New Releases by Peter Davies

This study aims to shed light on the relationship of writers with power in East Germany by setting their work in the context of Soviet and SED German policy after 1945. Peter Davies provides an analysis of the politics of German division as it affected visions of German national identity within the East German artistic community, and shows how this can give us a profound insight into contentious questions of artistic `dissidence'' and `conformity''. The second part of the study develops these ideas through a series of case studies of important individuals such as Johannes R. Becher, Peter Huchel, Bertolt Brecht and Hanns Eisler, analysing the complexities of their relationship with the power structures and ideology of the East German state in the institutional context of the Deutsche Akademie der Kunste. The study concludes with an account of the consequences of the June 1953 uprising for these artists'' view of their role in the GDR.

Peter Davies recreates the sounds, smells and textures of rural Shropshire after the Second World War. It was a time of simple pleasure and innocent discovery, enthusiasm as well as sadness, encompassing the poignancy of young love and the tragic death of Peter''s father. His youth was populated by characters as colorful as John the Waggoner and as engaging as Lisbet the Danish visitor who played the ''cello. His recollections are lyrical and heartfelt but conveyed without sentimentality in an affectionate but discerning recreation of adolescence.

Letter containing family history on Thomas Clinton Davies.

An alphabetical word list with entries defining the words and discussing their present usage, including idioms and prepositions used with them.

Robert Volk has already built several museum models and here he shares his wealth of experience with all ship model builders. Using the example of a pilot schooner in 1:50 scale, the construction, divided into individual sections, is described in detail: From the hull to the rigging, from the steering wheel to the fresh water barrel, nothing is missing that makes a perfect ship model. The reader is introduced to a wealth of different working techniques, receives useful practical tips and even finds a German-English dictionary of technical terms. Together with the many extraordinarily detailed drawings by Peter Davies-Garner, a compendium has been created which is also valid for other similar ships and which one therefore likes to consult again and again. A self-built model in museum quality? – With this book it becomes possible!

In this book, Peter Davies-Garner describes the construction of a fascinating large-scale model that does justice in its perfection to the legendary model of the RMS Titanic. Built on a scale of 1:48 for an American museum, this excellently researched, and six-metre-long model is probably the measure of all things when it comes to replicas of the most famous ship in history. Not only because of the many original photos and the excellently detailed plans, this book is a treasure trove for all model builders. Above all, the detailed description of the various construction techniques used makes it a must-read for every ambitious model ship builder. From the content: • The sinking of the Titanic • Shipyard models • The model of the Titanic • The hull • The propellers • The rudder • The decks • The superstructure • The funnels • The lifeboats and davits • Masts and rigging • Titanic model kits • Colour scheme • Further reading