Text Fails Danks: Funny Texting Disasters With Jokes and More by Ricky Ronce-Memes (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Funny Text Fails and Dank Memes

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Mêmês: Funny Stuff Humorous Danks 2024- Jokes Epic Mad Juicy Huge Collection by Wilton Maxwell (6 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This is a special funny memes book for 2024!

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Along for the Ride: A Romcom-ystery (Detectives in Love (4 book series) 1) by Heather Miekstyn (47 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

A waitress accused of murder. A detective bent on proving her innocence. Dating lessons gone horribly awry... Emily Brown has hit rock bottom. Dead end job, newly single, and, the cherry on top, her license just got suspended. Enter Reed Montgomery, the annoyingly attractive detective who offers to drive her to and from work in exchange for dating lessons. There's only one problem -- Reed is her ex boyfriend's brother and he doesn't remember Emily. Oh and also, Emily might be developing a teeny-tiny crush on him. Make that two problems, then. Emily has the situation all in hand though. Reed has his sights set on a beautiful lawyer, so the beautiful lawyer she will help him get. Then everyone can move on with their lives none the wiser about both her duplicity and her crush. Whew. But when one of her fellow waitresses is found dead at the restaurant, a series of unfortunate coincidences turns Emily into the top suspect. Now she may have to rely on Reed for even more than rides. ...

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

'MeMé's Danks: All Time That Are Icons of Internet Culture by Gregory Jimenez (5 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This 'MeMés' is Damn Interesting.

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

(Dank 'MeMés'): Extremely Funny Platinum Humor Mad Jokes Epic Collection by Catalina M. Osuna (16 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

MÉMÉS That Make You Say Hol'up!

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Bloomed to Be Messy: A Small Town Sweet Romantic Comedy (Messy Love on Mango Lane) by Dineen Miller (78 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

She almost had it all. When she's forced to return home, will she find all the love she's ever wanted? I was this close to making my dreams come true. Hightailing it out of small-town Florida for the Big Apple, I went to art school and was in the running for the perfect job when the aunt who raised me died. Good news: She left me everything she had. Bad news: That includes her flower shop, which I have to run successfully for a year before I'm allowed to sell it. So now, I'm back where I don't want to be, trying to fix up a business that seems to be better at providing shelter for raccoons and cockroaches than making money. And that's when he shows up: Kade Maverick. The guy who bullied me in high school. Owner of the sparkling green eyes I've never been able to ignore. He's changed somehow. It's not just that he's got a scar on his face from a motorcycle accident. He's... vulnerable? He has a four-year-old niece he's caring for, and he's willing to do anything to help me fix up ...

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Trending Mix 'MéMés': Jokes Funny Danks Quotes Over the World by Joe Lawrence (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Funniest Hilarious Jokes Collection!

Genre: Law

MÊMÊS: Ultimate Funny MÊMÊS And Funny Jokes Dank Book XL by Ben Chips-MÊMÊS Price verified 7 hours ago

Funny MÊMÊS XL

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

DIABETIC COOKBOOK WITH PHOTOS AND MEAL PLANS: Diabetic-Friendly Recipes: Delicious Dishes for Managing Blood Sugar with Stunning pictures by Wilbert Hernandez Price verified 4 hours ago

Everybody long for a sweet and healthy long life, but this comes hand in hand when you care a lot about your Nutrition. "Take a Trip to Improved Health with Our Diabetic Cookbook! With over 1500 skillfully developed recipes created to complement your diabetes lifestyle, say goodbye to boring dinners and upgrade your meals. Every meal, from filling breakfasts to rich desserts, is expertly crafted to satisfy your palate and help control blood sugar levels. With easy-to-follow directions and easily accessible ingredients, this cookbook is the perfect go-to resource for tasty, healthful meals. With the help of our diabetic cookbook, discover the delights of nutritious cooking and active living." Easy Diabetic Meals.

Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting

The King of the Coral Sea: The Untold Story of an Australian Legend by Robert Louis DeMayo (Wayward Publisihing) (58 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

Discover an Astonishing True Story Of Daring and Courage: A Real-Life Tarzan's Solo Travel Journey Across The Coral Sea Michael Fomenko is no stranger to adversity. Shut out of the Commonwealth Games for financial and political reasons at the ripe age of twenty, Michael begins to question everything. Setting a new course for himself, he dreams of a feat that will require unimaginable determination. A powerful testament to the magnitude of human courage and resilience, The King of the Coral Sea is a gripping narrative adventure that artfully recounts Michael Fomenko's legendary voyage - paddling a dugout canoe over one thousand nautical kilometres from Cairns Australia to Dutch New Guinea. Faced with gruelling physical effort, saltwater crocodiles lurking beneath the waves, and the ever-present danger of storms and jagged coral reefs, Michael never expected to encounter an additional foe: the Australian Government. Hounded by the press and victimized by a government that saw a white ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

The Big ESL Handbook: 51 Strategies for the Classroom by Dr. Julia Stanka (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Picture a classroom where students of diverse language backgrounds fill the space, each with their unique journey towards proficiency. This is possible when a teacher discovers the key to unlocking their students' potential, leading them to excel in speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Every educator knows the challenge of catering to the needs of English learners at different stages of proficiency. It's a maze of uncertainty, where frustration and doubt often overshadow the desire to be a beacon of support and guidance. But what if there was a way to navigate this maze with confidence and expertise? Introducing "The Big ESL Handbook: 51 Strategies for the Classroom". This comprehensive guide is your compass in the world of English language instruction. With 51 practical strategies at your fingertips, you'll embark on a journey of professional growth and student empowerment. From creating inclusive learning environments to implementing targeted language interventions, ...

Genre: Education & Teaching

Pregnancy for First Time Moms Simplified: What to Expect and Newborn Care Basics to Seamlessly Transition from Pregnancy to Parenthood with ... by Rachel Ortega (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

From Bump to Baby: Your Compassionate Guide to a Joyful Pregnancy Journey Are You Feeling Lost in the Sea of Pregnancy Advice? "Pregnancy for First Time Moms Simplified" is the essential guide every expectant mother needs to navigate the beautiful, but sometimes overwhelming, journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. Tailored specifically for first-time moms and their partners, this comprehensive book demystifies the entire process from the first signs of pregnancy to the initial weeks of newborn care. Why Choose This Book? • Comprehensive Coverage: This guide covers everything from the initial signs of pregnancy to the delicate weeks of newborn care. • Week-by-Week Insights: A detailed look at your baby's development and the changes in your body, accompanied by practical advice for handling common pregnancy symptoms. • Childbirth Preparation: Master the stages of labor and delivery with effective pain management techniques and know exactly what to pack ...

