Chequered History
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The Chequered Past
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Author : David Anderson Charters
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2007-01-01
The Chequered Past written by David Anderson Charters and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In the forty-year period between 1951 and 1991, Canadian sports car competition underwent a massive change, transforming itself from an amateur recreational pastime to a commercialized profession and from an individual sport to a spectacle for mass consumption. The Chequered Past is the story of the struggle over power and purpose within the Canadian auto sport that led to this transformation. The first comprehensive history of sports car racing and rallying in Canada, The Chequered Past traces the efforts of the national governing body - the Canadian Auto Sport Clubs (CASC) - to bring its sports car competition up to a 'world class' level, and to manage the consequences of those efforts in the second half of the twentieth century. David Charters traces the social origins of the sport and the major trends that shaped it: professionalism, technological change, rising costs, and the influence of commercial sponsors. Charters argues that while early enthusiasts set the sport on a course toward professionalism that would eventually produce world-class Canadian events and racers, that course would also ultimately change the purpose of the sport: from personal recreation to mass entertainment. As technological innovations drove up the costs of competing at the top ranks, racers were forced to rely on sponsors, who commercialized and ultimately gained control of the sport. The end result, Charters argues, was the marginalization of the amateur competitor and of the CASC itself. Based on extensive research into the CASC's records and dozens of interviews with former competitors and officials, The Chequered Past opens a window into the rich but virtually unknown history of the auto sport, and claims for it a place in Canadian sports history.
Different Types Of History
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Author : Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture
language : en
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Release Date : 2009
Different Types Of History written by Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture and has been published by Pearson Education India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with India categories.
The Chequered History Of Lady Hawkins School Kington Herefordshire
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Author : Allan Lloyd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Chequered History Of Lady Hawkins School Kington Herefordshire written by Allan Lloyd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
Legends A Chequered History
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Author : Simon Read
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-03-28
Legends A Chequered History written by Simon Read and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-28 with Transportation categories.
From the first international motor race in 1895, to today's high-tech supercars, author and illustrator Simon Read takes the reader on a journey through the evolution of Grand Prix Racing. The major breakthroughs, events and personalities are discussed alongside more than 500 illustrations, ranging from ink sketches and watercolours to technical explanations of key principles. ‘Legends’ is packed with sketches, diagrams and paintings, both newly created for this book and archive material from a lifetime spent drawing and painting racing cars. This is a book for the enthusiast, those who stand in awe at the show, the machinery, the drivers, the wizards who put it all together and the great glamorous, colourful spectacle that is Grand Prix racing.
Chequered Past Uncertain Future
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Author : TAHIR. KAMRAN
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024
Chequered Past Uncertain Future written by TAHIR. KAMRAN and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with categories.
Aliens
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Author : Paul Dowswell
language : en
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Release Date : 2023-08-22
Aliens written by Paul Dowswell and has been published by Biteback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-22 with History categories.
The welcome given to refugees from fascist Europe is part of our fond nostalgia for Britain's role in the Second World War, nestling in our imagination next to images of evacuees clutching teddy bears, and milkmen picking their way through bomb rubble during the Blitz. But there is a darker side to this story. Then, as now, there was great suspicion, resentment and fear towards new arrivals, much of it kindled by the tabloid press. Then, as now, politicians dealt with a reluctance to accommodate refugees by hiding behind bureaucratic hurdles and obfuscation. Many of the 10,000 Kindertransport children who arrived here in the late 1930s have warm memories of the kindness they were shown, but half a million refugees were refused entry and most of them died as a result. And those who were accepted found their troubles far from over. While Britain fearfully awaited invasion in 1940, 30,000 Jews were interned as 'enemy aliens' and some were sent off to the colonies on dangerous and sometimes fatal voyages. Nor were Jews the only refugees clamouring for the thin gruel of public sympathy. Those fleeing fascism and civil war elsewhere in Europe found that whether they were met with kindness or hostility depended on the locals' political affiliations and newspapers of choice. Interweaving personal testimonies with historical sources, Paul Dowswell casts a fresh eye on the wartime era, painting a vivid picture of what life was really like for Britain's refugees.
Legacy Of Kings Israel S Chequered History
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Author : Brian Johnston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-12-12
Legacy Of Kings Israel S Chequered History written by Brian Johnston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-12 with categories.
Apart from the most famous kings, such as David and Solomon, many of the rest of the kings of the Old Testament have faded into obscurity - and so the life-lessons that can be applied to the lives of Christians are often over-looked. International Bible teacher and radio broadcaster, Brian Johnston rectifies this by bringing twelve of these kings back into the spotlight. You'll encounter good kings, bad kings, good kings that went bad and bad kings that came good! All of them, though, have something important to teach and challenge us as we look to serve the great and faultless King Himself - Jesus Christ. If Jotham, Rehoboam, Hezekiah, Manasseh and the rest have become strangers to you - why not get reacquainted?
A Diet Of Tripe
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Author : Terence McLaughlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
A Diet Of Tripe written by Terence McLaughlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Diet categories.
"On the subject of nutrition the public are fed a diet of tripe: most of it is just misguided or ill-informed, but too much of it is either irresponsible or downright dangerous. Diet fads have existed sicne the ancient Greeks, but the most extreme forms began in the USA around the turn of the century. Since then mass-communications has made diet almost a branch of fashion, and this book shows how little these fashions have to do with nutrition, and how much with an almost religious preoccupation with ritual sacrifice".--BOOKJACKET.
History
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Author : Peter Claus
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-14
History written by Peter Claus and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with History categories.
Why should history students care about theory? What relevance does it have to the "proper" role of the historian? Historiography and historical theory are often perceived as complex subjects, which many history students find frustrating and difficult. Philosophical approaches, postmodernism, anthropology, feminism or Marxism can seem arcane and abstract and students often struggle to apply these ideas in practice. Starting from the premise that historical theory and historiography are fascinating and exciting topics to study, Claus and Marriott guide the student through the various historical theories and approaches in a balanced, comprehensive and engaging way. Packed with intriguing anecdotes from all periods of history and supported by primary extracts from original historical writings, History: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice is the student-friendly text which demystifies the subject with clarity and verve. Key features - Written in a clear and witty way. Presents a balanced view of the subject, rather than the polemical view of one historian. Comprehensive - covers the whole range of topics taught on historiography and historical theory courses in suitable depth. Full of examples from different historical approaches - from social, cultural and political history to gender, economic and world history Covers a wide chronological breadth of examples from the ancient and medieval worlds to the twentieth century. Shows how students can engage with the theories covered in each chapter and apply them to their own studies via the "In Practice" feature at the end of each chapter. Includes "Discussion Documents" - numerous extracts from the primary historiographical texts for students to read and reflect upon.
A Chequered Past
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Author : University of Melbourne. History Department
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
A Chequered Past written by University of Melbourne. History Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Universities and colleges categories.