Stuart Mitchell, "The Brief and Turbulent Life of Modernising Conservatism"
English | 2006 | ISBN: 1847180094, 1847187684 | PDF | pages: 246 | 1.2 mb
The Brief and Turbulent Life of Modernising Conservatism is an examination of government tensions and frustrations during a time of economic and social flux. It concentrates on the development of domestic industrial policy in the Conservative Party between 1945 and 1964, with particular emphasis on Harold Macmillan s and Sir Alec Douglas-Home s administrations. Between the general elections of 1959 and 1964, the Conservative Government effected a series of striking and dangerously controversial policy transformations in response to its recognition of Britain s relative economic decline. These adjustments were both practical and strategic. The administration s aim was extraordinarily ambitious. It sought to fashion a recognisably modern and dynamic, yet socially stable, nation that could retain its place in the international élite. Thereby, the Party hoped to ensure its own continuation in power. The author considers policy innovations that included an ill-starred attempt to join the European Community, the development of macro-economic planning, and the abolition of resale price maintenance an exploit which roused the Tory Party to unusual heights of passion. The book does not simply regurgitate an orthodox high political narrative. Instead, it investigates topics of interest to modern historians and political scientists alike. It will be of value to anyone interested in questions of modern political ideology, social and economic change, the nature of popular political support, or the constraints on state power in the post-war world. 'This is an important study which speaks both to the study of the past and debates on the present. It fills a gap in literature on the history of the post-war Conservative party, but should also be read by those engaged in, or commentating on, present day developments in David Cameron's Conservative Party.' Dr. Richard Grayson Lecturer in British Politics Goldsmiths College, University of London 'A learned and well written account. Timely.' Dr. Anthony Seldon Founding Director of the Institute of Contemporary British History

Molly Knight Raskin, "No Better Time: The Brief, Remarkable Life of Danny Lewin, the Genius Who Transformed the Internet"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 0306821664 | EPUB | pages: 264 | 6.5 mb
No Better Time tells of a young, driven mathematical genius who wrote a set of algorithms that would create a faster, better Internet. It's the story of a beautiful friendship between a loud, irreverent student and his soft-spoken MIT professor, of a husband and father who spent years struggling to make ends meet only to become a billionaire almost overnight with the success of Akamai Technologies, the Internet content delivery network he cofounded with his mentor.

From Soul to Mind: Brief history of psychology by Ryan James
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09TGVY72Q | 185 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb
This is a history book of psychology, but it is not a history textbook of psychology. If, also due to my long professional deformation, its immediate recipient is the student, it is not, however, exclusively. Writing it, I was also thinking of my colleague who wonders about the historical foundations of the discipline he practices; to the man of culture who is curious about how certain concepts could be constituted and developed; but also a little to the educated reader who wants to know how to spend time in Freccia of any color between Milan and Naples or between Bari and Ancona, and may not mind reading about issues that are not easily found in the books he most commonly has available, but who have in any case constituted for their part the paper world in which he lives.

Thomas Crump, "A Brief History of Science: As Seen Through the Development of Scientific Instruments"
English | ISBN: 0786709073 | 2001 | 425 pages | PDF | 9 MB
From the gnomons and sundials of ancient times to the 26-kilometer underground particle accelerator of the twenty-first century, this fascinating and enlightening volume by mathematician and anthropologist Thomas Crump shows how science has continually redefined the world's horizons, extended the frontiers of knowledge, and advanced human civilization. With sixteen pages of photographs, and vivid vignettes of scientists and their inventions, Crump guides readers through early attempts to measure time and space-from astronomical charts and calendars to Arabic numerals and algebraic notation-before he examines the birth of an essentially modern technology in the 1600s. With Galileo's telescopic exploration of the skies at the beginning of the seventeenth century and Newton's experiments with the prism and light at its end, the optical instruments fundamental to all scientific research had been invented. Crump then proceeds to electromagnets, cathode tubes, thermometers, vacuum pumps, X rays, accelerators, semiconductors, microprocessors, and instruments currently being designed to operate in subzero temperatures. Here, then, in an accessible, succinctly narrated volume, is the enduring human quest for knowledge through technology. Here, too, is the proof that what is knowable is, and has always been, far more compelling than what is known. "[Crump] provides lively summaries of the progress in different fields, and succeeds in breathing new life into familiar stories."-The Economist "Fascinating reading."-Publishers Weekly

Yuval Noah Harari, "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow"
English | ISBN: 0771038682 | 2016 | 448 pages | MOBI | 4 MB
International Bestseller

B. Cameron Reed, "The Manhattan Project: A very brief introduction to the physics of nuclear weapons"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1681746042, 1643278584 | EPUB | pages: 116 | 3.3 mb
The development of nuclear weapons by the Manhattan Project during World War II was one of the most dramatic scientific/technological episodes in human history. This book, prepared by a recognized expert on the Manhattan Project, offers a concise survey of the essential physics concepts underlying fission weapons.

Paul Sharp, "Diplomacy in the 21st Century: A Brief Introduction"
English | ISBN: 1138554669 | 2019 | 140 pages | EPUB | 795 KB
This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of diplomacy and its vital role in an era of increasing international uncertainty.

Spalt D A Brief History of Analysis 2022 | 3.4 MB
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Year: 2014

Karma Book: A Brief History by University Press
English | April 25, 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B093GM8T2H | 70 pages | EPUB | 0.20 Mb
University Press returns with another short and captivating book - a brief history of spiritual enlightenment.

Fred Benham, "The Conics of Apollonius: A Brief History of Math and Science"
English | 2012 | ISBN: 147006975X | ASIN: B007CM5ZK4 | EPUB | pages: 130 | 1.5 mb
The Conics of Apollonius is book five in a series of nine books covering the history of math and science. The series is intended to bridge the gap between the too general and the too detailed. It is intended for the general audience but also it contains sufficient information so that it can be used as a top level textbook. Numerous illustrations are presented to help guide the reader through each topic. Since "mathematics is the language of science", some algebraic formulas are presented where appropriate (a short algebra refresher is contained in the appendix); however, the material should be of general interest even if the mathematics is bypassed. Also, since so much of math and science were developed over the centuries, the information is provided within the context of an historical timeline. The term "conics" refers to the intersection of a plane with a cone. The intersections form curves which Apollonius named the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola. The intent of this book is to provide an overview of the conics using a selected subset of the propositions developed by Apollonius, interspersed with practical examples of their usage. The propositions were used by both Kepler and Newton when they developed the laws of planetary motion.