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Atticus from Shawneetown

A Novel

By: James Varga

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Absurd humor questions the meaning of truth. Deep in Southern Illinois, called Little Egypt, the county sheriff and his young deputy scientifically bumble their way through the "Invasion of the Feral Swine." A prosecutor fresh out of law school brings the whole shebang into a court of law for the "Trial of the Man with No Name." Instead of science and law, the everyday people of Greens Point live on the minutia of life, their conversations dotted with nothings. Throughout these absurd events, Sunday evening chats between a reverend and his visitor link essential topics, speared by death, yet caught by hope, and told with a dash of humor. In bits from their talks, the reverend learns about his guest's past and the makeup of the man, including how he came up with the name "Atticus." The story closes with their final Sunday evening chat: from the mouth of an ex-con, truth is told to a dying reverend. Atticus from Shawneetown is the sequel to Tombs of Little Egypt (2022).

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Imagining Postcommunism

Visual Narratives of Hungary's 1956 Revolution

By: Beverly Ann James

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Imagining Postcommunism

Visual Narratives of Hungary's 1956 Revolution

By: Beverly Ann James

Although the 1956 Hungarian uprising failed to liberate the country from Soviet domination, it became a symbol of freedom for people throughout Eastern Europe and beyond." "In Imagining Postcommunism, Beverly A. James demonstrates how 1956 became a foundational myth according to which the bloody events of that fall led to the ceremonial reburial of the martyred prime minister Imre Nagy in 1989, free elections in 1990, and the withdrawal of the last Soviet soldiers on June 19, 1991. She shows how museums, monuments, and holiday rituals have aided the construction of a new Hungary through the reclamation and expression of competing memories of the critical events of 1956." "Surveying the array of ceremonies, exhibitions, and memorials commemorating the revolution and its heroes, James invites leaders to consider the difference between the communist regime's master narrative of 1956 with its smug, false unity, and the multiple, polemical stories woven by competing political forces in postcommunist Hungary."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603445951

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The History and Ethics of Authenticity

Meaning, Freedom, and Modernity

By: Kyle Michael James Shuttleworth

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The History and Ethics of Authenticity

Meaning, Freedom, and Modernity

By: Kyle Michael James Shuttleworth

Addressing the post-enlightenment problems of meaning and freedom, Kyle Michael James Shuttleworth traces the historical development of the ethics of authenticity in a lucid and vigorous study. The emergence of authenticity as an ethical ideal is probed in relation to the rise of social freedom and individualism which opens up conversations and disagreements with the German Idealists, and later, Habermas, Foucault, and MacIntyre. Taking heed of these intellectual predecessors and proponents of ethical authenticity leads to an original conception of a socio-existential account of ethical authenticity, made possible by the work of both Taylor and Sartre. Moving beyond virtue ethics, discourse ethics and Foucauldian notions of self-care, The History and Ethics of Authenticity constructs a practical ethics of authenticity that is both embedded in and able to transcend the current moment. Making use of contemporary reference points, including the rise of social media, capitalist branding, and competing appeals to identity, authenticity becomes an achievable ethical ideal.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350163457

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State Capitalism and World Revolution

By: C.L.R. James,Raya Dunayevskaya,Grace Lee Boggs

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State Capitalism and World Revolution

By: C.L.R. James,Raya Dunayevskaya,Grace Lee Boggs

Over sixty years ago, C.L.R. James and a small circle of collaborators making up the radical left Johnson-Forest Tendency reached the conclusion that there was no true socialist society existing anywhere in the world. Written in collaboration with Raya Dunayevskaya and Grace Lee Boggs, this is another pioneering critique of Lenin and Trotsky, and reclamation of Marx, from the West Indian scholar and activist, C.L.R. James. Originally published in 1950, this definitive edition includes the original preface from Martin Glaberman to the third edition, C.L.R. James’ original introductions to three previous editions and a new introduction from James’ biographer Paul Buhle.

