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Are transnational corporations (TNCs) and foreign direct investment beneficial or harmful to societies around the world? Since the birth of the United Nations more than 60 years ago, these questions h
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Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus is a crucial guide for choral conductors who are presented with the daunting task of conducting a full-size orchestra. This book provides a survival kit for both
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In the seventeenth century, descendants of forcibly baptized Jews (conversos) fled the Iberian Inquisitions to settle in Amsterdam, a city renowned for its commercial ties and religious tolerance. On
Singers attempting to lay the foundation for a repertoire will find this guide especially useful. It contains four main sections: selections from songs and airs before the 19th century; 19th- and 20th
Focusing on the branch leadership, the author examines the history of one of the most influential branches of the NAACP from its inception in 1910 to its eventual decline in influence in the face of t
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Martin Heidegger’s reading of Aristotle was one of the pivotal influences in the development of his philosophy. First published in German in 1981 as volume 33 of Heidegger's Collected Works, this book
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