E-book The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

The Koran has constituted a remarkably resilient core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in that of traditional Islam. He gives vivid accounts of its role in Muslim civilization, illustrates the di…

E-book The History of Correlation

After 30 years of research, the author of The History of Correlation organized his notes into a manuscript draft during the lockdown months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting it into shape for publication took another few years. It was a labor of love. Readers will enjoy learning in detail how correlation evolved from a completely non-mathematical concept to one today that is virtually always vi…

E-book Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life

In his most provocative and practical book yet,one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others. Citing examples ranging from Hammurabi to Seneca, Antaeus the Giant to Donald Trump, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows how the willingness to accept one’s own ri…

E-book Concepts at the Interface

Research on concepts has concentrated on the way people apply concepts online, when presented with a stimulus. Just as important, however, is the use of concepts offline, when planning what to do or thinking about what is the case. There is strong evidence that inferences driven by conceptual thought draw heavily on special-purpose resources: sensory, motoric, affective, and evaluative. At the …

E-book Tales of Two Cities: Settlement and Suburb in Old Sarum and Salisbury

Telling the story of Old Sarum and Salisbury, from the mid-10th century to the start of the 20th, this book brings together the most up-to-date thinking on the archaeological evidence, and, through analysis of the rich documentary record, provides a fresh take on the story of this most illustrious cathedral city in the heart of southern England. Tales of Two Cities tells the story of Old Sar…

E-book Karl Popper, Science and Enightenment

Karl Popper is famous for having proposed that science advances by a process of conjecture and refutation. He is also famous for defending the open society against those he saw as its arch enemies – Plato and Marx.Popper’s contributions to thought are of profound importance, but they are not the last word on the subject. They need to be improved. My concern in this book …

E-book Music: A Very Short Introduction

What is music? How is it constructed? How is it consumed? Why do you enjoy it at all? In Music: A Very Short plays Introduction, Nicholas Cook invites us to really think about music and the role it plays in our lives and our ears. Drawing on a number of accessible examples, the author prompts us to call on our own musical experiences in order to think more critically about the roles of the perf…

E-book The Dialectical Primatologist : The Past, Present and Future of Life i…

Entrance into the sacred heart of the Sancang forest requires a steep descent of 337 unevenly aligned, concrete steps. With every passing year, the tentacles of tree roots make further advances in their inevitable quest to reclaim the forest floor. Ka handap; ka luhur – the Sundanese (West Javan) terms for descending and ascending – I climb the steps several times a day following gibbons fr…

E-book Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction

The Magna Carta is arguably the greatest constitutional document in recorded history, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction, which includes a full English translation of the 1215 Magna Carta, introduces the document to a modern audience, explaining its origins in the troubled reign of King John, and tracing the significant role that it …

E-book City of Culture 2600 BC: Early Mesopotamian History and Archaeology at…

This book presents the city beneath the surface of Abu Salabikh, southern Iraq. The archaeology and the textual data combine to reveal its architecture, agricultural and industrial enterprises, and social structure. Integrated with our wider knowledge of south Mesopotamia at this time it creates a vivid image of city life in 2600 BC.

E-book Foundations of Music Theory : Fundamental Concepts in The Language of …

In it’s broadest possible sense, music is defined as “organized sound.” This openended and safe definition is coherent regardless of era, style, culture, or the mechanics of musical organization. Each successive historical era produces musically artistic expressions of its own time, its own musical aura. The study of Music Theory is the means by which we investigate this. Among the commu…

E-book A Conversation about Healthy Eating

OK, this is really more of a glorified preface but I wanted to be sure that you didn’t skip it. I tend to skip prefaces because I prefer my experience of a book to be unbiased. I don’t want to know anyone else’s thoughts about a book – not even the author’s – until I’ve finished reading it and formed thoughts of my own. But this approach does have its risks: sometimes my expecta…

E-book The Art of Parenting : Training Guide

The principle of investing in children rarely evokes controversy. However we look at it, to invest in a child is to invest in our common future: The world of tomorrow will inherit the children of today. Whether nations grow and prosper will depend heavily on the survival, health, education and protection of their citizens, particularly the youngest. There are several compelling reasons to inves…

E-book Four Histories about Early Dutch Football, 1910-1920

I remember being interested in Dutch football from a young age. The first football match I can remember watching was the Italia 1990 World Cup match between England and the Netherlands – although saying I remember ‘watching’ it is a little inaccurate. To be honest, until I looked up the score, while writing this, I could not remember who had won (actua…

The black swan : Rahasia terjadinya peristiwa-peristiwa langka yang tak terduga

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978-979-22-4156

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xxxi;443 hlm;15x23 cm

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Die hard antrepreneur born a leader, made a champion

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978-602-02-3173

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xv, 191 hlm.;illus.;14 x 21 cm

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128 KUR d

PENYELAMATAN

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979-22-1564-6

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488 hlm;11 x 18 cm

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823 SPA p

MALAM-MALAM DI RODANTHE

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979-22-2473-4

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308 hlm;11 x 18 cm

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823 SPA m

BUKU HARIAN

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979-686-376-6

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288 hlm;11 x 18 xm

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823 SPA b