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Kwok-kan T., Siu-han T.Y., Helland F. � Ibsen and the Modern Self

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:14:15 +0400

The essays in this volume seek to place the Ibsenian self in the contexts of cultural changes amidst the rise of modernism and the experimentations with new ways of theatrical representation. Contributors to this volume are leading scholars and drama specialists from different parts of the world. Adopting critical approaches ranging from psycho-moral considerations to ideology and gender studies, they highlight some of the latest reflections on the self as manifested in Ibsen's texts.

Martelli F., Zaccanti G., Ismaelli A. � Light Propagation through Biological Tissue and Other ...

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:13:38 +0400

This book provides foundational information on modeling light propagation through diffusive media, with special emphasis on biological tissue. A summary of the theoretical background on light propagation through diffusive media is provided with the aid of easy-to-use software designed to calculate the solutions of the diffusion equation. The book also provides: the basic theory of photon transport with the analytical solutions of the diffusion equation for several geometries; detailed coverage of the radiative transfer equation and the diffusion equation; the theories and the formulae based on the diffusion equation that have been widely used for biomedical applications; the general concepts and the physical quantities necessary to describe light propagation through absorbing and scattering media; and, a description of the software provided on the CD-ROM, along with the accuracy of the presented solutions. Although the theoretical and computational tools provided with this book and CD-ROM have their primary use in the field of biomedical optics, there are many other applications in which they can be used, including agricultural products, forest products, food products, plastic materials, pharmaceutical products, and many others.

Warner R.A. � The Musical Theatre Composer as Dramatist

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:09:44 +0400

Dramaturgy is at the heart of any musical theatre score, proving that song and music combined can collectively act as drama. The Musical Theatre Composer as Dramatist: A Handbook for Collaboration offers techniques for approaching a musical with the drama at the centre of the music. Written by a working composer of British musical theatre, this original and highly practical book is intended for composers, students of musical theatre and performing arts and their collaborators. Through detailed case studies, conceptual frameworks and frank analysis, this book encourages the collaboration between the languages of music and drama. It offers a shared language for talking about music in the creation of musical theatre, as well as practical exercises for both composers and their collaborators and ways of analysing existing musical theatre scores for those who are versed in musical terminology, and those who are not. Speaking directly to the contemporary artist, working examples are drawn from a wide range of musicals throughout Part One, before a full case study analysis of Matilda the Musical brings all the ideas together in Part Two. Part Three offers a range of practical exercises for anyone creating new musicals, particularly composers and their collaborators.

Alia R. � Nosso Enver

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:06:56 +0400

A ideia de escrever sobre a figura de Enver Hoxha, de colocar no papel aquelas impressões e lembranças indeléveis deste homem notável da nação albanesa, de nosso amado professor, que estão sempre na minha mente e no meu coração, sempre me pareceu uma tarefa muito difícil.

Argenter J.A., Lüdtke J. � Manual of Catalan Linguistics

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:01:55 +0400

This manual is intended to fill a gap in the area of Romance studies. There is no introduction available so far that broadly covers the field of Catalan linguistics, neither in Catalan nor in any other language. The work deals with the language spoken in Catalonia and Andorra, the Balearic Islands, the region of Valencia, Northern Catalonia and the town of l'Alguer in Sardinia. Besides introducing the ideologies of language and nation and the history of Catalan linguistics, the manual is divided into separate parts embracing the description � grammar, lexicon, variation and varieties � and the history of the language since the early medieval period to the present day. It also covers its current social and political situation in the new local and global contexts. The main emphasis is placed on modern Catalan. The manual is designed as a companion for students of Catalan, while also introducing specialists of other languages into this field, in particular scholars of Romance languages.

Sodré R. � História bizarra da psicologia

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:59:28 +0400

"Todas as bizarrices que marcaram o desenvolvimento desta ciência Há séculos, o funcionamento da mente humana é motivo de grande curiosidade. Estudos, experimentos e tratamentos � dos mais simples aos mais bizarros � têm sido desenvolvidos sobre todas as esferas da psique. Na Idade Média, por exemplo, era comum pensar que pessoas com transtornos psíquicos tinham �o diabo no corpo�, e tratamentos como sangrias e acorrentamentos se tornaram habituais. Já as instituições psiquiátricas do século XVIII mais pareciam zoológicos, e a técnica da lobotomia virou �moda� entre os médicos nos séculos XIX e XX. Ao revelar casos absurdos, misteriosos e até engraçados da psicologia e seus pensadores, História bizarra da psicologia apresenta ao leitor as coisas mais improváveis já feitas desde que a humanidade começou a buscar explicações para o funcionamento da mente, provando que o legado dessa ciência vai muito além dos estudos realizados por Freud e seus sucessores e está repleto de bizarrices."

