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The Chinese Journals of L.K. Little 1943–54 An Eyewitness Account of War and Revolution Volume III

The Chinese Journals of L.K. Little 1943–54 An Eyewitness Account of War and Revolution Volume III

Lester Knox Little kept a detailed journal of his time in China and Taiwan. Covering the years 1943 to 1954 it provides important new insights about some of the most dramatic episodes in China’s mid-twentieth century history: Sino-Japanese military and economic competition China’s domestic political struggle between the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) and the Chinese Communist Party and the post-war/Cold War balance of power in Southeast and East Asia. It also contains rich first-hand materials for understanding conditions in Chongqing and post-war Shanghai the last years of the Republic of China on the Chinese mainland and its early years in Taiwan and a new inner history of his beloved Chinese Maritime Customs Service. Little’s account with his insightful comments and explicit descriptions provides us with a continuous record from the viewpoint of a capable American citizen in Chinese employ who felt responsible for his Chinese and foreign colleagues and for the modernisation of ‘Free China’ as well as allowing a unique insight into the heart of government during a time of intense social and political change. In addition to the original texts this edition includes extensive explanatory notes providing detailed contextual information regarding the people and places mentioned. | The Chinese Journals of L. K. Little 1943–54 An Eyewitness Account of War and Revolution Volume III

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Song of Two Worlds

Song of Two Worlds

In Alan Lightman's new book a verse narrative we meet a man who has lost his faith in all things following a mysterious personal tragedy. After decades of living hung like a dried fly emptied and haunted by his past the narrator awakens one morning revitalized and begins a Dante-like journey to find something to believe in first turning to the world of science and then to the world of philosophy religion and human life. As his personal story is slowly revealed little by little we confront the great questions of the cosmos and of the human heart some questions with answers and others without. | Song of Two Worlds

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The Spectacle of Clouds 1439–1650 Italian Art and Theatre

The Spectacle of Clouds 1439–1650 Italian Art and Theatre

The studies in which history of art and theatre are considered together are few and none to date investigate the evolution of the representation of clouds from the early Renaissance to the Baroque period. This book reconsiders the origin of Italian Renaissance and Baroque cloud compositions while including the theatrical tradition as one of their most important sources. By examining visual sources such as paintings frescos and stage designs together with letters guild-ledgers descriptions of performances and relevant treatises a new methodology to approach the development of this early modern visuality is offered. The result is an historical reconstruction where multiple factors are seen as facets of a single process which led to the development of Italy’s visual culture. The book also offers new insights into Leonardo da Vinci’s theatrical works Raphael’s Disputa Vasari’s Lives and Pietro da Cortona’s fresco paintings. The Spectacle of Clouds 1439-1650 examines the different ways Heaven has been conceived imagined and represented from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century crossing over into the fields of history religion and philosophy. | The Spectacle of Clouds 1439–1650 Italian Art and Theatre

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Feynman Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics

Feynman Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics

This book provides an ideal introduction to the use of Feynman path integrals in the fields of quantum mechanics and statistical physics. It is written for graduate students and researchers in physics mathematical physics applied mathematics as well as chemistry. The material is presented in an accessible manner for readers with little knowledge of quantum mechanics and no prior exposure to path integrals. It begins with elementary concepts and a review of quantum mechanics that gradually builds the framework for the Feynman path integrals and how they are applied to problems in quantum mechanics and statistical physics. Problem sets throughout the book allow readers to test their understanding and reinforce the explanations of the theory in real situations. Features: Comprehensive and rigorous yet presents an easy-to-understand approach. Applicable to a wide range of disciplines. Accessible to those with little or basic mathematical understanding. | Feynman Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics

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Herbal Treatment of Major Depression Scientific Basis and Practical Use

Herbal Treatment of Major Depression Scientific Basis and Practical Use

This unique volume presents new understandings of the neurochemical nature of major depression and how herbs and their constituent flavonoids and terpenes appear to address some of the mechanisms now thought to be involved. It explores how recent studies of the rapid antidepressant effects of ketamine inform neuroscientists about deep intracellular mechanisms of antidepressant action that have little to do with simple enhancement of monoaminergic activity. These mechanisms include actions on PI3K Akt mTOR GSK3 BDNF and other intracellular pathways. New theories of the pathophysiology underlying major depression such as oxidative damage inflammation stress and insulin resistance are then explored. Key Features:Focuses on oxidative damage inflammation and metabolic syndrome. Explains that a significant percentage of people treated for major depression obtain little if any relief from standard antidepressant medications. These facts lead to discussion of herbs that can be used to treat major depression as well as consideration of the scientific basis for how these herbs act. The antidepressant properties of 66 herbs are discussed along with dosing and safety information. | Herbal Treatment of Major Depression Scientific Basis and Practical Use

