“…The abbacus books have long been supposed to be reduced versions of Leonardo Fibonacci’s Liber abbaci. Analysis of early abbacus books, not least of the first specimen treating of algebra – Jacopo da Firenze’s Tractatus algorismi from 1307 – shows instead that abbacus mathematics was an exponentof a more widespread culture of commercial mathematics, already known by Fibonacci, and probably flourishing in Provence and/or Catalonia before it reached Italy. …”

“…Thematic topics covered include new concepts of time and space, globalization, the city, and new political movements including nationalism, the 'New Liberalism', and socialism and communism. The volume also looks at the development of mass media over this period and emerging trends in culture, such as advertising and consumption, film and publishing, as well as the technological and scientific changes that shaped the world at the turn of the nineteenth century, such as the invention of the telephone, new transport systems, eugenics and physics. …”

“…He then shows what fidelity to these principles would mean for human rights, the place of religion in public life, economic justice, and the character and value of democracy. Dworkin argues that liberal conclusions flow most naturally from these principles. …”

“…Gould’s turn to the recording studio emerges as a post-humanist inquiry into recorded music as a repudiation of the virtuoso tradition and a liberation from unitary notions of selfhood. Schoenberg’s exodus from musical tradition likewise takes his twelve-tone invention beyond musical performance, where it emerges, along with Gould’s soundscapes, as a prototype of acoustic installations by artists such as Stephen Prina and Cory Arcangel. …”

“…The range of topics covered is distinctly contemporary—Foucault and postmodern theories, analytical Marxism and the demise of the Soviet Union, women's studies and feminist psychoanalytic theory, aesthetic consciousness and postmodern art, radical ecology and cybernetic technology—and includes Douglas Kellner's revealing first look at the unpublished manuscripts in the Marcuse Archives in Frankfurt.Sure to excite liberal as well as irritate conservative culture warriors, these provocative essays illuminate the outlines of a Marcuse revival and the Next Left as both emerge to confront the complex challenges of our times…”

“…À l’orée du XXIe siècle, le système hérité de la Libération est, dans une large mesure, démantelé. Il a néanmoins permis à la France d’accomplir une conversion majeure dans la conduite de ses relations extérieures et de mettre en place sur de nombreux marchés extra-européens une politique d’influence fondée sur une image économique rénovée…”

“…Le présent livre développe cette ambivalence en faisant jouer la polysémie de l’idée d’utopie (négativité, rêve, projet, illusion) et en reproduisant le conflit entre l’utopiste et l’anti-utopiste sous la forme des tourments de la conscience utopique, où la limite entre la libération et l’oppression devient énigmatique. Conceptualiser l’utopie, c’est construire un espace conflictuel de prises de position. …”

“…De la Libération au début des années 2000, la Bretagne historique a connu de profondes transformations économiques, sociales, religieuses et culturelles. …”

“…Sean Moore's examination of Swift's writings and the economics behind the distribution of his work elucidates the humorist's crucial role in developing a renewed sense of nationalism among the Irish during the eighteenth century.Taking Swift's Irish satires, such as A Modest Proposal and the Drapier's Letters, as examples of anticolonial discourse, Moore unpacks the author's carefully considered published words and his deliberate drive to liberate the Dublin publishing industry from England's shadow to argue that the writer was doing nothing less than creating a national print media. …”

“…Not only will you create a plan to keep your family's finances afloat during turbulent times, but you'll also be liberated from the pressure to "keep up with the Joneses" so you can make smarter financial decisions, starting today. …”

“…A simple Google search reveals the sheer bottomless well of "hysterical" discussions on diverse topics such as the #metoo movement, Trumpianism, border wars, Brexit, transgender liberation, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, and climate change, to name only a few. …”

“…The Supreme Court appointments process is broken, and the timing couldn't be worse--for liberals or conservatives. The Court is just one more solid conservative justice away from an ideological sea change--a hard-right turn on an array of issues that affect every American, from abortion to environmental protection. …”

“…Using accepted financial techniques, you'll walk through: Identifying which people and roles are producing disproportionate value Determining the true asset of value of talent you don't "own" Gaining deeper insight into the "active" and "inert" components of intellectual capital Organizing structures and business processes to activate your talent and liberate latent value Choosing and applying the most effective talent metrics Refocusing HR on the talent issues, skills, and competencies that matter most Talent Valuation offers indispensable tools and insights for C-level executives, HR leaders, strategists, investors, analysts, researchers, students – and anyone concerned with measuring, optimizing, and communicating the business value of talent…”

“…This book offers a clear and accessible narrative of the period between the Persian Wars and the wars of the early Hellenistic period, two nominal liberations of the region. The volume complements existing histories of Classical Greece. …”

“…TABLE OF CONTENTS: Grzegorz Ochaa / Multilingualism in Christian Nubia: Qualitative and Quantitative ApproachesAlexandros Tsakos / The Liber Institutionis Michælis in Medieval NubiaBirgit Hellwig ajtar / Old Nubian Texts from Gebel Adda in the Royal Ontario Museum Suzan Alamin / Noun Phrase Constructions in Nubian Languages: A Comparative Study Giovanni Ruffini / Idiom and Social Practice in Medieval Nubia…”

“…Le drame toujours actuel est que la conception chrétienne de l’homme qui avait été accueillie comme une libération face au Destin aveugle des anciens est présentée aujourd’hui comme un joug et une aliénation par des penseurs très infl uents. …”

“…También es importante subrayar que dentro de las comunidades cristianas se han formado élites, en las cuales algunas personas y grupos han sido reducidos a categorías que son excluidas, bajo la sospecha de tener un estilo de pensamiento conservador, liberal o popular. A esto se agrega que, en algunos casos, si alguien no pertenece al ideal de esa comunidad, se le descarta…”

“…This new study of the genesis of the Indonesian national state is based on the notion that the birth of that nation grew out of not only the liberation movement but also from the Dutch rule that the nationalists agitated against. …”

“…When we trust ourselves to handle anything, it liberates us for everything…”

“…Anna Anthropy and Naomi Clark share foundational principles, examples, and exercises that help you create great player experiences...complement intuition with design discipline...and craft games that succeed brilliantly on every level. Liberate yourself from stale clichés and genres Tell great stories: go way beyond cutscenes and text dumps Control the crucial relationships between game “verbs” and “objects” Wield the full power of development, conflict, climax, and resolution Shape scenes, pacing, and player choices Deepen context via art, animation, music, and sound Help players discover, understand, engage, and “talk back” to you Effectively use resistance and difficulty: the “push and pull” of games Design holistically: integrate visuals, audio, and controls Communicate a design vision everyone can understand…”