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The Last World

A Novel with an Ovidian Repertory

By: Christoph Ransmayr

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The Last World

A Novel with an Ovidian Repertory

By: Christoph Ransmayr

A man goes in search of the Roman poet Ovid, banished to the end of the world. He finds that Ovid's personality and stories have undergone a sea-change, and have fragmented themselves into lots of clues - people, bizarre events, odd stretches of landscape, and a story emerges.

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Grove Press

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0802134580

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9780802134585

The Lazarus Smile

By: J. Christoph Amberger

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The Lazarus Smile

By: J. Christoph Amberger

Three little words, the name of a Saint, could destabilize the world and destroy Christianity. Worse, they endanger Sebastian Stahl's family. He has only one option: Face up to his family's terrifying past--and face down assassins and rogue special ops."--Publisher description

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Secret Archives Press LLC

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0984315217

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9780984315215

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

By: Christoph Roser

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Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

By: Christoph Roser

The industrial revolution, mechanization, water and steam power, computers, and automation have given an enormous boost to manufacturing productivity. "Faster, Better, Cheaper" in the History of Manufacturing shows how the ability to make products faster, better, and cheaper has evolved from the stone age to modern times. It explains how different developments over time have raised efficiency and allowed the production of more and better products with less effort and materials, and hence faster, better, and cheaper. In addition, it describes the stories of inventors, entrepreneurs, and industrialists and looks at the intersection between technology, society, machines, materials, management, and – most of all – humans. "Faster, Better, Cheaper" in the History of Manufacturing follows this development throughout the ages. This book covers not only the technical aspects (mechanization, power sources, new materials, interchangeable parts, electricity, automation), but organizational innovations (division of labor, Fordism, Talyorism, Lean). Most of all, it is a story of the people that invented, manufactured, and marketed the products. The book shows how different developments over time raised efficiency and allowed production of more with less effort and materials, which brought us a large part of the wealth and prosperity we enjoy today. The stories of real inventors and industrialists are told, which includes not only their successes but also their problems and failures. The effect of good or bad management on manufacturing is a recurring theme in many chapters, as is the fight for intellectual property through thrilling tales of espionage. This is a story of successes and failures. It is not only about technology but also about social aspects. Ultimately, it is not a book about machines but about people!

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419

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CRC Press

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1315350912

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9781315350912

Digital Communication

Communication, Multimedia, Security

By: Christoph Meinel,Harald Sack

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Digital Communication

Communication, Multimedia, Security

By: Christoph Meinel,Harald Sack

The authors give a detailed summary about the fundamentals and the historical background of digital communication. This includes an overview of the encoding principles and algorithms of textual information, audio information, as well as images, graphics, and video in the Internet. Furthermore the fundamentals of computer networking, digital security and cryptography are covered. Thus, the book provides a well-founded access to communication technology of computer networks, the internet and the WWW. Numerous pictures and images, a subject-index and a detailed list of historical personalities including a glossary for each chapter increase the practical benefit of this book that is well suited as well as for undergraduate students as for working practitioners.

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406

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642543316

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9783642543319

Manual Work and Mental Work

Humanist Knowledge for Professions in the Siglo de Oro

By: Christoph Strosetzki

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Manual Work and Mental Work

Humanist Knowledge for Professions in the Siglo de Oro

By: Christoph Strosetzki

Information Text: In the early modern period, numerous texts deal with professions by presenting the knowledge required in each case, individual fields of activity, purpose, origin and prestige. The course of argumentation is humanistic, insofar as it mostly starts from the human being. The ancient idea of the primacy of mental work over manual work is formative here. The importance of Spain results from the fact that the Spanish king Charles V was both emperor and ruler of the colonies in America, i.e. he ruled a world empire by the standards of the time. After discussing some central categories, overall representations of knowledge, professions, and prominent professional representatives are presented. Here, the hierarchization and its relativization by satire is revealing. The mechanical arts and the artes liberales are then presented on the basis of individual professions selected as characteristic examples, each with its own specific knowledge. The higher faculties of medicine, theology and jurisprudence with their representatives form the conclusion.

