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The Brothers Karamazov (Hardcover, Reissue)
Fyodor Dostoevsky; Introduction by Malcolm V. Jones; Translated by Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky
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A magnificent new translation of Dostoevsky's masterpiece, which
when first published in 1991 was described by the TIMES as 'a
miracle' and by THE INDEPENDENT as a near 'ideal translation'. The
BROTHERS KARAMAZOV - Dostoevsky's most widely read novel - is at
once a murder mystery, a mordant comedy of family intrigue, a
pioneering work of psychological realism and an unblinking look
into the abyss of human suffering.
In this thought-provoking book, leading experts explore why
international entrepreneurship is important to the life sciences
industry. From multi-disciplinary and cross-national perspectives,
they question why international entrepreneurship scholars might
usefully invest interest in research focused on one specific
industry context. The book addresses contemporary challenges of
relevance to life science firms and draws on leading-edge debates
in international entrepreneurship research. Topics include: the
nature of the born-global firm; the development of international
capabilities and competencies; the role of local and international
partnerships and alliances; competitiveness, opportunity
recognition and orientation; and the role of specialized
complementary assets in internationalization. It concludes by
proposing an agenda for future research across the underpinning
fields of innovation, entrepreneurship and internationalization.
This book will prove a stimulating read for academics, students and
researchers with an interest in international business, management
and entrepreneurship, as well as for practitioners in the health
professions or life sciences academics who are, or may become,
entrepreneurs.
International entrepreneurship as a field of study is not
necessarily confined to the internationalisation phenomenon, and
recently advanced definitions suggest significant scope for the
development and establishment of, as yet, undetermined parameters.
Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship identifies key
themes that collectively demonstrate the convergence of thinking at
the interface between the disciplines of international business and
entrepreneurship. These are: * development of the field and the
effects of international entrepreneurship on a new economy *
conceptual and paradigmatic developments * international
entrepreneurship and the internet as a developing research agenda *
contacts links and networks as process driven internationalisation
* cross-sectoral, cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons of
entrepreneurship * the experiential emphasis in entrepreneurial
internationalisation. Explaining the complexities of enterprise in
an international and sometimes global environment, this book is
distinguished by the cross-disciplinary nature of its contributors
and their efforts to develop new paradigmatic approaches in an area
characterised by theoretical diversity and convergence. Appealing
to researchers, academics and policymakers working in international
business - particularly the international growth and development of
small firms - and for entrepreneurship and small firm scholars this
book is a must-have. Lecturers and students on post-graduate
programmes would also be interested in the book as a reader.
This text has been specifically designed to prepare people with
previously limited chemical knowledge for entrance into science
related courses (such as Foundation and Access courses) which
involve chemistry, in higher education. Until now there have been
no texts available for use on these courses and this book fills
that gap. Access to Chemistry effectively forms a self-study
course, which is split into separate modules and units covering the
full spread of concepts required for those needing a basic
knowledge of chemistry. The material is presented in a friendly and
easy-to-use manner which allows the student to pace their
acquisition of knowledge and gain increasing confidence in order to
succeed in understanding essential relevant concepts. Other useful
features of this book include starter diagnostic tests, worked
examples and self study tests (with answers) at the end of each
unit. In addition to Access or Foundation course students and their
tutors, to whom this book will prove essential, it will have an
appeal also as a revision text for those needing a 'refresher'
after a break in the subject. In addition, it will be of interest
to members of the general public who wish to better educate
themselves on chemical matters, as it provides a clear and useful
insight into areas such as health, home chemicals, business market
trends and gardening.
This forward-looking volume contains state-of-the-art analysis of
the current research themes and challenges influencing the
internationalization of SMEs. The editors have brought together
perspectives from both academics and practitioners, who in turn use
theoretical and empirical studies to identify gaps in research
evidence, present case studies of internationalizing SMEs, and
illustrate potential for future research. The book features some of
the best known researchers in the field of international
entrepreneurship, and combines a range of theoretical perspectives
- including network and social capital, internationalization
process, and international new venture frameworks as well as
knowledge, learning and absorptive capacity paradigms. This timely
study will appeal strongly to academics, researchers and students
focusing on business and management, international business,
entrepreneurship and international marketing. It will also provide
important insights for international entrepreneurs and
policy-makers.
