"This is a delightful and comprehensive dictionary. The authors write in an engaging and lively style that brings alive the ideas of sociology not only for existing practitioners, but also for a whole new generation of students... Zobraziť viac
The book consists of three parts: an introduction to the major topics pertaining to Jesus as a historical figure; a cross-referenced dictionary containing 400 entries on a range of topics, including things Jesus did and said, ancient sources of... Zobraziť viac
A global recession has dampened consumption and business investments, green or otherwise. Yet economic stimulus programs have focused on green economic development based on alternative energy technologies and the infrastructure to support transmission... Zobraziť viac
\"I know only two tunes,\" said Ulysses S. Grant. \"One of them is `Yankee Doodle` and the other isn`t.\" Jimmy Carter observed: \"Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread.\" And Warren Harding complained: \"The White... Zobraziť viac
This major new Handbook synthesises more than two decades of scholarly research, and provides a comprehensive overview of the field of terrorism studies. Zobraziť viac
It was not long after Halloween when Stephen King received a telephone call from his editor. 'Why don't you do a book about the entire horror phenomenon as you see it? Books, movies, radio, TV, the whole thing.'The result is this unique combinatio... Zobraziť viac
Suitable for lawyers, students and those interested in the workings of the legal system, this book presents definitions of hundreds of key legal terms from abuse of process to youth court as well as providing biographical information on important legal... Zobraziť viac
The Encyclopedia of American Journalism is the only single-volume reference work to explore the history of journalism in the United States in print media, radio, television, and the Internet. This groundbreaking volume documents the integral part that... Zobraziť viac
"In the age of globalization we are no longer home alone. Migration brings other worlds into our own just as the global reach of the media transmits our world into the hearts and minds of others. Often incommensurate values are crammed together in the... Zobraziť viac
From Amazon.com to virtual communities, the Encyclopedia of New Media presents more than 250 entries that place new communication technology, multimedia, entertainment and e-commerce within their social context. Each subject is examined in depth in a... Zobraziť viac
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology includes over 350 in-depth entries, extensively cross-referenced, describing the modern view of cosmology, including both theoretical ideas and the various types of observational evidence. It is generously illustrated... Zobraziť viac
"History and Computing" introduces its readers to the history and practice of historical computing. While functioning as a practical introduction to the field, this book is designed also to raise awareness of the use of computers as an important tool... Zobraziť viac
An alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covering the work of over 1500 key scientists from 40 countries. Zobraziť viac
Reprezentativní publikace vychází u příležitosti stejnojmenné výstavy konané v Císařské konírně Pražského hradu, ve dnech 5. srpna až 8. listopadu 2009. Kniha je rozdělena do dvou částí. První z nich obsahuje odborné studie zaměřené na jednotlivé... Zobraziť viac
Feminist philosophy meets family memoir in a fresh essay collection by the award-winning essayist and novelist Siri Hustvedt, author of the bestselling What I Loved and Booker Prize-longlisted The Blazing World... Zobraziť viac
Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money-investing, personal finance, and business decisions-is typically taught as a math-based fiel... Zobraziť viac
From Diane Abbott to Hugo Young via Keynesianism and Thatcherism, from Major to Millbank and from New Labour to Norman Tebbitt, this book is the ultimate student reference guide to British politics. The 2nd edition has been fully updated to take... Zobraziť viac
This new edition takes stock of the revolutionary changes that have taken place since the dictionary was first published in 1982. 1790 entries cover every aspect of political thought providing an indispensable guide to the thought, the wisdom and the... Zobraziť viac
From the 494 B.C. plebeians' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi's nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles... Zobraziť viac
