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| "After Ever Happy" |
| "Book Four of the After series-now newly revised and expanded Anna Todd's After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe Experience the Internet's most talked-about book for yourself! Tessa and Hardin have defied all the odds but will their fairy tale ending be turned on its head? After Ever HappyLife will never be the same HESSA It's never been all rainbows and sunshine for Tessa and Hardin but each new challenge they've faced has only made their passionate bond stronger and stronger But when a revelation about the past shakes Hardin's inpenetrable facade to the core-and then Tessa suffers a tragedy-will they stick together again or be torn apart? As the shocking truth about each of their families emerges it's clear the two lovers are not so different from each other Tessa is no longer the sweet simple good girl she was when she met Hardin-any more than he is the cruel moody boy she fell so hard for Tessa understands all the troubling emotions brewing beneath Hardin's exterior and she knows she's the only one who can calm him when he erupts He needs her But the more layers of his past come to light the darker he grows and the harder he pushes Tessa-and everyone else in his life-away Tessa's not sure if she really can save him-not without sacrificing herself She refuses to go down without a fight But who is she fighting for-Hardin or herself?"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Diplomat's Daughter : A Novel" |
| "For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Orphan Train the author of the thought-provoking (Library Journal starred review) and must-read (PopSugar) novel The Gilded Years crafts a captivating tale of three young people divided by the horrors of World War II and their journey back to one anotherDuring the turbulent months following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor twenty-one-year-old Emi Kato the daughter of a Japanese diplomat is locked behind barbed wire in a Texas internment camp She feels hopeless until she meets handsome young Christian Lange whose German-born parents were wrongfully arrested for un-American activities Together they live as prisoners with thousands of other German and Japanese families but discover that love can bloom in even the bleakest circumstances When Emi and her mother are abruptly sent back to Japan Christian enlists in the United States Army with his sights set on the Pacific front-and he hopes a reunion with Emi-unaware that her first love Leo Hartmann the son of wealthy of Austrian parents and now a Jewish refugee in Shanghai may still have her heart Fearful of bombings in Tokyo Emi's parents send her to a remote resort town in the mountains where many in the foreign community have fled Cut off from her family struggling with growing depression and hunger Emi repeatedly risks her life to help keep her community safe-all while wondering if the two men she loves are still alive As Christian Lange struggles to adapt to life as a soldier his unit pushes its way from the South Pacific to Okinawa where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II awaits them Meanwhile in Japanese-occupied Shanghai as Leo fights to survive the squalor of the Jewish ghetto a surprise confrontation with a Nazi officer threatens his life For each man Emi Kato is never far from their minds Flung together by war passion and extraordinary acts of selflessness the paths of these three remarkable young people will collide as the fighting on the Pacific front crescendos With her elegant and extremely gratifying (USA TODAY) storytelling Karin Tanabe paints a stunning portrait of a turning point in history"
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| "The Wait : A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love" |
| "In this New York Times bestseller Hollywood power couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good candidly share their courtship and marriage and the key to their success-waiting PresidentCEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned firsthand that some people must wait patiently for the one to come into their lives They spent years crossing paths but it wasn't until they were thrown together while working on the film Jumping the Broom that their storybook romance began DeVon and Meagan chose to do something almost unheard of in today's society-abstain from sex until they were married The Wait is filled with candid his-and-hers accounts and practical advice on how waiting for everything-from dating to sex-can transform relationships"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Principles : Life and Work" |
| "1 New York Times Bestseller SignificantThe book is both instructive and surprisingly moving -The New York Times Ray Dalio one of the world's most successful investors and entrepreneurs shares the unconventional principles that he's developed refined and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business-and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve their goalsIn 1975 Ray Dalio founded an investment firm Bridgewater Associates out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City Forty years later Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history and grown into the fifth most important private company in the United States according to Fortune magazine Dalio himself has been named to Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world Along the way Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to Bridgewater's exceptionally effective culture which he describes as an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency It is these principles and not anything special about Dalio-who grew up an ordinary kid in a middle-class Long Island neighborhood-that he believes are the reason behind his success