Gardner Dozois, "The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Second Annual Collection"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1250064422, 1250064414 | EPUB | pages: 704 | 1.0 mb
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Second Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
The Year That Shaped the Victorian Age: Lives, Loves and Letters of 1845
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1009268856 | 485 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
What was special about 1845 and why does it deserve particular scrutiny? In his much-anticipated new book, one of the leading authorities on the Victorian age argues that this was the critical year in a decade which witnessed revolution on continental Europe, the threat of mass insurrection at home and radical developments in railway transport, communications, religion, literature and the arts. The effects of the new poor law now became visible in the workhouses; a potato blight started in Ireland, heralding the Great Famine; and the Church of England was rocked to its foundations by John Henry Newman's conversion to Roman Catholicism. What Victorian England became was moulded, says Michael Wheeler, in the crucible of 1845. Exploring pivotal correspondence, together with pamphlets, articles and cartoons, the author tells the riveting story of a seismic epoch through the lives, loves and letters of leading contemporaneous figures.
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa: A History of Globalization in Niumi, the Gambia By Donald R. Wright
2010 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0765624834 | PDF | 24 MB
Niumi, a small, little-known territory located on the bank of the Gambia River in West Africa, is seemingly far from the reaches of world historical events. And yet the outside world has long had a significant - and increasingly profound - impact on Niumi. This fascinating work shows how global events have affected people's lives over the past eight centuries in this small region in Africa's smallest country. Drawing on written and oral testimony, and writing in a clear and personal style, Donald R. Wright connects 'globalization' with real people in a real place. This new edition updates discussions of global history and African history based on current studies and new developments that have been factored into the interpretive framework. Reflecting on recent visits to Niumi, Wright extends the story into 2009, to consider the impact of global recession and domestic political repression under a regime in power for the past fifteen years. Punctuating the narrative are photographs, maps, and 'Perspectives' boxes on selected topics such as the sale of slaves five centuries ago, colonial sexism, the fate of press freedom, and how popular culture affects growing up in a traditional society. Throughout, the author deals with African history seriously, global trends critically, and human lives sensitively.
Walter Korpi, "The Working Class in Welfare Capitalism "
English | ISBN: 1032354429 | 2022 | 472 pages | PDF | 22 MB
First published in 1978, The Working Class in Welfare Capitalism looks at the position of the working class in the Swedish pattern of welfare capitalism and compares it with other capitalist industrial countries. Beginning with an analysis of class, class conflict, power and social change in classical and modern social theory, Professor Korpi discusses the development of the Swedish labour movement and its strategies of class conflict. He focuses on the situation of the worker at the workplace and in the community, on the functioning of the labour union, on industrial conflict, and on the political views and standpoints of the workers. He also examines political developments in Sweden and discusses the prospects for a development towards economic democracy. A challenging and comprehensive study of Swedish social democracy in action, carried out by a Swede within a comparative frame of reference, the book presents an analysis which is of central relevance to all capitalist societies, especially when mass communist parties in Europe appear to be moving towards reformistic socialism. This book will be of interest to students of sociology, social class, economy and history.
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Islamic Spirituality
by Cornell, Vincent J.;Lawrence, Bruce B.;, Bruce B. Lawrence
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0470674202 | 602 pages | True PDF EPUB | 22.87 MB
The Wealthy Way: Don't Go Broke Trying To Get Rich by Ryan Pineda
English | December 13, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BM4VXHPN | 190 pages | EPUB | 0.71 Mb
A Better Way to Wealth
The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey by Jason Chin
English | December 13th, 2022 | ISBN: 9780823454310 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 68.75 MB
Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress, dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe.
Bob Flaws, Philippe Sionneau, "The Treatment of Modern Western Medical Diseases with Chinese Medicine"
English | 2001 | ISBN: 1891845209 | PDF | pages: 593 | 6.7 mb
The book covers acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment of more than 65 modern Western diseases, many of which have never been discussed in the Chinese medical literature. A partial listing of some of the diseases covered include: allergic rhinitis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Alzheimers disease; benign prostatic hypertrophy; bronchial asthma; carpal tunnel syndrome; cervical spondylosis; chronic active hepatitis; and many more.
The Transfer of Power Between Presidential Administrations: Trouble with the Transition
English | 2023 | ISBN: 0367675137 | 164 Pages | PDF (True) | 8 MB
The Transfer of Power Between Presidential Administrations examines the problems that can occur when a new president enters office, with a focus on historical case studies.
The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Essential Skills and Tips by Joe Cermele
English | May 26, 2015 | ISBN: 1616288736 | 420 pages | PDF | 16 Mb
From the same team that brought you the Total Fishing Manual , comes the book fly fishing fanatics have been waiting for: The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Tips and Tricks from Expert Anglers. The Total Fly Fishing Manual is the most comprehensive collection of expert fly fishing advice and up-to-date gear reviews. This book gathers the best tips, old school-techniques that still deliver and adds a wealth of new material. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover-this manual is the perfect gift!