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Kings, Countries, Peoples

Selected Studies on the Achaemenid Empire

By: Pierre Briant

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Kings, Countries, Peoples

Selected Studies on the Achaemenid Empire

By: Pierre Briant

Pierre Briant's work focuses particularly on the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Kingdoms. For the first time a selection of articles, originally published between 1979 and 2008, is now available in an English translation. The essays, translated by Amelie Kuhrt, deal with a wide range of topics, from regional studies to more universal subjects. A thought-provoking introduction gives a deeper understanding of his thinking by sometimes adopting his conclusions and by occasionally questioning his ideas and presenting an alternative line of thought. Thus, Kings, Countries, Peoples gives us an insight into the evolution of Pierre Briant's work.

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Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH

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3515116281

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Darius in the Shadow of Alexander

By: Pierre Briant

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Darius in the Shadow of Alexander

By: Pierre Briant

Darius III ruled over the Persian Empire and was the most powerful king of his time, yet he remains obscure. In the first book devoted to the historical memory of Darius III, Pierre Briant describes a man depicted in ancient sources as a decadent Oriental who lacked Western masculine virtues and was in every way the opposite of Alexander the Great.

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Harvard University Press

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0674493095

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From Cyrus to Seleukos

Studies in Achaemenid and Hellenistic History

By: Pierre Briant

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From Cyrus to Seleukos

Studies in Achaemenid and Hellenistic History

By: Pierre Briant

The present volume is a collection of articles published in English by Professor Pierre Briant of the Collège de France, in various forms over the past three decades.

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9004460659

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9789004460652

Alexander the Great and His Empire

A Short Introduction

By: Pierre Briant

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Alexander the Great and His Empire

A Short Introduction

By: Pierre Briant

A classic account of Alexander the Great's conquest and its impact on the conquered—now in English for the first time This is the first publication in English of Pierre Briant's classic short history of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian empire, from the Mediterranean to Central Asia. Eschewing a conventional biographical focus, this is the only book in any language that sets the rise of Alexander's short-lived empire within the broad context of ancient Near Eastern history under Achaemenid Persian rule, as well as against Alexander's Macedonian background. As a renowned historian of both the Macedonians and the Persians, Briant is uniquely able to assess Alexander's significance from the viewpoint of both the conquerors and the conquered, and to trace what changed and what stayed the same as Alexander and the Hellenistic world gained ascendancy over Darius's Persia. After a short account of Alexander's life before his landing in Asia Minor, the book gives a brief overview of the major stages of his conquest. This background sets the stage for a series of concise thematic chapters that explore the origins and objectives of the conquest; the nature and significance of the resistance it met; the administration, defense, and exploitation of the conquered lands; the varying nature of Alexander's relations with the Macedonians, Greeks, and Persians; and the problems of succession following Alexander's death. For this translation, Briant has written a new foreword and conclusion, updated the main text and the thematic annotated bibliography, and added a substantial appendix in which he assesses the current state of scholarship on Alexander and suggests some directions for future research. More than ever, this masterful work provides an original and important perspective on Alexander and his empire.

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Princeton University Press

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0691154457

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Aspects sociaux et économiques de la vie religieuse dans l'Anatolie gréco-romaine

By: Pierre Debord

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Aspects sociaux et économiques de la vie religieuse dans l'Anatolie gréco-romaine

By: Pierre Debord

Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- SANCTUAIRES, COMMUNICATIONS ET COMMERCE -- LES SANCTUAIRES A VOCATION THÉRAPEUTIQUE -- APPENDICE I -- INTRODUCTION -- LE CLERGÉ -- LE PERSONNEL SUBALTERNE -- APPENDICE II -- APPENDICE III -- L'ÉVOLUTION DU DOMAINE SACRÉ A L'ÉPOQUE GRÉCO-ROMAINE -- STRUCTURES AGRAIRES ET TERMINOLOGIE -- APPENDICE IV -- INTRODUCTION -- LE «BUDGET» DES SANCTUAIRES -- L'ACCUMULATION DES RICHESSES -- APPENDICE V -- INTRODUCTION -- L'ADMINISTRATION DES SANCTUAIRES -- L'ATTITUDE DU POUVOIR TEMPOREL -- CONCLUSION -- NOTES - INTRODUCTION -- NOTES - PREMIÈRE PARTIE -- NOTES - DEUXIÈME PARTIE -- NOTES - TROISIÈME PARTIE -- NOTES - QUATRIÈME PARTIE -- NOTES - CINQUIÈME PARTIE -- INDEX ANAL YTIQUE -- II. INDEX PAR MATIÈRES -- INDEX DES PRINCIPAUX MOTS GRECS -- ÉTUDES PRÉLIMINAIRES AUX RELIGIONS ORIENTALES DANS L'EMPIRE ROMAIN.

