This book offers a critical review of Horacio Quiroga’s work from the perspective of the border, verifying how the discourse of 19th-century Argentine nation-building reverberates in his literature. It grants a new status to his work, avoiding regionalist or realist readings.
This study explores the feature inheritance hypothesis, arguing that only the number feature is inherited in the CP phase, and the person feature in the vP phase. Drawing on English and Spanish, it discusses implications for Agree, Case, A-movement, phases, and Transfer.
Giacomo Matteotti and the Birth of Anti-Fascism
Giacomo Matteotti was an anti-fascist icon murdered after denouncing the violence and corruption of Mussolini’s dictatorship. This volume includes a significant selection of his writings, speeches, and letters, most of which are appearing in English for the first time.
This guide to the legal landscape of sea transport focuses on Letters of Indemnity (LoI) and Bills of Lading. It bridges legal theory and maritime practice, analyzing risks and offering practical solutions for shippers and carriers, including emerging blockchain technology.
This book analyzes Henrik Ibsen’s thinking on female subjugation and oppression in 19th-century society. Through a lens of his major plays, including *A Doll’s House* and *Hedda Gabler*, it explores his treatment of women and their harassment in every sphere of their lives.
The Life of Lauro de Bosis
History has forgotten Lauro de Bosis. A gifted Italian poet turned passionate anti-Fascist, he chose to operate alone against Mussolini’s regime. In 1931, he flew solo over Rome dropping propaganda, aware he was repeating the flight of Icarus and would not return.
Sport Tourism Development
This book brings together international authors to explore sport tourism from theory to practice, examining E-sport events, territorial development, and sustainability. Essential for academic researchers, students, policymakers, and professionals in sports tourism and management.
Duality in Genesis
For those who question the Hebrew creation story: if it was inspired by God, shouldn’t it bear some resemblance to modern science? This book treats the story as an ancient scientific road map, offering a fascinating way of relooking at Genesis that aligns with our modern ideas.
Interactions and Side Effects of Herbal Plants
This book bridges ancient Ayurvedic knowledge with modern science. It explores Ayurvedic herbs, their therapeutic properties, biological effects, and risks, detailing their interaction with modern pharmaceuticals. Discover how AI and big data can refine Ayurvedic therapies.
A Story of Perfume
Scent is an invisible force shaping memory, identity, and artistic expression. This groundbreaking volume redefines the role of olfaction, exploring its influence on literature, culture, and history, from classical texts to its implications in contemporary branding.
How do we respond to the big questions of our time in our daily lives? By exploring power relations and the climate crisis, this book translates the abstract into the concrete and the political into the personal. It offers conceptual beginnings for showing up differently.
Master the language of academic business research. This essential guide provides clear, jargon-free definitions of key terminology, supported by real-world examples. Covering concepts from methodology to data analysis, it helps students at all levels build confidence and fluency.
Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis is one of the most misunderstood holistic medications. This book cuts through the confusing scientific terms to chronicle its history, current uses, and the ever-changing social and political landscape. A must-read for anyone who wants to know the facts.
Discover how quantum mechanics shapes nanotechnology, material science, and quantum computing. This book breaks down complex ideas, exploring quantum tunneling, quantum dots, and graphene. See how abstract concepts blend theory and real-world application to transform our world.
Medicinal Plants as Functional Food Candidates
This book provides a comprehensive overview of medicinal plant-based functional foods. It explains how the chemical diversity of medicinal plants can be used to develop health-promoting products, and covers the opportunities and challenges associated with this research.
An introduction to the rapidly developing field of Systems Geography, this book explains the fundamental principles and cause-and-effect relationships in environmental geosystems. It contains recent information, making it useful for beginners and experienced researchers alike.
Denmark’s Police State and the Erosion of Justice
Behind Denmark’s polished image lies a reality of systemic dysfunction. This gripping exposé reveals, through harrowing interwoven stories, how ordinary citizens are destroyed by the very institutions meant to protect them. A stark warning to all democracies.
Teachers’ Journeys with Refugee Students
Through touching narratives, this book delves into the experiences of teachers educating refugee students. It captures the resilience of both teachers and students, revealing how educators navigate language barriers and trauma to provide vital academic and emotional support.
Events, Issues, and Actions
This collection of contemporary essays mixes personal reflection and analysis to understand our troubled times. Exploring modern politics and recent events, the essays argue that by examining the world around us, we can build a better society—a Democratic Socialist world.
The Influence of Smart Buildings on Smart Cities
Explore smart buildings, the technologies shaping them, and their impact on urban life. This accessible book explains how smart buildings lead to the development of smart cities, offering insights for anyone curious about the future of urban living.