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Economists, historians and social scientists have offered a variety of conflicting answers to the issue of the beginnings of capitalism and these deviating answers imply different conceptualizations of what capitalism actually is. This book provides a simultaneous inquiry into the origins of capital... More

This title was first published in 2002: By exploring Marxian value theory and its relevance to present issues of economic analysis, such as the circuit of social capital, the quantity theory of money, instability and economic crises, and economic exploitation and its ideological disguise, this volum... More

Things had settled down at the Timberdale Retirement Center ... or, at least, they were as calm as they ever get. Of course, Mrs. Judith Epperman, Timberdale's manager, was still channeling Cleopatra, Maude Thuringer was looking for a crime to solve, Francie Blake was still making eyes at Aaron Las... More

Laura couldn't believe it. Well, yes she could. Why shouldn't she suddenly be told that an acting troupe was coming to Timberdale to perform a mystery play, one in which the residents of the retirement center would participate by playing detectives. Maude Thuringer was going to love it. She was coll... More

The major purpose of this book is to illustrate and explain the fundamental similarities and correspondences between humankind's oldest and newest thought-technologies: oral tradition and the Internet. Despite superficial differences, both technologies are radically alike in depending not on static ... More

When looking for ways to improve your website, how do you decide which changes to make? And which changes to keep? This concise book shows you how to use Multiarmed Bandit algorithms to measure the real-world value of any modifications you make to your site. Author John Myles White shows you how thi... More

A successful construction business is a knowledge business. And knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented business such as construction, where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project need to be applied to the next. A holistic ap... More

Traces changes in armor and weaponry as the knight's rol in warfare and peacetime society changes from the Middle Ages through the 15th century. Book includes detailed descriptions and pictures of armor and weaponry worn during this long time span. The author explains how armor and weapons are infl... More

In recent decades, the evidence for an oral epic tradition in ancient Greece has grown enormously along with our ever-increasing awareness of worldwide oral traditions. John Foley here examines the artistic implications that oral tradition holds for the understanding of the Iliad and Odyssey in orde... More

First published in 2000. Over the past two decades, the service sector have increased dramatically and now occupy the largest share of the economy of advanced industrial societies. Certain business services are regularly cited as evidence for the emergence of a "knowledge economy". In this pioneerin... More

The recent financial meltdown and the resulting global recession have rekindled debates regarding the nature of contemporary capitalism. This book analyses the ongoing financialization of the economy as a development within capitalism, and explores the ways in which it has changed the organization... More

This title was first published in 2001. Investigating the consequences of restrictive austerity policies and the downsizing of the welfare state this edited collection reflects on possible ways out by analyzing economic developments, social conflicts, legal forms and the prevailing directions of eco... More

If you're an experienced programmer willing to crunch data, this concise guide will show you how to use machine learning to work with email. You'll learn how to write algorithms that automatically sort and redirect email based on statistical patterns. Authors Drew Conway and John Myles White approac... More

If you're an experienced programmer interested in crunching data, this book will get you started with machine learning--a toolkit of algorithms that enables computers to train themselves to automate useful tasks. Authors Drew Conway and John Myles White help you understand machine learning and stati... More

Key content coverage is combined with practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Con... More

Key content coverage is combined with practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Con... More

​Decision-makers at all levels are being confronted with novel complexities and uncertainties and face long-term challenges which require foresight about long-term future prospects, assumptions, and strategies. This book explores how foresight studies can be systematically undertaken and used in th... More

Build your knowledge of economics and understand its impact beyond the classroom with this brand new textbook, produced by the leading Economics publisher and OCR's publishing partner.- Develop knowledge with clear explanations in every chapter, end-of-chapter summaries and key terms highlighted for... More

Exam Board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Build students' knowledge of economics and understanding of its impact beyond the classroom with this new textbook, produced by the leading Economics publisher and OCR's publishing partner.- Develop knowle... More

This fully updated student textbook for OCR GCSE Economics will help you develop an understanding of the principles of economics and its impact outside the classroom. This new edition is specially designed to make economics accessible and help you tackle complex topics with confidence.- Includes new... More

Until the 1990s social policy played an integrative role in Canada, providing a counter-narrative to claims that federalism and diversity undermine the potential of social policy. Today, however, the Canadian model is under strain, reflecting changes in both the welfare state and the immigration-cit... More

Case Studies in Service Innovation provides the reader fresh insight into how innovation occurs in practice, and stimulates learning from one context to another. The volume brings together contributions from researchers and practitioners in a celebration of achievements with the intention of adding ... More

Wyci?gnij najlepsze wnioski z dost?pnych danych!Maszyna my?l?ca jak cz?owiek to marzenie ludzko?ci. Dzi?ki dzisiejszej wiedzy i dost?pnym narz?dziom wci?? przybli?amy si? do jego spe?nienia. Zastanawiasz si?, jak nauczy? maszyn? my?lenia? Jak sprawi?, ?eby podejmowa?a trafne decyzje oraz przewidywa?... More

Revised and significantly expanded, the fifth edition of this classic work offers both new and substantially updated information. As the definitive reference on fire protection engineering, this book provides thorough treatment of the current best practices in fire protection engineering and perfor... More

The Einstein See-Saw is a short science fiction novel written in 1932 for the popular science fiction magazine Astounding Stories. In this story, in their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.... More