To present at a single glance a comprehensive view of the History of English Church Architecture from the Heptarchy to the Reformation, and to do this in a manner, which, without taxing too seriously the memory of the student, may enable him to fix in his mind the limits, and the general outline of the inquiry he is about to enter upon, is the object of the present treatise.

Instead therefore of entering, as is usual in elementary works of this nature, into a detailed account of all the parts...

English Grammar is divided into four parts-Orthography, Etymology, Syntax, and Prosody; and as these are points that a good grammarian always stands upon, he, particularly when a pedant, and consequently somewhat flat, may very properly be compared to a table. Latinised English, or Fine English, sometimes assumes the character of Comic English, especially when applied to the purposes of common discourse; as "Extinguish the luminary," "Agitate the coramunicator," "Are your corporeal functions ...

It falls into this difficulty without any fault of its own. It begins with principles, which cannot be dispensed with in the field of experience, and the truth and sufficiency of which are, at the same time, insured by experience. With these principles it rises, in obedience to the laws of its own nature, to ever higher and more remote conditions.

But it quickly discovers that, in this way, its labours must remain ever incomplete, because new questions never cease to present themselves; and t...

Het koffietafelboek Creative Homes biedt een fascinerende blik in de woningen van twintig creatieve professionals uit Nederland. Van locatieverkenners en grafisch ontwerpers tot bloemenkunstenaars, architecten en lichtontwerpers – elk huis weerspiegelt de persoonlijke stijl en artistieke visie van zijn bewoner. Deze verbluffende interieurs vormen een ware inspiratiebron, vol unieke details en creatieve oplossingen.

Despite vanishing from Earth 66 million years ago, dinosaurs are one of our favorite cultural fascinations. In this history of paleoart, writer Zoe Lescaze and artist Walton Ford scour the globe for dinosaur paintings, drawings, prints, mosaics, and murals. Dating from early 19th century to the digital era, this collection is a celebration of one of man's most imaginative pictorial traditions.

Stepping into the CEO role for the first time is a formidable challenge.

With high expectations for transformative leadership, how do you create lasting change? This book serves as your essential guide, offering the tools and insights necessary to succeed. The first 100 days are crucial for analyzing your organization and building a robust growth strategy. Even seasoned CEOs will find valuable insights to inspire new avenues for expansion. Why? Written by a CEO, for CEOs Hands-on advice, imm...

De Nederlandse interieurontwerper Roelfien Vos verwierf internationale bekendheid met haar iconische luxe interieurs.

Ter ere van haar 25-jarig werkjubileum geeft ze met het boek Tailored to Wonder een unieke kijk in haar bijzondere werkwijze en toont ze de mensen, plekken en objecten die haar hierbij inspireren. Een prachtig koffietafelboek over de kracht van interieurontwerp, liefde voor ambacht, reizen, kunst en mode, en over onomwonden passie voor excellentie. Met haar kenmerkende stijl &...

Met haar boek Magic click is het Barbara Tammes gelukt een zeer effectieve methode te ontwikkelen om creatief denken simpel en toegankelijk te maken voor iedereen. In succesvolle workshops en trainingen aan verschillende internationale doelgroepen, waaronder het onderwijs, de zorg en de creatieve sector, hebben deelnemers in minder dan een uur tijd geleerd hoe ze met een magic click hun gedachten op kleur kunnen ordenen en hoe je creatief kunt denken door te wisselen van kleur en dus van pers...

Digital developments have a significant impact on crime and therefore on law enforcement practices. One of the profound issues is that the police have to deal with challenges in balancing new technological possibilities for law enforcement agencies in the investigation of crimes, and the implications that these developments have for fundamental human rights. There are no clear cut solutions or answers. Step by step the police have to find answers to several legal and ethical issues that go to...

What are the new questions raised by AI for the prevention and detection of crime? How can we rationalise the Amazon Ring doorbell and Tesla’s Sentry Mode? How can algoracism be identified, and what should we think of data donation? Surveillance today cannot be understood without an awareness of how AI and algorithms have become increasingly central in the governance of security. They have led to a substantial expansion in the depth and breadth of surveillance, ranging from mass data collec...