Conceptual History in the European Space (Steinmetz Willibald)(Pevná vazba)

Conceptual History in the European Space (Steinmetz Willibald)(Paperback)

Conceptual History in the European Space (Steinmetz Willibald)(Pevná vazba)

The result of extensive collaboration among leading scholars from across Europe, Conceptual History in the European Space represents a landmark intervention in the historiography of concepts. It brings together ambitious thematic studies that combine the pioneering methods of historian Reinhart

Liberal Imperialism in Europe (Fitzpatrick M.)(Pevná vazba)

In this state-of-the-field anthology, leading scholars in the fields of European imperial history and intellectual history explore the nature of European imperialism during the 'long nineteenth century', scrutinizing the exact relationship between the various forms of liberalism in Europe and the

Space Exploration--A History in 100 Objects (Odenwald Sten)(Pevná vazba)

From Galileo's telescope to the International Space Station--a photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration This eclectic pop history of space exploration, by scientist-educator Sten Odenwald at NASA, examines 100 objects--all stunningly photographed--and their effect on what we

The History of European Conservative Thought (Giubilei Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

Modern conservatism was born in the crisis of the French Revolution that sought to overturn Christianity, monarchy, tradition, and a trust in experience rather than reason. In the name of reason and progress, the French Revolution led to the guillotine, the dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte, and a

Portugal in European and World History (Newitt Malyn)(Pevná vazba)

Despite its modest size, Portugal has played a major part in the development of Europe and the modern world. In Portugal in European and World History Malyn Newitt offers a fresh appraisal of Portuguese history and its role in the world--from early Moorish times to the English Alliance of 1650-1900

Africa: A Modern History (Arnold Guy)(Pevná vazba)

The end of World War II signaled the end of the European African empires. In 1945, four African countries were independent; by 1963, 30 African states created the Organization of African Unity. The 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed their new independence, witnessed increases in

Spacepedia (Herzog Brad)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the universe and learn about the science and history of space discovery in this educational and interactive guide Humans have always sought to push the boundaries of discovery, exploring not only Earth but the universe beyond. For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by space,

The Idea of Europe: A Critical History (Weller Shane)(Pevná vazba)

There is an increasingly widespread sense that Europe is in crisis. Notions of a shared European identity and a common European culture appear to be losing their purchase. This crisis is often seen as a conflict between a cosmopolitan and a nationalist idea of Europe. The reality is, however,

The Conceptual Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Barrett Jeffrey A.)(Paperback)

In this book Jeffrey A. Barrett provides an introduction to the history and conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics. He begins with a description of classical mechanics and a discussion of the quantum phenomena that radically undermine our common-sense classical intuitions about how the

Biochemistry (Garrett Reginald H.)(Pevná vazba)

Succeed in the course with BIOCHEMISTRY. The authors' innovative conceptual and organizing 'Essential Questions' framework guides you through course concepts in a way that reveals the beauty and usefulness of biochemistry in the everyday world. Offering a balanced and streamlined presentation, this

The Power of Color: Five Centuries of European Painting (Hall Marcia B.)(Pevná vazba)

This beautifully illustrated volume explores the history of color across five centuries of European painting, unfolding layers of artistic, cultural, and political meaning through a deep understanding of

History of Space Exploration - Discoveries from the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future (D. Launius Roger)(Pevná vazba)

For centuries humanity has engaged in a virtual exploration of space through astronomical observation, aided by astounding scientific and technological advances. In more than sixty years since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, more than 6,000 functioning satellites have been launched into Earth’s

Art & Language International: Conceptual Art between Art Worlds (Bailey Robert)(Paperback)

In Art & Language International Robert Bailey reconstructs the history of the conceptual art collective Art & Language, situating it in a geographical context to rethink its implications for the broader histories of contemporary art. Focusing on its international collaborations with dozens of

Archaeology of Colonisation: From Aesthetics to Biopolitics (Rivera-Santana Carlos)(Pevná vazba)

This book rethinks the history of colonisation by focusing on the formation of the European aesthetic ideas of indigeneity and blackness in the Caribbean, and how these ideas were deployed as markers of biopolitical governance. Using Foucault's philosophical archaeology as method, this work argues

Law of Remedies: A European Perspective (Hofmann Franz)(Pevná vazba)

With the increasing importance of the concept of remedies in European private law, this book focuses on remedies as a distinctive and novel field of European legal research and considers the common law tradition as well as the civil law

After Brexit: Consequences for the European Union (Da Costa Cabral Nazar)(Pevná vazba)

​Confronts the economic and social fragility of the European Union in a globalized world Questions the future of the European integration project Address the major areas of the EU that can be affected by

Writing in Space, 1973-2019 (O'Grady Lorraine)(Paperback)

Writing in Space, 1973-2019 gathers the writings of conceptual artist Lorraine O'Grady, who for over forty years has investigated the complicated relationship between text and image. A firsthand account of O'Grady's wide-ranging practice, this volume contains statements, scripts, and previously

Organizing Creativity in the Innovation Journey (Schuessler Elke)(Pevná vazba)

This volume brings together empirical and conceptual papers that investigate the challenges of organizing creativity in the innovation journey in and across different empirical contexts. The articles in this volume extend our understanding of the contextualized social dynamics of organizing

Consensus and Dissent - Negotiating Emotion in the Public Space(Pevná vazba)

Witchcraze: New History of the European Witch Hunts, a (Barstow Anne L.)(Paperback)

'In the sixteenth century, a rise in sexual violence in European society was exacerbated by pressure from church and state to change basic sexual customs...As the centuries since have shown escalating levels both of violence, general and sexual, and of state control, the witchcraze can be

Elements of Multinational Strategy (Head Keith)(Pevná vazba)

This book on international business merges managerial decision-making in with the conceptual tools provided by international economics. It integrates the theoretical study of international trade and foreign direct investment with the actual strategic and operational decisions of exporters and

Reluctant European: Britain and the European Union from 1945 to Brexit (Wall Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

The Brilliant History of Color in Art (Finlay Victoria)(Pevná vazba)