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In 1945, faculty and students at Chicago�s Central YMCA College walked out to protest admission quotas on race and religion and created one of the nation�s first institutions to admit all qualified ……続きを見る

This book argues that modernity first arrived in late nineteenth-century Shanghai via a new spatial configuration. This city’s colonial capitalist development ruptured the traditional configuration ……続きを見る

This collection of essential data on eleven Asian economies outlines new trends and highlighting increasing differences between developed and developing countries. The book features a detailed analy……続きを見る

Tens of thousands of Filipinos who have lived, worked, and raised families for over five generations in this unique city stake their rightful claim to more than a century of shared history in San Fr……続きを見る

Kaleidoscopic designs are thrilling in their profusion of color and repeating patterns, but they look so complex that creating one would seem to be virtually impossible. Norma and Leslie Finkel have……続きを見る

Despite the odds of Indian raids, the Civil War, and one man's feud, Weatherford began as a small frontier settlement in the mid-1800s, and quickly grew into a bustling West Texas county seat known ……続きを見る

El libro que tienes en las manos no es una historia del punk. La autobiografía de John Lydon, cantante de los Sex Pistols, revela más bien la idea de algo que pudo ser y no fue; los mimbres de una r……続きを見る

Theatrical characters’ dual existence on stage and in text presents a unique, challenging case for the analytical philosopher. Analytic Philosophy and the World of the Play re-examines the ontologic……続きを見る

How did China's Communist revolution transform the nation's political culture? In this rich and vivid history of the Mao period (1949–1976), Denise Y. Ho examines the relationship between its exhibi……続きを見る

The exponential increase in the development of technology coupled with the customers’ immense desire to possess the newest technological products makes for truncated product lifespans, which instiga……続きを見る

Argumento Me pregunto: ¿Estás con tu "coraje atorado"? ¿Sientes que necesitas un cambio de rumbo de la misma manera en que un sediento necesita agua? Déjame hacerte saber que yo también he pasado po……続きを見る

Paint Watercolors that Shine! Make the most of watercolor's fresh, vibrant nature through light, color and contrast. In the first few chapters, artist Soon Y. Warren helps you lay the groundwork - e……続きを見る

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Composite and Reinforced Concrete Beams presents advanced methods and techniques for the analysis of composite and FRP reinforced concrete beams. The title intro……続きを見る

This book highlights the significance of using sustainable energy to prevent the deterioration of our planet using heat pumps. Energy sustainability can be achieved through improved energy efficienc……続きを見る

In the early days, Huntington, New York, was known as part of the Gold Coast of Long Island. It was a busy area boasting summer hotels and docking facilities. Steamboats brought crowds to Huntington……続きを見る

Vivimos, desde hace más de un siglo, la época de las grandes ciudades y, coincidentemente, el tiempo de las grandes guerras, una época caracterizada por la destrucción monumental. Ante este panorama……続きを見る

This book develops a model to evaluate and assess life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on typical Australian commercial building design options. It also draws comparisons between some of the ma……続きを見る

"L'arte fuori dal museo. Saggi e interviste" traccia un avvincente percorso che si snoda tra le pieghe del vasto fenomeno dell'arte ambientale attraverso la voce di protagonisti dell'arte contempora……続きを見る

High-strength materials offer alternatives to frequently used materials for high-rise construction. A material of higher strength means a smaller member size is required to resist the design load. H……続きを見る

Este libro se aproxima a los escenarios, actos y textos entorno a la primera conmemoración de la conquista de México, que coincidió con la aclamación de Felipe IV. Expone la historia entrelazada de ……続きを見る

This book highlights the challenges and opportunities of (re)constructing a sustainable rural community on the outskirts of the urban community. Based on knowledge and experience accumulated through……続きを見る

Desde el mismo principio, deseo agradecer la invitación que para escribir este libro recibí del doctor Fernando Bermúdez, en su tiempo como director del Departamento de Diseño de la Ibero. Su muerte……続きを見る

Après avoir passé plus de dix ans dans la rue, on croit depuis longtemps qu’on en a fait le tour. Un SDF à l’âge de la retraite se réveille ce matin-là, les mêmes heures de routine à tuer jusqu’au l……続きを見る

Este libro se constituye de doce textos que se organizan en base a cinco coordenadas referenciales: Formación docente en artes visuales, Educación artística infantil, Enseñanza del cine y audiovisua……続きを見る

This book describes the distribution of bamboo forest and bamboo species for construction, the types and characteristics of both engineered and natural full-culm bamboo materials for construction, t……続きを見る

«El siglo xx no se puede entender sin Hannah Arendt», escribió Amos Elon. Hannah Arendt es una de las pensadoras más originales y controvertidas del siglo XX y sigue siendo una figura de referencia ……続きを見る

"Looks! Its a cloud!" is a book for toddler, full with beautiful cloud shapes that resembles animals and objects around us. Toddlers beginning to notice the beautiful clouds above their heads which ……続きを見る

This ebook+ version includes the following enhancements: Pop-up definitions of key terms and essential concepts These pop-up features help readers refresh their knowledge of important terms and a……続きを見る

El cultivo de la ciencia entre los siglos XVII y XIX se dio a los dos lados del Atlántico, con lo que se creó un intercambio de espacios culturales. La generación y apropiación de conocimientos, en ……続きを見る

Aimed at marketing students and practitioners, this book places less emphasis on theory but, instead, helps readers to understand why their customers are acting in a certain way or why their marketi……続きを見る