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900429645X

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From Cyrus to Alexander

A History of the Persian Empire

By: Pierre Briant

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From Cyrus to Alexander

A History of the Persian Empire

By: Pierre Briant

Around 550 B.C.E. the Persian people--who were previously practically unknown in the annals of history--emerged from their base in southern Iran (Fars) and engaged in a monumental adventure that, under the leadership of Cyrus the Great and his successors, culminated in the creation of an immense Empire that stretched from central Asia to Upper Egypt, from the Indus to the Danube. The Persian (or Achaemenid, named for its reigning dynasty) Empire assimilated an astonishing diversity of lands, peoples, languages, and cultures. This conquest of Near Eastern lands completely altered the history of the world: for the first time, a monolithic State as vast as the future Roman Empire arose, expanded, and matured in the course of more than two centuries (530-330) and endured until the death of Alexander the Great (323), who from a geopolitical perspective was "the last of the Achaemenids." Even today, the remains of the Empire-the terraces, palaces, reliefs, paintings, and enameled bricks of Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Susa; the impressive royal tombs of Naqsh-i Rustam; the monumental statue of Darius the Great-serve to remind visitors of the power and unprecedented luxury of the Great Kings and their loyal courtiers (the "Faithful Ones"). Though long eclipsed and overshadowed by the towering prestige of the "ancient Orient" and "eternal Greece," Achaemenid history has emerged into fresh light during the last two decades. Freed from the tattered rags of "Oriental decadence" and "Asiatic stagnation," research has also benefited from a continually growing number of discoveries that have provided important new evidence-including texts, as well as archaeological, numismatic, and iconographic artifacts. The evidence that this book assembles is voluminous and diverse: the citations of ancient documents and of the archaeological evidence permit the reader to follow the author in his role as a historian who, across space and time, attempts to understand how such an Empire emerged, developed, and faded. Though firmly grounded in the evidence, the author's discussions do not avoid persistent questions and regularly engages divergent interpretations and alternative hypotheses. This book is without precedent or equivalent, and also offers an exhaustive bibliography and thorough indexes. The French publication of this magisterial work in 1996 was acclaimed in newspapers and literary journals. Now Histoire de l'Empire Perse: De Cyrus a Alexandre is translated in its entirety in a revised edition, with the author himself reviewing the translation, correcting the original edition, and adding new documentation. Pierre Briant, Chaire Histoire et civilisation du monde achémenide et de l'empire d'Alexandre, Collège de France, is a specialist in the history of the Near East during the era of the Persian Empire and the conquests of Alexander. He is the author of numerous books. Peter T. Daniels, the translator, is an independent scholar, editor, and translator who studied at Cornell University and the University of Chicago. He lives and works in New York City.

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Eisenbrauns

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1575061201

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Alexander the Great

Man of Action, Man of Spirit

By: Pierre Briant

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Alexander the Great

Man of Action, Man of Spirit

By: Pierre Briant

In the spring of 334 B.C., the 22-year-old King Alexander of Macedon led an army of 50,000 men on the most ambitious conquest of ancient times. This is a straightforward account of Alexander's remarkable campaigns, clearly and thoughtfully presented. A more intimate side of Alexander is also presented. 147 illustrations, 99 in color. 5 maps.

