Cy-près doctrine, which allows the purpose of a failing or impractical charitable gift to be changed, has been understood since the eighteenth century as a medieval canon law principle, derived from R
Executive editor Graeme Dunphy, Professor of Translation at the University of Applied Sciences of Würzburg-Schweinfurt, GermanyThe Encyclopedia of Early Modern History offers 400 years of early modern
The earliest adventures of Superman, from 1943 through 1946, are collected for the first time together in one massive hardcover. In these early stories, Superman battles social injustice and political
Executive editor Graeme Dunphy, Professor of Translation at the University of Applied Sciences of Würzburg-Schweinfurt, GermanyThe Encyclopedia of Early Modern History offers 400 years of early modern
Wonder Woman, arguably the best-known female superhero in the world, and star of her own monthly comics, was introduced in the early 1940s in these quirky tales written by the inventor of the lie dete
The Look and Tell Bible is a beautifully illustrated collection of eleven Bible stories, retold in rebus format to encourage young readers.The delightful stories are retold using a combination of pic
The earliest adventures of Superman, from 1940 through 1942, are collected for the first time together in one massive hardcover. In these early stories, Superman battles social injustice and political
Working in partnership with the RSC, this brand new series is ideal for introducing students to Shakespeare's plays. Using trusted and established RSC approaches, Shakespeare's plays come to life in t
The lives of the outstanding scholars celebrated in this volume often reveal unexpected personal and professional backgrounds. Taken together they build up a picture of the development of Britain's in
The internet has spread rapidly. Development has not. But there are instances where technology can be transformational. A digital identification system such as India’s Aadhar overcomes complex informa
Children will adore reading the rhymes and exploring the adorable illustrations.With over 30 nursery rhymes in the book, children will have fun revisiting old favorites and learning some new nursery r
"Floods take a heavy toll on society, costing lives, damaging buildings and property, disrupting livelihoods, and sometimes necessitating federal disaster relief, which has risen to record levels in r
This exam covers SAS V9.4, with focus on advanced DATA step programming statements, SAS SQL code and SAS MACRO. We create these self-practice test questions (there are 80 questions in this book) refer
New York City’s tough girl and Bronx native Geena Samuels is back with even more drama. She has left the drug game alone. Geena is refocused on getting herself back on track and healthy while taking c
Using the framework of genocide, this volume analyzes the patterns of persecution of the Roma in Nazi-dominated Europe. Detailed case studies of France, Austria, Romania, Croatia, Ukraine, and Russia
Global Financial Development Report 2015 focuses on the ability of financial systems to sustainably extend the maturity of financial contracts for private agents. The challenges of extending the matur
The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Making The Best Organic Perfume!Make your own scents using essential oils and other organic materials!Learn how to create chemical-free perfumes in the comforts of your
Thanks to a "growing" interest in the local food movement, self-sustainability, as well as health and money-saving concerns, vegetable gardening is more popular than ever. Using full-color, step-by-st
In today's fast-paced, complex society, it's crucial to find ways to simplify, get organized, and increase productivity. Using dozens of beautiful, full-color photos, Idiot's Guides: Organizing Your L
"David Warren Sabean was a pioneer in the historical-anthropological study of kinship, community, and selfhood in early modern and modern Europe. His career has helped shape the discipline of history
The Handbook of the History of Logic brings to the development of logic the best in modern techniques of historical and interpretative scholarship. Computational logic was born in the twentieth centur
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45 short nonfiction texts for American History (1600-1750) with 10 new lessons for content literacy "We turn information into knowledge by thinking about it. These texts support students in using the
The Construction of National Identity in Taiwan’s Media, 1896-2012 provides the most comprehensive analysis of the development of Taiwan’s media and the formation of national identity in Taiwan’s medi
Introduces the seasons to young readers using simple text and photographs, including the characteristics of the four seasons and activities to enjoy in each.
Looks at how communication has evolved from the early nineteenth century to today, discussing changes in how people keep in touch, tell stories, and share knowledge.
Nutkin has stolen Old Brown's glasses, and the owl is not happy about it. In fact, angry Old Brown is in hot pursuit of Nutkin. This forgetful squirrel would happily return the glasses, but he can't r
Drawing primarily on sources from German state archives, Clarkson (German and European studies, King's College London) examines the response of West German state and political institutions toward immi
The Windows Phone 8 platform provides a remarkable opportunity for Windows developers to create state-of-the-art mobile applications using their existing skills and a familiar toolset. Pro Windows Pho
From idea to productIn the construction sector, demand is steadily increasing for innovative products.Product Development and Architecture presents selected examples that illustrate how the planning d
Scholz (American studies, University of Konstanz, Germany) analyzes film adaptations of literature as social and cultural events in history using the methods of reception study, as proposed by Barbara
Nanotechnology has become one of the defining ideas in global R&D over the past decade. In 2001 the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was established as the U.S. government interagency prog
While mathematics in architecture has historically referenced notions of order, proportion, and ideal form, the discipline of mathematics itself has shifted to encompass uncertainty, incompleteness, r
Describes key characters in Norse mythology, explores the roles and relationships of the heroes and gods in myths, retells some ancient myths, and discusses how these stories helped people in early Sc
This report focuses on the steps required to ensure that investment in disaster resilience happens and that it occurs as an integral, systematic part of development.
What lessons can be learnt from 'developed' countries that might be useful for developing and emerging economies? With an emphasis on long-term growth and development, this book provides historical ac
This comprehensive history of Tunisia covers an essential period in the country's development, from the Arab conquest of the 7th century to the Jasmine Revolution and the fall of Ben Ali's regime in 2
Facsimiles of over 100 papers discuss cognitive science research in planning; connectionist models; development; psycholinguistics; imagery and visual reasoning; memory; scientific discovery; discours
In recent years organic sulfur chemistry has been growing at an even faster pace than the very rapid development in other fields of chemistry. This phenomenal growth is undoubtedly a reflection of ind