Lukacs J. � O duelo: Churchill x Hitler: 80 dias cruciais para a Segunda Guerra Mundial

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:56:14 +0400

�Senhores, a ofensiva contra as potências ocidentais começou.� Estas foram as palavras de Adolf Hitler a seus subordinados no dia 10 de maio de 1940. Seu plano era, invadindo os Países Baixos, chegar à França e, então, à Inglaterra. No mesmo dia, Churchill assumia o cargo de primeiro-ministro da Grã-Bretanha. Esse é um relato fiel dos 80 dias do duelo travado em 1940 entre Adolf Hitler � na iminência de uma vitória absoluta � e Winston Churchill � ameaçado de ver a Inglaterra invadida e a guerra perdida. Durante esses dias, apenas Churchill se colocou no caminho de Hitler para impedir que ele ganhasse a guerra. Desse duelo dependeram a Segunda Guerra Mundial e o destino do mundo. �Este poderoso estudo nos lembra - e é bom que o faça - quão perto Hitler esteve da vitória em 1940. (...) Um estudo impressionante (...) [escrito] com elegância e brilho.� Peter Stansky, New York Times �Um livro magistral � magistral no retrato que traça dos protagonistas e na compreensão geral do duelo de morte que eles travaram; magistral, acima de tudo, na crônica viva e cheia de suspense dos oitenta dias mais importantes do século XX.� Geoffrey Ward, historiador, ex-editor do American Heritage Magazine

Orwell G., Farkas K., Sabatini F. � Sobre a verdade

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:52:29 +0400

Esta seleção de escritos de George Orwell, extraídos de seus romances, ensaios, cartas e reportagens, reúne de forma única os pensamentos do autor de 1984 sobre o tema da verdade. Na semana da posse de Donald Trump, quando sua assessora justificou as falsas estimativas do presidente sobre o número de presentes no evento utilizando a expressão "fatos alternativos", livros de George Orwell como 1984 e A revolução dos bichos foram catapultados ao topo da lista de mais vendidos nos Estados Unidos. Numa realidade dominada pelas fake news, as reflexões de Orwell sobre a verdade se tornam cada vez mais urgentes. "Se não for combatido, o totalitarismo pode triunfar em qualquer parte", escreveu o autor britânico. E o totalitarismo, na visão de Orwell, fundamenta-se em uma noção de "mentira institucionalizada", que nega qualquer possibilidade de liberdade de pensamento. Neste livro, estão reunidos de forma inédita textos que têm como eixo a ideia da verdade. A seleção abrange trechos de toda a produção de Orwell, do seu primeiro livro, Dias na Birmânia , de 1934, até seu romance derradeiro, 1984 , publicado em 1949, um ano antes da sua morte. O apagamento da verdade é a chave para entendermos a obra de Orwell e, principalmente, o mundo atual. Se a verdade morreu, nunca foi tão importante dizer: viva a verdade!

Honda K., Calado I. � Dinheiro feliz

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:48:58 +0400

Como viver bem com o que temos, seja pouco ou muito? Conhecido no Japão como o �Milionário Zen�, Ken Honda já ajudou milhões de pessoas a curar suas feridas na relação com o dinheiro e se tornarem prósperas. Autor com mais de 7 milhões de livros vendidos.

Bergman R., Bonrruquer A. � Levante-se e mate primeiro

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:45:23 +0400

Em Levante-se e mate primeiro, Ronen Bergman traça os arrebatadores eventos e as espinhosas questões éticas subjacentes à campanha de assassinatos seletivos de Israel, que modelou a nação israelense, o Oriente Médio e boa parte do mundo. O Talmude diz: �Se alguém vier matá-lo, levante-se e mate-o primeiro.� Esse instinto de tomar decisões, mesmo as mais agressivas, para defender o povo judeu está contido no DNA de Israel. Desde a fundação do Estado, em 1948, proteger a nação tem sido responsabilidade de sua comunidade de inteligência e de suas Forças Armadas. Em seu vasto arsenal, há uma arma na qual se apoiaram para evitar as ameaças mais sérias: assassinatos seletivos foram usados incontáveis vezes, contra inimigos grandes e pequenos, às vezes em resposta a ataques contra o povo israelense e às vezes preventivamente. Em Levante-se e mate primeiro, o jornalista e analista militar Ronen Bergman oferece um instigante relato sobre os programas de assassinato seletivo - seus sucessos, suas falhas e o preço moral e político cobrado dos homens e mulheres que aprovaram e cumpriram as missões.

Reynolds A.R. � Until June

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:40:36 +0400

June Mayson and Evan Barrister�s whirlwind courtship resulted in a secret marriage right before he left for boot camp. Evan knows deep in his gut that June is too good for him, but after getting a taste of the beautiful life they can have together, he�s unwilling to let her go. June promises to wait for him, knowing neither time or distance will ever change her feelings for Evan�that is until she�s served with divorce papers while he�s overseas and she�s forced to let him go. Her marriage and divorce a well-kept secret, the last person June expects to run into when she moves back to her hometown is Evan. Angry over the past, she does everything within her power to ignore the pull she feels whenever he is near. But how can she ignore the pain she sees every time their eyes meet? How can she fight the need to soothe him even if she knows she�s liable to get hurt once again? Is it possible for June and Evan to find their way back to each other again? Or will they be stopped by an outside force before they ever have a shot?

Fraisse O. � Modern Jewish Scholarship on Islam in Context: Rationality, European Borders, and ...