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Thameshuds

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0500300704

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The First European

A History of Alexander in the Age of Empire

By: Pierre Briant

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The First European

A History of Alexander in the Age of Empire

By: Pierre Briant

“A truly remarkable forgotten chapter of European intellectual history, laid out with passion and integrity.” (The Wall Street Journal) The exploits of Alexander the Great were so remarkable that for centuries after his death the Macedonian ruler seemed a figure more of legend than of history. Thinkers of the European Enlightenment, searching for ancient models to understand contemporary affairs, were the first to critically interpret Alexander’s achievements. As Pierre Briant shows, in the minds of eighteenth-century intellectuals and philosophers, Alexander was the first European: a successful creator of empire who opened the door to new sources of trade and scientific knowledge, and an enlightened leader who brought the fruits of Western civilization to an oppressed and backward “Orient.” In France, Scotland, England, and Germany, Alexander the Great became an important point of reference in discourses from philosophy and history to political economy and geography. Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Robertson asked what lessons Alexander’s empire-building had to teach modern Europeans. They saw the ancient Macedonian as the embodiment of the rational and benevolent Western ruler, a historical model to be emulated as Western powers accelerated their colonial expansion into Asia, India, and the Middle East. “This important work. . . . confirms once more that the life-trajectory of the Macedonian conqueror remains an inexhaustible cultural resource.” —Sanjay Subrahmanyam, University of California, Los Angeles, author of Empires Between Islam and Christianity

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0674972864

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Alexander the Great and His Empire

A Short Introduction

By: Pierre Briant

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Alexander the Great and His Empire

A Short Introduction

By: Pierre Briant

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Princeton University Press

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Petroleum Refining: Crude oil, petroleum products, process flowsheets

By: Jean-Pierre Wauquier

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Petroleum Refining: Crude oil, petroleum products, process flowsheets

By: Jean-Pierre Wauquier

In this first volume, the reader will find, collected and condensed, the information needed to characterize, analyze, and evaluate crude oils from different origins and their corresponding petroleum cuts as well. The characteristics and specifications of all the petroleum products along with their simplified process flowsheets are reviewed.Contents: 1. Composition of crude oils and petroleum products. 2. Fractionation and elemental analysis of crude oils and petroleum cuts. 3. Characterization of crude oils and petroleum fractions. 4. Methods for the calculation of hydrocarbon physical properties. 5. Characteristics of petroleum products for energy use (motor fuels - heating fuels). 6. Characteristics of non-fuel petroleum products. 7. Standards and specifications of petroleum products. 8. Evaluation of crude oils. 9. Additives for motor fuels and lubricants. 10. Introduction to refining. Appendices: Principal characteristics of pure components. Principal standard test methods for petroleum products. References. Index.

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The Madagascar Project

By: Pierre R. Van Den Boogaerde

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The Madagascar Project

By: Pierre R. Van Den Boogaerde

The Madagascar Project envisions that the settlement of Jews in Madagascar on a substantial scale planned by several East European governments before World War II in fact took place. After invading England in late summer 1940, Nazi Germany realizes the incredible feat of shipping four million Jews to Madagascar between 1941 and 1944. After the war, Madagascar gains its independence, and the Jewish immigrants and local population gradually assimilate, together building a thriving nation. About seventy years later, Michael Blaustein, a brilliant student about to embark in a career in banking, is unwittingly drawn into a terrifying plot by a group of fanatics who want to invade Palestine and set up a Jewish nation there. As a front for the assignment, he is sent to participate in a seminar on developing economics. Realizing the futility of the scheme, Michael vows to derail it. But under duress, he accomplishes his assignment. He goes underground, and in a tight race against time, he sets in motion a chain of events to disrupt the diabolical plans. Pierre R. van den Boogaerde was born and raised in Ghent, Belgium. He studied law and economics in Belgium and the U.S. He spent most of his career working for an international organization based in Washington, D.C., from which he retired two years ago. He now lives in France. Publisher's Website: http: //SBPRA.com/PierreRvandenBoogaerde

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Strategic Book Publishing

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162212247X

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Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies; In Two Volumes

Volume 2 - in large print

By: Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme

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Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies; In Two Volumes

Volume 2 - in large print

By: Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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338730238X

