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This workbook provides material to learn English with law vocabulary. Tests vocabulary with crosswords, word games and puzzles. Self-study exercises and practical speaking activities for classroom use. Based strictly on a single dictionary, eliminating problems of source. The format of the workbook is clear and easy to use, comes complete with full instructions and combines both self-study and classroom exercises.
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Издательство: Squadron/Signal publications Серия: Aircraft 134 Название: A-26 Invader in action Язык: English Год издания: 1993 Количество страниц: 49 ISBN: 0-89747-296-9 Формат: pdf Размер: 10.8 mb
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A Ashley - A Handbook of Commercial Correspondence
A hilarious anthology features works by Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, Judith Viorst, Jeffrey Moss, and others, and is packed with poems about stinky feet, burps, greasy-grimy-gopher-guts, and other favorite topics.
A Bad Day For Sorry Stella Hardesty dispatched her abusive husband with a wrench shortly before her fiftieth birthday. A few years later, she's so busy delivering home-style justice on her days off, helping other women deal with their own abusive husbands and boyfriends, that she barely has time to run her sewing shop in her rural Missouri hometown. Some men need more convincing than others, but it's usually nothing a little light bondage or o...
This book has been written to help digital engineers who need a few basic analog tools in their toolbox. For practicing digital engineers, students, educators and hands-on managers who are looking for the analog foundation they need to handle their daily engineering problems, this will serve as a valuable reference to the nuts-and-bolts of system
A Basic Course in Anthropological Linguistics Language can be studied from several angles. The focus on the relation between language, thought and culture is known as anthropological linguistics (AL). This text constitutes a basic introduction to the subject matter and techniques of AL. Traditionally, anthropological linguists have aimed to document and study the languages of indigenous cultures, especially North American ones.
A Basic Course in Probability Theory Introductory Probability is a pleasure to read and provides a fine answer to the question: How do you construct Brownian motion from scratch, given that you are a competent analyst? There are at least two ways to develop probability theory. The more familiar path is to treat it as its own discipline, and work from intuitive examples such as coin flips and conundrums such as the Monty Hall problem.
Grammar reference in a clear, handy format. A large-format book containing all the grammar from "A Basic English Grammar", and most of the exercises from "BEG: Exercises" together with some new ones, all integrated into the relevant grammar sections. The book has a key and is designed for self-study, resource centres
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John Eastwood, Ronald Mackin, "A Basic English Grammar: Exercises With Key" O..rd U-ity Pr.ss | 1985 | ISBN 0194329410 | 129 pages | PDF | 3 MB Details
The Groundwork of Company Valuation for First-time Buyers and Sellers A Basic Guide for Valuing a Company has helped thousands of first-time buyers and sellers realize a fair, substantiated value for small businesses. Now in its Second Edition, this book covers common valuation techniques and myths, tips for determining tangible and intangible
Название : A Basic Manual of Military Small Arms Автор : W.H.B.Smith Издательство : Military Service Publishing Год : 1943 Язык : english Страниц : 218 Формат : pdf Размер : 60,65(+3%)mb Основные руководства по армейскому стрелковому оружию, американскому, британскому, русскому, германскому, итальянскому, японскому и других стран.
This e-book and the accompanying handbook attack many of the most crucial difficulties encountered by both native and non-native English speakers when translating scientific and engineering material from German.
A beaded animal collection volume one This book is A BEADED ANIMAL Collection Volume 1. Designs by Rita Cousin. There are 13 easy-to-make animal projects loaded with helpful illustrations and fun. It includes peacock, camel, elephant, dog, and more.
A beaded animal collection volume two This book is A BEADED ANIMAL Collection Volume 2. Designs by Rita Cousin. There are 13 easy-to-make animal projects loaded with helpful illustrations and fun. It includes Pork n' Beads, Taurus The Bull, Frog, Sheep, Turkey, Snail, Donkey, Horse and Unicorn, Ali Cat, Three Blind Mice, Sheepdog, Turtle, and Mushroom.
Michael Bond - A Bear Called Paddington The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway platform in London. He is sitting on a battered suitcase, wearing an odd-looking hat and a sign around his neck that reads, "Please look after this bear. Thank you." And that is just what they do, unaware that home will never be the same once Paddington becomes a member of the family. Nine stories follow Paddington's adventures and mishaps in England, along w...
