Archipelago is one of the most important and influential literary magazines of the lasttwenty years. Running to twelve editions, it was edited by Andrew McNeillie, with theassistance later of James McDonald Lockhart, and began as an attempt to reimagine therelationships between the islands of Ireland and Britain. Archipelago has brought togetherestablished and emerging artists in creative conversations that have transformed the studyof islands, coasts and...

Life in a nutshell.A premature baby destined to die, a devastating breakup, a seemingly affectionate couple's suicide, and how a sliding door moment in time can change your life. Together with sixteen more essays of crushing emotional vulnerability, Unforgettable delivers what the book’s sub-heading promises: Stories that stay with you forever.The stories in Unforgettable are about love in unexpected places, love as desire, as confusion, or self-betrayal. It is about memori...

Life in a nutshell.A premature baby destined to die, a devastating breakup, a seemingly affectionate couple's suicide, and how a sliding door moment in time can change your life. Together with sixteen more essays of crushing emotional vulnerability, Unforgettable delivers what the book's sub-heading promises: Stories that stay with you forever.The stories in Unforgettable are about love in unexpected places, love as desire, as confusion, or self-betrayal. It is about memori...

This study analyzes key issues associated with large increases in aid, including absorptive capacity, Dutch disease, and inflation. The authors develop a framework that emphasizes the different roles of monetary and fiscal policy and apply it to the recent experience of five countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda. These countries have often found it difficult to coordinate monetary and fiscal policy in the face of conflicting objectives, notably to spend the aid money...

In "The Art of Fencing; Or, The Use of the Small Sword," Maître d'armes Labat intricately dissects the nuanced techniques of small sword fencing, providing readers with a comprehensive guide steeped in the traditions of 18th-century martial arts. The book not only elucidates specific stances and movements but also contextualizes the art of fencing within the broader cultural practices of dueling and honor in France. Labat employs a didactic and systematic literary style, making complex tec...

The Art of Fencing: Or, the Use of the Small Sword is a manual written by Monsieur L'Abbat. The author was a Fencing Master in the late seventeenth century, and this book constitutes the first comprehensive study of the art of fencing ever written.

In "The Art of Fencing; Or, The Use of the Small Sword," Maître d'armes Labat offers a comprehensive examination of the techniques and philosophy underpinning the practice of small sword fencing in the 17th century. The work is characterized by its didactic style, blending explicit instructional diagrams with rich prose, making it accessible both to the novice and the seasoned fencer. Set against the backdrop of a burgeoning interest in dueling practices during the Enlightenment, Labat's t...

Are you the world’s biggest Mahomie? Or do you want to find out everything there is to know about the heartthrob and singer-songwriter? If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are over one hundred facts about Austin, from his childhood to his emergence as a megastar, his embarrassing secrets, relationships and much, much more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast… and is an unmissable addition to any true fan’s bookshelf!