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Catholic converts --- History --- Great Britain --- Religion --- Catholic converts - Great Britain - History - 16th century --- Great Britain - History - Elizabeth, 1558-1603 --- Great Britain - Religion - 16th century

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Laudianism was both a way of being Christian and a political ideology. This definitive account establishes the theological roots and political resonances of Laudianism, and shows how it was based on the recuperation of the theological principles and ecclesiastical and pietistic ambitions that underpinned it. Peter Lake shows how the Laudians' famous obsession with the beauty of holiness contained a plan for the reinvigoration of both the church and the state. It represented a self-conscious reaction against the long-term evils of puritanism and of the immediate political crisis of the 1620s, caused in turn by the evils of (an often puritan) popularity. The result was a coherent account of the theological, liturgical and political essence of the Church of England. On Laudianism explores how this intensely controversial movement, and the strong reactions it provoked, helped cause the English Civil War, but over the long term provided one of the visions of the national church, one that has been in contention to define 'Anglicanism' ever since.

Political theology --- Church and state --- Kings and rulers --- History --- Church of England. --- Religious aspects --- Laud, William, --- Charles --- Church of England --- Great Britain --- Causes. --- Church history

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A masterful, highly engaging analysis of how Shakespeare's plays intersected with the politics and culture of Elizabethan England   With an ageing, childless monarch, lingering divisions due to the Reformation, and the threat of foreign enemies, Shakespeare's England was fraught with unparalleled anxiety and complicated problems. In this monumental work, Peter Lake reveals, more than any previous critic, the extent to which Shakespeare's plays speak to the depth and sophistication of Elizabethan political culture and the Elizabethan imagination. Lake reveals the complex ways in which Shakespeare's major plays engaged with the events of his day, particularly regarding the uncertain royal succession, theological and doctrinal debates, and virtue and virtù in politics. Through his plays, Lake demonstrates, Shakespeare was boldly in conversation with his audience about a range of contemporary issues. This remarkable literary and historical analysis pulls the curtain back on what Shakespeare was really telling his audience and what his plays tell us today about the times in which they were written. 

Historical drama, English --- Literature and history. --- Politics in literature. --- History and criticism. --- Shakespeare, William, --- Histories.

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Modern businesses depend on data for their very survival, creating a need for sophisticated databases and database technologies to help store, organise and transport their valuable data. This easy-to-read textbook/reference presents a comprehensive introduction to databases, opening with a concise history of databases and of data as an organisational asset. As relational database management systems are no longer the only database solution, the book takes a wider view of database technology, encompassing big data, NoSQL, object and object-relational, and in-memory databases. The text also examines the issues of scalability, availability, performance and security encountered when building and running a database in the real world. Topics and features: Presents review and discussion questions at the end of each chapter, in addition to skill-building, hands-on exercises Introduces the fundamental concepts and technologies in database systems, placing these in an historic context Describes the challenges faced by database professionals Reviews the use of a variety of database types in business environments Discusses areas for further research within this fast-moving domain Suggests a structure for a potential university course in the preface With its learning-by-doing approach, supported by both theoretical and practical examples, this clearly-structured textbook will be of great value to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science, software engineering, and information technology. Practising database professionals and application developers will also find the book an ideal reference that addresses today's business needs.

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This timely text/reference explores the business and technical issues involved in the management of information systems in the era of big data and beyond. The book presents a solid introduction to the concepts of information systems and big data, guiding the reader from first principles and making extensive use of examples to promote a deeper understanding of both theory and practice. Topics and features: Presents review questions and discussion topics in each chapter for classroom group work and individual research assignments Discusses the potential use of a variety of big data tools and techniques in a business environment, explaining how these can fit within an information systems strategy Reviews existing theories and practices in information systems, and explores their continued relevance in the era of big data Describes the key technologies involved in information systems in general and big data in particular, placing these technologies in an historic context Suggests areas for further research in this fast moving domain Equips readers with an understanding of the important aspects of a data scientist’s job Provides hands-on experience to further assist in the understanding of the technologies involved With a Foreword by Professor Richard Hill, Head of the Department of Computing and Mathematics at the University of Derby, UK This comprehensive and accessible work is emine ntly suitable for modular courses on modern information systems, for students of both computer science and management. Professionals interested in data science in the context of how it can be used in business will also find the book to be ideal for self-study.

Computer science. --- Software engineering. --- Data structures (Computer science). --- Database management. --- Management information systems. --- Computer Science. --- Management of Computing and Information Systems. --- Database Management. --- Data Structures. --- Software Engineering. --- Information Systems. --- Data structures (Computer scienc. --- Data structures (Computer science) --- Data base management --- Data services (Database management) --- Database management services --- DBMS (Computer science) --- Generalized data management systems --- Services, Database management --- Systems, Database management --- Systems, Generalized database management --- Electronic data processing --- Computer software engineering --- Engineering --- Information structures (Computer science) --- Structures, Data (Computer science) --- Structures, Information (Computer science) --- File organization (Computer science) --- Abstract data types (Computer science) --- Computer-based information systems --- EIS (Information systems) --- Executive information systems --- MIS (Information systems) --- Sociotechnical systems --- Information resources management --- Management --- Informatics --- Science --- Communication systems