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Teaching Plato in Palestine : Philosophy in a Divided World - Thryft
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Carlos Fraenkel, Michael Walzer  | Princeton University Press

Teaching Plato in Palestine : Philosophy in a Divided World

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Goodreads rating: 3.61

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"Teaching Plato in Palestine" is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore big questions of morality, religion, and philosophy in places fraught with conflict. Author Carlos Fraenkel takes the reader on a journey around the world to meet individuals from various cultural backgrounds who are grappling with questions like does God exist, is violence ever justified, and what is social justice? Through exploring differing viewpoints in a "culture of debate", Fraenkel shows how philosophy can serve as a useful tool to help individuals clarify and grapple with complex moral and philosophical issues.
Comparative Musicology and Anthropology of Music - Thryft
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Philip V. Bohlman, Bruno Nettl  | University Of Chicago Press

Comparative Musicology and Anthropology of Music

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Goodreads rating: 3.55

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This book would be a valuable read for musicologists and ethnomusicologists who are interested in exploring the theoretical and methodological foundations of the discipline. It provides a critical analysis of the field's history and explores new directions in theory and analysis. Overall, this book is an enriching collection of articles that offers fascinating insights into the field of ethnomusicology.
Oxford Handbook Of Clinical Medicine - Thryft
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Ian B. Wilkinson, J.M. Longmore  | Oxford University Press

Oxford Handbook Of Clinical Medicine

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Goodreads rating: 4.38

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Highly recommended for medical students & junior doctors, providing evidence-based and up-to-date information on a wide range of medical topics. Includes a comprehensive emergency section and practical procedure section, along with important X-ray images. Authored by highly respected medical professionals and revised based on extensive market research.
The Law Of Trusts - Thryft
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James E. Penner | Oxford University Press

The Law Of Trusts

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Goodreads rating: 4.04

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If you are a law student looking for an excellent grounding in trust law, this book by James Penner is the perfect fit for you. It combines a concise approach with thought-provoking commentary, making it easier for you to grasp even the most difficult concepts. The book's analysis of controversial issues also makes it engaging and a must-read for any law student interested in trust law.
The Promise of Happiness - Thryft
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Sara Ahmed | Duke University Press Books

The Promise of Happiness

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Goodreads rating: 4.3

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The Promise of Happiness is a provocative cultural critique of the imperative to be happy. It asks what follows when we make our desires and even our own happiness conditional on the happiness of others: “I just want you to be happy”; “I’m happy if you’re happy.” Combining philosophy and feminist cultural studies, Sara Ahmed reveals the affective and moral work performed by the “happiness duty,” the expectation that we will be made happy by taking part in that which is deemed good, and that by being happy ourselves, we will make others happy. Ahmed maintains that happiness is a promise that directs us toward certain life choices and away from others. Happiness is promised to those willing to live their lives in the right way.Ahmed draws on the intellectual history of happiness, from classical accounts of ethics as the good life, through seventeenth-century writings on affect and the passions, eighteenth-century debates on virtue and education, and nineteenth-century utilitarianism. She engages with feminist, antiracist, and queer critics who have shown how happiness is used to justify social oppression, and how challenging oppression causes unhappiness. Reading novels and films including Mrs. Dalloway, The Well of Loneliness, Bend It Like Beckham, and Children of Men, Ahmed considers the plight of the figures who challenge and are challenged by the attribution of happiness to particular objects or social ideals: the feminist killjoy, the unhappy queer, the angry black woman, and the melancholic migrant. Through her readings she raises critical questions about the moral order imposed by the injunction to be happy.
Between Debt and the Devil : Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance - Thryft
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Adair Turner | Princeton University Press

Between Debt and the Devil : Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance

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Goodreads rating: 4.03

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Between Debt and the Devil is a great read for those interested in understanding the causes of the global financial crisis and discovering how credit creation can be managed. Adair Turner debunks myths related to fiat money and explains why public policy needs to restrict real estate lending and tax debt. Readers will gain insights into how inequality can be tackled, and why monetizing government debt and financing fiscal deficits with central-bank money might be necessary to escape past policy errors.
The Death of Expertise : The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters - Thryft
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Thomas M. Nichols | Oxford University Press, Inc.

The Death of Expertise : The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

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Goodreads rating: 3.83

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"The Death of Expertise" is a must-read for those who seek an understanding of the current state of modern democracy and the role expertise plays within it. Tom Nichols delves into the societal gains that have enabled the surge in misguided intellectual egalitarianism, which has in turn, produced an army of ill-informed and angry citizens who denounce intellectual achievement. Nichols' warning of the danger that the rejection of expertise poses on modern democracy is both insightful and thought-provoking. It is a call to action for each of us to question what we "know" and to regain an appreciation for the value of expertise.
Internal Time : Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You're So Tired - Thryft
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Till Roenneberg | Harvard University Press

Internal Time : Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You're So Tired