A Beautiful Mind is a story based on the life of the famous mathematician John Forbes Nash. His contributions to mathematics are outstanding. When he was an undergraduate, he proved Brouwer's fixed point theorem. He then broke one of Riemann's most perplexing mathematical problems and became famous for the Nash Solution. From then on, Nash provided breakthrough after breakthrough in mathematics. In 1958 John Forbes Nash was described as being ...
A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash
A Bed Full of Cats by Holly Keller It's an amazing book by Holly Keller with nice illustrations for young readers. It was created for native speakers, but it can be used also for EFL needs.In the end there is a short comprehension check and some activities to do. Children will enjoy this book.
The combination of fascinating texts, critically up-to-the minute readings and Richard Jacob's engaging, lively approach makes this a book every fan or student of literature should own. Jacobs has assembled an invaluable collection of literary texts and provides accompanying commentaries designed to help you contextualize your own responses. This Introductory work brings together interesting texts and engaging commentary. In his commentaries, ...
A Beginner's Guide to Gambas is the first definitive reference for the Linux-based Gambas programming language. Gambas ships with a graphical development environment based on the Basic programming language. It supports object-oriented programming and is similar to Microsoft's Visual Basic product. Gambas uses the Qt toolkit and supports other
A Beginner's Guide to Home Security Systems Publisher: Dan Miller | ISBN: N\A | edition 2007 | PDF | 22 pages | 1,38 mb An introduction to the basic concepts and arguments for owning a home security system. Learn the differences between the different security systems and popular add-on components Details
A Beginner s Guide To Mathematica Because of its large command structure and intricate syntax, Mathematica can be difficult to learn. Wolfram's Mathematica manual, while certainly comprehensive, is so large and complex that when trying to learn the software from scratch -- or find answers to specific questions -- one can be quickly overwhelmed.
David McMahon, Dan M. Topa, "A Beginner's Guide To Mathematica" Chapman & Hall/CRC | 2006 | ISBN: 1584884673 | 725 pages | PDF | 29 MB Details
A Beginner's Guide to Reality By Jim Baggott Publisher: Pen,.,guin Bo,,oks 2005 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1605980641 | EPUB + PDF | 2 MB + 1 MB Details
A Beginner s Guide to Short-Term Trading: How to Maximize Profits in 3 Days to 3 Weeks "A Beginner's Guide to Short-term Trading" is written to those of you who want to profit by grabbing the "sweet spots" out of a stock's uptrend or downtrend. The book explains two styles of trading: swing trading and position trading. When you place a swing trade, you buy a stock with the intent of taking gains in 2 - 5 days. When you enter a position trade,...
This book's strength is that it carefully walks the reader through all steps required to conduct an SEM analysis. Checklists are provided for each step, from model specification through validation. The accompanying CD provides all of the programs needed to do the analysis, with accompanying screen shots and directions in the book to allow the
Randall E. Schumacker, "A Beginner's Guide to Structural Equation Modeling" Psychology Press; 2 edition | English | 2004-05 | ISBN: 0805840176 | 513 pages | PDF | 21.1 mb Details
Peter Flynn: "A beginner's introduction to typesetting with LATEX" Published under GNU Free Documentation License | Fifth Edition | 2011 | PDF | 191 Pages | 2,55 MB This book originally accompanied a 2-day course on using the LATEX typesetting system. It has been extensively revised and updated and can now be used for self-study or in the classroom. It is aimed at users of Linux, Macintosh, or Microsoft Windows but it can be used with LATEX sy...
This guide addresses these issues in a straightforward, supportive and practical way, focusing on the needs of the beginning teacher. Using case studies, activities and resources, it will equip you with the skills and knowledge to support groups of pupils with SEN in different settings and phases.
A Behaviorist Looks at Form Recognition By William R. Uttal Publisher: Psych.,.ology Pre..ss 2002 | 288 Pages | ISBN: 0805841822 | PDF | 16 MB Details
Fully Accredited Program You can teach without teacher training or experience! Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions make this possible. The A Beka Academy Traditional Program has courses available for K5 through grade 6. This program provides you with all the necessary A Beka Book student and teacher materials that you will need to complete an entire grade or course, including textbooks, workbooks, class and homework assignments, and test...
