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Blake, Wordsworth and late eighteenth century radicalism
Thesis
(1979). Blake, Wordsworth and late eighteenth century radicalism

This thesis aims to locate the work of two poets, William Blake and William Wordsworth, within the spectrum of late eighteenth century radicalism. The first section of the thesis examines the radicalism of the 1790s. It contrasts the radicalism of bo... Read More about Blake, Wordsworth and late eighteenth century radicalism.

The technique and development of Disraeli's novels
Thesis
(1979). The technique and development of Disraeli's novels

This thesis reveals how Disraeli adapts and develops fictional techniques. The nature of the less complex of these is defined in Part I, using five early novels. Ch. I establishes a characteristic and recurring trio, the hero, strong woman and sage,... Read More about The technique and development of Disraeli's novels.

Alternative strategies for national industrial planning in the United States, 1929-1933
Thesis
(1979). Alternative strategies for national industrial planning in the United States, 1929-1933

This study examines the origins of the N.I.R.A. (1933) with particular reference to its industrial planning features. It argues that the Act's form was influenced by the interplay of three strategies for national industrial planning which were curren... Read More about Alternative strategies for national industrial planning in the United States, 1929-1933.

Evangelicals and culture in England 1790-1833
Thesis
(1979). Evangelicals and culture in England 1790-1833

Evangelicals have traditionally been regarded as antiintellectual, ascetic, and philistine. This thesis examines the truth of the allegation with reference to a particular generation, that which came to the fore after the death of Wesley and had larg... Read More about Evangelicals and culture in England 1790-1833.

The vocational education and training of technicians and engineers
Thesis
(1980). The vocational education and training of technicians and engineers

Along with widespread concern over the poor quality of all aspects of Technician and Engineers' courses, there is confusion over many of the critical concepts involved which this research necessarily had to provide prior solutions to before undertaki... Read More about The vocational education and training of technicians and engineers.

Standing at the crossroads: politics and the hero in black popular music
Thesis
(1980). Standing at the crossroads: politics and the hero in black popular music

Black popular music, since it was first recorded cemmercially in 1920, has, through all its evolving styles, been primarily a vocal music, where lyrical meaning is crucial to its appeal. The music comes but of a racially-defined, lewer-class communit... Read More about Standing at the crossroads: politics and the hero in black popular music.

Modes of information perception and transformation in science students
Thesis
(1980). Modes of information perception and transformation in science students

A model is proposed in which the learning of a physical science is related to the reception and perception of information through behaviour expressed in terms of cognitive preference and to the transformation of information which is examined in terms... Read More about Modes of information perception and transformation in science students.

Vernacular writings in the medieval libraries of Great Britain
Thesis
(1980). Vernacular writings in the medieval libraries of Great Britain

The thesis comprises four volumes: an introductory discussion; two volumes containing lists of religious and other institutions with information on the works in the vernacular languages which they are known to have owned; and a volume of indices and... Read More about Vernacular writings in the medieval libraries of Great Britain.

Recent forces of change affecting radical black American women
Thesis
(1980). Recent forces of change affecting radical black American women

Radical Black American women are creations of a powerful heritage and the cataclysm of the sixties. From these forces a particular individual has emerged. Firstly being black and secondly a woman, she has historically been denied achievement of her f... Read More about Recent forces of change affecting radical black American women.

1497 and the western rising
Thesis
(1981). 1497 and the western rising

1497 waa a year critical to the development of the Tudor state. The first dawning of a distinctly Tudor, as opposed to Yorkist or Lancastrian regime emerged from it. The events of that year are described in narrative form, as are the preceding ten ye... Read More about 1497 and the western rising.