Genre: Parenting & Relationships

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by United States. Work Projects Administration (801 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

FUNNY MÊMÊS: The Funny Cat MÊMÊS Collection Joke Books by Ben Chips-MÊMÊS (2 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

Funny Cat MÊMÊS special

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Mémếs: Gaming Me'Més Only True Gamers Understand Danks Collection Vol 1 by Jarrell Brown (62 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

Gaming Memes Only True Gamers Understand! Funny danks jokes for relax!

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

The Travelling Scrub Suit by Jaime Wisnowski (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The author aims to invite the reader into the life and mind of an unlikely nursing candidate and how the nursing profession found her and propelled her throughout a multitude of tragedies and triumphs both personally and professionally. Beginning with the recollection of her first "stick" and first bed bath and recounting the awesome honor of assisting a grieving family after pronouncing a loved one's passing. The stories portrayed are both factual and educational, however the tone and manner are light and humorous and in several cases attempt to disclose a nurse's inner thoughts during specific situations that get her through the most difficult and challenging times. Beyond the professional experiences ; how strength and intimate knowledge of the workings of the health care system allowed for the overcoming of bureaucracies and challenges that ventured to extinguish her plight. The piece attempts to reveal the raw feelings and thinking of a nurse as she is and does in her vocation ...

Genre: Medical eBooks

Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted Police; a tale of the Macleod trail by Ralph Connor (18 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Reference

The Prospector by Ralph Connor (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Reference

FUNNY MÊMÊS: Clean and Fresh Dankalicious MÊMÊS by Ben Chips-MÊMÊS (11 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

Funny MÊMÊS Special Edition

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

The bear and the swastika: Book 1 of the Axis Alternate series by Max Lamirande (186 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

The year is 1939. The World rocks with the news of the signing of the Germano-Soviet pact. A dark veil soon falls on Europe as Poland is invaded and destroyed by the overwhelming forces of the Wehrmacht and the Red Army. France and the United Kingdom can only sit by and watch the two military juggernauts obliterate the Polish state. No one believes the two totalitarian regimes can agree in the long term as their ideologies completely contradict each other. Russia wants influence in the Balkans, has eyes on Finland, and wants an opening to the Mediterranean. Germany needs Romanian oil to keep its war machine operational, and Hitler is adamant about not letting the Bolsheviks gain another inch of ground in Europe. At least not more than he has already given out in the treaty of non-aggression signed before the Polish campaign. The year is 1940. The French campaign unfolds with a disaster for the Allies, and the Germans win an incredible victory over the combined forces of the ...

Genre: History

Dreams Unlocked: Understanding the Language of Your Unconscious Mind: Discover Dream Symbols, Interpretations, and Psychological Insights by Martin Greenwood (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Are you fascinated by the mysterious world of dreams? Ever wondered what your unconscious mind is trying to tell you through the vivid, sometimes baffling images that fill your sleep? Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of dream analysis with "Dreams Unlocked: Understanding the Language of Your Unconscious Mind". In this enlightening book, dream expert Martin Greenwood delves into the intricacies of the subconscious. Drawing on years of research and practical experience, Greenwood equips readers with the tools to decode their dreams, unveiling the hidden messages and insights within. From common themes like falling or flying to deeply personal and unique dream experiences, this book elucidates the symbolism and significance of your nightly visions. Imagine discovering the secrets of your subconscious mind, achieving profound self-awareness, and understanding your deepest desires and fears. With "Dreams Unlocked," you'll master practical techniques for recalling and ...

Genre: Self-Help

MÊMÊS: Life Hacks Special With Dank Funny MÊMÊS by Ben Chips-MÊMÊS (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Life Hacks and Funny MÊMÊS

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Over 50 and Fabulous : The Second Adulthood Thriving Guide by Tania Klein (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

You are fifty. Now what? As women approach their fiftieth birthday, they often experience hot flashes, mood swings, and an array of emotions, ranging from frustration, anxiety, desperation, hopelessness, blissful ignorance, and a false sense of bravery. Rarely, if ever, do women say that the day they turned fifty was the best day of their lives. But what if we were to turn this narrative around and start viewing turning fifty (sixty, seventy, or any age, for that matter) as the time in our lives when we finally get to be our true selves and do things that are truly important to us? When, instead of trying to conform to society's outdated standards, we can proudly embrace our uniqueness. A time when expectations and polite social behavior don't make you feel boxed in or that you need to "act your age," but rather, cause you to see yourself as an immensely advanced person capable of doing whatever you set your mind on. This is the time to rewrite the History of Aging and reconsider ...

Genre: Parenting & Relationships

Nine Lives: Drunk Stoned and Stupid / Happy Joyous and Free by Bob Huppert (3 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Nine Lives is the brutally honest journey of one man's journey from the Hell that is drug and alcohol addiction (Drunk Stoned & Stupid) to a life free from bondage (Happy Joyous & Free.) Randy called. That's possibly the hardest step to take toward recovery, reaching out for help. Randy had been driving around with a loaded revolver in his lap, trying to gather the courage to park somewhere and end his pain. Permanently. So why not make one last call? The details of the call don't matter. The only thing a man in that situation hears is, "I know how you feel. I felt that way myself." And he KNEW that I knew. It wasn't just "I feel your pain" bullshit. All my years of pain and destruction finally had a purpose, a reason, a meaning. "We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it." I finally understood. I had something to offer Randy that no one else in his life could offer. No one but another cocaine addict who had been through the whole nightmare and came out the other ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

