The first ever global overview of philosophy: how it developed around the world and impacted the cultures in which it flourished, now in paperback.

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTHSHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2019SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR an ECONOMIST Politics and Current Affairs book of the year and a DAILY MAIL and TIMES book of the year'You cannot understand power, wealth and poverty without knowing about Moneyland.'Simon Kuper, New Statesman2019: democracy is eating itself, inequality is skyrocketing, the system is breaking apart. Why?Because in 1962, some bankers in London had an idea...

In today's world many people live, learn and work in international and multicultural environments. Intercultural communication has become an important topic in many fields of work and study. Given the complexities of globalization, knowledge of cultures and cultural differences is rarely sufficient.

In this book, interpersonal communication forms the point of departure: the meeting of people, not of cultures. The authors describe what diversity competence entails: which processes, challenges ...

Bestseller Beeldende Begrippen, het boek waar het allemaal mee begon, is in 2019 herzien. De 6e editie is in een nieuw jasje gestoken, goed geüpdatet en helemaal in lijn met de eindexamenbegrippen voor tehatex (kunst oude stijl). Zo kunnen de leerlingen van de bovenbouw h/v goed voorbereid het eindexamen in!

Beeldende Begrippen bestaat uit 6 hoofdstukken:

Kunstgeschiedenis

Verschijningsvormen

Bouwkunst

Voorstelling

Vormgeving

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On October 1, 2019, the People's Republic of China (PRC) will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding. And what an eventful and tumultuous seven decades it has been! During that time, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China has been transformed from one of world's poorest countries into one of its fastest growing economies, and from a weak state barely able to govern or protect its own territory to a rising power that is challenging the United States for global...

The third level in the Oxford Practice Grammar series. Grammar structures are explained in depth with practice activities that stretch your language skills.

Oxford Practice Grammar knows that students need different types of explanation and practice at each stage of their study. Advanced gives challenging practice activities and in-depth explanations. Great for classroom or self-study and it helps you prepare for standard exam questions asked in C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, IELTS, TOEFL and o...

Extensively revised to incorporate recent research and current clinical practice, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 11th Edition, covers all aspects of normal and abnormal embryonic and fetal development. In a clear, concise manner and lavishly illustrated throughout, this textbook is designed to successfully meet the needs of medical and health sciences profession students, as well as those in graduate programs. It provides an easy-to-digest, comprehensive review of what ...

The second edition of Positive Psychology features ground-breaking evidence and thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation and more. Discover how to increase happiness levels, what obstacles to flourishing affect our day-to-day lives and how to apply positive psychology to diverse professional disciplines. The authors map the key positive psychology interventions available and discuss their merits with an emphasis on practice and evaluation.

Ilona Boniwell and Aneta Tunar...

Written primarily for serving and trainee deck officers, those studying for certificates of competency in merchant shipping and fishermen, Reeds Maritime Meteorology analyses the elements and forces which contribute to maritime meteorology and the principles which govern them. Updated to include the latest developments in the use of satellite technology in forecasting, Navtext and the ramifications of GMDSS, the book examines: * cloud formation and development * precipitation and thunderstorm...

When a company can get its best ideas to market faster, its leaders can be confident that their most important strategic decisions will be executed faithfully, and their visions for the company’s future will be realized. They are also able to be agile in response to market changes, pursue new opportunities, and achieve ambitious plans for growth.

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