In Principles Dalio shares what he's learned over the course of his remarkable career He argues that life management economics and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines The book's hundreds of practical lessons which are built around his cornerstones of radical truth and radical transparency include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions approach challenges and build strong teams He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life such as creating baseball cards for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions Principles also offers a clear straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply no matter what they're seeking to achieve Here from a man who has been called both the Steve Jobs of investing and the philosopher king of the financial universe (CIO magazine) is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you'll find in the conventional business press"
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| "Great Again : How to Fix Our Crippled America" |
| "In this book (previously published as Crippled America) we're going to look at the state of the world right now It's a terrible mess and that's putting it mildly There has never been a more dangerous time The politicians and special interests in Washington DC are directly responsible for the mess we are in So why should we continue listening to them?It's time to bring America back to its rightful owners-the American people I'm not going to play the same game politicians have been playing for decades-all talk no action while special interests and lobbyists dictate our laws I am shaking up the establishment on both sides of the political aisle because I can't be bought I want to bring America back to make it great and prosperous again and to be sure we are respected by our allies and feared by our adversaries It's time for action Americans are fed up with politics as usual And they should be! In this book I outline my vision to make America great again including how to fix our failing economy; how to reform health care so it is more efficient cost-effective and doesn't alienate both doctors and patients; how to rebuild our military and start winning wars-instead of watching our enemies take over-while keeping our promises to our great veterans; how to ensure that our education system offers the resources that allow our students to compete internationally so tomorrow's jobseekers have the tools they need to succeed; and how to immediately bring jobs back to America by closing our doors to illegal immigrants and pressuring businesses to produce their goods at home This book is my blueprint for how to Make America Great Again It's not hard We just need someone with the courage to say what needs to be said"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Family of Jesus : 1" |
| "Through The Family of Jesus readers will develop an emotional connection to the family members of Jesus learning about their lives and falling in love with Scripture along the way Bible studies and devotionals abound and in churches everywhere people gather to seek a deeper understanding of God's word and its application to their lives But too often these studies engage only the analytic approach to Bible learning In The Family of Jesus 1 New York Times bestselling novelist Karen Kingsbury will make you laugh cry and ultimately care more deeply about the Bible by helping you grasp the truths in Scripture not just with your mind but with your heart The characters in these short stories were among those closest to Jesus-Mary Joseph Jesus' brother James John the Baptist Zechariah and Elizabeth Each has a compelling tale to tell Kingsbury intersperses fictional emotionally gripping details anchored in Scripture with historical and theological insights and questions that will guide soul-searching and reflection The Family of Jesus not only provides a deeper understanding of the relatives of our Saviour but also helps readers acquire tools that will draw them closer to Christ to the Scriptures and to each other"
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| "Nothing More : 1" |
| "Book 1 of a new series featuring After worldwide fan-favourite Landon Gibson as he leaves Washington to navigate love and life in New York City At the end of the After Ever Happy Landon got married-but readers everywhere have been wondering who will get to call the nicest boy in the After series their forever love? Read it and find out! I'm so excited for everyone to get to know Landon Gibson Whether you're just hearing about him or already know him from the After series I know that readers are going to love his story He's kind and fiercely loyal and when he falls in love he loves hard (Anna Todd New York Times and 1 International bestselling author of the After series)"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Authentic Japanese Gardens" |
| "As a reformatted edition this beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational and practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens using natural materials such as wood bamboo rocks and pebbles Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of colour through the varied greens of foliage and moss Serene Gardens is the only book that explains how western plants and materials can be used to achieve the natural minimalist look so beloved by Japanese garden designersThere are instructions and tips for selecting plants and materials which are readily available as well as plant lists and climate zone maps to aid western gardeners As the wealth of stunning colour photographs from around the world demonstrates Japanese garden design is concerned with a reverence for nature and the overall effect is of tranquility Serene Gardens will help people to create much-needed oases of calm in their own outdoor spaces"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Walking London, Rev Edn" |
