One of the most distinguished social scientists in the world addresses one of the central historical questions of the past millennium: does the European Renaissance deserve its unique status at the very heart of our notions of modernity? Jack Goody scrutinises the European model in relation to parallel renaissances that have taken place in other cultural areas, primarily Islam ...(展开全部)

One of the most distinguished social scientists in the world addresses one of the central historical questions of the past millennium: does the European Renaissance deserve its unique status at the very heart of our notions of modernity? Jack Goody scrutinises the European model in relation to parallel renaissances that have taken place in other cultural areas, primarily Islam ...(展开全部)

In the four years before the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe versus Wade decision, women seeking abortions had to subject themelves to illegal, unregulated abortionists. This study reveals the presence of a secret organization, code-named "Jane", which provided an alternative. Here the women tell their own stories. A former member of "Jane", Laura Kaplan draws on her personal recollec...(展开全部)

In the four years before the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe versus Wade decision, women seeking abortions had to subject themelves to illegal, unregulated abortionists. This study reveals the presence of a secret organization, code-named "Jane", which provided an alternative. Here the women tell their own stories. A former member of "Jane", Laura Kaplan draws on her personal recollec...(展开全部)

A beautiful blend of history, biography, and philosophy, One from Many not only challenges the way we think about organizations, management, and our relationship to the natural world, it's a rollicking fine story as well.

One People is a photography celebration of the connection between people the world over. The collection brings together compelling portrait shots and group photographs, accompanied by inspirational text and informative captions. One People depicts the people of the world at work, at home and at play, captured in stunning and evocative photographs. The book takes the reader...(展开全部)

First published by Michael Joseph in 1984, under a pseudonym, as 'The Diary of a Good Neighbour' and 'If the Old Could!', now published as 'The Diaries of Jane Somers', this is in many ways classic Lessing. As resonant with social and political themes as 'The Golden Notebook', Lessing returns to the realism of her early fiction with the wisdom and experience of maturity. The ...(展开全部)

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic - the Hierarchy - may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orp...(展开全部)

Military governor, architect, alchemist and poet, Gao Pian (821–87) was one of the most intriguing characters to shape events in ninth-century China. His trajectory provides a step-by-step record of the late Tang empire's military, fiscal, and administrative unravelling. Utilising exceptionally rich sources, including documents from Gao Pian's secretariat, inscriptions, narrati...(展开全部)

Book Description Dee Hock's fascinating story of the creation of VISA was first told in "Birth of the Chaordic Age"; now, "One From Many" includes updated examples of today's most prominent chaordic organisations. "One From Many" makes a compelling case that all organisations are fundamentally based on flawed seventeenth century concepts that are no longer relevant to the vast...(展开全部)