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:37:11 +0400

This volume highlights the role of Jewish scholars within the field of Oriental studies in the 19th and 20th century. It discusses their views of Islam and the "Orient" in the context of concepts such as orientalism, colonialism, and modernity. The analysis shows that Jewish oriental research provides a way of understanding some of the particularities of the boundaries between European frameworks of thought.

Khan A. � Orphan of Islam

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:31:56 +0400

Born in 1975 in the UK to a Pakistani father and an English mother, Alexander Khan spent his early years as a Muslim in the north of England. But at the age of three his family was torn apart when his father took him to Pakistan. Despite his desperate cries, that was the last he saw of his mother � he was told she had walked out and abandoned them; many years later he learned she was told he�d died in a car crash in Pakistan. Three years on Alex is brought back to England, but kept hidden at all times. His father disappears to Pakistan again, leaving Alex in the care of a stepmother and her cruel brother. And it is then that his troubles really begin. Seen as an outsider by both the white kids and the Pakistani kids, Alex is lost and alone. When his father dies unexpectedly, Alex is sent back to Pakistan to stay with his �family� and learn to behave like a �good Muslim�. Now alone in a strange, hostile country, with nobody to protect him, Alex realises what it is to be truly orphaned. No one would listen. No one would help. And no one cared when he was kidnapped by men from his own family and sent to a fundamentalist Madrassa on the Afghanistan border. A fascinating and compelling account of young boy caught between two cultures, this book tells the true story of a child desperately searching for his place in the world; the tale of a boy, lost and alone, trying to find a way to repair a life shattered by the shocking event he witnessed through a crack in the door of a house in an isolated village in Pakistan.

Bakker A. � De laatste in de rij

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:25:53 +0400

De vijftienjarige Anna voelt zich onnozel, in vergelijking tot haar vriendinnen. Altijd is zij de laatste die iets nieuws ontdekt. Ook Olivier van zestien is zo groen als gras, al zegt hij het zelf. Er is iemand die hem wereldwijs kan maken, maar is diegene voor hem bereikbaar? En ik? Ik ben altijd de laatste in de rij � "De laatste in de rij" maakt deel uit van de H4C-serie.

Cole H. � Formation Badges of World War Two

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:04:03 +0400

Formation Badges of World War 2 is based upon a book first published in 1946 (by Gale & Polden of Aldershot) under the title Heraldry in War: Formation Badges, 1939-1945. Three editions appeared - in 1946, 1947 and 1950- in each of which small additions and amendments were made. Publication for the present work was taken over by Arms and Armour Press. The present volume has been completely revised and reset, taking note of corrections and amendments that continued research has brought to light over the years. It thus represents a completely new work, but based upon the previous volumes. This new impression of 1985 omits the colour plates of the earlier printing; these now appear on the jacket. The author died in 1983, and so the preface remains that of the original edition

Tuğlacı P. � Osmanlı Şehirleri

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:53:09 +0400

Osmanlı Şehirleri 1985 yılında basılmış ansiklopedik bir eserdir. Yazar Pars Tuğlacı�ya göre eser, bir zamanlar Osmanlı Devleti yönetimi altında bulunan şehirlerin siyasi, sosyal, ekonomik ve kültürel yaşamlarını anlatmak amacıyla ayrıntılı ve sağlam kaynaklar ve zengin bir resim hazinesi kullanılarak hazırlanmıştır. Yazar konuyu dağıtmamak için Osmanlı İmparatorluğu sınırlarının en geniş olduğu çağda Asya, Afrika ve Avrupa Türkiye�sindeki şehirlerin tarih içindeki yerlerini ayrıntılı belirtmek yerine sadece Osmanlı yönetimi sırasındaki gelişmelerini genel hatlarıyla vermeyi amaçlamıştır.

Wennekers U., Verhoeven M., Knospe I. � Zahlen und Größen. ...

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:47:58 +0400

Ein gut strukturierter Aufgabenapparat schult die Anwendung neuer Inhalte. Farben und Symbole kennzeichnen übersichtlich drei verschiedene Niveaus und Aufgaben zur Schulung prozessbezogener Kompetenzen. Unterschiedliche Zugänge erleichtern verschiedenen Lerntypen den Einstieg: Ob entdeckend anhand von alltagsbezogenen und innermathematischen Fragestellungen oder lesend mit beispielbezogenen Lehrtexten - Zahlen und Größen ermöglicht allen Lernenden ein verstehendes, aktives Lernen. Themen-Seiten regen an zum vernetzenden Anwenden und zu fächerübergreifendem, projektbezogenem Arbeiten. Methoden-Seiten trainieren mathematisches Argumentieren und den Gebrauch mathematischer Werkzeuge. Vermischte Übungen sorgen für einen tieferen Einblick in mathematische Zusammenhänge und alltagsbezogene Anwendungen. Ein Test zur Selbstdiagnose gibt Rückmeldung zum individuellen Wissensstand. An die Lösungen anknüpfend finden sich weitere Trainingsaufgaben direkt im Schulbuch. Anschauliche Beispiele fassen die wichtigsten Inhalte prägnant zusammen.