| "Walking London is the essential companion for any urban explorer visitor or native committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest capital cities In 30 original walks distinguished historian Andrew Duncan reveals miles of London's endlessly surprising landscape From wild heathland to formal gardens cobbled mews to elegant squares and arcades bustling markets to tranquil villages Duncan reveals the pick of the famous sights but also steers walkers off the tourist track and into the city's hidden corners Handsomely illustrated with specially commissioned color photographs and complete route maps the book provides full details of addresses opening times and the best bars and restaurants to visit en route"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods" |
| "Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants herbs fruits nuts mushrooms seaweeds and shellfish this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourselfYou'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep some native plants some escapes from ancient gardens and all delicious Most of these foods are within easy reach - however you've got to know what you're looking for and where to go and whenClear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome and natural food store all for free Hints on how to prepare and eat your foraged bounty are also included along with advice on seasonality"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Indelible Leadership : Always Leave Them Learning" |
| "This book guides education leaders who want to make a real difference in today's educational environment It sets out clear implementable steps that leaders can take to create deep learning and change schools for the better It does this by focussing on 6 specific actions character education; citizenship collaboration; communication; creativity and critical thinking"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Restorative Assessment : Strength-Based Practices That Support All Learners" |
| "Empower students through restorative assessments that offer multiple ways to demonstrate learning-and give educators more opportunities to assess progress and individualize teaching In this guide you'll find cutting-edge research on using assessments that promote equity and reduce conflict plus real-world examples action points and reflection questions and practical strategies"
Price: 22.99 |
| "The New One Pot Cookbook : More Than 200 Modern Recipes for the Classic Easy Meal" |
| "A modern twist on classic one-pot cooking! Discover fresh innovative one-pot recipes that definitely go above and beyond your mom's favorite weeknight go-to meals With easy instructions and even easier cleanup--as well as beautiful ingredients and modern flavor combinations--anyone can make these fabulous dinner party crowd pleasers! Whether you're into sweet-and-savory combinations like Baked Apple Butter Steak with Sweet Potatoes and Butternut Squash Soup with Kielbasa and Wild Rice or international flavor favorites like Beef and Roasted Vegetables with Provencal Vinaigrette and Curried Chicken with Avocado with more than 200 one-pot recipes to choose from you'll never run out of easy artisan meals that are simple to make and effortless to clean up!"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Windows Server 2016 Inside Out (includes Current Book Service)" |
| "Conquer Windows Server 2016-from the inside out!Dive into Windows Server 2016-and really put your Windows Server expertise to work Focusing on Windows Server 2016's most powerful and innovative features this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions tips and workarounds-all you need to plan implement or manage Windows Server in enterprise data center cloud and hybrid environments Fully reflecting Windows Server new capabilities for the cloud-first era Orin covers everything from Nano Server to Windows Server and Hyper-V Containers You'll discover how experts tackle today's essential tasks-and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery Optimize the full Windows Server 2016 lifecycle from planning and configuration through rollout and administration Ensure fast reliable upgrades and migrations Seamlessly deliver core DNS DHCP file print storage and Internet services Use IPAM to centrally manage all enterprise DNS and DHCP infrastructure Gain dramatic storage utilization improvements with built-in deduplication and storage replica Build flexible cloud and hybrid environments with Windows Containers and Shielded VMs Seamlessly integrate Azure IaaS services with Windows Server 2016 Slash resource usage and improve availability with tiny Nano Server installations Improve configuration management with Desired State Configuration and Chef Deliver Active Directory identity certificate federation and rights management services Protect servers clients assets and users with advanced Windows Server 2016 security features including Just Enough AdministrationFor Experienced Windows Server Users and IT Professionals Your role Experienced intermediate-to-advanced level Windows Server user or IT professional Prerequisites Basic understanding of Windows Server procedures techniques and navigationCurrent Book Service In addition this book is part of the Current Book Service from Microsoft Press Books in this program receive periodic updates to address significant software changes for 12 to 18 months following the original publication date via a free Web Edition Learn more at httpswwwmicrosoftpressstorecomcbs"
Price: 32.99 |
| "Exam Ref 70-698 Installing and Configuring Windows 10" |