The Voice of a Giant looks at seven masterpieces of Russian
nineteenth-century prose fiction-Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades",
Lermontov's "A Hero of Our Time", Gogol's "The Greatcoat",
Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons", Dostoevsky's "Notes from
Underground", Tolstoy's "War and Peace" and Chekhov's "The Lady
with the Dog". Each chapter concentrates primarily on a detailed
analysis of one of these works but reference is also made to
historical background, the seven author's general attitudes and the
distinguishing characteristics of Russian literature. The book is
intended for A-Level students, for first- and second-year
undergraduates, and for the general reader exploring the richness
and subtlety of a body of writing which has profoundly influenced
the modern European consciousness.
This book draws on an eight-year study carried out in the DOCG
Prosecco area of Italy, a wine region known worldwide. It is unique
in the sense that it is based on one of the most comprehensive
investigations into terroir zoning ever performed in Italy. By
drawing attention to the complex interrelations between
environmental and human factors that influence the growth and
production of the Glera grape, the study illustrates the distinct
correlation between a wine and its 'terroir'. It shows that the
morphology of the sites, the meso and microclimate, the soil, the
grapevine planting density, the trellising system, the yield of the
vineyard, and the vine water status in the summer lead to unique
combinations of grape maturity, acidity, and aroma that ultimately
influence the sensory properties of the wines produced.
Furthermore, the book details numerous technical and agronomic
considerations, specific to the "Glera" grape variety, for
different production strategies, including a section on the impact
of climate change on cv "Glera" phenology. "The Power of the
Terroir: the Case Study of Prosecco Wine" represents a valuable
resource for anyone involved in studies or research activities in
the fields of viticulture, climatology, agronomic sciences or soil
sciences, but is also of interest to vine growers, professionals in
the wine industry, and wine enthusiasts in general.
This book arose out of an invited feature article on visualization
and opti mization that appeared in the ORSA Journal on Computing in
1994. That article briefly surveyed the current state of the art in
visualization as it ap plied to optimization. In writing the
feature article, it became clear that there was much more to say.
Apparently others agreed, and thus this book was born. The book is
targeted primarily towards the optimization community rather than
the visualization community. Although both optimization and
visualization both seek to help people understand complex problems,
prac titioners in one field are generally unaware of work in the
other field. Given the common goals of the respective fields, it
seemed fruitful to consider how each can contribute to the other.
One might argue that this book should not be focused specifically
on optimization but on decision making in general. Perhaps, but it
seems that there is sufficient material to create a book targeted
specifically to optimization. Certainly many of the ideas presented
in the book are appli cable to other areas, including computer
simulation, decision theory and stochastic modeling. Another book
could discuss the use of visualization in these areas.
This book arose out of an invited feature article on visualization
and opti mization that appeared in the ORSA Journal on Computing in
1994. That article briefly surveyed the current state of the art in
visualization as it ap plied to optimization. In writing the
feature article, it became clear that there was much more to say.
Apparently others agreed, and thus this book was born. The book is
targeted primarily towards the optimization community rather than
the visualization community. Although both optimization and
visualization both seek to help people understand complex problems,
prac titioners in one field are generally unaware of work in the
other field. Given the common goals of the respective fields, it
seemed fruitful to consider how each can contribute to the other.
One might argue that this book should not be focused specifically
on optimization but on decision making in general. Perhaps, but it
seems that there is sufficient material to create a book targeted
specifically to optimization. Certainly many of the ideas presented
in the book are appli cable to other areas, including computer
simulation, decision theory and stochastic modeling. Another book
could discuss the use of visualization in these areas."
The Symposium on the Current State and Prospects of Mathematics was
held in Barcelona from June 13 to June 18, 1991. Seven invited
Fields medalists gavetalks on the development of their respective
research fields. The contents of all lectures were collected in the
volume, together witha transcription of a round table discussion
held during the Symposium. All papers are expository. Some parts
include precise technical statements of recent results, but the
greater part consists of narrative text addressed to a very broad
mathematical public. CONTENTS: R. Thom: Leaving Mathematics for
Philosophy.- S. Novikov: Role of Integrable Models in the
Development of Mathematics.- S.-T. Yau: The Current State and
Prospects of Geometry and Nonlinear Differential Equations.- A.