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PM Press

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1604868910

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When Globalization Fails

The Rise and Fall of Pax Americana

By: James Macdonald

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When Globalization Fails

The Rise and Fall of Pax Americana

By: James Macdonald

Is globalization a recipe for war? In the nineteenth century, liberals exulted that the spread of commerce would usher in prosperity and peace, but these dreams were dashed by imperial squabbles, the carnage of 1914-18, and the protectionism, depression, and conflict that followed. In the wake of World War II, the globalists tried again. With the Communist bloc disconnected from the global economy, a new international order was created, buttressing free trade with the informal supremacy of the United States. But this benign period is coming to an end. Expertly combining political, economic, and military history in the manner of Niall Ferguson and Paul Kennedy, James Macdonald stresses that if industrial nations are more prosperous, they are also more vulnerable. While a dependence on trade may push toward cooperation, the attendant insecurity pulls in the opposite direction-leading to conflict. In Macdonald's telling, World War I's naval blockades were as important as its trenches, and World War II was a struggle for raw materials in a world that had rejected free trade. Today, the Pax Americana that kept insecurities at bay is being undermined by China's rise, with potentially dangerous consequences. Rich in original historical analysis and enlivened by vivid quotation, When Globalization Fails recasts what we know about war, peace, and trade, and raises vital questions about the future

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Macmillan

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0374229635

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9780374229634

Iannis Xenakis: Kraanerg

By: Dr James Harley

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Iannis Xenakis: Kraanerg

By: Dr James Harley

With the benefit of access to sketches and recordings in the Xenakis Archives, James Harley presents analytical and critical discussions of Kraanerg's music and reception, including the relationship of the score to the recorded parts. Harley is a composer with first-hand experience of the interlocking fields of acoustic and electronic music that Xenakis made his own. The book is accompanied by a CD, which helps to conceptualize the extremely complex score.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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140942331X

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Stonedeer's Wrath

Book 1 Redemption, Book 2 Revenge, Book 3 Resolve

By: James L. Stucci

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Stonedeer's Wrath

Book 1 Redemption, Book 2 Revenge, Book 3 Resolve

By: James L. Stucci

A fishing trio, in Northern Minnesota, turns into a lifetime of adventure for three brothers. Abducted from Earth by alien beings, they are deposited on a world filled with cruelty and hopelessness. James, Gary, and Gregory Stonedeer must endure overwhelming odds and unimaginable adversaries in order to survive this strange world. Would their human ingenuity and blood loyalty to one another be adequate enough to surmount the atrocities imposed upon them? Time was also counted among their many enemies and it was running out.

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1503595439

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Vocabulary Studies in First and Second Language Acquisition

The Interface Between Theory and Application

By: Brian Richards,David D. Malvern,Paul Meara,James Milton,Jeanine Treffers-Daller

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Vocabulary Studies in First and Second Language Acquisition

The Interface Between Theory and Application

By: Brian Richards,David D. Malvern,Paul Meara,James Milton,Jeanine Treffers-Daller

International scholars and researchers present cutting edge contributions on the significance of vocabulary in current thinking on first and second language acquisition in the school and at home. By pursuing common themes across first and second language and bilingual contexts, the editors offer a collection that tackles the most important issues.

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0230242251

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Xenakis

His Life in Music

By: James Harley

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Xenakis

His Life in Music

By: James Harley

For over forty years Iannis Xenakis has been one of the major figures in contemporary music, this is the first ever study of his music published in English.

