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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 532
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Subject Index of the Modern Works Added to the British Museum Library
Author: General Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed BooksPublisher:
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Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 624
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Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed BooksPublisher:
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 990
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Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired
Author: British LibraryThe British Library General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1975
Author: British LibraryPublisher:
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Empires of the Silk Road
Author: Christopher I. BeckwithPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400829941
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
An epic account of the rise and fall of the Silk Road empires The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and Tibetans, and Genghis Khan and the Mongols. In addition, he explains why the heartland of Central Eurasia led the world economically, scientifically, and artistically for many centuries despite invasions by Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Chinese, and others. In retelling the story of the Old World from the perspective of Central Eurasia, Beckwith provides a new understanding of the internal and external dynamics of the Central Eurasian states and shows how their people repeatedly revolutionized Eurasian civilization. Beckwith recounts the Indo-Europeans' migration out of Central Eurasia, their mixture with local peoples, and the resulting development of the Graeco-Roman, Persian, Indian, and Chinese civilizations; he details the basis for the thriving economy of premodern Central Eurasia, the economy's disintegration following the region's partition by the Chinese and Russians in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the damaging of Central Eurasian culture by Modernism; and he discusses the significance for world history of the partial reemergence of Central Eurasian nations after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Empires of the Silk Road places Central Eurasia within a world historical framework and demonstrates why the region is central to understanding the history of civilization.
Pieces of the Action
Author: Vannevar BushPublisher: Stripe Press
ISBN: 1953953263
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
An inside account of one of the most innovative R&D ecosystems of the 20th century, from the man who was at the center of it all. Over a 60-year career in public affairs, Vannevar Bush—engineer, inventor, educator, and public face of government-funded science—sought to eliminate roadblocks to innovation in science and technology. In Pieces of the Action, a collection of memoir-essays, he reflects on his role in shaping the policies and organizations that powered American research and development in the mid-20th century. As the architect and administrator of an R&D pipeline that efficiently coordinated the work of civilian scientists and the military during World War II, he was central to catalyzing the development of radar and the proximity fuze, the mass production of penicillin, and the initiation of the Manhattan Project. Pieces of the Action offers his hard-won lessons on how to operate and manage effectively within complex organizations, build bridges between people and disciplines, and drive ambitious, unprecedented programs to fruition. With wry humor, Bush also shares personal observations and anecdotes—pelting cows with apples, poking fun at servicemen who tried to keep his own invention secret from him—that offer a glimpse of the personality behind the accolades. Originally published in 1970, this updated edition includes 15 archival images from Bush’s life and career and a foreword from entrepreneur and Idea Machines podcast host Ben Reinhardt that contextualizes the lessons Pieces of the Action can offer to contemporary readers: that change depends both on heroic individuals and effective organizations; that a leader’s job is one of coordination; and that the path from idea to innovation is a long and winding one, inextricably bound to those involved—those enduring figures who have a piece of the action.
Scratches on Our Minds
Author: Harold R. IsaacsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317460073
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
A presentation of eight contemporary Chinese women writers, representing two generations of women with different backgrounds and experiences. The selections explore esthetic, cultural and ideological problems that continue to challenge Chinese women.
Military Geography for Professionals and the Public
Author: John M. CollinsPublisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1574881809
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
An examination of geography's critical effects on battles throughout the ages
Korea: 1950-1953
Author: Edgar O'BallancePublisher:
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Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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