has to offer.
Granny Takes a Trip: High Fashion and High Times at the Wildest Rock 'n' Roll Boutique
by Paul GormanLavishly illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of the shop, its key players and - of course - the clothes.Granny Takes A Trip was more than just a shop and a fashion brand; it was the original rock and roll clothes boutique, the template for all that followed. What started as an odd retail venture/art installation in a depressed part of London known as World's End became an international byword for glam decadence in Manhattan and Hollywood, combining flamboyant style and all manner of countercultural activity to attract everyone from Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg to Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, the Beatles, and Lou Reed.Unfolding over a decade-and-a-half, this tumultuous story invokes a cast of often unique, sometimes entitled, unusually talented and troubled individuals on a collective mission to shake up austere, repressed, class-ridden Britain and white bread America. Some achieved this at great personal cost as darkness, addiction and tragedy stalked those behind the extraordinary shop facades.Much mythologised but never told, this cautionary tale has now found its definitive chronicler in celebrated cultural historian Paul Gorman who has had access to first-hand accounts from all the principal figures, as well as notes for a memoir and a much-treasured scrapbook by Freddie Hornik, the tailoring entrepreneur who survived the death marches of central Europe after WW2 to acquire Granny Takes A Trip in the late 60s and transform into an unparalleled pop cultural force.
Extractive Industry Indigenisation in Zimbabwe: Neoextractivism, Resource Nationalism and Uneven Development (Routledge Studies of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development)
by Kennedy MandunaThis book explains how and why Zimbabwe’s extractive industry Indigenisation over-promised its benefits yet under-delivered upon implementation.This book traces the history of uneven development in Zimbabwe from the initial days of colonialism to the present, using the extractive industry as the unit of analysis to carve out a granular and empirical analysis of the preponderance of transnational corporate control and ownership in the country. Indigenisation of Zimbabwe’s extractive industries was intended to address mining inequalities by transferring wealth from rich non-Indigenous mining capital to disadvantaged Indigenous citizens and communities. This policy, however, was a response to political, economic, and social crises posed by the international isolation of Zimbabwe’s government following the controversial Fast Track Land Reform Programme in 2000–2003. An intervention, therefore, which promised to address inequalities has thus been hampered by corruption, co-optation, and collusion which has led to it not only failing to address uneven development, but in actual fact worsening the situation. By examining the hidden structures and infrastructures of power, capital, and minerals and placing extractive industry Indigenisation in capitalism, this book makes a crucial scholarly contribution to the renewed and burgeoning debates around the resurgence of resource nationalism in general and the struggle for economic sovereignty in particular. This book steers readers more broadly to look for new and diversified ways of empowering Indigenous populations and their communities through mining Indigenisation in ways that do not threaten economic and political stability.This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of the extractive industries, natural resource management, African politics, and African development.
From Clovis to Charlemagne: Frankish History and Historians (Variorum Collected Studies)
by Roger CollinsThis book is a collection of papers on Frankish historiography in the Merovingian and early Carolingian periods, from the late sixth to early ninth centuries, and studies numerous individual texts, evaluating their witness to the events they describe. It also includes hitherto unpublished items on the so-called Chronicle of Fredegar, in both its original and eighth-century versions, and also an entirely new article on the Merovingian dynastic crisis of 613, along with a general introduction and a bibliography of its author’s writing.Particular attention is focused on the element of deception, deliberate or otherwise, in the narrative accounts of some of the Frankish histories and chronicles and on the way they were written in order to promote specific interpretations of certain individuals and events, or in some cases to conceal their very existence. Certain central episodes such as the imperial coronation of Charlemagne are examined to detect the ways in which they were interpreted and presented in contemporary texts.From Clovis to Charlemagne: Frankish History and Historians will appeal to academics and students interested in the history of early medieval France, the processes of historical composition in that period, the study of manuscripts relating to it and the wider questions about historical understanding and the interpretation of evidence.