Gandy M. � Recycling and the Politics of Urban Waste

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:41:28 +0400

The affluence of western society has given rise to unprecedented quantities of waste, presenting one of the most intractable environmental problems for contemporary society. This book examines recycling and municipal waste management in three major cities: London, New York and Hamburg. A range of political and economic issues are examined to illustrate how any reduction in the size of the waste stream in order to achieve more equitable and environmentally sustainable patterns of resource use is incompatible with the current emphasis in the use of the market for environmental protection. The case studies show how, contrary to the hopes of many environmentalists and policy makers, municipal waste management is moving steadily towards the profitable option of incineration with energy recovery, rather than the recycling of materials or waste reduction at source. The evidence suggests that the achievement of a more sustainable pattern of recycling and waste management policy would demand a fundamental change in public policy, to give government a more active role in environmental protection.

Levinson S., Sparrow B. � The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion: 1803-1898

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:38:34 +0400

The 1803 purchase of the Louisiana Territory was a watershed event for the fledgling United States. Adding some 829,000 square miles of territory, the Louisiana Purchase set a striking precedent of Presidential power and brought to the surface profound legal and constitutional questions. As the nation continued to expand westward and into the Pacific and Caribbean, critical social, political and constitutional questions arose that greatly tested American resolve and reshaped the nation's founding premises. In this exciting collection, Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew Sparrow bring together noted scholars in American history, constitutional law, and political science to examine role that the Louisiana Purchase played in shaping both the expansionist policies of the 19th century and critical interpretations of the Constitution. The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion, 1803-1898 provides a fascinating overview of how the U.S. Constitution and the American political system is inextricably tied to the Louisiana Purchase and the territorial expansion of the United States.

Thomas D.C., Lazarova M.B. � Essentials of International Human Resource Management

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:34:55 +0400

Essentials of International Human Resource Management: Managing People Globally, by David C. Thomas and Mila B. Lazarova, provides concise coverage of key HRM concepts, balancing comparative approaches and US and non-US schools of thought. Not limited to the multinational firm, this book reflects the most current knowledge in the field and considers all types of organizations embedded in the global context. Chapter-opening vignettes (short cases) exemplify the chapter�s core topics and show readers how chapter content can be applied. Extensive references make it easy for readers to explore concepts in more depth.

Puri B. � Kashmir: Insurgency and After

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:31:37 +0400

Kashmir: Insurgency and After attempts to understand the nature and historical roots of the insurgency in Kashmir, and examines the causes and consequences of the blood-soaked rupture between the Kashmiri people and the Indian state. It delves into the erosion of the basis for secular and democratic politics in the state by narrating the history of its alienation from the rest of the country. The author argues that the politics of secession and the militancy of the Kashmiri urge for freedom and democracy can be best contained by an unhindered extension of the processes of Indian democracy to the state. This tract was first published in 1993 as Kashmir: Towards Insurgency. This extensively revised edition brings the Kashmir story up to date.

Blamberger G. � Figuring Death, Figuring Creativity: On the Power of Aesthetic Ideas

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:27:49 +0400

A history of cultural knowledge is not congruent with a history of abstract concepts or rational ideas. As a consequence this essay presents a new and fascinating cross-cultural approach for analysing the powers of literature and art to form aesthetic ideas of lasting cultural impact, for analysing the interrelation between the formative forces of the imagination and the form-giving material or medium. Its focus is on Figurations of Death and Figurations of Creativity. Both of these topics raise questions relevant to all cultures: how does innovation enter the world; how does a society come to terms with the deepest and most basic uncertainty of human existence, the awareness of mortality.

Cronin M.P. � Osaka Modern: The City in the Japanese Imaginary

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:22:38 +0400

Images of the city in literature and film help constitute the experience of modern life. Studies of the Japanese city have focused on Tokyo, but a fuller understanding of urban space and life requires analysis of other cities, beginning with Osaka. Japan�s �merchant capital� in the late sixteenth century, Osaka remained an industrial center―the �Manchester of the East�―into the 1930s, developing a distinct urban culture to rival Tokyo�s. It therefore represents a critical site of East Asian modernity. Osaka Modern maps the city as imagined in Japanese popular culture from the 1920s to the 1950s, a city that betrayed the workings of imperialism and asserted an urban identity alternative to―even subversive of―national identity. Osaka Modern brings an appreciation of this imagined city�s emphatic locality to: popular novels by Tanizaki Jun�ichirō, favorite son Oda Sakunosuke, and best-seller Yamasaki Toyoko; films by Toyoda Shirō and Kawashima Yūzō; and contemporary radio, television, music, and comedy. Its interdisciplinary approach creates intersections between Osaka and various theoretical concerns―everyday life, coloniality, masculinity, translation―to produce not only a fresh appreciation of key works of literature and cinema, but also a new focus for these widely-used critical approaches.

