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A history of war
English | April 28, 2025 | ASIN: B0F6S4RMCM | 170 pages | Epub | 817.22 KB
A History of War is a thought-provoking and challenging work by Bob Kowalski that delves into the complexities of human conflict throughout history, offering an in-depth analysis of the wars that have marked the course of humanity. Kowalski, with his clear and penetrating writing, does not limit himself to narrating events, but provokes us to reflect on the broader meanings of wars, their causes, consequences and philosophical implications for society. The book begins with a panoramic view of the earliest recorded conflicts, examining everything from tribal wars to the great clashes of ancient civilizations. Kowalski offers a detailed historical approach, but his real strength lies in his ability to connect these events with the ideologies, political interests and social dynamics that drove them. The work moves on to the modern period, with a critical analysis of world wars, reflecting on technological advances in warfare and how these innovations have changed the nature of war, making it not only more destructive but also more dehumanizing. Kowalski delves into the psychology of war, addressing the emotional traumas and psychological scars that soldiers and civilians carry throughout their lives, without ever losing sight of the moral issues that war raises.One of Kowalski's greatest merits is his ability to make connections between past wars and contemporary issues. The author draws parallels between ancient rivalries and modern geopolitical disputes, suggesting that the causes of wars often remain rooted in questions of power, resources and identity. The reflection on the role of war in contemporary societies, especially in the era of technological warfare and large-scale military interventions, is one of the most powerful parts of the book.Kowalski's writing, although erudite, is not inaccessible. He is able to present complex information in an engaging way, without oversimplifying it, which allows the reader to reflect deeply on the nature of war and its ethical implications. In addition, the author does not shy away from discussing resistance to war and pacifist movements, offering a balanced view of the subject.However, Kowalski's work is not without its critics. At times, his philosophical and abstract style can make it a challenging read, especially for those seeking a more linear narrative. Furthermore, his critical analysis of war, although substantial, can be seen as overly bleak, leaving little room for the possibilities of conflict resolution and peacebuilding.In short, A History of War is an ambitious work that blends history, philosophy, and sociology to examine one of humanity's most profound and complex issues. With his critical and engaging approach, Kowalski offers us an intense reflection on the role of war in shaping societies and, more importantly, on what it means to be human in times of conflict. For those seeking to understand not only the events, but the profound philosophical and existential implications of war, this book is essential reading.

A history of economics
English | 10 Dec. 2025 | ASIN: B0G66HD3SN | 329 pages | Epub | 530.06 KB
In A History of Economics, Bob Kowalski takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the complex paths of organized human activity: the economy. From the times of hunter-gatherers to the contemporary challenges of the digital economy and sustainability, the author offers a clear, engaging, and profound narrative about how societies have produced, distributed, and valued resources throughout the millennia.The book explores major historical milestones: the agricultural revolution that created early surpluses and inequalities, the emergence of the first civilizations and their sophisticated accounting and taxation systems, to the flourishing of classical commerce in Rome and Greece. Bob Kowalski details the role of economic ideas, ethics, and political institutions in the development of societies, from feudalism and the commercial Renaissance to the industrial revolutions and the emergence of modern economic theories, including Adam Smith, Marx, and Keynes.Beyond the historical narrative, the author connects the past to the present, examining the impact of economic crises, accelerated globalization, financialization, and digital transformation, addressing emerging themes such as behavioral economics, inequality, climate justice, and the post-work economy. The book not only informs but also provokes reflection on the future of the economy and the choices that will shape collective life.A History of Economics is an essential work for students, professionals, and all who wish to understand the evolution of economic ideas and practices, offering a broad and critical view of how the economy has shaped-and continues to shape-the world.

A Very Short History of Ideas That Almost Changed the World: Forgotten Inventions, Abandoned Technologies, and Bold Ideas Ahead of Their Time
English | February 1, 2026 | ASIN: B0GKY1WZNH | 159 pages | Epub | 795.28 KB
What if history had taken a slightly different turn?Not every great idea changes the world. Some arrive too early. Others are misunderstood, abandoned, or quietly set aside-despite being brilliant.A Very Short History of Ideas That Almost Changed the World explores the fascinating stories of inventions, theories, and visions that came close to reshaping human history, but ultimately did not. Not because they were wrong, but because the world was not ready.From forgotten scientific insights to bold technological experiments that failed to find their moment, this book traces the thin line between success and obscurity. It shows how timing, culture, economics, and human psychology can matter just as much as genius itself.Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is neither a technical manual nor a dry academic text. It is a journey through overlooked ideas that reveals how progress really works-and how easily it can slip through our fingers.Perfect for readers who enjoy:Short, thought-provoking history booksScience and technology told through stories"What if?" questions about the pastOverlooked inventions and lost opportunitiesSome ideas fail.Some sleep for centuries.And some almost change everything.This book is about those ideas-and why they still matter.

