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For over twenty years, the Chora series has received international acclaim for its excellence in interdisciplinary research on architecture. The seven volumes of Chora have challenged readers to consider alternatives to conventional aesthetic and technological concepts. The seventy-eight authors and eighty-seven scholarly essays in the series have investigated profound cultural roots of architecture and revealed rich possibilities for architecture and its related disciplines. Chora 7, the final volume in the series, includes fifteen essays on architectural topics from around the world (France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Korea, and the United States) and from diverse cultures (antiquity, Renaissance Italy, early modern France, and the past hundred years). Thematically, they bring original approaches to human experience, theatre, architectural creation, and historical origins. Readers will also gain insights into theoretical and practical work by architects and artists such as Leon Battista Al

A thriller that explodes along the border between Mexico and Texas. The Garcia family is living out the American dream, serving their country, working hard, and spending as much time as possible together as a family. What appears to be an ideal location to retire and call home, suddenly finds itself immersed in a war that no one ever saw coming and just a few months later, the entire family is fighting for its life. This book grabs you from the start and by the end you'll be cheering for what takes place along both sides of the Rio Grande. Vince Flynn, David Baldacci and Brad Thor fans will eat this book up. Product details Format Paperback | 330 pages Dimension

The processes by which ideas, objects, texts and political thought and experience moved across boundaries in the Middle Ages form the focus of this book, which also seeks to reassess the nature of the boundaries themselves; it thus appropriately reflects a major theme of Dr Malcolm Vale's work, which the essays collected here honour. They suggest ways of breaking down established historiographical paradigms of Europe as a set of distinct polities, achieving a more nuanced picture in which people and objects were constantly moving, and challenging previous conceptions of units and borders. The first section examines the construction of boundaries and units in the later Middle Ages, via topics ranging from linguistic units to social stratifications, and geographically from the Netherlands and Scotland to Gascony and the Iberian peninsula; it reveals how much the relationship between exchange and boundaries was reciprocal. The second section considers the mechanisms by which it took

"Compound Control Methodology for Flight Vehicles" focuses on new control methods for flight vehicles. In this monograph, the concept of compound control is introduced. It is demonstrated that both Sliding Mode Control (SMC) and Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) have their own advantages and limitations, i.e., chattering of SMC and the observability of extended state observer (ESO), respectively. It is shown that compound control combines their advantages and improves the performance of the closed-loop systems. The book is self-contained, providing sufficient mathematical foundations for understanding the contents of each chapter. It will be of significant interest to scientists and engineers engaged in the field of flight vehicle control. Product details Format Paperback

In a world where the making and consumption of art is constantly changing, the term "Islamic art" can be hard to define. Through the exploration of a wide array of media-from painting, sculpture, and photography to video and multimedia-an internationally renowned group of scholars, collectors, artists, and curators tackles questions such as whether the art has to come from the Middle East, whether it must have a religious component, and, indeed, whether the work of art must be made by a Muslim. Based on a series of papers presented at the 7th Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art in 2017, the essays in this volume grapple with these questions from a range of viewpoints. These texts-including beautiful illustrations of major works by contemporary artists from the Muslim world, including Newsha Tavakolian, Shahzia Sikander, Hassan Hajjaj and Lalla Essaydi-invoke a lively discussion of how the arts of the Islamic lands link the past with the present and the future.

In commissioned chapters, scholars of politics provide a tightly integrated account of developments in the main institutions and policy areas and of the key issues confronting the European Union at the beginning of the century. They mention background and context only when absolutely necessary to keep the focus on current events. The topics include the European Parliament, environmental policy, and the political dynamics of economic and monetary union. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Product details Format Hardback | 378 pages Dimensions 141

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati

Perfect for mountain climbers, hikers, and geology enthusiasts, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. Featuring a durable vinyl binding and nearly 800 full-color identification photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals is the perfect companion for any expedition. This portable guide depicts all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural environments in which they occur, and includes written descriptions of field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment, areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals. Product details Format Paperback | 85

Este libro desafía con éxito la idea predominante según la cual el ejército alemán de la Segunda Guerra Mundial fue una fuerza de combate apolítica, profesional y que tenía poco que ver con el Partido Nacionalsocialista. La obra se centra en la titánica lucha entre Alemania y la Unión Soviética para mostrar como el salvajismo de la guerra moldeó el ejército a imagen y semejanza de Hitler. Bartov explora magistralmente cartas, diarios, informes militares y otras fuentes, mostrando como la Wehrmacht hizo suya la idea de que la guerra era en defensa de la civilización y contra la barbarie judío-bolchevique y, en definitiva, una guerra de supervivencia racial que había que combatir a cualquier precio. Product details Format Paperback | 304 pages

