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Fifty Shades Of Grey: Unseen Edition includes extended version with alternate ending and a tease of Fifty Shades Darker.
Fifty Shades Of Grey follows the relationship of 27-year-old handsome billionaire Christian Grey and innocent college student Anastasia Steele .
Ana is an inexperienced college student tasked with interviewing enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey. But what starts as business quickly becomes an unconventional romance. Swept up in Christian's glamorous lifestyle, Ana soon finds another side to him as she discovers his secrets and explores her own dark desires.
What results is a thrilling, all-consuming romance as Christian and Ana test the limits they will go to for their relationship.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
In this book, leading international experts analyze
state-of-the-art advances in gene transfer vectors for applications
in inherited disorders and also examine the toxicity profiles of
these methods. The authors discuss the strengths and weaknesses of
available vectors in the clinical setting, and specifically focus
on the challenges and possible solutions that researchers are
testing in order to improve the safety of gene therapy for genetic
diseases. This comprehensive and authoritative overview of vector
development is a necessary text for researchers, toxicologists,
pharmacologists, molecular biologists, physicians, and students in
these fields.
This text focuses on the algebraic formulation of quantum field
theory, from the introductory aspects to the applications to
concrete problems of physical interest. The book is divided in
thematic chapters covering both introductory and more advanced
topics. These include the algebraic, perturbative approach to
interacting quantum field theories, algebraic quantum field theory
on curved spacetimes (from its structural aspects to the
applications in cosmology and to the role of quantum spacetimes),
algebraic conformal field theory, the Kitaev's quantum double model
from the point of view of local quantum physics and constructive
aspects in relation to integrable models and deformation
techniques. The book is addressed to master and graduate students
both in mathematics and in physics, who are interested in learning
the structural aspects and the applications of algebraic quantum
field theory.
What will business software look like in the future? And how
will it be developed?
This book covers the proceedings of the first international
conference on Future Business Software - a new think tank
discussing the trends in enterprise software with speakers from
Europe's most successful software companies and the leading
research institutions. The articles focus on two of the most
prominent trends in the field: emergent software and agile
development processes.
"Emergent Software" is a new paradigm of software development
that addresses the highly complex requirements of tomorrow's
business software and aims at dynamically and flexibly combining a
business software solution's different components in order to
fulfill customers' needs with a minimum of effort. Agile
development processes are the response of software technology to
the implementation of diverse and rapidly changing software
requirements. A major focus is on the minimization of project
risks, e.g. through short, iterative development cycles,
test-driven development and an intensive culture of
communication."
This volume centres on the issues surrounding the likely economic
impact that EU membership has on joining nations, with the main
emphasis on new issues and methods. Given the significantly greater
level of economic integration that now exists in the EU, accession
brings up a host of issues that either did not arise or were of
secondary importance during earlier enlargement waves. For
instance, EU membership now entails eventual membership in the
monetary union. This raises a series of new issues such as interest
rate convergence, exchange rate stability and the loss of
sovereignty over monetary policy. Additionally, these macro issues
interact with micro issues such as export performance, capital
formation and foreign direct investment (FDI). Migration,
unemployment and foreign direct investment are further issues that
acquire a magnified importance for the prospective entrants. All of
these questions are treated in the contributions in Economic Impact
of EU Membership on Entrants: New Methods and Issues that should be
of particular interest to academics as well as decisionmakers in
prospective member countries. Richard E. Baldwin worked for the
Institute of International Studies. He was a Senior Staff Economist
for the President's Council of Economic Advisors in the Bush
Administration (1990-1991) and has advised the European Commission
on several integration issues. He has also worked in the past for
the European Commission, EFTA, the OECD, the FCO, the World Bank,
USAID and UNCTAD. From 1991 to 2001 he was Co-Director of the
International Trade Programme of the Centre for Economic Policy
Research. His areas of specialisations are international trade,
regional integration, andeconomic geography. Before coming to
Geneva in May 1991, he was a professor at Columbia University
Business School, having done his PhD in economics at MIT, an MSc at
LSE, and a first degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Aymo Brunetti is Head of Economic Analysis in the State Secretariat
of Economic Affairs of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Switzerland. In addition, he is Professor of Economics at the
University of Basel and teaches at the University of Bern,
Switzerland.
