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Laser Ignition of Energetic Materials

By: S Rafi Ahmad,Michael Cartwright

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Laser Ignition of Energetic Materials

By: S Rafi Ahmad,Michael Cartwright

The book gives an introduction to energetic materials and lasers, properties of such materials and the current methods for initiating energetic materials. The following chapters and sections highlight the properties of lasers, and safety aspects of their application. It covers the properties of in-service energetic materials, and also materials with prospects of being used as insensitive ammunitions in future weapon or missiles systems or as detonators in civilian (mining) applications. Because of the diversity of the topics some sections will naturally separate into different levels of expertise and knowledge.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118683501

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9781118683507

Local States in an Imperial World

Identity, Society and Politics in the Early Modern Deccan

By: Roy S. Fischel

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Local States in an Imperial World

Identity, Society and Politics in the Early Modern Deccan

By: Roy S. Fischel

Focusing on the Deccan Sultanates of 16th- and 17th-century central India, Local States in an Imperial World promotes the idea that some polities of the time were not aspiring to be empires. Instead of the universalist and hierarchical vision typical of the language of empire, the sultanates presented another brand of state - one that prefers negotiation, flexibility and plurality of languages, religions and cultures. Building on theories of early modernity, empire, cosmopolitanism and vernaculars, Roy Fischel considers the components that shaped state and society: people, identities and idioms. He presents a frame for understanding the Deccan Sultanates as a rare case of the early modern non-imperial state, shedding light both on the region and on the imperial world surrounding it.

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312

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474436099

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9781474436090

Mahatma Gandhi Assassination: J.L. Kapur Commission Report - Part - 1

By: S. Padmavathi,D.G. Hariprasath

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Mahatma Gandhi Assassination: J.L. Kapur Commission Report - Part - 1

By: S. Padmavathi,D.G. Hariprasath

Kapur Commission Report deals with the Conspiracy to Murder of Mahatma Gandhi who was shot dead point-blank range by Nathuram Vinayak Godse in Birla House Prayer Gardens on 30th January 1948. Three among the eight accused i.e. Madanlal, Karkare, and Gopal Godse were released on12th October 1964 after completion of their life-sentence and honoured on November 12, 1964 in Pune at a private function presided by Dr. G.V. Ketkar. In that function, Delhi and Bombay Civil and Police administration were strongly condemned for their laxity and dereliction of duty which ultimately resulted in the murder of Mahatma Gandhi. The Indian Express dated November 14, 1964 commented adversely about this function. There was a furore in Bombay Legislative Assembly and Indian Parliament which led the instituion of Kapur Inquiry Commission. The Commission’s report was made public in 1970s. This digitised Report in two parts is an indispensable one for Judicial Officers & Police Officials, Lawyers & Students of Legal Studies, Historians & Human Right Activists, and above all for Indian Politicians & Bureaucrats in discharging their official duties without any commission or omission and comprehending the social responsibility that is to be shouldered as and when required in times of crisis. By S. PADMAVATHI and D.G. HARIPRASATH.

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Notion Press

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1946436356

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Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants

By: Amarjit S. Basra,Ranjit K. Basra

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Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants

By: Amarjit S. Basra,Ranjit K. Basra

Plant growth and productivity are limited in many areas of the world by a wide variety of environmental stresses. This book discusses progress made toward the major goal of uncovering the plant resistance mechanisms to biotic and abiotic stresses; the purpose being to utilise this knowledge in genetic modification of plants for achieving improved stress resistance. This volume achieves a new synthesis in considering the mechanisms of resistance at various levels of organisation -- from individual cells and tissues, through whole plants, to communities. Chapters are written by internationally acknowledged experts, who have a wealth of research and teaching experience. With comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, this book analyses many outstanding problems and poses important questions for future research.

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426

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Routledge

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1351432400

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Opposition in a Dominant-Party System

A Study of the Jan Sangh, the Praja Socialist Party, and the Socialist Party in Uttar Pradesh, India

By: Angela S. Burger

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Opposition in a Dominant-Party System

A Study of the Jan Sangh, the Praja Socialist Party, and the Socialist Party in Uttar Pradesh, India

By: Angela S. Burger

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

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Univ of California Press

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0520324528

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9780520324527

The Wonder That Is Urdu

By: Krishna S. Dhir

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The Wonder That Is Urdu

By: Krishna S. Dhir

Language is a Developmental, social and cultural phenomenon. When Urdu started its literary journey, writing also treasured it and today we are proud of the great collection of Urdu books. Urdu lovers have also done a remarkable job in writing books on various topics and in conveying the standard writings to the Urdu circles by giving them solid ink. This book although written in English, is one such masterpiece by Krishna S. Dhir. However, it clearly reflects the love of the writer for the Urdu language and its literature. The beginning of this book is an excellent illustration of how the various apabhransha of South Asia interacted with Perso-Arabic and European languages, to give rise to various languages, including Urdu and how they grew up through the time of the Mughals and the British. How all the major religions of the world originated in the Asian continent and the observation of Sufis are highlighted in the second chapter of this book. The role of social and economic institutions and traditions in the evolution of Urdu has been shed light upon. Krishna S. Dhir has painstakingly elaborated upon the protest literature and extensively quoted Mir, Ghalib, Daagh Dehlvi, Sahir Ludhianvi, Faiz Ahmad, Ahmad Fraz and other poets to prove how Urdu poetry has been used to protest against siege, raids, imprisonment, imperialism and colonisation, and to express love and peace. Finally, the writer explores how Urdu is deployed by the diaspora that uses it.