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273

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Springer Nature

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366266366X

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9783662663660

Public Policy

A New Introduction

By: Christoph Knill,Jale Tosun

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Public Policy

A New Introduction

By: Christoph Knill,Jale Tosun

A comprehensive introduction to public policy and the policy cycle, the fully revised second edition of this popular textbook offers a practical guide to the topic while remaining underpinned by cutting-edge research. Bringing together analysis of classic works alongside the most recent developments in the field, this book is guided by the following three crucial questions: What is public policy? Who participates in making and putting public policy in practice as well as in assessing its success? And when and how does public policy change over time? In answering these questions, the book covers everything from the central institutions and actors of policy-making to implementation, evaluation and governance. Drawing on examples from across the world, the new edition expands on themes that were previously covered only marginally, including the underexplored connection between public policy and political economy, as well as placing more emphasis on climate change and practical advice on doing policy analysis. For undergraduate or postgraduate students studying on courses focussed on public policy or the policy cycle or process, this textbook is the essential guide to the subject. The book is also suited for those studying public policy in the context of politics or public management and administration. New to this Edition: - A revised conclusion containing guidance on how to do policy analysis. - Extended discussion of climate policy and politics. - Consideration of the effects of Brexit, the rise of populism and the impact of the loss of faith in globalization for international organizations. - More on policy process theories, comparative public policy, the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of public policy studies and new methodologies such as the evaluation of policy measures by means of social media data.

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631

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350311901

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9781350311909

Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto

Claiming a Right to the Past

By: Christoph Brumann

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Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto

Claiming a Right to the Past

By: Christoph Brumann

As the historic capital of the country and the stronghold of the nation’s most celebrated traditions, the city of Kyoto holds a unique place in the Japanese imagination. Widely praised for the beauty of its townscape and natural environments, it is both a popular destination for tourists and home to one and a half million inhabitants. There has been a sustained, lively debate about how best to develop the city, with a large number of local government officials, citizen activists, urban planners, real-estate developers, architects, builders, proprietors, academic researchers, and ordinary Kyotoites involved in discussions, forming a highly peculiar social arena that has no match elsewhere in Japan. This book, based on extensive fieldwork and interviews, provides an ethnographic study of this particular social field. It analyses how people in Kyoto deal with their most cherished traditions, such as the traditional town houses and the famous Gion matsuri festival, which calls into question several of the standard social scientific assumptions about the functions of cultural heritage for present-day societies. The book looks at the way concerned citizens, government bureaucrats, and other important players interact with each other over contentious modern buildings, often with the best intentions but constrained by set role expectations and by the superior power of national-level regulations and agencies. This book contributes to debates on the social uses of tradition and heritage, and the question of how to create sustainable, liveable urban environments.

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442

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Routledge

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1136485155

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9781136485152

A Matter of Style

Organizational Agency in Global Public Policy

By: Louisa Bayerlein,Christoph Knill,Yves Steinebach

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A Matter of Style

Organizational Agency in Global Public Policy

By: Louisa Bayerlein,Christoph Knill,Yves Steinebach

Shows that the administrative bodies of international organizations can develop informal working routines that allow them to exert influence beyond their formal autonomy. It is relevant to all political scientists as well as broader audiences interested in the dynamics of global policy making and the role of public administrations therein.

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269

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Cambridge University Press

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1108836372

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9781108836371

Stingless Bees

Their Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution

By: Christoph Grüter

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Stingless Bees

Their Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution

By: Christoph Grüter

Stingless bees (Meliponini) are the largest and most diverse group of social bees, yet their largely tropical distribution means that they are less studied than their relatives, the bumble bees and honey bees. Stingless bees produce honey and collect pollen from tens of thousands of tropical plant species and, in the process, provide critical pollination services in the tropics. Like many other insects, they are struggling with new human-made challenges like habitat destruction, climate change and new diseases. This book provides an overview of stingless bee biology, with chapters on the evolutionary history, nesting biology, colony organisation and division of labour of stingless bees. In addition, it explores their defence strategies, foraging ecology, and varied communication methods. Accordingly, the book offers an accessible introduction and reference guide for students, researchers and laypeople interested in the biology of bees.

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394

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Springer Nature

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3030600904

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9783030600907

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Volume II (1660 - September 1668)

By: Philip Beeley,Christoph Scriba

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The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Volume II (1660 - September 1668)

By: Philip Beeley,Christoph Scriba

This is the second volume of a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England. Along with his role as decipherer on the Parlimentary side during the Civil War, he prepared the ground for the discovery of infinitesimal calculus by Newton and Leibniz and played a decisive role in modernization of English mathematics. This volume provides fascinating insight into the life of Wallis through his correspondences with intellectual and political figures of the latter part of the 17th century.

