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From the Internet to networks of friendship, disease transmission, and even terrorism, the concept–and the reality–of networks has come to pervade modern society. But what exactly is a network? What different types of networks are there? Why are they interesting, and what can they tell us? In recent years, scientists from a range of fields–including…
Providing an alternative to the traditional interpretation, this book defends a radically new view of Plato’s method of argument in the early dialogues, centred on dilemmas and aporiai. Offering new directions for the debate around Plato’s method, it will be a valuable resource for advanced students and scholars of Plato. Über den Autor Vasilis Politis…
Memory nimmt Bezug auf die Sammlungsankäufe, die die Deutsche Bank in den letzten zehn Jahren getätigt hat. Viele der akquirierten Arbeiten sind von Künstler*innen aus Afrika und/oder afrikanischer Abstammung. Die Werkauswahl fokussiert sich auf persönliche Erzählungen, alternative Perspektiven und weniger bekannte Geschichten und versucht das Instabile zu identifizieren, die Abweichungen auszunutzen und deutlich zu machen,…
A bloody path has been chosen… The war against the Titans continues, but now the most dangerous, most absolute power lies elsewhere… with Seth. The Great War fought by the few is coming… All may doubt and fear what Seth has become. All except Josie, the woman who might be his final chance at redemption….
Fierce, determined, dangerous. No wonder her soul called to his. As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last fifteen years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena. Sensing there is…
The Study of Words introduces the study of word structure, also known as morphology, without assuming any prior knowledge of linguistics. Introducing concepts in an accessible way, Gebhardt illustrates how to understand and produce both existing and new words. Über den Autor Lewis Gebhardt is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, USA….
‚An old teapot, used daily, can tell me more of my past than anything I recorded of it.‘ Sylvia Townsend Warner There are many ways of telling the story of a life and how we’ve got to where we are. The questions of why and how we think the way we do continues to preoccupy…
„Highly comforting“ Alain de Botton, Founder of The School of Life“This book changed how I think“ Annie Macmanus, author of The Mess We’re In“You will not be able to put this book down“ The IndependentOUR OBSESSION WITH ACHIEVEMENT IS A TRAP. THIS IS HOW TO BREAK FREE. Emma Gannon was thriving in her portfolio career,…
In this sweeping novel about one of the most fascinating periods in history, The Sulphur Priest weaves together two dramatic stories occurring six-and-a-half centuries apart at a medieval castle in the dense Mediterranean forest of western Galilee. In 1271, a young German squire was witness to strange and treacherous events that took place in the…
The brand-new escapist summer novel from Sunday Times bestseller Jenny Colgan. Fall in love with a new cast of characters and get swept away in a breath-taking romance you’ll want to read again and again . . . ‚A glorious, breathtaking, tender romance. I loved every moment of the ride‘ SOPHIE KINSELLA___________________________________ Born into a…
The little-known story of screenwriter Salka Viertel, whose salons in 1930s and 40s Hollywood created a refuge for a multitude of famous figures who had escaped the horrors of World War ll. Hollywood was created by its „others“; that is, by women, Jews, and immigrants. Salka Viertel was all three and so much more. She…
A perfect book for anyone wishing to learn more about our local star, eclipses and the Northern Lights The Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky. In this guide, Dr. Ryan French explores history, science and modern observations to uncover the mysteries of the Sun….