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Based on the work of media historian, James Curran, Narrating Media History explores British media history as a series of competing narratives. This unique and timely collection brings together leading international media history scholars, not only to identify and contrast the various interrelatio... More

A serial killer hunts the Florida night in this “powerfully unnerving” tale of sex, power, and murder from the Shamus Award-winning author (Kirkus Reviews). Businessman William “BB” Byrd is in for a shock. His old friend, homicide detective Daniel Turner, summons him to identify the trussed-up, na... More

A teacher pursues the ugly truth behind a student’s mysterious death in this “superbly crafted and well-paced crime story” from a Shamus Award winner (Florida Times-Union). When one of her students is found dead, English teacher Lillian Turner refuses to believe it was a suicide—even though Shenee... More

A gothic tale of crime and vengeance set on an island off the coast of North Florida: “No one will stop reading, so hypnotic is Wiley’s writing” (Booklist). We had set out from Atlanta to kill my mother and her husband. A slow kill. Oren has returned to the family home he last saw when he was eig... More

&“This gorgeously crafted, shudderingly dark novel blends the genres of psychological thriller and murder mystery&”—from the Shamus Award-winning author (Naples Florida Weekly).Introducing former death-row inmate turned private investigator Franky Dast in the first of an intriguing crime noir series... More

In this second edition of Privatization, Regulation and Deregulation, the author has updated and augmented the original material to take account of developments over the last 5 years. This volume includes ten completely new chapters and coverage of the critical period from 1981to the present. The bo... More

Gay. Straight. Or lying. It's as simple and straightforward as black or white, right? Or is there a gray area, where the definitions of sex and gender become blurred or entirely refocused with the deft and practiced use of a surgeon's knife? For some, the concept of gender - the very idea we have of... More

Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher demonstrates how to apply concepts to research problems, issues, projects, and questions that communication practitioners face every day. Recognizing that students engage more directly with research methods when they experience ... More

A hands-on guide for applying research methods to common problems, issues, projects, and questions that communication practitioners deal with on a regular basis, this text demonstrates the relevance of research in professional roles and communication careers. The second edition features updated ma... More

Design and develop advanced computer vision projects using OpenCV with PythonAbout This BookProgram advanced computer vision applications in Python using different features of the OpenCV libraryPractical end-to-end project covering an important computer vision problemAll projects in the book include... More

Much of the literature on the book of Revelation paints a frightening apocalyptic vision of the end times. Michael Battle offers an alternative look at Revelation in this new work, seeing it instead as a hopeful call to bring heaven on earth. Battle explores the problematic imagery found in Revelati... More

Expand your OpenCV knowledge and master key concepts of machine learning using this practical, hands-on guide. About This Book • Load, store, edit, and visualize data using OpenCV and Python • Grasp the fundamental concepts of classification, regression, and clustering • Understand, perform, and e... More

<p>The first biography of its kind about Desmond Tutu, this book introduces readers to Tutu's spiritual life and examines how it shaped his commitment to restorative justice and reconciliation.</p><p>Desmond Tutu was a pivotal leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and remains a belov... More

Awarded 2013 PROSE Honorable Mention in Media & Cultural Studies With the resurgent interest in his work today, this is a timely reevaluation of this foundational figure in Cultural Studies, a critical but friendly review of both Hoggart's work and reputation. Re-examines the reputation of one of ... More

Now in its eighth edition, Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry: an introductory guide, is fully updated with new legal information, data, statistics and examples, and includes brand new material on multi unit operations and management.Taking a 'process' approach, it guides the read... More

Now in its ninth edition, Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry: A Guide to Best Practice, is fully updated with new legal information, data, statistics and examples. Taking a 'process' approach, it provides the reader with an essential understanding of the purpose, policies and proc... More

This work investigates the connection between intelligence history, domestic policy, military history and foreign relations in a time of increasing bureaucratization of the modern state. The issues of globalization of foreign relations and the development of modern communication are also discussed.... More

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings oft he 19th International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions, and Defenses, RAID 2016, held in Evry, France, in September 2016. The 21 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 85 submissions. They are organized around ... More

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions, and Defenses, RAID 2018, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in September 2018.The 32 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 145 submissions. They are organize... More

Get savvy with OpenCV and actualize cool computer vision applications About This Book * Use OpenCV's Python bindings to capture video, manipulate images, and track objects * Learn about the different functions of OpenCV and their actual implementations. * Develop a series of intermediate to advanc... More

<P><P>About This Book <P><P>Use OpenCV's Python bindings to capture video, manipulate images, and track objects <P><P>Learn about the different functions of OpenCV and their actual implementations. <P><P>Develop a series of intermediate to advanced projects using OpenCV and Python <P><P>Who This... More

A practical guide to understanding the core machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and implementing them to create intelligent image processing systems using OpenCV 4 Key Features Gain insights into machine learning algorithms, and implement them using OpenCV 4 and scikit-learn Get up to sp... More

Get to grips with traditional computer vision algorithms and deep learning approaches, and build real-world applications with OpenCV and other machine learning frameworks Key Features Understand how to capture high-quality image data, detect and track objects, and process the actions of animals or... More

En los siete años desde la publicación de su primer libro, Entrenamiento Funcional para Deportes, una nueva comprensión acerca de la anatomía funcional creó un cambio en el entrenamiento de fuerza. Con este nuevo material, el entrenador Mike Boyle presenta la evolución continuada del entrenamiento f... More

Eine Schatztruhe mathematischer MiniaturenDieses Buch ist eine Einladung zu einer spannenden Entdeckungsreise. Ausgehend von den einstelligen Zahlen eröffnet Marc Chamberland seinen Lesern den Blick auf eine weite mathematische Landschaft. Warum zeigt ein Skatspiel, das man achtmal perfekt gemischt ... More