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Routledge

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1135874956

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The Hollywood Book of Extravagance

The Totally Infamous, Mostly Disastrous, and Always Compelling Excesses of America's Film and TV Idols

By: James Robert Parish

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The Hollywood Book of Extravagance

The Totally Infamous, Mostly Disastrous, and Always Compelling Excesses of America's Film and TV Idols

By: James Robert Parish

Savor the inside scoop on over-the-top superstars "I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. . . . I'm a billionaire!" "Acting is an empty and useless profession." "Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else." "I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons." Which screen icons gave us the quotes above? How do stars get away with self-indulgent, unrestrained behaviors-or do they? In The Hollywood Book of Extravagance, longtime industry insider and Hollywood historian James Robert Parish gives you a provocative look behind the scenes at the lavish indulgences and larger-than-life egos of Tinseltown's rich and famous. The featured celebrities range from heartthrobs to industry tycoons, and from yesterday's matinee idols to today's hottest celebs. The stars are grouped according to their excesses: ego, neurosis, partying, power, rich living, and romancing. You'll devour little-known details on the excesses and exploits of notables ranging from Mae West to Madonna, Greta Garbo to Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, Bela Lugosi to John Belushi, Zsa Zsa Gabor to Paris Hilton, Errol Flynn to Jude Law, and many more.

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1118039025

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Vegetarianism and Animal Ethics in Contemporary Buddhism

By: James Stewart

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Vegetarianism and Animal Ethics in Contemporary Buddhism

By: James Stewart

Buddhism is widely known to advocate a stance of total pacifism towards all sentient beings, and because of this, it is often thought that Buddhist doctrine would stipulate that non-violent food practices, such as vegetarianism, be mandatory. However, the Pāli source materials do not encourage vegetarianism and most Buddhists do not practice it. Using research based on ethnographic evidence and interviews, this book discusses this issue by presenting an investigation of vegetarianism and animal ethics within a Buddhist cultural domain. Focusing on Sri Lanka, a place of great historical significance to Buddhism, the book looks at how lay Buddhists and the clergy came to understand the role of vegetarianism and animal ethics in Buddhism. It analyses whether the Buddha preached a view that encouraged vegetarianism, and how this squares with his pacifism towards animals. The book goes on to question how Buddhist food practices intersect with other secular activities such as traditional medicine, as well as discussing the wider implications of Buddhist animal pacifism including vegetarian political movements and animal rights groups. Shedding light on a subject that, until now, has only been tangentially treated by scholars, this interdisciplinary study will be of interest to those working in the fields of Buddhist Studies, Religion and Philosophy, as well as South Asian Studies.

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1317623975

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The Silverblood Promise

The Last Legacy, Book 1

By: James Logan

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The Silverblood Promise

The Last Legacy, Book 1

By: James Logan

A fast-paced carnival of setbacks and skullduggery that reminds me of... me! Charming from the first twist to the last."—Scott Lynch Set in a city of traders and thieves, monsters and murderers, this page-turning epic fantasy debut is a must-read for fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie. Lukan Gardova is a cardsharp, academy dropout, and—thanks to a duel that ended badly—the disgraced heir to an ancient noble house. His days consist of cheap wine, rigged card games, and wondering how he might win back the life he threw away. When Lukan discovers that his estranged father has been murdered in strange circumstances, he finds fresh purpose. Deprived of his chance to make amends for his mistakes, he vows to unravel the mystery behind his father's death. His search for answers leads him to Saphrona, fabled city of merchant princes, where anything can be bought if one has the coin. Lukan only seeks the truth, but instead he finds danger and secrets in every shadow. For in Saphrona, everything has a price—and the price of truth is the deadliest of all. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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1250345812

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Empathy, Embodiment, and the Person

Husserlian Investigations of Social Experience and the Self

By: James Jardine

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Empathy, Embodiment, and the Person

Husserlian Investigations of Social Experience and the Self

By: James Jardine

This text explores how self-consciousness and self-understanding differ phenomenologically from the experience and comprehension of others, and the extent to which such relations are constitutively interdependent. Jardine argues that Husserl’s analyses of selfhood and intersubjectivity are animated by the question of what's at stake in recognising an agent’s engagement as the situated response of a person, rather than simply as the comportment of an animal or living body. Drawing centrally from the freshly excavated Ideas II drafts and manuscripts, the author develops Husserl’s often fragmentary investigations of attention, habit, emotion, freedom, the common world, and action, and considers their implications for subjectivity and the experience of others. Empathy, Embodiment, and the Person also brings Husserlian phenomenology into dialogue with twenty-first century philosophical concerns, from accounts of selfhood and agency from analytic philosophy to the treatment of social experience in critical theory. The book shows the reader that transcendental phenomenology can be rejuvenated by engaging with a broader philosophical landscape and will appeal to researchers, students, and instructors in the field.

