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The Art of Reconciliation

Photography and the Conception of Dialectics in Benjamin, Hegel, and Derrida

by D. Petersson ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Dag Petersson offers a comprehensive critique of the philosophy that has dominated 200 years of modern thought, politics, economy, and culture. The basic question is this: why does dialectical metaphysics fail to keep what it promises? What is it about dialectics, that makes it fall into irreducibly distinct variations of itself, when all it promises is to synthesize, to reconcile and make whole ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Dag Petersson offers a comprehensive critique of the philosophy that has dominated 200 years of modern thought, politics, economy, and culture. The basic question is this: why does dialectical metaphysics fail to keep what it promises? What is it about dialectics, that makes it fall into irreducibly distinct variations of itself, when all it promises is to synthesize, to reconcile and make whole
... Read more
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KAOUZ CHRISTMAS CHAOS

by David Petersson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Leo E ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Kaouz Series
Unabridged

40 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A modern and humorous audiobook for children aged 7–12 – and for parents who recognize the chaos of family life.“Kaouz Christmas Chaos” follows eleven-year-old Ralf Kaouz from Sweden, whose Christmas turns into a hilarious adventure filled with snow, surprises, and far too many arguments about food and presents.Warm, funny, and full of heart, this ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A modern and humorous audiobook for children aged 7–12 – and for parents who recognize the chaos of family life.“Kaouz Christmas Chaos” follows eleven-year-old Ralf Kaouz from Sweden, whose Christmas turns into a hilarious adventure filled with snow, surprises, and far too many arguments about food and presents.Warm, funny, and full of heart, this
... Read more
Rigging: Period Ships Models

by Lennarth Petersson ...

A fully illustrated guide to rigging models of historic ships with confidence and accuracy, using a model of the eighteenth-century HMS Melampus.The rigging of period ship models is the ultimate challenge for any modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile on mile of rigging, more than one thousand blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce this in scale, and yet retain an accurate ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fully illustrated guide to rigging models of historic ships with confidence and accuracy, using a model of the eighteenth-century HMS Melampus.The rigging of period ship models is the ultimate challenge for any modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile on mile of rigging, more than one thousand blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce this in scale, and yet retain an accurate
... Read more
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Baltic Sea, The

A Geopolitical History

by Tobias Boestad, Axel Boltenberg, Hugo Bromley, Christian Bueger, Bogusław Dybaś, Kjell Engelbrekt, Tuomas Forsberg, Kristian Gerner, Peter Haldén, Martin Hall, Mats Hallenberg, Jonas Kjellén, Peter Krönvik, Henrik Meinander, Magnus Petersson, Johan Rönnby, Brendan Simms, Veronika Slakaityte, Izabela Surwillo, Peteris Vanags, Jurgita Verbickiené, Kurt Villads Jensen, Rolf Fabricius Warming, Justyna Wubs Mrozewicz, Rasmus Glenthoj, Morten Nordhagen Ottosen ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

The Baltic Sea is more than an inland sea – it is a historic geopolitical stage. From maritime travel in the Viking era toa NATO-dominated region, this brackish inland sea has been a lifeline for people and countries in northern Europe. The Baltic Sea has served as a hub for economic and political relations – with the dominance of the Hanseatic League in the Middle Ages, the Great Power Battles ... Read more

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The Baltic Sea is more than an inland sea – it is a historic geopolitical stage. From maritime travel in the Viking era toa NATO-dominated region, this brackish inland sea has been a lifeline for people and countries in northern Europe. The Baltic Sea has served as a hub for economic and political relations – with the dominance of the Hanseatic League in the Middle Ages, the Great Power Battles
... Read more
The US NATO Debate

From Libya to Ukraine

by Magnus Petersson ...

Since the Libya War in 2011 it has been widely suggested that NATO's role in US security policy has diminished, because Washington gives Europe less and Asia more strategic priority (a tendency that is reinforced by budget restraints), and because the US is no longer interested in always leading NATO activities that mainly concern European conditions.Several experts have suggested that the US ... Read more

$39.69 USD

Since the Libya War in 2011 it has been widely suggested that NATO's role in US security policy has diminished, because Washington gives Europe less and Asia more strategic priority (a tendency that is reinforced by budget restraints), and because the US is no longer interested in always leading NATO activities that mainly concern European conditions.Several experts have suggested that the US
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The Soviet Union and Cold War Neutrality and Nonalignment in Europe

by Aryo Makko, Peter Ruggenthaler, Robert Austin, Nicolas Badalassi, Nadia Boyadjieva, Thomas Bürgisser, Franz Cede, Andrei Edemskii, Thomas Fischer0, Maximilian Graf1, Jussi Hanhimäki2, Andreas Hilger3, Tvrtko Jakovina4, Alexey Komarov5, Olof Kronvall6, Milorad Lazic7, Kari Möttölä8, Olga Pavlenko9, Magnus Petersson0, Kimmo Rentola1, Sacha Zala2, Csaba Békés3, Günter Bischof4, Anne Deighton5, Mark Kramer6, Johanna Rainio-Niemi8 ...