The abeka reading program Develops early word analysis and comprehension skills, with phonics instruction children quickly learn to read.
The abeka reading program Develops early word analysis and comprehension skills, with phonics instruction children quickly learn to read. Basic phonics readers lay the foundation
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A Belated Bride: A Novel
A Bell for Adano Novel by John Hersey, published in 1944 and awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1945. The novel's action takes place during World War II after the occupation of Sicily by Allied forces. Major Victor Joppolo, an American army officer of Italian descent, is part of the Allied military government ruling the town of Adano. In his attempts to reform the town and bring democracy to the people by treating them with respect and decency, Joppo...
A Bend in the River Set in an unnamed African country after independence, the book is narrated by Salim, an ethnically Indian Muslim and a shopkeeper in a small, growing city in the country's remote interior. Though born and raised in another country in a more cosmopolitan city on the coast during the colonial period, as neither European nor fully African, Salim observes the rapid changes in his homeland with an outsider's distance.
A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools This best practice guide offers a balance of conceptual, practical and empirical information designed to bridge the research-to-practice gap in identifying, assessing, and treating school-aged children with autism-related conditions. Assessment tools and intervention strategies will support school-based professionals in: identifying and assessing y...
How can we help new teachers succeed in the classroom? Given high attrition rates and increasing teacher shortages, attracting new teachers and helping them thrive are among the most important challenges that schools face.
A Bibliography of English Etymology: Sources and Word Lis Distinguished linguistics scholar Anatoly Liberman set out the frame for this volume in An Analytic Dictionary of English Etymology. Here, Liberman's landmark scholarship lay the groundwork for his forthcoming multivolume analytic dictionary of the English language.
This bibliography has been abstracted from my book entitled "A History of the Personal Computer: The People and the Technology" (ISBN 0-9689108-0-7). It has been updated to add additional books and new books released between 2001 and 2005. It has also been rearranged to facilitate its use as a separate publication. The content of this
• The PM series was developed to ensure that children would have positive experiences and enjoy reading from the first moment they are exposed to books • Over 700 different titles covering fantasy, history, fiction, folktales, verse, song, and informational text • Sentence structure, choice of words, and introduction of high frequency words have been carefully chosen
A Biographical Dictionary of Dissenting Economists An extensive guide to economists both past and present which provides biographical, bibliographical and critical information on over 1000 economists working in the non-neo-classical tradition, broadly defined. It includes entries on radical economists, Marxists, post-Keynesians, Kaleckians, behaviouralists and institutionalists. The book demonstrates the extent and richness of the radical non-...
A Biography of the English Language (3rd edition) The third edition of A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE continues to examine the structure of English, from its Indo-European pre-history, through the invasions that shaped Old and Middle English, through its speakers' conscious efforts to police it in the Early Modern period, through its present-day transformations manifest in urban slang and text-messaging.
C.M. Millward, Mary Hayes, "A Biography of the English Language, 3 edition" W..worth P..lishing | 2011 | ISBN: 0495906417 | 478 pages | PDF | 5,8 MB Details
Carolina Carl, "A Bishopric Between Three Kingdoms (Medieval and Early Modern Iberian World)" Publisher: Brill | ISBN: 9004180125 | 200 | PDF | 32 pages | 3.3 MB Details
William Trevor is truly a Chekhov for our age, and a new collection of stories from him is always a cause for celebration. In these twelve stories, a waiter divulges a shocking life of crime to his ex-wife; a woman repeats the story of her parents’ unstable marriage after a horrible tragedy; a schoolgirl regrets gossiping about the cuckolded man who tutors her; and, in the volume’s title story, a middle-aged accountant offers his r...
A Black & White Garden How can you portray the splendor of a garden with merely black and white? With dashes of color on a dramatic black-and-white background! Bring your fabric garden to life using easy fusible appliqui;, foundation piecing, and strip piecing. The patterns are easily adaptable to hand appliqu; as well. Quilts are shown in both black-and-white and color versions, encouraging quilters to choose their own palette. Fabric sel...
