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    World War I

    The Great War and the World It Made

    by John Ramsden ...
    Narrated by John Ramsden ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 29 min

    "The Great War" as it was known at the time was also said to be the "war to end all wars." It seized all of Europe and much of the rest of the world in its grip of death and destruction. The first truly modern war, it changed how war-and peace-would be conducted throughout the remainder of the twentieth century and even to the present. The Great War was a time of "firsts" and opened the door to ... Read more

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    Winston Churchill

    Man of the Century

    by John Ramsden ...
    Narrated by John Ramsden ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 17 min

    Winston Churchill was seen even in his own lifetime as a historic figure, one of the great men of world history, commemorated all across the world (but especially among the English-speaking peoples) in statues, memorials, streets and schools named after him, and in a plethora of stamps, medals, plates, and other such memorabilia. By his own effort and willpower, Churchill inspired the West in the ... Read more

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  • By-Elections In British Politics

    Edited by Chris Cook, John Ramsden ...
    In this text, historians and political scientists present a survey of the role and influence of by-elections in British politics since 1918. ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Heterocyclic Chemistry

    Heterocyclic compounds play a vital role in the metabolism of living cells. Their practical applications range from extensive clinical use to fields as diverse as agriculture, photography, biocide formulation and polymer science. Written by leading scholars and industry experts, the Handbook of Heterocyclic Chemistry is thoroughly updated with over 50% new content. It has been rewritten with a new ... Read more

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  • Advances in monitoring of native and invasive insect pests of crops

    Series Book 128 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
    Highlights the relationship between climate change and the emergence of invasive insect crop pestsConsiders the key challenges facing the identification of crop insect pests and the role of new, emerging technologies in improving the rate of detection (e.g. image-based, DNA barcoding)Reviews the establishment of successful integrated pest management (IPM) programmes to control and/or eradicate the ... Read more

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    Concepts, Tactics, Strategies and Case Studies

    Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. It uses natural predators, pest-resistant plants, and other methods to preserve a healthy environment in an effort to decrease reliance on harmful pesticides. Featuring forty chapters written by leading experts, this textbook covers a broad and comprehensive range of topics in integrated ... Read more

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    Series series Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
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    Series series Mini Biographies
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