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Penetration and Permeability of Concrete Barriers to organic and contaminating liquids

Penetration and Permeability of Concrete Barriers to organic and contaminating liquids

This book is an investigation into the barrier qualities of concrete. The transport of fluids in particular organic and contaminating liquids through concrete can lead to water and soil pollution. This is a world-wide problem on which there is little published material. This state-of-the-art report redresses the balance and sets out current knowledge on all aspects of the problem testing methods and indicates the need for further research. | Penetration and Permeability of Concrete Barriers to organic and contaminating liquids

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Forty Years an Advertising Agent 1865-1905

Forty Years an Advertising Agent 1865-1905

Originally published in 1985 the 52 papers that make up Forty Years an Advertising Agent set forth the inception the development and the growth of the art (or science) of advertising in a practical way; interesting and inspiring the papers are an education to any beginner in advertising. The work has permanent value as a contribution to the history of American journalism and particularly as a clear exposition of one of its comparatively little understood but most important phases. | Forty Years an Advertising Agent 1865-1905

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Revival: Reconstruction and Education in Rural India (1932)

Revival: Reconstruction and Education in Rural India (1932)

This book explores the problems present in Bengal villages specifically which represent problems found within the rest of rural India therefore the same measures with very little modification could be employed in the work of rural reconstruction and rural education in those parts. The author discusses issues related to the government as well as the caste system and the social and religious customs which he has argued not only hampered the path to progress but reduced the people further and further to misery and despair. | Revival: Reconstruction and Education in Rural India (1932)

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Quantum Field Theory Feynman Path Integrals and Diagrammatic Techniques in Condensed Matter

Quantum Field Theory Feynman Path Integrals and Diagrammatic Techniques in Condensed Matter

Choice Recommended Title February 2020This book explores quantum field theory using the Feynman functional and diagrammatic techniques as foundations to apply Quantum Field Theory to a broad range of topics in physics. This book will be of interest not only to condensed matter physicists but physicists in a range of disciplines as the techniques explored apply to high-energy as well as soft matter physics. Features:Comprehensive and rigorous yet presents an easy to understand approachApplicable to a wide range of disciplinesAccessible to those with little or basic mathematical understanding | Quantum Field Theory Feynman Path Integrals and Diagrammatic Techniques in Condensed Matter

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Managers of Discontent

Managers of Discontent

In today's political climate the status and future of the trade unions are subjects of particular interest. Yet apart from national leaders of major unions little is known about full-time trade union officers. In Managers of Discontent Diane Watson draws on a rich fund of material based on extensive interviews and observation to examine the role of trade union officers comparing them with their managerial counterparts in three industrial sectors. Her lively and interesting interview material by allowing the people studied to speak for themselves raises a series of challenging questions about the future of trade unions.

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Making a Difference in Marketing The Foundation of Competitive Advantage

Making a Difference in Marketing The Foundation of Competitive Advantage

Establishing a difference is the lynchpin of marketing. It can be achieved in many ways. The results can be magical and powerful: such as increasing with little expense the price of a little regarded fish from £0. 15 a kilo to £1. 00. As with many other disciplines which have great value this potency has often resulted in the discussion of marketing being prey to increasing complexity. This frequently intimidates those marketing could help. Often it is due to the touting of supposedly new paradigms given plausibility by conveniently invented metrics and an emphasis on the rational and conscious over the emotional and unconscious despite the latter aspects appearing to be the basis for much choice. This imbalance has been highlighted by recent insights from psychology neurology and behavioural economics. Rather than simply embracing these advances the focus of marketing has been on additional layers of intricacy and a weighting of emphasis towards means of communication further distancing marketing from its base. This book aims to cut through to the pivotal role of differentiation illustrated by case histories and the advances in the related fields referred to particularly the work of psychologists such as Daniel Kahneman. Unlike much writing on marketing it has tried to follow Einstein’s advice to be as simple as possible but no simpler. | Making a Difference in Marketing The Foundation of Competitive Advantage