There was never such a thing as true freedom of speech. In order to speak freely you had to have access to a printing press, a newspaper, a radio or a TV station. And everywhere you had to get past the editors. Only an elite ever did - the articulate and well-behaved representatives of ordinary people. But those ordinary people hardly, if
A Blossoming Development of Splines By Stephen Mann Publisher: Mor gan and Clay pool Publi shers 2006 | 108 Pages | ISBN: 1598291165 | PDF | 1 MB Details
Lucia Sera, "A Boatload of Idioms: Over a thousand English expressions" V.calis Ltd | 2004 | ISBN: 1932653139 | 274 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB Details
A Bone to Pick (An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Book 2) - Charlaine Harris Publisher: Berkley Hardcover; Reprint edition (March 1, 2011) | Language: English | ISBN-10: 0425239691 | EPUB/MOBI | 165KB/256KB | 272 pages Aurora "Roe" Teagarden's fortunes change when a deceased acquaintance names her as heir to a rather substantial estate, including money, jewelry, and a house complete with a skull hidden in a window seat. Roe concludes that the elder...
The sun, the moon, distant stars and the land on which we live - all this attracts the attention of the child from the earliest years of life. Helps parents in an accessible and fascinating way to give kids an initial view of the universe, to develop their powers of observation and curiosity - the purpose of the book. The colorfully illustrated book introduces preschoolers to the various celestial bodies and astronomical phenomena. To share th...
A Book for the Seriously Stressed: How to Stop Stress from Killing You Stress is something that affects everyone, usually by making them snappy and ill, and even causing death. For the rare few that properly 'use' stress, the world becomes an Aladdin's cave of potential. This book teaches you the secrets of controlling and using stress to your advantage.
A Book of Abstract Algebra This text is aimed at the abstract or modern algebra course taken by junior and senior math majors and many secondary math education majors. A mid-level approach, this text features clear prose, an intuitive approach, and exercises organized around specific concepts. New to this edition are additional applications exercises to improve student learning.
A Book Of Discovery A fascinating account of the world's famous explorers, including the early travelers in ancient times, the discovery of the New World, explorations in Africa and Australia, and the expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Many of the explorers tell part of their story in their own words. Amply illustrated with reproductions of early maps and charts, as well as old woodcuts, drawings, paintings, and miniatures. Emphasis is p...
Название : A book of fables Издательство : Boston : Taggard & Thompson, 29 Cornhill Год : 1859 Формат : pdf Размер : 2,9 mb Old book for children: The fox and the cock -- The giant and the dwarf -- The partridge and her young -- The cock and the jewel -- The dog and the shadow -- The dog and the rat -- The beaver and the fly -- The peaches -- The canary-bird and the wasp -- The quarrel among the beasts -- The dog with his master's dinner -- Th...
A Book of Five Rings (Go Rin no Sho) - Miyamoto Musashi Publisher: MobileReference (March 12, 2009) | Language: English | ISBN-10: 1590308913 | EPUB/MOBI | 192 pages | 190KB/136KB Miyamoto Musashi, one of Japan's great samurai sword masters, penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's The Art of War it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. This ebook, like the...
'Yeats was one of the few whose history is the history of their own time, who are a part of the consciousness of an age which cannot be understood without them.' - T.S. Eliot 'You were silly like us; your gift survived it all; The parish of rich women, physical decay, yourself; Mad Ireland hurt you into poetry.' - W.H Auden, In Memory of W.B. Yeats
A Book of Mediterranean Food A collection of recipes the author made while living in the Mediterranean area, doing her own cooking and obtaining her information first hand. The majority of dishes do not require exotic ingredients, being made with everyday vegetables, herbs, fish and poultry but treated in unfamiliar ways.