| "Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-698-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows 10 installation and configuration Designed for experienced IT pros ready to advance their status this Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level Focus on the skills measured on the exam Prepare for and perform Windows 10 installation Configure devices and device drivers Perform post-installation configuration Implement Windows in the enterprise Configure and support networking storage data access and usage Implement apps Configure remote management Configure updates recovery authorization authentication and management tools Monitor Windows This Microsoft Exam Ref Organizes its coverage by the Skills measured posted on the exam webpage Features strategic what-if scenarios to challenge you Provides exam preparation tips written by top trainers Points to in-depth material by topic for exam candidates needing additional review Assumes you are an IT pro looking to validate your skills in and knowledge of installing and configuring Windows 10"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Exam Ref 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases" |
| "Direct from Microsoft this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases certification exam the second of two exams required for MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration certification Exam Ref 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job It focuses on the specific areas of expertise modern database professionals need to succeed with SQL database administration Coverage includes Implementing SQL in Azure deploying a Microsoft Azure SQL database planning for SQL Server installation and deploying SQL Server instances Managing databases and instances configuring secure access to Microsoft Azure SQL Databases configuring SQL Server performance settings and managing SQL Server instances Deploying and migrating applications deploying applications to Microsoft Azure SQL Database or SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines migrating on-premises SQL Server databases to an Azure Virtual Machine and migrating client applications Microsoft Exam Ref publications stand apart from third-party study guides because they Provide guidance from Microsoft the creator of Microsoft certification exams Target IT professional-level exam candidates with content focused on their needs not one-size-fits-all content Streamline study by organizing material according to the exam's objective domain (OD) covering one functional group and its objectives in each chapterFeature Thought Experiments to guide candidates through a set of what if? scenarios and prepare them more effectively for Pro-level style exam questions Explore big picture thinking around the planning and design aspects of the IT pro's job role For more information on Exam 70-765 and the MCSA SQL Server 2016 Database Administration certification visit microsoftcomlearning"
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| "Exam Ref 70-764 Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure" |
| "Direct from Microsoft this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft 70-764 Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure certification exam the first of two exams required for MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration certification Exam Ref 70-764 Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job It focuses on the specific areas of expertise modern database professionals need to succeed with SQL database administration Coverage includes Configuring data access and auditing including encryption data access permissions and more Managing database backuprestore developing backup strategies performing backupsrestores and managing database integrity Managing and monitoring SQL Server instances monitoring database activity and queries; managing indexes and statistics and monitoring instances Managing high availability and disaster recovery implementing log shipping AlwaysOn Availability Groups and failover cluster instances Microsoft Exam Ref publications stand apart from third-party study guides because they Provide guidance from Microsoft the creator of Microsoft certification exams Target IT professional-level exam candidates with content focused on their needs not one-size-fits-all content Streamline study by organizing material according to the exam's objective domain (OD) covering one functional group and its objectives in each chapter Feature Thought Experiments to guide candidates through a set of what if? scenarios and prepare them more effectively for Pro-level style exam questions Explore big picture thinking around the planning and design aspects of the IT pro's job role For more information on Exam 70-764 and the MCSA SQL Server 2016 Database Administration certification visit microsoftcomlearning"
Price: 19.99 |
| "ASP.NET Core Application Development : Building an application in four sprints" |
| "Master ASPNET Core hands-on from architecture through deployment and beyond This book guides you through the entire process of building deploying and managing cross-platform web apps with ASPNET Core You'll master Microsoft's revolutionary open source ASPNET Core technology and learn how to integrate the immense power of MVC Docker Azure Web Apps Visual Studio C JavaScript and Entity Framework Working alongside the fictitious development team at Alpine Ski House you'll witness a four-sprint journey starting with a blank canvas You'll see the team architect and design their software adjust to user feedback and move through builds testing deployment maintenance and refactoring Throughout you'll discover how to deliver state-of-the-art software faster and more repeatably than ever before Three leading Microsoft MVPs show how to Build great cross-platform apps using ASPNET Core and open source frameworks Go beyond MVC to build a complete ASPNet Core application Create builds on Day One and quickly deploy viable products Integrate Azure support to gain cloud scalability Run or develop cross-platform solutions on Linux Establish consistent development environments with Docker Access data with Entity Framework Core 10 Generate HTML views with the updated Razor view engine Apply the new configuration system and structured logging Use identity to enforce security and provide rights Improve testability and maintainability with dependency injection Use and manage JavaScript in ASPNET Core environments Choose and work with package managers to make life easier Use SASS to write maintainable attractive CSS Make the most of tag helpers and other reusable components Test web apps efficiently using xUnitnet and Jasmine Design organize and refactor apps to smoothly accommodate change Get all code samples including complete apps at httpsakamsASPCoreAppDevdownloads"
