The Lost Kings: A Novel by Tyrell Johnson
English | August 2, 2022 | ISBN: 0593466861 | True EPUB | 336 pages | 1.4 MB
What really happened to Jamie King?

IDEO, Jane Fulton Suri, "The Little Book of Design Research Ethics"
English | 2016 | ISBN: 0578163039 | PDF | pages: 55 | 0.7 mb
For human-centered designers, there is nothing more valuable than discovering what matters to people-what triggers frustration and what provides ease, what brings grief and what sparks joy. That's why IDEO studies subtle and often unspoken details of daily life: habits, circumstances, thoughts, feelings, and reactions. We rely upon access to people's unguarded selves. Their trust is precious, and comes with responsibility. How do we seek and share insights about people's lives in an ethical way? Three timeless principles guide all our work: respect, honesty, and responsibility. While the concepts are well known, they're abstractions that resist concrete definition, and applying them to the ambiguities, complexities, and messy scenarios of real life is no simple task. The Little Book of Design Research Ethics provides a practical guideline, along with tools and examples from our work in the field. It integrates more than a quarter-century of IDEO experience with advice and recommendations from ethicists as well as codes of conduct in related professions, from journalism to market research. Though it was originally created for IDEO designers, the book offers applicable guidance to a wide range of situations in which it's crucial to build relationships of trust. It's the first of its kind, and we hope it will facilitate ongoing conversation and reflection about what it means to work with empathy and cultural sensitivity and ensure that interactions are safe, fair, enjoyable, and mutually beneficial.

The KGB File of Andrei Sakharov (Annals of Communism) edited by Joshua Rubenstein, Alexander Gribanov
English | July 10, 2005 | ISBN: 0300106815 | True EPUB | 448 pages | 3.5 MB
Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989), a brilliant physicist and the principal designer of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, later became a human rights activist and-as a result-a source of profound irritation to the Kremlin. This book publishes for the first time ever KGB files on Sakharov that became available during Boris Yeltsin's presidency.

The Implicated Subject: Beyond Victims and Perpetrators (Cultural Memory in the Present) by Michael Rothberg
English | August 6, 2019 | ISBN: 0804794111, 1503609596 | True EPUB/PDF | 288 pages | 13.6/18.2 MB
When it comes to historical violence and contemporary inequality, none of us are completely innocent. We may not be direct agents of harm, but we may still contribute to, inhabit, or benefit from regimes of domination that we neither set up nor control. Arguing that the familiar categories of victim, perpetrator, and bystander do not adequately account for our connection to injustices past and present, Michael Rothberg offers a new theory of political responsibility through the figure of the implicated subject.

Susan Schiefelbein, "The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus: Exploring and Conserving Our Natural World"
English | ISBN: 1596914173 | 2007 | 320 pages | MOBI | 533 KB
Part adventure story, part manifesto, the legendary ocean explorer's passionate plea for sustaining life on earth.

The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard
English | July 1, 2007 | ISBN: 097884310X | True EPUB | 240 pages | 0.3 MB
"One of the best books around for demystifying the deliberately mysterious arts of advertising."-Salon

The Gracias Madre Cookbook: Bright, Plant-Based Recipes from Our Mexi-Cali Kitchen by Gracias Madre
English | August 9th, 2022 | ISBN: 0593084225 | 288 pages | True EPUB | 116.55 MB
The fresh, bright flavors of Mexico and Southern California, adapted for the plant-based home cook, from one of L.A.'s favorite restaurants.

The Global Social Sciences: Under and Beyond European Universalism By Michael Kuhn (editor), Hebe Vessuri (editor)
2016 | 280 Pages | ISBN: 3838209737 | PDF | 2 MB
The European social sciences tend to absorb criticism of their approach and re-label it as a part of what the critique opposes; thus criticism of European social sciences by subaltern social sciences, their 'talking back,' has become a frequent line of reflection. The relabeling of the critique of the European approach as a critique from 'Southern' social sciences of 'Western' social sciences has in effect turned 'Southern' as well as 'Western' social sciences into competing contributors to the same 'globalizing' social sciences. Both are no longer arguing about the European approach to social sciences but about which social thought from which part of the globe should prevail. If the critique becomes a part of what it opposes, one might conclude that the European social sciences are adaptable and capable of learning. One might, however, also raise the question whether there is anything wrong with the criticism of the European social sciences, or, for that matter, whether there is anything wrong with the European social sciences themselves. The contributions in this book discuss these questions from different angles: They revisit the mainstream critique of the European social sciences, and they suggest new arguments criticizing social science theories that may be found as often in the 'Western' as in the 'Southern' discourse.