Elizabeth David , "A Book of Mediterranean Food, 2nd edition" N.w Y.rk R.view B..ks | 2002 | ISBN: 1590170032 | 222 pages | epub, mobi | 3,5 + 5,6 MB Details
Review 'I really don't know any author to whom I am half so grateful for my idle self as Edward Lear. I shall put him first of my hundred authors.' - John Ruskin 'A magic song-writer with something like a reverence for the absurd.' - Times Lterary Supplement
A book of Russian verse, translated into English by various hands
Beginners and professional programmers alike will benefit from the numerous examples and extensive exercises developed to guide readers through each concept. Step-by-step dissections of program code illuminate the correct usage and syntax of C language constructs and reveal the underlying logic of their application. The clarity of exposition
A BOOK S A FRIEND. Часть 2: Narrow reading Когда я изучала английский в институте, преподаватель еженедельно снабжала нас кипами разнообразных "топиков" (небольших текстов на разные темы). На этих небольших текстах и статьях строилось большинство наших институтских занятий. Причем мы часто перескакивали с ...
A BOOK S A FRIEND. Часть 3: Narrow reading Продолжаем наш разговор о методе " narrow reading" . Как я уже упоминала в предыдущей части статьи, многие зарубежные исследователи-лингвисты выступают в поддержку этого метода.
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A Boys Voyage Round the World I have had pleasure in editing this little book, not only because it is the work of my youngest son, but also because it contains the results of a good deal of experience of life under novel aspects, as seen by young, fresh, and observant eyes. How the book came to be written is as follows: The boy, whose two years' narrative forms the subject of these pages, was at the age of sixteen seized with inflammation of t...
Long before Dolly the Sheep or bioengineered corn, there was the Red Canary-the first organism to be manipulated by genetic technology, back in the 1920s. The effort to produce a red canary invoked all of the deep issues that troubled genetic engineering decades later: the nature of genes and how they work, the specter of eugenics, and the relative roles of nature and nurture in determining what an organism is.
A Brave Vessel - The True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown and Inspired Shakespeare’s The Tempest In 1609, aspiring writer William Strachey set sail aboard the Sea Venture, bound for the New World. Caught in a hurricane, the ship separated from its fleet and wrecked on uninhabited Bermuda, a bountiful island paradise its passengers would inhabit for nearly a year before reaching their intended destination, the famine-stricken ...
A Bridge to the Stars 12 year old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of his father's house to look for a lonely dog he has seen from his window. On the bridge across the icy river he starts a secret society and has adventures. But one night he discovers that his father's bed is also empty and will have to come terms with his fathers new found love. The harsh reality of Joel's world come...
A Bridge Too Far (Flames of War) Battlefront Miniatures | 2009 | ISBN-10: 0986451428 | ISBN-13: 978 0986451423 | English | 84 Pages | PDF | 62,7 MB Details
Explores the history and culture of Afghanistan from prehistoric times through its current events, covering the political, cultural, and economic changes the country has undergone over the years.
Product Description A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition. Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'p...
A Brief History of Argentina "The Brief History" series introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world's countries. Each engaging volume covers a specific country and offers a concise history of the struggles and triumphs of the people and cultures that have called that country home. Touching on factors as diverse as the development of the economy to the role of ...
A Brief History of Australia Taking a largely chronological approach, A Brief History of Australia looks at social, cultural, economic, and political trends in the country's long history, shedding light on its unique and complex identity. Beginning with the peopling of the continent about 60,000 years ago, the volume examines the early history and culture of the Aboriginals. It continues with the first documented sighting of the landmass by a ...
A Brief History of Bolivia Recent decades have witnessed major reform within Bolivia: an impressive democratic and economic resurgence, a more modern electoral system, and technological and communications expansion. Political slogans celebrate a "Bolivia, la Nueva" (The New Bolivia), but the problems and dilemmas of the past - political instability and authoritarianism; social Injustice and inequality; illicit drug trafficking and regional iso...
A Brief History of Bolivia, 2nd Edition Recent decades have witnessed major reform within Bolivia: an impressive democratic and economic resurgence, a more modern electoral system, and technological and communications expansion. Political slogans celebrate a "Bolivia, la Nueva" (The New Bolivia), but the problems and dilemmas of the past - political instability and authoritarianism; social Injustice and inequality; illicit drug trafficking and...
Only slightly smaller in size than the United States, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It is home to exotic Rio de Janeiro, the mighty Amazon River, the world-renowned Carnival, and of course, its shrinking rainforests. A Brief History of Brazil offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the rich and varied history of Brazil, placing the political, economic, and cultural events of today into broad historical context. The bo...
