London's Contemporary Architecture: A Visitor's Guide, Third Edition

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London's Contemporary Architecture: A Visitor's Guide is a practical and highly-illustrated guide to the best modern buildings in the British capital. In full colour throughout, this map-based book contains pithy and fascinating comments, plus lavish illustrations, of more than 130 examples of London architectural projects from the last two decades.

This third edition is completely up-to-date with the best and most interesting architecture of London, from the early 1980s right up to the first years of a new millennium for the city. As the book is logically arranged by geographical area, the reader is led on a physical and intellectual tour. This book directs the architectural enthusiast, professional or amateur, to the sites most worth visiting, and provides the essential background information for architectural appreciation. This includes references to the most significant and enjoyable of London's other architecture, of all periods.

Ken Allinson and Victoria Thornton possess a unique familiarity with London's architecture, serving on numerous public bodies and RIBA committees. Victoria is a founder of London Open House, an architectural charity that promotes the accessibility of London architecture. Ken is a practising architect, author of The Wild Card of Design and Getting There By Design, and also a studio lecturer at Oxford Brookes and Greenwich Universities. Together they currently run the research consultancy Architectural Dialogue, and for over seventeen years they have been researching and managing architectural study visits around the world.

* Aids navigation of the city's greatest sights with a clear map-based format
* Features more than 130 buildings, with full notes and references
* Provides a superb full colour photographic record of the UK's capital

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EASTMAN MOTION PICTURE FILMS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE.
Eastman Kodak Company
Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: B000UOGBAO

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Eastman Professional Motion Picture Films (Kodak publication)
Eastman Kodak Company
Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0879852968

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Eastman Professional Motion Picture Films/H 1

Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co
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Hollywood's conversion of all production to color using Eastman color professional motion picture films
John Waner
Manufacturer: Tobey Pub
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ASIN: B0006RUWD2

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The final installment of the first AKIKO trilogy. Akiko, Spuckler, Mr. Beeba, P.Q. Goybi, GAx and Poog have gained entrance into Alia Rellapor's colossal mountain fortress, only to be captured by the brutish villain, Loza Throck. After they excape from the ominous "cage" in the dungeon, the actual Alia Rellapor is at last revealed. Is she really the maniacal monster our heroes suspected her to be all along--or much more? Either way, to both free the Prince and escape with their lives, Akiko and the gang must beat Loza Throck at his own game. This climactic book collects issues 14 through 18 of the monthly AKIKO series.

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finally a great comic w/o all the gore!.......2001-11-28

we love this series and highly recommend it because it is adventurous and funny w/o relying on blood and guts or shock value to keep your interest. i would like to thank mark crilley for producing such a fine illustrated tale w/ interesting characters and great 'sound effects' :) keep them coming! i only wish i could find more like this.

A great story - appeals to kids and adults.......2000-03-27

Akiko on the Planet Smoo is a delightful story about a young girl who reluctantly leads a ragtag team of adventurers on a dangerous quest to rescue the prince, held captive by the evil queen Alia Rellapore on the planet Smoo. The artwork is superb and engaging. The story is funny and smart. This is a great story to read aloud to your kids or to read on their own. The worst part is on reaching the last page and realizing that the adventure is over, at least until the next trade paperback is available. Fortunately for us the adventures continue.

Akiko, Vol. One (The Menace of Alia Rellapor, Book One) (All-Ages Comic Book, 1st 7 Issues)

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Awesome Book!!!!!!!
What a wonderful book!
My Favorite sci-fi book yet!
A good book

Akiko, Vol. One (The Menace of Alia Rellapor, Book One) (All-Ages Comic Book, 1st 7 Issues)
Mark Crilley
Manufacturer: Sirius Entertainment Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Meet Akiko! She's a scrappy fourth-grader whose adventures on the planet Smoo singlehandedly revitalized the "all ages" genre in comics! King Froptoppit of Smoo has sent Akiko on a mission to save the young Prince from the clutches of the mysterious Alia Rellapor. Joined by a band of Smoo's finest (and funniest) heroes, Akiko treks across the planet facing terrors and adventures that will thrill, amaze and enchant readers of all ages! This book contains the first 7 issues of the monthly AKIKO comic book series by Mark Crilley.

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Awesome Book!!!!!!!.......2001-05-13

I love poog!!!!! And I can't get enough of the akkiko Adventures !!!!!!!! I hope you come out with More!!! Bye!!!

Dallas

What a wonderful book!.......2000-08-17

I just finished reading Mark Crilley's Akiko, Volume One, and I have to admit it was one of the most delightful books for young people I have ever read!--a great little girl heroine, and two squabbling characters that just make the whole book. Mr. Beebo and Spuckler reminded me of Tweedledee and Tweedledum and Alice--always arguing with each other and Alice trying to make the peace. Really delightful reading! ...

I used to teach 4th and 5th grades so I am familiar with what would be appropriate for this age group, and I thought the vocabulary and storyline were just perfect. The vocabulary was right for 4th graders with some challenging words in there to challenge them as well, which I feel is absolutely necessary to advancce a young reader's reading skills. Great for children with that right added touch of growing maturity where the kids begin to understand and appreciate some adult humor. Spuckler says as he rushes to leave his house, "And take those Bropka steaks off the grill! :>)...Gax the robot says, "I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHIG LIKE IT, SIR...VERY ROUGH TERRAIN...CRATERS...NO SIGN OF LIFE..." "You idiot! You're looking at ME! " Spuckler shouts. lol! --The book is just full of these super one-liners, appreciated by 4th gradersand adults alike. And of course the drawings or beautiful--the characters expressions priceless--you have to see them to really appreciated their quality!