Palsson G. � Beyond Boundaries: Understanding, Translation and Anthropological Discourse

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:19:34 +0400

Anthropology, it is often argued, is an art of translation. Recently, however, social theorists have raised serious doubts about the translator's enterprise. Over the last few years the human social and ecological habitat has seen spectacular developments. Modern humans inhabit a 'global village' in a very genuine sense. What lessons may be learned from these developments for anthropology? In Beyond Boundaries, ten anthropologists from different countries address the problem of social understanding and cultural translation from different theoretical as well as ethnographic perspectives. Quite appropriately, given the general theme of the volume, the contributors represent several different academic traditions and communities - Britain, Finland, France, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Norway, the former Soviet Union, and Sweden.

Martens J.A. � Garden Decorating

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:15:15 +0400

Offers suggestions on how to apply interior style and design to exterior spaces, covering such topics as fountains, furnishing, trellises, fire pits, and maintenance.

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Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:10:05 +0400

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Lukács G., Benseler F. � Entwicklungsgeschichte des modernen Dramas

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:04:16 +0400

Avec le recul historique devenant toujours plus important, on peut déjà affirmer avec quelque certitude, qu�il y eut deux oeuvres de Georg Lukács, pour lesquelles l�avenir fut capital, de n�avoir également pas été simultanément traduites en allemand. La première oeuvre, pratiquement jusque dans l�époque actuelle, existant en langue hongroise, était �l�Histoire du Développement du Drame Moderne�, pendant que la deuxième (et la plus tardive) ��l�Ontologie de l�Etre Social� � fut également pendant longtemps exclusivement à disposition en langue hongroise. Malgré un doute parfaitement justifié quant à la légitimité de la nouvelle conception philosophique de l�Ontologie , il semble déjà clair aujourd�hui, que leur divulgation simultanée en allemand, c�est-à-dire sur la scène internationale de la philosophie, eut été une grande chance de pouvoir se faire jour dans le débat sur le néo-marxisme finissant mené à l�unisson au niveau mondial. Ce sera donc encore nécessairement plus compliqué par le fait qu�à côté et en dehors de cet effet supposé stimulant d�une Ontologie de Lukács publiée en temps voulu en allemand, on aurait eu à tenir compte des conséquences selon lesquelles la substance philosophique de l�oeuvre aurait exercé une influence plutôt négative sur la critique générale de ses oeuvres philosophiques. Il en fut, et en est, de beaucoup différent avec l�Histoire du Drame Moderne. Une opportune traduction de l�oeuvre en allemand, c�est-à-dire contemporaine, aurait en principe pu influencer, de façon absolument décisive, le courant des jeunes esthètes, dans la vie scientifique germanophone comme sur la scène internationale. Nous pensons tout d�abord à la possibilité qu�également l�oeuvre intégrale du jeune Lukács, dans toute sa logique et ses conséquences, aurait pu, sur la voie d�une prise de connaissance opportune et entière de cette oeuvre, s�ouvrir à de nombreux intérêts. L�Ame et les Formes ou la Théorie du Roman auraient encore pu fournir, dans leurs liens profonds et multiples avec l�Histoire du Drame Moderne, avec une probabilité absolument établie, une image de cette oeuvre, non seulement unanime, mais aussi des plus claires. Le manque d�une version en allemand opportune de l�Histoire du Drame Moderne informe cependant aussi sur un autre domaine pas moins sensible pour le jeune Lukács. Sans que nous voulions seulement réduire à ce motif les deux recherches en habilitation manquées du jeune Lukács, il ne pourra être mis en doute qu�une habilitation de Heidelberg aurait pu aussi avoir de meilleures chances avec une Histoire du Drame Moderne unanimement discutée en allemand, même si d�autres nombreux motifs positifs et négatifs ont joué ici aussi pleinement leur rôle. Notre hypothèse ne repose pas seulement sur la qualité de l�Histoire du Drame Moderne, nous pensons aussi à cette facette du processus de l�habilitation, rendant en même temps expressément ostensible le caractère non académique de l�oeuvre déposée, ce qui, dans le cas de cette oeuvre, pourrait s�être largement avéré sans objet.

Schoenberg E.R., Daub A. � The Doctor Faustus Dossier

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:58:40 +0400

Arnold Schoenberg and Thomas Mann, two towering figures of twentieth-century music and literature, both found refuge in the German-exile community in Los Angeles during the Nazi era. This complete edition of their correspondence provides a glimpse inside their private and public lives and culminates in the famous dispute over Mann�s novel Doctor Faustus. In the thick of the controversy was Theodor Adorno, then a budding philosopher, whose contribution to the Faustus affair would make him an enemy of both families. Gathered here for the first time in English, the letters in this essential volume are complemented by diary entries, related articles, and other primary source materials, as well as an introduction by German studies scholar Adrian Daub that contextualizes the impact these two great artists had on twentieth-century thought and culture.

Lee M. � Get Things Moving!