A collection of blogs and posts from 2016 to present. A lot or readers have requested a compilation, this is the result.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Theorising Justice: A Primer for Social Scientists by Johanna Ohlsson (Bristol University Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Bringing together divergent approaches to justice theorising, this volume connects normative and philosophical theories with the more empirically focused approaches emerging today in the social and political sciences and policy scholarship. The chapters overview a variety of mainstream approaches and radical critiques of justice to illustrate their value in addressing the pressing problems of climate change and economic development. Stressing the value of assessing justice theories in light of the material conditions of our changing world, the book concludes with an in-depth synthesis of how these wide ranging approaches to justice will be useful for students, scholars and practitioners concerned with realising justice.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Ever Green: Wall Pilates for Seniors: 100 Easy Home Exercises for Balance, Strength, Flexibility, and Weight Loss | Beginner to Advanced (EverGreen ... by Giuseppe Di Mauro (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Are you a senior ready to embark on a journey to enhanced health and vitality, whether a beginner or an experienced fitness enthusiast? This guide is an invaluable resource, blending the gentle art of Pilates with age-appropriate fitness techniques to offer a comprehensive approach to a more active and fulfilling lifestyle. This book provides an innovative fitness approach suitable for all levels. It was designed with an acute understanding of seniors' unique challenges and needs. It's the perfect tool for those just starting their fitness journey and seasoned practitioners looking to enrich their current routines. Inside This Guide, You Will Find: • Customized Pilates Routines: These are tailored exercises that are easy to follow and focus on health, mobility, and strength. They are designed for both beginners and advanced seniors. • Safety and Modification Tips: This section provides essential advice on performing exercises with safety as a priority, including modifications to ...

Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting

What's Breath Got to Do With it: Synchronizing breathing with being by Offer Dan (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

For your information You can find on the internet and download the complete eBook for free. Those who "laugh last" are the ones who postpone the last breath and breathe well until the day comes. My mom practiced Yoga and was a breathwork instructor. I started juggling my breath at the age of nine. Five decades later, I decided to write about my methods, personal experiences, and intimate memoirs, sharing my insights. The book is a culmination of persistent knowledge-seeking guided by science and cross-examined by personal observations; the approach sidesteps from the trodden path in presentation and interpretation. Even though Air is light, the subject of breathing can be heavy, burdened with myths and mystic words. I aim to simplify tangled topics yet deeply penetrate the matters discussed. The added humor should assist in digesting the fiber of understanding respiration. Here's a summary of what's covered: • Basic explanations of the biology and chemistry of breathing. • ...

Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting

The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations by Harry Perry Robinson (2 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

El despertar de las águilas (Spanish Edition) by Francisco Tarazona Torán (Self published Ink) (74 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"Para el lector que no tomó parte en el nacimiento de ASPA, el relato del capitán Francisco Tarazona le hará sentir las emociones, angustias y alegrías que vivieron los pilotos que conjugaron sus esfuerzos para lograr el sindicato del cual disfruta hoy. Para el lector que no tomó parte en el nacimiento de ASPA, el relato del capitán Francisco Tarazona le hará sentir las emociones, angustias y alegrías que vivieron los pilotos que conjugaron sus esfuerzos para lograr el sindicato del cual disfruta hoy. No se trata de una relación cronlógica de hechos que resultaría tediosa. Como todo historiador, el autor seleccionó los acontecimientos más relevantes; de acuerdo con su personalidad y los iluminó de una luz que refleja con fuerza el verdadero sentido de la lucha sindical. "

Genre: History

Twilight Zone Reflections: An Introduction to the Philosophical Imagination by Saul Traiger Price verified 6 hours ago

Twilight Zone Reflections is the first book of its kind to explore the entirety of The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) as a series. It acts as both an introduction to the field of philosophy and as a complete guide to the philosophical issues illustrated throughout the original 1959-64 television series. Author Saul Traiger explores each of the 156 episodes, investigating the show's themes in metaphysics, epistemology, moral and political philosophy, and other topics in a way that is accessible to both seasoned philosophers and those outside academia. Each short chapter dives into a single episode and concludes with helpful cross-references to other episodes that explore similar philosophical problems and subjects. For example, a reader may be interested in questions about the nature of the mind and whether machines can think. By referencing this book, they could easily discover the thematic connections between episodes like "I Sing the Body Electric" or "The Lateness of the Hour," and ...

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Environmental Knowledge, Race, and African American Literature (Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment) by Matthias Klestil (Palgrave Macmillan) (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This open access book suggests new ways of reading nineteenth-century African American literature environmentally. Combining insights from ecocriticism, African American studies, and Foucauldian theory, Matthias Klestil examines forms of environmental knowledge in African American writing ranging from antebellum slave narratives and pamphlets to Charlotte Forten's journals, Booker T. Washington's autobiographies, and Charles W. Chesnutt's short fiction. The volume highlights how literary forms of environmental knowledge in the African American tradition were shaped by the histories of slavery and race, mainstream environmental writing traditions, and African American forms of expression and intertextuality. Turning to the Underground Railroad, debates over education and home-building, and the aesthetics of the pastoral and the georgic, Environmental Knowledge, Race, and African American Literature provides an original perspective on the African American ecoliterary traditionthat ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Electrical Engineering Systems (AITEES 2022) (Atlantis ... by Valentina E. Balas (Atlantis Press) Price verified 10 hours ago

This is an open access book. The focus of the conference is to provide a unique platform for exchange of ideas and synergy among researchers, academicians and industrial experts across the globe belonging to emerging electrical engineering domains. It also provides a premier platform for the people to present and discuss the most recent innovations and solutions in solving complex and challenging problems related to intelligent electrical engineering systems. Such a blend of various research-oriented minds will lead to productive results and further advancements in electrical engineering research. The book invites submission of novel, recent area of innovation and previously unpublished research work/idea in the field of modern applications of artificial intelligence techniques to electrical engineering systems. The applications of artificial intelligence related to various fields of electrical engineering are mentioned in the conference tracks. The conference is meant to discuss the ...

Genre: Computers & Technology

History of Holland by George Edmundson (42 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

Early Film Culture in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Republican China: Kaleidoscopic Histories by Emilie Yueh-yu Yeh (2 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

This volume features new work on cinema in early twentieth-century Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Republican China. Looking beyond relatively well-studied cities like Shanghai, these essays foreground cinema's relationship with imperialism and colonialism and emphasize the rapid development of cinema as a sociocultural institution. These essays examine where films were screened; how cinema-going as a social activity adapted from and integrated with existing social norms and practices; the extent to which Cantonese opera and other regional performance traditions were models for the development of cinematic conventions; the role foreign films played in the development of cinema as an industry in the Republican era; and much more.

