Marc Edelman & Patrick Heller 
Social Democracy in the Global Periphery [PDF ebook] 
Origins, Challenges, Prospects

This is a biography of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the story of the creation of Pakistan. At a time of much interest and concern about Pakistan in the international community, this volume provides a hist …

The Japanese education system has attracted increasing attention over the past 20 years, largely due to the belief that it has been central to Japan»s economic growth. Many have felt, however that t …

First published in 2008. From the text: Anyone coming from Europe which so much interest centring in the Middle Ages has to customize the eyes to a new focus. It is as if he were to come from a well- …

This book offers a mainly factual outline of the results of study, mainly within the last forty years, of these aspects of Scottish history, hitherto scattered through many specialised books and arti …

The Data Book: Collection and Management of Research Data is the first practical book written for researchers and research team members covering how to collect and manage data for research. The book …

This second edition comprehensively presents important tools of linear systems theory, including differential and difference equations, Laplace and Z transforms, and more. Linear Systems Theory discu …

Biomimicry, the practice of observing then mimicking nature s strategies to solve business challenges, offers a path to healthy profit while working in partnership, and even reciprocity, with the nat …

A tour of the Solar System»s tallest, hottest, coldest and weirdest volcanoes – and a look inside what makes them erupt. The volcano – among the most familiar and perhaps the most terrifying of all …

What do search engines do? And what should they do? These questions seem relatively simple but are actually urgent social and ethical issues. The influence of Google»s search engine is enormous. It …

Journeys to the Ends of the Universe presents a tour through the universe from the big bang onward. The book explores the limits of knowledge where scientific fact overtakes and merges with the wilde …