A Treatise on Functional Analysis: Structures, Dualities, and Spectra (Mathematical Graduate Books from The Scottish Science Society)
English | April 9, 2026 | ASIN: B0F2F6BZ6Y | 21 Pages | Epub | 67.54 MB
Functional analysis is the mathematical backbone of quantum mechanics, PDEs, and modern applied mathematics - master it with this rigorous, comprehensive treatise.📖 PREVIEW AVAILABLE - Click "Read sample" to explore the first chapters and experience the mathematical depth of this essential graduate-level text!A Treatise on Functional Analysis: Structures, Dualities, and Spectra provides a rigorous and comprehensive treatment of functional analysis, from normed spaces and Banach algebras to spectral theory and operator algebras. Every theorem is proved, every concept developed from first principles.WHAT YOU'LL MASTER:* Normed spaces, Banach spaces, and Hilbert spaces* Bounded linear operators and dual spaces* The Hahn-Banach, Open Mapping, and Closed Graph theorems* Spectral theory for bounded and unbounded operators* Compact operators and Fredholm theory* Applications to differential equations and quantum mechanicsWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR:* Graduate students in mathematics and mathematical physics* Researchers needing a comprehensive functional analysis reference* Applied mathematicians working with operator theory* Physicists seeking rigorous mathematical foundations👉 Click "Read sample" now to preview the mathematical rigour and clarity of this essential functional analysis text.Published by The Scottish Science Society.

A Photographer's Impressions
English | 22 May 2025 | ASIN: B0FC2GS7T6 | 203 pages | EPUB (True) | 40.08 MB
Francesc Català-Roca (1922 - 1998), was a Spanish photographer of great renown, considered a pioneer of documentary photography.Català-Roca: A Photographer's Impressions stands as a testament to an analog era, now almost entirely wiped out with the advent of the Internet and digital technologies.His photographic legacy is an invaluable visual testimony of the Spanish society of his time.His work in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s represented the emergence of new street photography in Spain. For half a century, he travelled across Spain, masterfully capturing everyday scenes of the post-war era and the essence of urban landscapes. He worked alongside artists such as Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies, immortalizing the art and culture of the 20th century.Thirty years after its first edition, photography and history enthusiasts will discover previously unpublished content to enrich historiographic narratives. The text, both entertaining and spontaneous, preserves not only anecdotes about events and figures of the 20th century, but also offers humanist ideas for a responsible and passionate approach to photography. Even though the technology of that time has long been surpassed, this book remains full of vibrant ideas, serving as an antidote to today's automatism, overconsumption, and globalization that can trivialize the image.

A Middle English Vocabulary, Designed for use with Sisam's Fourteenth Century Verse & Prose: Gawain Poet
English | November 22, 2023 | ISBN: 4066339552883 | 444 Pages | EPUB (True) | 1.25 MB
"A Middle English Vocabulary, Designed for use with Sisam's Fourteenth Century Verse & Prose" by J. R. R. Tolkien. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

A History of Psychology
English | 1 Dec. 2025 | ASIN: B0G4L6GNWN | 195 pages | Epub | 535.85 KB
A History of Psychology is an engaging journey through the development of the ideas that have shaped our understanding of the human mind. Bob Kowalski presents a comprehensive panorama, beginning with the philosophical roots of Ancient Greece and moving through the major milestones of scientific psychology, up to the ethical challenges and new trends of the twenty-first century.With clear and accessible writing, the author explores the theories, experiments, and figures that have transformed psychology into one of the central sciences for understanding human beings. Each chapter connects past and present, showing how yesterday's discoveries influence today's practices and research.More than a simple chronology, this book offers deep reflections on the role of psychology in society, the ethical dilemmas of its use, and the potential theoretical revolutions yet to come. It is essential reading for students, professionals in the field, and anyone interested in understanding the mind, behavior, and the human condition itself.

A History of Physics
English | August 26, 2025 | ASIN: B0DFQDJN7L | 262 pages | Epub | 3.01 MB
In A History of Physics, Bob Kowalski takes the reader on a bold, critical, and deeply reflective journey through the foundations of science that have shaped our view of the universe. Far from being merely a chronology of physical advances, this book is a groundbreaking work: it challenges established truths, questions dominant theories, and proposes new ways of thinking about reality.From Newton to Einstein, from Maxwell to the Standard Model, Kowalski presents the milestones of physics with precision and clarity, but is not content with repeating academic dogma. He investigates what has been forgotten, abandoned, or silenced over the centuries-especially theories such as the ether, the possibility of light with mass, and the critique of the notions of relativity and the Big Bang.With intellectual courage, the author suggests that we are on the verge of a new scientific revolution-not an expansion of the current paradigm, but its radical replacement. In this envisioned future, the universe has neither beginning nor end, time is not a curved dimension, quarks and neutrinos are fictions, and gravity can be explained not by the warping of spacetime but by the concrete action of gravitons in a rediscovered ether.Written in accessible and provocative language, A History of Physics is both a tribute to scientific curiosity and a manifesto against theoretical stagnation. It is essential reading for those seeking to understand physics not as a closed set of formulas, but as an ongoing adventure of thought, critique, and imagination.