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Goodreads rating: 3.7

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Early birds and night owls are born, not made. Sleep patterns may be the most obvious manifestation of the highly individualized biological clocks we inherit, but these clocks also regulate bodily functions from digestion to hormone levels to cognition. Living at odds with our internal timepieces, Till Roenneberg shows, can make us chronically sleep deprived and more likely to smoke, gain weight, feel depressed, fall ill, and fail geometry. By understanding and respecting our internal time, we can live better.Internal Time combines storytelling with accessible science tutorials to explain how our internal clocks work—for example, why morning classes are so unpopular and why “lazy” adolescents are wise to avoid them. We learn why the constant twilight of our largely indoor lives makes us dependent on alarm clocks and tired, and why social demands and work schedules lead to a social jet lag that compromises our daily functioning.Many of the factors that make us early or late “chronotypes” are beyond our control, but that doesn’t make us powerless. Roenneberg recommends that the best way to sync our internal time with our external environment and feel better is to get more sunlight. Such simple steps as cycling to work and eating breakfast outside may be the tickets to a good night’s sleep, better overall health, and less grouchiness in the morning.[Description taken from publisher's web site.]
Squatters into Citizens : The 1961 Bukhit Ho Swee Fire and the Making of Modern Singapore - Thryft
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Loh Kah Seng | University Of Hawaii Press

Squatters into Citizens : The 1961 Bukhit Ho Swee Fire and the Making of Modern Singapore

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Goodreads rating: 4.12

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The crowded, bustling, 'squatter' kampongs so familiar across Southeast Asia have long since disappeared from Singapore, leaving few visible traces of their historical influence on the life in the city-state. In one such settlement, located in an area known as Bukit Ho Swee, a great fire in 1961 destroyed the kampong and left 16,000 people homeless, creating a national emergency that led to the first big public housing project of the new Housing and Development Board (HDB). HDB flats now house more than four-fifths of the Singapore population, making the aftermath of the Bukit Ho Swee fire a seminal event in modern Singapore.Loh Kah Seng grew up in one-room rental flats in the HDB estate built after the fire. Drawing on oral history interviews, official records and media reports, he describes daily life in squatter communities and how people coped with the hazard posed by fires. His examination of the catastrophic events of 25 May 1961 and the steps taken by the new government of the People's Action Party in response to the disaster show the immediate consequences of the fire and how relocation to public housing changed the people's lives. Through a narrative that is both vivid and subtle, the book explores the nature of memory and probes beneath the hard surfaces of modern Singapore to understand the everyday life of the people who live in the city.
Mortgage Valuation Models : Embedded Options, Risk, and Uncertainty - Thryft
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Andrew Davidson | Oxford University Press

Mortgage Valuation Models : Embedded Options, Risk, and Uncertainty

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Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are among the most complex of all financial instruments. Analysis of MBS requires blending empirical analysis of borrower behavior with the mathematical modeling of interest rates and home prices. Over the past 25 years, Andrew Davidson and Alexander Levin have been at the leading edge of MBS valuation and risk analysis.Mortgage Valuation Embedded Options, Risk, and Uncertainty contains a detailed description of the sophisticated theories and advanced methods that the authors employ in real-world analyses of mortgage-backed securities. Issues such as complexity, borrower options, uncertainty, and model risk play a central role in the authors' approach to the valuation of MBS. The coverage spans the range of mortgage products from loans and TBA (to-be-announced) pass-through securities to subordinate tranches of subprime-mortgage securitizations. With reference to the classical CAPM and APT, the book advocates extending the concept of risk-neutrality to modeling home prices and borrower options, well beyond interest rates. It describes valuation methods for both agency and non-agency MBS including pricing new loans; approaches to prudent risk measurement, ranking, and decomposition; and methods for modeling prepayments and defaults of borrowers.The authors also reveal quantitative causes of the 2007-09 financial crisis and provide insight into the future of the U.S. housing finance system and mortgage modeling as this field continues to evolve. This book will serve as a foundation for the future development of models for mortgage-backed securities.
Mansfield Park - Thryft
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Jane Austen, Jane Stabler, James Kinsley  | Oxford University Press

Mansfield Park

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Goodreads rating: 3.86

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At the age of ten, Fanny Price leaves the poverty of her Portsmouth home to be brought up among the family of her wealthy uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, in the chilly grandeur of Mansfield Park. She gradually falls in love with her cousin Edmund, but when the dazzling and sophisticated Crawfords arrive, and amateur theatricals unleash rivalry and sexual jealousy, Fanny has to fight to retain her independence. This new edition places Mansfield Park in its Regency context and elucidates the theatrical background that pervades the novel.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Aboutness - Thryft
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Stephen Yablo | Princeton University Press

Aboutness

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Goodreads rating: 4.0

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If you've ever wondered about the intricate relationship between language and meaning, "Aboutness" is a thought-provoking journey that explores the often-overlooked subject matter. With Stephen Yablo as your guide, this book delves into the essence of content, challenging traditional notions of truth-conditions and introducing the concept of directed content. Engaging and insightful, Yablo's exploration will forever change the way you think about language, verisimilitude, knowledge, and more. So, if you're ready to dive into the depths of semantics and expand your philosophical horizons, "Aboutness" is your ticket to a remarkable intellectual adventure.
Ways to be Blameworthy : Rightness, Wrongness, and Responsibility - Thryft
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Elinor Mason | Oxford University Press

