Social Science - General

Wars offer a unique lens into the functionality and fragility of markets, revealing industry limitations and national vulnerabilities. War and Wheat navigates the tumultuous landscapes of both World Wars, COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine through the eyes of Australia. This compelling narrative explores...

This is a comprehensive study that examines the sources of refugee flows, in particular as they relate to political persecution, trafficking, human slavery, and human rights challenges. Liberal democratic states have been contending with significant refugee inflows. The migration of large populations to Europe...

As AI takes hold across the planet and wealthy nations seek to position themselves as global leaders of this new technology, the gap is widening between those who benefit from it and those who are subjugated by it. As Rachel Adams shows in this...

Government and individual policymakers throughout the developed and developing world face the common problem of bringing expert knowledge to bear in government decision makingAuthor: R. WeaverISBN-10: 0765809524ISBN-13: 9780765809520Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2002Pages: 634Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.83lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.96w x 1.40d

"What can we expect from the study of Chinese philosophy ? In the philosophical systems of the Hindoos and the Chinese there are still hidden treasures, in which the anticipation of scientific discoveries, the results of thousands of years of occidental research, is most...

Discover the extraordinary mechanisms that power animal movement in this groundbreaking work by Etienne-Jules Marey, a pioneer in the field of biomechanics. Through meticulous observation, Marey uncovers the secrets of bird flight, insect motion, and quadrupedal gait, revealing the inner workings of muscles, bones,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

An examination of the implications for society of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence systems, combining a humanities perspective with technical analysis; includes exercises and discussion questions.AI and Humanity provides an analytical framing and a common language for understanding the effects of technological advances in artificial...

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural...

Of Ghosts and Spirits is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1596. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we...

The Diction and Rhymetechnic of Hartman von Aue is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres....

Report of a Committee on the Royal Hospitals at Chelsea and Kilmainham is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1871. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition,...

The Broken Home - Lessons in Sorrow is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As...

I had lived all my life out of town. When, in 1881, I went to live in Moscow, the poverty of the town greatly surprised me. I am familiar with poverty in the country; but city poverty was new and incomprehensible to me. In...

How could humans come to dominate Earth in just a few of the most recent moments of the planet's existence? How did they create and sustain order among their rapidly growing numbers? How did they meet the challenge of the unknown, the mysterious? Wunderlich...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Rust, Smut, Mildew, and Mold: An Introduction to the Study of Microscopic Fungi is a book written by Mordecai Cubitt Cooke in 1870. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of microscopic fungi, including their structure, classification, and life cycle. Cooke covers...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Armenian Proverbs And Sayings is a book that was originally published in 1889 by G. Bayan. The book contains a collection of Armenian proverbs and sayings that have been passed down through generations. These proverbs and sayings are a reflection of the Armenian culture...

Every day, we are presented with new technologies that can influence human thought and action, such as psychopharmaceuticals, new generation performance enhancing drugs, elective biotechnology, and gastric bypass surgery. Have we let technology go too far in this respect? In The Great Reversal, David...

Crash course in what makes people tick This groundbreaking book from two unlikely collaborators presents the benefits of scientific discoveries in human nature to you in simple, everyday language with a touch of humor and engaging real life experiences. These benefits include: - How...

In March 1976 the value of the British pound began to slide. The slide turned into a rout and triggered an economic and political trauma. By September confidence in the pound had collapsed. In April 1975 the 'Wall Street Journal' had run the headline...

East Wind offers the first complete, archive-based account of the relationship between China and the British Left, from the rise of modern Chinese nationalism to the death of Mao Tse tung. Beginning with the "Hands Off China" movement of the mid-1920s, Tom Buchanan charts...

Author: Linda QuiquivixISBN-10: 1737190036ISBN-13: 9781737190035Publisher: Wild Ox BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2024Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.79d

Author: Linda QuiquivixISBN-10: 1737190044ISBN-13: 9781737190042Publisher: Wild Ox BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/03/2024Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.28lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

Author: Sarah Glynn, John ClarkeISBN-10: 2959539702ISBN-13: 9782959539701Publisher: Sarah Glynn and John ClarkeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/21/2024Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 6.50h x 6.50w x 0.18d

Author: Lisa MorganISBN-10: 1916346049ISBN-13: 9781916346048Publisher: Future Seeing LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Author: Dwantrina RussellISBN-13: 9798895892848Publisher: Divine House BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2024Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.11d

Cell-Based Architecture (CBA) is an innovative approach to distributed system design, which draws on the principles of cell biology to meet the challenges posed by the growing complexity of modern applications. In a biological system, cells are autonomous units capable of performing specific functions...

Cartographies of Postcolonial Vegetal Politics takes a deep dive into the stratified and rigidly segmented territorialities of Plant Humanities or Critical Plant Studies. It strikes up an epistemic departure from the arboreal structures of "plant-thinking" and subsequently lays out "plant-becoming" in terms of ontophytological...

The book will show how the people are being fooled, lied to with hate; managed by special political and economic interest that have their own agenda that is destructive to present and future well-being of the country.Author: Robert ByrumISBN-10: 1684867673ISBN-13: 9781684867677Publisher: Urlink Print &...

This groundbreaking volume explores new artistic forms that emerged in German-speaking Europe and Japan in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. Considering the cultural specificity of post-3.11 literature, poetry, theater, and film, while also attending to moments of crossing, hybridity,...

"You Never Can Tell" by George Bernard Shaw is a delightful and incisive comedy that delves into themes of love, marriage, and social class dynamics. Set in a quaint seaside town in England, the narrative unfolds around the unconventional Clandon family, who after an...

Government consumes wealth, creates no wealth, and inhibits the creation of wealth. It thus makes money less and less available. Government's primary objective is to get bigger and more powerful. To achieve this, it identifies more and more problems to solve. Government thus has...

Isaac Taylor's seminal work on Etruscan civilization is a must-read for anyone interested in the ancient world. Through a close analysis of archaeological evidence and a comprehensive examination of Etruscan culture, art, and religion, he provides a groundbreaking new perspective on this fascinating civilization....

Join Captain George Vancouver on his epic voyage of discovery, as he maps the coastline of the North Pacific Ocean and circumnavigates the world. Filled with adventure, danger, and the thrill of discovery, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Master E. S. and the Ars Moriendi - a chapter in the history of engraving during the XVth century is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research...

As technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, people have begun to express fears about the abilities of smart devices. While these people worry about job security, data security, and the implications for law enforcement, others point out benefits such as streamlined production...

First published in 1980. This study has two basic goals. The first is to provide an explicit and coherent analysis of a variety of phonological and morphological processes within the grammars of a number of different dialects of Dakota. The second is to investigate...

A Vindication of Some Passages Etc. - Secon Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1779. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other...

Chinese Traditional Morality (trade edition) is written under theorganization of the State Educational Committee and under the direction ofthe leaders of the Central Committee and the leaders of the StateEducational Committee. The book is used for education of ancient Chinesetraditional morality in various schools.Chinese...

To understand properly the use of propaganda, it is necessary to move beyond the conventional, largely descriptive treatments that have been the scholarly norm, and to move deeply into a sustained theoretical analysis of the concept in terms of its primary cognitive and ethical...

This is a First Edition English translation of a series of seven lectures, entitled The Impulse for Renewal in Culture and Science, and published in German as, Erneuerungs-Impuls fuer Kultur und Wissenschaft. This course was organized by the Federation of Anthroposophical University Work and...

As a teenager, long before Enriqueta Vasquez became a writer and activist, she wrote her first letter to complain against the injustice she saw around her while growing up in the Southwest. Why was she, a Mexican American, not allowed to eat in local...