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  • A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War

    Ships, Men and Money in the War at Sea, 431-404 BC

    Naval power played a vital role in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict pitted Athens against a powerful coalition including the preeminent land power of the day, Sparta. Only Athens superior fleet, her wooden walls, by protecting her vital supply routes allowed her to survive. It also allowed the strategic freedom of movement to strike back where she chose, most famously at Sphacteria, where a ... Read more

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  • Boqueria

    A Cookbook, from Barcelona to New York

    " Boqueria captures the soul of Spanish cuisine." --James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred PortaleFor over a decade New York City's famed Boqueria restaurants have been distilling the energy, atmosphere, and flavors of Barcelona, becoming a place where patrons share excellent wine and exquisite dishes. From traditional tapas like crispy patatas bravas and bacon-wrapped dates to ... Read more

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  • The Belgian RAF Pilot Who Defied the Gestapo

    The Fearless Baron de Selys Longchamps

    by Marc Audrit ...
    Jean de Selys Longchamps’ daring 1943 Gestapo headquarters raid is vividly explored in this myth-dispelling biography.In a breathtaking moment lasting less than ten seconds, skimming the rooftops of Brussels, Jean de Selys Longchamps would etch his name into the annals of history. On 20 January 1943, piloting his Hawker Typhoon, he daringly strafed the Gestapo's headquarters in Brussels, sparking ... Read more

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  • A History of Ancient Egypt

    Series Book 17 - Blackwell History of the Ancient World
    Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture.An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sourcesOffers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt’s history from its origins to its domination by the Roman EmpireConsiders social and economic life and the rich ... Read more

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  • Accelerating the Socio-Ecological Transition

    Strategies and Innovations for Sustainable Development

    This book explores the key principles and challenges of implementing the socio-ecological transition, with a particular focus on Quebec, Canada. It addresses these issues from both research and educational perspectives, offering actionable strategies to accelerate this transition across the province's various economic sectors. The book's structure aligns with the CIRODD (Interdisciplinary Research ... Read more

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  • Before and after Babel

    Writing as Resistance in Ancient Near Eastern Empires

    “The Lord confused the language of all the earth,” so the Tower of Babel story in the Hebrew Bible's book of Genesis tells us to explain why the world's people communicate in countless languages while previously they all spoke only one. This book argues that the biblical confusion really happened in the ancient Near East, not in speech, however, but in writing. It examines the millennia-long ... Read more

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  • A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 - 323 BC

    Series series Blackwell History of the Ancient World
    BLACKWELL HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLDA History of the Ancient Near Eastca. 3000–323 BCFourth Edition“This marvelous book is a classic, and deservedly so. This new edition brings the history up to date with revelations from newly published cuneiform tablets and recent archaeological excavations.”—Amanda H. Podany, Professor of History, Cal Poly Pomona“An outstanding resource for studying the ... Read more

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  • Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks

    89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others (Downloadable Media Included)

    A well-placed kick can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a fight!This illustrated guide to martial arts kicks provides the reader with a wealth of information on 89 different types of kicks from various styles. This martial arts book features kicks from Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Kempo, Capoeira, Jeet Kune Do, and more. In a self-defense situation, there is no room for ... Read more

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  • A History of Ancient Egypt

    Series series Blackwell History of the Ancient World
    Explore the entire history of the ancient Egyptian state from 3000 B.C. to 400 A.D. with this authoritative volumeThe newly revised Second Edition of A History of Ancient Egypt delivers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt's history from its origins to the Roman Empire's banning of hieroglyphics in the fourth century A.D. The book covers developments in all aspects of Egypt's history and their ... Read more

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  • Pattern Recognition

    28th International Conference, ICPR 2026, Lyon, France, August 17–22, 2026, Proceedings, Part I

    Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    The multi-volume set LNCS 16812-16827 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, ICPR 2026, held in Lyon, France, during August 17-22, 2026.The total of 714 full papers included in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 1362 submissions. They focus on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition and Machine ... Read more

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  • Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History

    Series series Approaching the Ancient World
    Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History discusses how the abundant Mesopotamian cuneiform text sources can be used for the study of various aspects of history: political, social, economic and gender. Marc Van De Mieroop provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject and:* criticises disciplinary methodologies which are often informed by a desire to write a history of events* ... Read more

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  • Electricity for Young Makers

    Fun and Easy Do-It-Yourself Projects

    by Marc de Vinck ...
    Learning to be a maker has never been more fun. Lavishly illustrated with cartoons and drawings, this book guides the reader through six hands-on projects using electricity. Discover the electrical potential lurking in a stack of pennies - enough to light up an LED or power a calculator! Launch a flying LED copter into the air. Make a speaker that plays music from an index card. Build working ... Read more

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