“…The creation of the Library of Alexandria is widely regarded as one of the great achievements in the history of humankind - a giant endeavour to amass all known literature and scholarly texts in one central location, so as to preserve it and make it available for the public. …”

“…Under these conditions, the role of universities in preparing students for all facets of life, and to contribute to the public good, is reshaped in significant ways: ways which are often negative and pessimistic. …”

“…Herrin captivates us with her discussions of all facets of Byzantine culture and society. She walks us through the complex ceremonies of the imperial court. …”
Sumario

“…Changes in capitalist economies, financial crises and political interest groups all contributed to this cycle of reform. This book examines the role of interest groups and distinct narratives in shaping reform in different countries while drawing attention to the role of timing, path dependency and unintended consequences in the development of personal insolvency law. …”

“…It argues that ethics is a relevant and inseparable aspect of all levels of economic activity, from individual and organizational to societal and global. …”

“…Nietzsche, der etwas Jüngere, ist dann ein philosophisches Ereignis, wie Marx prägt er Generationen. Alle drei sprengen die Konventionen der bürgerlichen Welt, erschaffen Neues – das aber dann zu einer anderen, unerwarteten Wirklichkeit wird: Das so vielversprechende, reiche deutsche 19. …”

“…Una breve appendice documentale coglie a caldo il dibattito che esisteva a quel tempo sulla "questione risorgimentale" all'interno del mondo cattolico…”

“…Si aspettava, però, una riforma generale della Curia, mediante una Costituzione apostolica che ridisegnasse il quadro normativo nel suo complesso, dando stabilità alle molte riforme parziali. Questa attesa è terminata il 19 marzo 2022 quando, sul Bollettino della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, è apparso il testo della legge di riforma con il titolo «Costituzione apostolica Praedicate Evangelium sulla Curia Romana e il suo servizio alla Chiesa nel mondo». …”

“…Through failures and disappointments, over and over again, Newman let himself be recreated by God.This work, in Görres' words, is a portrait of "the boy, puzzled, who was startled and overwhelmed by God; the active, creative young prophet of his church in crisis; the hermit, who he was and wanted to be all his life; and the fighter, who he was with and against his will: the saint of the Church and the saint of humility, the one perfected in sacrifice".With an in-depth introduction by Ratzinger Prize winner Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz, an extensive commentary by translator Jennifer S. …”

“…Fed up with waiting for government action and trying to work with a broken system, they laid out a vision for an organization to unite all women and fight for their rights. Alternately skeptical and energized, they debated the idea late into the night. …”

“…Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. …”

“…In Asia and the Pacific lay territory, markets, security, and glory. But all these expansionist dreams amounted to little. …”

“…Though we are told we now live in a weightless world of information, we dug more stuff out of the earth in 2017 than in all of human history before 1950. And it's getting exponentially worse. …”

“…"Nel corso dei sei anni trascorsi da esule negli Stati Uniti Luigi Sturzo ha svolto uno straordinario e intenso lavoro, dedicandosi non solo agli studi sociologici e alle sue pubblicazioni scientifiche ma anche a una eccezionale attività giornalistica, scrivendo su un gran numero di quotidiani e periodici americani. …”

“…Several resources exist for individual pieces of this data science stack, but only with the new edition of Python Data Science Handbook do you get them all--Python, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, and other related tools. …”

“…Quale sistema in partenza è superiore all’altro?…”

“…"All forms of recreational digital consumption - whether on smartphones, tablets, game consoles or TVs - have skyrocketed in the younger generations. …”