Genre: History

Roberta und der ägyptische Mumiendelphin (German Edition) by E. Dence (85 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Was haben Delphinkinder und Menschenkinder gemeinsam? Beide mögen es nicht, aus ihrer gewohnten Umgebung herausgerissen zu werden. Als Roberta mit ihren Eltern wegen eines Siedlungsbauprojekts umziehen muss, ist ihre Welt nicht mehr in Ordnung. Am meisten stört sie, dass sie ihren besten Freund zurücklassen muss. In der neuen Umgebung hat Roberta nur Erwachsene in ihrem Umfeld und diese haben leider ziemlich wenig Zeit für Roberta. Natürlich findet sie auch hier neue Freunde, aber sie trauert ihrem besten Freund dennoch nach. Zum Glück gibt es dort keine Schule und Roberta kommt vor Schulbeginn wieder zurück in die alte Siedlung. Doch alles hat sich verändert. Die Siedlung und sogar ihr altes Höhlenabteil scheinen geschrumpft zu sein und ihr bester Freund ist auch nicht so, wie sie es erwartet hat. Auch die Schule wird problematisch, denn Roberta hat sich von ihren Freunden im Bauprojekt hauptsächlich Eigenschaften zu eigen gemacht, die für einen Delphin ihres Alters ...

Genre: Foreign Languages

Surrender: How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution by Michael Allen Meeropol (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Michael Meeropol argues that the ballooning of the federal budget deficit was not a serious problem in the 1980s, nor were the successful recent efforts to get it under control the basis for the prosperous economy of the mid-1990s. In this controversial book, the author provides a close look at what actually happened to the American economy during the years of the "Reagan Revolution" and reveals that the huge deficits had no negative effect on the economy. It was the other policies of the Reagan years--high interest rates to fight inflation, supply-side tax cuts, reductions in regulation, increased advantages for investors and the wealthy, the unraveling of the safety net for the poor--that were unsuccessful in generating more rapid growth and other economic improvements. Meeropol provides compelling evidence of the failure of the U.S. economy between 1990 and 1994 to generate rising incomes for most of the population or improvements in productivity. This caused, first, the electoral ...

Genre: History

The Far Shore by Edward Ellsberg (577 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

June 6, 1944, D-Day: Allied forces took the beaches at Normandy -- and the naval engineering genius of Edward Ellsberg would play a crucial part. Before World War II, Edward Ellsberg had already established himself as a true innovator and master naval engineer, revolutionizing the salvage and rescue of sunken vessels like no one before. Then, having served his country for over a decade, he retired to private life. But his work was not finished. Within hours of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the aging and physically ill Ellsberg was on a train to Washington, DC, to offer his services once again. And they would be needed for the greatest military invasion in human history. In The Far Shore, Rear Admiral Ellsberg describes in detail the meticulous preparation and efforts behind the Normandy Invasion -- efforts that would keep the flow of men and materials streaming onto the beaches and into the heart of Europe. From dealing with the extremes of engineering possibilities to ...

Genre: History

Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2022 (IJCAH 2022) (Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities ... by Slamet Setiawan Price verified 10 hours ago

This is an open access book. This joint conference features four international conferences: International Conference on Education Innovation (ICEI), International Conference on Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics (ICCSAL), International Conference on Research and Academic Community Services (ICRACOS), and International Conference of Social Science and Law (ICSSL).It encourages dissemination of ideas in arts and humanities and provides a forum for intellectuals from all over the world to discuss and present their research findings on the research areas. This conference was held in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia on September 10, 2022 - September 11, 2022. We are inviting academics, researchers, and practitioners to submit research-based papers or theoretical papers that address any topics within the broad areas of Arts and Humanities.

Genre: Reference

Misreading the Bengal Delta: Climate Change, Development, and Livelihoods in Coastal​ Bangladesh (Culture, Place, and Nature) by Camelia Dewan (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Perilously close to sea level and vulnerable to floods, erosion, and cyclones, Bangladesh is one of the top recipients of development aid earmarked for climate change adaptation. Yet to what extent do adaptation projects address local needs and concerns? Combining environmental history and ethnographic fieldwork with development professionals, rural farmers, and landless women, Misreading the Bengal Delta critiques development narratives of Bangladesh as a "climate change victim." It examines how development actors repackage colonial-era modernizing projects, which have caused severe environmental effects, as climate-adaptation solutions. Seawalls meant to mitigate against cyclones and rising sea levels instead silt up waterways and induce drainage-related flooding. Other adaptation projects, from saline aquaculture to high-yield agriculture, threaten soil fertility, biodiversity, and livelihoods. Bangladesh's environmental crisis goes beyond climate change, extending to coastal ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Fundamentals of Personal Training by Trainer Academy (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Fundamentals of Personal Training is an essential resource for both aspiring and seasoned personal trainers, providing a thorough introduction to the core principles, techniques, and practical applications of personal training. This comprehensive textbook, crafted by a team of 16 distinguished experts holding advanced degrees in Exercise Science and Kinesiology, as well as credentials as Registered Dietitians and Certified Personal Trainers, offers an extensive exploration of critical subjects in the field. Topics encompass anatomy and physiology, nutrition, exercise prescription, client assessment, and professional development, ensuring that readers gain a well-rounded understanding of the essentials of personal training. Throughout the book, readers will find engaging examples, helpful tips, and practical advice to help them excel in their personal training careers. This textbook encompasses the subsequent topics: • The Skeletal System • The Nervous System • The Muscular ...

Genre: Education & Teaching

Proceedings of the International Conference of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Control Engineering (ICFPMCE 2022) (Atlantis Highlights in Engineering ... by Liang Yan (Atlantis Press) Price verified 22 minutes ago

This is an open access book. Since 1985, held 22 times in different cities all over China, ICFPMCE has now been listed in annual academic activities (non-profit) of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (CSTAM), which has become one of the significant conferences in the field of fluid power and mechatronic control engineering. Under the theme of 'Green Intelligence, Innovative Development', ICFPMCE 2022 aims to provide a platform for the participants who have been working in the fields of Fluid mechanics, hydraulic and electrical engineering. In addition to keynote speeches and technical sessions to be hosted by famous experts over the world, the conference will organize a number of mini-symposia with themes of sharing the experiences of applying for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, dialogues between editors-in-chief of the journals and young scholars, experts and entrepreneurs, as well as innovative technology exhibition etc., in order to ...