Ways to be Blameworthy : Rightness, Wrongness, and Responsibility

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Goodreads rating: 5.0

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There must be some connection between our deontic notions, rightness and wrongness, and our responsibility notions, praise- and blameworthiness.Yet traditional approaches to each set of concepts tend to take the other set for granted. This book takes an integrated approach to these questions, drawing on both ethics and responsibility theory, and thereby illuminating both sets of concepts. Elinor Mason describes this as ‘normative responsibility theory’: the primary aim is not to give an account of the conditions of agency, but to give an account of what sort of wrong action makes blame fitting. She presents a pluralistic view of both obligation and blameworthiness, identifying three different ways to be blameworthy, corresponding to different ways of acting wrongly. First, ordinary blameworthiness is essentially connected to subjective wrongness, to acting wrongly by one’s own lights. Subjective obligation, and ordinary praise and blame, apply only to those who are within our moral community, who understand and share our value system. By contrast, detached blame can apply even when the agent is outside our moral community, andhas no sense that her act is morally wrong. In detached blame, the blame rather than the blameworthiness is fundamental. Finally, agents can take responsibility for some inadvertent wrongs, and thus become responsible. This third sort of blameworthiness, ‘extended blameworthiness’, applies when the agent understands the objective wrongness of her act, but has no bad will. In such cases, the social context may be such that the agent should take responsibility, and accept ordinary blame from the wronged party.
Sexual Meanings : The Cultural Construction of Gender and Sexuality - Thryft
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Sherry B. Ortner, Harriet Whitehead  | Cambridge University Press

Sexual Meanings : The Cultural Construction of Gender and Sexuality

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Goodreads rating: 3.4

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This book is recommended for anyone seeking an in-depth analysis of how gender and sexuality are not natural but cultural constructs. It discusses a wide range of sex-related practices and beliefs in different cultures, demonstrating that these notions are shaped by societal processes and not simply biological facts. An essential read for anyone interested in anthropology and gender studies.
Nature, Culture and Gender - Thryft
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Carol P. MacCormack, Marilyn Strathern  | Cambridge University Press

Nature, Culture and Gender

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Goodreads rating: 3.82

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This book is a must-read for those interested in exploring the history and development of the binary classification of nature and culture. The author challenges the notion that this dichotomy is universal by presenting ethnographic evidence from non-western cultures. Additionally, the book explores the link between this classification and the association between females and nature and males and culture. This book is recommended for those interested in anthropology, structuralist thought, and women's studies.
The Oxford Book of Animal Stories - Thryft
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Dennis Pepper | Oxford University Press

The Oxford Book of Animal Stories

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Goodreads rating: 3.6

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The Oxford Book of Animal Stories is a unique anthology featuring animal tales from various cultures worldwide, alongside classic fables and stories from 20th-century writers. The book is beautifully illustrated with ink drawings, making it an attractive read for animal lovers of all ages. The collection is a compassionate and thoughtful look at our relationship with the animal world, teaching us to appreciate and care for the creatures that share the Earth with us.
The Oxford Book of Oxford - Thryft
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Jan Morris | Oxford University Press

The Oxford Book of Oxford

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Goodreads rating: 3.84

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"The Oxford Book of Oxford" is an intimate introduction to one of the world's oldest and most prestigious universities. It offers a comprehensive look at the university's history and many eccentric figures. This book would be a great read for anyone interested in Oxford, its history, or higher education in general. Its unique feature is the varied perspectives from a range of authors, from Anthony Wood to Thomas Hardy, compiled by Jan Morris.
The Oxford School German Dictionary - Thryft
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Valerie Grundy | Oxford University Press

The Oxford School German Dictionary

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Goodreads rating: 4.0

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Trialled and tested in schoolsLaunching a new children's dictionary look for the 21st Century which features new cover with annotated dictionary extract to give instant information on level, suitability, and contentThe dictionary is intended for use by English learners of German, and will take the student through their years of study, from the first day they start learning German right through to their exams and beyond.It is easy to use and to understand, and leads straight to the translation the student is looking for.
Microelectronic Circuits - Thryft
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Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith  | Oxford University Press, Usa

Microelectronic Circuits

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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This book is a great read for electrical engineering students or professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of electronic circuits. It covers all the foundational concepts and also includes information on devices, analog circuits, and digital circuits. The author presents the information in a gradual and easily understandable manner, making it accessible to even those who are new to the subject. The instructor's manual with transparency masters also makes it a great resource for teaching and learning in a classroom setting.
Analysis and Metaphysics : An Introduction to Philosophy - Thryft
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Peter Frederick Strawson | Oxford University Press

