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Most men have fewer close friends than they think. Some have none. This is not a personal failure. It is a structural one. Modern life has quietly removed the conditions that once made male friendship possible. The jobs moved. The neighborhoods changed. The phones...

A Bumblebee Can Fly, and So Can I is a beautifully illustrated collection of affirmations centered on disability, identity, and self-worth.Through gentle yet powerful language, the book offers a counter-narrative to the limitations often placed on individuals with disabilities-encouraging readers to challenge internalized doubt...

Build From The Ground Up is a compelling nonfiction memoir that traces the life and career of Ethan Barrette; a security professional, cybersecurity specialist, and former professional boxer, through the challenges and triumphs that shaped his path.From his early beginnings and cultural identity to...

Social Security and the American Social Contract traces one of American democracy's greatest unresolved challenges: a predictable demographic collision between a Depression-era pay-as-you-go insurance system and a rapidly aging population. Drawing on actuarial data, legislative history, comparative pension research, and political economy, the book...

This book condenses a great deal of history into relatively few pages. However, it never feels forced. The writing is sharp and highly well-executed, making it a true pleasure to read. It covers a broad range of topics related to Greenland and its people,...

Liang Qichao On the History of Chinese Culture offers a sweeping exploration of China's cultural evolution by one of the country's most influential modern thinkers. Drawing on Buddhist philosophy, Liang defines culture as "valuable shared karma" shaped by human free will, creation, and imitation....

Psychology is already part of game design. The only question is whether you are using it deliberately.Every game asks players to notice, learn, remember, choose, care, fail, return, cooperate, compete, and occasionally spend far too long deciding whether a hat is worth the stats....

If you are truly interested in learning Igbo and want to speak, understand, and think in the language with confidence, then Ọjụgọ 4: Mastery Igbo Language Proficiency Practice Tests is the right companion for your journey. This book is carefully created to help you...

Chapter 1: The Power of Names - More Than WordsNames are not mere labels; they are compressed stories. A name can carry ancestry, geography, belief systems, and even aspirations. Across cultures, names act as social keys, unlocking identity and belonging. From ancient tribes to...

Religious Education is significant within the curriculum of Catholic schools. What constitutes a challenge and opportunity for educators is the accommodation of religious education theory and practice in light of school mission, inclusive practices, curriculum preferencing, student agency, and diversity in religious affiliations and...

Journey across Japan and the world with these engaging readings! This text introduces students to the English-speaking world, intercultural communication skills, and covers domestic locations and issues as well. The readings are written to an A2/B1 CEFR level, so they are appropriate for students...

of social power that governs every interaction, from boardrooms to family dinners. Blending insights from sociobiology, social psychology, anthropology, and communication, this book reveals the subtle cues, rituals, and strategies that shape influence without anyone naming them aloud. It shows how dominance is signaled...

The purpose of this book is to guide students in the process of conducting their research, designing the experiment, and choosing appropriate statistical tests for analyzing data. It is intended to help graduate and post-graduate students preparing to conduct research related to their thesis...

By the end of this book, you will have a clear understanding of how much authoritarian thinking lives inside you... Not as a label or accusation, but as a learned psychological response. You will come to recognize how power, fear, and control may have...

This book presents a novel interpretation of John Dewey's political thought as a form of radical liberalism. In the course of the argument, Dewey's political views are compared to similar ideas put forward by Karl Polanyi, Karl Mannheim, and Bertrand Russell. As a result,...

Primary Health Care (PHC) is characterised by the principles of the Unified Health System (SUS), namely universality, decentralisation, accessibility, linkage, continuity of care, humanisation and social participation. It develops intersectoral actions and specific activities with the community, such as home care. Home care makes...

Trinity Site, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations....

Rough Ways Made Smooth: A series of familiar essays on scientific subjects, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in...

Author: Immanuel KantISBN-10: 935403733XISBN-13: 9789354037337Publisher: Alpha EditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2020Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Switzerland likely has the most particular naturalization system in the world. Whereas in most countries citizenship attribution is regulated at the central level of the state, in Switzerland each municipality is accorded the right to decide who can become a Swiss citizen. This book...

This collection of essays is about tourism and social, political, and economic relations in coastal locations in various parts of the world. The starting point of each chapter is the ethnographic study of one particular place. However, the authors are also concerned with wider...

In today's interconnected, differentiated and polarized European Union, sub-regional groupings between the national and EU level are a highly relevant empirical phenomenon. Despite their importance, the interactions between sub-regionalisms and EU actors and processes remain under-researched. This book fills this large research gap by...