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Springer Nature

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3030844633

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The Braha Sutras

Insights from a Lifetime of Vedic Astrology

By: James Braha

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The Braha Sutras

Insights from a Lifetime of Vedic Astrology

By: James Braha

The Braha Sutras is the culmination of James Braha’s forty years of astrological experience. In his most comprehensive book yet, James clarifies 216 of the most challenging birth chart issues for astrologers. With the remarkable clarity and insight for which he is known, James shares everything he has gained from his practice, having analyzed over 10,000 horoscopes. This 500 page reference is comprised of seven chapters: The Being, The Doing, The Predictions, The Nodes, The Clients, The Upayas (gems, mantras, and yagyas), and The Odds and Ends. It is invaluable for students of both Hindu and Western astrology at all levels of experience.

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0935895140

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The 16th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 77 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Stories

By: Ray Bradbury,Robert F. Young,Mike Resnick,Leigh Brackett,James MacCreigh

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The 16th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 77 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Stories

By: Ray Bradbury,Robert F. Young,Mike Resnick,Leigh Brackett,James MacCreigh

Here is the 16th volume of the Science Fiction MEGAPACK® series...mammoth collections of well-formatted books and stories assembled for your reading pleasure (and always bargain priced). This volume is a general collection of modern and classic science fiction stories, many of them adventure tales and interplanetary space operas, including work by such authors as Mike Resnick, Ray Bradbury, Robert F. Young, Leigh Brackett—any many, many more! A LITTLE JOURNEY, by Ray Bradbury FOR I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY, by Mike Resnick ENTER THE NEBULA, by Carl Jacobi THE LAST MONSTER, by Gardner F. Fox JINX SHIP TO THE RESCUE, by Alfred Coppel, Jr. JUPITER’S JOKE, by A. L. Haley COSMIC YO-YO, by Ross Rocklynne THE VIOLATORS, by Eando Binder JOE CARSON’S WEAPON, by James R. Adams BEER-TRUST BUSTERS, by A. R. Stuart BREATH OF BEELZEBUB, by Larry Sternig CHIMERA WORLD, by Wilbur S. Peacock COLONY OF THE UNFIT, by Manfred A. Carter THE BRAIN SINNER, by Alan E. Nourse COLOR BLIND, by Charles A. Stearns COMING OF THE GODS, by Chester Whitehorn CRISIS ON TITAN, by James R. Adams DEATH STAR, by Tom Pace THE PLUTO LAMP, by Chas. A. Stearns THE BEAST-JEWEL OF MARS, by V. E. Thiessen THE BURNT PLANET, by William Brittain DOUBLECROSS, by James MacCreigh DOWN WENT MCGINTY, by Fox Holden MANNth, by Gardner F. Fox EXAMPLE, by Tom Pace THE MAN THE SUN GODS MADE, by Gardner F. Fox “PHONE ME IN CENTRAL PARK,” by James McConnell FORMULA FOR CONQUEST, by James R. Adams THE GREAT GREEN BLIGHT, by Emmett McDowell IMAGE OF SPLENDOR, by Lu Kella THE BLUE VENUS, by Emmett Mcdowell VENUSIAN INVADER, by Larry Sternig THE ULTIMATE WORLD, by Bryce Walton THE SILVER PLAGUE, by Albert De Pina IN HIS IMAGE, by Bryce Walton SURVIVAL, by Basil Wells INVADER FROM INFINITY, by George Whittington RAIDERS OF THE SECOND MOON, by Gene Ellerman THE PRIMUS CURSE, by Bill Wesley JUPITER’S JOKE, by