Analysis and Metaphysics : An Introduction to Philosophy

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Goodreads rating: 3.52

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All developed human beings possess a practical mastery of a vast range of concepts, including such basic structural notions as those of identity, truth, existence, material objects, mental states, space, and time; but a practical mastery does not entail theoretical understanding. It is that understanding which philosophy seeks to achieve. In this book, one of the most distinguished of living philosophers, assuming no previous knowledge of the subject on the part of the reader, sets out to explain and illustrate a certain conception of the nature of analytical philosophy. Strawson draws on his many years of teaching at Oxford University, during which he refined and developed what he regards as the most productive route to understanding the fundamental structure of human thinking. Among the distinctive features of his exposition are the displacement of an older, reductive conception of philosophical method (the ideal of "analyzing" complex ideas into simpler elements) in favorof elucidating the interconnections between the complex but irreducible notions which form the basic structure of our thinking; and the demonstration that the three traditionally distinguished departments of metaphysics (ontology), epistemology, and logic are but three aspects of one unified enquiry. Strawson has produced an elegant work that will be invaluable to students and stimulating for professional philosophers and general readers alike.
Competing by Design : The Power of Organizational Architecture - Thryft
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David A. Nadler | Oxford University Press

Competing by Design : The Power of Organizational Architecture

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Goodreads rating: 3.86

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"Competing by Design" is a valuable read for managers and executives seeking to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. The book emphasizes the importance of organizational capabilities in achieving strategic objectives, and provides practical tools and principles for designing organizations to exploit their inherent strengths. Through a series of case studies, the authors demonstrate how effective organizational design can unlock competitive strengths and drive long-term success.
Exiled at Home: "At the Edge of Psychology: Essays in Politics and Culture", "Intimate Enemy: Loss and Recovery of Self Under Colonialism", "Creating a Nationality: Ramjanmabhumi Movement and Fear of the Self" - Thryft
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Ashis Nandy | Oxford University Press

Exiled at Home: "At the Edge of Psychology: Essays in Politics and Culture", "Intimate Enemy: Loss and Recovery of Self Under Colonialism", "Creating a Nationality: Ramjanmabhumi Movement and Fear of the Self"

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Goodreads rating: 4.39

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Recommended for readers interested in Indian politics and culture. Provides insights into the complexities of India's cultural and political landscape. The three works by Ashis Nandy offer unique perspectives on the psychological, cultural, and political challenges faced by India under colonialism, during the Ramjanmabhumi Movement, and in the present day.
How To Think Like a Neandertal - Thryft
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Frederick L. Coolidge, Thomas Wynn  | Oxford University Press

How To Think Like a Neandertal

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Goodreads rating: 3.85

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This book provides an intriguing look into the mental life and culture of Neanderthals. It explores their language abilities, complex technical skills, and hunting practices, giving readers insight into a long-vanished people. The book also draws comparisons to our own minds and culture, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in anthropology or psychology.
The Adventures Of Ibn Battuta - A Muslim Traveler Of The Fourteenth Century - Thryft
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Ross E. Dunn, Ibn Battuta  | University Of California Press

The Adventures Of Ibn Battuta - A Muslim Traveler Of The Fourteenth Century

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Goodreads rating: 3.85

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Ross Dunn here recounts the great traveler's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography of an extraordinary personality and a study of the hemispheric dimensions of human interchange in medieval times.
A History of Japan to 1334 - Thryft
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George Bailey Sansom | Stanford University Press

A History of Japan to 1334

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Goodreads rating: 4.09

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This is a straightforward narrative of the development of Japanese civilization to 1334 by the author of A Short Cultural History . While complete in itself, it is also the first volume of a three-volume work which will be the first large-scale, comprehensive history of Japan. Taken as a whole, the projected history represents the culmination of the life work of perhaps the most distinguished historian now writing on Japan. Unlike the renowned Short Cultural History , it is concerned mainly with political and social phenomena and only incidentally touches on religion, literature, and the arts. The treatment is primarily descriptive and factual, but the author offers some pragmatic interpretations and suggests comparisons with the history of other peoples. A History of Japan to 1334 describes the growth from tribal origins of an organized state on a Chinese model, gives a picture of the life of the Royal Court, and examines the conflict between a polished urban nobility and a warlike rural gentry. It traces the evolution of an efficient system of feudal government which deprived the sovereign of all but his ritual functions and the prestige of his ancestry. The structure of Japanese feudal society is depicted in some detail and explained in terms of its internal stresses and its behavior in peace and war, especially during the period of the Mongol attacks in the last decades of the thirteenth century. The volume ends with the collapse of the feudal government at Kamakura under the attack of ambitious rivals.
A History of Japan, 1334-1615 - Thryft
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George Bailey Sansom | Stanford University Press

A History of Japan, 1334-1615

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Goodreads rating: 4.12

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This is a straightforward narrative of the development of Japanese civilization from 1334 to 1615 by the author of Japan: A Short Cultural History . While complete in itself, it is also the second volume of a three-volume work which will be the first large-scale, comprehensive history of Japan. Taken as a whole, the projected history represents the culmination of the life work of perhaps the most distinguished historian now writing on Japan. Unlike the renowned Short Cultural History , it is concerned mainly with political and social phenomena and only incidentally touches on religion, literature, and the arts. The treatment is primarily descriptive and factual, but the author offers some pragmatic interpretations and suggests comparisons with the history of other peoples. A History of Japan: 1334-1615 describes the growth of a new feudal hierarchy, the ebb and flow of civil war, the rise and fall of great families, and the development amidst extreme political disorder of remarkable new features in institutional and economic life. This is the period of expanding relations with other parts of Asia and of the arrival of traders and missionaries from European countries―the first contact of Japan with the West. The volume ends with an account of the abortive invasion of Korea and the last outburst of the civil war that was terminated in 1615 by the victory of the first of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Ieyasu.
A History of Japan, 1615-1867 - Thryft
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George Bailey Sansom | Stanford University Press