A Brief History of Brazil, 2 ed "The Brief History" series introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world's countries. Each engaging volume covers a specific country and offers a concise history of the struggles and triumphs of the peoples and cultures that have called that country home. Touching on factors as diverse as the development of the economy to the role...
"Canada's history has been a long, fascinating, and very independent evolution, in marked contrast to the violence that typifies the United States's story. Most Americans know embarrassingly little about their northern neighbor's unique history, from its first sighting by the Norse to its full confederation in 1922 to today's social democracy. Now, in the wake of NAFTA and the Quebec crisis, an understanding of the forces that have driven Cana...
"A Brief History of Central America, Second Edition" explores the history of the Central American isthmus from the pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary nations that make up the region today: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. This second edition brings the history of the region up to date with new developments, including recent elections, the continued struggle with the aftermath of the civil war...
The history of computing has its origins at the outset of civilization. As towns and communities evolved there was a need for increasingly sophisticated calculations. This book traces the evolution of computation, from early civilisations 3000 B.C. to the latest key developments in modern times. This useful and lively text provides a
A Brief History of Computing Publisher: Springer | pages: 252 | 2008 | ISBN: 1848000839 | PDF | 25 mb The history of computing has its origins at the outset of civilization. As towns and communities evolved there was a need for increasingly sophisticated calculations. This book traces the evolution of computation, from early civilisations 3000 B.C. to the latest key developments in modern times. This useful and lively text provides a comprehen...
The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and lively history, Douglas Davies – internationally acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field – tackles some of the most significant aspects of death and weaves them into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying.
"The author reveals himself to be a sensitive and humane guide, in a book that ought to fascinate anyone interested in the existential conundrum of human morality." Times Higher Education Supplement The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the
Ancient Egypt was one of the longest-lasting civilizations the world has ever known. While most readers will be familiar with at least parts of ancient Egyptian history, contemporary Egypt and its connections to the ancient civilization are not always well understood. "A Brief History of Egypt" explores Egypt's broad political, economic, social, and cultural developments, from the mighty civilization of the past to the diverse cultural and pol...
A Brief History of Everything By Ken Wilber Publisher: Sounds True 2001-11 | ISBN: 1564559181 | Language: English | Audio Cassette in MP3 | 52 MB A Brief History of Everything Ken Wilber Now available for the first time on audio, here is Ken Wilber’s concise account of our place in a universe of sex, soul, and spirit. Told in an accessible and entertaining question-and-answer format, A Brief History of Everything examines the course of evoluti...
From the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to colonialism in the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia, France has had a profound impact on the modern world. Famous for its cultural and political contributions to civilization, France now occupies a central role in the European Union, of which it is the largest member state. A Brief History of France offers a broad overview of the country's history, from the prehistoric Neanderthals to th...
The story of Germany, a key player in global diplomatic and economic affairs, is crucial to our understanding of global history and the contemporary world. Covering more than 2,000 years of history, A Brief History of Germany provides a concise account of the events, people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped Germany from ancient times to the present. This new resource provides the key background information readers need to pu...
A Brief History of Happiness By: Nicholas White (University of California, Irvine) White takes his readers on [a] journey, aiming to reach an appreciation of the nature of happiness. He splendidly suceeds in making the journey as fascinating as it deserves to be. White has produ...
Автор : G. R. Evans Название : A Brief History of Heresy Издательство : Blackwell Publishing Год : 2003 Формат : pdf in rar Размер : 1.3 Мб Язык : Английский This short and accessible book introduces readers to the problems of heresy, schism and dissidence over the last two millennia. The heresies under discussion range from Gnosticism, influential in the early Christian period, right through to modern sects.
The "Brief History" series introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world's countries. Each engaging volume covers a specific country and offers a concise history of the struggles and triumphs of the peoples and cultures that have called that country home. Touching on factors as diverse as the development of the economy to the role of women in society to changes ...
A Brief History of Iraq This is a comprehensive guide to more than 6,000 years of history in Iraq.Covering everything from the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations to the fall of Saddam Hussein and the current war in Iraq, this comprehensive book examines the changing landscape of this interesting country. Because of its porous frontiers, its accommodating soil and climate, its diverse inhabitants, and its many cultures, Iraq's history over the ...