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The National Park System currently consists of 433 areas. Some are quite new, having been recently added to the system. The idea that the system expands may not be surprising given the publicity associated with an addition. What is less well known is that...

Today's digital-first consumers are armed with information, demand authenticity, and live on their mobile devices. Competitors are armed with data and could be the new kid on the block that is a wizard at engaging with consumers. The gap between academic knowledge and real-world...

This book investigates societal shifts induced by internet technologies. Alexei Anisin applies Anthony Giddens' structuration theory to analyze interactions between digital structures and human agency. He argues against deterministic narratives about technological change, emphasizing the contingent and dynamic nature of digital platforms and their...

If you have good economic principles, then more than likely, you're making good business decisions. Although economics is sometimes dismissed as a discourse of practical relevance to only a relatively small circle of academicians and policy analysts who call themselves economists, sound economic reasoning...

The Art of Elastic Politics: Ethnic Food, Immigrant Lives and Multiracial Neoliberalism explores how immigrant food practices inspire new ways of rethinking progressive politics in the shifting contours of neoliberal capitalism. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in Southern California's Asian restaurant industry, this book develops...

The Modern Tyrant argues that modern authoritarian leaders resemble classical tyrants but are distinctive in three ways: their ambitions for wealth and glory are shaped by modernity (especially nationalism, religion and ideology); their techniques are novel, combining authoritarian and democratic forms, and finally, they...

François Zourabichvili (1965-2006) wrote two of the most important books on Spinoza in the past 20 years. The first book, Spinoza's Paradoxical Conservatism (EUP, 2023) focuses on Spinoza's political philosophy. This second book studies Spinoza's metaphysics and the way he uses it to produce...

Affective Dimensions of Political Violence challenges the dominant accounts of political violence, which view it as a is purely rational or structural phenomenon, often dismissing emotions like rage and anger as irrational and therefore apolitical. This book argues emotions become deeply political when they...

This thesis sets forth a methodology for the practicing attorney faced with a problem concerning eyewitness identification. It discusses sixth amendment rights since it was the focus in this area that brought eyewitness identification to the forefront. It determines whether the right to counsel...

Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters Journal, Volume 22, presents a detailed look into the plumbing, gas fitting, and steam fitting industries. Published by the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters, and Steam Fitters Helpers of the United States and Canada, this...

Delve into the origins of a nation with George Bancroft's "History Of The United States: The American Revolution." This seminal work explores the pivotal events, key figures, and ideological underpinnings of the American Revolution. Bancroft, a renowned historian, meticulously chronicles the struggle for independence,...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

Bringing together cutting-edge research at the intersection of language, communication and legal practice, this volume challenges established processes and explores key questions arising from real cases, practices, or sites of contention, where tackling linguistic issues can help enhance access to justice. Directly addressing areas...

Corporations are legal bodies with duties and powers distinct from those of individual people. Kant discusses them in many places. He endorses universities and churches; he criticises feudal orders and some charitable foundations; he condemns early business corporations' overseas activities. This Element argues that...

By exploring the dynamic relationships between politics, policymaking, and policy over time, this book aims to explain why climate change mitigation is so political, and why politics is also indispensable in enacting real change. It argues that politics is poorly understood and often sidelined...

Learn to program more effectively, faster, with better results... and enjoy both the learning experience and the benefits it ultimately brings. While this undergraduate-level textbook is motivated by formal methods, so encouraging habits that lead to correct and concise computer programs, its informal presentation...

Nervous about leading your first team? You're not alone. Nearly 9 in 10 new managers feel unprepared, and most struggle for six months or more. The New Manager's Playbook is your guide to leading with confidence from day one.The night before your first team...

Reincarnation is the fifth novel in the CIA series that continues the story offormer CIA clandestine operator Woody Stressel and the beautiful KGBagent Ava Volkov. With CIA help, the two protagonists have once again beenreincarnated, this time as young medical doctors in training. Six...

In a world increasingly defined by complexity, interdependence, and rapid change, resilience is not just a desirable trait, it is an imperative. Designed to Thrive: A Pathway to Building Resilient Systems offers a transformative blueprint for individuals, organizations, and institutions seeking to create human...

This is the first volume ever dedicated to exploring the views of the twelfth-century philosopher Alberic of Paris and his followers, the Albricani. Alberic was a leading logician in his day and a fierce opponent of Peter Abelard.Author: Heine HansenISBN-10: 9004738282ISBN-13: 9789004738287Publisher: BrillLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This multi-author work focuses on two regions--in antiquity more united than divided by the Strait of Gibraltar--during the so-called 'Long Late Antiquity'. While traditional research has described the changes beginning in the late 3rd century as the decline and end of ancient statehood, a...

Why is the Bible the world's all-time best-selling book? What makes it unique?The Bible has made a huge impact on people for thousands of years - and continues to do so today. But what is it? Who wrote it? What was it like to...

A circuit, or an electronic circuit, refers to a system comprising electrical components and conductors through which electrical current flows. Inductors, resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors are the various components that are said to be integral parts of circuits. Circuits facilitate a multitude of...

SAP S/4 Implementation: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners is the definitive playbook for delivering successful SAP programs in today's complex enterprise landscape. Whether you're a seasoned consultant or leading your first ERP transformation, this guide walks you through every stage of the journey-from strategy...

This book is about snake facts and the world they live in.Author: Kai DahlISBN-13: 9798369488737Publisher: Xlibris AuLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2025Pages: 88Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.38d

This book investigates the linguistic diversity of the ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts and what this diversity can reveal about the origins of the corpus and, more broadly, ancient Egypt in the Old Kingdom. It argues that the inclusion of linguistically diverse ritual utterances in...

