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First published in 1958, this work by one of Britain¿s most celebrated Orientalist scholars, tells the story of the rebirth of national literature in Persia after the fall of the S¿s¿nian empire in the seventh century. It traces the course of this literature¿s development and full maturity from the ninth century to the end of the fifteenth century and looks at a number of important writers including the Salj¿q poets, R¿m¿, ¿¿fiz and J¿m¿.This ...

This text explains and illustrates the law in a very accessible way. Its expanded study skills section is particularly welcome, and borne from evident experience in helping students navigate their legal studies effectively.'Sue Tarrant, Kent Business Law, University of Kent Essentials of Business Law is well regarded for its clear yet succinct exposition of core principles and key cases across the essential legal topics relevant to business st...

These seven poems, translated by A. J. Arberry in 1957, are the most famous survivors of a vast mass of poetry produced in the Arabian Desert in the sixth century. Arberry's introduction explains to the reader what was known about the poems and how they came to be preserved and distributed over time. The epilogue particularly interrogates the authenticity of the poems and tracks how they have been transmitted over time. This work will be of in...

This book critically assesses the origins and implementation of the EU¿s Natura 2000 network of protected areas, established under the Birds Directive of 1979 and the Habitats Directive of 1992.

This book reveals how Spielberg utilises stylistic strategies that are both unique and innovative when considered within the context of the classical Hollywood system. James Mairata identifies two distinct systems at work in Spielberg's application of style. One is the use of deep space compositions and staging, a form that was commonly seen in Hollywood cinema until the rise of the 'New Hollywood' in the early 1970s. The other system is based...

Top expert Dr. Jacques Van Dam has compiled the most current clinical reviews on lumen-apposing stents, an important emerging field in interventional endoscopy that can substitute for more invasive surgeries. Authors have addressed the following topics in this issue: Fluid collections and pseudocysts as a complication of acute pancreatitis, Surgical management of pancreatic pseudocysts, Evolution of EUS-guided cyst gastrostomy, EUS-guided drai...

A political science analysis of the feasibility and sustainability of carbon pricing, drawing from North American, European, and Asian case studies.Climate change, economists generally agree, is best addressed by putting a price on the carbon content of fossil fuels—by taxing carbon, by cap-and-trade systems, or other methods. But what about the politics of carbon pricing? Do political realities render carbon pricing impracticable? In this boo...

Cable television channels were once the backwater of American television, programming recent and not-so-recent movies and reruns of network shows. Then came La Femme Nikita, OZ, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead. And then, just as "prestige cable¿ became a category, came House of Cards and Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, and other Internet distributors of television content. What happened? In We Now Disrupt This Broadca...

An investigation of the embodied engagement between the playing body and the videogame: how player and game incorporate each other.

Construction Technology 1: House Construction offers a highly accessible introduction to the key stages of domestic house construction from planning to internal finishes. Its student-friendly layout uses detailed figures, photos and case studies from real-life building sites to aid a practical understanding of construction techniques, providing clear step-by-step guidance in learning the basic principles of low-rise residential construction.Th...

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Faithfully edited version of Holiness For the modern reader For use by groups or individuals

This hardback, illustrated title helps to explain the beauties of God's plan for marriage to children of any age, introducing them to a different, counter-cultural way of viewing these aspects of life and faith"--Provided by publisher.

Walmart. Coca-Cola. BP. Toyota. The world economy runs on the profits of transnational corporations. Politicians need their backing. Non-profit organizations rely on their philanthropy. People look to their brands for meaning. And their power continues to rise. Can these companies, as so many are now hoping, provide the solutions to end the mounting global environmental crisis? Absolutely, the CEOs of big business are telling us: the commitme...

A history of the rise of mass incarceration in America that shows how it was built on a foundation of racist thinking and bad political incentives.

Entirely re-written and revised with over 1, 000 new images, Pulmonary Pathology: An Atlas and Text is a comprehensive, highly illustrated guide to diagnoses in pulmonary pathology, including tumors and lymphomas. The book--titled Color Atlas and Text of Pulmonary Pathology in earlier editions--combines highly detailed photographs and illustrations with concise, bulleted text so you can quickly grasp the information you need to make accurate d...

In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. With just a handful of years to pull it off, NASA authorized the Project Gemini space program, which gathered vital knowledge needed to achieve the nation’s goal. This book introduces the crucial three-step test program employed by the Gemini system, covering: The short unmanned orbital flight of Gemini 1 that tested th...

In 1982 a young professional footballer - known as 'Beckenbauer' for his aggressive and fearless style of play - was forced by a military dictatorship to shave his beard, his football team disbanded by the state. His name was Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and three decades later he rules Turkey....' Turkey is a nation obsessed with football. From the glowing red and blue flares which cover the pitch with multi-coloured smoke and often brings play to a...

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Jo Langford offers a complete guide to sexual and social development, safety, and health for LGBTQ youth and those who love and support them. Written from a practical perspective, the author explores the realities of teen sexuality, particularly that of trans teens, and provides guidance and understanding for parents and kids alike.