I want to thank Mark Crilley for such a great book and if you have children, or even if you don't this would make a wonderful book to read!...Betty Knowlton

My Favorite sci-fi book yet!.......2000-06-01

I bought this book a short time ago. I started reading it and read straight through. It is about a girl(Akiko) and her adventures on the planet Smoo. If you want to read a good book , buy it!

A good book.......2000-03-30

This was a very nice book. It was easy but it was really fun to read. If you like these easy and fun books you would like this one.

"Akiko, Vol. Two (The Menace of Alia Rellapor, Book Two) (All-Ages Comic Book, Issues 8 to 13)

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A Wonderful Sequel!
Awesome book! For all Sci-fi fans!

"Akiko, Vol. Two (The Menace of Alia Rellapor, Book Two) (All-Ages Comic Book, Issues 8 to 13)
Mark Crilley
Manufacturer: Sirius Entertainment Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1579890199

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This second installment of the first AKIKO trilogy collects issues 8 through 13 of the on-going AKIKO comic book series. In this book, Akiko and her friends continue their journey to rescue the Prince of Smoo from the clutches of Alia Rellapor. Along the way they encounter the insurmountable Great Wall of Trudd, are reunited with P.Q. Goybi, face off with the villainous Loza Throck, and finally reach Alia Rellapor's gargantuan palace! Written and illustrated by Mark Crilley.

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A Wonderful Sequel!.......2000-11-07

I have just finished Akiko-Volume Two and I want to say it is just as delightful as Volume One. As I get to know Spuckler and Mr. Beeba ("Beebs") better I like them more and more. And poor Akiko playing peacemaker and ringmaster all in one. They along with Poog and Gax arrive at the castle of Alia Rellapor after much travail and hard times--and laughter! Is Alia Rellapor a villainess or not?? Did she kidnap her son or didn't she??--just delightful reading. Maybe even the best was at the end where Mr. Beeba tries to catch the reader up on Volume One--with his own slant of course. He has some harsh words to say, maybe even a lawsuit--but he cannot decide whether to sue the writer or the illustrator--LOL!! Looking forward to Volume Three!...Betty Knowlton

Awesome book! For all Sci-fi fans!.......1999-08-30

This is the second trade paperback of alia rellapor story arc and I highly recommend it! It has everything action, adventure, and well everything you could look for in a great story! Do not pass this up!

Menace of Alia Rellapor (Akiko (Sagebrush))

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ASIN: 9509515507

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How is globalization linked to global poverty and to global inequality? Such questions are at the center of a heated and, at times, acrimonious debate, despite the large and growing literatures in economics and other disciplines. This volume of the Brookings Trade Forum aims to summarize what is known from the existing body of scholarly research and identify the questions on which there is less conclusive evidence and consensus. The debate is further fueled by the absence of agreed-upon definitions of globalization, poverty and inequality. Yet clarifying the way such terms are used is critical, as studies based on different definitions of the terms yield starkly contrasting conclusions. All contributors grapple with this difficult issue.

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In large corporations in Japan, much of the clerical work is carried out by young women known as "office ladies" (OLs) or "flowers of the workplace." Largely nameless, OLs serve tea to the men and type and file their reports. They are exempt from the traditional lifetime employment and have few opportunities for promotion. In this engaging ethnography, Yuko Ogasawara exposes the ways that these women resist men's power, and why the men, despite their exclusive command of authority, often subject themselves to the women's control. Ogasawara, a Japanese sociologist trained in the United States, skillfully mines perceptive participant-observation analyses and numerous interviews to outline the tensions and humiliations of OL work. She details the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that OLs who are frustrated by demeaning, dead-end jobs thwart their managers and subvert the power structure to their advantage. Using gossip, outright work refusal, and public gift-giving as manipulative strategies, they can ultimately make or break the careers of the men. This intimate and absorbing analysis illustrates how the relationships between women and work, and women and men, are far more complex than the previous literature has shown.

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Subvert the dominant paradigm........2002-09-20

This book (actually a dissertation) describes the power-hierarchy in Japanese companies. Throughout modernity-and into post-modernity- women in the professional Japanese workforce are often given jobs of menial nature. These women, so called "office ladies" or "office flowers", are not given the opportunity for career advancement. Instead they are bounded to their male superiors for whatever clerical jobs these men may desire. Ogasawara, however, posits that "office ladies" actually hold more power than is perceived on the surface. These women, because of their ability to make copies, types documents, and in some cases write detailed reports for the men, are highly valued. These men must, in a sense, "curry favor" with these women in order to: 1) Prove that they will be competent managers in the future and 2) handle all that is required of them from their superiors. (The abundant workload often leaves male employees with little time for making copies, running errands etc.)

The methodology the author uses is participant observation. A great book for anyone interested in Japanese societal structure

Very good study of gender and power in Japanese business.......1999-07-11

The author writes clearly and convincingly about the experience of being an office lady. She explains her entry into the work place, the importance of pecking order among both men and women, and more interestingly, the interaction between men and women in the workplace.

A fascinating study on formal gift giving between men and women, and the opportunities to give strong feedback to workers who have displeased the gift giver is worth the price of the book.

For readers looking for an insight into gender related work issues in Japan, and some wonderful clues about the real balance of power in the office, read on.

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