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Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199599025ISBN 13: 9780199599028
Anbieter: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Whoever best acquits himself, and tells The most amusing and instructive tale, Shall have a dinner, paid for by us all.' In Chaucer's most ambitious poem, The Canterbury Tales (c. 1387), a group of pilgrims assembles in an inn just outside London and agree to entertain each other on the way to Canterbury by telling stories. The pilgrims come from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to the worldly Monk and lusty Wife of Bath. Their tales are as various as the tellers, including romance, bawdy comedy, beast fable, learned debate, parable, and Eastern adventure. The resulting collection gives us a set of characters so vivid that they have often been taken as portraits from real life, and a series of stories as hilarious in their comedy as they are affecting in their tragedy. Even after 600 years, their account of the human condition seems both fresh and true. This new edition of David Wright's acclaimed translation includes a new crit 517 pp. Englisch.
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Verlag: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ACADEM Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0193379996ISBN 13: 9780193379992
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - for SATB, and organ or piano This is a gentle and highly attractive setting of the medieval Latin hymn, suitable for church choirs at any communion service or for Lent, Passiontide, or Corpus Christi. With a delicate expressive melody, rich harmony, and a flowing accompaniment, it offers an appealing alternative to more familiar settings. Englisch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199608032ISBN 13: 9780199608034
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Madness is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which we are universally familiar, and a condition that haunts the human imagination. Through the centuries, in poetry and in prose, in drama and in the visual arts, its depredations are on display for all to see. A whole industry has grown up, devoted to its management and suppression. Madness profoundly disturbs our common sense assumptions; threatens the social order, both symbolicallyand practically; creates almost unbearable disruptions in the texture of daily living; and turns our experience and our expectations upside down. Lunacy, insanity, psychosis, mental illness - whatever term we prefer, its referents are disturbances of reason, the passions, and human action thatfrighten, create chaos, and yet sometimes amuse; that mark a gulf between the common sense reality most of us embrace, and the discordant version some humans appear to experience.Social responses to madness, our interpretations of what madness is, and our notions of what is to be done about it have varied remarkably over the centuries. In this Very Short Introduction, Andrew Scull provides a provocative and entertaining examination of the social, cultural, medical, and artistic responses to mental disturbance across more than two millennia, concluding with some observations on the contemporary accounts of mental illness.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. 160 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 019960228XISBN 13: 9780199602285
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Oxford ShakespeareGeneral Editor: Stanley WellsThe Oxford Shakespeare offer authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers- a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from the early texts- wide-ranging introduction discusses the play's historical contexts, political significance, characters, sources, and language- detailed stage history designed to meet the needs of students and theatre professionals- on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, allusions, staging, and much else- illustrated with production photographs, historical portraits, textual facsimiles, and map- full index to introduction and commentary- durable sewn binding for lasting use'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare' Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. 304 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199601194ISBN 13: 9780199601196
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The development of a single fertilized egg into a fly, an elephant, or a human baby is one the most remarkable near-miracles achieved by nature. This Very Short Introduction, written by the distinguished developmental biologist Lewis Wolpert, gives a concise account of, and explores, one of the liveliest areas of scientific research. 160 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199560978ISBN 13: 9780199560974
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this fresh and clear history of Protestantism, Mark A. Noll looks at the era from Martin Luther to the present day. Focussing on developments worldwide and including a range of well-known figures including Luther, John Calvin, and F.D.E Schleiermacher, he considers the recent decline of Protestantism in the West and its expansion elsewhere. 192 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199573794ISBN 13: 9780199573790
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dictionaries are far more than works which list the words and meanings of a language. In this Very Short Introduction Lynda Mugglestone takes a look at how dictionaries are made, considering how they reflect the dominant social and cultural assumptions of the time in which they were written. 160 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199695180ISBN 13: 9780199695188