Genre: Science & Math

Nick of the Woods Or, Adventures of Prairie Life by Robert Montgomery Bird (7 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Reference

The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Roald Amundsen (64 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Science & Math

Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: The Human-Data-Technology Nexus: Proceedings of FAIM 2022, June 19–23, 2022, Detroit, Michigan, ... by Kyoung-Yun Kim (Springer) Price verified 6 hours ago

This is an open access book. It gathers the first volume of the proceedings of the 31st edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2022, held on June 19 - 23, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Covering four thematic areas including Manufacturing Processes, Machine Tools, Manufacturing Systems, and Enabling Technologies, it reports on advanced manufacturing processes, and innovative materials for 3D printing, applications of machine learning, artificial intelligence and mixed reality in various production sectors, as well as important issues in human-robot collaboration, including methods for improving safety. Contributions also cover strategies to improve quality control, supply chain management and training in the manufacturing industry, and methods supporting circular supply chain and sustainable manufacturing. All in all, this book provides academicians, engineers and professionals with extensive information on both scientific ...

Genre: Engineering & Transportation

The Disarticulate: Language, Disability, and the Narratives of Modernity (Cultural Front Book 8) by James Berger (NYU Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Language is integral to our social being. But what is the status of those who stand outside of language? The mentally disabled, "wild" children, people with autism and other neurological disorders, as well as animals, infants, angels, and artificial intelligences, have all engaged with language from a position at its borders. In the intricate verbal constructions of modern literature, the 'disarticulate' -- those at the edges of language -- have, paradoxically, played essential, defining roles. Drawing on the disarticulate figures in modern fictional works such as Billy Budd, The Sound and the Fury, Nightwood, White Noise, and The Echo Maker, among others, James Berger shows in this intellectually bracing study how these characters mark sites at which aesthetic, philosophical, ethical, political, medical, and scientific discourses converge. It is also the place of the greatest ethical tension, as society confronts the needs and desires of "the least of its brothers." Berger argues ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Co-governed Sovereignty Network: Legal Basis and Its Prototype & Applications with MIN Architecture by Hui Li (Springer) Price verified 3 hours ago

This open access book introduces MIN, a novel networking architecture to implement the sovereign equality of all countries in the cyberspace. Combining legal theory and network technology, it first discusses the historical development of sovereignty and expounds the legal basis of cyberspace sovereignty. Then, based on the high-performance blockchain, it describes a new network architecture designed to implement co-governance at the technical level. Explaining network sovereignty and including rich illustrations and tables, the book helps readers new to the field grasp the evolution and necessity of cyberspace sovereignty, gain insights into network trends and develop a preliminary understanding of complex network technologies such as blockchain, security mechanisms and routing strategies. The MIN network implements the "four principles" of cyberspace adopted by most nations and people: respecting cyber sovereignty; maintaining peace and protection; promoting opennessand ...

Genre: Computers & Technology

Foreigners in Their Own Country: Identity and Rejection in France by Lawrence M. Martin (Berghahn Books) Price verified 3 hours ago

Based on in-depth interviews with people throughout France who trace their origins to non-European countries, Foreigners in Their Own Country reports on the experience of not being seen as "French" because of one's physical appearance. Paying close attention to how individuals speak about themselves and their feelings of acceptance or rejection, this book provides an intimate account of the challenges faced by the millions of people in France -- and throughout Western Europe -- who fully participate in the life of their country but are often not seen as belonging there.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Winning in the Virtual Workplace: 10 Experts Reveal How to Lead Your Remote Team to Success by Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations Price verified 5 hours ago

New Release! Do you want to become a first-class leader of remote and hybrid employees? Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out and have no idea what you're doing, Winning in the Virtual Workplace can help you gain knowledge for your leadership journey in the world of remote and hybrid work. With this book, you'll be able to: • Tap into expert insights: Gain knowledge from 10 experts in virtual leadership on essential topics like communication, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Discover the virtual leadership framework: Connect Emotional Intelligence to critical aspects of virtual organizations and integrate Emotional Intelligence into the heart of your workplace. • Enhance virtual meetings: Implement practical tips to have a more intentional approach to virtual communication. • Connect with your virtual or hybrid team: Learn strategies to help you win at remote work and better support your team. Published by National University's Center for ...

Genre: Business & Money

The Nature-Study Idea: And Related Writings (The Liberty Hyde Bailey Library) by Liberty Hyde Bailey Price verified 10 hours ago

In The Nature-Study Idea, Liberty Hyde Bailey articulated the essence of a social movement, led by ordinary public-school teachers, that lifted education out of the classroom and placed it into firsthand contact with the natural world. The aim was simple but revolutionary: sympathy with nature to increase the joy of living and foster stewardship of the earth. With this definitive edition, John Linstrom reintroduces The Nature-Study Idea as an environmental classic for our time. It provides historical context through a wealth of related writings, and introductory essays relate Bailey's vision to current work in education and the intersection of climate change and culture. In this period of planetary turmoil, Bailey's ambition to cultivate wonder (in adults as well as children) and lead readers back into the natural world is more important than ever.

Genre: Education & Teaching

Organizational Design by Alan S. Gutterman (Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

An organization does not simply appear on its own; in fact, organizations are contrived social systems that are created by like-minded groups of persons in order to pursue and hopefully achieve a stated goal or purpose. Organizational design is concerned with the factors and issues that must be considered, and the rules and processes that must be implemented, with respect to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a successful and effective organization. Organizational design is more than simply organizational structure -- the boxes and lines that are normally found on a traditional organization chart -- and extends outward to include a variety of other factors including information and reward systems; management and decision making processes; organizational culture, including mission, vision, values and norms; strategy, including the goals or purposes for which the organization exists; and the human resources who will do the work necessary for the organization to ...

Genre: Business & Money

Diamonds and War: State, Capital, and Labor in British-Ruled Palestine by David De Vries (Berghahn Books) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

The mining of diamonds, their trading mechanisms, their financial institutions, and, not least, their cultural expressions as luxury items have engaged the work of historians, economists, social scientists, and international relations experts. Based on previously unexamined historical documents found in archives in Belgium, England, Israel, the Netherlands, and the United States, this book is the first in English to tell the story of the formation of one of the world's main strongholds of diamond production and trade in Palestine during the 1930s and 1940s. The history of the diamond-cutting industry, characterized by a long-standing Jewish presence, is discussed as a social history embedded in the international political economy of its times; the genesis of the industry in Palestine is placed on a broad continuum within the geographic and economic dislocations of Dutch, Belgian, and German diamond-cutting centers. In providing a micro-historical and interdisciplinary perspective, the ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Mission AI: The New System Technology (Research for Policy) by Haroon Sheikh (Springer) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This open access book offers a strategic perspective on AI and the process of embedding it in society. ?After decades of research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now entering society at large. Due to its general purpose character, AI will change society in multiple, fundamental and unpredictable ways. Therefore, the Netherlands Scienti?c Council for Government Policy (WRR) characterizes AI as a system technology: a rare type of technologies that have a systemic impact on society. Earlier system technologies include electricity, the combustion engine and the computer. The history of these technologies provides us with useful insights about what it takes to direct the introduction of AI in society. The WRR identifies five key tasks to structurally work on this process: demystification, contextualisation, engagement, regulation and positioning. By clarifying what AI is (demystification), creating a functional ecosystem (contextualisation), involving diverse stakeholders (engagement), ...