The Fleet Air Arm and the War in Europe, 1939-1945
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1526799790 | 440 Pages | EPUB (True) | 58 MB
For the first time, this book tells the story of how naval air operations evolved into a vital element of the Royal Navy's ability to fight a three-dimensional war against both the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe. An integral part of RN, the Fleet Air Arm was not a large organization, with only 406 pilots and 232 front-line aircraft available for operations in September 1939. Nevertheless, its impact far outweighed its numbers - it was an RN fighter that shot down the first enemy aircraft of the war, and an RN pilot was the first British fighter 'ace' with 5 or more kills. The Fleet Air Arm's rollcall of achievements in northern waters went on to include the Norwegian Campaign, the crippling of Bismarck, the gallant sortie against Scharnhorst and Gneisenau as they passed through the Channel, air attacks on enemy E-boats in the narrow seas, air cover for the Russian convoys, air attacks that disabled Tirpitz, and strikes and minelaying operations against German shipping in the Norwegian littoral that continued until May 1945. By the end of the war in Europe the FAA had grown to 3243 pilots and 1336 aircraft.

Kirk Wallace Johnson, "The Fishermen and the Dragon: Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast"
English | ISBN: 1984880128 | 2022 | EPUB | 384 pages | 14 MB
A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster-a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman's relentless battle for environmental justice.

The Evolution of Martial Arts in Combat Sports: A complete guide to developing elite level striking from the world's leading coaches by Stuart Tomlinson
English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09HQ8F13Y | 298 pages | EPUB | 55 Mb
The Evolution of Martial Arts in Combat Sports has been put together with the practising martial artist in mind. It is a training manual filled with training drills, combinations and concepts from some of the leading striking coaches in the world.

Arantza Gomez Arana, "The European Union's policy towards Mercosur: Responsive not strategic "
English | ISBN: 0719096944 | 2017 | 256 pages | EPUB | 958 KB
This book provides a distinctive and empirically rich account of the European Union's relationship with the Common Market of the South (Mercosur). It seeks to examine the motivations that determine the EU's policy towards Mercosur; the most important relationship the EU has with another regional economic integration organization.

Edoardo Bressanelli, "The European Parliament in the Contested Union: Power and Influence Post-Lisbon "
English | ISBN: 0367466945 | 2020 | 166 pages | EPUB | 1071 KB
The European Parliament in the Contested Union provides a systematic assessment of the real influence of the European Parliament (EP) in policy-making.

Sophie Falsini, "The Euromaidan's Effect on Civil Society: Why and How Ukrainian Social Capital Increased after the Revolution of Dignity"
English | ISBN: 3838211316 | 2018 | 160 pages | EPUB | 474 KB
Sophie Falsini presents a fascinating analysis of the current state and future prospects of Ukrainian civil society in light of the 2013-2014 events. Since then, the country has been shaken by both sociopolitical disorders and a deep humanitarian emergency, also exacerbated by the crisis of internally displaced people. Yet it is under these same premises that civil society emerged as a main actor in post-Euromaidan politics, development, and reform. Through its war relief work and the endeavors to lead Ukraine towards democratization, civil society has, to a considerable degree, offset the lack of an efficient state administration and activated vital components of Ukrainian social capital.

Diane Heith, "The End of the Rhetorical Presidency?"
English | ISBN: 0367522500 | 2020 | 154 pages | EPUB | 938 KB
The End of the Rhetorical Presidency? Public Leadership in the Trump Era explores one of the most disruptive aspects of the Trump presidency.

Vijay Mehta, "The Economics of Killing: How the West Fuels War and Poverty in the Developing World"
English | ISBN: 0745332250 | 2012 | 248 pages | EPUB | 878 KB
Globalisation has created an interconnected world, but has not diminished violence, militarism and inequality. The Economics of Killing describes how the power of global elites, entrenched under globalisation, has created a deadly cycle of violence.

The Ebb and Flow of Globalization: Chinese Perspectives on China's Development and Role in the World
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811692521 | 216 Pages | PDF (True) | 7 MB
Globalization is an irresistible force. Given the high stakes at hand - for stability, continued growth, and the future of our planet - it is more important than ever that China gain a deeper understanding of the rest of the world, and that the rest of the world also comes to a clearer understanding of China.

Anuradha Roy, "The Earthspinner: A Novel"
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0063220687, 1914495403 | 224 pages | EPUB | 2.9 MB
From the critically acclaimed, Booker Prize-nominated author of Sleeping on Jupiter and All the Lives We Never Lived, an incisive and moving novel about the struggle for creative achievement in a world consumed by growing fanaticism and political upheaval.

Labinot Greiçevci, "The EU as a State-builder in International Affairs: The Case of Kosovo "
English | ISBN: 0367685167 | 2021 | 256 pages | EPUB | 737 KB
This book presents a systematic, in-depth, and comparative analysis of the role of the EU in the process of international state-building and is one of the first comprehensive books to do so at an international level.

Franziskus von Lucke, "The EU and Global Climate Justice "
English | ISBN: 0367511606 | 2021 | 174 pages | EPUB | 711 KB
This book examines the European Union (EU)'s contribution to the development of the global climate regime within the broader framework of global justice.

StГ©phanie Lagoutte, "The Domestic Institutionalisation of Human Rights"
English | ISBN: 103201962X | 2021 | 140 pages | EPUB | 559 KB
This book explores recent developments pointing towards a 'domestic institutionalisation of human rights', composed of converging international trends prescribing the setting up of domestic institutions, and the need for a national human rights systems approach. Building on new compliance theories, innovative arrangements have resolutely appeared around the turn of the millennium and some are now legally enshrined in human rights treaties.

