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Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

Including a Biography of Stephen Leacock by Peter Gilchrist McArthur

by Stephen Butler Leacock, Peter Gilchrist McArthur ...

Narrated by Henry Marshall ...

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This annotated edition of "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" includes:A biography of Stephen Leacock By Peter Gilchrist McArthur (1923)."Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" is considered to be the masterpiece of Stephen Leacock. Originally published in 1912, it is a set of tales occurring in the fictional hamlet of Mariposa, on the shores of Lake Wissanotti. Many of the characters in the stories ... Read more

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This annotated edition of "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" includes:A biography of Stephen Leacock By Peter Gilchrist McArthur (1923)."Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" is considered to be the masterpiece of Stephen Leacock. Originally published in 1912, it is a set of tales occurring in the fictional hamlet of Mariposa, on the shores of Lake Wissanotti. Many of the characters in the stories
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Stephen Leacock

Enriched edition. Exploring the Humorous Legacy of Canadian Literature

by Peter McArthur, Stephen Butler Leacock, Aurelia Ravenshaw ...

This compelling anthology, 'Stephen Leacock,' presents an enthralling exploration of humor and satire, showcasing a diverse array of literary styles and thematic concerns pivotal to the era in which these works were conceived. The collection spans various narrative techniques, conveying scenes of everyday life with irony and wit while subtly critiquing the social fabric and cultural contradictions ... Read more

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This compelling anthology, 'Stephen Leacock,' presents an enthralling exploration of humor and satire, showcasing a diverse array of literary styles and thematic concerns pivotal to the era in which these works were conceived. The collection spans various narrative techniques, conveying scenes of everyday life with irony and wit while subtly critiquing the social fabric and cultural contradictions
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Think to Win: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Thinking

by Paul Butler, John F. Manfredi, Peter Klein ...

The proven plan for making strategic thinking part of any organization’s DNA to drive sustainable growthIn today’s ultra-competitive business world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to get every employee to think and behave like a strategist.Think to Win helps business leaders expand strategic thinking out of the purview of “the elite few” and into the company culture ... Read more

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The proven plan for making strategic thinking part of any organization’s DNA to drive sustainable growthIn today’s ultra-competitive business world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to get every employee to think and behave like a strategist.Think to Win helps business leaders expand strategic thinking out of the purview of “the elite few” and into the company culture
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Beyond Decadence

Exposing the Narrative Irony in Jan Opolský's Prose

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Jan Opolský has primarily been viewed as an undistinguished hanger-on in the era of Czech literary decadence. Through close reading and detailed analysis of Opolský’s prose, however, Peter Butler argues that, far from his reputation as a literary lackey, Opolský is a master of sustained narrative irony and an accomplished writer in his own right. Beyond Decadence evaluates archival sources and ... Read more

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Jan Opolský has primarily been viewed as an undistinguished hanger-on in the era of Czech literary decadence. Through close reading and detailed analysis of Opolský’s prose, however, Peter Butler argues that, far from his reputation as a literary lackey, Opolský is a master of sustained narrative irony and an accomplished writer in his own right. Beyond Decadence evaluates archival sources and
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Erewhon

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Setting out to make his fortune in a far-off country, a young traveller discovers the remote and beautiful land of Erewhon and is given a home among its extraordinarily handsome citizens. But their visitor soon discovers that this seemingly ideal community has its faults - here crime is treated indulgently as a malady to be cured, while illness, poverty and misfortune are cruelly punished, and all ... Read more

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Setting out to make his fortune in a far-off country, a young traveller discovers the remote and beautiful land of Erewhon and is given a home among its extraordinarily handsome citizens. But their visitor soon discovers that this seemingly ideal community has its faults - here crime is treated indulgently as a malady to be cured, while illness, poverty and misfortune are cruelly punished, and all
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Polling and Public Opinion

A Canadian Perspective

by Peter Marshall Butler ...

The importance of polling public opinion is widely recognized today. Indeed, it is sometimes argued that in mass societies, polls have also become an important medium for communicating ideas and beliefs, especially since many people have become less involved in community organizations and interest groups that formerly connected them to events and issues. Polling and Public Opinion examines the ... Read more

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The importance of polling public opinion is widely recognized today. Indeed, it is sometimes argued that in mass societies, polls have also become an important medium for communicating ideas and beliefs, especially since many people have become less involved in community organizations and interest groups that formerly connected them to events and issues. Polling and Public Opinion examines the
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Gravel Roads

by Peter Butler ...