Genre: Computers & Technology

The Concierge Class: How an unseen army of fixers is undermining democracy on behalf of corporations and the rich. And what we can do about it. by Kit Sadgrove (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Every day, an unseen army is working to advance the aims of corporations and the rich. From accountants to trade associations, and from scientists to think tanks, the members of the concierge class serve their masters diligently, devising ways to help them evade taxes, change legislation, and sway public opinion. And the result is more profit for the rich, a widening of inequality, and a weakening of democracy. The Concierge Class is the first book to explain the inner workings of concierge capitalism. It shows how the affluent co-opt skilled professionals into hiding their cash, pushing their agenda, and whispering in the ears of politicians. The book reveals who is doing the wealthy's dirty work, how they do it, and the steps we can take to stop it.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

To Be a Minority Teacher in a Foreign Culture: Empirical Evidence from an International Perspective by Mary Gutman (Springer) Price verified 10 hours ago

This open access book offers in depth knowledge on the challenges and opportunities offered by the inclusion of minority teachers in mainstream educational settings from an international perspective. It aims to be a unique and important contribution for scholars, policy-makers, and practitioners considering the complexities brought about by global trends into national/local educational systems and settings. It will also serve to guide future research, policy, and practice in this important field of inquiry. The work will contribute answers to questions such as: How do immigrant/minority teachers experience their work in mainstream educational settings?; How do mainstream shareholders experience the inclusion of immigrant/minority teachers in mainstream educational settings?; What is the effect of the successful (and/or unsuccessful) integration of minority teachers and teacher educators into mainstream education settings?.

Genre: Education & Teaching

Urban Living Lab for Local Regeneration: Beyond Participation in Large-scale Social Housing Estates (The Urban Book Series) by Nele Aernouts (Springer) (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This open access book provides an integrated overview of the challenges and resources of large-scale social housing estates in Europe and outlines possible interdisciplinary approaches and tools to promote their regeneration. It especially focuses on the tool of urban living labs, as promising in promoting new and more effective local governance and in including the different actors into the planning process. The book combines theory and practice, since it is the result of action-research conducted in different social housing estates all over Europe. Building on the results of the SoHoLab project (2017-2020), the book benefits from a multidisciplinary perspective, since the researchers involved belong to the fields of anthropology, urban planning, architecture, urban sociology. The project combined theoretical reflections with the installation and/or the consolidation of Urban Living Labs, run by universities, in large social housing estates in three European cities: Brussels, Milan ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Beyond Cutting Edge with Bob Lazar: From Frozen Candle to Disintegrated Circuits by Alexandre Kassiantchouk (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

If you have read a previous edition, then start reading with chapter 78.

Genre: Science & Math

New Social Mobility: Second Generation Pioneers in Europe (IMISCOE Research Series) by Jens Schneider (Springer) (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This open access book comparatively analyses intergenerational social mobility in immigrant families in Europe. It is based on qualitative in-depth research into several hundred biographies and professional trajectories of young people with an immigrant working-class background, who made it into high-prestige professions. The biographies were collected and analysed by a consortium of researchers in nine European countries from Norway to Spain. Through these analyses, the book explores the possibilities of cross-country comparisons of how trajectories are related to different institutional arrangements at the national and local level. The analysis uncovers the interaction effects between structural/institutional settings and specific individual achievements and family backgrounds, and how these individuals responsed to and navigated successfully through sector-specific pathways into high-skilled professions, such as becoming a lawyer or a teacher. By this, it also explains why ...

Genre: Business & Money

Saving and Investment in the Twenty-First Century: The Great Divergence by Carl Christian von Weizsäcker (Springer) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The economy of the 21st century in the OECD countries and in China, is characterized by a new phenomenon: the structural surplus of private savings in relation to private investment. This is true even in a situation of prosperity and very low interest rates. On the one hand, this excess saving is due to people's increasing inclination to save in light of rising life expectancy, driven by the desire to have sufficient assets in old age. On the other hand, the demand for capital is not increasing to the same extent, so that investment is not keeping pace with the rising desire to save. The resulting gap between the private desire for wealth and private investment can only be closed by increasing public debt. This open access book offers a new, capital-theoretical perspective on the macroeconomic relationship between desired wealth and investment, and it presents new empirical data on private wealth and its composition in the OECD plus China area. The authors arguethat a free economic ...

Genre: Business & Money

Augmented Education in the Global Age: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Learning and Work by Daniel Araya (Routledge) Price verified 10 hours ago

Augmented Education in the Global Age: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Learning and Work is an edited collection that explores the social impact of Artificial Intelligence over the coming decades, specifically how this emerging technology will transform and disrupt our contemporary institutions. Chapters in this book discuss the history of technological revolutions and consider the anxieties and social challenges of lost occupations, as well as the evolution of new industries overlapping robotics, biotechnology, space exploration, and clean energy. Chapter authors unpack the nature of augmented education, from revamping curriculum and personalizing education, to redesigning workplace learning for an algorithmic era. Ultimately the book discusses policy and planning for an augmented future, arguing that work and learning are undergoing a metamorphosis around creativity and innovation amid a new global era and the race against automating technologies. Bringing together expert ...

