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History, Sports and games
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In Prizefighting and Civilization: A Cultural History of Boxing, Race, and Masculinity in Mexico and Cuba, 1840–1940, historian David C.…
LaFevor traces the history of pugilism in Mexico and Cuba from its controversial beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century through its exponential rise in popularity during the early twentieth century. A divisive subculture that was both a profitable blood sport and a contentious public spectacle, boxing provides a unique vantage point from which LaFevor examines the deeper historical evolution of national identity, everyday normative concepts of masculinity and race, and an expanding and democratizing public sphere in both Mexico and Cuba, the United States&’ closest Latin American neighbors. Prizefighting and Civilization explores the processes by which boxing—once considered an outlandish purveyor of low culture—evolved into a nationalized pillar of popular culture, a point of pride that transcends gender, race, and class.
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Poetry
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origin story outlines a family history of distant sisters, grieving mothers and daughters, and alcoholic fathers. These poems take us…
from Kansas to Korea and back again in an attempt to reconnect with estranged family and familial ghosts divided by years of diaspora. An interrogation of cultural and personal myths, origin story wrestles with the questions: Who will remember us? How do we deal with the failures of memory? Whose stories are told?
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United States history, History
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At the Heart of the Borderlands is the first book-length study of Africans and Afro-descendants in the frontiers of Spanish…
America. While people of African descent have formed part of most borderlands&’ histories, this study recognizes and explains their critical contribution to the formation of frontier spaces. Lack of imperial control coupled with Spain&’s desperation for settlers and soldiers in frontier areas facilitated the social mobility of Afro-descendants. This need allowed African descendants to become not just members of borderland societies but leaders of it as well. They were essential actors in helping to shape the limits of the Spanish empire. Africans and Afro-descendants built, opposed, and shaped Spanish hegemony in the borderlands, taking on roles that would have been impossible or difficult in colonial centers due to the socio-racial hierarchy of imperial policies and practices.
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Animals and wildlife, Sports and games
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World renowned dressage judge and former US Olympic coach Anne Gribbons has had the unique experience of living the trajectory…
of the dressage evolution in the United States. A native of Sweden, Gribbons has been active in the US dressage scene since 1972, when dressage in this country was in its infancy. She has trained and shown sixteen of her own horses to Grand Prix, nine of which were long-listed for the United States Equestrian Team, and one of which—Metallic—was on the Olympic bronze-medal-winning dressage team in Atlanta under current US Dressage Team Technical Advisor Robert Dover.In addition to her equine students, Gribbons has coached many successful riders through the levels, and she has always been willing to share her experience and guidance in the form of clinics, lectures, and her popular column in the consummate American equestrian magazineThe Chronicle of the Horse. Over the course of almost 20 years Gribbons provided commentary on the state of dressage in the Unites States and around the world, tying together her diverse viewpoints from the ground, from the saddle, and from the judge's stand with her trademark style and wit. Now, the best (and in some cases, the worst!) of Gribbons' personal experiences as a rider, trainer, breeder, facility owner, sponsor, competitor, instructor, coach, and judge—first shared in herChroniclecolumns—are gathered into one immensely entertaining sourcebook of history, humorous anecdotes, attempts to learn from dressage's past, and prophesies about the sport's future. Anyone with an interest in dressage, its controversies, and its most famous names, will enjoy Gribbons' stories, but the true value is in her ideas for improving our horses, our riders, and our ability to compete on the international scene with success and integrity in the years to come.
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Computers and internet, Medicine, Science and technology
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This book concentrates on innovations in research in the areas of Data Science, Computer Science and Computer Engineering Education, Computer…
and Network Security, Health Informatics and Digital Imaging, Internet of Things, Smart Cities and Smart Energy, and Quantum Computing The Fourth International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR&’25), August 25–27, 2025, London, UK, brings together a diverse group of researchers from all over the world with the intent of fostering collaboration and dissemination of the innovations in computing technologies. The conference is aptly segmented into seven tracks to promote a birds-of-the-same-feather congregation and maximize participation. This book introduces the concepts, techniques, methods, approaches, and trends needed by researchers, graduate students, specialists, and educators for keeping current and enhancing their research and knowledge in these areas.