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The King James Bible has contributed more to English than any other source. In this enlightening book David Crystal asks why. He looks at how its words have been given new life by poets, playwrights, novelists, politicians, journalists, advertisers, film-makers, hip-hop artists, and many others. 336 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199695261ISBN 13: 9780199695263
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Angela Merkel ist die Bundeskanzlerin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland', 'Das Stück Papier in der Hand des Kassierers ist ein Fünfzig-Euro-Schein', 'John Searle ist verheiratet' mit Sätzen wie diesen sagen wir etwas über die Welt: daß es in ihr Dinge wie Bundeskanzler, Geld und Ehen tatsächlich gibt. Jedoch existieren diese sozialen Tatsachen nur, weil wir glauben, daß sie existieren. Das gilt für natürliche Tatsachen, die Schwerkraft etwa, nicht. Zerfällt die Welt somit in unterschiedliche Sphären des Seins Gibt es womöglich zwei oder gar drei Wirklichkeiten Nein, sagt John Searle, es gibt schlicht nur eine einzige Realität, deren Grundlage die Welt der Natur ist, wie sie Physik, Biologie und Chemie beschreiben. Wie sich die Bestandteile der sozialen Welt dennoch nahtlos in diese Realität einfügen lassen, warum sie ebenso wirklich und objektiv sind wie die Dinge, die unabhängig von menschlichem Zutun existieren, zeigt er in seinem neuen Buch und schlägt dabei einen großen argumentativen Bogen. Sprache und Denken, Geist und Natur, Freiheit und Determinismus werden ebenso behandelt wie das Wesen von Institutionen, das Phänomen der Macht oder der Status der Menschenrechte.In 'Wie wir die soziale Welt machen' führt Searle sämtliche seiner Lebensthemen auf überaus anschauliche und gewohnt pointierte Weise zu einer einheitlichen Theorie der menschlichen Zivilisation zusammen. Es kann als Fortsetzung seines Klassikers 'Die Konstruktion der gesellschaftlichen Wirklichkeit' gelesen werden und zugleich als Einführung in das Denken dieses bedeutenden Philosophen. Vor allem aber ist es ein Buch für jeden, der wissen möchte, was unsere Welt zusammenhält. 224 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199553637ISBN 13: 9780199553631
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat 'Voltaire's Pocket Philosophical Dictionary, first published in 1764, is a major work of the European Enlightenment. It is also a highly entertaining book: this is no 'dictionary' in the ordinary sense, nor does it treat 'philosophy' in the modern meaning of the term. It consists of a sequence of short essays or articles, arranged in alphabetical order, and covering everything from Apocalypse and Atheism to Tolerance and Tyranny. The unifying thread of these articles is Voltaire'scritique of established religion: ridicule of established dogma, attacks on superstition, and pleas for toleration. Witty and ironic, this is very much a work of combat, part of Voltaire's high-profile political struggle in the 1760s to defend the victims of religious and political intolerance.This new translation is based on the definitive French text, and reprints the edition that provoked widespread controversy and condemnation. In his Introduction Nicholas Cronk considers the work's continuing relevance to modern debates about religious intolerance and its consequences.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. 320 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199601089ISBN 13: 9780199601080
Anbieter: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet approachable style with coverage of everyday as well as specialist terms. This centenary edition continues this ground-breaking tradition, giving you rich authoritative coverage of English as it is used today. 1682 pp. Englisch.
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Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199795703ISBN 13: 9780199795703
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Concise History, Second Edition, Don Munton and David A. Welch distill the best current scholarship on the Cuban missile crisis into a brief and accessible narrative history. The authors draw on newly available documents to provide a comprehensive treatment of its causes, events, consequences, and significance. Stressing the importance of context in relation to the genesis, conduct, and resolution of the crisis, Munton andWelch examine events from the U.S., Soviet, and Cuban angles, revealing the vital role that differences in national perspectives played at every stage. While the book provides a concise, up-to-date look at this pivotal event, it also notes gaps and mysteries in the historical record and highlights importantpersistent interpretive disputes. The authors provide a detailed guide to relevant literature and film for those who wish to explore further. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the crisis, this revised and updated edition of The Cuban Missile Crisis is ideal for undergraduate courses on the 1960s, U.S. foreign policy, the Cold War, twentieth-century world history, and comparative foreign policy.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199695938ISBN 13: 9780199695935
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The disastrous history of the British transportation of convicts to West Africa after the loss of the North American colonies, and before the opening of Australia as a new destination for Britan's criminal classes.
