University: 748 books
by Israel Koren, D.Sc., Electrical Engineering
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2010
Fault-Tolerant Systems is the first book on fault tolerance design with a systems approach to both hardware and software. No other text on the market takes this approach, nor offers the comprehensive and up-to-date treatment that Koren and Krishna provide.
This book incorporates case studies...
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Search for Global Security
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2017
Whether possessed by a state or non-state actor, the specter of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), and more specifically, nuclear weapons and their associated material, present a significant threat to global security. Notwithstanding the fact that there are fewer nuclear weapons today than the massive...
Collective Memory
France and the Algerian War (1954-62)
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2007
Collective Memory examines the difficult transmission of memory in France of the Algerian war of independence (1954-62). Emphasizing the current lack of transmission of memories of this war through a detailed case study of three crucial vectors of memory: the teaching of school history, coverage in...
by Nanette J. Pazdernik, David P. Clark, BA (honors)Christ's College Cambridge
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
Molecular Biology, Second Edition, examines the basic concepts of molecular biology while incorporating primary literature from today’s leading researchers. This updated edition includes Focuses on Relevant Research sections that integrate primary literature from Cell Press and focus on helping...
Molecular Biology
Academic Cell Update Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Molecular Biology: Academic Cell Update Edition Study Guide aims to help students get a better grasp of important concepts in Molecular Biology: Academic Cell Update. Each of the chapters in this study guide contains a summary that lets students see the bigger picture, that is, how all the techniques...
Wittgenstein at the Movies
Cinematic Investigations
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2011
Ludwig Wittgenstein loved movies, and based on his remarks on watching them, there is a strong connection between his experience of watching films and his thoughts on aesthetics. Furthermore, however, Wittgenstein himself has been invoked in recent cinema. Wittgenstein at the Movies is centered on...
Poems of Peace
Including the Lyrical Dramatic Poem Eolaus
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
James Allen is the author of the best selling 'As a Man Thinketh', one of the best selling self help books of all times. His prose is well known and has inspired millions of people through the years. Less known, though no less inspiring, are his poems. Collected here are thirty-seven of his finest works.
by Devin T. Hagerty, Craig Baxter, Jonah Blank
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2005
South Asia in World Politics offers a comprehensive introduction to the politics and international relations of South Asia, a key area encompassing the states of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. While U.S. interest has long been sporadic and reactive,...
Butler on Whitehead
On the Occasion
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
This volume is based on the first set of formal conversations which brings together the dynamic philosophies of two eminent thinkers: Judith Butler and Alfred North Whitehead. Each has drawn from a wide palette of disciplines to develop distinctive theories of becoming, of syntactical violence, and...
Strong Democracy in Crisis
Promise or Peril?
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
This is a robust and relevant collection from a truly distinguished group of political theorists actively rethinking the promise and perils of democracy. The book is coherent in its focus on a common theme and aim: to advance and refine the political project of promoting democratic theory and practice....
Media and Society
A Critical Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2012
Media and Society: A Critical Perspective offers an accessible introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American culture. Berger explores the relationship between consumers and media with an emphasis on the shaping influence that both have on each other. This...
The Modern Stephen King Canon
Beyond Horror
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2018
The Modern Stephen King Canon: Beyond Horror is a collection of essays focused on the more recent writings of Stephen King, including Revival, 11/22/63, and a selection of short stories by the “Master of the Macabre.” The authors write about King works that have received little critical attention...
50 Ways to Understand Communication
A Guided Tour of Key Ideas and Theorists in Communication, Media, and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2006
Is consciousness like an iceberg? Does advertising lead to the commodification of humans? What is the hidden meaning of fairy tales? In 50 Ways to Understand Communication, Arthur Asa Berger familiarizes readers with important concepts written by leading communication and cultural theorists, such...
Selected Writings of James Allen
As a Man Thinketh, The Way of Peace, Above Life's Turmoil, Byways to Blessedness, The Path of Prosperity
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2017
James Allen was one of the finest thinkers. In this five-in-one omnibus edition, Allen shows you the power of positive thinking and a path to prosperity with dignity. These teachings are as timeless today as they were when they were written. Many of today's best sellers, such as 'The Power of Positive...