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Science and technology, Physics
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This book derives, solves, and assesses the Langevin Stochastic Equations (LSE) as a tool for treating turbulent flows. Previous work…
has demonstrated the LSE's ability to successfully describe non-geophysical turbulent flows. However, this book specifically focuses on geophysical flows. Chapter I addresses the modeling of oceanic mesoscales (M) and sub-mesoscales (SM), while Chapter II discusses vertical mixing. The target audience for this book is advanced students and researchers interested in future climate change and the crucial role played by the ocean. One of the main challenges in describing oceanic M and SM is that they are governed by non-linear interactions for which no satisfactory model exists. Despite the unsuccessful attempts to describe non-linearity using the traditional Navier-Stokes Equations (NSE), heuristic models continue to be used. This has created a dilemma: while future climate projections need to be predictive, the heuristic treatment of M and SM lacks predictive power, leading to an internal inconsistency. The primary goal of this book is to demonstrate that the transition from NSE to LSE resolves this inconsistency, paving the way for a fully predictive treatment of M and SM. This advancement is crucial for providing future climate predictions with the credibility they require.
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Economics, Business and economics, Politics and government, General non-fiction
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This edited book is the first one in English that demonstrates the innovative use of cutting-edge statistical methods for sociological…
and social science data. Unlike books that focus solely on applying quantitative methods to sociological and social science data, this book includes in-depth methodological discussions that highlight the interplay between sociological theory and data analysis. With expertise in sociology, psychology, social statistics, and survey methods and data collection, researchers in quantitative social science have developed extended, improved methods such as multivariate statistical analysis, survey methods, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling, correspondence analysis, latent state model, network analysis, and other means tailored for cross-sectional, longitudinal, compositional, and network data to contribute to solving society's greatest challenges. The purpose of the book is twofold. One is to represent studies focusing on new directions in statistical analysis of sociological and social science data. These new directions may include novel theoretical paradigms, developing topical areas of research, innovative methodologies, and/or substantive findings that explore social processes. The other is to offer the most appropriate models and methods for explaining social phenomena and their underlying structures with the goal of discovering useful information, drawing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. The methodological discussions empower researchers to make informed decisions about research design, data collection, and analysis, enhancing the quality and validity of their sociological inquiries.
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Medicine
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This quick-reference guide is the first book written specifically for the many third- and fourth-year medical students rotating on a…
Surgical Oncology service. The book focuses on the diagnosis and management of the most common pathologic entities. Each chapter covers history, physical examination, imaging, and common diagnoses. For each diagnosis, the book sets out the typical presentation, options for non-operative and operative management, and expected outcomes. Chapters include key illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists. Students can read the text from cover to cover to gain a general foundation of knowledge that can be built upon when they begin their rotation, then use specific chapters to review a sub-specialty before starting a new rotation or seeing a patient with a sub-specialty attending. Practical and user-friendly, Clerkship is the ideal, on-the-spot resource for medical students and practitioners seeking fast facts on diagnosis and management. Its bullet-pointed outline format makes it a perfect quick-reference, and its content breadth covers the most commonly encountered problems in clinical practice.