A History of Japan, 1615-1867

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Goodreads rating: 4.09

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This book would be a great read for anyone interested in the political and social development of Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate. The author provides a comprehensive overview of this period, including the government's efforts to maintain the peace, increase production, and resist Western pressure to open up the country. Readers will appreciate the detailed descriptions and factual accounts, as well as the author's pragmatic interpretations and comparisons with other cultures.
The 36-Hour Day - A Family Guide To Caring For People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, And Memory Loss - Thryft
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Nancy L. Mace MA, Peter V. Rabins MD MPH  | Johns Hopkins University Press

The 36-Hour Day - A Family Guide To Caring For People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, And Memory Loss

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Goodreads rating: 4.28

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The 36-Hour Day is an exceptional guide for family members caring for someone with dementia or experiencing memory loss. The authors provide practical advice, including coping strategies and ways to slow dementia progression. It is an empathetic guide, giving readers the comfort of knowing they are not alone in their journey. Highly recommended for anyone caring for a loved one with memory loss.
Remedies for Torts and Breach of Contract - Thryft
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Andrew Burrows | Oxford University Press

Remedies for Torts and Breach of Contract

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Goodreads rating: 3.0

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This book is a comprehensive and insightful guide to the area of remedies for torts and breach of contract, offering practical solutions for common legal issues. A.S. Burrows writes in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible for both students and professionals in the field. With its comprehensive coverage and practical advice, this is a must-read for anyone seeking guidance on this complex area of law.
Flight Of The Winged Serpent: Dinosaur Cove 4 - Thryft
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Mike Spoor, Rex Stone  | Oxford University Press

Flight Of The Winged Serpent: Dinosaur Cove 4

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Goodreads rating: 4.17

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Flight of the Winged Serpent could be a great book for children who love adventure and dinosaurs. The book has an engaging storyline where the main characters find themselves transported to a world of dinosaurs and are faced with challenges in their quest to save their friend. The book also has a unique feature of introducing children to different types of dinosaurs, making it both entertaining and educational.
Media and Society : An Introduction - Thryft
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Michael O'Shaughnessy, Jane Stadler  | Oxford University Press

Media and Society : An Introduction

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Goodreads rating: 3.8

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This book is a great read for anyone who wants to understand the role that media plays in shaping our perceptions of gender, race, and identity. Through a personal and interactive approach, this book encourages readers to think critically about the media messages they consume. The updated edition includes new sections on interactive media technologies and culture jamming, making it a timely and relevant resource for anyone interested in media studies. Users will appreciate the many contemporary media texts discussed in this book, from 9/11 to "Big Brother," which help to illustrate the ways in which media shapes our understanding of the world around us. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to become a more media-savvy consumer.
Media, Communication, and Culture : A Global Approach - Thryft
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James Lull | Columbia University Press

Media, Communication, and Culture : A Global Approach

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Goodreads rating: 3.73

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This book delves deep into the modern-day trends and global impact of media, communication, and culture through relatable examples and engaging explanations of complex theories. It provides a fresh and balanced perspective on the topic and is highly recommended for anyone interested in cultural studies.
Suharto - A Political Biography - Thryft
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R.E. Elson | Cambridge University Press

Suharto - A Political Biography

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Goodreads rating: 4.0

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General Suharto is synonymous with modern Indonesia. He became President amidst extreme social upheaval and mass violence in 1966 and retained his position until 1998. In this book R.E. Elson provides insights into a man who exerted extraordinary power and influence, presented himself as an infallible father of the nation, yet remained mysterious. Suharto sought to transform Indonesia into a strong, united and economically prosperous nation-state, yet after half a century of influence, he is remembered as much for extensive human rights abuse and unprecedented corruption. As Indonesia emerges from the political numbness that characterized his era, its future seems precarious. R.E. Elson is Professor, School of Asian and International Studies at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and Director of Griffith Asia Pacific Council. He is the author of The End of Peasantry in Southeast Asia (Palgrave, 1997) and The Politics of Colonial Expansion (Southeast Asia Program Publications, 1992).
In the Beginning Was the Deed : Realism and Moralism in Political Argument - Thryft
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Geoffrey Hawthorn, Bernard Williams  | Princeton University Press

In the Beginning Was the Deed : Realism and Moralism in Political Argument

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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This book is a collection of Bernard Williams' insightful and thought-provoking essays on political philosophy. Williams argues that political thinkers should engage more directly with the realities of political life, and not just with the theories of other philosophers. He examines the core subjects of political philosophy, including justice, liberty, and democracy, and reflects on his own experience of postwar politics. The book offers an engaging introduction to those unfamiliar with a philosophical approach to politics and provides original insights into the shape and direction of liberal political thought in the past thirty-five years.
Rethinking Working-Class History : Bengal 1890-1940 - Thryft
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Dipesh Chakrabarty | Princeton University Press