A. L. Haley THE MOON AND THE SUN, by James McKimmey, Jr. VANDALS OF THE VOID, by Robert Wilson KEEPER OF THE DEATHLESS SLEEP, by Albert De Pina THE TIME-TECHS OF KRA, by Max Sheridan THE LAND BEYOND THE FLAME, by Evelyn Goldstein LOVE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Emmett McDowell THE GEISHA MEMORY, by Winston Marks THE VANISHER, by Michael Shaara TOTAL RECALL, by Larry Sternig BATTLEFIELD IN BLACK, by George A. Whittington THROUGH THE ASTEROIDS—TO HELL!, by Leroy Yerxa DUST UNTO DUST, by Lyman D. Hinckley MARY ANONYMOUS, by Bryce Walton THE SPACE BETWEEN, by Robert Ernest Gilbert MIRAGE FOR PLANET X, by Stanley Mullen PASSAGE TO PLANET X, by Henry Hasse PRISONER OF THE BRAIN-MISTRESS by Bryce Walton PRODIGAL WEAPON, by Vaseleos Garson SPACE BAT, by Carl Selwyn SPACE-LANE OF NO-RETURN, by George A. Whittington FOG OF THE FORGOTTEN, by Basil Wells SPIDER MEN OF GHARR, by Wilbur S. Peacock STEEL GIANTS OF CHAOS, by James R. Adams THE BRIDES OF OOL, by M. A. Cummings THE DERELICT, by William J. Matthews THE VANISHING VENUSIANS, by Leigh Brackett THE GRAVE OF SOLON REGH, by Chas. A. Stearns THE HAIRY ONES, by Basil Wells HAGERTY’S ENZYMES, by A. L. Haley THE HAPPY CASTAWAY, by Robert E. McDowell THE PURPLE PARIAH, by Byron Tustin THE RECLUSE, by Mike Curry ALIEN EQUIVALENT, by Richard R. Smith THE SHADOW-GODS, by Vaseleos Garson MIND STEALERS OF PLUTO, by Joseph Farrell THE ULTIMATE EVE, by H. Sanford Effron PILGRIMS’ PROJECT, by Robert F. Young If you enjoy this MEGAPACK®, search your favorite ebook store for ""Wildside Press MEGAPACK"" to see hundreds more, covering everything from science fiction and fantasy to mysteries, westerns, romance, adventure and single-author collections. Don't be fooled my look-alike copycats. Look for Wildside's MEGPACK® collections!

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1479457329

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Numerical Analysis

A Second Course

By: James M. Ortega

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Numerical Analysis

A Second Course

By: James M. Ortega

Mathematics of Computing -- Numerical Analysis.

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SIAM

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0898712505

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9780898712506

The Golgi Apparatus

The First 100 Years

By: James Morré,Hilton H. Mollenhauer

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The Golgi Apparatus

The First 100 Years

By: James Morré,Hilton H. Mollenhauer

The Golgi apparatus (GA) is typically comprised of a series of five to eight cup-shaped, membrane-covered sacs called cisternae that look something like a stack of deflated balloons. The GA is often considered the "distribution and shipping department" for the cell's chemical products. This book traces the first 100 years of GA discovery from the first published accounts from Pavia, Italy, in 1898 to the Centenary Celebration in Pavia, Italy, in 1998 to our most recent discoveries. It summarizes the past 50 years beginning with the modern era of GA discovery, leading up to the present era with almost exclusive focus on molecular biology.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387743472

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9780387743479

Introduction to Parallel and Vector Solution of Linear Systems

By: James M. Ortega

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Introduction to Parallel and Vector Solution of Linear Systems

