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A collection of seventeen essays by Simon Hornblower on the great fifth-century BC Greek historian Thucydides, other ancient Greek historians, notably Herodotus, also feature. Although most of the chapters have previously appeared in print, many have been extensively rewritten for this volume and all are provided with new prefaces.

Recent studies in music education have investigated the ways in which different groups construe music and music education, and the ways in which these constructions are culturally bound. A Cultural Psychology of Music Education explores the ways in which the discipline of cultural psychology can contribute to our understanding of how music development occurs in a range of cultural settings, and the subsequent implications of such understanding...

This book explores the interaction of grammatical components in a wide variety of languages, and presents and exemplifies new experimental and analytic techniques for studying linguistic interfaces.

Pariah Politics breaks new ground in examining the issue of western Islamist extremism from the perspective of government. It links underlying causes to the capacity of governments to respond directly and to influence others.

Reading is a unique human ability that has become very pivotal for functioning in our world today. As modern societies rely extensively on literacy skills, and as reading disabilities have profound personal, economic and social consequences, it is surprising that we have a very underdeveloped scientific understanding of the neural basis of reading and visual word recognition in the normal brain. A better understanding of normal reading process...

Billings Learned Hand was one of the most influential judges in America. In Learned Hand: The Man and the Judge, Gerald Gunther provides a complete and intimate account of the professional and personal life of Learned Hand. He conveys the substance and range of Hand's judicial and intellectual contributions with eloquence and grace. This second edition features photos of Learned Hand throughout his life and career, and includes a foreword by R...

Rund 80 Prozent aller Produkte, die in chemischen Prozessen hergestellt werden, beinhalten mindestens einen katalytischen Prozessschritt während ihrer Herstellung. Die Herstellung von Katalysatoren erfolgt großtechnisch vorwiegend durch nasschemische Verfahren mit vielen anschließenden Prozessstufen zur Produktaufbereitung.Diese Arbeit beschreibt die Synthese von geträgerten Pd-Partikeln in einem kontinuierlichen CVS/MOCVD-Prozess bei atmosphä...

Written by a groundbreaking figure of modern medical study, Tracking Medicine is an eye-opening introduction to the science of health care delivery, as well as a powerful argument for its relevance in shaping the future of our country. An indispensable resource for those involved in public health and health policy, this book uses Dr. Wennberg's pioneering research to provide a framework for understanding the health care crisis, and outlines a ...

What drives a person to kill himself for killing others, in the name of a political or religious cause? Driven to Death examines the characteristics of suicide terrorists in light of the most influential theories of suicide and offers a critical and innovative analysis of current explanations of suicide terrorism.

The Oxford American Dictionary for learners of English helps students understand the meanings of words and how to use them correctly. It includes 42, 000 words, phrases and meanings and 35, 000 examples to show how words are used. It marks the Oxford 3000(TM) words (the most important words to know in English), content area vocabulary (math, social studies, science, etc), and Academic Word List words. The Oxford Writing Tutor (included i...

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Silicon-based microelectronics has steadily improved in various performance-to-cost metrics. But after decades of processor scaling, fundamental limitations and considerable new challenges have emerged. The integration of compound semiconductors is the leading candidate to address many of these issues and to continue the relentless pursuit of more powerful, cost-effective processors. III-V Compound Semiconductors: Integration with Silicon-Base...

A concise history of the controversial 1920 murder trial in suburban Boston, which saw two Italian immigrants executed for killings they may not have committed.

A new edition of this highly successful dictionary for Arabic learners of English. It has clear English definitions and Arabic translations to help build vocabulary and boost confidence. Revised to include up-to-date vocabulary plus a FREE online practice test at . Now available as an app for your mobile device.

An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo.'There stood before me an ancient man swathed in a dark and tattered fleece, his long hair and beard matted with filth, his face grey with grief and age. Holding the sword out in front of me, I backed away until I felt the sink behind me and I could go no further. His eyes followed me all the way.' When Bun Bendle is struck blind, he f...

A hilarious tale of history come to life, from former children's laureate and master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered, even if he is your friend.Remember Sir Walter Raleigh, who laid his cloak in a puddle so Queen Elizabeth I could walk across? Well, Bess meets his ghost and finds out she's his ancestor!How will Bess explain Sir Walter to her family? Especially when he breaks her brother...

A tale of fun and friendship from former Children's Laureate and author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.Harry heard the key turn in the lock. He had already made up his mind to run.Harry is in trouble at school, and doesn't like his stepfather or the new baby. Then he befriends Ocky, a chimpanzee from the circus. Ocky's owner won't mind if Harry borrows her for a bit, will he?But then Harry's stepfather and the police find out. Harry and the ch...