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UNINA9910778045603321 |
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Fabel Robin F. A. <1934-> |
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Bombast and broadsides [[electronic resource] ] : the lives of George Johnstone / / Robin F.A. Fabel |
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Tuscaloosa, AL, : University of Alabama Press, c1987 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (265 p.) |
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941.07 |
941.07/3/0924 |
941.0730924 |
941.1072092 |
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Legislators - Great Britain |
Governors - West Florida |
Great Britain History George II, 1727-1760 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Includes index. |
Spine title: Bombast & broadsides. |
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Includes bibliography: p. [221]-233 and index. |
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Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Johnstone Family Tree; 1. Man of War; 2. ""Emporium of the New World""; 3. The Guerilla of Leadenhall Street; 4. ""Man of Business""; 5. A Philadelphia Story; 6. Gunpowder and Port; 7. The Broad Pendant Wavers; 8. Final Appointments; 9. Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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George Johnstone has never received the scholarly attention he fully merits. Historians have assessed him, usually briefly, as governor of West Florida, or as naval commander, or as a member of parliament. Nevertheless, none has considered his important role in East India Company politics, nor, until Bombast and Broadsides, has one synthesized the various roles in which Johnstone was entrusted with high responsibilities. Through research in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Kew, London, Philadelphia, and Washington in largely unpublished manuscripts, together with the use of secondary sources, |
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UNINA9911028670503321 |
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Autore |
Inocente Daniel |
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Titolo |
Space Architecture : Principles, Challenges, and Innovations |
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Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025 |
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©2026 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (591 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Extraterrestrial bases - Design and construction |
Space colonies |
Dwellings - Design and construction |
Sustainable construction |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Intro to space habitat design -- Understanding environmental constraints -- Understanding space habitation -- Space habitat design -- Destinations -- Transportation -- Infrastructure -- Defining habitat functional design features -- Geometry and spatial design -- Human factors and crew systems -- Human factors and behavioral considerations -- Galley, food storage, and preparation -- Mobility architecture -- Resource management technologies -- Manufacturability and assembly -- Advanced materials and technologies -- Infrastructure and master planning -- Regulatory compliance and ethical standards -- Future trends and developments. |
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An exciting and authoritative discussion of the latest advances in the technology required for space travel and space exploration In Space Architecture: Principles, Challenges, and Innovations , experienced architect and designer Daniel Inocente delivers a comprehensive exploration of the design and development of habitats and infrastructure. |
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