Price: 20.99 |
| "Programming the Microsoft Bot Framework : A Multiplatform Approach to Building Chatbots" |
| "This is the only comprehensive authoritative guide to building Conversational User Interfaces (CUI aka bots chatbots or chatterbots) with the Microsoft Bot Framework Reflecting the next radical revolution in human-computer interaction it will help you leverage advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing to empower new and existing applications with stunningly intuitive conversational interfaces Long-time Microsoft MVP Joe Mayo begins with high-level explanations of what Microsoft Bot Framework is what you can do with it and why it matters so much Next he presents the foundational knowledge you need to start creating real bots and CUIs Step by step you'll learn how to build message dialogs manage conversations interact with framework APIs and incorporate powerful natural language processing with Microsoft's advanced Language Understanding Intelligent Service (LUIS) Mayo also offers detailed guidance on deploying your customized bots to key platforms such as Slack Skype and Facebook Messenger Throughout Mayo's practical examples combine code with clear explanations of when and why you would perform each task From start to finish Programming the Microsoft Bot Framework is relentlessly practical helping you translate the advanced magic of intelligent bots into real solutions right now"
Price: 24.49 |
| "Human Rights in China : A Social Practice in the Shadows of Authoritarianism" |
| "How can we make sense of human rights in China's authoritarian system? In this insightful book China law expert Eva Pils offers a nuanced account of this contentious area examining human rights as a set of social practices involving a variety of actors including officials of the system and civil society actors Drawing on a wide range of resources including years of interaction with Chinese human rights defenders Pils discusses sources of human rights violations as well as institutional avenues of protection and social practices of human rights defence Three central areas are given special attention liberty and integrity of the person and the right not to be tortured; freedom of thought and expression; and inequality and socio-economic rights Pils argues that the Party-State system is inherently opposed to human rights principles in all these areas Yet civil society actors have developed social practices of human rights advocacy whose political significance is not entirely dependent on the Party-State Despite authoritarianism's lengthening shadows China's human rights movement has so far proved resourceful and resilient and the trajectories discussed in this book will continue to shape ongoing struggles"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Will the Internet Fragment? : Sovereignty, Globalization and Cyberspace" |
| "The Internet has united the world as never before But is it in danger of breaking apart? Cybersecurity geopolitical tensions and calls for data sovereignty have made many believe that the Internet is fragmentingIn this incisive new book Milton Mueller argues that the fragmentation diagnosis misses the mark The rhetoric of fragmentation camouflages the real issue the attempt by governments to align information flows with their jurisdictional boundaries The fragmentation debate is really a power struggle over the future of national sovereignty It pits global governance and open access against the traditional territorial institutions of government This conflict the book argues can only be resolved through radical institutional innovations Will the Internet Fragment? is essential reading for students and scholars of media and communications international relations political science and STS as well as anyone concerned about the quality of Internet governance"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Mental Health in China : Change, Tradition and Therapeutic Governance" |
| "China's massive economic restructuring in recent decades has generated alarming incidences of mental disorder affecting over one hundred million people This timely book provides an anthropological analysis of mental health in China through an exploration of psychology psychiatry psychotherapy and psychosocial practices and the role of the State The book offers a critical study of new characteristics and unique practices of Chinese psychology and cultural tradition highlighting the embodied holistic heart-based approach to mental health Drawing together voices from her own research and a broad range of theory Jie Yang addresses the mental health of a diverse array of people including members of China's elite the middle class and underprivileged groups She argues that the Chinese government aligns psychology with the imperatives and interests of state and market mobilizing concepts of mental illness to resolve social moral economic and political disorders while legitimating the continued rule of the party through psychological care and permissive empathy This thoughtful analysis will appeal to those across the social sciences and humanities interested in well-being in China and the intersection of society politics culture and mental health"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Introducing Social Theory" |
