Robert Davidson Bücher

Die Monographie bietet umfassende Einblicke in die Entwicklung und Praxis der Erlanger offenen Fürsorge. Sie untersucht die psychiatrischen und politischen Ansichten von Gustav Kolb, dem Begründer dieser Einrichtung, sowie dessen Einstellung zur psychiatrischen Eugenik, dem Nationalsozialismus und der erbbiologischen Forschung von Ernst Rüdin. Damit wird ein kritischer Blick auf die historischen Zusammenhänge und ethischen Fragestellungen innerhalb der Psychiatrie geworfen.

Set in Haida Gwaii, the story follows a young Haida girl and her family as they journey up the Yakoun River during summer to follow the salmon. While their father is fishing, the girl and her brother engage in play and learn valuable lessons from their Grandfather, Tsinii. This narrative beautifully weaves together themes of family, tradition, and the connection to nature.

The cultural significance of the Haida potlatch is vividly captured through a poignant personal narrative, reflecting on memories of dancing with a late brother. Set in Hydaburg, Alaska, the story unfolds on the day of a potlatch celebration, highlighting the joy and bittersweet nature of the event. Readers are immersed in the sights, sounds, and dances that honor Haida traditions, showcasing the resilience of cultural practices after the lifting of a ban. The book beautifully intertwines personal memory with community celebration, illustrated by Janine Gibbons.

This is the autobiography of Robert Davidson, who shot to fame with his iconic photograph of Frank Zappa with his trousers around his ankles, on the loo chatting to his wife on the phone. Known as the ‘Zappa Krappa’ these pictures gained cult status, as Zappa said, “I’m probably more famous for sitting on the toilet than for anything else.” On the 16th of August 1967, 25 year old Robert Davidson was at The Royal Garden Hotel with band promoter Tony Secunda as part of a press call for Frank Zappa’s upcoming concert at the Royal Albert Hall, a day that was to change his life forever. It was swelteringly hot. The room was heaving with press. Zappa disappeared to go to the bathroom. Wandering around the penthouse apartment, looking for a photo opportunity, Robert found Zappa, stripped, with his trousers around his ankles, sitting on the loo chatting to his wife Gail on the phone. The open doorway framed the shot perfectly. It was too good to miss. Robert asked permission to take some photos. Zappa saying to his wife. “Some limey wants to take my picture on the John. Sure, whatever turns him on.” This set of images, immediately gained cult status, a sentiment echoed by Zappa himself in 1983, when he stated, “I’m probably more famous for sitting on the toilet than for anything else.” Despite one of the photographs becoming a worldwide bestselling poster, Robert never received any royalties. I Shot Frank Zappa chronicles Robert’s efforts over the years to reclaim copyright and ownership of the negatives, and in the process takes the reader on a journey through the drug fuelled Swinging Sixties of London up to the current day, where characters like the Krays, the models Twiggy and Celia Hammond and later Kate Moss trip lightly over the pages. It is not just a story about stolen copyright. It describes a man’s personal journey and his struggle to balance the demands of family life with failing mental health. I Shot Frank Zappa is a story of serendipity and redemption and the refusal to give up when the world seems against you, all seen through Robert’s eyes, which filter events with warmth and humanity, like the lens of the camera, behind which he prefers to hide.

A companion volume to Robert Davidson's Guide to the New Testament, this book provides a very useful means for many to open this rather closed, often puzzling collection of books which are known as the Old Testament.

For centuries the Psalms have been central to Jewish and Christian tradition and spirituality. In them can be found echoes of the whole range of human experience and need, from praise to protest, from ringing certainty to unanswered questions, from quiet confidence to the dark night of the soul. This commentary by Robert Davidson shows how a contemporary critical approach to the Psalms can throw light not only on their meaning in their original context in the life of ancient Israel, but on their continuing relevance for worship today. Taking primarily a theological approach to the Psalms, Davidson shows how the vitality and richness of the Psalms-a richness that reflects our own life experiences today-can be significantly more helpful to our private spiritual lives and our public worship than many of the hymnbooks currently being used. In drawing on contemporary worship sources, both Jewish and Christian, this commentary will appeal as much to general readers and worship leaders as to scholars, students, and pastors.

Delivering the facts to your fingertips, the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine provides an accessible and comprehensive, signs-and-symptoms-based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A handy guide which can fit in the coat pocket and be used easily at the bedside, it has been designed to be as practical as possible with illustrations of blood films and stool smears, which are useful for diagnosis, as well as clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Medical conditions are ordered by system except for the five major tropical conditions - malaria, HIV/STIs, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, and acute respiratory infections - and fevers. In this new edition the sections on malaria, cardiology, chest medicine, gastroenterology, mental health and dermatology have undergone major revision, and there is new material on altitude sickness, heat stroke, avian flu and fuller poisoning. There is a greater emphasis on pediatric medicine and public health throughout, and new illustrations and photographs have been included to aid with diagnosis. Small enough to throw in your rucksack, this unique handbook is the ultimate quick reference guide for all those working in the tropics.

Focusing on the remarkable engineering feats performed by roadside workers, this book highlights their critical contributions to infrastructure and safety. It delves into the challenges they face, the skills required for their jobs, and the often-overlooked importance of their work in maintaining public services. Through engaging narratives, it aims to elevate the understanding and appreciation of these unsung heroes who play a vital role in everyday life.

After the defeat at Colenso, the Natal Field Force under General Buller needed to break through the Boer lines and relieve the besieged town of Ladysmith. Buller's army marched westwards, crossed the Tugela River at Trichardt's Drift and Potgieter's Drift, and from 17-27 January 1900 fought the Boers with artillery and infantry attacks. These significant and prolonged battles have largely been ignored because of the horror of Spion Kop (Spioenkop) on 24 January. Yet Spion Kop began as a small flank attack -- only a tenth of the British force were initially involved, and only 300 Boers counter-attacked. This book is the culmination of years of study, and correctly places Spioenkop in the context of the larger campaign. The author uses battlefield archeology and eyewitness accounts of Boer and British participants to create a highly original and detailed account. This book also serves as a battlefield guide to Tabanyama and Spioenkop, providing detailed maps and numerous GPS locations.