Genre: Education & Teaching

Social Policies and Institutional Reform in Post-COVID Cuba by Bert Hoffmann (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Die tiefe Wirtschaftskrise in Folge der Corona-Pandemie stellt Kubas Sozialismus vor eine ungeahnte Belastungsprobe. Die Regierung in Havanna hat eine grundlegende Reform von Wirtschaft, Institutionengefüge und Sozialsystem auf die Agenda gesetzt. Der Band vereint Beiträge führender internationaler Experten und von der Insel selbst, die aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven die Herausforderungen analysieren, vor denen Kuba heute steht.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

The Wolf King: Ibn Mardanish and the Construction of Power in al-Andalus (Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures) by Abigail Krasner Balbale (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The Wolf King explores how political power was conceptualized, constructed, and wielded in twelfth-century al-Andalus, focusing on the eventful reign of Muhammad ibn Sad ibn Ahmad ibn Mardan?sh (r. 1147-1172). Celebrated in Castilian and Latin sources as el rey lobo/rex lupus and denigrated by Almohad and later Arabic sources as irreligious and disloyal to fellow Muslims because he fought the Almohads and served as vassal to the Castilians, Ibn Mardan?sh ruled a kingdom that at its peak constituted nearly half of al-Andalus and served as an important buffer between the Almohads and the Christian kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. Through a close examination of contemporary sources across the region, Abigail Krasner Balbale shows that Ibn Mardan?sh's short-lived dynasty was actually an attempt to integrate al-Andalus more closely with the Islamic East -- particularly the Abbasid caliphate. At stake in his battles against the Almohads was the very idea of the caliphate in this period, as ...

Genre: History

WebRTC: APIs and RTCWEB Protocols of the HTML5 Real-Time Web by Alan B. Johnston (32 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

WebRTC, Web Real-Time Communications, is revolutionizing the way web users communicate, both in the consumer and enterprise worlds. WebRTC adds standard APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and built-in real-time audio and video capabilities and codecs to browsers without a plug-in. With just a few lines of JavaScript, web developers can add high quality peer-to-peer voice, video, and data channel communications to their collaboration, conferencing, telephony, or even gaming site or application. Key topics such as signaling, security and privacy, and NAT traversal with ICE, STUN, and TURN protocols are covered. The third edition has an enhanced demo application which now shows the use of the data channel for real-time text sent directly between browsers. Also, a full description of the browser media negotiation process including actual SDP session descriptions from Firefox and Chrome. Hints on how to use Wireshark to monitor WebRTC protocols, and example captures are also ...

Genre: Computers & Technology

Precarious Times: Temporality and History in Modern German Culture (Signale: Modern German Letters, Cultures, and Thought) by Anne Fuchs (Cornell University Press and Cornell University Library) Price verified one hour ago

In Precarious Times, Anne Fuchs explores how works of German literature, film, and photography reflect on the profound temporal anxieties precipitated by contemporary experiences of atomization, displacement, and fragmentation that bring about a loss of history and of time itself and that is peculiar to our current moment. The digital age places premiums on just-in-time deliveries, continual innovation, instantaneous connectivity, and around-the-clock availability. While some celebrate this 24/7 culture, others see it as profoundly destructive to the natural rhythm of day and night -- and to human happiness. Have we entered an era of a perpetual present that depletes the future and erodes our grasp of the past? Beginning its examination around 1900, when rapid modernization was accompanied by comparably intense reflection on changing temporal experience, Precarious Times provides historical depth and perspective to current debates on the "digital now." Expanding the modern discourse ...

Genre: History

Across Unknown South America by Arnold Henry Savage Landor (11 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on Tourism (INTACT) "Post Pandemic Tourism: Trends and Future Directions" (INTACT 2022) ... by Janianton Damanik (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This is an open access book. T?his international conference aims to discuss and provide critical views based on empirical experience and the relevant concepts to the changing trends and future directions of tourism development after the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the topics that can be raised as discussion material include (but are not limited to): Adaptation strategies of tourism transportation modes to the CHSE standard Adaptation strategies and models of the tourism accommodation industry to the CHSE standard Creative Industry and tourism MSME business models in the post-pandemic period Reactivation and revitalization of community-based tourism businesses Optimizing the use of IT products in tourism business management Innovation and implementation of carbon neutral and green zones in tourism destinations Trends in travel financing planning changes Issues of de-skilling, recharging, and up-skilling tourism HR The future of tourism education institutions Reconstruction of tourism ...

Genre: Business & Money

Handbook of Computational Social Science for Policy by Eleonora Bertoni (Springer) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

This open access handbook describes foundational issues, methodological approaches and examples on how to analyse and model data using Computational Social Science (CSS) for policy support. Up to now, CSS studies have mostly developed on a small, proof-of concept, scale that prevented from unleashing its potential to provide systematic impact to the policy cycle, as well as from improving the understanding of societal problems to the definition, assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of policies. The aim of this handbook is to fill this gap by exploring ways to analyse and model data for policy support, and to advocate the adoption of CSS solutions for policy by raising awareness of existing implementations of CSS in policy-relevant fields. To this end, the book explores applications of computational methods and approaches like big data, machine learning, statistical learning, sentiment analysis, text mining, systems modelling, and network analysis to different problems in the social ...

Genre: Computers & Technology

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 by Charles Herbert Sylvester (1 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Reference

Europeanization in Sweden: Opportunities and Challenges for Civil Society Organizations (Studies on Civil Society Book 10) by Anna Meeuwisse (Berghahn Books) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Notwithstanding its many successes since 1945, the project of European integration currently faces major difficulties, from financial crises and mass immigration to the departure of the UK from the European Union. At the same time, these challenges have spurred civil society organizations within and across Europe, revealing a shared public sphere in which citizens can mobilize around refugee rights, opposition to austerity policies, and other issues. Europeanization in Sweden assembles new empirical research on how these processes have played out in one of the continent's wealthiest nations, providing insights into whether, and how, the "Swedish model" can guide European integration.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

An Academy at the Court of the Tsars: Greek Scholars and Jesuit Education in Early Modern Russia (NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian ... by Nikolaos A. Chrissidis (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

The first formally organized educational institution in Russia was established in 1685 by two Greek hieromonks, Ioannikios and Sophronios Leichoudes. Like many of their Greek contemporaries in the seventeenth century, the brothers acquired part of their schooling in colleges of post-Renaissance Italy under a precise copy of the Jesuit curriculum. When they created a school in Moscow, known as the Slavo-Greco-Latin Academy, they emulated the structural characteristics, pedagogical methods, and program of studies of Jesuit prototypes. In this original work, Nikolaos A. Chrissidis analyzes the academy's impact on Russian educational practice and situates it in the contexts of Russian-Greek cultural relations and increased contact between Russia and Western Europe in the seventeenth century. Chrissidis demonstrates that Greek academic and cultural influences on Russia in the second half of the seventeenth century were Western in character, though Orthodox in doctrinal terms. He also shows ...