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Criticism
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Gedichte wandern häufig vom einzelnen Blatt oder Brief in unterschiedliche Lyriksammlungen oder Romane, in denen sie aufgrund der veränderten Umgebung…
neue Bedeutung erlangen. Ähnliches geschieht, wenn die Kanzone aus dem altokzitanischen Sprachraum oder das Sonett von Sizilien aus in andere Regionen und Sprachen migrieren oder wenn Melodien von geistlichen Liedern neue weltliche Texte erhalten. Der Band untersucht solche lyrischen Migrationen in mediengeschichtlicher, praxeologischer und literaturwissenschaftlicher Hinsicht. Er fragt nach den Akteuren und Institutionen, die diese lyrischen Migrationen ermöglichen, und versucht zu ergründen, weshalb bestimmte Texte und Formen migrationsaffiner sind als andere. Dies geschieht aus einer historisch-konstellativen Perspektive anhand der Schwellenzeiten um 1300 und um 1800. Gefragt wird so auch nach Modellen, wie sich die Kontinuitäten und Diskontinuitäten lyrischer Formationen literarhistorisch gewinnbringend fassen lassen.
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Computers and internet, Science and technology
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This book presents the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Informatics (ICACIn&’24). The conference, held on…
December 16–17, 2024, at STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University (UK), with a parallel session at Hassan II University (Morocco), attracted submissions by researchers in 20 countries. Out of 91 submissions, 46 high-quality papers were selected, presenting the latest advancements and cutting-edge developments in computing and informatics. The book covers a wide range of advanced computing topics, including data science, big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), smart computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, intelligent communication systems, health informatics, and information systems. Designed for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students, this book serves as a valuable resource for exploring advanced intelligent computing techniques and their real-world applications.
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Computers and internet, General non-fiction
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Unlock the world of data science—no coding required. Curious about data science but not sure where to start? This book…
is a beginner-friendly guide to what data science is and how people use it. It walks you through the essential topics—what data analysis involves, which skills are useful, and how terms like &“data analytics&” and &“machine learning&” connect—without getting too technical too fast. Data science isn&’t just about crunching numbers, pulling data from a database, or running fancy algorithms. It&’s about asking the right questions, understanding the process from start to finish, and knowing what&’s possible (and what&’s not). This book teaches you all of that, while also introducing important topics like ethics, privacy, and security—because working with data means thinking about people, too. Whether you're a student exploring new skills, a professional navigating data-driven decisions, or someone considering a career change, this book is your friendly gateway into the world of data science, one of today&’s most exciting fields. No coding or programming experience? No problem. You'll build a solid foundation and gain the confidence to engage with data science concepts— just as AI and data become increasingly central to everyday life. What You Will Learn Grasp foundational statistics and how it matters in data analysis and data science Understand the data science project life cycle and how to manage a data science project Examine the ethics of working with data and its use in data analysis and data science Understand the foundations of data security and privacy Collect, store, prepare, visualize, and present data Identify the many types of machine learning and know how to gauge performance Prepare for and find a career in data science Who This Book is for A wide range of readers who are curious about data science and eager to build a strong foundation. Perfect for undergraduates in the early semesters of their data science degrees, as it assumes no prior programming or industry experience. Professionals will find particular value in the real-world insights shared through practitioner interviews. Business leaders can use it to better understand what data science can do for them and how their teams are applying it. And for career changers, this book offers a welcoming entry point into the field—helping them explore the landscape before committing to more intensive learning paths like degrees or boot camps.
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Science and technology
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This book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 2024 Engineering Technology Forum of CAE & the 9th Purple Mountain…
Form on Smart Grid Protection and Control(PMF2024), held in Nanjing, China, on August 16-18, 2024. The accepted papers cover the following topics: 1. Advanced power transmission technology 2. AC/DC hybrid power grid technology 3. Power Internet of Things Technology and Application 4. Operation, control and protection of smart grid 5. Active distribution network technology 6. Power electronic technology and application 7. New technology of substation automation 8. Energy storage technology and application 9. Application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data 10. Application of Information and Communication Technology 11. Low-carbon energy planning and security 12. Low-carbon operation of the power system 13. Low-carbon energy comprehensive utilization technology 14. Carbon trading and power market 15. Carbon emission stream and carbon capture technology 16. Energy saving and smart energy technology 17. Analysis and evaluation of low-carbon efficiency of power system 18. Carbon flow modelling in power system operation The papers included in this proceeding share the latest research results and practical application examples on the methodologies and algorithms in these areas, which makes the book a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and university students.