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Computer Algebra Concepts and Techniques

Computer Algebra Concepts and Techniques

The goal of Computer Algebra: Concepts and Techniques is to demystify computer algebra systems for a wide audience including students faculty and professionals in scientific fields such as computer science mathematics engineering and physics. Unlike previous books the only prerequisites are knowledge of first year calculus and a little programming experience — a background that can be assumed of the intended audience. The book is written in a lean and lively style with numerous examples to illustrate the issues and techniques discussed. It presents the principal algorithms and data structures while also discussing the inherent and practical limitations of these systems | Computer Algebra Concepts and Techniques

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An International Perspective An International Perspective

An International Perspective An International Perspective

While the health effects of many aspects of life from diet to marital status have been extensively explored little study has been made of the health effects of work. Covering such topics as on-the-job dangers the role of unions in worker protection and occupational health in both developed and developing countries this collection of articles conclusively demonstrates the negative impact that neglect of citizens' working lives has on pubic health. With more Americans dying each year from job-related causes than were killed in a decade of combat in Vietnam Health and Work Under Capitalism is a long-overdue and unusually significant book. | An International Perspective An International Perspective

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The Benin Plaques A 16th Century Imperial Monument

The Benin Plaques A 16th Century Imperial Monument

The 16th century bronze plaques from the kingdom of Benin are among the most recognized masterpieces of African art and yet many details of their commission and installation in the palace in Benin City Nigeria are little understood. The Benin Plaques A 16th Century Imperial Monument is a detailed analysis of a corpus of nearly 850 bronze plaques that were installed in the court of the Benin kingdom at the moment of its greatest political power and geographic reach. By examining European accounts Benin oral histories and the physical evidence of the extant plaques Gunsch is the first to propose an installation pattern for the series.

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A Dictionary of the History of Medicine

A Dictionary of the History of Medicine

This is a unique extensively illustrated dictionary of terms people events and dates spanning the entire history of medicine. It is a monumental work of scholarship totaling some 700 double-column pages with a large number of rare and exceptional illustrations from many original sources painstakingly compiled over years of far-searching inquiry involving more than 5 000 books and hundreds of journals. It is a major resource of hard-to-find information about notable medical figures instruments conditions procedures and dates and a storehouse of captivating anecdotes and background material. The book contains a wealth of material for concise historical introductions to a broad range of subjects and is the sine qua non authority on both well and little known facts of medical history. With this single volume-an unprecedented tour de force representing more than 7 000 hours of exhaustive research-clinicians and researchers from all fields of medicine can quickly and easily find authoritative detailed definitions and descriptions with dates of medical terms and of the people and events contributing to the development of medicine from earliest times to the present day. The entries range widely from such as abacterial pyuria to zygote including Latin and Greek origins of terms compact biographies with dates eponymic information of all kinds and rarely seen drawings and photographs of antique medical instruments and little-known conditions. | A Dictionary of the History of Medicine

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Tire Engineering An Introduction

Tire Engineering An Introduction

The modern tire is the most complex composite product in mass production. Yet given its complexity and required performance there is little information in the public domain regarding its development. This book provides an introduction to tire design construction and manufacturing in the context of materials technologies used today along with future trends and disrupting technologies. Focuses on design and construction Discusses the relationship between materials and performance Reviews tire uniformity as a key differentiator among manufacturers Evaluates design and construction features versus performance Written for engineers in the polymer industrial chemical mechanical and automotive industries this book offers a comprehensive view of tire design including materials selection construction manufacturing quality control and future trends. | Tire Engineering An Introduction

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A First Course in Logic

A First Course in Logic

A First Course in Logic is an introduction to first-order logic suitable for first and second year mathematicians and computer scientists. There are three components to this course: propositional logic; Boolean algebras; and predicate/first-order logic. Logic is the basis of proofs in mathematics — how do we know what we say is true? — and also of computer science — how do I know this program will do what I think it will? Surprisingly little mathematics is needed to learn and understand logic (this course doesn't involve any calculus). The real mathematical prerequisite is an ability to manipulate symbols: in other words basic algebra. Anyone who can write programs should have this ability.

