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 Margaret J. M. Sonmez, "Defoe and the Dutch: Places, Things, People" English | ISBN: 1443880485 | 2015 | 405 pages | PDF | 2 MB The novels of Daniel Defoe are set in years during which two Anglo-Dutch wars were fought, a Dutch king took over the English throne, and the primacy of the Dutch in Northern European commerce was in the process of being overtaken by the English. At the time of these novels' publication, the geo-physical, political and cultural achievements of the United Provinces were still remarked upon as extraordinary, while so many people had travelled between the two countries that Dutch communities in England and English communities in the United Provinces were unremarkable. Defoe's personal, professional and political interests lay parallel and very close to stereotypically Dutch affairs, such as tolerance of dissenting Christianity, the promotion of trade as the source of a country's wealth, and Court Whig (specifically Williamite) interests. In spite of this, the many Dutch elements in his novels are not always evident, and the body of his fiction has not previously been examined from this perspective. Defoe and the Dutch: Places, Things, People explores what English readers of seventeenth and early eighteenth century English fiction and non-fiction knew about the Dutch, what images of the Dutch they were exposed to, and what significance these images may have had. Against that background, it investigates how Dutch elements are used or referred to in nine novels attributed to Daniel Defoe. From the ubiquity of Dutch ships and the Dutch bill of exchange to the disallowing of Dutch martial heroism and the exchange of gifts in Dutch weddings, images and associations of Dutch places, things and people in Defoe's novels are woven into the fabric of the narratives. The novels' uses of these and many other Dutch motifs or images are shown to avoid crude or negative stereotypes, and to be complex, subtle, and sensitive to the real-life events and contexts of the fictions, while also participating in a mode of representation that is overridingly emblematic.
 Dead Ringers: How Outsourcing Is Changing the Way Indians Understand Themselves By Shehzad Nadeem 2011 | 288 Pages | ISBN: 0691147876 | PDF | 11 MB In the Indian outsourcing industry, employees are expected to be "dead ringers" for the more expensive American workers they have replaced--complete with Westernized names, accents, habits, and lifestyles that are organized around a foreign culture in a distant time zone. Dead Ringers chronicles the rise of a workforce for whom mimicry is a job requirement and a passion. In the process, the book deftly explores the complications of hybrid lives and presents a vivid portrait of a workplace where globalization carries as many downsides as advantages. Shehzad Nadeem writes that the relatively high wages in the outsourcing sector have empowered a class of cultural emulators. These young Indians indulge in American-style shopping binges at glittering malls, party at upscale nightclubs, and arrange romantic trysts at exurban cafés. But while the high-tech outsourcing industry is a matter of considerable pride for India, global corporations view the industry as a low-cost, often low-skill sector. Workers use the digital tools of the information economy not to complete technologically innovative tasks but to perform grunt work and rote customer service. Long hours and the graveyard shift lead to health problems and social estrangement. Surveillance is tight, management is overweening, and workers are caught in a cycle of hope and disappointment. Through lively ethnographic detail and subtle analysis of interviews with workers, managers, and employers, Nadeem demonstrates the culturally transformative power of globalization and its effects on the lives of the individuals at its edges.  Denys Turner, "Dante the Theologian" English | ISBN: 1009168703 | 2022 | 310 pages | PDF | 1125 KB An understanding of Dante the theologian as distinct from Dante the poet has been neglected in an appreciation of Dante's work as a whole. That is the starting-point of this vital new book. In giving theology fresh centrality, the author argues that theologians themselves should find, when they turn to Dante Alighieri, a compelling resource: whether they do so as historians of fourteenth-century Christian thought, or as interpreters of the religious issues of our own times. Expertly guiding his readers through the structure and content of the Commedia, Denys Turner reveals - in pacy and muscular prose - how Dante's aim for his masterpiece is to effect what it signifies. It is this quasi-sacramental character that renders it above all a theological treatise: whose meaning is intelligible only through poetry. Turner's Dante 'knows that both poetry and theology are necessary to the essential task and that each without the other is deficient.'  