Learning from Singapore: The Power of Paradoxes (Ng Pak Tee)(Paperback)

Learning from Singapore: The Power of Paradoxes (Ng Pak Tee)(Paperback)

Learning from Singapore tells the inside story of the country's journey in transforming its education system from a struggling one to one that is hailed internationally as effective and successful. It is a story not of the glory of international test results, but of the hard work and tenacity of a

The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work (Alvesson Mats)(Paperback)

Art of Statistics - Learning from Data (Spiegelhalter David)(Paperback / softback)

Socialist Realism (Low Trisha)(Paperback)

Moving west-from Singapore to America, from New York to California-a woman examines the myth of 'finding home' even as she comes to terms with its

Deep Learning and the Game of Go (Max Pumperla)(Paperback)

Summary Deep Learning and the Game of Go teaches you how to apply the power of deep learning to complex reasoning tasks by building a Go-playing AI. After exposing you to the foundations of machine and deep learning, you'll use Python to build a bot and then teach it the rules of the game. Foreword

The Wren: A Biography (Moss Stephen)(Paperback)

From the bestselling author of The Robin: A BiographyThe wren is a paradox of a bird. On the one hand wrens are ubiquitous. They are Britain's most common bird, with 8.5 million breeding pairs and have by far the loudest song in proportion to their size. They also thrive up and down Britain and

The Democratic Paradox (Mouffe Chantal)(Paperback)

From the theory of 'deliberative democracy' to the politics of the 'third way', the present Zeitgeist is characterized by attempts to deny what Chantal Mouffe contends is the inherently conflictual nature of democratic politics. Far from being signs of progress, such ideas constitute a serious

The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally (Elkind David)(Paperback)

Paradox Girl Volume 1 (Bourquin Cayti)(Paperback)

As a hero with the power to go anywhere and anywhen, Paradox Girl has made an absolute mess of her own life. She's changed history so often that isn't even sure who she is anymore. Join her in this superhero comedy as she tries to make sense of her chaotic existence, chases bizzare whims, and maybe

The New Singapore Horror Collection (Huang)(Paperback)

Tales of horror have long been an integral part of Singapore's storytelling culture, and they continue to dominate the imagination in the 21st century. But even as the horror folklore of yesteryear--along with its creatures, the pontianak and the jiangshi--recedes from collective memory, new fears

Asian Civilisations Museum: Director's Choice (Ting Kennie)(Paperback)

A selection of highlights from Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum, representing the lively trade of goods, ideas, and religious beliefs that has occurred in this famous port throughout its

Overflow: Learning from the Inspirational Resource Church of Antioch in the Book of Acts (Porter Matthew)(Paperback)

Learning from the Germans - Confronting Race and the Memory of Evil (Neiman Susan)(Paperback / softback)

Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928 (Kotkin Stephen)(Paperback)

A magnificent new biography that revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world The product of a decade of intrepid research, Stalin is a landmark achievement. Stephen Kotkin offers a biography that, at long last, is equal to this shrewd, sociopathic, charismatic dictator in all his

Singapore: Unlikely Power (Perry John Curtis)(Pevná vazba)

Singapore has gained a reputation for being one of the wealthiest and best-educated countries in the world and one of the brightest success stories for a colony-turned-sovereign state, but the country's path to success was anything but assured. Its strategic location and natural resources both

International English: A Guide to Varieties of English Around the World (Trudgill Peter)(Paperback)

From Singapore to Scotland, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand (Kirton Laurence)(Paperback)

High-quality photographs from the area's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, habitats, behaviour, opportunities for

Notes from the Hyena's Belly: An Ethiopian Boyhood (Mezlekia Nega)(Paperback)

Winner of the Governor General's AwardA Library Journal Best Book of 2001Part autobiography and part social history, Notes from the Hyena's Belly offers an unforgettable portrait of Ethiopia, and of Africa, during the 1970s and '80s, an era of civil war, widespread famine, and mass execution. 'We

Learning from Experience (R. Bion Wilfred)(Paperback)

'As the problems raised in this book are fundamental to learning they have a long history of investigation and discussion. In phsycho-analytical practice, particularly with patients displaying symptoms of disorders of thought, it becomes clear that psycho-analysis has added a dimension to problems

The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (Keltner Dacher)(Paperback)

A revolutionary and timely reconsideration of everything we know about power. Celebrated UC Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner argues that compassion and selflessness enable us to have the most influence over others and the result is power as a force for good in the world. Power is

Machine Learning, Revised and Updated Edition (Alpaydin Ethem)(Paperback)

A concise overview of machine learning--computer programs that learn from data--the basis of such applications as voice recognition and driverless cars. Today, machine learning underlies a range of applications we use every day, from product recommendations to voice recognition--as well as some we

Bolt Action: Armies of Great Britain (Games Warlord)(Paperback)

From Hitler's Blitzkriegs to the North African desert, Singapore, New Guinea, Burma, India, Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Arnhem, Ardennes, and the Ruhr, Churchill's Commonwealth, composed of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and many colonies, fought World War II

Power Up Level 5 Pupil's Book (Sage Colin)(Paperback)

Confident in learning. Confidence in life. Power Up is a brand new course from the bestselling author team of Caroline Nixon and Michael Tomlinson. It provides the perfect start to life's great adventure, creating 'future ready' learners who embrace life with confidence. Meet vibrant characters who

Under the Pendulum Sun - A Novel of the Fae (Ng Jeannette)(Paperback / softback)