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Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through London. From the sacred stones of Westminster Abbey to the top of the London Eye, the city is yours to discover! Inside Rick Steves London you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring London Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London to where to find the best tikka masala or fish and chips How to connect with local culture: Catch a show in Soho, take afternoon tea, or have a pint of English ale with Londoners in a pub Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Pimm's Cup Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and world-class museums like the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Day trips to Windsor, Cambridge, and Stonehenge Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go Covid-related travel info and resources for a smooth trip Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves London. Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket London.

This book highlights new trends and challenges in research on agents and the new digital and knowledge economy. It includes papers on business process management, agent-based modeling and simulation and anthropic-oriented computing that were originally presented at the 17th International KES Conference on Agents and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications (KES-AMSTA 2023), held in Rome, Italy, in June 14–16, 2023. The respective papers cover topics such as software agents, multi-agent systems, agent modeling, mobile and cloud computing, big data analysis, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, social systems, computer embedded systems and nature-inspired manufacturing, all of which contribute to the modern digital economy.

Hike the wild moors of Dartmoor, explore the scenic bays of Cornwall, and dive into history at Hadrian's Wall: England is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves England you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more in England Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the ancient and mysterious Stonehenge to cozy corner pubs How to connect with local culture: Enjoy an evening at the theatre, take high tea in a classic hotel, or cheer on the team with fans at a football match Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a pint Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods, historic sites, and museums Detailed neighborhood and museum maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a phrase book of British slang, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 900 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on London, Windsor and Cambridge, Canterbury, Dover, Brighton, Portsmouth, Dartmoor, Cornwall, Penzance, St. Ives, Penwith Peninsula, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells, Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Oxford, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Coventry, Ironbridge Gorge, Liverpool, Blackpool, the Lake District, Yorkshire, Durham, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves England. Visiting for less than two weeks? Try Rick Steves Best of England.

From the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands to cosmopolitan London, Great Britain is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more exploring England, Wales, and Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Stonehenge and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to whisky distilleries and corner pubs How to connect with culture: Try haggis or a Scotch pie, catch a show in SoHo, or chat with locals in a cozy Welsh tavern Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a pint Self-guided walking tours of charming villages, historic sites, and museums Detailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map for exploring on-the-go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on London, Windsor, Cambridge, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells, Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Ironbridge Gorge, Liverpool, the Lake District, York, Durham, Conwy, Caernarfon, Snowdonia National Park, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, Oban and the Inner Hebrides, Glencoe and Fort William, Inverness and Loch Ness, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Great Britain.

This book develops the challenges that history teaching must face as a curricular subject at the beginning of the 21st century. These challenges are related, both to new epistemological approaches in history education, and also to the development of new activities, active-learning methodologies, and historical thinking competencies. In terms of new approaches, this book suggests activities regarding invisible topics such as social and economic impacts in history, inequalities, church and science, gender equality, power and violence, prosecuted by justice, peasantry and the urban world, family and daily life, terror or travelers and their cross-currents. Regarding the activities, the incidence of new technologies in social relations and the effects of globalization is very remarkable for our students. The authors highlight the need for changes in teaching and learning history.

Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through London. From the sacred stones of Westminster Abbey to the top of the London Eye, the city is yours to discover! Inside Rick Steves London you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring LondonRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London to where to find the best tikka masala or fish and chipsHow to connect with local culture: Catch a show in Soho, take afternoon tea, or have a pint of English ale with Londoners in a pubBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Pimm's CupSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and world-class museums like the British Museum and the Victoria & AlbertDay trips to Windsor, Cambridge, and StonehengeDetailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the goCovid-related travel info and resources for a smooth tripMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves London.Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket London.

Explores the relationship between soft power and film in relation to national and transnational cinemas.

From the sacred stones of Westminster Abbey to the top of the London Eye, the city is yours to discover with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves London you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring LondonRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London to where to find the best tikka masala or fish and chipsConnect with local culture: Catch a show in Soho, take afternoon tea, or have a pint of English ale with Londoners in a pubBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Pimm's CupSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and world-class museums like the British Museum and the Victoria & AlbertDay trips to Windsor, Cambridge, and StonehengeDetailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, popular British slang, a historical overview, and recommended readingUpdated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publicationOver 600 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves London. Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket London.

