Books by Peter Hill

Examining the massive social changes that reshaped the Middle East over the long nineteenth century, this study of the 'Nahda', a cultural renaissance in the Arab world, presents a crucial and often overlooked part of the Arab world's encounter with global capitalist modernity.

This is a collection of short stories set in the goldfields of central Victoria in the 1870s. They are pioneering tales of Aboriginal Yurgama Jacobs and his dingo pet Marakorpa.Yurgama was the resident Trooper in the fictional Victorian town of Tilabrook, where he kept law and order with the aid of his steel-rimmed boomerang.

Featuring the proven techniques of the International Software Benchmarking Standards Group, this authoritative guide allows software engineers to accurately estimate the size, cost, and duration of software development projects.

Using proven, practical pricing advice based on real life case studies this book shows how you to get your pricing strategy right every time.

What makes "Oiseaux exotiques" so important is that it is arguably the first of Messiaen's major works to create a successful synthesis between his music and his passion for ornithology. This book outlines the background to "Oiseaux exotiques", analyses Messiaen's compositional methods, provides a commentary on the music, and more.

A rediscovery of the traditional tales and beliefs of Northamptonshire, the 'Rose of the Shires'

The story of the construction of Hadrian's Wall

Focuses on the craft of the stonemason. This book covers the basic methods of working stone, the making of specialized tools, and, includes a full analysis of the procedures for setting-out for repairs. It also looks at the causes of decay in stone and outline methods for repair of both stone and mortar.