Robert Owen was a Welshtextile manufacturer, philanthropic social reformer, and one of the founders of utopian socialism and the cooperative movement. Owen is best known for his efforts to improve the working conditions of his factory workers and his promotion of experimental socialistic communities. In the early 1800s Owen became wealthy as an investor and eventual manager of a large textile mill at New Lanark, Scotland. (He initially trained as a draper in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and wor...

Beekeeping Success is a practical, easy-to-navigate reference for anyone starting out or looking to level up their beekeeping skills.Written in a clear question-and-answer format, the book solves the most common problems faced by beekeepers — from installing your first colony to managing diseases like Varroa, harvesting honey efficiently, and introducing new queens.Organized by theme, with step-by-step guidance and hundreds of real-life tips, this ...

"The Turkish Bath, Its Design and Construction" by Robert Owen Allsop is a comprehensive exploration of the architectural and functional aspects of traditional Turkish baths, known as hamams. Allsop delves into the historical significance of these baths, highlighting their role in social and cultural life. The book provides detailed insights into the design elements that characterize these structures, including the use of light, water, and heat, which are essential for creating the unique ...

An in-depth account of one of the greatest aviation bombing operations in World War II history: the RAF's Dambusters Raid against Nazi Germany."This was Der Tag for 617 Squadron [. . .] from eight o'clock onwards the scenes outside the crew rooms were something to be remembered."On the evening of Sunday 16 May, 1943, the sound of Lancaster bombers fills the night air around Lincolnshire as two waves of Allied aircraft start their engines and take off...

A modern retelling of the Medusa myth set in a snake-handling church in Tennessee in the summer of 1920 as they vote to ratify women's suffrage for the entire United States.It's the summer of 1920 and the hollers of Tennessee are dripping with humidity and tension, the electricity in the air broken only by storms and, if you're lucky, a travelling revival. The most famous features a lady preacher-who bestows the power on her listeners to become greater tha...

In the late summer of 1894, Sultan Abdülhamid II ordered several battalions of Ottoman soldiers to destroy Armenian 'bandits' operating in the remote mountains of Sasun. Over a three-week period, these soldiers systematically murdered men, women, and children, beginning a chain of events which led directly to the Hamidian massacres of 1895 to 1897 and prefigured many of the patterns of the Medz Yeghern (Great Crime) of 1915–1917. Taking a microhistorical approach, Owen Robert Miller examin...

In "The Turkish Bath, Its Design and Construction," Robert Owen Allsop navigates the intricate world of architectural design through the lens of one of the most culturally significant communal spaces. This meticulously researched work interweaves a thorough analysis of the historical evolution of Turkish baths with contemporary architectural practices, showcasing Allsop's adeptness at marrying traditional design elements with modern functionality. With a focus on light, space, and sensory ...

This book presents a critical review of the analytical methods used for the measurement of harmful and potentially harmful compounds (HPHC) in tobacco and nicotine-related products. In the first chapter of the book, a presentation of the main types of tobacco products is introduced, including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, little filter cigars, dissolvable tobacco products, hookah (shisha or waterpipe), nicotine gels, pipe tobacco products, roll your own, smokeless tobacco products, such ...

Bridging the science of sport and performance psychology with the operational realities of modern policing, this book equips practitioners to assist law enforcement agencies in fostering resilience, effectiveness, and safety in the line of duty.Drawing on the expertise of an international group of psychologists and professionals who work with law enforcement, this book discusses concepts and guidelines for implementing sport and performance psychol...

Now fully revised and in its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been the essential go-to guide for students, junior doctors, and medical professionals embarking on a career in oncology for over two decades. The handbook includes an introduction to the scientific basis and diagnosis of cancers, as well as drugs, biomarkers, and the presentation and psychosocial aspects of oncology. Concise, practical, and comprehensive, there is no better companion for both common c...

Since the revival of the bath of antiquity, and its introduction into this country under the name of the Turkish bath, this method of bathing has become very generally adopted; and although onward progress is rendered less rapid than it might be, by the wide-spread popular ignorance that ascribes an element of danger to the bath, erroneous impressions are being gradually removed, and the continual building of new baths testifies to the manner in which the institution flourishes on British ...

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. Of particular interest are the explanations of how pathogens affect honey bees.This facet of diseases is usually left out of honey bee disease books. Written in an easy to understand way, and richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, chapters cover integrated pest management (IPM), epidemiology, viruses, brood diseas...