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Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History (Hardcover)

This monumental book traces the origins and development of mathematics in the ancient Middle East,from its earliest beginnings in the fourth millennium BCE to the end of indigenous intellectual culture in the second century BCE when cuneiform writing was gradually abandoned. Eleanor Robson offers a history like no other,examining ancient mathematics within its broader social,political,economic,and religious contexts,and showing that mathematics was not just an abstract discipline for elites but a k

Overreach: Delusions of Regime Change in Iraq (Hardcover)

In the run-up to the invasion of Iraq,a fair number of Americans thought the idea was crazy. Now everyone,except a few die-hards,thinks it was. So what was going through the minds of the talented and experienced men and women who planned and initiated the war? What were their assumptions? Overreach aims to recover those presuppositions.Michael MacDonald examines the standard hypotheses for the decision to attack,showing them to be either wr

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11 volumes of Punch from to . Social and military history and humour of the period. Buyer collects

Life in Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

Offers narratives and first-hand accounts that shed light on the conditions and daily life in ancient Egypt.

Dynamics and Bifurcations (Texts in Applied Mathematics) Hardcover

In recent years, due primarily to the proliferation of computers, dynamical systems has again returned to its roots in applications. It is the aim of this book to provide undergraduate and beginning graduate students in mathematics or science and engineering with a modest foundation of knowledge. Equations in dimensions one and two constitute the majority of the text, and in particular it is demonstrated that the basic notion of stability and bifurcations of vector fields are easily explained for scalar autonomous equations. Further, the authors investigate the dynamics of planar autonomous equations where new dynamical behavior, such as periodic and homoclinic orbits appears. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Modern Social History Book in Cambridge

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Sugar in the Social Life of Medieval Islam (Hardcover)

In Sugar in the Social Life of Medieval Islam,Tsugitaka Sato explores actual day-to-day life in medieval Muslim societies through sugar cultivation,production,and trade,and sugar’s use as a sweetener,a medicine,and a symbol of power.

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Some local social history books of Sheffield and one on Cornwall hard to get hold of. 10 for lot and will post. And accept PayPal. B

Mathematics for Economists (Hardcover)

An abundance of applications to current economic analysis,illustrativediagrams,thought-provoking exercises,careful proofs,and a flexibleorganization-these are the advantages that Mathematics for Economistsbrings to today’s classroom.

Social Administration (Hardcover)

By making explicit linkages both to social work practice and to the history of management thought,covering the rapidly expanding field of nonprofit studies,and incorporating management approaches from Henri Fayol's principles to Total Quality Management,this pioneering work grounds the practice of social administration in the profession of social work and agency-based practice better than any text presently available. The book also addresses ways in which the strategic vision of social administrators

Beastly London: A History of Animals in City (Hardcover)

Horse-drawn cabs rattling down muddy roads,cattle herded through the streets to the Smithfield meat market for slaughter,roosters crowing at the break of dawn—London was once filled with a cacophony of animal noises (and smells). But over the last thirty years,the city seems to have banished animals from its streets. In Beastly London,Hannah Velten uses a wide range of primary sources to explore the complex and changing relationship between Londoners of all classes and their animal neighbors.

Methods for Analyzing Social Media (Hardcover)

Social media is becoming increasingly attractive for users. It is a fast way to communicate ideas and a key source of information. It is therefore one of the most influential mediums of communication of our time and an important area for audience research. The growth of social media invites many new questions such as: How can we analyze social media? Can we use traditional audience research methods and apply them to online content? Which new research strategies have been developed? Which ethical research

Human Biology and Social Inequality (Hardcover)

Measures of biological variation have long been associated with many indices of social inequality. Data on health,nutrition,fertility,mortality,physical fitness,intellectual performance and a range of inherited biological markers show the ubiquity of such patterns across time,space and population. This volume reviews the current evidence for the strength of such linkages and the biological and social mechanisms that underlie them. A major theme is the relationship between the proximate determinants of

Social and Industrial History

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LIFETIMES - A SOCIAL HISTORY

Seven boxed volumes, totalling 525 pages, in which working people tell their own stories of life on an ill-conceived Manchester overspill estate. Suitable sociology material. See pictures.

China: Ancient Culture,Modern Land (Hardcover)

Whatever aspect of China interests the reader,this beautifully illustrated volume will provide a thorough and thought-provoking look at this complex and often volatile country.Said to be the oldest continuous civilization,China is a country full of contradictions; it is at once tranquil and dramatic,unified and diverse. China: Ancient Culture,Modern Land gives the reader the experience of living in China today as well as an overview of ancient Chinese history and culture.

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Economic and Social History of England,

Economic and Social History of England, By Richard Benjamin Jones Published by Longmans Cover has some wear but otherwise the condition is very good Read more

LIFETIMES - A SOCIAL HISTORY (SOCIOLOGY MATERIAL)

Seven boxed volumes, totalling 525 pages, in which working people tell their own stories of life on an ill-conceived Manchester overspill estate. Suitable sociology material. See pictures. Price includes postage. Read more

HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL POLICY TEXTBOOKS

Social Policy, Fourth Edition, by John Baldock, Lavinia Mitton, Nick Manning, and Sarah Vickerstaff - £20 Oxford Dictionary of Sociology, by John Scott and Gordon Marshall - £2 America: A Narrative History (Brief Ninth Edition), by George Brown Tindall, and David E. Shi - £15 Introduction to Medieval Europe, , Second Edition, Wim Blockmans, and Peter Hoppenbrouwers - £18 Sociology Paperback 7th Edition by Anthony Giddens, Philip W. Sutton - £7

Economic and Social History of England,

Economic and Social History of England, By Richard Benjamin Jones Published by Longmans Cover has some wear but otherwise the condition is very good Read More

Ancient History & Egyptology University Degree Books

All books necessary for a 3 year degree course at University Ancient History & Egyptology University Degree Books. Posted by Stephanie in Books, Comics & Magazines, Books in Bath. 27 July

Ancient History & Egyptology University Degree Books

All the books required for a 3 year university degree course. Ancient History & Egyptology University Degree Books. Posted by Stephanie in Books, Comics & Magazines, Books in Bath. 27 July

British Economic and Social History rd Ed)

British Economic and Social History Can post email me for details Discount given if more than one item ordered. Read more

Ojibwe History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Ojibwa Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

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