Category: General

Burma/Myanmar: What Everyone Needs to Know by David I. Steinberg
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Overview: No country in Asia in recent years has undergone so massive a political shift in so short a time as Myanmar. Until recently, the former British colony had one of the most secretive, corrupt, and repressive regimes on the planet, a country where Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was held in continual house arrest and human rights were denied to nearly all. Yet events in Myanmar since the elections of November 2010 have profoundly altered the internal mood of the society, and have surprised even Burmese and seasoned foreign observers of the Myanmar scene. The pessimism that pervaded the society prior to the elections, and the results of that voting that prompted many foreign observers to call them a "sham" or "fraud," gradually gave way to the realization that positive change was in the air.

In this updated second edition of Burma/Myanmar: What Everyone Needs to Know, Davd I. Steinberg addresses the dramatic changes in the country over the past two years, including the establishment of a human rights commission, the release of political prisoners, and reforms in health and education. More than ever, the history, culture, and internal politics of this country are crucial to understanding the current transformation, which has generated headlines across the globe. Geographically strategic, Burma/Myanmar lies between the growing powers of China and India. Yet it is mostly unknown to Westerners despite being its thousand-year history as a nation. Burma/Myanmar is a place of contradictions: a picturesque land with mountain jungles and monsoon plains, it is one of the world’s largest producers of heroin. Though it has extensive natural resources including oil, gas, teak, metals, and minerals, it is one of the poorest countries in the world. And despite a half-century of military-dominated rule, change is beginning to work its way through the beleaguered nation, as it moves to a more pluralistic administrative system reflecting its pluralistic cultural and multi-ethnic base.

Authoritative and balanced, Burma/Myanmar is an essential book on a country in the throes of historic change.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General Society, Politics, Anthropology



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Notes for Forge Shop Practice – A Course for High Schools by James Drake Littlefield
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Overview: This is a vintage textbook designed for students learning to use a forge at school. It comprises a series of exercises coupled with all the necessary explanatory notes and working drawing required for proper instruction. “Notes for Forge Shop Practice” would be ideal for someone seeking an introduction to blacksmithing and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Notes on Iron. Cast, Malleable and Wrought”, “Puddling”, “The Forge”, “Building and Care of the Fire”, “The Anvil”, “The Hand Hammer”, “Tools”, “Different Heats for Working Iron”, “Drawing and Forming Iron”, “Ring”, “S Hook”, “Eye Bolt”, “Staples”, “Gate Hook”, “Art of Welding”, “Fire for Welding”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on blacksmithing. This book was first published in 1910.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General



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The Value of Science in the Smithy and Forge by William Hutton Cathcart
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Overview: This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the value of science in the workshop. Originally the outcome of a lecture delivered at a meeting of the Associated Foremen Smiths of Scotland, it was designed to interest members in the scientific training of smiths and forgers. Much of the information within this volume is timeless and will be of value to modern readers with an interest in blacksmithing and metal work. Contents include: “Calculations for Forgings”, “Strength of Materials”, “Development of Surfaces”, “Practical Geometry-Mechanical Drawing”, “Practical Mechanics-Heat”, “Metallography”, “Heat Treatment of Iron and Steel”, “The Chemistry of Welding”, “Case-Hardening”, and “Conclusion”. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on metal work. First published in 1916.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General



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Complete Works of Albrecht Dürer (Illustrated) (Delphi Masters of Art Book 26) by Delphi Classics
Requirements: .ePUB reader, 37.2 MB
Overview: The greatest German Renaissance artist, Albrecht Dürer produced a vast body of works, including altarpieces, religious works, portraits, copper engravings and woodcuts. Dürer established his reputation and influence across Europe when he was still in his twenties, due to his high-quality woodcut prints and striking versatility. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Dürer’s complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
Genre: Non-Fiction > General



CONTENTS:

The Highlights
SAINT JOHN’S CHURCH
SELF PORTRAIT, 1493
SAINT JEROME IN THE WILDERNESS
VIRGIN AND CHILD BEFORE AN ARCHWAY
PORTRAIT OF ELECTOR FREDERICK THE WISE OF SAXONY
THE SEVEN SORROWS OF THE VIRGIN
SELF PORTRAIT, 1498
PORTRAIT OF OSWOLT KREL
SELF PORTRAIT WITH FUR-TRIMMED ROBE
LAMENTATION FOR CHRIST
A YOUNG HARE
ADORATION OF THE MAGI
FEAST OF THE ROSARY
ADAM AND EVE
MARTYRDOM OF THE TEN THOUSAND
MELENCOLIA I
PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL WOLGEMUT
THE FOUR APOSTLES

The Paintings
THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS

The Engravings
LIST OF ENGRAVINGS

The Woodcuts
LIST OF WOODCUTS

The Memoir
MEMOIRS OF JOURNEYS TO VENICE

The Biographies
DÜRER by Herbert Furst
DÜRER by M. F. Sweetser
ALBRECHT DÜRER by T. Sturge Moore
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY by Sidney Colvin

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Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know by Michael G. Raymer
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Overview: Around 1900, physicists started to discover particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and with these discoveries believed they could predict the internal behavior of the atom. However, once their predictions were compared to the results of experiments in the real world, it became clear that the principles of classical physics and mechanics were far from capable of explaining phenomena on the atomic scale. With this realization came the advent of quantum physics, one of the most important intellectual movements in human history. Today, quantum physics is everywhere: it explains how our computers work, how lasers transmit information across the Internet, and allows scientists to predict accurately the behavior of nearly every particle in nature. Its application continues to be fundamental in the investigation of the most expansive questions related to our world and the universe.

However, while the field and principles of quantum physics are known to have nearly limitless applications, the fundamental reasons why this is the case are far less understood. In Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know, quantum physicist Michael G. Raymer distills the basic principles of such an abstract field, and addresses the many ways quantum physics is a key factor in today’s science and beyond.

The book tackles questions as broad as the meaning of quantum entanglement and as specific and timely as why governments worldwide are spending billions of dollars developing quantum technology research. Raymer’s list of topics is diverse, and showcases the sheer range of questions and ideas in which quantum physics is involved. From applications like data encryption and quantum computing to principles and concepts like "quantum nonlocality" and Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know is a wide-reaching introduction to a nearly ubiquitous scientific topic.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General Physics, Quantum Physics



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