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Quantum Optics

Taming the Quantum

By: Pierre Meystre

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Quantum Optics

Taming the Quantum

By: Pierre Meystre

This book is a thoroughly modern and highly pedagogical graduate-level introduction to quantum optics, a subject which has witnessed stunning developments in recent years and has come to occupy a central role in the 'second quantum revolution'. The reader is invited to explore the fundamental role that quantum optics plays in the control and manipulation of quantum systems, leading to ultracold atoms, circuit QED, quantum information science, quantum optomechanics, and quantum metrology. The building blocks of the subject are presented in a sequential fashion, starting from the simplest physical situations before moving to increasingly complicated ones. This pedagogically appealing approach leads to quantum entanglement and measurement theory being introduced early on and before more specialized topics such as cavity QED or laser cooling. The final chapter illustrates the power of scientific cross-fertilization by surveying cutting-edge applications of quantum optics and optomechanics in gravitational wave detection, tests of fundamental physics, searches for dark matter, geophysical monitoring, and ultraprecise clocks. Complete with worked examples and exercises, this book provides the reader with enough background knowledge and understanding to follow the current journal literature and begin producing their own original research.

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Springer Nature

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3030761835

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Organic Conductors

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Jean-Pierre Farges

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Organic Conductors

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Jean-Pierre Farges

This work examines all aspects of organic conductors, detailing recent theoretical concepts and current laboratory methods of synthesis, measurement, control and analysis. It describes advances in molecular-scale engineering, including switching and memory systems, Schottky and electroluminescent diodes, field-effect transistors, and photovoltaic devices and solar cells.

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1000715760

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Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies

Volume II

By: Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme

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Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies

Volume II

By: Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme

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From Drawing to Painting

Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David, and Ingres

By: Pierre Rosenberg

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From Drawing to Painting

Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David, and Ingres

By: Pierre Rosenberg

Unique perspectives from an acclaimed art historian on the relationship between drawing and painting From Drawing to Painting interweaves biographical information about five renowned French artists—Nicolas Poussin, Antoine Watteau, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres—with a fascinating look at dozens of their drawings and the links that they have to their paintings. This book explores drawing as a site of reflection, the space between the idea of a painted image and its realization on canvas. How, why, and for whom did these artists draw? What value did they place on their drawings? How did their drawings get handed down to us? In what way do they enable us better to understand the artists’ intentions, their creative processes, and to penetrate their worlds? Pierre Rosenberg determines that each artist approached drawing in a distinctive way, reflecting his individual training, work habits, and personal ambitions. For example, Poussin viewed his drawings simply as working documents, Watteau preferred his drawings to his paintings, and Fragonard made a lucrative business selling his graphic work. For David and Ingres, drawing had a considerable pedagogical function, whether in copying the great works of their predecessors or in sharpening their own techniques. From Drawing to Painting Offers an unprecedented view of the artistic process, and makes an important and beautiful addition to any art library. Please note: All images in this ebook are presented in black and white and have been reduced in size.

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Princeton University Press

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0691252912

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Petroleum Refining. Vol....

By: Jean-Pierre Wauquier

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Petroleum Refining. Vol....

By: Jean-Pierre Wauquier

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2710810859

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The Black Hunter

Forms of Thought and Forms of Society in the Greek World

By: Pierre Vidal-Naquet

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The Black Hunter

Forms of Thought and Forms of Society in the Greek World

By: Pierre Vidal-Naquet

The black hunter travels through the mountains and forests of Greek mythology. Taking its title from this mythological figure, this book approaches the Greek world by charting the elaborate system of contradictions which pervaded Greek society and culture - wild yet cultivated, real yet imaginary.

