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Published annually, the journal Dumbarton Oaks Papers was founded in 1941 for the publication of articles relating to Byzantine civilization. Volume 77 includes articles on Byzantine insects, wine production and consumption in Anatolia, the Huqoq elephant mosaic, and more.

Both revolutionary and reactionary, the Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a conundrum for Western observers. A theocracy that aspires to a popular mandate, an anti-colonial state with imperial pretensions of its own: modern Iran is in many ways a reflection of its struggle to reconcile its traditions with the challenges of modernity. In this incisive book, globally renowned scholar of Iran Ali Ansari takes readers on a journey through the...

A superyacht is a boat that exceeds 30 metres in length, with some surpassing even 100 metres -- more than a football field. At the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 2, 000 of these vessels in the world, two decades and a financial crisis later, there are three times as many. Grégory Salle argues that these are not whimsical fads: on the contrary, luxury yachting highlights the social exclusivity of the wealthiest and the environ...

China's huge environmental challenges affect not only the health and well-being of China but the very future of the planet. In this fully revised and updated third edition of her acclaimed book, noted scholar of Chinese environmentalism Judith Shapiro explores China's struggle to achieve the 'ecological civilization' championed by Xi Jinping since 2017. Drawing on six core analytical concepts - globalization, governance, national identity, civ...

China's huge environmental challenges affect not only the health and well-being of China but the very future of the planet. In this fully revised and updated third edition of her acclaimed book, noted scholar of Chinese environmentalism Judith Shapiro explores China's struggle to achieve the 'ecological civilization' championed by Xi Jinping since 2017. Drawing on six core analytical concepts - globalization, governance, national identity, civ...

Both revolutionary and reactionary, the Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a conundrum for Western observers. A theocracy that aspires to a popular mandate, an anti-colonial state with imperial pretensions of its own: modern Iran is in many ways a reflection of its struggle to reconcile its traditions with the challenges of modernity. In this incisive book, globally renowned scholar of Iran Ali Ansari takes readers on a journey through the...

These inquiries into villainification offer powerful insights for teaching about historical wrongdoing in more nuanced ways. Includes topics related to U.S. politics, financial education, Holocaust education, difficult histories, apocalypse fiction, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, technology use, LGBTQ school experiences, rape culture, geographies of invasion, and the female body"--

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Bernhard Freitag wird in den 1960-er Jahren als unscheinbares Kind einer Arbeiterfamilie unter ärmlichsten Verhältnissen in einer Kellerwohnung aufgezogen. Er gerät in den Sog grausamer Hänseleienseiner Schulkameraden. Ausgeschult, vermittelt ihm sein Klassenlehrer eine Stelle im Katasteramt. In den Kellerräumen muss er Akten sortieren und beschriften und wird dort fast vergessen. Erst als er auf dem Heimweg dabei entdeckt wird, wie e...

Das unlängst mit einem Grammy Award ausgezeichnete britische Label SIGNUM CLASSICS präsentiert hier mit allem berechtigten Stolz seinen nächsten diskographischen Coup: Das erste Album der in Rumänien geborenen Star-Sopranistin Angela Gheorghiu. Beschrieben als 'der glamouröseste und begabteste Opernstar der Welt' (New York Sun) haben ihre großartige Stimme und die schillernde Bühnenpräsenz sie zu einem einzigartigen internationalen Opern-Super...

Just Shelter is a work of political philosophy that examines the core injustices of the contemporary U.S. housing crisis and its relation to enduring racial injustices. It investigates gentrification, segregation, desegregation, integration, and homelessness. Taking current conditions and the historical practices that led to them into account, Ronald Sundstrom argues that to achieve justice in social-spatial arrangements we must prioritize the...

In today's developing view of education, a disquieting trend looms-the erosion of students' right to choose what they read. This erosion, fueled by an alarming surge in censorship attempts, casts a shadow over the very essence of intellectual exploration. Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented number of challenges aimed at restricting access to books, targeting themes that embrace human diversity, inclusivity, and the tapestry of life it...

The beautiful picture of brothers in arms vanquishing a tyrant. The power of a well-orchestrated army and navy winning historic battles. Overwhelming military might and ability through teamwork. This is how the US military services portray themselves to the public and to their own service members through official doctrine. However, under the veneer of jointness, deeply fraught processes are at play. Frequently, the services think more about pr...

President Dwight D. Eisenhower is remembered by many as the originator of the American Interstate Highway System. He is also praised for restraining executive overreach, restoring the separation of powers, and presiding over an era of governmental equanimity and goodwill.In Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Federal Highway Act, Charles Zug contests all these assumptions. Through archival research, Zug shows that Eisenhower's attempt to lead highway...

Untersucht werden verjährungsrechtliche Probleme, die sich bei der Haftung des Vertreters ohne Vertretungsmacht gem. § 179 BGB, des Anfechtenden gem. § 122 BGB sowie aus c.i.c. gem. §§280 Abs. 1, 241 Abs. 2, 311 Abs. 2, Abs. 3 BGB stellen können. Bei den genannten Ansprüchen handelt es sich um sog. quasivertragliche Schadensersatzansprüche. Diese Ansprüche sind dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein vom Anspruchsinhaber ursprünglich begehrter Vertra...

In this third book of "The Adventures of Boo and Chin" series, it's Chin's turn to invite Boo to one of the Lai family's traditions. Boo learns more about Chin's culture and meets his extended family, including his favorite aunt SuQueen. Follow Chin and Boo for a Lunar New Year full of dumplings, roasted duck, lion dances, origami, and more.

A wild ride of a collection of horror, ranging from classic haunted forests, creaky old cabins in the woods, and Wild West mining towns. Each story brings the reader into a different world, written for a short and fast paced read, including illustrations by different artists for each story.

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