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    Translated by Ryan L. Showler ...
    Originally published in Norwegian in 1941, this is the magnum opus of one of Norway’s most celebrated philosophers, now made available in English for the first time. It examines the concept of the tragic and attempts to construct a more precise and useful definition on the basis of a "biosophical" look at the situation of organisms in their environment and their attempt to realize interests on ... Read more

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  • Aristotle on the Meaning of Man

    A Philosophical Response to Idealism, Positivism, and Gnosticism

    by Peter Jackson ...
    Why was (and is) Aristotle «right» and why are we «wrong»? In other words, why are Aristotle’s philosophical reflections on man and the world full, real, and convincing and why is so much of our modern philosophy partial and false? This work offers a detailed assessment of Aristotle’s thought in response to these questions.Using «man» as a case study, this work shows how Aristotle philosophically ... Read more

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  • Synergy and Goodwill Controlling

    Empirical Evidence on Determinants and Acquisition Performance

    Series Book 17 - Muensteraner Schriften zur Internationalen Unternehmensrechnung
    As most acquisitions destroy shareholder value, this study examines the effect of synergy and goodwill controlling on acquisition success. Based on a sample of German, Austrian, and Swiss acquirer companies, a descriptive analysis presents design options for the M&A organization and related controlling tasks. Empirical analyses identify various determinants of synergy and goodwill controlling and ... Read more

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  • Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations

    Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

    Series series AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
    Twists, Tilings, and Tessellation describes the underlying principles and mathematics of the broad and exciting field of abstract and mathematical origami, most notably the field of origami tessellations. It contains folding instructions, underlying principles, mathematical concepts, and many beautiful photos of the latest work in this fast-expanding field. ... Read more

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  • Peter Lang Companion to Latin American Science Fiction

    The Peter Lang Companion to Latin American Science Fiction provides a comprehensive overview of science fiction in Latin America by addressing the history and criticism of the genre in the region. It not only maps the cornerstones of the field (books, comics, magazines, movies) but also studies the specific political, social and cultural concerns that gave rise to its distinctive patterns and ... Read more

    $75.89 CAD

  • Origami Design Secrets

    Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art, Second Edition

    Series series AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
    The magnum opus of one of the world’s leading origami artists, the second edition of Origami Design Secrets reveals the underlying concepts of origami and how to create original origami designs. Containing step-by-step instructions for 26 models, this book is not just an origami cookbook or list of instructions—it introduces the fundamental building blocks of origami, building up to advanced ... Read more

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  • The Edges of Education

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    by Peter Roberts ...
    Series Book 64 - Complicated Conversation
    In education, as in other areas of human endeavour, we often strive for what is easiest, least troubling and most certain. We want clear, definitive answers to our questions. Ambiguity and complexity may be viewed as impediments to our progress as learners, and doubt will sometimes be portrayed as a sign of weakness. This book pushes back against these tendencies. Informed by the work of Giacomo ... Read more

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  • The Treasure of the Knights Templar

    by Peter de Lang ...
    It's the 12th century, and young brothers Damian and Roderick, living in what is now the south of the Netherlands, receive a small box that has been passed down through their family since time immemorial. The box must never be opened, as some knowledge is too dangerous to be revealed and the box must never be destroyed. They open the box, which sets them on a quest for the Temple of Solomon and ... Read more

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  • Origami 4

    Edited by Robert J. Lang ...
    Series series AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
    The connections between origami, mathematics, science, technology, and education have been a topic of considerable interest now for several decades. While many individuals have happened upon discrete connections among these fields during the twentieth century, the field really took off when previously isolated individuals began to make stronger con ... Read more

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  • Greece in British Women's Literary Imagination, 1913–2013

    Series Book 19 - Lang Classical Studies
    Greece in British Women’s Literary Imagination, 1913–2013 offers a comprehensive overview of British female writing on Greece in the twentieth century and beyond. Contributors cover a vast array of authors: Rose Macaulay, Jane Ellen Harrison, Virginia Woolf, Ann Quin, Dorothy Una Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Olivia Manning, Mary Stewart, Victoria Hislop, Loretta Proctor and Sofka ... Read more

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  • Hemingway’s Primitivism

    A Quest for Primal Authenticity

    by Peter Rooney ...
    Series Book 76 - Modern American Literature
    In this timely book, the author explores new ways of reading Hemingway’s work, considering nature, gender and American identity. Through forensic analysis of Hemingway’s fiction, the author traces his early experiences of post-frontier America and the decline of the American primitive. He shows how, based on actual experience, Hemingway’s unique brand of primitivism later influences his travels in ... Read more

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  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scripture, Volume 1

    Series Book 1 - Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scripture
    All sixty-three of the original volumes are included in a nine volumes set. There are two linked indexes in this volume, a main index at the front of this volume that will take you to the beginning each of the books of the bible and another index at the beginning of each book there is a linked scripture index leading to the particular subject.Lange’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, ... Read more

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