| "This revised edition of this extremely popular introduction to social theory has been carefully and thoroughly updated with the latest developments in this continually changing field Written in a refreshingly lucid and engaging style Introducing Social Theory provides readers with a wide-ranging well organized and thematic introduction to all the major thinkers issues and debates in classical and contemporary social theory Introducing Social Theory traces the development of social theorizing from the classical ideas about modernity of Durkheim Marx and Weber right up to a uniquely accessible review of the contemporary theoretical controversies in sociology that surround post-colonialism gender and feminist theories and public sociology The ideal textbook for students of sociology at all levels from A-level to undergraduates Introducing Social Theory is remarkably easy to follow and understand This new edition lives up to its predecessors' goal that students need never be intimidated by social theory again"
Price: 16.99 |
| Bioinformation |
| "From DNA sequences stored on computer databases to archived forensic samples and biomedical records bioinformation comes in many forms Its unique provenance - the fact that it is 'mined' from the very fabric of the human body - makes it a mercurial resource; one that no one seemingly owns but in which many have deeply vested interests Who has the right to exploit and benefit from bioinformation? The individual or community from whom it was derived? The scientists and technicians who make its extraction both possible and meaningful or the commercial and political interests which fund this work? Who is excluded or even at risk from its commercialisation? And what threats and opportunities might the generation of 'Big Bioinformational Data' raise?In this groundbreaking book authors Bronwyn Parry and Beth Greenhough explore the complex economic social and political questions arising from the creation and use of bioinformation Drawing on a range of highly topical cases including the commercialization of human sequence data; the forensic use of retained bioinformation; biobanking and genealogical research they show how demand for this resource has grown significantly driving a burgeoning but often highly controversial global economy in bioinformation But they argue change is afoot as new models emerge that challenge the ethos of privatisation by creating instead a dynamic open source 'bioinformational commons' available for all future generations"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Who Is Charlie? - Xenophobia and the New Middle Class" |
| "In the wake of the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris on 7 January 2015 millions took to the streets to demonstrate their revulsion expressing a desire to reaffirm the ideals of the French Republic liberte egalite fraternite But who were the millions of demonstrators who were suddenly united under the single cry of Je suis Charlie ? In this probing new book Emmanuel Todd investigates the cartography and sociology of the three to four million who marched in Paris and across France and draws some unsettling conclusions For while they claimed to support liberal republican values the real middle classes who marched on that day of indignant protest also had a quite different programme in mind one that was far removed from their proclaimed ideal Their deep values were in fact more reminiscent of the most depressing aspects of France s national history conservatism selfishness domination and inequality By identifying the anthropological religious economic and political forces that brought France to the edge of the abyss Todd reveals the real dangers posed to all western societies when the interests of privileged middle classes work against marginalised and immigrant groups Should we really continue to mistreat young people force the children of immigrants to live on the outskirts of our cities consign the poorer classes to the remoter parts of the country demonise Islam and allow the growth of an ever more menacing anti-Semitism? While asking uncomfortable questions and offering no easy solutions Todd points to the difficult and uncertain path that might lead to an accommodation with Islam rather than a deepening and divisive confrontation"
Price: 10.99 |
| "After the Internet" |
| "In the wake of Edward Snowden's revelations and concern that the internet has heightened rather than combated various forms of political and social inequality it is time we ask what comes after a broken internet? Ramesh Srinivasan and Adam Fish reimagine the internet from the perspective of grassroots activists and citizens on the margins of political and economic power They explore how the fragments of the existing internet are being utilized - alongside a range of peoples places and laws - to make change possible From indigenous and non-Western communities and activists in Tahrir Square to imprisoned hackers and whistleblowers this book illustrates how post-digital cultures are changing the internet as we know it - from a system which is increasingly centralized commodified and personalized into something more in line with its original spirit autonomous creative subversive The book looks past the limitations of the internet reconceptualizing network technology in relation to principles of justice and equality Srinivasan and Fish advocate for an internet that blends the local concerns of grassroots communities and activists with the need to achieve scalable change and transformation"
Price: 14.99 |
| "Nostradamus : A Healer of Souls in the Renaissance" |