Why have the economies of some developing countries fallen back
while others have advanced? Why have so many stabilization and
structural adjustment programs failed to deliver growth dividends?
This book shows that there is a common and valid answer: political
credibility defined as the predictability of the institutional
rules of the game. This case is not only argued theoretically but
also found to be confirmed by empirical analysis. Ten case studies
pitting Latin American countries against Southeast Asian ones
reveal the sources of political credibility. Economic openness is
the necessary precondition, long-term reputation or democratic
participation the sufficient one. Despite the seemingly superior
strength of authoritarian reputation democratic control is the more
successful road.
Who knew shapes could be so much fun? Respected art professor IVAN
BRUNETTI still remembers the fun he had playing with shapes
as a kid. In the hands of the author/artist of Wordplay, 3x4, and
Comics: Easy as ABC, shapes explode, divide, and multiply, offering
young readers a basic yet exciting art and math lesson. Kids will
laugh as they learn—and will also see the world in a new way.
Brunetti deftly highlights the nature and logic of shapes, laying a
foundation for geometry and illustration for readers of all ages!
Adenoviruses are double stranded DNA viruses that have been used to
study the process of DNA replication. Studies of the mode of action
of adenovirally produced tumors in rodents led to the discovery of
tumour supressor genes. The adenoviral vector is now the most used
vector in clinical gene therapy especially for some kinds of
cancers. The chapters in this book focus on the most up-to-date
developments in the therapeutic applications of adenoviruses. The
intended audience is individuals in the Life Sciences interested in
therapeutic applications of adenoviruses. This book reviews the
life history and immune responses to adenoviruses and summarizes
various therapies implemented with the use of adenoviruses.
What will business software look like in the future? And how
will it be developed? This book covers the proceedings of the first
international conference on Future Business Software – a new
think tank discussing the trends in enterprise software with
speakers from Europe’s most successful software companies and the
leading research institutions. The articles focus on two of the
most prominent trends in the field: emergent software and agile
development processes. “Emergent Software” is a new paradigm of
software development that addresses the highly complex requirements
of tomorrow’s business software and aims at dynamically and
flexibly combining a business software solution’s different
components in order to fulfill customers’ needs with a minimum of
effort. Agile development processes are the response of software
technology to the implementation of diverse and rapidly changing
software requirements. A major focus is on the minimization of
project risks, e.g. through short, iterative development cycles,
test-driven development and an intensive culture of communication.
This text focuses on the algebraic formulation of quantum field
theory, from the introductory aspects to the applications to
concrete problems of physical interest. The book is divided in
thematic chapters covering both introductory and more advanced
topics. These include the algebraic, perturbative approach to
interacting quantum field theories, algebraic quantum field theory
on curved spacetimes (from its structural aspects to the
applications in cosmology and to the role of quantum spacetimes),
algebraic conformal field theory, the Kitaev's quantum double model
from the point of view of local quantum physics and constructive
aspects in relation to integrable models and deformation
techniques. The book is addressed to master and graduate students
both in mathematics and in physics, who are interested in learning
the structural aspects and the applications of algebraic quantum
field theory.
From the editor of Yale's Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons,
and True Stories, a smart and charming guide to the art of
cartooning Winner of the 2012 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for
the Best Academic/Scholarly Work "Brunetti has given the cartooning
world something very similar to what Strunk & White gave to
prose with their Elements of Style. . . . Keep it right next to
your desk where you can find it at a moment's notice."-Tim O'Neil,
PopMatters.com The best cartooning is efficient visual
storytelling-it is as much a matter of writing as it is of drawing.