By: James M. Ortega

Although the origins of parallel computing go back to the last century, it was only in the 1970s that parallel and vector computers became available to the scientific community. The first of these machines-the 64 processor llliac IV and the vector computers built by Texas Instruments, Control Data Corporation, and then CRA Y Research Corporation-had a somewhat limited impact. They were few in number and available mostly to workers in a few government laboratories. By now, however, the trickle has become a flood. There are over 200 large-scale vector computers now installed, not only in government laboratories but also in universities and in an increasing diversity of industries. Moreover, the National Science Foundation's Super computing Centers have made large vector computers widely available to the academic community. In addition, smaller, very cost-effective vector computers are being manufactured by a number of companies. Parallelism in computers has also progressed rapidly. The largest super computers now consist of several vector processors working in parallel. Although the number of processors in such machines is still relatively small (up to 8), it is expected that an increasing number of processors will be added in the near future (to a total of 16 or 32). Moreover, there are a myriad of research projects to build machines with hundreds, thousands, or even more processors. Indeed, several companies are now selling parallel machines, some with as many as hundreds, or even tens of thousands, of processors.

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1489921125

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The Astrology Book

The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences

By: James R Lewis

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The Astrology Book

The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences

By: James R Lewis

The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on Astrology available anywhere! This massive 928-page tome is the definitive work on celestial forces and the influence of the stars and other heavenly bodies on human personality, behavior, and fate. The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences defines and explains more than 800 astrological terms and concepts from air signs to Zeus and everything in between. Students of the sun and stars and the laypeople interested in knowing more about those passionate Scorpios or intuitive Pisceans can examine the total astrology culture, famous astrologers, heavenly bodies, explanations, and interpretations of every planet in every house and sign—even pesky technical terms. And to further them on their star quest, The Astrology Book includes a special section on casting a chart. It also includes a table of astrological glyphs and abbreviations, a helpful bibliography, an index, and a list of organizations, books, periodicals, and websites dedicated to the study of the influences reigning from the heavens. The wealth of information it contains makes it is one of the most useful guides to astrology available today.

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Visible Ink Press

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1578593018

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The War of Words

A Glossary of Globalization

By: Harold James

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The War of Words

A Glossary of Globalization

By: Harold James

A timely call for recovering the true meanings of the nineteenth-century terms that are hobbling current political debates "Masterful. . . . James cuts through the tangled terminological and conceptual jungle of modern globalist discourse . . . [with] fascinating discussions of the origins and meanings of the words."--G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs "James delves into the often-surprising intellectual origins of key concepts in the arguments about globalisation--and illuminates the debate in the process."--Gideon Rachman, Financial Times, "Best Books of 2021: Politics" Nationalism, conservatism, liberalism, socialism, and capitalism are among the most fiercely debated ideas in contemporary politics. Since these concepts hark back to the nineteenth century, much of their nuanced meaning has been lost, and the words are most often used as epithets that short-circuit productive discussion. In this insightful book, Harold James uncovers the origins of these concepts and examines how the problematic definition and meaning of each term has become an obstacle to respectful communication. Noting that similar linguistic misunderstandings accompany such newer ideas as geopolitics, neoliberalism, technocracy, and globalism, James argues that a rich historical knowledge of the vocabulary surrounding globalization, politics, and economics--particularly the meaning and the usefulness that drove the original conceptions of the terms--is needed to negotiate the gaps between different understandings and make fruitful political debate once again possible.

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Yale University Press

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0300258291

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The End of Globalization

lessons from the Great Depression

By: Harold JAMES,Harold James

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The End of Globalization

lessons from the Great Depression

By: Harold JAMES,Harold James

Globalisation is here. This text provides an historical perspective, exploring the circumstances in which the globally integrated world of an earlier era broke down under the pressure of unexpected events.