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‘वाणिज्य – एक परिचय’ हे पुस्तक बी.कॉम. प्रथम वर्षाच्या दुसऱ्या सेमेस्टरसाठी नवीन शैक्षणिक धोरण (NEP 2020) अंतर्गत तयार करण्यात आलेले…
आहे. या पुस्तकात वाणिज्याच्या मूलभूत संकल्पना, शाखा, करिअर पर्याय आणि त्यासंदर्भातील कौशल्यांची विस्तृत माहिती दिलेली आहे. व्यापार, व्यवसाय, वितरण, वित्तीय संस्था, विपणन, ई-वाणिज्य, कायदेशीर चौकट आणि जागतिक व्यापार यासारख्या विषयांवर अभ्यासपूर्ण विश्लेषण करण्यात आले आहे. तसेच वाणिज्य शिक्षणातील विविध शाखा जसे की लेखांकन, वित्त, व्यवस्थापन, विपणन, करारोपण, उद्योजकता, मानवी संसाधन व्यवस्थापन आणि आंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यापार यांचा सखोल परिचय दिला आहे.हे पुस्तक विद्यार्थ्यांना वाणिज्य शाखेतील विविध संधी, व्यावसायिक कौशल्ये आणि प्रमाणपत्रांबद्दल मार्गदर्शन करते. सरळ व स्पष्ट भाषाशैली, मुद्देसूद मांडणी आणि समकालीन दृष्टिकोनामुळे हे पुस्तक वाणिज्य विषयाची प्राथमिक ओळख करून देण्यासाठी उपयुक्त ठरते.
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"लेकिन फिर भी" राजेश आसूदाणी 'रक़ीब' का काव्य-संग्रह है, जो गहन भावनात्मक और दार्शनिक विषयों पर आधारित है। इस संग्रह…
की कविताएँ मानवीय अनुभवों की जटिलताओं को व्यक्त करती हैं, जिसमें व्यक्तिगत भावनाओं से लेकर ब्रह्मांडीय चिंतन तक की झलक मिलती है। आसूदाणी की रचनाएँ प्रेम, वियोग, अस्तित्व की पीड़ा और सामाजिक मुद्दों को छूती हैं, और पारंपरिक ग़ज़ल शैली को आधुनिक संदर्भों में प्रस्तुत करती हैं। संग्रह का प्रमुख विषय जीवन में अंतर्विरोधों की उपस्थिति को दर्शाता है, जैसा कि पंक्तियों में व्यक्त किया गया है, "ख़ूब नमी है लेकिन फिर भी आग लगी है लेकिन फिर भी"। यह काव्य यात्रा मानवीय भावनाओं और विचारों की गहराई में उतरकर, जीवन के अनिश्चित पहलुओं में व्याप्त पीड़ा, आशा और धैर्य को उकेरती है।
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History, Politics and government, General non-fiction
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This book examines how Chilean student movement leaders achieved unprecedented political power in the post-dictatorship era, culminating in Gabriel Boric's…
presidency and prominent roles for other former activists. Through detailed analysis, it traces the evolution of student movements from post-dictatorship resistance to institutional governance, revealing strategies that enabled this remarkable shift from protest to executive leadership.The chapters progress methodologically from theoretical frameworks on youth activism and social movement theory to case studies of key mobilizations including the 2001 Mochilazo, 2006 Pingüino Movement, and transformative 2011 protests. The work explores how different political trajectories—conservative, breakthrough, and emerging—shape young activists' paths to power.By analyzing this unprecedented political transformation, the book offers vital insights for understanding contemporary social movements across Latin America and beyond. It provides innovative conceptual tools for scholars, activists, and policymakers interested in political change, youth leadership, and the dynamic relationship between street protest and institutional power.