Rethinking Working-Class History : Bengal 1890-1940

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Goodreads rating: 3.68

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This book is a must-read for those interested in the labor movement in Calcutta and the challenges faced by jute-mill workers from 1890 to 1940. Dipesh Chakrabarty's use of a sensitive documentary method to study the experiences of workers and their bosses is impressive. His critique of emancipatory narratives and their relationship to Marxist categories challenges traditional Marxist historiography. Chakrabarty's examination of the milieu of jute-mill workers and the way it influenced their capacity for class solidarity and "revolutionary" action will fascinate those who want to delve deeper into the subject.
A Little History of the United States - Thryft
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James West Davidson | Yale University Press

A Little History of the United States

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Goodreads rating: 4.07

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"This is a little history with a big heart, meant to be savored more than studied, read out loud like poetry, or perhaps sung like a hymn."—Joseph J. Ellis, author of Founding Brothers"Davidson has written a work that should lead readers to reflect anew on America’s past and present. . . . We can all use not just a good refresher course on American history, but also some good historical thinking on how we might better realize freedom, equality, and E pluribus unum."— The Daily BeastA fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all agesHow did a land and people of such immense diversity come together under a banner of freedom and equality to form one of the most remarkable nations in the world? Everyone from young adults to grandparents will be fascinated by the answers uncovered in James West Davidson’s vividly told A Little History of the United States . In 300 fast-moving pages, Davidson guides his readers through 500 years, from the first contact between the two halves of the world to the rise of America as a superpower in an era of atomic perils and diminishing resources. In short, vivid chapters the book brings to life hundreds of individuals whose stories are part of the larger American story. Pilgrim William Bradford stumbles into an Indian deer trap on his first day in America; Harriet Tubman lets loose a pair of chickens to divert attention from escaping slaves; the toddler Andrew Carnegie, later an ambitious industrial magnate, gobbles his oatmeal with a spoon in each hand. Such stories are riveting in themselves, but they also spark larger questions to ponder about freedom, equality, and unity in the context of a nation that is, and always has been, remarkably divided and diverse.
House Home Family : Living and Being Chinese - Thryft
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Ronald G. Knapp | University Of Hawaii Press

House Home Family : Living and Being Chinese

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Drawing on the work of leading scholars in the fields of anthropology, architecture, art, art history, geography, and history, House Home Family explores and analyzes the functional, social, and symbolic attributes of Chinese dwellings. It goes beyond generalization to clarify the diverse nature of house, home, and family in China, exploring such topics as the Chinese garden as an integral part of living, house-building ritual and fengshui, architectural aesthetics, the inter-relatedness of furniture and architecture, preservation of historical structures, the structure and development of the family (jia), gender and household space, the role of lineage in the construction of ritual and social space, the function and meaning of the architectural division of space, and domestic space and privacy. The Chinese house, the elementary space in which a family lives and works, resonates the tensions between continuity and innovation that characterize China today. As a dynamic instrument of socialization and a domain of propriety, its "inner" and "outer" spaces as well as ornamentation and ritual helped shape the identity of the Chinese and simultaneously serve as a reflection of this identity. This inaugural volume in the series Spatial Making and Meaning in Asia’s Vernacular Architecture contains more than five hundred illustrations, most in color and including a number of rare drawings that demonstrate the richness of domestic architecture and living patterns in traditional and contemporary China. Through its exploration of how Chinese families are organized and why Chinese construct their living spaces the way they do, this carefully researched, convincingly argues, and refreshingly insightful book yields a deeper and wider understanding of what it means to live and be Chinese. Nancy Berliner, Maggie Bickford, Francesca Bray, Myron L. Cohen, David Faure, James Flath, Wen Fong, Puaypeng Ho, Nancy Jervis, Ronald G. Knapp, Cary Liu, Kai-Yin Lo, Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt, Joseph Wang, Yan Yunxiang.
A History of the Modern Fact : Problems of Knowledge in the Sciences of Wealth and Society - Thryft
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Mary Poovey | University Of Chicago Press

A History of the Modern Fact : Problems of Knowledge in the Sciences of Wealth and Society

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How did the fact become modernity's most favored unit of knowledge? How did description come to seem separable from theory in the precursors of economics and the social sciences?Mary Poovey explores these questions in A History of the Modern Fact , ranging across an astonishing array of texts and ideas from the publication of the first British manual on double-entry bookkeeping in 1588 to the institutionalization of statistics in the 1830s. She shows how the production of systematic knowledge from descriptions of observed particulars influenced government, how numerical representation became the privileged vehicle for generating useful facts, and how belief—whether figured as credit, credibility, or credulity—remained essential to the production of knowledge.Illuminating the epistemological conditions that have made modern social and economic knowledge possible, A History of the Modern Fact provides important contributions to the history of political thought, economics, science, and philosophy, as well as to literary and cultural criticism.
Feminism, the Family, and the Politics of the Closet : Lesbian and Gay Displacement - Thryft
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Cheshire Calhoun | Oxford University Press

