The origin of Egyptian architecture, like that of Egyptian history, is lost in the mists of antiquity. The remains of all, or almost all, other styles of architecture enable us to trace their rude beginnings, their development, their gradual progress up to a culminating point, and thence their slow but certain decline; but the earliest remains of the constructions of the Egyptians show their skill as builders at the height of its perfection, their architecture highly developed, and their s...

THE history, the features, and the most famous examples of European architecture, during a period extending from the rise of the Gothic, or pointed, style in the twelfth century to the general depression which overtook the Renaissance style at the close of the eighteenth, form the subject of this little volume. I have endeavoured to adopt as free and simple a mode of treatment as is compatible with the accurate statement of at least the outlines of so very technical a subject.Though...

Bringing together international case studies, this book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the interaction between social work and social policy.Moving beyond existing studies on policy practice, the book employs the policy cycle as a core analytical frame and focuses on the influence of social work(ers) in the problem definition, agenda setting, policy formulation and implementation of social policy. Twenty-three contributors offer examples of policy making from seven ...

On the run after being framed for murdering his family, South African journalist Robert Dell's only ally is his oldest enemy: his father. Bobby Goodbread, an ex-CIA hitman just sprung from prison for atrocities he committed whilst in the employ of the apartheid regime, joins his son on a bloody cross-country road trip, bringing his killing skills and his hunger for redemption.From picture-postcard Cape Town to a Zulu tribal valley where AIDS, savage feuds and poverty have left the populati...

In a city where the lines between rich and poor are drawn in blood, the truth is just the lie you believe the most ...Capture tells the stories of three desperate people. A father who is broken by grief and guilt. A son still haunted by the ghosts of his past. And a mother, desperate to save her child.In Cape Town, these three are drawn into a spiral of manipulation and murder that leaves them fighting for their sanity and their lives.Remember: the truth wo...

Architecture: Classic And Early Christian by T. Roger Smith & John Slater.

Reluctant bank robber Jack Burn is on the run after a heist in the United States that left three million dollars missing and one cop dead. Hiding out in Cape Town, he is desperate to build a new life for his pregnant wife and young son. But on a tranquil evening in their new suburban neighborhood, they are the victims of a random gangland break-in.Benny Mongrel, an ex-con night watchman, knows who went into Burn's house, and what the American did to them. Burn's actions soon trap t...

On a blowtorch-hot night in Cape Town, ex-model Roxy Palmer and her gunrunner husband, Joe, are carjacked, leaving Joe lying in a pool of blood. As the carjackers make their getaway, Roxy makes a choice that changes her life forever.Disco and Godwynn, the ghetto gangbangers who sped away in Joe's convertible, will stop at nothing to track her down. Billy Afrika, a mixed-race ex-cop turned mercenary, won't let her out of his sight because Joe owed him a chunk of money. And hunting t...

Architecture: Gothic And Renaissance by T. Roger Smith.

"Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance" by T. Roger Smith explores the evolution of architectural styles during two of the most significant periods in European history. The Gothic era, characterized by its soaring cathedrals, intricate stonework, and stained glass, represents a shift towards verticality and light. Smith delves into the cultural and religious influences that shaped these structures, highlighting key examples such as Notre-Dame and Chartres Cathedral. The book also examines t...

"Architecture: Classic and Early Christian" by John Slater and T. Roger Smith explores the evolution of architectural styles from classical antiquity to the early Christian period. The authors delve into the principles and aesthetics that defined ancient Greek and Roman architecture, highlighting iconic structures and their cultural significance. Through detailed analysis, the book illustrates how these classical forms laid the groundwork for early Christian architecture, showcasing the tr...

This interdisciplinary work examines the significant though often implicit role of soul in modern psychological discourse and human experience, challenging its apparent obsolescence in contemporary scientific contexts.It demonstrates how soul language explores human values and meaning in the modern world. It provides a uniquely wide-ranging analysis of the concept of soul while discussing its contemporary usage, historical development, anthropology and presence in psychological the...