Series series The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
The Soviet Union and Cold War Neutrality and Nonalignment in Europe examines how the neutral European countries and the Soviet Union interacted after World War II. Amid the Cold War division of Europe into Western and Eastern blocs, several long-time neutral countries abandoned neutrality and joined NATO. Other countries remained neutral but were still perceived as a threat to the Soviet Union’s ... Read more

$46.99 USD

The Soviet Union and Cold War Neutrality and Nonalignment in Europe examines how the neutral European countries and the Soviet Union interacted after World War II. Amid the Cold War division of Europe into Western and Eastern blocs, several long-time neutral countries abandoned neutrality and joined NATO. Other countries remained neutral but were still perceived as a threat to the Soviet Union’s
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Rigging: Period Fore-and-Aft Craft

by Lennarth Petersson ...

"[A] very useful little reference book . . . for members who strive to achieve an accurate set of rigging lines on their models."—BottleshipsEmploying superb, clear draftsmanship, this book illustrates each and every detail of the rigging of typical period fore-and-aft vessels.The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task that any modeler has to accomplish; the intricacies ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[A] very useful little reference book . . . for members who strive to achieve an accurate set of rigging lines on their models."—BottleshipsEmploying superb, clear draftsmanship, this book illustrates each and every detail of the rigging of typical period fore-and-aft vessels.The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task that any modeler has to accomplish; the intricacies
... Read more
Hitler's Deserters

When Law Merged with Terror

by Lars G. Petersson ...

Over 20,000 deserters and war resisters paid the ultimate price at the hands of Hitler's brutal war judges and bloody executioners. Thousands of others died in prison camps and penal battalions. Even for those who escaped death, life was never the same. Even today, many of those who refused to serve the Nazis live as pariahs, scorned by a society that professes to hate the regime they had actively ... Read more

$5.45 USD

Over 20,000 deserters and war resisters paid the ultimate price at the hands of Hitler's brutal war judges and bloody executioners. Thousands of others died in prison camps and penal battalions. Even for those who escaped death, life was never the same. Even today, many of those who refused to serve the Nazis live as pariahs, scorned by a society that professes to hate the regime they had actively
... Read more
The Solo Indie Game Developer's Handbook: From Idea to Release

A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Game Creators

by Nemo Petersson ...

Ready to turn your passion for games into your own awesome creations? The Solo Indie Game Developer's Handbook is your ultimate guide to building and launching your very own video game on Steam – even if you're starting solo and don't know where to begin!Ever dreamed of seeing your game on Steam, right next to your favorites? Whether you're a coding whiz, a creative gamer with tons of ideas, or ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ready to turn your passion for games into your own awesome creations? The Solo Indie Game Developer's Handbook is your ultimate guide to building and launching your very own video game on Steam – even if you're starting solo and don't know where to begin!Ever dreamed of seeing your game on Steam, right next to your favorites? Whether you're a coding whiz, a creative gamer with tons of ideas, or
... Read more
National Self-images and Regional Identities in Russia

by Bo Petersson ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
This title was first published in 2001. This text looks at what being Russian means to a Russian politician, the country they live in and what they think it ought to be. It is a study of self-images in Russia, pertaining to the Russian state policy and the cognitive and affective strands regarding Russia's past, its friends and foes externally and internally, and Russia's role in the international ... Read more

$48.99 USD

This title was first published in 2001. This text looks at what being Russian means to a Russian politician, the country they live in and what they think it ought to be. It is a study of self-images in Russia, pertaining to the Russian state policy and the cognitive and affective strands regarding Russia's past, its friends and foes externally and internally, and Russia's role in the international
... Read more
Navigating Contemporary Fatherhood in Europe

Care and Involvement in Everyday Life

by Maria Letizia Bosoni, Alice Zanchettin, Anne Hovgaard Jorgensen, Martyn Bradley, Clare Stovell, Ian Blackwell, Jason Preston, Kerry Fletcher, Charlotte Petersson, Therése Wissö ...

Series series Sociology of Children and Families
Drawing on extensive empirical research, this book examines paternal involvement in caregiving practices and asks what is currently happening to ‘involved’ fatherhood?The book investigates fatherhood in various everyday settings, such as outdoor spaces, workplaces and the home, while considering the influence of policy frameworks across different European countries. By analysing fathers’ ... Read more

$37.79 USD

Drawing on extensive empirical research, this book examines paternal involvement in caregiving practices and asks what is currently happening to ‘involved’ fatherhood?The book investigates fatherhood in various everyday settings, such as outdoor spaces, workplaces and the home, while considering the influence of policy frameworks across different European countries. By analysing fathers’
... Read more
Descent in Buildings

by Bernhard Mühlherr, Holger P. Petersson, Richard M. Weiss ...

Series Book 190 - Annals of Mathematics Studies
Descent in Buildings begins with the resolution of a major open question about the local structure of Bruhat-Tits buildings. The authors then put their algebraic solution into a geometric context by developing a general fixed point theory for groups acting on buildings of arbitrary type, giving necessary and sufficient conditions for the residues fixed by a group to form a kind of subbuilding or ... Read more

$70.59 USD

Descent in Buildings begins with the resolution of a major open question about the local structure of Bruhat-Tits buildings. The authors then put their algebraic solution into a geometric context by developing a general fixed point theory for groups acting on buildings of arbitrary type, giving necessary and sufficient conditions for the residues fixed by a group to form a kind of subbuilding or
... Read more

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