Feminism, the Family, and the Politics of the Closet : Lesbian and Gay Displacement

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Has feminism failed lesbianism? What issues belong at the top of a lesbian and gay political agenda? This controversial new book answers these question through an in-depth examination of lesbian and gay subordination.Feminism, the Family, and the Politics of the Closet seeks to firmly place sexual orientation politics within feminist theory and define the central political issues confronting lesbian and gay men. Cheshire Calhoun critiques the analytic frameworks employed within feminism that render invisible the differences between lesbian and heterosexual women in order to bring the study of lesbian life from the margins to the center of feminist theory. Throughout, Calhoun strives to move lesbian and gay politics away from concerns of sexual regulations and toward concerns of the displacement of gays and lesbians from both the public sphere of visible citizenship and the private sphere of romance, marriage, and family. This impassioned challenge to current feminist thought is must reading for those in the areas of political theory, gender studies, sociology, and women's studies, as well as anyone concerned about the position of gays and lesbians in today's political arena.
Bourdieu : Critical Perspectives - Thryft
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Craig J. Calhoun, Edward LiPuma, Moishe Postone  | University Of Chicago Press

Bourdieu : Critical Perspectives

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Long a dominant figure in the French human sciences, Pierre Bourdieu has become internationally influential in the fields of sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies. A major figure in the development of "practice" as an organizing concept in social research, Bourdieu has emerged as the foremost advocate of reflexive social science; his work combines an astonishing range of empirical work with highly sophisticated theory.American reception of his works, however, has lacked a full understanding of their place within the broad context of French human science. His individual works separated by distinct boundaries between social science fields in American academia, Bourdieu's cohesive thought has come to this country in fragments.Bourdieu: Critical Perspectives provides a unified and balanced appraisal of Bourdieu's varied works by both proponents and skeptics. The essays are written from the varied viewpoints of cultural anthropology, ethnomethodology and other varieties of sociology, existential and Wittgensteinian philosophies, linguistics, media studies, and feminism. They work around three main themes: Bourdieu's effort to transcend gaps between practical knowledge and universal structures, his central concept of "reflexivity," and the relations between social structure, systems of classification, and language.Ultimately, the contributors raise a variety of crucial theoretical questions and address problems that are important not only to understanding Bourdieu but to advancing empirical work of the kind he has pioneered. In an essay written especially for this volume, Bourdieu describes his own "mode of intellectual production" and the reasons he sees for its common misunderstanding.The contributors are Hubert Dreyfus, Paul Rabinow, Charles Taylor, Aaron Cicourel, James Collins, William Hanks, Beate Krais, Nicholas Garnham, Scott Lash, Roger Brubaker, and Loic Wacquant, and the editors.
Practical Reason : On the Theory of Action - Thryft
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Randall Johnson, Pierre Bourdieu  | Stanford University Press

Practical Reason : On the Theory of Action

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Do social classes really exist? Is disinterested action really possible? What do the family, the church, and the intellectual world have in common? Can morality be founded on hypocrisy? What is the "subject" of action? In this new volume, one of France's foremost social thinkers of our time responds to these major questions and to others, thus tracing the outlines of a work that could be called "Pierre Bourdieu by himself." In these texts, the author tries to go to the essential, that is, the most elementary and fundamental, questions. He thereby explains the philosophical principles that have led to his social science research and the idea of the human that guides his choices there. With the lucidity allowed by retrospect, Bourdieu brings out the fundamental theories of his greatest books, notably Outline of a Theory of Practice and The Logic of Practice (Stanford, 1990), and, with an eye to the future, presents the first results of his most recent work on the state, the anthropological moorings of the economy, and male domination. Bourdieu's theory is both a philosophy of science dedicated to revealing the objective relations that shape and underpin social life, and a philosophy of action that takes account of agents' dispositions as well as the structured situations in which they act. This philosophy of action is condensed in a small number of key concepts―habitus, field, capital―and it is defined by the two-way relationship between the objective structures of social fields and the incorporated structures of the habitus. All in all, this book should be an indispensable introduction to Bourdieu's work, not only to students and scholars in sociology, anthropology, political science, and philosophy, but throughout the social sciences and humanities generally.
Documentary Film Classics - Thryft
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William Rothman | Cambridge University Press

Documentary Film Classics

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Documentary Film Classics would be a great read for documentary enthusiasts who enjoy critical analysis of films. William Rothman examines major documentary films throughout history, including their underlying philosophical and historical issues. By reading this book, users can gain a deeper understanding of the achievements of these films as works of art in addition to learning about their historical significance.
The East Asian Region : Confucian Heritage and Its Modern Adaptation - Thryft
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Gilbert Rozman | Princeton University Press

The East Asian Region : Confucian Heritage and Its Modern Adaptation

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This book provides insight into the history and transformation of Confucian values in East Asia over the past 2,000 years. It is recommended for those with an interest in East Asian history and culture, specifically Confucianism, and how it has adapted in modern times. The book offers a broad historical context and expert analysis for readers to deepen their understanding of this complex topic.
Fit : An Architect's Manifesto - Thryft
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Robert Geddes | Princeton University Press