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199782016ISBN 13: 9780199782017
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A gold mine for the historian as well as the Civil War buff, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Civil War offers a concise, comprehensive overview of the major personalities and pivotal events of the war that redefined the American nation. Drawing upon recent research that has moved beyond battles and military campaigns to address the significant roles played by civilians, women, and African Americans.
Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 019976641XISBN 13: 9780199766413
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this vividly written and informative volume, Marjorie Malley presents a full history of radioactivity, the first book of this scope to focus exclusively on this once mysterious phenomenon. Malley leads the reader through the twists and turns, surprises and dead ends which researchers experienced as they pursued their goal of understanding this strange discovery. She provides historical background, discusses various applications of radioactivity, and examines philosophical issues connected with this force.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0194741591ISBN 13: 9780194741590
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Headway Academic Skills can be used independently or alongside a general English course book such as New Headway or New Headway Plus. The course focuses on developing the specific skills required for academic studies and exploring strategies for success in academic learning. It also offers guidance in key study areas and provides plenty of practice to encourage learner independence.
Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0195379136ISBN 13: 9780195379136
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Even by the standards of royalty in antiquity the life of Galla Placidia (c. 390-450 CE) seems an aberration. Daughter, granddaughter, and sister of Roman emperors, wife of a Gothic chieftain and of a Roman general, and mother of a Roman emperor and of Attila's would be bride, Galla's adventures reflect the vicissitudes of the late Roman Empire itself.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199572046ISBN 13: 9780199572045
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A clear, authoritative account of the most relevant areas of law for students of estate, real estate, and land management which takes the reader through the English legal system, the law of contract, the law of tort, land law, the law of landlord and tenant, to planning law, taking into account key cases and statutory provisions on the way.
Verlag: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ACADEM Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199590753ISBN 13: 9780199590759
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book provides an accessible introduction to loop quantum gravity and some of its applications, at a level suitable for undergraduate students and others with only a minimal knowledge of college level physics. In particular it is not assumed that the reader is familiar with general relativity and only minimally familiar with quantum mechanics and Hamiltonian mechanics. Most chapters end with problems that elaborate on the text, and aid learning. Applications such as loop quantum cosmology, black hole entropy and spin foams are briefly covered. The text is ideally suited for an undergraduate course in the senior year of a physics major. It can also be used to introduce undergraduates to general relativity and quantum field theory as part of a 'special topics' type of course.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Aug 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 0199233217ISBN 13: 9780199233212
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Computational complexity is one of the most beautiful fields of modern mathematics, and it is increasingly relevant to other sciences ranging from physics to biology. But this beauty is often buried underneath layers of unnecessary formalism, and exciting recent results like interactive proofs, phase transitions, and quantum computing are usually considered too advanced for the typical student. This book bridges these gaps by explaining the deep ideas of theoreticalcomputer science in a clear and enjoyable fashion, making them accessible to non-computer scientists and to computer scientists who finally want to appreciate their field from a new point of view. The authors start with a lucid and playful explanation of the P vs. NP problem, explaining why it is sofundamental, and so hard to resolve. They then lead the reader through the complexity of mazes and games; optimization in theory and practice; randomized algorithms, interactive proofs, and pseudorandomness; Markov chains and phase transitions; and the outer reaches of quantum computing. At every turn, they use a minimum of formalism, providing explanations that are both deep and accessible. The book is intended for graduate and undergraduate students, scientists from other areas who have longwanted to understand this subject, and experts who want to fall in love with this field all over again.