In this compilation, find 25 books that tell stories on 25 countries. Some of these books will be, more of than not, written by an author from the country itself, or someone who has spent a huge amount of time in that particular country.
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Why is it that human rights are considered inviolable norms of justice at local and global scales although the number of their violations has steadily increased in modern history? On the surface, this paradox seems to be reducible to a straightforward discrepancy between idealism and reality in humanitarian affairs, but Imagining Human Rights complicates the picture by offering interdisciplinary perspectives on the imaginary status of human rights.
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The goal of this book is to provide a basic understanding of the technical design and architecture of the Internet. The book is aimed at all audiences – even those with absolutely no prior technical experience or math skills. The Internet is an amazingly beautiful design and should be understood by all who use it.
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Money is always the perceived defining factor in people’s lives today, to certain extent, and depending on how one wants to live his life. Having said that, everything and anything has a background story behind it and how it can be managed in a more efficient manner to maximize the returns. Most of these nuggets of financial wisdom can be found from books and they do bring countless benefits to those who take advantage of them.
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As chief curator of the Maine Museum of Art, Dr. Dulcinea (Dulcie) Chambers has just opened a new exhibit of Winslow Homer watercolors. It will be complete when the final work is bought at auction. But when Dulcie discovers a body rather than the painting, she’s a prime suspect. Detective Nicholas Black is on the case but finds he’s less than objective when it comes to the attractive Dr. Chambers.
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