In this book, noted cartoonist and illustrator Ivan Brunetti
presents fifteen distinct lessons on the art of cartooning, guiding
his readers through wittily written passages on cartooning
terminology, techniques, tools, and theory. Supplemented by
Brunetti's own illustrations, prepared specially for this book,
these lessons move the reader from spontaneous drawings to
single-panel strips and complicated multipage stories. Through
simple, creative exercises and assignments, Brunetti offers an
unintimidating approach to a complex art form. He looks at the
rhythms of storytelling, the challenges of character design, and
the formal elements of comics while composing pages in his own
iconic style and experimenting with a variety of tools, media, and
approaches. By following the author's sophisticated and engaging
perspective on the art of cartooning, aspiring cartoonists of all
ages will hone their craft, create their personal style, and
discover their own visual language.
Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities
of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key
role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical
techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of
preserving the materials for the future. Following on from the 2014
title Science and Art: The Painted Surface, this book consists of a
series of chapters written together by scientists, art historians,
conservators, curators and artists dedicated to conservation,
execution techniques, languages and conceptual topics. Science and
Art: The Contemporary Painted Surface largely covers execution
techniques, material's conservation and languages of artists,
representative of twelve different countries, all protagonists of
the development of innovative significant techniques and
methodologies. The book opens with a focus on widely historicized
artists, such as Jackson Pollock, Lucio Fontana, Enrico Baj, Piero
Manzoni and Joseph Albers. Its core is dedicated to the work of
major worldwide renowned living artists, in a perspective that,
while considering the Sixties as the historical starting point of
contemporaneity, does not neglect to offer a view on the work done
in the immediately preceding years. Several interviews with artists
are included. Final chapters are dedicated to contemporary design,
net art, and painted surfaces in contemporary architecture.
Presented in an easily readable form for a large audience, the book
guides readers into new areas uncovered by the link between science
and art, and will be of interest to artists, art historians and
curators, as well as those who appreciate art. Reviews of Science
and Art: The Painted Surface 'Science and Art provides an excellent
read for art historians, who will instantly recognise the famous
pieces that have been studied, while giving them insight into how a
painting was constructed, what it is made from, or how the colours
would have looked when they were freshly painted.' Chemistry World,
6 November 2014 'Science and Art is recommended for students,
teachers, and the general public who are interested in chemistry or
other sciences and art, as well as applications of the former to
the latter.' J. Chem. Educ., 2016, 93(5), 810-810
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers are seen by many as icons of Western
European art. Two of these masterpieces - the first version painted
in August 1888 (The National Gallery, London) and the painting made
after it in January 1889 (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam) - have been
the subject of a detailed comparison by an interdisciplinary team
of experts. The pictures were examined in unprecedented depth using
a broad array of techniques, including state-of-the-art,
non-invasive imaging analytical methods, to look closely at and
under the paint surface. Not only the making, but also the
subsequent history of the works was reconstructed, including later
campaigns of restoration. The study's conclusions are set out in
this book, along with the fascinating genesis of the paintings and
the sunflower's special significance to Van Gogh. More than 30
authors, all specialists in the field of conservation, conservation
science and art history, have contributed to the research and
publication presenting the outcomes of this unique project.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Paperback)
Jules Verne; Translated by Mendor T. Brunetti; Introduction by Stephen Baxter; Afterword by Walter James
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Journey into the deep.
This extraordinary voyage into the depths unknown aboard the
legendary submarine "Nautilus"--commanded by the brilliant, tragic
Captain Nemo-explores both the limitless possibilities of science
and the twisted labyrinth of the human mind.
Twice turned into a feature film, "Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory" is a delectable classic about a child's dreams and the
eccentric chocolate-maker who makes them come true. When Willy
Wonka's hallowed chocolate factory holds a worldwide contest
awarding tours to the lucky, five children emerge as winners,
including a glutton, a gum- chewing nitwit, a spoiled brat, and a
TV addict. Only Charlie Bucket, the story's earnest hero, stands to
win the exotic riches of Wonka's empire-if he avoids the pitfalls
of his fellow contestants and stays true to his heart. Ingenious
and entertaining, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a true
modern classic.
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