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671

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Motilal Banarsidass

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8120843010

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9788120843011

The Undergraduate's Companion to Arab Writers and Their Web Sites

By: Dona S. Straley

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The Undergraduate's Companion to Arab Writers and Their Web Sites

By: Dona S. Straley

This companion provides information on the lives and works of about 150 authors who write primarily in Arabic, covering the first known works of Arabic literature in the 5th and 6th centuries A.D. to the present day. While concentrating on literary authors, writers from the fields of history, geography, and philosophy are also represented. The individuals represented were chosen primarily from the Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature. Among the major authors are Najib Mahfuz, the 1988 Nobel laureate; Nawal Saadawi, the Egyptian physician who is the leading female literary author in the Arab world and the most frequently translated into English; Abu al-Ala' al-Ma'arri, the 11th century poet whose verses are taught to every Arab schoolchild; and Avicenna, the great physician and philosopher, transmitter and interpreter of Aristotle, whose work on medicine was long the standard not only in the Middle East but also (in Latin translation) in Europe. In addition, entries will be included for the anonymous romances so common in Arabic literature, such as The Arabian Nights, a cycle of stories perhaps even better known in the West than in the Arab world. Interest in the history and culture of the Arab world at U.S. universities has taken a quantum leap since the events of September 11, 2001. In this book, the author demonstrates that at least three major, distinct literary and cultural traditions are included within the fields of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies—Arabic, Persian, and Turkic. The Arabic tradition is the oldest, largest, and most widely dispersed. Undergraduate courses in Arabic literature and culture are now being taught at both lower- and upper-levels at many universities. Such courses are often used by undergraduates to fulfill basic educational requirements for their degrees. Students in such courses often have difficulty finding information on Arab writers, and this volume fills the void.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313058881

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9780313058882

Islamic Law of the Sea

Freedom of Navigation and Passage Rights in Islamic Thought

By: Hassan S. Khalilieh

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Islamic Law of the Sea

Freedom of Navigation and Passage Rights in Islamic Thought

By: Hassan S. Khalilieh

This pioneering research brings into focus the Islamic contribution and influence in the development of the modern law of the sea.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108481450

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9781108481458

Islamic Calligraphy

By: Blair Sheila Blair

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Islamic Calligraphy

By: Blair Sheila Blair

Joint Winner of the 2007 British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize for Middle Eastern StudiesThis stunning book is an important contribution to a key area of non-western art, being the first reference work on the art of beautiful writing in Arabic script.The extensive use of writing is a hallmark of Islamic civilization. Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, became one of the main methods of artistic expression from the seventh century to the present in almost all regions from the far Maghrib, or Islamic West, to India and beyond. Arabic script was adopted for other languages from Persian and Turkish to Kanembu and Malay. Sheila S. Blair's groundbreaking book explains this art form to modern readers and shows them how to identify, understand and appreciate its varied styles and modes. The book is designed to offer a standardized terminology for identifying and describing various styles of Islamic calligraphy and to help Westerners appreciate why calligraphy has long been so important in Islamic civilization.The argument is enhanced by the inclusion of more than 150 colour illustrations, as well as over a hundred black-and-white details that highlight the salient features of the individual scripts and hands. Examples are chosen from dated or datable examples with secure provenance, for the problem of forgeries and copies (both medieval and modern) is rampant. The illustrations are accompanied by detailed analyses telling the reader what to look for in determining both style and quality of script.This beautiful new book is an ideal reference for anyone with an interest in Islamic art.Key Features* Written by the world's leading expert on Islamic calligraphy* Includes c.150 colour illustrations* Comprehensive: covers the art of calligraphy throughout Islamic civilisation, from the 7thc. to the present* The first volume to explain this art form to modern readers, guiding them in the identification, understanding and appreciation of its varied style

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474464475

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Laser Ignition of Energetic Materials

Laser Ignition of Energetic Materials

Local States in an Imperial World

Local States in an Imperial World

Mahatma Gandhi Assassination: J.L. Kapur Commission Report - Part - 1

Mahatma Gandhi Assassination: J.L. Kapur Commission Report - Part - 1

Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants

Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants

Opposition in a Dominant-Party System

Opposition in a Dominant-Party System

The Wonder That Is Urdu

The Wonder That Is Urdu

The Undergraduate's Companion to Arab Writers and Their Web Sites

The Undergraduate's Companion to Arab Writers and Their Web Sites

Islamic Law of the Sea

Islamic Law of the Sea

Islamic Calligraphy

Islamic Calligraphy

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