Frans Hals (1580-1666) is, like Rembrandt and Vermeer, one of the greats of the Dutch Golden Age. Hals primarily made his name with his lively, virtuoso portraiture made in the bustling, prosperous city of Haarlem: group portraits of high-ranking gentlemen and more informal scenes of drunkards, laug[...]
I Skåne samlar hövdingen Thorkel Höge en stor flotta med många män som styr kosan mot de brittiska öarna. Bland dessa befinner sig Orm Tostesson.
Väl framme härjar de och tar stora byten. De intar staden Maeldun och belägrar ett kyrktorn där de kristna tappert förskansat si[...]
This remarkable primate with the curious name is challenging established views on human evolution. The bonobo, least known of the great apes, is a female-centered, egalitarian species that has been dubbed the 'make-love-not-war' primate by specialists. In bonobo society, females form alliances to in[...]
Fuddles--the fat, pampered cat--weathers a wintry wonderland in this holiday story of merry misadventures
The way Fuddles, the overly indulged feline, sees the world, it's better to receive than give And what better gift for Fuddles than Christmas? One winter day, he wakes up to the smells and[...]
This comprehensive study, part of the International Library of Policy Analysis, edited by Iris Geva-May and Michael Howlett, brings together for the first time a systemic overview of policy analysis activities in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is internationally regarded as one of the front-runner[...]
During the last decades ranking has become one of the most controversial issues in higher education and research. It is widely recognized now that, although some of the current rankings can be severely criticized, they seem to be here to stay. In addition, rankings appear to have a great impact on d[...]
Swedish title: "Röde orm".
This saga brings alive the world of the 10th century AD when the Vikings raided the coasts of England.[...]
A reference on the major medical and minimally invasive approaches to managing patients with common and rare vascular diseases. It provides a medically-focused, as opposed to surgically focused, approach to the management of vascular diseases. It covers all major conditions such as inflammatory dise[...]
Offers an understanding of the underlying statistical and analytical tools that are the basis for modeling complex material interactions, including an understanding of computational thermodynamics and molecular kinetics, as well as various modeling systems.[...]
Presents reviews pertaining to various aspects of solid state physics.
This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of human rights law in Africa. It examines the institutions, norms, and processes for human rights realization provided for under the United Nations system, the African Union, and sub-regional economic communitites in Africa, and explores th[...]
Portraits and genre scenes by the great Dutch painter Frans Hals (1582/83-1666) are celebrated for their immediacy and dazzling brushwork. His dramatic compositions and bold technique brought his subjects to life in an unprecedented way. This book focuses upon eleven major works by Hals from the Met[...]
In this engaging book, leading primatologist and thinker Frans de Waal offers an illuminating new perspective on human nature. Bringing together his pioneering research on primate behaviour, the latest findings in evolutionary biology and insights from moral philosophy, de Waal explains that we don'[...]
John Boyd is often known exclusively for the so-called 'OODA' loop model he developed. This model refers to a decision-making process and to the idea that military victory goes to the side that can complete the cycle from observation to action the fastest. This book aims to redress this state of aff[...]
This book argues for a historical perspective on issues relating to the notion of participatory media. Working from a broad concept of media - including essays on the 19th century press, early sound media, photography, exhibitions, television and the internet - the book offers a broad empirical appr[...]
This richly illustrated work presents innovative training concepts based on recent scientific research and extensive knowledge of the everyday practice of training. It provides running trainers, physiotherapists and physical exercise teachers with the latest insights into the training of running. Th[...]
The most accessible edition ever published of Darwin's incendiary classic, edited by ?as fine a science essayist as we have? ("New York Times")
"The Descent of Man," Darwin's second landmark work on evolutionary theory (following "The Origin of the Species"), marked a turning point in the histor[...]