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:54:45 +0400

Recounts the forgotten but important work of Wayne Coy, the Office for Emergency Management's Liaison Officer, during the early years of World War II. Shortly after Hitler's armies invaded Western Europe in May of 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt activated a new agency within the Executive Office of the President called the Office for Emergency Management (OEM). The OEM went on to house many prewar and wartime agencies created to manage the country's arms production buildup and economic mobilization. After World War II a consensus by historians quickly gelled that OEM was unimportant, viewing it as a mere administrative holding company and legalistic convenience for the emergency agencies. Similarly they have dismissed the importance of the Liaison Officer for Emergency Management (LOEM), viewing the position as merely a liaison channel between OEM agencies and the White House. Mordecai Lee presents a revisionist history of OEM, focusing mostly on the record of the longest serving LOEM, Wayne Coy. Drawing upon largely unexamined archival sources, including the Roosevelt and Truman Presidential Libraries and the National Archives, Lee gives a precise account of what Coy actually did and, contrary to the conventional wisdom, concludes he was an important senior leader in the Roosevelt White House, engaging in management, policy, and politics.

Sternberg R.J. � Adaptive Intelligence: Surviving and Thriving in Times of Uncertainty

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:51:59 +0400

Adaptive Intelligence is a dramatic reappraisal and reframing of the concept of human intelligence. In a sweeping analysis, Robert J. Sternberg argues that we are using a fatally-flawed, outdated conception of intelligence; one which may promote technological advancement, but which has also accelerated climate change, pollution, the use of weaponry, and inequality. Instead of focusing on the narrow academic skills measured by standardized tests, societies should teach and assess adaptive intelligence, defined as the use of collective talent in service of the common good. This book describes why the outdated notion of intelligence persists, what adaptive intelligence is, and how it could lead humankind on a more positive path.

Eckel B., Isakova S. � Atomic Kotlin

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:41:30 +0400

For both beginning and experienced programmers! From the author of the multi-award-winning Thinking in C++ and Thinking in Java together with a member of the Kotlin language team comes a book that breaks the concepts into small, easy-to-digest "atoms," along with exercises supported by hints and solutions directly inside IntelliJ IDEA!

Omar H.A., Merrick J. � Building Youth for the Future: A Path Towards Suicide Prevention

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:38:06 +0400

While much needs to be done in order to minimize the suicide attempts and suicides of adolescents, the work of Stop Youth Suicide (SYS) campaign and the comprehensive grassroots� approach is showing signs of success in the state of Kentucky. The 2013 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) showed that for the first time, indicators of youth suicide in the state are at or below the national average, where they were previously always above. In the three rural counties where the school systems have partnered with SYS and the Division of Adolescent Medicine in Lexington, there is an actual absence of completed suicides compared to the average of three per year prior to this partnership. In order to maintain and improve that statistic, we must ensure that students do not have easy access to weapons, guns and drugs by ensuring that these items are properly stored in homes where children are present. Kentucky�s educators must continue to develop ways to provide safe and supportive school environments. In this book, the authors have gathered presentations from the 2017 Annual Stop Youth Suicide Campaign Conference, which we hope will be of interest and help to the readers. (Nova)

Delvoye F. � Confluence of Cultures: French Contributions to Indo-Persian Studies

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:32:51 +0400

This volume brings together a collection of 10 papers on different aspects of medieval and modern Indo-Persian culture by French scholars working in a number of related disciplines. While the focus on Iran proper has had a considerable history in French academic circles, Indo-Persian studies have not been pursued in such a systematic or continuous fashion there until recently. A series of symposia on Indo-Persian culture, beginning in 1992, have however permitted the collection of the papers brought together here.The editor�s introduction briefly surveys the history of Persian and Indo-Persian studies in France from its origins in the seventeenth century to the present day and presents an overview of the papers. The papers themselves are extensively illustrated with plans and photographs. They range in their interest from an analysis of the Persian translation of an Arabic treatise on occult sciences of the thirteenth century, to the modern-day Indo-Persian cuisine of Hyderabad as viewed from a part-anthropological and part-historical perspective. Their strength lies in that they combine textual studies with the analysis of artefacts (such as metalwork objets d�art) or field studies. Several papers focus on religious and doctrinal themes, but music, art-history and architecture (monumental architecture and Mughal-style gardens) also receive due attention.

Rowe N. � The Realities of Completing a PhD: How to Plan for Success

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:27:04 +0400

The Realities of Completing a PhD gives a balanced and evidence-based view of the realities of PhD life. Full of practical tips and including a checklist to complete before sending an application, the book helps prospective PhD students prepare for the realities of taking on a PhD from an informed basis and offers guidance on submitting a well-planned application.