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Business and economics, Economics, General non-fiction
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This book gives an overview of the Indian National Sample Survey (NSS) with a summarization of the salient features of…
the survey methodology adopted in the surveys, experiences gathered on the strengths and limitations of the data collected through the NSS and way forward to address some critical data gaps for further strengthening the NSS database. To fulfil the requirements of a diverse set of readers, the book also highlights the lessons gathered through some important pilot surveys that the NSS had conducted apart from containing a chapter on some global / best survey practices so that the book can truly be used as a reference material by the survey practitioners across the globe. It will also be of interest to a variety of other readers including the students, researchers, planners, and policymakers in addition to the survey organizations across the globe.
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General non-fiction, Writing
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Your go-to guide for expressing yourself correctly in the most spoken language in the world Basic English Grammar For Dummies…
is the bestselling grammar guide that's perfect for readers who want to improve their knowledge of the English language. This well-rounded primer covers the building blocks of English grammar, giving you an introduction to parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and more. Real-world examples help you understand the rules of Standard English — and when you can break them! You can test your progress with quiz questions on every topic. This updated edition explains current usage (including pronouns and presentation slides) and gives you handy rules to remember, so you can speak and write with confidence. Make the English language learning process engaging and stress-free with this Dummies guide. Learn about parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitalization Become a better writer and get answers to all your questions about English Recognize and avoid common grammar mistakes and misuse of words Apply your grammar knowledge in everyday scenarios at work, in school, and in general communication Anyone who's new to the English language or needs a little refresher on tricky grammar rules will enjoy Basic English Grammar For Dummies. This book makes learning the English language accessible so you can feel confident at work, in school, and in life.
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Science fiction
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Thawed out after a century of cryogenic sleep, Captain John "Black Jack" Geary has led the Alliance fleet through Syndicate…
Worlds space, thwarting the enemy at every turn--even within his own ranks--during the long journey home. Alliance prisoners of war are being held at a labor camp in the Heradao Star System, which also happens to be the location of the majority of the surviving Syndic warships. Determined not to leave any of his people behind, Black Jack Geary orders the fleet to strike hard and fast to rescue the POWs with minimal Alliance losses. The raid is successful, but victory is short-lived. Geary discovers that the Syndics plan to ambush the fleet with their powerful reserve flotilla in an attempt to annihilate it once and for all --but he doesn't know where the enemy is located. And as Geary has the fleet jump from one star system to the next, hoping to avoid the inevitable confrontation, saboteurs contribute to the chaos...
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History, Travelogues
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A spellbinding history of South America, as heard on hit podcast The Rest Is History'Absolutely wonderful' DOMINIC SANDBROOK'A luscious, erudite…
romp ... a tour de force of literary mezcla' ALICE ALBINIA'An unputdownable delight' JON LEE ANDERSON'A magnificent contribution to the Latin American canon' MARIE ARANAIn this sweeping exploration of the continent's forgotten past, Laurence Blair takes as his waymarks nine countries that can’t be found on a map: vanished realms, half-imagined utopias and dismembered homelands. Looking beyond modern borders, he travels to each in turn – on foot and horseback, by rail and river – to weave an epic of survival, resistance and revolution.Blair’s journey spans five centuries and thousands of miles, ranging from ancient Amazonian civilisations and a rebel Inca dynasty in the Peruvian jungle – via a Brazilian Wakanda that defied slavery, Bolivia’s landlocked navy and the Patagonian power that defeated the Spanish Empire – to the African freedom fighters who marched over the Andes from Argentina, and the Napoleon of the New World who led Paraguay to its ruin.This is the story of South America as is rarely told: at the epicentre of global history and the forging of the modern world.
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Animal stories, Classic fiction
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Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this new resized edition…
of The Call of the Wild, complete with a bold new cover.'To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, and indefinite wandering through strange places.'Pampered dog Buck lives a comfortable life in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a terrible act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of work and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his place in the wilderness - and a place to call home.