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A medical history of the British expeditionary force in the East 1854 - 1856
Thesis
(1982). A medical history of the British expeditionary force in the East 1854 - 1856

This thesis is in two parts. Part 1 includes an account of the Victorian medical profession, an assessment of the state of medical knowledge in 1855-55 and a description of the various diseases which afflicted the soldiers of the expeditionary force... Read More about A medical history of the British expeditionary force in the East 1854 - 1856.

A consultative management model of staff development in Colleges of Further Education
Thesis
(1983). A consultative management model of staff development in Colleges of Further Education

Over the last forty years there has been a growing awareness that staff development in Further Education has been neglected in terms of , research into its purpose, modes of operation and methods of evaluation.
Ever since the 1944 Education Act conc... Read More about A consultative management model of staff development in Colleges of Further Education.

The development, diffusion and adoption of the regionally developed JMB 'A' level course in environmental science
Thesis
(1983). The development, diffusion and adoption of the regionally developed JMB 'A' level course in environmental science

This present study traces the origin, development, diffusion and adoption of a non-funded and regionally developed science syllabus - the JMB Environmental Science 'A' level - as a contrast to previous studies which were of national, and funded, Nuff... Read More about The development, diffusion and adoption of the regionally developed JMB 'A' level course in environmental science.

The New York Times and the Algerian revolution, 1956-1962: an analysis of a major newspaper's reporting of events
Thesis
Barkaoui, M. (1988). The New York Times and the Algerian revolution, 1956-1962: an analysis of a major newspaper's reporting of events

This thesis examines the response of The New York Times international edition to the Algerian revolution from 1956 to 1962. During the early years the paper took the French official view; however as the inevitability of independence became apparent,... Read More about The New York Times and the Algerian revolution, 1956-1962: an analysis of a major newspaper's reporting of events.

Business, politics and family ties three case studies: the Cerchi, Dell'antella and portinari of Florence 1260-1360
Thesis
Baggott, C. M. (1985). Business, politics and family ties three case studies: the Cerchi, Dell'antella and portinari of Florence 1260-1360

Despite the importance of the patrician family to the history of Florence, there have been few modern studies of any representative family or families in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the formulative period in the evolution of the commune,... Read More about Business, politics and family ties three case studies: the Cerchi, Dell'antella and portinari of Florence 1260-1360.

The 1902 education act and Roman Catholic schools: a study of a community's efforts to gain and to preserve denominational education in its schools
Thesis
Cashman, J. (1985). The 1902 education act and Roman Catholic schools: a study of a community's efforts to gain and to preserve denominational education in its schools

By 1902, a quarter of a million children were attending Catholic elementary schools in England and Wales. The thesis suggests that the initial impetus for the founding of these schools was the desire of the Catholic immigrant community to manifest it... Read More about The 1902 education act and Roman Catholic schools: a study of a community's efforts to gain and to preserve denominational education in its schools.

Midland saints: the Mormon mission in the West Midlands, 1837 - 77
Thesis
Cotterill, J. (1985). Midland saints: the Mormon mission in the West Midlands, 1837 - 77

Ten years before the pioneer party of the Mormon Church first sighted the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, and determined that this was the place where "the Saints would find protection and safety," missionaries Of Lhe sect were active in England, prea... Read More about Midland saints: the Mormon mission in the West Midlands, 1837 - 77.

A study of the influence of selected variables on pupils' choice of science subjects in Sierra Leone secondary schools
Thesis
Lavaly, A. (1985). A study of the influence of selected variables on pupils' choice of science subjects in Sierra Leone secondary schools

This thesis describes a study into selected factors affecting the choice of science subjects by Sierra Leone secondary pupils for study in forms 4 and 5 of the Secondary School.
The main focus in the present work was on factors and variables which r... Read More about A study of the influence of selected variables on pupils' choice of science subjects in Sierra Leone secondary schools.