The Inner Lives of Markets: How People Shape Them-And They Shape Us By Ray Fisman; Tim Sullivan
2016 | 224 Pages | ISBN: 1610394925 | EPUB | 1 MB
America's economic revolution isn't just driven by technology. It's about markets.The past twenty-five years have witnessed a remarkable shift in how we get the stuff we want. If you've ever owned a business, rented an apartment, or shopped online, you've had a front-row seat for this revolution-in-progress. Breakthrough companies like Amazon and Uber have disrupted the old ways and made the economy work better-all thanks to technology.At least that's how the story of the modern economy is usually told. But in this lucid, wry book, Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan show that the revolution is bigger than tech: it is really a story about the transformation of markets. From the auction theories that power Google's ad sales algorithms to the models that online retailers use to prevent internet fraud, even the most high-tech modern businesses are empowered by theory first envisioned by economists.And we're all participants in this revolution. Every time you book a room on Airbnb, hire a car on Lyft, or click on an ad, you too are reshaping our social institutions and our lives.The Inner Lives of Marketsis necessary reading for the modern world: it reveals the blueprint for how we work, live, and shop, and offers wisdom for how to do it better.

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The Greek War of Independence: The Struggle for Freedom from Ottoman Oppression By David Brewer
2011 | 394 Pages | ISBN: 1590206916 | EPUB | 5 MB
In what is certain to be the standard history for many years to come, David Brewer has captured the period brilliantly, from the ground up-the heroes and villains, the victories, and the tragic defeats. Greece was, as Byron said, a land with a special destiny: "Freedom's home, or Glory's grave." The Greek War of Independence is a masterful work-the first comprehensive study in thirty years-of one of the most heroic and bloody struggles for independence any people has ever waged. This was the revolution of the Romantic Age, inspiring painters, poets, and patriots the world over, fired as much by Lord Byron's ringing words and Delacroix's brilliant paintings as by Greece's seemingly hopeless plight. For nearly four hundred years the Ottoman Turks governed Greece, subjecting the country to crushing and arbitrary tax burdens and its peasants to serfdom; the glories of the ancient past were gone, and under Turkish rule Greece was poor and backward. But inspired by the examples of the American and French revolutions, Napoleon's victories, and the Latin American wars of liberation, the Greek people rose up against their Turkish masters in 1821. For twelve brutal years-a time of terrible violence and bloody massacre-the Greeks and the foreign volunteers who flocked to their cause fought until independence was won in 1833.

Brandon Ellis, "The Complete Atlantis Series, Books 1 - 5"
English | 2021 | ASIN: B0994X1NGL | EPUB | 1.3 MB
A brand-new collection featuring all Atlantis novels in the Ascendant Saga. Over 1500 pages of action, intrigue, and ancient and forbidden secrets...

The Clinic of Donald W. Winnicott By Laura Dethiville
2018 | 138 Pages | ISBN: 0367027615 | PDF | 5 MB
Paediatric psychoanalyst Donald W. Winnicott is widely recognized as a remarkable clinician. Deprivation, regression, play, antisocial tendencies and "the use of the object" are part of the many clinical conceptions he conceived, and here Laura Dethiville explains each in a clear and precise way, highlighting Winnicott's originality and enduring relevance.The Clinic of Donald W. Winnicottoffers all readers a glimpse of what Winnicott brings to the understanding of the human being, and will appeal to students new to his work, as well as practitioners looking for a concise overview of his work.

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various authors, Dr. Michael S. Heiser, D. Clapper, "The Anunnaki Gods According to Ancient Mesopotamian Sources: English Translations of Important Scholarly Works with Brief Comme"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 0692199063 | 114 pages | EPUB / MOBI | 0.55 MB
This edited volume offers, for the first time, English translations of the four major scholarly articles (originally written in German) on the Anunnaki gods of ancient Mesopotamian religion. The four articles were translated by a native German speaker. These articles provide primary source data and informed scholarly discussion about the Anunnaki. One can either base one's knowledge about the Anunnaki on the speculations found online and in popular television shows, or one can allow the Sumerians and other Mesopotamian writers to speak for themselves.

Taiwan at a Tipping Point: The Democratic Progressive Party's Return to Power By John F. Copper
2017 | 260 Pages | ISBN: 1498569692 | EPUB | 1 MB
Taiwan at a Tipping Point assesses issues relating to Taiwan's new political, economic, diplomatic and military/strategic state-of-affairs following the January 2016 national election that brought the then opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to power. This was a momentous event. The DPP won major presidential and legislative victories giving it an easy mandate to govern. Tsai Ing-wen became president. But ruling did not turn out to be easy. Tsai and the DPP had little experience managing the economy and their growth strategies did not work well. Their stances on Taiwan's independence alienated Taiwan's biggest trading partner and a nation that claims Taiwan is its territory, China. Beijing took revenge. Taiwan's only ally, the United States, was confused and distracted in trying to formulate a new policy toward Taiwan. Promises President Tsai and the DPP made during the campaign, especially on reform and Taiwan's national status, were hard to fulfill and for the most part were not. Post-election euphoria turned into dismay. Thus the question arose whether the president and the DPP would remain in power or whether the next elections would see the Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT) return--though it remaining in the doldrums made this seem unlikely. Thus uncertainty characterized Taiwan post-election. Taiwan was at a turning point.

Gerald Lang, "Strokes of Luck: A Study in Moral and Political Philosophy"
English | ISBN: 0198868502 | 2021 | 304 pages | PDF | 1331 KB
Strokes of Luck provides a detailed and wide-ranging examination of the role of luck in moral and political philosophy. The first part tackles debates in moral luck, which are concerned with the assignment of blameworthiness to individuals who are separated only by lucky differences.

SolidWorks 2018 - Step-By-Step Guide: Easy guide to learn SolidWorks by CADFolks
English | July 27, 2018 | ISBN: 1724428160 | 431 pages | PDF | 61 Mb
This book starts with SolidWorks 2018 using step-by-step examples. It begins with creating sketches and parts, assembling them, and then creating print ready drawings. This book gives you an idea about how you can design and document various mechanical components, and helps you to learn some advanced tools and techniques. This book also follows some of the best practices in creating parts. In addition to this, there are some additional chapters covering sheet metal and surface design. Each topic in this book has a brief introduction and a step-by-step example. This will help you to learn SolidWorks 2018 quickly and easily.