| "One of the most enigmatic figures in history Nostradamus - apothecary astrologer and soothsayer - is a continual source of fascination Indeed his predictions are so much the stock-in-trade of the wildest merchants of imminent Doom that one could be forgiven for ignoring the fact that Michel de Nostredame 1503-1566 was a figure firmly rooted in the society of the French Renaissance In this bold new account of the life and work of Nostradamus Denis Crouzet shows that any attempt to interpret his Prophecies at face value is misguided Nostradamus was not trying to predict the future He saw himself rather as 'prophesying' ie bringing the Word of God to humankind In a century marked by the extreme violence of the Wars of Religion Nostradamus' profound Christian faith placed him among the 'evangelicals' of his generation Rejecting the confessional tensions tearing Europe apart he sought to coax his readers towards an interiorised piety based on the essential presence of Christ Like Rabelais for whom laughter was a therapy to help one cope with the misery of the times Nostradamus saw himself as a physician of the soul as much as of the body His unveiling of the menacing and horrendous events which await us in the future was a way of frightening his readers into the realisation that inner hatred was truly the greatest peril of all to which the sole remedy was to live in the love and peace of Christ This inspired interpretation penetrates the imaginative world of Nostradamus a man whose life is as mysterious as his writings It shows him in a completely new dimension securing for him a significant place among the major thinkers of the Renaissance"
Price: 19.99 |
| "The Invention of Celebrity" |
| "Frequently perceived as a characteristic of modern culture the phenomenon of celebrity has much older roots In this book Antoine Lilti shows that the mechanisms of celebrity were developed in Europe during the Enlightenment well before films yellow journalism and television and then flourished during the Romantic period on both sides of the Atlantic Figures from across the arts like Voltaire Garrick and Liszt were all veritable celebrities in their time arousing curiosity and passionate loyalty from their fans The rise of the press new advertising techniques and the marketing of leisure brought a profound transformation in the visibility of celebrities private lives were now very much on public show Nor was politics spared this cultural upheaval Marie-Antoinette George Washington and Napoleon all experienced a political world transformed by the new demands of celebrity And when the people suddenly appeared on the revolutionary scene it was no longer enough to be legitimate; it was crucial to be popular too Lilti retraces the profound social upheaval precipitated by the rise of celebrity and explores the ambivalence felt toward this new phenomenon Both sought after and denounced celebrity evolved as the modern form of personal prestige assuming the role that glory played in the aristocratic world in a new age of democracy and evolving forms of media While uncovering the birth of celebrity in the eighteenth century Lilti's perceptive history at the same time shines light on the continuing importance of this phenomenon in today s world"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Will Robots Take Your Job?: A Plea for Consensus" |
| "The trend that began with ATMs and do-it-yourself checkouts is moving at lightning speed Everything from driving to teaching to the care of the elderly and indeed code-writing can now be done by smart machines Conventional wisdom says there will be new jobs to replace those we lose but is it so simple? And are we ready?Technology writer and think-tank director Nigel Cameron argues it's naive to believe we face a smooth transition Whether or not there are new jobs we face massive disruption as the jobs millions of us are doing get outsourced to machines A twenty-first-century rust belt will rapidly corrode the labor market and affect literally hundreds of different kinds of jobs simultaneouslyRobots won't design our future we will Yet shockingly political leaders and policy makers don't seem to have this in their line of sight So how should we assess and prepare for the risks of this unknown future?"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Ex Captivitate Salus : Experiences, 1945 - 47" |
| "When Germany was defeated in 1945 both the Russians and the Americans undertook mass internments in the territories they occupied The Americans called their approach automatic arrest Carl Schmitt although not belonging in the circles subject to automatic arrest was held in one of these camps in the years 1945 6 and then in March 1947 in the prison of the international tribunal in Nuremberg as witness and possible defendant A formal charge was never brought against him Schmitt s way of coping throughout the years of isolation was to write this book In Ex Captivitate Salus or Deliverance from Captivity Schmitt considers a range of issues relating to history and political theory as well as recent events including the Nazi defeat and the newly emerging Cold War Schmitt often urged his readers to view the book as though it were a series of letters personally directed to each one of them Hence there is a decidedly personal dimension to the text as Schmitt expresses his thoughts on his own career trajectory with some pathos while at the same time emphasising that this is not romantic or heroic prison literature This reflective work sheds new light on Schmitt s thought and personal situation at the beginning of a period of exile from public life that only ended with his death in 1985 It will be of great value to the many students and scholars in political theory and law who continue to study and appreciate this seminal theorist of the twentieth century"
Price: 14.99 |
