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James Howard-Johnston provides a sweeping and highly readable account of probably the most dramatic single episode in world history - the emergence of a new religion (Islam), the destruction of two es

A fascinating account of a dramatic, untold chapter in Ernest Hemingway's life -- his passionate pursuit of German U-boats during World War II From the summer of 1942 until the end of 1943, Ernest

Several dramatic changes in international relations at the end of the 20th century seemed to suggest that rivalries (and the conflicts that often result) between states were receding. The Soviet-Ameri

"The history of tropical medicine is as dramatic as the story of mankind--with its own myths and legends, with tales of epidemics destroying whole civilizations; and, still today, with silent stealth,

Presenting a vivid mosaic of dramatic, comic, and tragic stories, all set in the Eternal City, these twenty absorbing tales capture the delight of discovering and exploring one of the world's most bel

From 2002 Cambodia underwent a dramatic economic transformation involving the disappearance of forests and the decline of logging, the inflow of Chinese investment and the rise of indigenous capital,

Along with finite differences and finite elements, spectral methods are one of the three main methodologies for solving partial differential equations on computers. This book provides a detailed prese

Encounters Screenplay 1 and Screenplay 2 include the script of the twenty part Encounters: Chinese Language and Culture dramatic series. Screenplay 1 includes the dialogue in English, pinyin, and simp

The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing Puzzle Will solving the Difficult Su Doku puzzles in this sensational collection be the death of you? There?s only one way to find out. More than just h

Nation and the World must move forward with development of a range of energy sources and savings, all with attendant environmental problems.? Solving these problems, and those remaining from past ener

Revolution and the Republic provides a new and wide-ranging interpretation of political thought in France from the eighteenth century to the present day. At its heart are the dramatic and violent even

Originally published in 1999, A New China has become a standard textbook for intermediate Chinese language learning. This completely revised edition reflects China's dramatic developments in the last

Cybersecurity is a leading national problem for which the market may fail to produce a solution. The ultimate source of the problem is that computer owners lack adequate incentives to invest in security because they bear fully the costs of their security precautions but share the benefits with their network partners. In a world of positive transaction costs, individuals often select less than optimal security levels. The problem is compounded because the insecure networks extend far beyond the regulatory jurisdiction of any one nation or even coalition of nations. Originally published in 2006, this book brings together the views of leading law and economics scholars on the nature of the cybersecurity problem and possible solutions to it. Many of these solutions are market based, but they need some help, either from government or industry groups, or both. Indeed, the cybersecurity problem prefigures a host of twenty-first-century problems created by information technology and the global

Do you love solving word search puzzles, but get tired of squinting to read the too-small type and tight spacing? This book is the perfect puzzle solution! This all-new volume of quick, fun, and easy

Thirty action-packed illustrations tell the dramatic story of horses in warfare, from ancient Egypt to World War II. Short captions identify famous steeds, including Alexander the Great's Bucephalus a

Ilyon Woo’s The Great Divorce is a dramatic, richly textured narrative history of early America’s most infamous divorce case. A young mother singlehandedly challenged her country’s notions of women’s

In this definitive guide to the problem of alcohol at work, the author explores the nature and scale of the problem and the impact of national policy. He provides a complete range of ideas and techniq

Dramatic and accessible selections from The Iliad, The Odyssey, and the Homeric Hymns make this an ideal text for mythology, literature, and composition study at all levels. With full introduction, ba

Elizabeth is drawn into a dramatic story from the American Revolution when she discovers a portrait of her ancestor, a girl called Zee, who has a striking resemblance to Elizabeth. The girls' lives in

According to Niccolo Machiavelli, leaders must always be prepared for change, even in violent and dramatic forms, in order to retain some control of their fate. This incisive text applies the Machiave

The only calendar to feature photographs of the top players in the world, Tennis: The 2012 US Open 2012 Wall Calendar is a must-have for every fan. The calendar includes dramatic full-page action phot

This insightful and often hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the local kit man who served

A thrilling new collection from the hugely acclaimed British poet Simon Armitage. With its vivid array of dramatic monologues, allegories, and tall tales, this absurdist, unreal exploration of modern

"Re-inforce classroom learning of important pre-algebra and algebra skills such as positive and negative rational numbers, absolute value, and solving equations"--

From 2002 Cambodia underwent a dramatic economic transformation involving the disappearance of forests and the decline of logging, the inflow of Chinese investment and the rise of indigenous capital,

Taylor and his mother have moved from a small northern town to the heart of Toronto. The differences are dramatic as Taylor becomes part of a classroom of kids as diverse as the city itself. While tak

Schneider (U. of Manchester, England) examines the opening and closing addresses to the audience that bracketed many early modern English plays, dramatic elements that he is surprised to find little s

A concise introduction to computational methods for solving large linear systems of equations. This is an important classic textbook for researchers and students working in numerical linear algebra.

The New York Times large Sunday crosswords are designed for a long, lazy day. So get comfortable, get set, and get solving with this fun compilation of 75 of the greatest Sunday puzzles the New York T

This Pulitzer Prize-winning history, told primarily from the Japanese point of view, traces the dramatic fortunes of the Empire of the Sun from the invasion of Manchuria to the dropping of the atomic

They're back, and they're madder than ever! Fire-breathing, death-dealing monsters have returned to wreak urban havoc. Inspired by the creatures from Japanese sci-fi movies, these 16 dramatic scenes d

With the creation of the dramatic Supper at Emmaus (Louvre) and a series of intimate oil sketches of Christ on oak panels, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) overturned the entire history of Christi

Welcome to Encounters, a groundbreaking Chinese language program that features a dramatic series filmed entirely in China. The program’s highly communicative approach immerses learners in the Chinese

Cain has been ranked as one of the two best dramatic poems written in England in the nineteenth century. Because of its religious heterodoxy, which veiled a political iconoclasm, and also because of B

States have banned smoking in workplaces, restaurants, and bars. They have increased tobacco tax rates, extended "clean air" laws, and mounted dramatic antismoking campaigns. Yet tobacco use remains h

DID IT HURT... WHEN YOU FELL FROM HEAVEN? After a dramatic confrontation with the evil pirate Shiuba, Raizo parts ways with Tsunami. He meets a lovely missionary known as Anjo, or Angel. Raizo begi

States have banned smoking in workplaces, restaurants, and bars. They have increased tobacco tax rates, extended "clean air" laws, and mounted dramatic antismoking campaigns. Yet tobacco use remains h

Mobility and Environment calls for a mobility revolution which does not simply mean taking a bus instead of a car: it implies a dramatic shift in the political debate from a technical to a political c

How, then, could royal power lie in female hands?In She-Wolves, celebrated historian, Helen Castor, tells the dramatic and fascinating stories of four exceptional women who, while never reigning queen

Stepping off the plane into the outback, Sienna Fleury feels like she's come home. The dramatic and vibrant landscape tantalizes her artistic senses, but the most potent pull is the man who commands i