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Harvard University Press

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0674039084

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Scientific Computing

An Introduction with Parallel Computing

By: Gene H. Golub,James M. Ortega

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Scientific Computing

An Introduction with Parallel Computing

By: Gene H. Golub,James M. Ortega

This book introduces the basic concepts of parallel and vector computing in the context of an introduction to numerical methods. It contains chapters on parallel and vector matrix multiplication and solution of linear systems by direct and iterative methods. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in computer science, applied mathematics, and engineering. Ideally, students will have access to a parallel or Vector computer, but the material can be studied profitably in any case. - Gives a modern overview of scientific computing including parallel an vector computation - Introduces numerical methods for both ordinary and partial differential equations - Has considerable discussion of both direct and iterative methods for linear systems of equations, including parallel and vector algorithms - Covers most of the main topics for a first course in numerical methods and can serve as a text for this course

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Elsevier

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1483296040

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9781483296043

Introduction to Numerical Computation in Pascal

By: DEW/JAMES

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Introduction to Numerical Computation in Pascal

By: DEW/JAMES

Our intention in this book is to cover the core material in numerical analysis normally taught to students on degree courses in computer science. The main emphasis is placed on the use of analysis and programming techniques to produce well-designed, reliable mathematical software. The treatment should be of interest also to students of mathematics, science and engineering who wish to learn how to write good programs for mathematical computations. The reader is assumed to have some acquaintance with Pascal programming. Aspects of Pascal particularly relevant to numerical computation are revised and developed in the first chapter. Although Pascal has some drawbacks for serious numerical work (for example, only one precision for real numbers), the language has major compensating advantages: it is a widely used teaching language that will be familiar to many students and it encourages the writing of clear, well structured programs. By careful use of structure and documentation, we have produced codes that we believe to be readable; particular care has been taken to ensure that students should be able to understand the codes in conjunction with the descriptive material given in the book.

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The Fungal Kingdom

By: Joseph Heitman,Barbara J. Howlett,Pedro W. Crous,Eva H. Stukenbrock,Timothy Yong James,Neil A. R. Gow

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The Fungal Kingdom

By: Joseph Heitman,Barbara J. Howlett,Pedro W. Crous,Eva H. Stukenbrock,Timothy Yong James,Neil A. R. Gow

Fungi research and knowledge grew rapidly following recent advances in genetics and genomics. This book synthesizes new knowledge with existing information to stimulate new scientific questions and propel fungal scientists on to the next stages of research. This book is a comprehensive guide on fungi, environmental sensing, genetics, genomics, interactions with microbes, plants, insects, and humans, technological applications, and natural product development.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1555819583

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Vedic Astrology

A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish

By: Ronnie Gale Dreyer,James Braha

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Vedic Astrology

A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish

By: Ronnie Gale Dreyer,James Braha

This is a book that I would recommend to anyone who is thinking of learning Vedic Astrology. Congratulations Ronnie on a job well done. I would recommend this book to the newcomer to vedic astrology a worthy contribution to the limited although expanding number of vedic books. A dazzling tour de force on a topic that needs elucidation for modern astrologers. Readers thinking about taking a dip in the ocean on vedic astrology will find this book an excellent place to wade in. Vedic veterans will benefit from Ronnie's valuable new material on planetary combinations.

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Motilal Banarsidass

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8178222086

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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Metals

By: Rudolfs K. Zalups,D. James Koropatnick

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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Metals

By: Rudolfs K. Zalups,D. James Koropatnick

With chapter contributions from more than 30 metal biology experts, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Metals explains the role of key divalent metal ions involved in the molecular and cellular biology of various target cell populations. Although it primarily focuses on homeostatic metals, such as nickel, zinc, and chromium, the text also discusses

