Ebooks Free

NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide. Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of Pearson If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase. For courses in International Finance. This package includes MyFinanceLab (R) . Authoritative, Comprehensive Coverage of Contemporary International Finance Renowned for its authoritative, comprehensive coverage of contemporary international finance, Multinational Business Finance trains the leaders of tomorrow's multinational e...

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Product details Format Hardback | 82 pages Dimensions 178 x 254 x 6mm | 363g Publication date 16 Feb 2013 Publisher ...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 42nd International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science, SOFSEM 2016, held in Harrachov, Czech Republic, in January 2016. The 43 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 116 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: foundations of computer science; software engineering: methods, tools, applications; and data, information, and knowledge engineering. The volume also contains 7 invited talks in full paper length. Product details Format Paperback | 630 pages Dimensions ...

The artistic language of A.R. Penck (1936-2017) - characterised by brusquely and expressively painted signs and 'primitive' symbols - is instantly recognisable. Abiding interests in systems theory and cybernetics, as well as pre-historic cultures and science fiction, guided his art toward an investigation of the relationships between man and society's power systems. His prolific artistic output was primarily driven by his desire to create a universal artistic language that addresses the issues facing modern man. This publication accompanies A.R. Penck's first solo exhibition in Oxford. It features works created between 1970 and 1990 and introduces his art to an audience that might be unfamiliar with it by focusing on the artist's signature motif of the Standart stick figure in its diverse forms. The artist was born as Ralf Winkler in Dresden, East Germany. Rejected by the establishment for the decidedly un-academic style of his works and their political overtone...

The fundamental changes in society and culture are forcing us to reconsider the position of sacred space, and to do this within the broader context of ritual and religious dynamics and what is called a 'spatial turn'. This collection of studies on sacred space concerns itself with both perspectives by exploring place-bound dynamics of the sacred in Africa and Europe. Cultural dynamics, identities and ownership, and contestations are very much interrelated. The essays and cases show that, via these contested fields, identities are always at stake. Product details Format Paperback | 394 pages Dimensions ...

Machine Learning is one of the oldest and most intriguing areas of Ar tificial Intelligence. From the moment that computer visionaries first began to conceive the potential for general-purpose symbolic computa tion, the concept of a machine that could learn by itself has been an ever present goal. Today, although there have been many implemented com puter programs that can be said to learn, we are still far from achieving the lofty visions of self-organizing automata that spring to mind when we think of machine learning. We have established some base camps and scaled some of the foothills of this epic intellectual adventure, but we are still far from the lofty peaks that the imagination conjures up. Nevertheless, a solid foundation of theory and technique has begun to develop around a variety of specialized learning tasks. Such tasks in clude discovery of optimal or effective parameter settings for controlling processes, automatic acquisition or refinement of rules for controlling beha...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER On the first anniversary of the events at Parkland, the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Columbine offers an intimate, deeply moving account of the extraordinary teenage survivors who became activists and pushed back against the NRA and feckless Congressional leaders--inspiring millions of Americans to join their grassroots #neveragain movement. Nineteen years ago, Dave Cullen was among the first to arrive at Columbine High, even before most of the SWAT teams went in. While writing his acclaimed account of the tragedy, he suffered two bouts of secondary PTSD. He covered all the later tragedies from a distance, working with a cadre of experts cultivated from academia and the FBI, but swore he would never return to the scene of a ghastly crime. But in March 2018, Cullen went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School because something radically different was happening. In nearly twenty years witnessing the mass shootings epidemic escalate, he was s...

Written in a lively and readable style by the world's leading authority on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and US-European relations, Defense of the West is the history of a transatlantic security relationship that has endured for over seventy years. This latest edition of a classic work looks at how developments inside NATO and European Union member states affect their ability to defend against external threats while preserving Western values, in the era of Trump and Brexit. Sloan frankly addresses the failures and shortcomings of Western institutions and member states. But the book emphasizes the continuing importance of value-based transatlantic security cooperation as a vital element of the defense and foreign policies of NATO and EU member states. At a time of heightened tension and political turmoil, at home and abroad, Stan Sloan's lucid and far-sighted analysis is more necessary than ever. -- . Product details ...

Reproduction of the original: The South-West by Joseph Holt Ingraham Product details Format Paperback | 182 pages Dimensions 148 x 210 x 11mm | 245g Publication date 23 May 2018 Publisher ...

Bette Davis fue una de las principales estrellas de Hollywood, y quizás su mejor actriz. Pero esta leyenda del celuloide, cuyas actuaciones todavía tienen un gran poder de convocatoria entre el público actual, llevó una vida digna de rivalizar con el argumento de cualquiera de los films que interpretó, una vida forjada por triunfos y tragedias, por sexo y escándalos, traiciones y sufrimientos, violencia y misterio. A lo largo de tres años de investigación y más de ciento cincuenta entrevistas, James Spada ha escrito una biografía fascinante, inolvidable, la única auténticamente definitiva sobre la vida de Bette Davis. En ella nos descubre a la mujer impetuosa, intransigente, a la artista torturada, a la amante pasional, a la madre traicionada y a la niña perdida, insegura, que se oculta tras la superestrella. Como ya hizo en sus biografías sobre Grace Kelly y Peter Lawford, James Spada ha logrado que los familiares, amigos y colegas de Bette Davis hablen claro por primera vez, y ha ten...