Danger On Our Doorstep by Jim Molan English | February 28, 2023 | ISBN: 1460762606 | 200 pages | PDF (Converted) | 10 Mb An unsettling assessment of how - and when - war with China might break out and the consequences for the world, from bestselling author, ex-major general Jim Molan  Dalits: Past, Present and Future By Anand Teltumbde 2016 | 180 Pages | ISBN: 1138688754 | EPUB | 3 MB This book is a comprehensive introduction to dalits in India (who comprise over one-sixth of the country's population) from the origins of caste system to the present day. Despite a plethora of provisions for affirmative action in the Indian Constitution, dalits are largely excluded from the mainstream except for a minuscule section. The book traces the multifarious changes that befell them during the colonial period and their development thereafter under the leadership of Babasaheb Ambedkar in the centre of political arena. It looks at hitherto unexplored aspects of the degeneration of the dalit movement during the post-Ambedkar period, as well as salient contemporary issues such as the rise of the Bahujan Samaj Party, dalit capitalism, the occupation of dalit discourse by NGOs, neoliberalism and its impact, and the various implicit or explicit emancipation schemas thrown up by them. The work also discusses ideology, strategy and tactics of the dalit movement; touches upon one of the most contentious issues of increasing divergence between the dalit and Marxist movements; and delineates the role of the state, both colonial and post-colonial, in shaping dalit politics in particular ways.A tour de force, this book brings to the fore many key contemporary concerns and will be of great interest to students, scholars and teachers of politics and political economy, sociology, history, social exclusion studies and the general reader.  DK Eyewitness Lisbon (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide) by DK Eyewitness English | January 24th, 2023 | ISBN: 0241612152 | 192 pages | True EPUB | 178.18 MB Whether you want to explore the jumbled streets of Alfama, take in the fantastic views from Castelo de São Jorge, or sample the city's iconic custard tarts, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Lisbon has to offer.
 DIGITAL MULTIMETER FOR BEGINNERS: BLUE-PRINT FOR BEGINNERS WITH PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS by MAVIS WILLIAMS English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BKTR5PTD | 50 pages | EPUB | 1.37 Mb Measuring tools are essential for determining the satus of any electrical equipment. Checking the satus of an electrical equipment requires the use of a digital multimeter since the readings are not readily apparent. If you've ever wondered what a digital multimeter is or how it differs from an analog tester, or if you're not sure which model would be best for you, this book has the answers to those questions and more.
 Cyber-Physical Systems for Industrial Transformation: Fundamentals, Standards, and Protocols English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032201622 | 314 Pages | PDF (True) | 14 MB Cyber-Physical Systems for Industrial Transformation: Fundamentals, Standards, and Protocols explores emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, blockchain, robotic process automation, virtual reality, edge computing, and 5G technology to highlight current and future opportunities to transition CPS to become more robust and reliable. The book showcases the real-time sensing, processing, and actuation software and discusses fault-tolerant and cybersecurity as well.  John B. Roney, "Culture and Customs of the Netherlands " English | ISBN: 0313348081 | 2009 | 248 pages | PDF | 2 MB "The Culture and Customs of the World" series delivers a fresh, modern perspective on individual countries for which detailed information is most in demand in the school curriculum and library. Each volume is written by a country expert especially to meet the needs of students and the general reader. The world's countries come alive in insightful, accessible chapters that cover crucial topics as: the land and history; the people, language, food, and traditional dress; religion and thought; social customs and lifestyle; media; literature; marriage, family, women's roles, and education; performing arts, music, and cinema; and, art and architecture. For a complete listing of all titles in this series, go to our associated website.
 Cryonics 127 Success Secrets - 127 Most Asked Questions on Cryonics - What You Need to Know By Howard Morgan 2014 | 150 Pages | ISBN: 0440362474 | EPUB | 2 MB Cryonics 127 Success Secrets - 127 Most Asked Questions On Cryonics - What You Need To Know |
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