Subject(s): Eschatology, Islamic | Paradise -- Islam | Future punishment -- Islam | Yawm al-akhirah Summary: "The Muslim afterworld, with its imagery rich in sensual promises, has shaped Western perceptions of Islam for centuries. However, to date, no single study has done justice to the full spectrum of traditions of thinking about the top

Subject(s): Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Criticism, Textual | Allegory | Cities and towns in literature Summary: "Focusing on the language, style, and poetry of Dickens' novels, this study breaks new ground in reading Dickens' novels as a unique form of poetry. Dickens' writing disallows the statement of single unambiguous tru

Subject(s): Women in the Qur'an | Women in the Hadith | Women -- Religious aspects Islam | Shi'ah -- Doctrines History Summary: "This book is a study of the manner in which women are portrayed in the Qurʼan and in Shiʻi traditions. It is a comprehensive study of all the female characters mentionedin the Qurʼan, and is selective i

Subject(s): Business cycles | Recessions | Economic development Summary: "Cycles, Growth and the Great Recession is a collection of papers that assess the nature and role of the business cycle in contemporary economies. These assessments are made in the context of the financial market instability that distinguishes the Great Recession from

Subject(s): English literature -- History and criticism Summary: "Designed to be read as a coherent and enjoyable whole, this textbook is invaluable reading for anyone studying literature in English on bachelor's degrees in countries where English is not the first language, especially in Europe. Studying Literature in English: - Grounds

Subject(s): Business -- Research | Research, Industrial -- International cooperation | Research, Industrial -- Management | Research, Industrial -- OECD countries Summary: It has become clear that over the past few decades enterprises not only produce and sell abroad but increasingly also develop goods and services outside their home countries;

Subject(s): Investment analysis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Stocks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Portfolio management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Summary: "The Zacks Handbook of Investment Anomalies will be the definitive work that presents and updates academic and practitioner research on market inefficiencies that can be translated into ef

Subject(s): Computer algorithms Summary: "Have you ever wondered how your GPS can find the fastest way to your destination, selecting one route from seemingly countless possibilities in mere seconds? How your credit card account number is protected when you make a purchase over the Internet? The answer is algorithms. This book offers an eng

Subject(s): Industries -- Social aspects | Organizational change | Cooperation | Business networks | Globalization | Festschriften Summary: "On the occasion of Peter Brabeck-Letmathe's 70th birthday a group of his friends invited 31 authors to contribute to this festschrift, honoring his great achievements in providing business leadersh

Subject(s): Cement | Cement industries Summary: Strontium aluminate cement is special inorganic cement with the properties which make it favorable for various special applications such as refractory products, macro defect free (MDF) composites, blended cements and expansive cements for high temperature applications. There is an immense number o