Kuo-chün C. � Agrarian policies of mainland China

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:23:20 +0400

Agrarian Policies Of Mainland A Documentary Study 1949-1956 is a book written by Kuo-Chin Chao that provides a comprehensive analysis of China's agrarian policies during the period of 1949-1956. The book is based on a collection of primary sources, including government documents, party records, and speeches, which are presented in their original form and translated into English.The book begins with an introduction that provides an overview of China's agrarian policies and their historical context. It then examines the major agrarian policies implemented by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during this period, including land reform, agricultural collectivization, and the establishment of agricultural cooperatives.The book also explores the impact of these policies on the Chinese countryside, including changes in agricultural production, rural social structure, and the lives of peasants. It also analyzes the political and ideological debates that took place within the CCP regarding agrarian policies and their implementation.Overall, Agrarian Policies Of Mainland A Documentary Study 1949-1956 provides a detailed and nuanced account of China's agrarian policies during a critical period in its history. It is an essential resource for scholars and students of Chinese history, politics, and economics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Hinsen K. � Computation in Science

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:20:23 +0400

In the course of only a few decades computers have revolutionized scientific research and more and more scientists are writing computer programs for doing their work. In spite of the ubiquitous use of computers in science, few researchers in the natural sciences have any schooling in computer science, software engineering, or numerical analysis. They usually acquire their computing knowledge "on the job" and often feel overwhelmed by the amount of computing knowledge they must absorb. Computation in Science provides a background in computation for scientists who use computational methods. The book explains how computing is used in the natural sciences and provides a high-level overview of relevant aspects of computer science and software engineering with a focus on concepts, results, and applications. The goal of this book is to explain these basic principles, and to show how they relate to the tasks of a scientist's daily work in a language familiar to them. Its unique feature is in connecting the dots between computational science, the theory of computation and information, and software engineering. It will compensate for the general lack of any formal training in computer science and information theory allowing readers to achieve a better understand how they use computers in their work, and how computers work. Readers will learn to use computers with more confidence, and to see computing technologies in a different light, evaluating them based on how they contribute to doing science.

Shixiang W. � Beijing Pigeon Whistles

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:12:15 +0400

In Beijing, on a balmy and sunny day in spring; or when the sky is rain-washed clear in summer; or when the space is a blue-green hue in autumn; or on a crisp and chilly morning in winter, one can always hear a pleasing flute-like music coming from the heavens. It may swell and shrink, may come nearer and nearer as if approaching from a distance with a crescendo, and then slowly fade away; its tempo may suddenly accelerate and as abruptly may slow down, or it may soar or level off. It is the divine music played in heaven that exhilarates the mind and delights the spirit. This is a typical Beijing experience. Who knows how many times it rouses a person from slumber; how often it lifts a person's eyes toward the heavens; how many times it brings joy to both adults and children. When we hear this music, it restores to us a lovely memory of this ancient city. Beijing once suffered devastation, and the distant music was heard no more. The silence only evoked anger and despair The music has penetrated our lives and has become a symbol of Beijing. It has also left a deep impression on foreigners who used to reside here. An American, Mr. H.P. Hoose, wrote on this flute-like sound some fifty years ago and introduced it to the West. A person ignorant of where the sound comes from may not know that it comes from whistles attached to pigeons' tails.

Institute for Zen Studies � How to Practice Zazen

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:08:15 +0400

Contents: Lectures on Zazen-Gi; The Ten Oxherding Pictures; Sutras; Hannya Shingyo (The Heart Sutra); Hakuin Zenji Zazen Wasan (The Song of Zazen); Shiku Seigan (Great Vows for All); Shokuji Gokanmon (The Five Reflections); Daihishu ( The Great Compasionate Dharani).

Dhavan R., Jacob A. � Indian Constitution: Trends and Issues

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:05:14 +0400

This volume contains a selection of papers presented at the Seminar on "Indian Constitution: Trends and Developments" organised jointly by the Indian Law Institute and the University of Nagpur at Nagpur from January 21 to 23, 1978. The Seminar was interdisciplinary in nature with judges, law teachers and political scientists as participants.

Johnson P., Orman F. � Yahudi Tarihi

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:58:19 +0400

Ünlü tarihçi Paul Johnson, Yahudi Tarihi adını taşıyan bu kitabında binlerce yıllık bir tarihi geçmişin izini sürüyor, ilk dönemlerinden yakın tarihe uzanan geniş bir çerçevede, bu tarihsel olguları ciddi bir bilgi birikimi ışığında analiz ediyor. Tarihsel olguların en çarpıcılarından birisi olan Yahudi Tarihi aydınlanıyor. Önyargılar, bilgiye dayanmayan inanışlar karşısına çok geniş bir kaynak taramasına dayanan bilimsel ölçütlerle çıkılıyor. Dünya tarihini ciddi bir biçimde etkilemiş bir halkın hikayesi kitapta tüm yönleriyle, özgün belgelere dayalı olarak anlatılıyor. Halen yaşanmakta olan olaylar bu kitabın ışığında daha iyi anlaşılacaktır. Kitap, alanında varolan bilgi boşluğunu doldurmaya adaydır.

DK Travel � Top 10 Copenhagen

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:54:44 +0400

With its groundbreaking foodie scene, fascinating history and abundance of outdoor activities, Copenhagen makes for the perfect city break � and its sustainability credentials only make this Scandi capital even more enticing. Make the most of your trip to this cutting-edge city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Copenhagen has to offer and ensuring that you don�t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.

Goswamy B.N., Jain R. � Indian Costumes II

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:46:47 +0400

Long history of patka in India from earliest times to 19th century.