The second edition of this major textbook clearly shows how sociology can inform professional social work practice in the twenty-first century. It provides an easy-to-follow, jargon-free introduction to sociology for social work students, with crucial links to practice across a comprehensive range of topics. The need for an appreciation of the insights sociology has to offer about our world and our actions within it has been underlined by recent reforms to social work education, and the new edition furthers its commitments to this goal. The book shows how sociology is an exciting and relevant topic to social work with a variety of service user groups, and supports and extends students learning through carefully designed pedagogical features. Richly illustrated with evidence and examples, the book uses engaging case studies to demonstrate the relevance of sociology to everyday practice. The new edition has been fully updated to explore contemporary issues for social workers, locating th

"The buggy-eyed insects, crabs, and snails provide an appealing cast of characters who stand up to be counted against a summertime palette of orange sand and blue skies." -- Kirkus Reviews If one is a snail and two is a person, we must be counting by feet! Just follow the sign to the beach, where a bunch of fun-loving crabs, lounging dogs, gleeful insects, and bewildered-looking snails obligingly offer their feet for counting in a number of silly, surprising combinations -- from one to one hundred! Product details For ages 0-5 Format Paperback | 40 pages

Jobs & Wozniak, Page & Brin, Ben & Jerry... any list of successful companies seems awash with cofounders who are a match made in business heaven. The benefits are obvious: by combining resources, knowledge, expertise and motivation, cofounders can often build something far more successful together compared to going solo. And yet... two-thirds of startups fail because of disagreements between founders. Why? Because cofounding isn't as simple as drawing up an agreement and shaking hands on it. In fact, there are seven steps required to build cofounding teams that win and last. Cofounding The Right Way will take you through these steps, one simple step at a time, from finding the right cofounders all the way through to structuring your team, splitting the equity, making sure everyone stays motivated and documenting it in your cofounding agreement. Is a partnership even right for you in the first place? That's Step No. 1! Get your cofounding team right, and you'll b

My memories of growing up in Brooklyn, starting from kindergarten until I was Thirty years old and moved to Long Island. It includes my legal and illegal expoits, that helped me grow up to be the person I am today. Product details Format Paperback | 184 pages Dimensions 127 x 203 x 11mm | 204g Publication date 19 Jul 2008

After the Rapture, Hannah and a select group of mortals are chosen to return to the Garden. But things aren't as wonderful as they were led to believe... (partly because Hannah picks a fight with anything that moves, including the angels. Especially the angels. Even if one of them happens to be frustratingly handsome).Meanwhile, her former crush Josephine has problems of her own. She and her friend Sarai were once inseparable, but lately the friendship has taken a series of blows-- Sarai's reaction when she finds out Jo is trans; Jo choosing to take a mysterious stranger into her home and then her heart. The Devil has truly come to the town of Devil's Ridge, and Sarai and Jo are doomed to fight on opposing sides of the apocalypse. Product details Format Paperback |

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservatio

THE STRATEGIC TIPS SYSTEM Achieving a top score on your TOEFL test is the key to getting accepted into your dream school and boosting your chances of receiving scholarship offers. In this book, you'll find: Our Powerful and Ready-to-Use TIPS SYSTEM which includes TOEFL-specific Thematic Vocabulary (1000 words), Idioms, Phrases, and Sentence Structures. -Real Essay Examples From Real Full-Scoring TOEFL Students -Corrections and Analysis by Professional TOEFL Teachers -Essays Organized Into Four Types for Easy Understanding -Clear, Easy-To-Follow TIPS SYSTEM for Creating Full-Scoring TOEFL Essays -A Strategic System that makes essay creation simple & straightforward -The TOEFL Thematic Vocabulary List - 1000 most frequently used words -Dozens of complete example essays using the Test-Proven TIPS SYSTEM Tactical and comprehensive, Full-Scoring TOEFL Essays The Right Way is all you needto excel in the TOEFL Independent Essay task. The easy-to-understand format helps you clearly exp

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Memorie Spettanti Alla Storia, Al Governo Ed Alla Descrizione Della CittA E Della Campagna Di Milano Ne' Secoli Bassi, Raccolte Ed Esaminate Dal Conte Giorgio Giulini... Parte I [-IX]. - Continuazione Delle