The worldwide increase in societal challenges, such as climate change, political instability, and economic volatility, puts pressure on institutions, organisations, and individuals to develop means to address social problems. Unfortunately, many organisations fail to adequately formulate social problems and even solve the wrong ones,...

Love received from another person changes our experience of the world. When it is mutual, it appears as a miracle; as a miracle unparalleled and not yet experienced by anyone. Spousal love is the end of the world, the end of the old world...

Euro-Atlantic system, and especially the relationship between the US and the European Union and NATO cooperation with the EU, despite the difficulties, are and will be one of the most important elements in the process of building a new global multipolar order. However, the...

The Principles of Political Economy is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1883. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...

This study gives an introduction into cross-border legal interaction and third cultures in the London reinsurance market. Due to its high share of international business, the London reinsurance market represents a field which invites a study of the legal behaviour of the global players...

In bidialectal speech communities it is common practice that standard dialects are strongly favoured in education whereas the role of nonstandard dialects is highly disputed. Several countries in Europe have successfully dealt with the use of dialects in education while in other countries such...

This latest edition of the classic work by Thomas Paine is edited for accuracy to the original.Author: Thomas PaineISBN-10: 1448673526ISBN-13: 9781448673520Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2009Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.13d

The human body is always changing its meanings. Historical research on this can draw on a host of specialisms. Historians, lettrists and linguists contribute to this book a coherent little tumult of perspectives: what was thinkable for pagan and Christian Anglo-Saxons, and how far...

Rebellion, Resistance and the Irish Working Class: The Case of the 'Limerick Soviet' explores the background and history of a major strike which occurred in Limerick city, Ireland, in 1919. This industrial dispute made headlines worldwide given that many central aspects of the dispute...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

This volume contains the collected proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volume 11. A vital historical record, this book offers a glimpse into the intellectual and scientific landscape of 19th-century America. Detailing the transactions, discussions, and scholarly presentations of the Academy,...

This volume, "Volume 46," of the "Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences" offers a glimpse into the intellectual and scientific landscape of the early 20th century. A historical record of the Academy's activities, it contains scholarly articles and reports presented before...

This volume, "Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volume 55," offers a glimpse into the intellectual and scientific landscape of its time. A valuable resource for historians, scientists, and anyone interested in the development of American thought and research, this compilation...

This volume, "Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volume 49," presents a comprehensive record of the academy's activities and scholarly contributions during the year 1914. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers and historians interested in the scientific and intellectual...

This volume of "Daedalus," the proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, offers a glimpse into the scholarly pursuits of the late 19th century. Containing a collection of essays and reports presented before the academy, this book showcases a range of intellectual...

"Le Globe, Volumes 46-47" offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century perspectives on geography, travel, and society. This historical work provides a valuable resource for understanding the social and intellectual currents of the time. Explore observations and reflections, capturing a snapshot of a world...

Daedalus, Volume 27, presents the collected proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This historical volume offers a glimpse into the intellectual landscape of the late 19th century, showcasing a range of discussions and presentations across various scientific and social disciplines. Containing...

This is Volume 10 of the "Report of the Meeting" by ANZAAS (Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science). This volume offers a comprehensive record of the proceedings from one of ANZAAS's meetings, providing insights into the scientific discussions and advancements...

International Exchanges presents a fascinating look into 19th-century efforts to foster international cooperation through the standardization of weights, measures, and language. This volume comprises a letter from Alexandre Vattemare to the Honorable Hannibal Hamlin, advocating for the adoption and promotion of the metrical decimal...

These volumes offer a detailed snapshot of early 20th-century thought and discourse across various disciplines. Covering a range of topics relevant to history, social science, and political science, the "Report, Volumes 9-10" provides valuable insights into the intellectual landscape of the time. This collection...

The development and introduction of a new technology to society can be viewed as an experimental process, full of uncertainties, which are only gradually reduced as the technology is employed. Unexpected developments may trigger an experimental process in which society must find new ways...

The human aspect plays an important role in the social sciences. The behaviour of people has become a vital area of focus in the social sciences as well. Recent Trends in Social and Behaviour Sciences contains papers that were originally presented at the International...

Conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves various cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical and administrative factors, intertwining in inextricable patterns. The complexity of the topic is such that guidelines or recommendations for intervention...

In this classic work, Alfred Horswill Gibbings offers a comprehensive guide to the use of oil as a fuel for locomotives. With detailed explanations of the technology and principles involved, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of transportation...

Written by a British army officer who spent his career as a surveyor, this book provides a detailed guide to the process of conducting a trigonometrical survey. The book covers the measurement and calculation techniques necessary for creating accurate maps and charts.This work has...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...