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Piece together the world of Jane Austen in this exciting new 1000 piece jigsaw, inspired by the life and works of the prolific author. Featuring a wide cast of Jane Austen's contemporaries and characters, take a tour of Austen's world from the rolling hills of Derbyshire, via Hampshire and Lyme Regis, to the golden stone of the Bath skyline as your build this puzzle. All of your favourites are hiding in this busy and engaging scene, waiting to be found by you! From Mr Darcy walking the grounds of Pemberley, to Anne Eliot enjoying a seaside escape, discover hidden gems as you make this puzzle and enjoy the final scene. The perfect challenge for Janeites, or anyone who loves a good jigsaw, this puzzle full of whispered intrigues, harmonious weddings and proposals is sure to delight. The World of Jane Austen is the second in Laurence King's new series of jigsaw puzzles, following The World of Shakespeare, and includes a pull-out poster full of fun Austen facts
This clear and coherent book introduces agent-based modelling (ABM)
to those who are not familiar with nor have been previously exposed
to computational simulation. Featuring examples, cases and models,
the book illustrates how ABM can, and should, be considered as a
useful approach and technique for the study of management and
organisational systems. Davide Secchi begins by explaining what ABM
has to offer as opposed to other techniques, emphasising its
suitability to the study of complex social systems. While
dissecting the core components of the approach, he introduces key
elements and mechanisms with a practice oriented approach rather
than insisting solely on logic and theory. With an emphasis on
applications and using examples from NetLogo - one of the most
widely used agent-based software platforms - the book guides the
reader through a step-by-step process on how to develop a
computational simulation. Featuring a hands-on applied approach
that makes a difficult topic easy for non-modellers, How Do I
Develop an Agent-Based Model? will be a key resource for business
and management Masters-level students embarking on a dissertation
project. It will also be a useful reference for PhD students in the
field, as well as a starting point for academics who would like to
begin using ABM in their research.
"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than
cherry blossom" are the opening words to Inazo Nitobe's Bushido:
The Soul of Japan. It was 1900 and Inazo, a Japanese academic
living in the USA, had been prompted to write the book after an
American professor had wondered how the Japanese imparted moral
education on their children if schools didn't offer any religious
instruction. The answer, Inazo realised, was through Bushido.
Bushido is the chivalric code of moral principles that the Samurai
followed: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honour
and loyalty. Influenced by Confucianism, Shinto and Zen Buddhism,
it tempers the violence of a warrior with wisdom and serenity.
Alongside Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Machiavelli's The Prince,
Inazo's book has become influential among military and corporate
leaders looking for ways to manage their people and overcome their
opponents. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and
with a timeless design, Bushido Illustrated: The Soul of Japan
includes the classic Inazo Nitobe text with a new introduction and
colourful illustrations throughout. It will appeal to anyone
interested in leadership, the code of the Samurai and Japanese
culture.
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