Thomas Cromwell was a man of humble origins and outstanding intellect who rose up to become Henry VIII's chief minister and right-hand man during the English Reformation. He wielded enormous power while he retained the king's favour, but the failure of Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves, which Cromwell had arranged, led to his swift downfall and execution. In this biography, John Schofield reveals that the popular image of Cromwell as a blood-stained henchman is largely fictional. Detailed research into contemporary sources illuminates his brilliant mind and his love for and patronage of the arts and humanities, while short case studies shed new light on his relations with, and his reputation among, Henry VIII's subjects. In his conclusion, Schofield narrates the drama of Cromwell's downfall and highlights the king's posthumous exoneration of the `most faithful servant he ever had'. - See more at: http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/index.php/the-rise-and...

EVOLVE is a six-level English course that gets students speaking with confidence. Drawing on insights from language teaching experts and real students, this Level 3 (CEFR B1) Student's Book covers all skills and focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to make progress in English. Each of the 12 units in the book features Time to speak, a lesson where decision-making and problem-solving tasks enable speaking to thrive. Optional mobile phone activities help create personalized learning experiences. Product details Format Paperback | 176 pages Dimensions 217 ...

Best of Five MCQs for the Acute Medicine SCE is a new revision resource designed specifically for this high-stakes exam. Containing over 350 Best of Five multiple choice questions, this dedicated guide will help candidates to prepare successfully. The content mirrors the SCE in Acute Medicine Blueprint to ensure candidates are fully prepared for all the topics that may appear in the exam. Topics range from how to manage acute problems in cardiology or neurology to managing acute conditions such as poisoning. All answers have full explanations and further reading to ensure high quality self-assessment and quick recognition of areas that require further study. Product details Format Paperback | 456 pages ...

Einfach "beerig"! Beerenobst in all seinen fruchtigen Facetten steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buchs, das sich an Hobbygärtner und professionelle Beerenobstbauern gleichermaßen wendet. Man muss nicht unbedingt ein großes Tier sein, um frei nach dem bekannten Peter-Alexander-Schlager die süßesten Früchte zu fressen. Nein, mit einem eigenen Garten kann man sich diesen "Luxus" ebenso leisten. Los geht es bereits im Frühsommer, wenn die ersten Beeren reif werden. Gerade Beerenobst ist aber nicht nur wohlschmeckend, sondern auch vitaminreich und gesund. Das Autorenquartett Helmut Weiß, Christian Gosch, Andreas Fischerauer sowie Manfred Wiesenhofer beschreibt in der Neuauflage des Buchs "Beerenobst" ausführlich Inhaltsstoffe und Gesundheitswert der süßen Früchtchen. Angaben zum optimalen Standort der jeweiligen Beere, zur Bodenvorbereitung, zur richtigen Pflanzung, zu Pflegemaßnahmen, Krankheiten und Schädlingen wenden sich gleichermaßen an Hobbygärtner wie an Prof...

Erwartungen, Forderungen, Konzepte Eine große Zahl von Interessengruppen versucht, gesundheitspolitische Entscheidungen der Politik zu begleiten und zu beeinflussen. Alle Akteursgruppen sind mit zum Teil mehreren Interessensvertretungen aktiv und haben ein gemeinsames Ziel: zu ihren Gunsten positiven Einfluss auf die Entscheidungen in der Gesundheitspolitik zu nehmen. Die jüngste Vergangenheit hat gezeigt, dass sich ein Koalitionspapier durchaus als konsequente Agenda für eine Legislaturperiode eignet. So ist es naheliegend, dass die Interessenvertreter aus dem Gesundheitswesen im Vorfeld von Wahlen ihre Forderungen, Wünsche und Anregungen in Positionspapieren festlegen und sichtbar machen. Dieses einmalige, brandaktuelle Werk untersucht und vergleicht die Positionen der verschiedenen Verbände wie auch der Parteien unmittelbar zur Bundestagswahl 2017. Dabei werden die Forderungskataloge der einzelnen Institutionen nicht einfach wiedergegeben, sondern anhand der relevanten Themenfeld...

'We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, `I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive ...`' Hunter S. Thompson is roaring down the desert highway to Las Vegas with his attorney, the Samoan, to find the dark side of the American Dream. Armed with a drug arsenal of stupendous proportions, the duo engage in a surreal succession of chemically enhanced confrontations with casino operators, police officers and assorted Middle Americans. This stylish reissue of Hunter S. Thompson's iconic masterpiece, a controversial bestseller when it appeared in 1971, features the brilliant Ralph Steadman illustrations of the original. It brings to a new generation the hallucinatory humour and nightmare terror of Hunter S. Thompson's musings on the collapse of the American Dream. Product details ...