Genre: Education & Teaching

Incidental Archaeologists: French Officers and the Rediscovery of Roman North Africa by Bonnie Effros (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In Incidental Archaeologists, Bonnie Effros examines the archaeological contributions of nineteenth-century French military officers, who, raised on classical accounts of warfare and often trained as cartographers, developed an interest in the Roman remains they encountered when commissioned in the colony of Algeria. By linking the study of the Roman past to French triumphant narratives of the conquest and occupation of the Maghreb, Effros demonstrates how Roman archaeology in the forty years following the conquest of the Ottoman Regencies of Algiers and Constantine in the 1830s helped lay the groundwork for the creation of a new identity for French military and civilian settlers. Effros uses France's violent colonial war, its efforts to document the ancient Roman past, and its brutal treatment of the region's Arab and Berber inhabitants to underline the close entanglement of knowledge production with European imperialism. Significantly, Incidental Archaeologists shows how the French ...

Genre: History

Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: Building Collaboration for Action by Amelie G. Ramirez (Springer) Price verified one hour ago

This open access book is a collection of articles based on presentations from the 2020 Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference that gives an overview of conference outcomes. The vision of the conference has been to unite researchers, scientists, physicians and other healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and students from across the world to discuss research advancements, identify gaps, and develop actionable goals to translate basic research findings into clinical best practices, effective community interventions, and professional training programs to decrease cancer risks and eliminate cancer disparities for Latinos. This conference comes at an especially important time when Latinos - the largest and youngest minority group in the U.S. - are expected to face a 142% rise in cancer cases in the coming years. Disparities continue to impact this population in critical areas: access to preventive and clinical care, changeable risk behaviors, quality of life, and ...

Genre: Medical eBooks

The Logic of Causation by Avi Sion Price verified 10 hours ago

The Logic of Causation is a treatise of formal logic and of aetiology. It is an original and wide-ranging investigation of the definition of causation (deterministic causality) in all its forms, and of the deduction and induction of such forms. The work was carried out in three phases over a dozen years (1998-2010), each phase introducing more sophisticated methods than the previous to solve outstanding problems. This study was intended as part of a larger work on causal logic, which additionally treats volition and allied cause-effect relations (2004).

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by John Ashton (10 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

Time Matters: 7th edition by Alexandre Kassiantchouk (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

8th edition available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW2WLHRW Two years ago, I started this book by explaining why the ancient Universe is red (or infrared), and how spiral galaxies counter centrifugal force from breaking them. Now I finish it with an explanation of how galaxies appeared from nothing but space and time, and where antimatter is. In the preface below you will find a list of long-standing problems solved in this book. Physicists, please read chapter 61 first: there I explain physics of observations for electrons, atoms, and "Black Holes". Astronomers, please read chapter 62 first, where 80-year-long problem of vanishing stars solved. I hope you enjoy reading my book, as I enjoyed writing it.

Genre: Science & Math

Revitalizing Collegiality: Restoring Faculty Authority in Universities (Research in the Sociology of Organizations Book 87) by Kerstin Sahlin (Emerald Publishing Limited) (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The higher education and research system faces a constant dilemma. On the one hand, research and higher education are run by autonomous, interrelated academic communities, often described as collegial governance. On the other hand, they are an instrument for the fulfillment of goals that are often external to the academic community. What, then, is the role of academics and academic knowledge in governance of higher education and research, and how does this reflect on and impact their aims and overall place in society? Fostered through joint workshops and an open dialogue, this double volume of Research in the Sociology of Organizations develops a deeper understanding of collegiality, examining through a unique comparative perspective how it is translated and practiced in different settings across the world. Considering ways in which collegiality can be revitalized, this second installment argues for ...

Genre: Business & Money

The Hovde Years: A Biography of Frederick L. Hovde (The Founders Series) by Robert W. Topping (Purdue University Press) Price verified 5 hours ago

This biography details Hovde's life and times from his birth at Erie, Pennsylvania, through his boyhood at Devils Lake, North Dakota, and includes his student days at the University of Minnesota and in England and Europe as a Rhodes scholar. In addition, it outlines his career from the time he returned to the United States from England in 1932, as well as when he went back again in 1941 as the United States secretary for American-British scientific research and development exchange efforts. Principally, it covers his twenty-five years as president of Purdue University, his impact on higher education generally, and his retirement in 1971. The book depicts Hovde the president and Hovde the man. It focuses on the growth of Purdue University from the post-World War II years through the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and Hovde's own comments on those periods.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Edward Charles Elliott, Educator (The Founders Series) by Frank K. Burrin (Purdue University Press) Price verified 2 hours ago

A study of the 50-year career of Edward Charles Elliott is a study of the development of American education. Elliott had experience as a high school and college teacher, school system superintendent, state college system chancellor, and president of a Big Ten university, all during a period of change in American attitudes toward public schooling and rapid growth in education institutions. As president of Purdue University from 1922 to 1945, Elliott steered the school through years of expansion in size, prestige, and service. Student enrollment, staff, course offerings, buildings, and campus acreage more than doubled; the total value of the physical plant increased more than five-fold, and the schools of pharmacy, home economics, and graduate study were opened under Elliott's leadership. This book shows not only how Elliott helped make Purdue University what it is today, but documents educational trends from 1900 to 1950 and includes a lengthy bibliography of Elliott's writings to ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Knowledge Sciences and Education (ICSKSE 2022) (Advances in Social Science, Education and ... by Sumarmi Sumarmi Price verified 2 hours ago

This is an open access book. Each country in Southeast Asia has experienced numerous adversities, from pandemic and disasters, to inequalities and threats to democracy. Adding to these challenges, are our common experience of colonialism where its legacies still resonate in the present. Despite these challenges, Southeast Asia continue to participate in global commitments geared towards realizing sustainable development, democracy, and countervailing the imbalance global power relation. Furthermore, Southeast Asia has been the center of studies that critically examined the global power of knowledge production. Categories of 'developing, undeveloped, or third world' have been largely questioned, as these categories created more segregation and reflected Orientalist notion rather than acknowledging countries of Southeast Asia and others as a distinct entity. Under this backdrop, the conference will explore these important questions: what makes Southeast Asia resilient? Why? What brought ...

Genre: Science & Math

Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration by Joseph Quincy Adams (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: Reference