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720

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OUP Oxford

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0191524131

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9780191524134

Managing Organisational Change

By: Allan Ramdhony,Christoph Thiele

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Managing Organisational Change

By: Allan Ramdhony,Christoph Thiele

Discover a fresh perspective on managing organisational change in this accessible textbook which links theory to practice and brings complex concepts to life. Structured around the three pillars of successful change management, the book examines change in the context of the global economy and looks at a range of international examples. Key features include: Case studies which explore the practical implications of change issues through companies such as the Alibaba Group, NHS England, GSK, Tata Motors, Nike, Hewlett-Packard and Indonesia’s Krakatau Steel. Practical and reflective exercises to encourage experimentation with tools and techniques, and to deepen understanding.

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SAGE Publications Limited

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1529615399

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9781529615395

On Sunspots

By: Galileo Galilei,Christoph Scheiner

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On Sunspots

By: Galileo Galilei,Christoph Scheiner

Galileo’s telescopic discoveries, and especially his observation of sunspots, caused great debate in an age when the heavens were thought to be perfect and unchanging. Christoph Scheiner, a Jesuit mathematician, argued that sunspots were planets or moons crossing in front of the Sun. Galileo, on the other hand, countered that the spots were on or near the surface of the Sun itself, and he supported his position with a series of meticulous observations and mathematical demonstrations that eventually convinced even his rival. On Sunspots collects the correspondence that constituted the public debate, including the first English translation of Scheiner’s two tracts as well as Galileo’s three letters, which have previously appeared only in abridged form. In addition, Albert Van Helden and Eileen Reeves have supplemented the correspondence with lengthy introductions, extensive notes, and a bibliography. The result will become the standard work on the subject, essential for students and historians of astronomy, the telescope, and early modern Catholicism.

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431

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University of Chicago Press

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0226707164

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9780226707167

Policy Accumulation and the Democratic Responsiveness Trap

By: Christian Adam,Steffen Hurka,Christoph Knill,Yves Steinebach

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Policy Accumulation and the Democratic Responsiveness Trap

By: Christian Adam,Steffen Hurka,Christoph Knill,Yves Steinebach

Responsiveness to societal demands entails policy accumulation, which undermines the ability of democracies to communicate, implement and evaluate public policy.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108481191

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9781108481199

Introduction to Discourse Studies

New edition

By: Jan Renkema,Christoph Schubert

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Introduction to Discourse Studies

New edition

By: Jan Renkema,Christoph Schubert

This new edition of Introduction to Discourse Studies (IDS) is a thoroughly revised and updated version of this successful textbook, which has been published in four languages and has become a must-read for anyone interested in the analysis of texts and discourses. Supported by an international advisory board of 14 leading experts, it deals with all main subdomains in discourse studies, from pragmatics to cognitive linguistics, from critical discourse analysis to stylistics, and many more. The book approaches major issues in this field from the Anglo-American and European as well as the Asian traditions. It provides an ‘academic toolkit’ for future courses on discourse studies and serves as a stepping stone to the independent study of professional literature. The chapters are subdivided in modular sections that can be studied separately. The pedagogical objectives are further supported by over 500 index entries covering frequently used concepts that are accurately defined with examples throughout the text; more than 150 test-yourself questions, all elaborately answered, which are ideal for self-study; nearly 100 assignments that provide ample material for lecturers to focus on specific topics in their courses. Jan Renkema is Emeritus Professor of Discourse Quality at the Department of Communication and Information Sciences at Tilburg University, The Netherlands. He is also editor of Discourse, of Course (2009) and author of The Texture of Discourse (2009). In 2009, a Chinese edition of Introduction to Discourse Studies was published by Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press. Christoph Schubert is Full Professor of English Linguistics at Vechta University, Germany. He is author of an Introduction to English text linguistics (2nd ed. 2012) and co-editor of Pragmatic Perspectives on Postcolonial Discourse (2016) and Variational Text Linguistics (2016).

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John Benjamins Publishing Company

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9027263108

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9789027263100

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The Last World

The Last World

The Lazarus Smile

The Lazarus Smile

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

Digital Communication

Digital Communication

Manual Work and Mental Work

Manual Work and Mental Work

Public Policy

Public Policy

Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto

Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto

A Matter of Style

A Matter of Style

Stingless Bees

Stingless Bees

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Managing Organisational Change

Managing Organisational Change

On Sunspots

On Sunspots

Policy Accumulation and the Democratic Responsiveness Trap

Policy Accumulation and the Democratic Responsiveness Trap

Introduction to Discourse Studies

Introduction to Discourse Studies

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