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The Pillars of Russia's History
Author(s): Melvyn Weissman
The Pillars of Russia's History introduces the reader to Russia's history and, when appropriate, offers alternative explanations for the course that Russia traveled and how that differentiates its history from that of the West. The publication promotes debate and dialogue by re-evaluating earlier hy...
This Room of Open Sky workbook
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OpenStax US History hardcover
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"U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom u...
The Power of the Setting in Nonverbal Communication
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Sample Nonverbal communication is a dynamic and complex process. The study of face-to-face, nonverbal communication often focuses on one or more of the following factors affecting the course of interaction: (a) individual and group characteristics (e.g., biology, culture, gender, personality); (b...
Topics in Finite Groups
Author(s): Gail Gallitano, Shiv Gupta
Topics in Finite Groups introduces the basic concepts of Group Theory and is rich in illustrative examples which will help the readers to understand and appreciate this beautiful area of mathematics. The topics discussed include Permutation Groups and Sylow Theorems, Representation and Characters, S...
Casing Distractions: Erving Goffman's Dramaturgical Analysis
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Sample Barely a block past the beach in Ipanema, two American men were walking on the sidewalk. They passed several vendors, most of whom were selling leather goods. The middle-aged men walked slowly, perusing the products on the tables owned by the vendors. The Brazilians were trying to sell the...
Where Do I Fit? My Place in the Global Community
Author(s): Akwasi Osei, Fidelis O. Balogun
The reality of our times is instant global connectivity in all areas of human endeavor. We are truly a global village within which humanity, in all its diversities, lives much closer together and share much more in common than ever before. The quantum advances in technology has revolutionized all a...
About Music: Critical Listening Skills
Author(s): Chandler R. Bridges Jr., Michael Wagner
About Music: Critical Listening Skills explains the fascinating aspects of the fundamentals of sound, how musical instruments work, the mechanics of hearing, and how we neurologically process the musical sounds we make. Add to that the way music and sound is recorded, manipulated, and stored, and a ...