Sprockhoff E. � Die germanischen Griffzungenschwerter

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:38:37 +0400

Es gibt weder eine zusammenfassende Behandlung der germanischen Bewaffnung in vorrömischer Zeit noch eine Betrachtung einzelner Waffenstücke im besonderen. Lediglich von der Latènezeit ab verfügen wir dank der Untersuchungen Martin Jahns über eine genauere Kenntnis germanischer Bewaffnung. Und doch stehen auch für die vorhergehende Zeit seit Beginn des Bronzealters reiche Quellen zur Verfügung. Das Material für die germanische Bewaffnung der Bronzezeit ist so ungeheuer groß, daß eine geschlossene Vorlage seiner Gesamtheit, die dem Leser auf Grund der Quellendarbietung auch die Möglichkeit des Nachprüfens und der Gewinnung eigener Gedanken gestattet, unmöglich ist. Deshalb beschränkt sich die vorliegen.

Banakar R., Travers M. � Theory and Method in Socio-Legal Research

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:29:07 +0400

Socio-legal researchers increasingly recognise the need to employ a wide variety of methods in studying law and legal phenomena, and the need to be informed by an understanding of debates about theory and method in mainstream social science. The papers in this volume illustrate how a range of topics, including EU law, ombudsmen, judges, lawyers, Shariah Councils and the quality assurance industry can be researched from a socio-legal perspective. The objective of the collection is to show how different methods can be used in researching law and legal phenomena, how methodological issues and debates in sociology are relevant to the study of law, and the importance of the debate between "structural" and "action" traditions in researching law. It also approaches the methodological problem of how sociology of law can address the content of legal practice from a variety of perspectives and discusses the relationship between pure and applied research. The editors provide a critical introduction to each of the six sections, and a general introduction on law, sociology and method. The collection will provide an invaluable resource for socio-legal researchers, law school researchers and postgraduates.

Vambe M., Zegeye A. � Close to the Sources: Essays on Contemporary African Culture, Politics ...

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:24:34 +0400

European and African works have found it difficult to move past the image of Africa as a place of exotica and relentless brutality. This book explores the status and critical relationship between politics, culture, literary creativity, criticism, education and publishing in the context of promoting Africa�s indigenous knowledge, and seeks to recover some of the sites where Africans continue to elaborate conflicting politics of self-affirmations. It both acknowledges and steps outside the protocols of analysis informed by nationalism, differentiating the forms that postcolonial theories have taken, and arguing for a selective appropriation of theory that emerges from Africa�s lived experiences.

Avina A. � Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican Countryside

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:22:23 +0400

The 1960s represented a revolutionary moment around the globe. In rural Mexico, several guerrilla groups organized to fight against the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Specters of Revolution chronicles two peasant guerrilla organizations led by schoolteachers, the National Revolutionary Civil Association (ACNR) and the Party of the Poor (PDLP), which waged revolutionary armed struggles to overthrow the PRI. Both emerged to fight decades of massacres and everyday forms of terror committed by the government against citizen social movements that demanded the redemption of constitutional rights. This book reveals that these movements developed after years of seeking legal, constitutional pathways of redress, focused on economic justice and electoral rights, and became subject to brutal counterinsurgencies. Relying upon recently declassified intelligence and military documents and oral histories, it documents how long-held rural utopian ideals drove peasant political action that gradually became radicalized in the face of persistent state terror and violence. Placing Mexico into the broader history of post-1945 Latin America, Specters of Revolution explodes the myth that Mexico constituted an island of relative peace and stability surrounded by a sea of military dictatorships during the Cold War.

Marufoğlu S. � Osmanlı döneminde Kuzey Irak, 1831-1914

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:19:58 +0400

Bu çalışma, Osmanlı Devleti'nin son döneminde, günmüz Kuzey Irak'ın içinde bulunduğu Musul ve Şehrizor Vilayetlerinin sosyal ve iktisadi yapısını Osmanlı arşiv belgelerine dayanılarak incelemektedir.

Cassel K.W. � Matrix, Numerical, and Optimization Methods in Science and Engineering

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:14:36 +0400

Address vector and matrix methods necessary in numerical methods and optimization of linear systems in engineering with this unified text. Treats the mathematical models that describe and predict the evolution of our processes and systems, and the numerical methods required to obtain approximate solutions. Explores the dynamical systems theory used to describe and characterize system behaviour, alongside the techniques used to optimize their performance. Integrates and unifies matrix and eigenfunction methods with their applications in numerical and optimization methods. Consolidating, generalizing, and unifying these topics into a single coherent subject, this practical resource is suitable for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students in engineering, physical sciences, and applied mathematics.

DK Eyewitness � Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:11:14 +0400

Whether you're looking to indulge in the finest cuisine or eat well on a limited budget, stay in the most luxurious hotels or find great deals on hostels and B&Bs, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide invaluable information from local experts, all of which will help you discover the best of everything at each destination.

Merriam-Webster � Merriam-Webster�s Advanced Learner�s English Dictionary

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:04:49 +0400

Weighs the concerns of university administrators, professors, adjuncts, and students in order to critically assess emerging faculty models and offer informed policy recommendations. Cognizant of the financial pressures that have led many universities to favour short-term faculty contracts, contributors investigate whether there are ways to modify the existing system or promote new faculty models.