Author: Güneş ÜnüvarISBN-10: 3032011094ISBN-13: 9783032011091Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2025Pages: 296Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d

An immersive picture book that follows a modern Iñupiat family as they share their connection to their land, heritage, and history in the Arctic, culminating in Nalukataq, an annual celebration, illustrated by Newbery Honoree Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson. Welcome to Iñupiat Nunat, where the Arctic...

"A History of the State of Delaware" offers a comprehensive exploration of Delaware's past, from its earliest settlements to its role in the formation of the United States. Francis Vincent meticulously details the political, social, and economic developments that shaped the state. This historical...

"Memoir of Hendrick Zwaardecroon, Commandeur of Jaffnapatam (Afterwards Governor-General of Nederlands India) 1697" offers a rare glimpse into the administration of the Dutch East India Company in the late 17th century. Originally written as guidance for the Council of Jaffnapatam during Zwaardecroon's absence, this...

Heritage languages are those spoken as a first language in immigrant communities where another language is dominant. This book provides a novel approach to heritage language research by focusing on German as it is spoken in a range of German-origin immigrant communities around the...

"A charming, beautifully illustrated debut that will sink deep into the ocean of your heart."-- Bao Phi, author of A Different PondPearl is gone! And Marvin, a round, shiny merchild, sets out to search the sea--and discovers friendship in the most unexpected places.Marvin is...

This is the first edited volume to focus explicitly on the asiento, the contractual framework that regulated the transatlantic slave trade to Spanish America between the late sixteenth and mid-eighteenth centuries. As the mechanism that structured a vast system of human trafficking - one...

Author: Laurence MeredithISBN-10: 1906133840ISBN-13: 9781906133849Publisher: Herridge & SonsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2019Pages: 112Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 11.80h x 9.00w x 0.80d

What gives humans the strength to endure suffering? How can reason and faith guide us through life's most difficult challenges?The Fourth Book of Maccabees: A Timeless Exploration of Faith, Reason, and Courage is a modern translation of one of the most profound works of...

Published Open Access, Nonconforming Criticism examines forms of thinking at the borderlands of performance that defy, dispute and resist the category of criticism. Against the backdrop of forms of governance and regulation of thought under late liberalism, this book looks to those who refuse...

"Narrative Of The United States Exploring Expedition; During The Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. In 5 Vol., With 13 Maps, Volume 4" recounts a significant chapter in American exploration and scientific discovery. Penned by Charles Wilkes, this volume offers a detailed account of...

"In the Reign of Terror" by G.A. Henty plunges readers into the heart of the French Revolution. Follow the daring adventures of a young protagonist as he navigates the perilous landscape of revolutionary France. Amidst the chaos and violence of the Reign of Terror,...

"Memoirs of a Captivity in Japan" recounts the remarkable experiences of Vasili Mikhaïlovitch Golovnin, a Russian naval officer, who was captured and held in Japan during the years 1811, 1812, and 1813. This gripping memoir offers a rare glimpse into early 19th-century Japan, a...

Delve into the mind of one of the greatest Romantic poets with this collection of essays and letters by Percy Bysshe Shelley. This volume offers a unique window into Shelley's intellectual and personal life, showcasing his thoughts on literature, philosophy, politics, and society. From...

"A Record of the Descendants of Robert Dawson, of East Haven, Conn." by Charles C. Dawson, meticulously details the lineage of the Dawson family, tracing its roots and branches through numerous allied families. This comprehensive genealogical work, originally published in 1874, provides a rich...

"The Fishes of Samoa" is a comprehensive study, originally published in 1906, detailing the diverse fish species found in the Samoan archipelago. Authored by David Starr Jordan and Alvin Seale, this work provides a detailed description of each species and includes a provisional check-list...

This is a meticulously compiled catalogue detailing a significant collection of rare atlases and separate maps. Originally published in 1899, the "Catalogue of a Most Valuable Collection of Rare Atlases and Separate Maps Carefully Described" offers an invaluable resource for collectors, historians, and cartographers...

The year is 1936, a young Austrian maritime officer faces a decision that will change his life forever. The clouds of war are closing in all too fast. Leaving his ship without permission puts him on the run, away from the life he loved...

Time to Choose takes readers from victory to vigilance in a battle where American values must triumph over political corruption and woke agendas. The time is now. The choice is ours. The future belongs to those who dare to defend it. In Time to...

"A clear, practical, and long-overdue guide to a powerful idea that the industry has largely overlooked." Paul Cobban, ex Chief Transformation Officer, DBS "Healthy Money is a must-read for anyone serious about transforming financial services for the better." Simon McNamara ex-CIO RBS / NatWest...

"Memoirs of the Civil War Between the Northern and Southern Sections of the United States of America, 1861-1865" offers a firsthand account of one of the most transformative periods in American history. Written by William W. Chamberlaine, this memoir provides a detailed narrative of...

Rationality and the Poet is a lively account of the discussions between the young Bertolt Brecht and the Marxian Political Economist Fritz Sternberg. Set in the late Weimer Republic, these reminiscences chart the rise and fall of the friendship between the poet and the...

Tune into your true connection with what really matters in life and find the gifts of present moment awareness for greater fulfillment. A transformative collection of uplifting words and beautiful photographs and illustrations. When seeking peace of mind in the hurried, chaotic pace of...

This invaluable treatise, in 31 chapters and two volumes, breaks down strategic reasoning behind every phase of patent infringement litigation, from prelitigation issues and initial client counseling through the filing of the Notice of Appeal. The book explores the perspectives and strategies of both...