Fit : An Architect's Manifesto

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Why architecture matters―and how to make it matter moreFit is a book about architecture and society that seeks to fundamentally change how architects and the public think about the task of design. Distinguished architect and urbanist Robert Geddes argues that buildings, landscapes, and cities should be designed to fit: fit the purpose, fit the place, fit future possibilities. Fit replaces old paradigms, such as form follows function, and less is more, by recognizing that the relationship between architecture and society is a true dialogue―dynamic, complex, and, if carried out with knowledge and skill, richly rewarding.With a tip of the hat to John Dewey, Fit explores architecture as we experience it. Geddes starts with questions: Why do we design where we live and work? Why do we not just live in nature, or in chaos? Why does society care about architecture? Why does it really matter? Fit answers these questions through a fresh examination of the basic purposes and elements of architecture―beginning in nature, combining function and expression, and leaving a legacy of form.Lively, charming, and gently persuasive, the book shows brilliant examples of fit: from Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia and Louis Kahn's Exeter Library to contemporary triumphs such as the Apple Store on New York's Fifth Avenue, Chicago's Millennium Park, and Seattle's Pike Place.Fit is a book for everyone, because we all live in constructions―buildings, landscapes, and, increasingly, cities. It provokes architects and planners, humanists and scientists, civic leaders and citizens to reconsider what is at stake in architecture―and why it delights us.
The South China Sea : The Struggle for Power in Asia - Thryft
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Bill Hayton | Yale University Press

The South China Sea : The Struggle for Power in Asia

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If you have an interest in international relations or geopolitical strategy, "The South China Sea: The Struggle for Power in Asia" will grip you with its detailed dive into one of the world's most tense and critical regions. Bill Hayton brings the disputes to life, helping you understand the myriad of interests clashing over this pivotal maritime territory. The stakes are high here – control over vital trade routes, national security concerns, and the potential for conflict amongst global powers – which makes this book not just informative but also a compelling read for anyone keen to grasp the complex dynamics shaping our world's political landscape.
Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies Coursebook with CD-ROM - Thryft
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Mark Fisher, Medi Houghton, Veenu Jain  | Cambridge University Press

Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies Coursebook with CD-ROM

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This revised set of resources for Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies syllabus 0450 (and Cambridge O Level Business Studies syllabus 7115) is thoroughly updated for the latest syllabus for first examinations from 2015. Written by experienced teachers, the Coursebook provides comprehensive coverage of the syllabus. Accessible language combined with the clear, visually-stimulating layout makes this an ideal resource for the course. Questions and explanation of key terms reinforce knowledge; different kinds of activities build application, analytical and evaluation skills; case studies contextualise the content making it relevant to the international learner. It provides thorough examination support for both papers with questions at the end of each chapter and an extensive case study at the end of each unit. The CD-ROM contains revision aids, further questions and activities. A Teachers CD-ROM is also available.
The Go-Kart - Thryft
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Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta  | Oxford University Press

The Go-Kart

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The Go-Kart is a wonderful addition to the Oxford Reading Tree series, with its engaging new artwork and simplified structure. This book is perfect for young readers who want to immerse themselves in exciting new stories while sharpening their reading skills. Its vibrant illustrations and relatable characters are sure to captivate and entertain children of all ages.
The Toys' Party - Thryft
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Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta  | Oxford University Press

The Toys' Party

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"The Toys' Party" is a perfect addition to children's bookshelves. The story goes about Biff, Chip, and Kipper's toys coming to life and throwing a party! This imaginative plot encourages children to explore their creativity, and the easy-to-read language makes it an excellent book for beginners. Its vibrant illustrations done by Alex Brychta also make it a visually appealing read.
Negotiating With The Dead - A Writer On Writing - Thryft
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Margaret Atwood | Cambridge University Press

Negotiating With The Dead - A Writer On Writing

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What is the role of the Writer? Prophet? High Priest of Art? Court Jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain--or excuse!--their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as "gifted", who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift? Atwood's wide reference to other writers, living and dead, is balanced by anecdotes from her own experiences, both in Canada and elsewhere. The lightness of her touch is offset by a seriousness about the purpose and the pleasures of writing, and by a deep familiarity with the myths and traditions of western literature. Margaret Atwood was born in 1939 in Ottawa and grew up in northern Quebec, Ontario, and Toronto. She received her undergraduate degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto and her master's degree from Radcliffe College. Throughout her thirty years of writing, Atwood has received numerous awards and honorary degrees. Hew newest novel, The Blind Assassin, won the 2000 Booker Prize for Fiction. She is the author of more than twenty-five volumes of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction and is perhaps best known for her novels, which include Alias Grace (1996), The Robber Bride (1994), Cat's Eye (1988), The Handmaid's Tale (1983), Surfacing (1972) and The Edible Woman (1970). Acclaimed for her talent for portraying both personal lives and worldly problems of universal concern, Atwood's work has been published in more than thirty-five languages, including Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, Icelandic, and Estonian.
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations - Thryft
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Kate L. Turabian | University Of Chicago Press

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations

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1982 A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Fifth Edition by Kate L. Turabian - 300 Pages