Eric R. Kandel, "The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves"
English | 2018 | pages: 238 | ISBN: 0374287864, 0374538441 | PDF | 17,4 mb
A Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist's probing investigation of what brain disorders can tell us about human nature

J. C. Sharman, "The Despot's Guide to Wealth Management: On the International Campaign against Grand Corruption"
English | ISBN: 1501705512 | 2017 | 274 pages | EPUB | 937 KB
An unprecedented new international moral and legal rule forbids one state from hosting money stolen by the leaders of another state. The aim is to counter grand corruption or kleptocracy ("rule by thieves"), when leaders of poorer countries―such as Marcos in the Philippines, Mobutu in the Congo, and more recently those overthrown in revolutions in the Arab world and Ukraine―loot billions of dollars at the expense of their own citizens. This money tends to end up hosted in rich countries. These host states now have a duty to block, trace, freeze, and seize these illicit funds and hand them back to the countries from which they were stolen. In

Dr. Stephen R Palumbi PhD, "The Death and Life of Monterey Bay: A Story of Revival"
English | ISBN: 1597264350 | 2010 | 224 pages | PDF | 1031 KB
Anyone who has ever stood on the shores of Monterey Bay, watching the rolling ocean waves and frolicking otters, knows it is a unique place. But even residents on this idyllic California coast may not realize its full history. Monterey began as a natural paradise, but became the poster child for industrial devastation in John Steinbeck's Cannery Row,and is now one of the most celebrated shorelines in the world.

Oriana Skylar Mastro, "The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime "
English | ISBN: 150173220X | 2019 | 216 pages | EPUB | 728 KB
After a war breaks out, what factors influence the warring parties' decisions about whether to talk to their enemy, and when may their position on wartime diplomacy change? How do we get from only fighting to also talking?

The Continuation War 1941-1944 as a Metanoic Moment: A Burkean Reading of Finnish Clerical Rhetoric By Jouni Tilli
2013 | 247 Pages | ISBN: 3631641273 | PDF | 2 MB
The study explores an aspect of Finland in World War II that has received little attention. The research examines how Lutheran priests contributed rhetorically to the war effort against the Soviet Union in the Continuation War 1941-1944. The war was emDescriptionted using six dramatic analogies: apocalypse, holy war & crusade, election & mission, jeremiad, the war within, obedience and mortification. Changes from an offensive phase in 1941 to an almost chaotic retreat in summer 1944 could be explained using rhetoric that was familiar to all Finns. The material consists of texts by bishops, chaplains and other priests. Priestly power is examined using the concept of metanoia, a radical transformation of mind. The textual analysis relies on Kenneth Burke's theory of symbolic action.

Douglas Jones, "The Communist Party of Great Britain and the National Question in Wales, 1920-1991 "
English | ISBN: 1786831317 | 2018 | 320 pages | EPUB | 695 KB
This book draws on substantial new archival research to present the first in-depth study of the Communist Party's attitude to devolution in Wales, to Welsh nationhood, and Welsh identity, and the party's relationship with labor and nationalist movements as they related to these issues. Douglas Jones sets the inquiry in context of the rapid changes in twentieth-century Welsh society, debates on devolution and identity within the British left, the role of nationalism within the communist movement, and more.

Greg Egan, "The Clockwork Rocket: Orthogonal Book One"
English | ISBN: 1597802271 | 2011 | 344 pages | EPUB | 1169 KB
In Yalda's universe, light has no universal speed and its creation generates energy. On Yalda's world, plants make food by emitting their own light into the dark night sky. As a child, Yalda witnesses one of a series of strange meteors, the Hurtlers, that are entering the planetary system at an immense, unprecedented speed. It becomes apparent that her world is in imminent danger - and the task of dealing with the Hurtlers will require knowledge and technology far beyond anything her civilization has yet achieved! Only one solution seems tenable: if a spacecraft can be sent on a journey at sufficiently high speed, its trip will last many generations for those on board, but it will return after just a few years have passed at home. The travelers will have a chance to discover the science their planet urgently needs, and bring it back in time to avert disaster.

Alison Wisdom, "The Burning Season: A Novel"
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0063097583 | 352 pages | EPUB | 4.4 MB
"This masterful novel combines readable, lyrical prose with a compelling Description and complex characters. . . . Wisdom weaves these tangled threads with overarching themes of how the patriarchy controls women's minds and bodies." -Booklist (Starred Review)

Whitney Smith, "The Big Camping Cookbook: 200 simple, quick and tasty recipes for outdoor & camping with the Omnia oven, One Pot & Dutch Oven"
English | 2022 | ASIN: B0B7FCBJCD, B0B7DDZ553 | EPUB | pages: 260 | 0.4 mb
Do you like to cook when you travel? But do you sometimes get annoyed by all the hassle that goes into it?