In 1925, the three leading chemical firms in Germany - BASF, Bayer, and Hoechst - merged, together with some smaller firms, to become IG Farben. IG Farben became, like no other firm, synonymous with the participation of German industry in the most heinous crimes of the Nazi regime. This book deals i[...]

Relations between town and country are central to Europe?s long-term economic, political and social evolution. This book surveys and re-interprets these relations in particular countries and regions in the light of the most recent debates on state formation, urbanisation, proto-industrialisation, an[...]

High-energy astrophysics covers cosmic phenomena that occur under the most extreme physical conditions. It explores the most violent events in the Universe: the explosion of stars, matter falling into black holes, and gamma-ray bursts - the most luminous explosions since the Big Bang. Driven by a we[...]

The emerging field of semiconductor quantum optics combines semiconductor physics and quantum optics, with the aim of developing quantum devices with unprecedented performance. In this book researchers and graduate students alike will reach a new level of understanding to begin conducting state-of-t[...]

Were the D-Day landings saved from failure because of a lone secret agent?
"Agent Garbo" tells the astonishing story of a self-made secret agent who matched wits with the best minds of the Third Reich -- and won. Juan Pujol was a nobody, a Barcelona poultry farmer determined to oppose the Nazis.[...]

A high-flying tribute to the lives, careers, and legacies of stewardesses, this book answers questions and debunks misconceptions about the first ladies of the sky -- from the first days of flight to today's mammoth Airbus 380s. Featuring over 200 photographs, which document the early days of the jo[...]

The beauty of science may be pure and eternal, but the practice of science costs money. And scientists, being human, respond to incentives and costs, in money and glory. Choosing a research topic, deciding what papers to write and where to publish them, sticking with a familiar area or going into so[...]

This is the first book to compare the distinctive welfare states of Latin America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe. Stephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman trace the historical origins of social policy in these regions to crucial political changes in the mid-twentieth century, and show how the legacies of [...]

Make a mask, not a mess Have some Mudpuppy Superheroes Make-a-Masks on hand for a creative activity at any children's party or gathering. Just add some crayons, markers, or paint and let the fun begin. 5 each of 4 illustrated designs by Stephan Britt. Lightning bolts, atomic orbits, crescent moons,[...]

The National Cartoonists Society nominated "Pearls Before Swine" as one of the best comic strips of 2002."Pearls Before Swine" is an impressive comic strip success story. After only a few years of syndication, it appears in more than 150 newspapers worldwide, was nominated as Best Newspaper Comic St[...]

"Pearls Before Swine" was voted the Best Comic Strip of 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, and in "Nighthogs," the strip's third collection, Stephan Pastis proves that his strip is one of the sharpest, funniest comics in newspapers.You never know who you'll bump into at a diner at night. It c[...]

In this, "Pearls Before Swine" treasury, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore.
The "Pearls Before Swine" crew are at it again in their new book, "Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My " But even the wonderful Wizard of Oz couldn't help this bunch of merry misfits. Collecting strips from his [...]