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JHU Press

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0801859514

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Women of Ancient Greece

By: Pierre Brule

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Women of Ancient Greece

By: Pierre Brule

Pierre Brule's brilliant evocation of how women lived in ancient Greece describes every aspect of their lives, including their religious, familial and domestic duties, their economic importance, and their social, moral and legal status as wives, cohabitees or slaves. He examines their sexual roles, what the status of a woman's body was and what her own and others' attitudes were likely to be towards it. Professor Brule does all this in the context of the development and achievements of Greek civilisation.Women appear not to have been highly regarded in ancient Greece, with female infanticide a common practice. Strains of misogyny can be heard in Greek literature, drama and philosophy: 'The most unintelligent people in the world' is how one character refers to women in Plato's Symposium (which also features Diotima, his best-known female sage). Women had few duties beyond the home, and the evidence that they existed at all is tantalisingly small. Yet by piecing together fragments and clues, the author gives us a vivid account of women's lives in Greece 2,500 years ago.Pierre Brule's deft scholarship and engaging style make this fascinating history always readable, sometimes moving, and often entertaining.

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748679847

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9780748679843

Surgical Neuroangiography

Vol.2: Clinical and Endovascular Treatment Aspects in Adults

By: Alejandro Berenstein,Pierre Lasjaunias,Karel G. brugge

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Surgical Neuroangiography

Vol.2: Clinical and Endovascular Treatment Aspects in Adults

By: Alejandro Berenstein,Pierre Lasjaunias,Karel G. brugge

Surgical Neuroangiography: Clinical and Interventional Aspects in Adults covers a variety of protocols and strategies combining functional vascular anatomy with a complete appreciation of the various disease processes, their pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and natural history, as well as recent technological advances. The newer endovascular techniques that apply to embolization of aneurysms, vascular malformations, and tumors of the spine, spinal cord, brain, and maxillofacial areas are reviewed. Novel techniques of revascularization for occlusive vascular diseases in the brachiocephalic and cerebral vasculature are expanding and revolutionizing the field. Implementing optimally efficient and safe strategies for occlusion or revascularization of arterial or venous structures requires the knowledge of collateral circulation covered in this volume. Alejandro Berenstein, Pierre Lasjaunias, and Karel ter Brugge, pioneers in the field with over 20 years of experience, present the second volume of the second edition of Surgical Neuroangiography, combining volumes 2, 4 and 5 of the previous edition and adding a new section, "Occlusive Vascular Diseases." Comprehensive, practice-oriented work on vascular intervention in adults and children Written by the leading experts with many years' experience in research and teaching Richly illustrated overview of all treatment modalities

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642188885

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9783642188886

Economic Geography

The Integration of Regions and Nations

By: Pierre-Philippe Combes,Thierry Mayer,Jacques-François Thisse

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Economic Geography

The Integration of Regions and Nations

By: Pierre-Philippe Combes,Thierry Mayer,Jacques-François Thisse

Complements theoretical analysis with detailed discussions of the empirics of the economics of agglomeration, offering a mix of theoretical and empirical research that gives a fresh perspective on spatial disparities. This book provides an introduction to economic geography and includes history and background of the field of spatial economics.

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Princeton University Press

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0691139423

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9780691139425

Facing China

The Prospect for War and Peace

By: Jean-Pierre Cabestan

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Facing China

The Prospect for War and Peace

By: Jean-Pierre Cabestan

Jean-Pierre Cabestan, a China specialist based in Hong Kong, provides an overview of “Thucydides’ Trap,” as coined by political scientist Graham Allison to describe the inescapable conflict between Beijing and Washington. Is China’s growing power a threat to the United States? Could it lead to war between the two nations? Economically and militarily stronger, and more nationalist than ever, the People’s Republic of China is increasingly tempted to use force to assert its power, especially in its immediate region. First, the author considers the factors around the threat of war, specifically on the Chinese side, then presents the three most likely armed conflict scenarios: around Taiwan; in the South China Sea; or in the Senkaku Islands under Japanese control. Cabestan also analyses the tensions between China and India along their common borders, which were revived in 2020. But the most likely scenario, according to Cabestan, would be a rapid, piecemeal attack, aimed at tearing borders apart or defending vested interests – not to mention increased cyber warfare. It could also manifest itself as the emergence of a new type of cold war, punctuated by crises bordering on either a nuclear strike or the use of new weapons. U.S.-Chinese tensions and the many potential fronts on which they could elevate are a conflict-in-waiting which will weigh on the 21st century and dominate international life as China seeks to become entrenched as a dominant world power.

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1538169908

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