The fall of an old Corfu aristocratic family powerfully symbolises the decline of the Greek landowning class. Rich in humour and memorable characters, and savage in its indictment of snobbery, material greed and financial speculation, the novel frequently strikes an uncannily 21st-century note.[...]

This specially priced set includes a copy of Theodoridis/Koutroumbas, Pattern Recognition 4e and Theodoridis/Pikrakis/Koutroumbas/Cavouras, Introduction to Pattern Recognition: A Matlab Approach. The main text provides breadth and depth of coverage of pattern recognition theory and application, incl[...]

Modelling and Managing Airport Performance comprises a broad span of research across a wide spectrum of analytical models and simulation tools for airport performance, as well as methodologies, concepts, and strategies that aim to bridge the gap between demand and capacity.[...]

This book delivers a unique experience, beginning with an explanation of why some are drawn to the night and the aspects of deity that represent the dark, followed by powers and rituals available under the cover of shadow. From divining with the night to reading minds, from enhancing personal magne[...]

Take a thrilling walk on the dark side with Konstantinos! The author of Nocturnal Witchcraft presents a collection of magickal techniques for working with dark forces. Developed and tested by Konstantinos, these rites and rituals have proven to be quite powerful in harnessing nocturnal energies-even[...]

How does one become-or kill-a werewolf? Where do our modern shape-shifting stories come from? Are werewolves real? The truth is much stranger than fiction. "Werewolves" investigates the centuries-old myths and compelling evidence surrounding these enigmatic beasts of literary fame. It explores four [...]

The facts are stranger than anything you may have read, heard, or imagined before now! Vampires. They really exist, and this book rips away the myth to expose their habits and lifestyles. "Vampires: the Occult Truth" divulges actual first-person encounters with vampires of all types - the ancient un[...]

This book considers classical and current theory and practice, of supervised, unsupervised and semi-supervised pattern recognition, to build a complete background for professionals and students of engineering. The authors, leading experts in the field of pattern recognition, have provided an up-to-d[...]

STURE LINNÉR: »Konstantin Kavafis dog på sin sjuttioårsdag, den 29 april 1933. Han var då okänd som författare, utom för några vänner i Alexandria. Men tre år senare började hans poesi aktualiseras i vida kretsar, både bland greker och bland utlandets litterära berömdheter, främst ta[...]