“…During the 19th Century, more than 2000 children of sub-Saharan origin were redeemed from slavery by missionaries and educated in Europe with the aim of sending them back to Africa as «indigenous missionaries». Yet, so far this phenomenon has found no place in historiography and collective memory. …”

“…It explains technique and methodology with simple exposition backed up by many illustrative examples. Derivations, some of well known results, are presented in sufficient detail to make the text accessible to readers entering the field for the first time. …”

“…It re-vitalizes and re-infuses the 'democratic spirit' going back to the roots of democracy as an endeavour by, with and for the people, and should inspire us in our search for the democracy we want to live in. …”

“…[This book] explores these critiques through five main themes at the heart of contemporary dilemmas: the shifting contours of criminality and international crimes; the tension between individual and collective responsibility; the challenges of domestic, international, hybrid and regional justice institutions; the foundations of justice procedures; and approaches towards punishment and reparation."-- Back cover…”

“…"In this exploration of the meaning of home, Annie Zaidi reflects on the places in India from which she derives her sense of identity. She looks back on the now renamed city of her birth and the impossibility of belonging in the industrial township where she grew up. …”

“…The analysis effectively brings to light a widespread ambivalence, comprising both the innovative characteristics of individualism and other features that hark back to traditionally consolidated legacies. What emerges is the sense of a social mutation that is already under way, but still in transition, in which young people play a role of considerable significance…”

“…Sixteen essays suspended between 'text' analysis and theory of criticism are solicited and collected by Nicola Turi, in an attempt to answer these and other questions affecting the function and orientations of contemporary criticism, its ability to give back the forms of artistic language, and at the same time its recurring temptation to confront, as Calvino's Bradamante would say, with the «life behind it that pushes and disarranges all the leaves of the book»…”

“…This open access book presents selected contributions on a wide range of scientific and technological areas originating from the BUiD Doctoral Research Conference (BDRC 2023). It discusses the following topics: project management, macroeconomic factors, Fourth Industrial Revolution, agility, multiculturalism, diversity, inclusion, leadership, language, discourse analysis, curriculum, critical thinking, programming, online learning, and natural ventilation. …”

“…It’s a just-in-time literary aid that you can read from front-to-back, or one you can grab and skip to a specific thread or theme you need to read about right now. …”

“…"Cognitive Models for Sustainable Environment reviews the fundamental concepts of gathering, processing and analyzing data from batch processes, along with a review of intelligent and cognitive tools that can be used. …”

“…A can't-miss guide for young professionals, the newly graduated, and aspiring entrepreneurs, Own Your Career offers realistic advice to excel at work and take your professional power back, both inside and outside of the office…”

“…Resilience is defined as ""the ability to quickly recover from difficulties; hardness; the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events." Whether it's fighting an evil in the world, making a name for ourselves, or the daily stress of work, family, and the myriad other obligations we have, we all face challenges. …”

“…It demonstrates how academics are going "back to basics" with their enquiries into individual difference and handwriting features, and how digital methodologies are contributing to this. …”

“…Do they know you have their back? If you want to ensure optimum performance for your people, they need security, and that comes from YOU. …”

“…He's led sustainability and circular economy projects across retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, and financial services for some of the biggest companies in the world, and for venture-backed start-ups and scale-ups. He's currently a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry and an adjunct faculty member at Hult Ashridge Executive Education. …”

“…Boulton traces these celebrations back to the key incidents, achievements and mistakes of the Prime Minister's ten years in power and measures him against his immediate predecessors and the rival who succeeded him, Gordon Brown. …”

“…A whole unit of rats walks delicately back and forth over the minefi elds, attached to lines. …”

“…A number of existing methodological and philosophical orthodoxies are challenged as they argue that progress in science is being held back by an overly simplistic philosophy of causation…”

“…Defending the basis of Aquinas' natural-law ethics, Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy reveals the role of universalizability and the relation of right and good in his ethics"--Back cover…”

“…Many think that after the devastation there will be a bounce back. To Ian Goldin, Professor of Development and Globalisation at the University of Oxford, this is a retrograde notion. …”