From the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands to cosmopolitan London, Great Britain is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more exploring England, Wales, and ScotlandRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Stonehenge and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to whisky distilleries and corner pubsHow to connect with culture: Try haggis or a Scotch pie, catch a show in SoHo, or chat with locals in a cozy Welsh tavernBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a pintSelf-guided walking tours of charming villages, historic sites, and museumsDetailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map for exploring on-the-goUseful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downComplete, up-to-date information on London, Windsor, Cambridge, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells, Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, South Wales, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Ironbridge Gorge, Liverpool, the Lake District, York, Durham and Northeast England, Conwy, Caernarfon, Snowdonia National Park, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, Oban and the Inner Hebrides, Glencoe and Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, and moreMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Great Britain.

Hike the wild moors of Dartmoor, explore the scenic bays of Cornwall, and dive into history at Hadrian's Wall: England is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves England you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more in EnglandRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the ancient and mysterious Stonehenge to cozy corner pubsHow to connect with local culture: Enjoy an evening at the theatre, take high tea in a classic hotel, or cheer on the team with fans at a football match Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a pintSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods, historic sites, and museumsDetailed neighborhood and museum maps for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, a phrase book of British slang, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 900 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downComplete, up-to-date information on London, Windsor and Cambridge, Canterbury, Dover, Brighton, Portsmouth, Dartmoor, Cornwall, Penzance, St. Ives, Penwith Peninsula, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells, Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Oxford, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Coventry, Ironbridge Gorge, Liverpool, Blackpool, the Lake District, Yorkshire, Durham, and moreMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves England.Visiting for less than two weeks? Try Rick Steves Best of England.

Explore the city from the sacred stones of Westminster Abbey to the top of the London Eye. With Rick Steves on your side, London can be yours! Inside Rick Steves London 2019 you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring LondonRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London to where to find the best tikka masala or fish and chipsConnect with local culture: Catch a show in Soho, take afternoon tea, and have a pint of English ale with Londoners in a pub Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Pimm's CupSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and world-class museums like the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Day trips to Windsor, Cambridge, and StonehengeDetailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, popular British slang, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 600 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downAnnually updated information on Central London, Westminster, Belgravia, Pimlico, South Kensington, Victoria, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Notting Hill, Bayswater, Bloomsbury, Soho, West End, Hyde Park, Regents Park, South Bank, East End, North London, and ChelseaMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves London 2019.Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket London.

The government performance movement has been in full swing for decades around the world. So, why do so many public programs and organizations continue to underperform? A major reason is that measuring the types of performance that people value most -- real outcomes for citizens -- continues to be an elusive goal. And why is performance measurement so difficult? Because performance managers have not taken full advantage of the tools and knowledge available in the field of program evaluation; the worlds of performance measurement and program evaluation have much to learn from each other, but they remain largely separate for reasons of history, politics, and inertia. Improving Public Services spotlights recent advances in the theory and practice of performance measurement with potential to bridge the divide. As the text's essays, case studies, and comparative analyses demonstrate, many of the challenges to outcome-based performance measurement are similar across national and cultural boundaries. And many of these challenges are amenable to solutions drawn from program evaluation, especially program theory as captured in logic models. Key issues addressed include designing and implementing high-performance contracts, using administrative data to measure performance and evaluate program effectiveness, minimizing the unintended consequences of performance-based incentive schemes, measuring qualities of governance as well as service delivery, and fitting performance systems to different institutional settings. The authors offer insights relevant to charitable organizations, private service providers, international bodies, municipalities, states, and national governments in developed, developing, and transitional countries. As the global debate over performance management rages on, this volume points to promising directions for future research and practice at the intersection of program evaluation and outcome-based public management.

An excellent Biography of Johnny Mathis. This book is your ultimate resource for Johnny Mathis. Here you will find the most up-to-date 180 Success Facts, Information, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Johnny Mathis's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Robin Gibb - 2000s, I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face - Recorded versions, Adult contemporary music - Christmas music, I Love My Lady - Resurfacing, Mathis Magic - Personnel, The Andy Williams Show - M, Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel song) - Other versions, Cool Yule - Track listing, The Muppets Go Hollywood - Cast, Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) - The 21st century, Moonraker (soundtrack), Different Kinda Different, Moon River - Recordings, More Johnny's Greatest Hits, 1959 in music - Top hits on record (in alphabetical order), Long Ago (and Far Away) - Recorded versions, Long Ago and Far Away (James Taylor song) - Other appearences, You've Got a Friend (Johnny Mathis album) - Personnel, Teo Macero - Columbia Records producer, I Have Dreamed (song) - Recorded versions, The Best Days of My Life - Remixes, Natalie Cole - Television and film career, Bernard Edwards - Biography, 2011 in country music - Deaths, A Certain Smile (song), Give Me Your Love for Christmas, Run to Me (Bee Gees song) - Cover versions, The Hollywood Musicals - Personnel, I'm Glad There Is You - Cover Versions, Toots Thielemans - Career, Jerry Douglas - Career, Ray Charles - Death, Herb Lovelle - Testimonials, KLAC - Early years, Adult contemporary - Christmas music, The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (Johnny Mathis album) - Personnel, and much more...

