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Historical Simulation and Wargames

The Hexagon and the Sword

By: Riccardo Masini

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Historical Simulation and Wargames

The Hexagon and the Sword

By: Riccardo Masini

This book is a comprehensive study on analog historical simulation games, exploring both their theoretical concepts and practical solutions. It considers the various ways used by simulation games to depict the different dynamics of historical events and analyzes how commercial analog miniature and board wargames can become valuable tools for historical research and provide a more modern and captivating interpretation of past events. The nature of “simulation” is discussed, exposing its differences with other forms of ludic activity, both analog and digital, as well as intellectual speculation. Many of the most common game mechanics are analyzed in depth and in their practical use, to answer whether “reconstructive” simulations dedicated to historical episodes can provide valuable, reliable and useful insights for researchers. It critically examines the challenges presented to game designers that look to produce an accurate (even if not necessarily complex) simulation of historical events. The book will be of great interest to those curious about the potential applications of such a powerful research and experimental tool for historical, sociologic and anthropologic research, as well as wargaming and board gaming enthusiasts looking to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of historical simulations.

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214

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CRC Press

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1040117198

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9781040117194

History of Philosophy and the Reflective Society

By: Riccardo Pozzo

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History of Philosophy and the Reflective Society

By: Riccardo Pozzo

This book is about innovation, reflection and inclusion. Cultural innovation is something real that tops up social and technological innovation by providing the reflective society with spaces of exchange in which citizens engage in the process of sharing their experiences while appropriating common goods content. We are talking of public spaces such as universities, academies, libraries, museums, science-centres, but also of any place in which co-creation activities may occur. The argument starts with the need for new narratives in the history of philosophy, which can be established through co-creation, the motor of cultural innovation. The result is redefining the history of philosophy in terms of a dialogical civilization by ensuring continuous translations, individual processes of reflection and collective processes of inclusion. Readers will grasp the effectiveness of the history of philosophy in societies that are inclusive, innovative and reflective.

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222

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110709333

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9783110709339

A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization

Volume 1: Functional Change

By: Riccardo Giomi

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A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization

Volume 1: Functional Change

By: Riccardo Giomi

The volume surveys over a hundred diachronic changes from typologically diverse languages and concludes that the definitional property of meaning change in grammaticalization is that it never results in a decrease in the semantic or pragmatic scope of the construction.

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447

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BRILL

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9004520570

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9789004520578

Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys

By: Riccardo Ferrando

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Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys

By: Riccardo Ferrando

Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys is devoted to the topic of alloy nanoparticles, the bi-or multicomponent metallic nanoparticles that are often called nanoalloys. The interest in nanoalloys stems from the wide spectrum of their possible applications in the fields of catalysis, magnetism, and optics. Nanoalloys are also interesting from a basic science point-of-view due to the complexity of their structures and properties. Nanoalloys are presently a very lively research area, with impressive developments in the last ten years. This book meets the need to systematize the wealth of experimental and computational results generated over the last decade. - Provides a well-organized, coherent overall structure, with a tutorial style format ideal for teaching and self-study - In-depth and fluent descriptions by a single leading academic - Presents a wealth of experimental and computational results generated over the last decade

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352

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Elsevier

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0081002475

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9780081002476

Book's by Riccardo Masini

Historical Simulation and Wargames

Historical Simulation and Wargames

History of Philosophy and the Reflective Society

History of Philosophy and the Reflective Society

A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization

A Functional Discourse Grammar Theory of Grammaticalization

Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys

Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys

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