A History of Mathematics
English | January 28, 2025 | ASIN: B0DVBVXQ9Z | 199 pages | PDF | 1.09 MB
"A History of Mathematics" is a work that traces the evolution of mathematics from its earliest beginnings to the present day, offering readers a profound understanding of how this science has shaped human thought and driven advancements in various fields of knowledge.The book begins by exploring the origins of mathematics in early civilizations. From the rudimentary practices of counting in ancient societies, such as those of Egypt and Mesopotamia, to the development of numerical systems and geometric techniques that became essential for organizing these cultures. The author reveals how mathematics has always been intrinsically linked to solving practical problems, such as measuring land and constructing monuments, long before it became an abstract discipline.As the narrative progresses, we witness the rise of mathematics in ancient Greece, where philosophers and mathematicians began studying numbers and shapes not only for practical purposes but also with the goal of understanding the essence of the universe. The works of Euclid, Archimedes, and other thinkers laid the foundations of geometry and number theory, establishing a vision of mathematics as a pursuit of universal truth.The book also delves into the crucial role of Islamic mathematicians in preserving and advancing mathematical knowledge during the Middle Ages. Al-Khwarizmi, considered the father of algebra, and other intellectuals of the era expanded and refined the concepts inherited from the Greeks, paving the way for the mathematical revolution that would unfold during the European Renaissance.The author dedicates significant attention to the modern period, when figures like René Descartes, Isaac Newton, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz shaped fundamental new concepts such as analytic geometry and calculus. These advances not only transformed mathematics into a tool for scientific exploration but also paved the way for understanding complex natural phenomena, such as the motion of celestial bodies and the laws of physics.With the advent of modern mathematics in the 19th and 20th centuries, the book examines how new fields of study, such as abstract algebra and set theory, transformed mathematics into an increasingly abstract and universal discipline. The impact of these new theories is reflected in the development of physical sciences and the creation of technologies that have shaped the contemporary world.The book culminates with an analysis of mathematics in the 21st century, addressing its fundamental role in the digital revolution, computational sciences, and technological innovations that permeate our daily lives. Mathematics, once abstract and theoretical, has now become the backbone of complex systems like artificial intelligence and cryptography, with implications that are shaping our future in unimaginable ways."A History of Mathematics" is more than just a chronicle of numbers and formulas. It is a story of ideas-of how human curiosity and the search for universal explanations have led to the construction of a field of study that not only reflects the world but also transforms it. This work is an excellent read for anyone who wishes to understand not only mathematical concepts but also the history and impact of this discipline on human civilization.

A History of Mathematics: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Ideas (The Human Story of Discovery and Civilization Series Book 1)
English | November 28, 2025 | ASIN: B0G4F1HPZ8 | 264 pages | Epub | 1.59 MB
Mathematics enthusiasts, lifelong learners, and curious general readers often want to understand not only how mathematical ideas work, but how they came to be. Many books present history as a timeline of names and theorems, which can feel dry or overly technical for readers who simply want a clear, engaging story. This book is designed for readers who appreciate big ideas, cultural context, and human drama, yet do not want advanced mathematics or academic jargon getting in the way.This sweeping narrative shows how mathematics emerged from practical needs, philosophical questions, and human creativity across different civilizations. It guides readers through ancient counting systems, the brilliance of Greek geometry, the innovations of Chinese, Indian, and Islamic scholars, and the revolutionary breakthroughs of the Renaissance and modern eras. Instead of focusing on proofs alone, the book reveals the motivations, challenges, rivalries, and insights that shaped mathematical thought.In this book, readers will discover:* The origins of numbers in early human societies* How Babylonian and Egyptian mathematics shaped engineering, astronomy, and commerce* The rise of Greek proof and its lasting influence on modern reasoning* Major contributions from Chinese, Indian, and Islamic mathematicians often overlooked in Western narratives* How algebra, geometry, calculus, and probability transformed science and philosophy* The dramatic disputes, conceptual revolutions, and human stories behind major breakthroughs* How modern mathematics, computing, and abstract structures evolved from centuries of discoveryBy blending historical narrative with clear explanations, this book helps readers understand not only what mathematicians discovered, but why those discoveries mattered. Every chapter connects past innovations to the mathematics we use today, making the subject feel alive, relevant, and wonderfully interconnected. Readers come away with a deeper appreciation of mathematics as a global, human, and ever-evolving endeavor.