http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/ News from the Campaigns and Alumni Relations Office, University of Bristol. en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 20:02:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss alumni-web@bristol.ac.uk alumni-web@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/news-results.html http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2013/408.html He wore a khaki cap and tattered clothes and looked the very picture of a Russian revolutionary activist. But Joseph Ilitch Afirenko was neither Russian nor a revolutionary activist. He was Paul Dukes, one of a group of spies on an undercover mission of vital importance. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2013/408.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2013/409.html One year after the Arab Spring revolutions in North Africa, Chesshyre heads off across Tunisia, Libya and Egypt to take the temperature of the countries as they come to terms with their new, post-dictator world. This travelogue captures with humour and a sense of realism three nations at a time when their future hangs in the balance, talking to ordinary folk along the way... and with only the occasional abduction holding up progress from Tunis to the Sinai Peninsula. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2013/409.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2013/403.html Bold! Intense! One of a kind! Here's an opportunity to join a young boy from Green Bay, WI, taking the challenge to find his sexual identity and education by degrees. Join him as he works through his thesis, meets the cream of the British theatre and toils in the French libraries and continental museums researching ancient costuming and designs in pursuit of his MA in theatrical costuming from the renowned University of Bristol. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:28:58 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2013/403.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/341.html Are you travelling to Poland and wish to know more about the Poles you’ll encounter? Have you ever wondered what makes your Polish plumber or cleaner or waitress tick? Are you fascinated by this country of forty million - one of the most visited countries in the world - rich in natural beauty, cultured, and famous for its people’s wanderlust? What book do you pick for background and insight? A superficial travel guide? A dry history book? No! You need the genre-busting Polska Dotty. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2011/341.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/395.html Flying pigs, retro hairstyles and hand grenades are among some of the images found in this book celebrating the art and craft of Cambodia’s hand-painted advertising. The book introduces the signs, the people who paint them, and explores their links to Cambodian art, culture and history. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:30:19 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/395.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/393.html The first general history of Korea as seen through maps, Korea: A Cartographic History provides a beautifully illustrated introduction to how Korea was and is represented cartographically. John Rennie Short, one of today’s most prolific and well-respected geographers, encapsulates six hundred years of maps made by Koreans and non-Koreans alike. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:47:02 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/393.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/392.html The Bend in the Sky is a fast-paced humorous sci-fi read that draws us into the life of a young guy and his drop-dead gorgeous girlfriend as they struggle to save planet Earth. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:51:23 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/392.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/388.html While friends are marrying, having children and moving to the depths of the countryside, Gilly Brown finds herself alone in London with just her little dog Ruskin for company. It’s time to move on, so, on a friend’s advice she looks for a lodger, a Monday to Friday one, and finds handsome television producer Jack Baker. Gilly falls for Jack’s charm and is transported into an exciting social whirlwind of parties, dining out and glamour. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:41:04 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/388.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/387.html The story of Pamela Jackson, nee Mitford, is a fascinating one. Despite shunning the bright city lights that her sisters so desperately craved, she had many wild adventures of her own and was very much involved in the activities of her extraordinary family, picking up the many pieces when things went disastrously wrong - which they often did - but was always content to be her own delightful self. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:15:04 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/387.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/378.html It's the final whistle for Jamie Johnson! After leading Scotland to near-victory in the World Cup, Jamie Johnson has landed the dream job: playing football for one of the best teams in the world,Barcelona. But when disaster strikes and his days of football glory feel like a distant memory, Jamie's future will begin exactly where everything first kicked off. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:51:21 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/378.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/372.html With more people in the world living into older age, Alzheimer's and other Dementias: The Facts takes a comprehensive look at the spread of dementia, and provides authoritative information and practical advice for sufferers, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them. Thu, 31 May 2012 09:32:09 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/372.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/371.html Dementia affects millions of people throughout the world. This book is unique in exploring the complex philosophical issues regarding our understanding and treatment of this disorder. It provides a critique of the main models used to understand this disorder, and attempts unification of these approaches, with clear implications for treatment. Thu, 31 May 2012 09:15:35 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/371.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/369.html This is a story of love, war and betrayal seen through the affair of Harry Oldham and Lottie Simplon, an affair which one way or another lasted for most of the twentieth century. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:17:08 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/369.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/367.html 2 April 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands. This is the thrilling untold story of the young helicopter pilots - most barely out of their teens - who risked their lives during this brief but ferocious war. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:19:31 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/367.html Books http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/366.html For managers and business leaders who want to enhance performance, this easy-to-use guide to employee management offers real solutions for getting workers engaged and increasing productivity. It explains what employee engagement is, why it matters, what the benefits of it are, what helps and hinders it, how to measure it, how to put theory into action when trying to create it. As an added benefit, it offers plenty of advice on how managers can keep themselves engaged, even during the toughest of times. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:03:28 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/alumni/news/2012/366.html Books