Europa. Voor de een slaat de naam op een staatkundig samenwerkings- en eenwordingsproject, voor de ander op 'Brusselse' instanties en regels waarmee Nederlanders te maken krijgen. Soms wordt gedoeld op een soort gemeenschap die probeert haar gezamenlijke economische en politieke belangen staande te houden op het wereldtoneel. Achter deze tegenstrijdige en stuk voor stuk omstreden betekenissen schuilt een vaag geheel van associaties en connotaties: de beeldvorming.In Spiegelpaleis Europa analy...

This volume examines the philosophy of Avicenna, the greatest philosopher of the Islamic world. Leading scholars deal with his ideas in areas ranging from medicine to theology and his impact on the Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions. The book is of interest to graduate students of Arabic and medieval philosophy.

And what can Richard Gere, a beautiful librarian, a struggling priest and a foul-mouthed and troubled young man teach Bartholomew about finding love and happiness?Whatever it is, Bartholomew is in for a lot more than he bargained for . . .'The Good Luck of Right Now is original, compelling, and uplifting . . . His writing is shot through with wit and humanity' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project

This richly illustrated, four-colour textbook introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Greece, from the Bronze Age through to the Roman conquest. Suitable for students with no prior knowledge of ancient art, this textbook reviews the main objects and monuments of the ancient Greek world, emphasizing the context and function of these artefacts in their particular place and time. Students are led to a rich understanding of how objects were meant to be perceived, what 'messages' they transm...

Veel organisaties doen maar wat als het gaat om social media. Ze hebben geen duidelijk beeld van wat ze met die inspanningen willen bereiken. Natuurlijk, het gaat vaak over meer omzet of minder kosten, maar er is geen direct verband tussen actie en resultaat. Marco Frijlink en Wilco Verdoold ontwikkelden daarom een slim en praktisch

model dat is gebaseerd op twaalf afgeleide doelstellingen, zoals naamsbekendheid vergroten of productiviteit verbeteren. Die doelstellingen zijn verdeeld in drie ...

Study more effectively and improve your performance at exam time with this comprehensive guide! Written by Susan McMurry, the Study Guide and Solutions Manual provide answers and explanations to all in-text and end-of-chapter exercises. Content has been updated to match the new in-text and end-of-chapter exercises.

The definitive book on the Scrum methodology from its co-creator and the CEO of Scrum, Inc., Jeff Sutherland. Scrum is the revolutionary approach to project management and team building that has helped to transform everything from software companies to the US military to healthcare in major American hospitals. In this major new book its originator, Jeff Sutherland, explains precisely and step by step how it operates - and how it can be made to work for anyone, anywhere.

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This book is an authorized translation of the 5th German edition published and copyrighted 2014 by Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart. Title of the German edition: Augenheilkunde.

What is Violent Communication? If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate-judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong" with people-could indeed be called "violent communication." What is Nonviolent Communication?...