London and beyond: essays in honour of Derek Keene

This volume contains selected papers from a major conference held in October 2008 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the setting up of the Centre for Metropolitan History at the IHR, and the contribution of Professor Derek Keene to the Centre, the IHR and the wider world of scholarship. 'One of the pioneer volumes in the handsomely produced new Institute of Historical Research Conference series, this book serves as a fitting tribute to one of the most influential urban historians of our time.' - Ian Archer, Urban History, May 2013

Urban demand in the English economy, 1300-1600

Paper given at a conference organised by the Centre for Metropolitan History and supported by the Economic and Social Research Council, 7 July 199

Ada as a paedeutic tool for abstract data types

This thesis discusses the pedagogy for abstract data types (ADTs) . Language features needed for teaching ADTs are listed and arguments for needing them are provided. ADTs are implemented in Ada to show the benefit of these features. Ada possesses the desired language features but the inheritance provided in Ada is limited. ADT interface considerations and ADT implementation design strategies are critical to the pedagogy for ADTs and are also discussed. Although Ada is complex and difficult to learn and it only provides limited inheritance, it is an excellent language for teaching ADTs.http://archive.org/details/adaaspaedeuticto00britLieutenant Commander, linited States NavyApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Les marchés hebdomadaires dans les îles Britanniques avant 1200

I Dans l’histoire sociale de l’Europe du Moyen Âge, le développement du commerce, tant sur le plan local que des distances plus grandes, constitue un thème d’étude du plus haut intérêt. C’est un sujet dans lequel viennent se rejoindre témoignages archéologiques et témoignages documentaires. Je voudrais aujourd’hui examiner les institutions du commerce, telles qu’elles se sont développées avant l’an 1200, et en particulier le marché hebdomadaire. À cause de la diversité de leurs expériences à ..