This collection of 350 poems about Mark Twain explores a neglected dimension of his popular reception. Ranging from anonymous rhymes to highbrow tributes, they trace the crests in Twain’s fame over the decades, proving useful to general readers, teachers, and scholars.
Holocaust survivor Esther Gitman documents the saga of the Jews of Yugoslavia, focusing on Sarajevo. Her ground-breaking work reveals the integral role Sephardic Jews played from 1492 until seventy percent of the community was annihilated during WWII.
The central challenge for educational neuroscience is using brain research to improve teaching and learning. Learning occurs through changes in the connections between neurons, a process optimized when ideas are considered from a multidimensional approach.
Designed for EFL students, this textbook builds a solid foundation in English literature. It covers literary terms, a brief history, and selected fiction, poetry, and drama. With comprehension questions for EFL learners, this is an excellent resource for students and teachers.
Sustainable Development of Territories in Contexts of Uncertainty
This practical guide helps policymakers navigate sustainable development amidst crises. Using case studies, it addresses territorial and social challenges, providing the knowledge to adopt sustainable strategies, socially inclusive policies, and innovative governance models.
This book analyzes the leading role of civil protest movements in South Korea’s democracy. It covers the major protests of 1960, 1980, and 1987, where diverse classes fought for human rights and democratization, resulting in lasting achievements like new laws and a constitution.
Based on the author’s firsthand experience, this book covers advances in responding to CBRNe threats. It focuses on effective communication during severe events and modern systems using quantum tech and AI for the remote detection of chemical agents and explosives.
What does emancipation mean in the contemporary moral and political landscape? From what can we free ourselves? This collection investigates emancipation through the eyes of the ethicist, re-examining the concept within different philosophical traditions.
The Importance of Female Inclusion in Clinical Trials
The COVID-19 vaccine saved lives, but also gave rise to health issues in females, who were deliberately marginalized in clinical trials. This book argues for an end to ‘bikini medicine,’ demanding treatment that considers factors like the menstrual cycle in vaccination timing.
Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities in the Post-Truth Era
This book dissects how post-truth operates in the public sphere and social media. It brings together research from different disciplines to reveal how each field has been affected by the post-truth era and what the intellectual reactions have been.
In memory of Dr. Zsuzsánna Biedermann, Hungarian scholars explore African studies from the unique perspective of “the other Europe.” Case studies delve into African-Eastern European connections, development, and migration, with a special focus on Rwanda and East Africa.
This collection explores how traditions shape society through movies, music, and literature. It reveals connections between culture and media that simplify our understanding of humanity, offering a guide to the evolving dimensions of African literature and popular culture.
Trans-Disciplinary Migrations
A paradigm shift is challenging our most deeply held beliefs. This book presents a prismatic array of fascinating discourses from doctors, artists, and philosophers. Journeying with a sense of the quantum sublime, they speak with passion about the web of connectivity.
A History of Muslims in the Australian Military from 1885 to 1945
For the first time, this book reveals the unknown stories of Muslim involvement in Australian military forces, from the Boer War to the Second World War. It is a Muslim narrative of the broader Anzac story, demonstrating how diverse Muslims fought for a common cause.
Did Shakespeare write the 17th-century drama Thomas of Woodstock? For over 150 years, scholars have debated the question. This anthology of articles and book extracts introduces readers to both sides of this fascinating literary controversy.
Explore Agile’s evolution from a software technique to a broad organizational philosophy. This essential guide covers frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, their application across industries, and their role in navigating the future of work and organizational agility.
Industrial growth has created complex products with health and environmental risks, prompting the new field of regulatory science. Leaders in the field contribute to these pages, providing a multidisciplinary overview and guide to critical topics in this evolving discipline.
This book explores the latest developments in Indonesian MSMEs, including their contributions to GDP, main obstacles, digitalization, and women’s entrepreneurship. It answers a vital question: can they survive amidst globalization, fierce competition, and technological advances?
A Critical Review of Contemporary Romanian Literature
This book offers insight into Romanian culture through literary criticism of its post-1989 writers. In reading these interpretations, audiences gain access to the heart of the people and understand what this enduring nation can offer the world.
This book tackles government underperformance, widely blamed on a lack of public accountability and widespread corruption. The author argues that the solution lies in government budgetary practice, showing how public budgeting can establish accountability in governance.