This is an anthology of collective writing from Robert M. Drake written during 2004-2014. A Brilliant Madness is a reflection of the social collapses in the 21st century. The social programming, the daily routine and the economic struggles we all go through blindly. What has happen to us? Where did all the love go? We have all gone beautifully mad in a beautifully mad world. Product details Format Paperback | 220 pages Dimensions 124 x 201 x 18mm | 318g ...

BTEC First Health & Social Care is a brand-new textbook for the revised 2012 BTEC Specification. It is packed with learning and teaching features including case studies, real-life examples, key terms, discussion and investigation activities, as well as useful summaries and revision tests. Lively, clear and colourful design and layout. This book focuses on and provides the knowledge and understanding needed to gain a BTEC qualification, but it never loses sight of the real world of heath and social care. By rooting the text in the real world the subject becomes more engaging and interesting to study. Following the BTEC First specification closely, this means that all the topics and issues referred to are fully covered. The features, Chapter introduction, Key terms, Activities, Case studies, Topic check and Chapter checklist regularly appear throughout the book, making each topic covered more accessible. Realistic case studies, topic-focused spreads and interactive activities, encomp...

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Product details Format Paperback | 78 pages Dimensions 152 ...

They're not just racing to win...but also for their lives Haunted by premonitions of his own fiery death, Sean Devlin, the hot, young, champion race car driver for Devlin Motor Sports (DMS), his family's racing team, is having another one of his awful nightmares right before the season's biggest race. Breathing heavily as he races around an empty dark racetrack faster and faster, tires screeching, he begins to lose control of his car. Fragments of these panicky, close-up racing images are mixed together with Sean's memories of his bullied childhood. His tough-as-nails mother, Taylor, a stock car racer herself, is scolding him and telling him to man up and push the limits. Dragging him down to their New York City apartment building's giant garage late one night, she shoves him behind the wheel of her sports car and force teaches him to drive. DMS, the frontrunners to win big at the upcoming race, and take home the coveted award, suddenly find themselves the targe...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati...

New Health Communication Resource Now Available!A valuable resource for the health communication scholar, Applications in Health Communication: Emerging Trends represents a wide array of essays from a variety of methodological approaches. Written by a cross-section of national and international professorships, Applications in Health Communication: Emerging Trends: Is comprised of five units: 1) Health Disease and Prevention; 2) Cultural Implications of Health Communication; 3) Health in Later Stages of Life; 4) Research in Health and; 5) Alternative Perspectives in Health. Features a chapter devoted to incorporating a new perspective on disclosure, stigma, and its impact in the mental health arena. Examines eating disorders and how family and friends can provide the needed support, reframing sexuality and how we perceive issues of sexuality, and the community of running with others to stay healthy. Product details ...

A chain and a collar can restrain a man, but the innocence of an angel breaks the devil. Once upon a time, there was a nobleman and Nyx was his name. He was respectful, principled, and handsome. The young man owned several ships and managed his late-father's fishing business. He spent the past few years doing nothing but taking care of his mother and older sister, and struggling to deal with the selfishness of his stepfather. One day, the fates threw him into a dangerous predicament and he found himself being saved by the devil. Agenor, Captain of the Martina pirate crew. Strong and ruthless, Agenor was known across the sea as 'the Devil'. At their first encounter, Agenor couldn't help but be enchanted by the innocent angel. Drawn to him, he entrapped him and abused him. He didn't listen to Nyx's pleas and repeatedly denied him escape. This story depicts Nyx's adventure as he struggled to live among pirates, avoided their bullying and harassment, and d...

Elements of Architecture focuses on the fragments of the rich and complex architectural collage. Window, facade, balcony, corridor, fireplace, stair, escalator, elevator: the book seeks to excavate the micro-narratives of building detail. The result is no single history, but rather the web of origins, contaminations, similarities, and differences in architectural evolution, including the influence of technological advances, climatic adaptation, political calculation, economic contexts, regulatory requirements, and new digital opportunities. It's a guide that is long overdue-in Koolhaas's own words, "Never was a book more relevant-at a moment where architecture as we know it is changing beyond recognition." Derived, updated, and expanded from Koolhaas's exhaustive and much-lauded exhibition at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale, this is an essential toolkit to understanding the fundamentals that comprise structure around the globe. Designed by Irma Boom and ba...

Diese Beispielsammlung ist die ideale Ergänzung zu den Bautechnischen Zahlentafeln und enthält zahlreiche Aufgaben aus der Baupraxis für das Studium und die tägliche Anwendung. Für die 3. Auflage wurde das Werk vollständig aktualisiert und erweitert um weitere Beispiele und das Kapitel Lastannahmen. Alle ausgewählten Beispiele zur Bautechnik berücksichtigen dabei die aktuellen Normen und Technischen Regelwerke. Das übersichtlich strukturierte Buch ist besonders hilfreich und effizient zur Vorbereitung auf Klausuren und Prüfungen. Vor jedem Abschnitt sind die wichtigsten Formeln und Regeln zusammengefasst, die einen schnellen Überblick zum Thema geben. "Kein direkter Vergleichstitel vorhanden. Empfehlenswerte Ergänzung bei guter Nutzung der Bautechnischen Zahlentafeln." ekz-Informationsdienst Product details Format ...