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Gustave Courbet's L'Origine du Monde depicts a realistic, close-up view of a woman's genitalia: one of the most notorious paintings ever made. This novel seeks to give the painting a voice from under the male gaze, following the painting from her production in 1866 up to the present day. This is a journey from revolutionary Paris to Nazi-controlled Budapest, to the birth of French psychoanalysis in the 1960s. Throughout, the painting describes how it feels to be sexually objectified by her different owners. Using the voices of women who were exploited, as models and objects, sheds a new light on how we, as a society, look at images which have been canonized as unimpeachable.

Five Easy Tips for Mountain Biking That Actually Work And Will Help You Mentally And Physically.Hey there! Do you want to hit the trails with a bit more confidence, or maybe you're just starting and don't know where to begin? Either way, this book is like having a cool buddy who's always got your back, and ready to guide you through the ups and downs (literally) of mountain biking.Benefits you will get from this book: Step Up Your Game: We've got easy-to-follow tips that'll have you cruising through those trails like you own them, no matter if they're twisty forests, rock beds, or steep mountains and downhills.Stay Safe, Ride More: Learn the safety stuff that doesn't bore you to tears but keeps you riding day after day without a hitch. Safety is key!Boost Your Ride Vibe And Your Strength: Find out how to pump up your stamina and bike skills without boring you to death.Simple But Yet Practical Tips on Bike Adjustment: Having the bike adjusted to you is key. Simple adjustments to the saddle and handlebars can boost your performance.Is your mind saying: "But I'm new to this, will I get it?" Absolutely! This guide is easy to follow and will show you the ropes from the get-go."Read another biking book? Been there, done that." Trust us, this one's different. It's like chatting over a beer (or your favorite beverage) and getting those insider tips you won't find anywhere else.So, what should I do?Well, if you are even remotely interested in biking or need some tips for this and that, just hit that button and buy this book today. Let's make those trails your playground!

You and your friends are pop music fans. In January 1958, you would have rushed to the newsagent to buy the latest edition of your favourite music paper. It could have been the 'New Musical Express', 'Record Mirror' or Melody Maker - which ever it was you just had to find out if Elvis had gone straight into the charts at Number 1. Five years later, these same papers reported the news that The Beatles had their first number 1 with 'Please Please Me'. These were exciting times to be a music fan. Sunday afternoons were when you listened to Alan Freeman on 'Pick of the Pops' as he counted down the charts. If that wasn't enough, you could tune to Radio Luxembourg on 208 meters to hear Keith Fordyce, Barry Alldis, Don Wardell or Paul Burnett give their version of the story. In this book for the very first time, you can see how each of the music papers and the radio recorded the music milestones of the classic years of pop - 1956 to 1969.

The author of the magnificent bestselling account of the First Fleet returns to early Sydney to tell the story of the years that followed as it's never been told before.

This book examines the origins and development of registration laws, single-member districts, such as the Electoral College, and the separation of powers and the impact these institutions have on turnout levels in American national elections.

Carefully focused essays on major aspects of one of the most significant German literary movements, the Storm and Stress.

Australia and the British monarchy have always made for an odd couple: the young, rebellious, egalitarian nation wed to the ancient symbol of colonial power. How have the royals come to be as popular now as they ever were? David Hill tells the story of this relationship from the beginning. Many histories have largely ignored the enduring role of the British monarchy in the political and cultural life of Australia. In this wide-ranging book, David Hill traces the highs and lows by setting his sights on watershed moments in Australian history. It is a relationship rife with contradictions. Queen Victoria became a towering influence in Australia and was more revered the longer she reigned--even though she never visited the place. The growth of the 1990s republican movement existed alongside the public adoration of Princess Diana. Ever since Australia was claimed as the territory of King George III in 1770, the pulse of the nation can be measured by its level of attachment to an aristocratic bloodline living on the other side of the world. With the recent rise in popularity for William, Kate, and Prince George, the monarchy looks set to enter the hearts and minds of a new generation of Australians. As one of our most popular writers of Australian history, David Hill is our reliable and entertaining guide to this most peculiar state of affairs.

A mile-by-mile study of eighth-century Offa's Dyke, the line between England and Wales

It''s New Zealand, 1914, and the biggest war the world has known has just broken out in Europe.William eagerly enlists for the army but his younger brother, Edmund, is a conscientious objector and refuses to fight. While William trains to be a soldier, Edmund is arrested.Both brothers will end up on the bloody battlefields of France, but their journeys there are very different. And what they experience at the front line will challenge the beliefs that led them there.

On the afternoon of 8 April 1802, in the remote southern ocean, two explorers had a remarkable chance encounter. Englishman Matthew Flinders and Frenchman Nicolas Baudin had been sent by their governments on the same quest: to explore the uncharted coast of the great south land and find out whether the west and east coasts, four thousand kilometres apart, were part of the same island. And so began the race to compile the definitive map of Australia. These men's journeys were the culmination of two hundred years of exploration of the region by the Dutch - most famously Abel Tasman - the Portuguese, the Spanish and by Englishmen such as the colourful pirate William Dampier and, of course, James Cook. The three-year voyages of Baudin and Flinders would see them endure terrible hardships in the spirit of discovery. They suffered scurvy and heat exhaustion, and Flinders was shipwrecked and imprisoned - always knowing he was competing with the French to produce the first map of this mysterious continent. Written from diaries and other first-hand accounts, this is the thrilling story of men whose drawings recorded countless previously unknown species and turned mythical creatures into real ones, and whose skill and determination enabled Terra Australis Incognita to become Australia.

The Expert series provides rigorous exam training for high-achieving students while continuing to develop language awareness and communication skills.

Series editor: Nicholas Grier, Napier University Law Essentials is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law in Scotland. Designed to provide a quick understanding, to support students through a course and as a time-saving revision guide, each title brings a particular topic into sharp focus. Your guide to the rules and principles of Scottish private international law It is undeniable we now live in a global community. Whether through international business or personal relationships, problems of private international law (PIL) are now to the fore in almost every branch of private law. Even a relatively small business is likely to have a number of international suppliers and clients. Should there be a contractual dispute between a company based in Scotland and a supplier based in Germany, or a breakdown of a marriage between a Scottish man and an Australian woman who live together with their children in England, the challenge for PIL is to identify an appropriate jurisdiction and applicable law, and to facilitate the recognition and enforcement of judgments. Private International Law Essentials is the concise guide to private international law, whether you are studying, revising or a practising lawyer looking for a summary of the law with regard to Scotland in relation to other jurisdictions. Key Features  Describes the aspects of private international law specific to Scotland  Shows how judgments issued in one EU jurisdiction can be recognised and enforced in another  Summary sections of essential facts and essential cases to help you to identify, understand and remember the key elements  Covers the common law, statutes and EU Regulations (e.g. Brussels I, Rome I) that apply to Scotland David Hill is a Lecturer in Law at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

The Pearson Longman Vocational English series is designed to meet the English language needs of learners in a range of vocational specialisations. Designed for both pre-work and in-work learners these titles combine a strong grammar syllabus with the essential vocabulary that these students will need in their working lives.

This book examines the origins and development of registration laws, single-member districts, such as the Electoral College, and the separation of powers and the impact these institutions have on turnout levels in American national elections.

Ryan''s just got his license. He''s in the car with his mates.Tara likes to go running. She''s on her way back home. Neither of them is paying much attention... The accident that follows impacts many lives...A moving story of recovery by one of New Zealand''s top children''s writers.