Ready for a Bobby Darin change? This book is your ultimate resource for Bobby Darin. Here you will find the most up-to-date 168 Success Facts, Information, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Bobby Darin's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: List of films based on actual events - 2004, Atlantic Records - Stax, Traditional pop - Late 1950s to 1960s: Decline of traditional pop, Bob Haymes - Career, Jane Horrocks - The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Johnny Mercer - Singing style, The Dick Clark Show - Notable episodes, State Fair (1962 film), The Buddy Holly Story (album) - Songs, Captain Newman, M.D. - Cast, Jack Sperling - Television, Frankie Laine - John Williams arrangements, 1959 in music - Published popular music, 1976 in music - Other significant singles, Bobby Caldwell - Soul Survivor through Come Rain or Come Shine, 1962 in film - Notable films released in 1962, American Dreams - Season one, Bobby Darin - Early years, Beyond the Sea (film) - Cast, Buffy Sainte-Marie - 1960s, Sandra Dee, Mack the Knife - 1954 Blitzstein translation, B. J. Baker, Dion and the Belmonts - History, If a Man Answers, Earl Palmer - Biography, If a Man Answers - Plot summary, A Walk on the Moon - Music, If I Were a Carpenter (Bobby Darin album) - Personnel, Schaefer Music Festival - 1972, How Do I Live, Hennesey - Guest stars, A Taste of Honey (song) - Other cover versions, Billy May - With Capitol Records, Come September - Production, The Hustler (film) - Production, Beyond the Sea (film) - Critical reception, I Got a Woman - Cover versions, and much more...

Doctor John Watson is visiting the village of St Andrews, Scotland, on a much-needed holiday. Still saddened by the loss of his good friend and companion, Sherlock Holmes, he seeks to put his life back in order. Believing that golf on the famous “Old Course” might be just the tonic that's required, he travels to the Kingdom of Fife and the Royal Hotel to test his remedy. While there, he meets a former adversary who can use his sage counsel. Willingly, he agrees to help in all ways possible, for as Holmes might have remarked with great gusto, “the game is afoot!”

Innovation. The word might make you think of Silicon Valley. But innovation isn't the sole province of start-ups. They didn't invent it, and they're not always the ones from which we can best learn. As Matt Kingdon argues in The Science of Serendipity, it's corporate innovators battling within large, established organisations who are the field's real heroes. Tapping into 20 years of experience on the front lines of innovation—bringing new products and services to market and helping organisations become more creative—Kingdon dissects the ways in which corporations are continually reborn. He looks at the anatomy of innovation, asking: How do time-pressed executives go about taking risks? How do they prepare to see—and seize—opportunity? And how do you place humans, with all of their fears and foibles, at the heart of commercial success? In a conversational, jargon-free style built on a practitioner's observations and anecdotes, The Science of Serendipity traces the dilemmas that executives in a wide variety of firms face. It details the steps taken to overcome the issues and get great ideas across the finish line. If you're looking for a guide in your fight against the corporate machine, this is the business book for you. Matt Kingdon is the Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Enthusiast of What If! Innovation Partners. For 20 years, What If! has partnered with the world's most successful, forward-looking companies—businesses such as Barclays, Four Seasons, Google, PepsiCo, Pfizer, and Virgin—to galvanise innovation and deliver impact. Its 250 inventors work across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

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This easy-to-understand guide shows how to overcome technical limitations and learn to see horses in a new light, fine-tuning observation skills, and discovering how to take best advantage of photo opportunities. Groves shows how to take portraits of people and horses together, and includes tips for taking cameras on the trail and adjusting shutter speed for such action events as jumping, reining, and barrel racing.