Originally published in 1952, this study of the medieval Italian city of Orvieto details the growth and survival of the city in a time of great development and political upheaval.  Meer

This 1991 book portrays the life and institutions of a great medieval Italian city, Siena, through the surviving records and buildings of the period. Laws, council minutes, records of the commune's revenue and expenditure, wills and other charters from the thirteenth century are among the plentiful material which makes up the picture of the city republic's institutions and those who ran them.  Meer

This 1991 book portrays the life and institutions of a great medieval Italian city, Siena, through the surviving records and buildings of the period. Laws, council minutes, records of the commune's revenue and expenditure, wills and other charters from the thirteenth century are among the plentiful material which makes up the picture of the city republic's institutions and those who ran them.  Meer

With a fresh but comprehensive perspective on the subject of reliability management, this book challenges the reader to consider "what he has a right to expect" based on his reliability programs.  Meer

Offers an introduction to the concept of 'excellence' in the several forms of maintenance used during the life of any system or facility. This book looks at various distinct forms of maintenance including: Routine Maintenance, Turnaround Maintenance, Program Maintenance, Project (Maintenance) Management, and Reliability in Maintenance.  Meer

In Wales Unchained a leading scholar in cultural studies explores the ways in which the Welsh have defined themselves in the past, to suggest some ways in which we should conceive of ourselves if we are to inhabit a tolerant and tolerable future.  Meer

Originally published in 1950, this book provides a general survey of what was known about prehistoric chamber tombs in England and Wales at the time of publication, reflecting on discoveries made through the excavation of numerous tombs in the previous fifty years.  Meer

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Oldbury, Langley & Warley have changed and developed over the...  Meer