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 Pragmatic Literacy in Medieval Serbia By Ðorđe Bubalo 2014 | 456 Pages | ISBN: 2503549616 | PDF | 6 MB Examining the significance and uses of written documents in medieval Serbian society, for the very first time the manifestations of everyday literacy are revealed in the area where the East and the West intersect in southeastern Europe. The interweaving of Latin and Byzantine influences shaped the culture of literacy in medieval Serbia. Unprecedented in the field, this study aims to show that, even if only about 1000 Serbian medieval documents are preserved, this does not mean that little had been written. An exploration of the use of written documents in commercial, legal, and private relations in late medieval Serbia constitutes the basic scope of the research. It focuses on the documents fate and on their social roles from the moment they were issued or submitted to their beneficiaries. The making of charters-by rulers, the Church, the aristocracy, towns, and public notaries-is analysed, as are the main fields of the use of the written word-evidentiary procedure, diplomacy, and correspondence. The citation of individual examples of pragmatic literacy allows us to give an approximate idea of how widespread the belief in the power of the written word really was. Even though the ways in which documentary literacy manifested itself in late medieval Serbia display certain idiosyncrasies, the growth in the use and reputation of written documents suggests that the Serbian case was not all that unlike the written customs and practices elsewhere in medieval Europe.
 Practical WordPress for Beginners: A Guide on How to Create and Manage Your Website (PQ Unleashed: Practical Skills) by Selynna Payne English | November 3, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BLGRVGYM | 150 pages | EPUB | 1.64 Mb Practical WordPress for Beginners is your complete guide to laying the foundations of using WordPress for your online content.  Practical Python Programming For Beginners (PQ Unleashed: Practical Skills) by Selynna Payne English | December 11, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BPRV5V3Z | 200 pages | EPUB | 1.19 Mb Explore and learn programming from scratch through Practical Python Programming! This incredible book starts with an introduction to the fundamental blocks that exist in a programming language, making the idea of programming easy to grasp for newbies in the field. It then focuses on all aspects of Python, one of the most beginner-friendly, highly versatile, and commonly used languages available. Practical Python Programming is beginner-friendly and allows anyone to code faster.  Powertrain Systems for Net-Zero Transport English | 2022 | ISBN: 1032112816 | 385 Pages | PDF (True) | 42 MB The transport sector continues to shift towards alternative powertrains, particularly with the UK Government's announcement to end the sale of petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2030 and increasing support for alternatives. Despite this announcement, the internal combustion continues to play a significant role both in the passenger car market through the use of hybrids and sustainable low carbon fuels, as well as a key role in other sectors such as heavy-duty vehicles and off-highway applications across the globe.  Power Wish by Keiko English | 2021 | ISBN: 1846046432 | 189 pages | PDF | 3.56 Mb 'Keiko's method can help people to make their dreams a reality' Marie Kondo  Polymer-Silica Based Composites in Sustainable Construction: Theory, Preparation and Characterizations English | 2022 | ISBN: 1032140119 | 125 Pages | PDF (True) | 10 MB This book presents the application of Polymer-Silica Based Composites in the Construction Industry providing the fundamental framework and knowledge needed for the sustainable and efficient use of these composites as building and structural materials. It also includes characterization of prepared materials to ascertain mechanical, chemical, and physical properties and analyses results obtained using similar methods. Topics such as life cycle analysis of plastics, application of plastics in construction and elimination of plastic wastes are also discussed. The book also provides information on the outlook and competitiveness of emerging composites materials.  Politics and Society in Hungary: (De-)Democratization, Orbán and the EU by Ellen Bos, Astrid Lorenz English | PDF | 2022 (2023 Edition) | 249 Pages | ISBN : 3658398256 | 2.6 MB Hungary was once a frontrunner of democratization. However, since Viktor Orbán came to power in 2010, the country has been the subject of critical media coverage and concerns due to illiberal policies and anti-EU rhetoric. The book helps to analyze and evaluate the developments by providing relevant case knowledge. It provides sound insights into Hungary's system of government, society, parties and media, as well as selected policy areas. It focuses on how different policy areas have been influenced by the EU, traces important lines of development over the past decades, and compares the findings with other states of the region. The authors' professional expertise and broad knowledge of the political systems of Hungary and Europe provide a well-founded analysis of the developments in the region.  Policing Crisis Situations by Maria (Maki) Haberfeld , Michelle Grutman (Chmelev) , Christopher R. Herrmann English | PDF | 2022 (2023 Edition) | 101 Pages | ISBN : 3031229088 | 1.9 MB This brief examines proactive steps police can take to lessen the potential for disaster, improve preparedness for disasters that do occur and enhance our ability to respond to and recover from them. Featuring several countries across the globe as case studies, it illustrates the predictability of various natural and manmade disasters and the need of the local police organizations to develop contingency plans to save lives and structures.  Plastic Ocean : Art and Science Responses to Marine Pollution by Ingeborg Reichle English | 2021 | ISBN: 3110744724 | 273 Pages | True PDF | 21 MB
 Grady L. Webster, Robert Rhode, "Plant Diversity of an Andean Cloud forest: Inventory of the Vascular Flora of Maquipucuna, Ecuador" English | 2001 | ISBN: 0520098307 | PDF | pages: 253 | 7.8 mb Based on work spanning a decade, this study of the Maquipucuna area on the western slopes of the Andes discusses the climate, vegetation, ecological relationships, and flora, and emphasizes the importance of the Maquipucuna area as a biological reserve. In addition to the checklist of the flora, which enumerates 1,650 species (including 228 species of pteridophytes and over 200 species of orchids), appendices give information on floristic composition of communities, distribution of epiphytes, and elevational ranges of families and genera. The illustrations include a map, landscapes, and characteristic species. |
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