Peter J. Davies Bücher

Auf den Straßen der Welt sind Frontlenker und Haubenschnauzer unterwegs, Zwei- und Viertakter, Diesel- und Elektromotoren, Schwergewichte mit zwei, vier, sechs und noch mehr Achsen. Wie sie alle heißen, woher sie kommen und wann sie auf die Räder gestellt wurden, zeigt jetzt diese internationale Lastwagen-Revue. Sie porträtiert die Großserienfabrikate ebenso wie viele Kleinserien und Prototypen – mit seltenen historischen Bildern, Tabellen und präzisen Angaben.

This text provides a complete history of tractors and trucks, tracing their evolution from the early pioneers to today's state-of-the-art farming and road machines. It also contains an A-Z of all the major manufacturers around the world.

Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. Over the last three years, Atlanta-based artist John Carroll has been on a journey of sharing a piece of blackout poetry with his social media followers every day. HIDDEN MESSAGES OF HOPE is a retrospective collection of his blackout poetry, along with new essays on exploring life, love, and hope in everyday text. Originally published in the US, this cult book by John Carroll became a phenomenon, and is now republished with a new Introduction, in updated form, by British press Eyewear Publishing, for the whole world to enjoy.

The essence of this distinctive book lies in its detailed medical history of Mozart, meticulously compiled from varied and surprising sources. The author, a British physician with expertise in internal medicine, expands on his previous research regarding Mozart's final illness and death, providing a comprehensive account of the ailments that contributed to the composer's early demise. After reading, one is left to ponder not why Mozart died young, but how he managed to live as long as he did. The author proposes unexpected medical explanations for some of Mozart's peculiar behaviors, which are likely to intrigue scholars. This work offers a rich understanding of Mozart's character, examining the interplay of his physical, mental, and spiritual health on his creativity. It presents a nuanced view of Mozart as a human being, viewed through both contemporary and historical lenses. The volume details all known illnesses and discusses the controversial theories surrounding his premature death, effectively debunking poisoning claims. Additionally, it explores Mozart's family dynamics, particularly his father's influence, and addresses myths surrounding the composer. The book also includes insights into Mozart's financial struggles and recent research on his skull and death mask. With a comprehensive bibliography and glossary, it appeals to both nonspecialist and academic audiences in medicine, psychology, and music, making it a valu

Jesus is the man who made the West. But is he relevant to a modern world shaken by crises of meaning?

Humanism built Western civilisation as we know it today. Its achievements include the liberation of the individual, democracy, universal rights, and widespread prosperity and comfort. The author looks at the failure of the West's 500-year experiment with humanism, and its dire cultural consequences, that concludes with 11 September 2001.

"Plant hormones play a crucial role in controlling the way in which plants grow and develop. While metabolism provides the power and building blocks for plant life, it is the hormones that regulate the speed of growth of the individual parts and integrate them to produce the form that we recognize as a plant. This book is a description of these natural chemicals: how they are synthesized and metabolized, how they act at both the organismal and molecular levels, how we measure them, a description of some of the roles they play in regulating plant growth and development, and the prospects for the genetic engineering of hormone levels or responses in crop plants." -- WEBSITE

Beethoven's often-discussed dark side--marked by paranoia, narcissism, and obsession--is brought into focus by Peter J. Davies, who examines both the composer's genetic roots and the familial cruelty and neglect that defined his childhood. But this book is more than a biography, eschewing facile psychoanalysis in favor of a real exploration of how Beethoven's character shaped the work now universally regarded as among the best music ever written. Davies acutely observes the ways in which suffering can bring, at the same time, both madness and genius.The author begins by tracing the medical history of mental disorders in Beethoven's family, and then goes on to detail the composer's religious beliefs and attitudes, his daily work habits and pastimes, and elements of his character including manic depression. Though the work does not purport to be a musical analysis, it does consider the many ways in which the things that shape an artist go on to shape his art.

Agile Project Management in easy steps, now in its second edition, explains the key principles, techniques, and processes to ensure your agile project is a success. This edition of the book has been updated to reflect progress and refinement of agile methods over recent times. It explains the key principles, techniques and processes of agile project management, working through an entire project, explaining the main activities and deliverables including: Pre-project start-up and terms of reference Feasibility assessment and the business case Establishing the foundations for success Iterative development and the evolving solution Implementation and post-project assessment It includes additional coverage of business analysis, user experience, feature-driven development and agile projects in large programmes and enterprises. An essential guide for anyone new to agile projects and a valuable source of inspiration for the more experienced. It also includes downloadable templates to get you started.