Kniha v anglickém jazyce... The book's prime objective is accessibility to a range of readers, including those interested in gaining a broad general knowledge of Mexico and those across the professions anxious to secure a rapid but clear understanding of a subject where there are few starting points.
Mexico's fascinating complexities are difficult to approach. This illustrated Concise History begins with a brief examination of contemporary issues. The book as a whole ranges from the Olmecs to the present day, and combines a chronological and thematic approach while highlighting long-term issues and controversies over interpretation.
Modern Mexico, founded after independence from Spain in 1821, was a state created out of a long and disparate historical inheritance, which has constantly influenced its evolution. This book takes account of that past and pays attention to the pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial influence, bearing in mind that Mexico today is not necessarily either culturally or territorially identical to those past societies. Mexico's economic problems are given historical treatment together with political analysis and attention to social developments and cultural factors. The book stresses several prevailing themes: the tension between constitutional and personal or group power, the debate over federalism and the expansion of central power, the opposition between liberalism and the Catholic inheritance, nationalism and Mexico's global position, indigenous autonomy and national integration, and the problems of legitimising and transferring political power. The overriding issue of Mexico's relationship to the United States also emerges as a central theme.
The book's prime objective is accessibility to a range of readers, including those interested in gaining a broad general knowledge of the country and those across the professions anxious to secure a rapid but clear understanding of a subject where there are few starting points.
Face Perception provides an up-to-date, integrative summary by two authors who have helped develop and shape the field over the past 30 years. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is invaluable reading for all students and researchers interested in studying face perception and social cognition.
Since its publication in 2002, Vision and Art by neurobiologist M. Livingstone has become the definitive text on the relationship between biology and art. In this new edition, Livingstone has added new ideas and three entirely new chapters. One new chapter examines how we see and process specific object categories, such as faces, for which we have specialized processing regions in our brains...
There was a time, not long ago, when all Zara wanted was to have Nick back. Rescuing him from Valhalla should have made all her problems disappear. He's Bedford’s greatest warrior, not to mention Zara’s true soulmate. Except Nick isn't the person he used to be. And neither is Zara. She’s a pixie queen. Astley’s queen...
A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried - and more than a little unsatisfied. And so she's vowed to break the rules and live the life of pleasure she's been missing...
FINDING THE PERFECT GUY. LANDING THE DREAM JOB. MAKING IT WORK. IT’S ALL IN WHO YOU KNOW... Against the backdrop of Colorado’s majestic mountains, three friends are about to discover that dating can be more fun than a root canal, every job has its silver lining, and who you know may not only take you places—it may give you the best times of your life...
MIDDLE-CLASS URBAN YOUTH, migrant farm laborers, boxcar kids, children whose families found themselves struggling for survival—all Depression-era young people faced challenges. Even so, life had its bright spots—like favorite games and radio shows—and many young people remained optimistic about the future.
45 RPM records were first introduced in 1949, but it wasn’t until the advent of rock ’n’ roll that they became part of the scene. Elvis and his Sun Records releases changed everything and when Beatlemania washed ashore in the 1960s the 45 was a part of almost every American home with a teenager, every radio station and every bar with a jukebox...
This workbook will introduce your child to grade five vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises in a step-by-step manner.
The Czech Republic Chemists and Military Medics in Kuwait and Iraq Seen by Eyes of Military Correspondent.
Detailed Solution in Eight Programming Languages. 2nd Edition - Revised and Updated. Take the guesswork out of using regular expressions. With more than 140 proven recipes, this cookbook provides everything you need to solve a wide range of real-world problems. Novices will learn basic skills and tools, and programmers and experienced users will find a wealth of detail.
The Real Story of My Mother and Me. "My feelings about my mother and about our relationship are so confused that to write them down with clarity would mean I had them all figured out, which I do not." — BROOKE SHIELDS'S DIARY, 1984
In this collection of 180 reflections, author Charles Ringma interacts with Henri Nouwen, one of the most influential contemporary writers on Christian spirituality. Designed to be used as a handbook for inner development, times of retreat, spiritual renewal, re-evaluation and prayer, this book is meant to be a conversation partner—to encourage each one of us in our own journey of faith.
Tommy’s Honour is golf’s first father-and-son story. Old Tom Morris grew up a stone’s throw from St Andrews
Dan Pearson's irresistible enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge overflow in a book teeming with tips to inspire your own space, be it a city window box or country field. Bringing you a new-found appreciation of nature, both wild and tamed, reading Natural Selection is a deeply restorative experience.
Collection of British Authors. Tauchnitz Edition. Vol. 1579. Little Women by Louisa M. Alcott. In two Volumes. Vol. II. Authorized edition.
In Agile Testing, Crispin and Gregory define agile testing and illustrate the tester’s role with examples from real agile teams. They teach you how to use the agile testing quadrants to identify what testing is needed, who should do it, and what tools might help...
Kniha v anglickém jazyce... The book's prime objective is accessibility to a range of readers, including those interested in gaining a broad general knowledge of Mexico and those across the professions anxious to secure a rapid but clear understanding of a subject where there are few starting points.