Die Publikation enthält 18 Essays zu ausgewählten Themen im Schaffen Bruce Naumans. Product details Format Hardback | 356 pages Dimensions 237 x 277 x 35mm | 2,023g Publication date 27 Mar 2018 Publisher

In this "urgently relevant"* collection featuring the landmark essay "The Case for Reparations," the National Book Award-winning author of Between the World and Me "reflects on race, Barack Obama's presidency and its jarring aftermath"*--including the election of Donald Trump. New York Times Bestseller - Finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times - USA Today - Time - Los Angeles Times - San Francisco Chronicle - Essence - O: The Oprah Magazine - The Week - Kirkus Reviews *Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "We were eight years in power" was the lament of Reconstruction-era black politicians as the American experiment in multiracial democracy ended with the return of white supremacist rule in the South. In this sweeping collection of new and selected essays, Ta-Nehisi Coates explores the tragic echoes of that histor

This expanded edition of John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism includes the text of his 1868 speech to the British House of Commons defending the use of capital punishment in cases of aggravated murder. The speech is significant both because its topic remains timely and because its arguments illustrate the applicability of the principle of utility to questions of large-scale social policy. Product details Format Paperback | 88 pages Dimensions 140 x 216 x 5.08mm

'All my sense of the ancient world - its values, its style, the scent of its wars and passions - comes from Mary Renault. Her Theseus novels are perhaps the most exciting of her Greek fictions, and The Last of the Wine the most moving. I turned to writing historical fiction because of something I learned from Renault: that it lets you shake off the mental shackles of your own era, all the categories and labels, and write freely about what really matters to you' EMMA DONOGHUE 'Mary Renault's portraits of the ancient world are fierce, complex and eloquent, infused at every turn with her life-long passion for the Classics. Her characters live vividly both in their own time, and in ours' MADELINE MILLER Combining the scholarship of a historian with the imagination of a novelist, Mary Renault masterfully brings the ancient world to life in this page-turning drama of the Peloponnesian War. Alexias, a young Athenian of good family, comes of age during the last phases of th

Dating back to the sixth century BC, Aesop's Fables have long been favorites of people of all ages. Presented here are 160 of the most popular fables including The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and the Grapes, The Owl and the Grasshopper, and many other timeless classics. Based on translations of the original Greek, each fable lists a moral or suggested meaning - but not the only possible meaning. Included are over 150 illustrations by the famed nineteenth-century English artist and engraver Ernest Griset. Aesop's Fables have always been valued for their ability to both entertain and educate. This collection is distinguished from others by virtue of the number of fables, the number and the quality of the illustrations, and the inclusion of suggested morals. The reading level is appropriate for older childen to adults. Product details Format

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati

All traits were not created equal. -WORCHEL AND COOPER (1983, p. 180) This book reports the findings from extensive cross-cultural studies of the relative importance ofdifferent psychological traits in 20 countries and the relative favorability of these traits in a subset of 10 countries. While the work is devoted primarily to professionals and advanced students in the social sciences, the relatively nontechnical style - ployed should make the book comprehensible to anyone with a general grasp of the concepts and strategies ofempirical behavioral science. The project grew out of discussions between the first author and third author while the latter was a graduate student at Wake Forest University, U.S.A., in 1990. The third author, a native of Chile, was studying person-descriptive adjectives composing the stereotypes - sociatedwiththe Chilean aboriginal minority knownas Mapuche (Saiz &Williams, 1992). Asweexaminedthe adjectives usedinthisstudy,it was clear that they differed in fa

This book answers every question a doctoral graduate new to publishing could have about writing for a conference, from "Why would I want to publish at a conference?" to "What do I wear?" • Presents vignettes from many published authors that highlight their real-life experiences • Dedicates an entire chapter to documenting the timeline of publishing • Includes over 80 tables that augment the text • Contains sidebars that reinforce key points and definitions • Provides bibliography references at the end of each chapter • Includes a glossary of key terms Product details Format Hardback Publication date 30 Apr 2011

"And the earth was filled with violence." --Genesis 6:11 Its 1655 years after Eden, and life on earth has already gone to hell. The world of man is a place of wanton cruelty and wickedness. Prehistoric monsters and stone-age marauders roam the land. Murder and destruction are the rule of the day. Humankind is a failed experiment. This is life before the Flood. The story of man on the verge of his first apocalypse. Welcome to the world of THE GODDAMNED. Writer Jason Aaron & artist r.m.Guera, the creators of the seminal crime series Scalped, reunite for a new ongoing series of stark and brutal biblical noir. Collecting issues 1 through 5. Product details Format Paperback | 152 pages