This study of the political attitudes of ordinary Londoners during the reign of Charles II examines not only the manifestations of public opinion - for example, riot and demonstration - but also the manner of its formation - religious experience, economic activity, and exposure to mass political propaganda. Professor Harris shows to be misleading the conventional view, that the whigs enjoyed the support of the London masses, and the tories were essentially anti-populist. Both sides had public support during the exclusion crisis, and this division stemmed from fundamental religious tensions within London political culture, dating back to 1660 and before. Attractively illustrated with polemical contemporary engravings, London Crowds demonstrates clearly the value of bringing together both high and low activity into a truly integrated social history of politics, and sheds important new light not just on urban agitation but on the nature of late-Stuart party conflict.

本书是一本用新的观念讲述操作系统原理和设计的高级教程。 全书围绕着并发和分布式概念组织章节，避免仅仅将注意力置于传统的集中式系统，反映了分布式系统在当代已被广泛应用的现实，从而更能为读者所接受。全书共有30章，分为四个部分，第一部分和第二部分主要阐述了操作系统核心概念和基本功能，并介绍了操作系统理论和实践的最新进展。第三部分和第四部分将操作系统和数据库，以及分布式系统的设计结合起来，对UNIX，Linux，Windows 2000/NT和JVM等典型现代操作系统进行了具体分析，并讨论了Web服务、中间件和事务处理等应用。对于操作系统安全这样一个重要课题，书中还专门安排了一章进行论述。本书的另一个特点是，所有的代码示例均结合Java语言进行，并采用Java描述面向对象的概念、并发算法和分布式程序设计等。
本书适合作为研究生的操作系统课程教材，也适合程序员、软件工程师，以及系统设计者作为学习和了解系统软件和操作系统的参考书。

Modern biotechnology―genetic engineering and cell manipulation―originated with the 1973 demonstration that genes from different organisms could be recombined and propagated in Escherichia coli. More than 50 years on, biotech is now a science that defines the 21st century. While still a young scientist, Tim Harris committed himself to this emerging industry. Now an accomplished investigator who became an astute, seasoned, and successful biotech business executive, he has written a captivating memoir chronicling the birth and maturation of the industry that now touches everyone’s lives. He combines accounts of scientific successes and failures with a personal story of ambition, challenge, and discovery. From the pioneering early days of gene cloning and monoclonal antibodies to the current cutting-edge advancements in cell therapy, gene editing, and personalized medicine, Harris provides a candidly honest insider’s view of biotech’s remarkable evolution and its profound impact on health care. His story is rich in detail about the accomplishments, struggles, and triumphs played out in the laboratories and boardrooms of the many different companies set up to exploit the technology, and the often colourful personalities involved. It is a fascinating blend of science, business, and ethics. Harris’s reflections on the complexities that come with rapid technological progress, and the responsibilities of scientists in shaping the future, are thought-provoking and timely. Tim Harris’s story is one of passion, resilience, and an unwavering commitment from those involved to making a difference. His book is a compelling read for working scientists (especially early- and mid-career academic and industry researchers wondering how to apply their research to human health), biotechnology entrepreneurs and investors, and anyone fascinated by how profoundly biotechnology has changed our world and where it is leading us in the future.