James Davies

The endgame tends to be the neglected side of the game of go. This is strange indeed, for it also tends to be where the outcome is decided, and frequently accounts for about half the stones played. This volume, by a Japanese professional go player and a strong American amateur, seeks to rectify this situation by setting forth the basic tactics, strategies and counting techniques needed in the endgame. Everything from the smallest local tesujis to the global macroendgame is covered. With numerous examples and problems, many of them drawn from the Japanese author's professional games. The reader is encouraged to think for himself and, by doing so, will certainly become stronger.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers aged 6+ who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Greece from religious ceremonies to day to day life, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.

Here, for the first time, is a book that submits the psychoanalytic training institute to deep anthropological scrutiny. It expertly uncovers the hidden institutional devices used to transform trainees into professionals. By attending closely to what trainees feel, do, and think as they struggle towards professional status, it exposes the often subtle but deeply penetrating effects psychoanalytic training has upon all who pass through it; effects that profoundly shape not only therapists (professionally and personally), but also the community itself. The author's fascinating and original data is culled from his extensive fieldwork, his case-studies of clinical work, and his interviews with teachers, senior practitioners and trainees. This book is written to be accessible to all those who have an interest in the therapeutic profession from the professional (whether psychotherapist or anthropologist) to the trainee and general reader.

Poor smelly has a huge flatulence problem, that sets him off on a wee adventure

With purity of playfulness and razor-edge wit this novel tells a story of true romance, and also the quest to find a decent place to get a drink. Anarchic, ridiculous, considered and capricious, When Two Are In Love or As I Came to Behind Frank's Transporter is an unique vision of the peculiarity of attachment - of young sweethearts, passionate lovers and sticking it out until the very end. And just as love dissolves all in its path, here, as you read, the story starts to fall apart in your hands, and turn into something else altogether. A kind of 21st century Metamorphoses.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Greece from religious ceremonies to day to day life, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers aged 6+ who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.

This is Long Dog. He's not skinny, or tall, or scruffy - he's long and we like it that way. Well at least I do. Mum and Dad aren't so sure. Especially when Long Dog gets stuck in the cat flap, or in the drain pipe, ... he can be a bit weird sometimes. But he has his talents too! James and Long Dog are inseparable. Long Dog may be weird, but James doesn't see it that way - he just sees his best ever friend. Being long is awesome, even if nobody else thinks so. It means spaghetti hugs and extra long walks. Luckily, the other pets in the park don't seem so perfect either - and when they mysteriously go missing, there's only one dog in the whole world who's long enough to rescue them. A hilarious picture book about unbreakable friendships and being yourself, by Meet the... author and illustrator James Davies.

Galvanized Iron - its Manufacture and Uses - A Detailed Description of this Important Industry and its Manufacturing Process is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Fables is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1860. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Hvorfor er psykiatrien blitt den raskest voksende medisinske spesialiteten samtidig som den har de dårligste resultatene? Hvorfor skrives det ut psykiatriske medikamenter i større mengder enn nesten noen andre medisiner, til tross for tvilsom effekt? Hvorfor utvider psykiatrien stadig antallet psykiske lidelser uten å bygge på solid vitenskap - fra 106 i 1952 til nesten 400 diagnoser i dag? Hvorfor sykeliggjør og medisinerer psykiatrien stadig flere sider av våre liv som tidligere ble betraktet som normale uttrykk for det å være menneske? Hvorfor får psykiatrien fremstå som en legitim gren av legevitenskapen når nesten ingen av psykiatriens diagnoser bygger på kjente biologiske årsaker, og dermed bryter med den medisinske sykdomsmodellen? Disse og andre store spørsmål vedrørende psykiatrien behandler James Davies i denne boken. «Fremstiller et urovekkende bilde av et yrke som synes bergtatt av den farmasøytisk industrien.» Michael Mosley, BBC Focus «En tankevekkende og overbevisende bok.» Publishers Weekly «[En] grundig studie.» Financial Times «Dette er en svært velskrevet bok - intellektuelt solid, og skrevet på en tilgjengelig måte ... Den bør leses av psykisk helsepersonell, politikere og beslutningstakere med ansvar for å forme fremtidens psykiske helsetilbud.» Dr. Neil Thompson, Social Justice Solutions Magnus Hald, psykiater og klinikksjef for Psykisk helse- og rusklinikken, Universitetssykehuset i Nord-Norge, har skrevet forord til den norske utgaven. James Davies tar oss med bak scenen og viser hvordan den diagnostiske manualen for psykiske lidelser ble laget. Var det vitenskap som lå til grunn for nye psykiske diagnoser som ADHD, alvorlig depresjon, Asbergers osv. - eller spilte vitenskapen en underordnet rolle? Hans eksklusive intervjuer med de som skapte de diagnostiske manualene gir sjokkerende svar.