Like the view from a cracked wing mirror, each chapter reveals another sharp reflection of the characters who inhabit the Ails Valley. Revealed in fragments, their lives overlap and intertwine through decades. Humour and tragedy coexist for these unpretentious people, as their lives intersect, collide, fall apart and move on.‘It’s all done with artistry, and with assurance, as though Peter were on ... Read more

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Like the view from a cracked wing mirror, each chapter reveals another sharp reflection of the characters who inhabit the Ails Valley. Revealed in fragments, their lives overlap and intertwine through decades. Humour and tragedy coexist for these unpretentious people, as their lives intersect, collide, fall apart and move on.‘It’s all done with artistry, and with assurance, as though Peter were on
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The Great Lone Land

Enriched edition. A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America

by William Francis Sir Butler, Peter Boyd ...

In "The Great Lone Land," William Francis Sir Butler invites readers into the untamed wilderness of Canada during the latter half of the 19th century. The narrative weaves a rich tapestry of adventure, exploration, and the stark beauty of nature, capturing the essence of frontier life through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes. Butler's prose is characterized by its lyrical quality, ... Read more

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In "The Great Lone Land," William Francis Sir Butler invites readers into the untamed wilderness of Canada during the latter half of the 19th century. The narrative weaves a rich tapestry of adventure, exploration, and the stark beauty of nature, capturing the essence of frontier life through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes. Butler's prose is characterized by its lyrical quality,
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Perspectives on Knowledge Communication

Concepts and Settings

Edited by Jan Engberg, Antoinette Fage-Butler, Peter Kastberg ...

Series series Routledge Research in Language and Communication
This collection elaborates an innovative analytical framework for knowledge communication, bringing together insights from a range of professional settings to highlight how a cross-disciplinary approach can promote a new view of knowledge that emphasizes constructivist and cognitivist perspectives.The volume seeks to draw connections between different disciplines’ traditionally disparate studies ... Read more

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This collection elaborates an innovative analytical framework for knowledge communication, bringing together insights from a range of professional settings to highlight how a cross-disciplinary approach can promote a new view of knowledge that emphasizes constructivist and cognitivist perspectives.The volume seeks to draw connections between different disciplines’ traditionally disparate studies
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Water Management Challenges in Global Change

Proceedings of the 9th Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI2007) and the Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM) conferences, Leicester, UK, 3-5 September 2007

Edited by B. Ulanicki, Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy, David Butler, Peter L. M. Bounds, Fayyaz Ali Memon ...

Water Management Challenges in Global Change contains the proceedings of the 9th Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI2007) and the Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM2007) conferences. The rationale behind these conferences is to improve the management of urban water systems through the development of computerbased methods. Issues such as economic globalisation, climate changes ... Read more

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Water Management Challenges in Global Change contains the proceedings of the 9th Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI2007) and the Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM2007) conferences. The rationale behind these conferences is to improve the management of urban water systems through the development of computerbased methods. Issues such as economic globalisation, climate changes
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Heart Failure

Edited by Johann Bauersachs, Javed Butler, Peter Sandner ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This special issue of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology on Heart Failure covers the entire spectrum of the field, from the current understanding and definitions of heart failure, to epidemiology and the importance of co-morbidities, clinical trial design and biomarkers, as well as imaging technologies. The main focus of this book is to review current and emerging heart failure therapies ... Read more

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This special issue of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology on Heart Failure covers the entire spectrum of the field, from the current understanding and definitions of heart failure, to epidemiology and the importance of co-morbidities, clinical trial design and biomarkers, as well as imaging technologies. The main focus of this book is to review current and emerging heart failure therapies
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Erewhon

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Not only is 'Erewhon' an adventure story but also Butler's satirical inversion of English customs and philosophy in the 19th century. The explorer Higgs discovers a well organised and civilised country - apparently idyllic. However, the body politic has two ruling obsessions, disease is considered a crime and machinery is seen as a threat to the supremacy of man.In his story Butler identified ... Read more

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Not only is 'Erewhon' an adventure story but also Butler's satirical inversion of English customs and philosophy in the 19th century. The explorer Higgs discovers a well organised and civilised country - apparently idyllic. However, the body politic has two ruling obsessions, disease is considered a crime and machinery is seen as a threat to the supremacy of man.In his story Butler identified
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