"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
An alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covering the work of over 1500 key scientists from 40 countries. 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
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
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
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
Both authoritative and a pleasure to use, this is a compact guide to the history and performance of music, with entries drawn from the "New Harvard Dictionary of Music" and "The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music." 150 illustrations. Zobraziť viac
The Essential Shakespeare Handbook unravels the history, themes and language of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. Romance, comedy and tragedy, Shakespeare's canon has it all. With act-by-act plot summaries and resumes of main characters, ... Zobraziť viac
Following the hugely successful The Science Book and The Math Book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries... Zobraziť viac
This book brings together scholars with expertise in modern Islamic thought and practice to evaluate the claim that we are witnessing something tantamount to an 'Islamic Reformation, ' by assessing the character and impact of various reformist trends... 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 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