Connes: Noncommutative Geometry.- S. Smale: Theory of Computation.-
V. Jones: Knots in Mathematics and Physics.- G. Faltings: Recent
Progress in Diophantine Geometry.
A little over a century ago, there was no such thing as
international justice, and until recently, the idea of permanent
international courts and formal war crimes tribunals would have
been almost unthinkable. Yet now we depend on institutions such as
these to air and punish crimes against humanity, as we have seen in
the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the appearance
of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic before the Tribunal for the
Former Yugoslavia. Toward a Just World tells the remarkable story
of the long struggle to craft the concept of international justice
that we have today. Dorothy V. Jones focuses on the first half of
the twentieth century, the pivotal years in which justice took on
expanded meaning in conjunction with ideas like world peace, human
rights, and international law. Fashioning both political and legal
history into a compelling narrative, Jones recovers little-known
events from undeserved obscurity and helps us see with new eyes the
pivotal ones that we think we know. Jones also covers many of the
milestones in the history of diplomacy, from the Treaty of
Versailles and the creation of the League of Nations to the
Nuremberg war crimes tribunal and the making of the United Nations.
In this guide to the Book of Job for the lay person, the author
exhorts us to Walk Upright, and live a holy and faultless life in
the sight of God, regardless of what happens. He relates this to
the example of Job, who lived an upright life and was in possession
of riches, wealth and influence known to few others of his time,
and graced with a loving family and a love of God. In detailing the
story of suffering, pain and ultimate redemption experienced by
Job, the author asks the question: Why Not Job; in fact: Why Not
Us/Me ? This, the first treatment and full explication of Job in
over a decade, is fully illuminated by abundant references to
modern life and the present-day struggles and afflictions known to
man. Finally, the Book of Job addresses more than Job s suffering,
but also the question of how we should conduct our family life and
Walk Upright. Any Christian who has known suffering and pain (and
who has not), will benefit enormously from reading this book, and
concluding with the author, that God s wisdom is beyond human
comprehension.
"I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will
happen or not." At the age of eight, Kaka already knew what he
wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing
in front of his friends and family, but after a crippling injury,
doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and
perseverance Kaka recovered and has since become a FIFA World
Player of the Year, and winner of the Ballon d'Or. This updated
edition tells the story of the midfielder for Real Madrid who has
become one of the most recognized faces on the soccer field.
An international collaboration between leading scholars showcases a
broad spectrum of observations on Handel and his music, covering
many aspects of modern interdisciplinary and traditional
philological musicology. As soon as Handel composed, rehearsed and
performed his music, it was already a subject of fascination for
the authors of reports, polemics and critical appraisals. The
continuous yet evolving culture of Handelian studies is represented
here in its current state by several generations of scholars who
are inspired by the research, publications and teaching of Donald
Burrows. This festschrift contains twenty essays that exemplify
aspects both of traditional philological enquiry and of modern
interdisciplinary musicology. Much like a baroque dramma per
musica, the narrative is divided into three parts. Act I, 'Handel's
Music and Creative Practices', is an exposition that sets the scene
and introduces the main characters: musical case studies stretch
from his first opera Almira (Hamburg, 1705) to his last English
oratorio The Triumph of Time and Truth (London, 1757). Act II, is
'Sources, Documents and Attributions', develops complications to
the plot: there is new information about the authenticity of
chamber cantatas and instrumental pieces, and reports on
manuscript, printed, and archival sources that demonstrate how
primary research may be interpreted and understood. Act III,
'Context and Reception', moves us towards the lieto fine: some
broad contexts of Handel in relation to his contemporaries and
colleagues are considered alongside reception studies of the
composer's music both within and after his lifetime. DAVID VICKERS
teaches Academic Studies at Royal Northern College of Music
(Manchester) and is a council member of The Handel Institute.
CONTIBUTORS: Graydon Beeks, Michael Burden, John Butt, Hans Dieter
Clausen, Matthew Gardner, Anthony Hicks, David Hunter, H. Diack
Johnstone, Andrew V. Jones, David Kimbell, Richard G. King, Annette
Landgraf, TrÃona O'Hanlon, Suzana OgrajenÅ¡ek, Leslie M. M.
Robarts, John H. Roberts, Ruth Smith, Colin Timms, David Vickers
and Silas Wollston.
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