Subject(s): Imperialism -- History | Kings and rulers -- History | Imperialism -- Social aspects History | Imperialism -- Philosophy | Political culture -- History | Civilization -- History | World history | World politics -- To 1900 | Eurasia -- History | Eurasia -- Politics and government Summary: "The claim by certain rulers to universal

Subject(s): Behavior modification | Habit breaking | Brain | Change (Psychology) Summary: "This is the book that readers of Jeffrey Schwartz's best-seller Brain Lock have been asking for. The authors have refined a program that successfully explains how the brain works and why we sometimes feel as though we've lost control of our ow

Subject(s): Management Summary: "Prepare students for management success with this engaging survey of modern management practice. Understanding management, 10E, seamlessly integrates classic management principles with today's latest management ideas to create a current market-leading text. Acclaimed authors Richard Daft and Dorothy Marc

Subject(s): Crusades | Islam -- Relations Christianity History -- To 1500 | Christianity and other religions -- Islam History -- To 1500 | Muslims -- History -- To 1500 -- Mediterranean Region Summary: "In The Race for Paradise, Paul M. Cobb offers an accurate and accessible representation of the Islamic experience of the Crusades during th

Subject(s): Biomedical engineering | Biomedical materials Summary: "The second edition of this popular introductory undergraduate textbook uses examples, applications, and profiles of biomedical engineers to show students the relevance of the theory and how it can be used to solve real problems in human medicine. The essential molecular bio

Subject(s): Art -- Philosophy | Design -- Philosophy | Architecture -- Philosophy Summary: Otl Aicher (1922-1991) was an outstanding personality in modern design, he was a co-founder of the legendary Hochschule f©ơr Gestaltung (HfG), the Ulm School of Design, Germany. His works since the fifties of the last century in the field of corporate d

Subject(s): Wireless communication systems | Cell phone systems | Data transmission systems Summary: "This unique text provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the theory and practice of mobile data networks. Covering basic design principles as well as analytical tools for network performance evaluation, and with a focus on s

Subject(s): Businesswomen | Success in business | Success | Businesswomen -- Case studies | Success in business -- Case studies Summary: "Women are the future of American business. According to a recent Nielsen report, women will control two-thirds of American consumer wealth in less than a decade. And yet almost all business and success l

Subject(s): Building, Wooden -- History -- 21st century | Architecture, Modern -- 21st century Summary: "Building with wood is currently enjoying a comeback. The reasons for the return of this ancient construction material are manifold. More than just being a renewable material that stores the carbon dioxide so damaging to the climate, it a

Subject(s): Architecture, Domestic -- History -- 21st century -- Japan | Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works -- Japan | Dwellings -- Pictorial works -- Japan Summary: This overview of fifty recently built Japanese houses includes projects by three Pritzker Prize-winners-- Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban and Kazuyo Sejima --as well as by lesser-kn