A comprehensive study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield describes houses and such related buildings as almshouses, taverns, inns, shops and livery company halls, drawing on evidence from surviving buildings, archaeological excavations, documents, panoramas, drawn surveys and plans, contemporary descriptions, and later engravings and photographs. Schofield presents an overview of the topography of the medieval city, reconstructing its streets, defences, many religious houses and fine civic buildings. He then provides details about the mediaeval and Tudor London house: its plan, individual rooms and spaces and their functions, the roofs, floors and windows, the materials of construction and decoration, and the internal fittings and furniture. Throughout the text he discusses what this evidence tells us about the special restrictions or pleasures of living in the capital; how certain innovations of plan and construction first occurred in London before spreading to other towns; and how notions of privacy developed.

A Reference Companion to the History of Abnormal Psychology [2 volumes]: 2 volumes

Howells, John

Osborn, Bertram

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Greenwood

As the financial services industry becomes increasingly competitive, banks have had to adapt quickly to change. Systems in network innovation such as EFTPOS (electric funds transfer at the point of sale) within the banking industry have very rapidly become widespread, but what strategies lie behind this? What has been learned about managing technology? What has grown out of the collaborations between banks, and what competitive advantages can banks gain as they manage change? This book aims to show how such systems have been managed and marketed to become an important financial innovation for the banking industry. It asks whether the cost of this new network technology corresponds to the level of success. By looking at the way they developed, the decision-making processes involved and the business networks thereby produced, the editors outline the strategies that appear to work best when adopting new technology. They look at the difficulties which face long-established, traditional institutions as they adapt themselves to technological change and exploit it for long-term competitiveness.

Innovative Banking: Competition and the Management of a New Networks Technology

Business & Money

Economics

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

Clematis are among the most popular climbing plants and may, according to species and variety, flower throughout the year to provide useful cover for walls, trellis-work, pergolas and posts. This is a comprehensive guide, and assumes no previous specialist knowledge by its readers.

Plantsman's Guide to Clematis (Plantsman's Guides)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Ward Lock Ltd.

Provide useful cover for walls, trellis work, pergolas and posts with beautiful-looking clematis. This informative source looks at the manner in which the clematis became established as one of the world's foremost garden flowers and the contribution it makes to the modern garden, particularly in association with other flowers. It offers plenty of useful advice and information on planting ideas, general cultivation, and propagation. For the one plant that every garden should have, here's the one "must have" guide.

Growing Clematis

The Management of Innovation and Technology: The Shaping of Technology and Institutions of the Market Economy

This book analyzes a range of social contexts in which human decisions shape technology in the market economy. It comprises a critical review of both a select research literature and in-depth historical studies. Material is drawn from many social science disciplines to inform the reader of the reality of taking decisions on innovation.

Management & Leadership

Sage Publications Ltd.

Travel, investment, and living opportunities for every budget.

Choose California for Retirement: Retirement Discoveries for Every Budget

Merwin, Don

Lubow, Joseph M.

Personal Finance

GPP Travel

When the joints start to ache, the salary dwindles, and freedom is yours at last, it's time to reflect upon where you'd like to spend your retirement years. Your obligations are few and the world is your oyster. If you're approaching those golden years, John Howell's guide to retirement living is a boon. It's not about retirement communities, it's about the towns and cities of the United States--what they offer the senior citizen in terms of recreation, culture, health care, and lifestyle; what to expect from their weather; and how much it costs to live in them. Howells investigates the relative tax burdens of each state, looking at property taxes, sales taxes, and whether each taxes pensions and Social Security. He also ranks the cost of living for housing, groceries, and utilities; provides the daily high and low temperatures; and lists the amounts of rain and snowfall across the seasons. From Georgia's Valdosta (population 40,000 and nicknamed "Azalea City") to Washington's Bellingham (18 miles from Canada, views of the San Juan Islands to the west and Mount Baker to the east), Howells paints portraits of more than 150 communities and their surroundings. Doubling as a guide for exploratory vacations and a pointer for anyone looking for a better place to live, Howells's research answers all the relevant questions. --Stephanie Gold

Where to Retire (Choose Retirement Series)

Travel

United States

Gateway

Choose Costa Rica for Retirement: Retirement Discoveries for Every Budget (Choose Retirement Series)

Investing

The Globe Pequot Press

Descriptions of scenic, vibrant places as well as information about the resources and activities available allows you to make an informed decision about selecting the Southwest as your ideal location to enjoy an affordable, active and safe retirement.'

Choose the Southwest for Retirement: Retirement Discoveries for Every Budget

Specialty Travel

Globe Pequot Pr

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