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Criminal Investigation

A Method for Reconstructing the Past

By: James W. Osterburg,Richard H. Ward,Larry S. Miller

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Criminal Investigation

A Method for Reconstructing the Past

By: James W. Osterburg,Richard H. Ward,Larry S. Miller

A classic in the field, Criminal Investigation: A Method for Reconstructing the Past, Eighth Edition, presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation and provides a sound method for reconstructing a crime based on three major sources of information: people, physical evidence, and records. By breaking information sources into these three major components, the book provides a logical approach that helps students remember and achieve mastery of these essentials. More than a simplistic introductory text, yet written in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format, it offers a broad treatment of criminal investigation. Updated and streamlined since the prior edition, the text covers the foundations and principles of criminal investigation, analysis of specific crimes, and explores special topics including enterprise crime, arson and explosives, computers and technological crime, increasing threats and emerging crime, and terrorism and urban disorder. This discussion of contemporary and future criminal activity teaches students facts about the present as well as the skills to stay current in a rapidly changing field. This book is indispensable for core courses in criminal investigation. Chapters include a variety of helpful charts, tables, and illustrations, as well as discussion questions that provide focus on the most important points. A glossary provides definitions for terms that have specialized meanings, and an online companion site offers an array of resources for both students and instructors.

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Routledge

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0429535333

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Shadow Maker

By: James R. Hannibal

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Shadow Maker

By: James R. Hannibal

How far will collateral damage from a CIA drone strike reach? When a suicide bomber shatters the peace of a winter afternoon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., former stealth pilot and undercover Cerberus operative Nick Baron receives an eerie invitation from the chess app on his phone--a mysterious figure named The Emissary wants to play. Nick and his covert unit--the Triple Seven Chase team--soon find themselves drawn into battle against an unknown opponent who has resurrected an ancient order of assassins: the legendary Hashashin. And there is a long-awaited prophecy being fulfilled by a series of violent attacks which may culminate in a final apocalypse over Jerusalem. As the Triple Seven fight to stop each attack, Nick tries to keep The Emissary on the hook by playing their digital chess game. The lines between the game and the fight begin to blur, as every time Nick loses a piece on the board, he loses one of his men. And if Nick cannot find a way to stop the terrorist mastermind, a checkmate may kill millions."--Author's website.

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Penguin

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The IMF and the European Debt Crisis

By: Mr. Harold James

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The IMF and the European Debt Crisis

By: Mr. Harold James

The book explores the Fund’s engagement in Europe in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, and especially after 2010. It explains how, why, and with what consequences the International Monetary Fund—along with the European Central Bank and the European Commission (together known as “the troika”)—supported adjustment programs in Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Cyprus as well as helping to monitor Spain’s adjustment program and exploring modalities for supporting Italy. Additionally, it analyzes how the euro area developments interacted with and affected the rest of Europe, including not only eastern and southeastern Europe but also the United Kingdom, where the political fallout from post-financial crisis populism—in the form of “Brexit” from the European Union—was, in the end, the most extreme. The IMF’s European programs embroiled the Fund in numerous controversies over the exceptionally large lending, over whether or not to impose losses on private creditors, and over the mix between external financing and internal adjustment undertaken by program countries. They also required the IMF to confront longstanding questions about its governance and evenhandedness in the treatment of different segments of its membership. The crisis programs, with Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Cyprus, all revolved around debt sustainability. In the Greek case, after an intense internal debate, the IMF initially chose a program without debt reduction because it feared that such a program–even if ultimately in the interests of Greece, the client country–would trigger a panic of banks and other creditors and thus generate contagion for the rest of Europe. Learning from the Greek case, in Ireland and Portugal, the IMF pushed for debt reduction, to which the government in Ireland but not in Portugal was sympathetic. There was thus no private sector debt reduction in Ireland and Portugal. The European programs were caught up in big geopolitical debates about the appropriate role of the Fund in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. The book examines the intellectual and policy shifts that took place in the IMF as a result of the controversies about its European programs. It concludes with some reflections on how all the programs also produced genuine policy reform and held out the possibility of a return to growth and prosperity.

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