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From Luxury to Necessity - What the railways, electricity and the automobile teach us about the IT revolution

what the railways, electricity and the automobile teach us abou the IT revolution

2017 || Paperback || Sjoerd Bakker || Boom

What do computers and smartphones have in common with the railways, electricity, and the automobile? Each triggered a technological revolution that radically changed the way in which vwe live, work, eat, shop and enjoy ourselves.

From Luxury to Necessity shows how these technological revolutions affected everyday life and led to new consumer practices. Even though they would develop into absolute necessities within decades, all of them started as novelties for which meaningful uses were still...

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The History of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee at Schiphol

2017 || Paperback || Frank Bethlehem || Boom

On 26 November 2013, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee Schiphol District's new barracks complex, the 'Koningin Máxima' Barracks, was officially opened. The opening of this ultra-modern barracks represents an ideal occasion to reflect on the history of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RNLM) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Since the first passenger flight on 17 May 1920, Schiphol has developed into one of the largest airports in Europe.

The RNLM has been responsible for border control at t...

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Lobby for land - A historical perspective (1945-2008) on the decision-making process for the Port of Rotterdam land reclamation project Maasvlakte 2

a historical perspective (1945-2008) on the decision-making process for the Port of Rotterdam land reclamation project Maasvlakte 2

2016 || Paperback || Dirk Koppenol || Boom

Ten zuidwesten van Hoek van Holland, waar niet lang geleden nog meeuwen foerageerden boven het water van de Noordzee, ligt nu nieuw land, met spoor- en waterwegen en twee hypermoderne containerterminals. Dit nieuwe land is Maasvlakte 2, een project waar meer dan vijftien jaar van besluitvorming aan voorafging. Maasvlakte 2 is een voortzetting van eerdere havenuitbreidingen die Rotterdam na de Tweede Wereldoorlog tot de grootste haven ter wereld maakten. Lobby for Land beschrijft hoe het polit...

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Ethics of counterterrorism

2017 || Paperback || Michael Kowalski || Boom

The terrorist attacks that have been haunting European capitals show us that counterterrorism is necessary and essential in modern day society. The intelligence services and other organisations active in the field of counterterrorism are faced on a daily basis with the question of how extensive and intrusive their actions can be. What are the limits? Which actions are ethical? And most importantly: how do the professionals themselves deal with these - often complex - dilemmas? In Ethics of Co...

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150 years of Heineken - Brewery, brand, and family

brewery, brand and family

2014 || Paperback || Keetie Sluyterman e.a. || Boom

150 years of Heineken: Brewery, brand, and family describes the impressive national and international expansion of the brewing company acquired by Gerard Heineken in 1864. What is the secret of success? Exploring the themes of innovation, internationalization, competition and cooperation, marketing, human capital, and corporate governance, the authors present and analyse the history of the company.

From the very start, the brewery recognized the importance of innovation. At the same time, Ger...