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Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors

Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors

Post-tensioning is the most versatile form of pre-stressing a technique which enables engineers to make the most effective use of the material properties of concrete and so to design structural elements which are strong slender and efficient. Design in post-tensioned concrete is not difficult and if done properly can contribute significantly to the economy and the aesthetic qualities of a building. Post-tensioned floors have found widespread use in office buildings and car park structures and are also frequently employed in warehouses and public buildings. However in spite of this most prestressed concrete texts devote comparatively little attention to floors concentrating instead on beam elements. This book answers the need for a comprehensive treatment of post-tensioned floor design. | Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors

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Design for Mental and Behavioral Health

Design for Mental and Behavioral Health

Studies confirm that the physical environment influences health outcomes emotional state preference satisfaction and orientation but very little research has focused on mental and behavioural health settings. This book summarizes design principles and design research for individuals who are intending to design new mental and behavioural health facilities and those wishing to evaluate the quality of their existing facilities. The authors discuss mental and behavioural health systems design guidelines design research and existing standards and provide examples of best practice. As behavioural and mental health populations vary in their needs the primary focus is limited to environments that support acute care outpatient and emergency care residential care veterans pediatric patients and the treatment of chemical dependency. | Design for Mental and Behavioral Health

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Renewable Energy Systems Fundamentals and Source Characteristics

Renewable Energy Systems Fundamentals and Source Characteristics

The Renewable Energy Systems: Fundamentals and Source Characteristics is a set book coming in two volumes. The first volume is named Fundamentals and Source Characteristics of Renewable Energy Systems. It will cover electric energy from alternative energy sources including solar wind water hydropower geothermal and ocean energy. This textbook is intended for an audience with little or no power engineering or renewable energy background. The second volume is called Energy Storage Grid Integration Energy Economics and the Environment. This book will cover energy storage systems bioenergy and hydrogen economy grid integration of the renewable energy systems distributed generation economic analysis and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems. Solutions manual and Power Point slides are also included for instructors. | Renewable Energy Systems Fundamentals and Source Characteristics

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Development and the Law A Guide for Construction and Property Professionals

Development and the Law A Guide for Construction and Property Professionals

A gap has long existed between construction professionals – such as architects engineers quantity surveyors and consultants – and the property development process. The underlying development structures expressed in terms of legal obligation and accountability are all too little understood. This practical guide by a highly experienced lawyer identifies the role of the construction professional in a wider context and looks beyond their relationship with their immediate employer. It provides the development professional with an understanding of the many relationships involved in projects both in terms of contractual obligation and duty of care. This encourages more effective communication between those involved including joint venture partners bankers funders landowners with an interest in the outcome and tenants. | Development and the Law A Guide for Construction and Property Professionals

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Streamflow Measurement

Streamflow Measurement

‘Too little water or too much’? In either case streamflow measurement is crucial. Climate change could significant affect water resources and flood management. Streamflow measurement is necessary for efficient water management. This third edition deals with all the main current methods for measuring the flow in rivers and open channels in accordance with ISO and CEN standards and to satisfy the current requirements of the International Organization for Standardization and the European Union’s Water Directive. A new chapter on the Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) is included; the chapter on uncertainties has been redrafted in accordance with the recent International Standard on uncertainties in measurement (GUM); the chapters on the Stage-Fall-Discharge method and Hydrometric Data Processing have also been updated; and a new section on flood flows has been added.

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Revival: Law in the Modern State (1921)

Revival: Law in the Modern State (1921)

It is perhaps worth explaining why there is a special importance in the present development of the theory of the State. Law like every social phenomenon is subject to perpetual change; indeed any scientific study of law must necessarily involve an analysis of the evolution of legal institutions. In a sense therefore the trasnformation of the state is also the transformation of its law. But we must go a little deeper. The real justification of this book is the immediate situation of political theory. Just as every living being has moments in its existence when even while obeying the general law of its life it undergoes a change that is especially fundamental in importance so it is in the history of peoples. | Revival: Law in the Modern State (1921)

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Revival: Beethoven (1933)

Revival: Beethoven (1933)

The original intention was that this book should be entirely biographical. If it be true however that out main interest is (or ought to be) in what a composer did rather than in what he was the truth applies especially to Beethoven and above all at the present time. The scheme of the book has therefore been modified so as to include a survey of his work. An attempt to make such survey cover the whole of Beethoven’s output would result in little more than a catalogue with annotations to brief as to convey hardly anything of the essential quality of the music. It seemed therefore that the limited space would be best used and the needs of the general reader more fully met by a much less rigid and comprehensive method. | Revival: Beethoven (1933)

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