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2009 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 0415989809 | PDF | 3 MB
Although bell hooks has long challenged the dominant paradigms of race, class, and gender, there has never been a comprehensive book critically reflecting upon this seminal scholar's body of work. Her written works aim to transgress and disrupt those codes that exclude others as intellectually mediocre, and hooks' challenge to various hegemonic practices has heavily influenced scholars in numerous areas of inquiry. This important resource thematically examines hooks' works across various disciplinary divides, including her critique on educational theory and practice, theorization of racial construction, dynamics of gender, and spirituality and love as correctives in postmodern life. Ultimately, this book offers a fresh perspective for scholars and students wanting to engage in the prominent work of bell hooks, and makes available to its readers the full significance of her work. Compelling and unprecedented, Critical Perspectives on bell hooks is a must-read for scholars, professors, and students interested in issues of race, class, and gender.

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2020 | 234 Pages | ISBN: 1476677158 | PDF | 7 MB
To read a crime novel today largely simulates the exercise of reading newspapers or watching the news. The speed and frequency with which today's bestselling works of crime fiction are produced allow them to mirror and dissect nearly contemporaneous socio-political events and conflicts. This collection examines this phenomenon and offers original, critical, essays on how national identity appears in international crime fiction in the age of populism and globalization. These essays address topics such as the array of competing nationalisms in Europe; Indian secularism versus Hindu communalism; the populist rhetoric tinged with misogyny or homophobia in the United States; racial, religious or ethnic others who are sidelined in political appeals to dominant native voices; and the increasing economic chasm between a rich and poor. More broadly, these essays inquire into themes such as how national identity and various conceptions of masculinity are woven together, how dominant native cultures interact with migrant and colonized cultures to explore insider/outsider paradigms and identity politics, and how generic and cultural boundaries are repeatedly crossed in postcolonial detective fiction.

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English | ISBN: 1535231742 | 2018 | 150 pages | AZW3 | 618 KB
You've taken classes. You've read Agile and Scrum books. Not only do they not tell you how to handle documentation, they rarely even mention it. When documentation is mentioned, it's usually that line from the Agile Manifesto: "Working software over comprehensive documentation" (AgileManifesto.org). The manifesto refers to things like specifications and design documents, not customer documentation. So, now what? After years of experience facing that same situation, I've compiled some answers. These are methods and process, and some tips and tricks, that have worked for me and I'm sure will help you.

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 9811983976 | 596 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 73 MB
This monograph is written based on the author's research on the assessment, control, and repair of cracking of early-age concrete in the recent decade. The technique of internal curing for increasing cracking resistance of early-age concrete is further developed through experimental and theoretical research. It establishes models for predicting the internal relative humidity and autogenous shrinkage of internally cured concrete at early age; reveals the variation law and mechanism of early-age tensile creep of internally cured concrete; and explores the variation law and mechanism of early-age cracking resistance of internally cured concrete under continuous restrained condition or uniaxial restrained condition. It is designed as a reference work for professionals or practitioners and a textbook for undergraduates or postgraduates. As such, this book provides valuable knowledge, useful methods, and practical experience that can be considered in the field of concrete cracking control.

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2011 | 274 Pages | ISBN: 1556428677 | PDF | 20 MB
Cornea and Refractive Atlas of Clinical Wisdom is a collection of experiences by multiple leaders in the field of corneal and refractive surgery. This one of a kind book opens the window to these observations, many of which have never been published before. Now, you too, can have information that has only been passed along in the confines of clinics and lecture halls of ophthalmology top leaders.Cornea and Refractive Atlas of Clinical Wisdom, edited by Dr. Samir A. Melki, gathers unique observations that over 55 experienced eye surgeons have learned in their daily treatment of patients. It is a condensed summary of diagnostic pearls acquired through the years from personal experience or from interactions with other colleagues and is mainly oriented toward diagnosis and medical management rather than surgery. Full color images are used to reinforce the presented information gathered within this invaluable book.Features Include:* Practical tips opposed to the theoretical aspects of the disease* Diagnostic and medical treatment and surgical pearls* Anecdotal experience that has been proven correct over the years vs. the type of information that is awaited for from a large clinical trial* Full color imagesTopics Include:* Diagnostic techniques of the cornea and anterior segment* Infectious diseases of the cornea* Inflammatory disorders of the cornea and ocular surface* Dystrophic corneal disease and corneal transplantation* Refractive surgery complications and their managementAll ophthalmologists, regardless of level of experience, will have an interest in the author's unique observations gathered inside Cornea and Refractive Atlas of Clinical Wisdom.Review"Overall, this book is well-structured and easy to digest. The accompanying illustrations are of good standard, as expected in an 'atlas'. The editors have done well in gathering all the authors to share their experience collected over years of clinical practice. This book will be extremely useful for trainees, general ophthalmologists and even experienced corneal and refractive surgeons as a textbook or quick reference guide for practical tips on management." -Adrian Tey & Stephanie B. Kaye, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

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English | 2023 | ISBN: 1837830282 | 160 pages | True EPUB | 27.65 MB

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Free Download Colloquial Polish: The Complete Course for Beginners By Bolesław W. Mazur
2011 | 367 Pages | ISBN: 0415559472 | PDF | 4 MB
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2010 | 266 Pages | ISBN: 0415454808 | PDF | 3 MB
For a full list of titles in the Colloquial series, please visit https://www.routledge.com/Colloquial-Series/book-series/SE0069This new edition of Colloquial Latvian has been completely rewritten to make learning Latvian easier and more enjoyable than ever before!Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Latvian. No prior knowledge of the language is required.What makes Colloquial Latvian your best choice in personal language learning?* interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice* clear - concise grammar notes* practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide* complete - including answer key and reference section.By the end of this rewarding course, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Latvian in a broad range of everyday situations.

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2010 | 308 Pages | ISBN: 113895859X | PDF | 6 MB
For a full list of titles in the Colloquial series, please visit https://www.routledge.com/Colloquial-Series/book-series/SE0069Colloquial Korean provides a step-by-step course in Korean as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Korean in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.Key features include:* progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills* structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar* an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises* realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios* useful vocabulary lists throughout the text* additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossariesBalanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Korean will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Korean.

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Free Download Armstrong Subero, "Codeless Data Structures and Algorithms: Learn DSA Without Writing a Single Line of Code"
English | ISBN: 1484257243 | 2020 | 159 pages | AZW3 | 3 MB
In the era of self-taught developers and programmers, essential topics in the industry are frequently learned without a formal academic foundation. A solid grasp of data structures and algorithms (DSA) is imperative for anyone looking to do professional software development and engineering, but classes in the subject can be dry or spend too much time on theory and unnecessary readings. Regardless of your programming language background,

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