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Contours of the world economy, 1-2030 AD essays in macro-economic history / by Maddison, Angus

Table of Contents: “…69 -- The driving forces that explain the acceleration in western growth since 1820 73 -- Changes in the structure of demand and employment 74 -- The european transformation of the Americas, 1500--1820 88 -- Endnotes 105 -- References 108 -- 3The interaction between Asia and the West, 1500--2003 111 -- European--Asian interaction from 1500 to 1820 112 -- The impact of Asian trade on Europe, 1500--1820 115 -- The impact of Europe on Asia, 1500--1820 116 -- Endnotes 178 -- References 179 -- 4The impact of Islam and Europe on African development: 1--2003AD 183 -- Introduction 183 -- The European impact on North Africa before the seventh century 185 -- The Islamic conquest and its implications 188 -- Egypt as Islamic state 192 -- The Maghreb and the initiation of Trans-Saharan trade in gold and slaves 206 -- The changing character of Moroccan dynasties and their interaction with Europe and Black Africa 209 -- Black Africa and the impact of Islam 214 -- The European encounter with Africa 217 -- Africa from 1820 to 1960 227 -- Post-colonial Africa, 1960 onwards 231 -- Appendix 237 -- Endnotes 239 -- References 240 -- Advances in macro-measurement since 1665 -- 5political arithmeticians and historical demographers: the pioneers of macro-measurement 249 -- William Petty (1623--87) 250 -- John Graunt: the first demographer (1620--74) 256 -- Gregory King (1648--1712) and Charles Davenant (1656--1714) 258 -- Patrick Colquhoun (1745--1820) 282 -- French political arithmetic, 1695--1707 284 -- Macro-measurement in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century 287 -- Bibliography 288 -- 6Modern macro-measurement: how far have we come? …”
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The Romanov empire and nationalism essays in the methodology of historical research / by Miller, A. I. (Alekseĭ I.)

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Spain 1833-2002 people and state / by Vincent, Mary

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Information modelling and knowledge bases XIX

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Green plans blueprint for a sustainable earth / by Johnson, Huey D.

Table of Contents: “…A commitment to change -- Sustainability: a modern odyssey -- Health plus environment equals security -- A green plan predecessor: California's investing for prosperity program -- The Netherlands -- New Zealand -- Toward a sustainable Singapore -- European Union environmental policy.…”
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From the cult of waste to the trash heap of history the politics of waste in socialist and postsocialist Hungary / by Gille, Zsuzsa

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Corporate governance a practical guide to the legal frameworks and international codes of practice / by Calder, Alan, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…Corporate governance : the historical background -- Corporate governance in the United States -- Corporate governance in the European Union -- Corporate governance in the United Kingdom : the statutory framework -- Corporate governance in the United Kingdom : the non-statutory framework -- The listing rules and the combined code on corporate governance -- Duties of directors -- The board -- The company secretary -- Directors' remuneration -- The combined code and financial reporting -- Risk management -- Internal control and the Turnbull guidance -- The audit and auditors -- The audit committee -- Relations with shareholders -- Corporate governance in the UK public sector -- IT governance -- Corporate social responsibility.…”
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Islands of truth the imperial fashioning of Vancouver Island / by Clayton, Daniel Wright, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1. Spaces of European exploration -- pt. 2. Geographies of capital -- pt. 3. …”
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Sustainability indicators a scientific assessment /

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Innovation and firm performance an empirical investigation for German firms / by Peters, Bettina

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Geometric modeling and algebraic geometry

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1. Survey of the European project GAIA II -- pt. 2. Some special algebraic surfaces -- pt. 3. …”
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Gender violence interdisciplinary perspectives /

Table of Contents: “…Erbaugh -- The impact of the sex industry in the European Union / Janice G. Raymond -- 10 things men can do to prevent gender violence / Jackson Katz -- Action / Elizabeth Ward.…”
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Global warming looking beyond Kyoto /

Table of Contents: “…/ William D. Nordhaus -- The European emissions trading regime and the future of Kyoto / Gernot Klepper and Sonja Peterson -- Climate change : designing an effective response / Thomas Heller -- An international policy architecture for the post-Kyoto era / Robert N. …”
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Aviation infrastructure performance a study in comparative political economy /

Table of Contents: “…Morrison and Clifford Winston -- The European Union : evolution of privatization, regulation, and slot reform / David Gillen and Hans-Martin Niemeier -- Part two: Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Canada -- Airport policy in Australia and New Zealand : privatization, light-handed regulation, and performance / Peter Forsyth -- Airport planning and regulation in the United Kingdom / Anne Graham -- Airport policy in Canada : limitations of the not-for-profit governance model / Michael W. …”
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Narrating the Holocaust by Reiter, Andrea Ilse Maria, 1957-

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Novels of the contemporary extreme

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Vector-borne diseases understanding the environmental, human health, and ecological connections : workshop summary /

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Encouraging trade and foreign direct investment in Ukraine by Crane, Keith, 1953-

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Talking to the enemy track two diplomacy in the Middle East and South Asia / by Kaye, Dalia Dassa

Table of Contents: “…Geological Survey and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: regional seismic monitoring cooperation project -- European-sponsored activities -- Gulf security track two forums -- Roles -- Socialization -- Filtering -- Policy impact -- Limits -- Elites -- Domestic constraints -- The regional environment -- Conclusion -- Regional security dialogues in South Asia -- Introduction -- Overview of dialogues -- Neemrana process -- Balusa group -- Kashmir Study Group (KSG) -- Shanghai process -- Stimson Center dialogues -- CSIS meetings on nuclear risk reduction centres (NRRCs) -- Cooperative Monitoring Center, Sandia National Laboratories -- Maritime activities: the confidence and cooperation in South Asian Waters Project -- Roles -- Socialization -- Filtering -- Policy impact -- Limits -- Elites -- Domestic constraints -- Regional environment -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Central arguments -- Regional comparisons -- Regional lessons -- Improving track two dialogues -- Expand the types of participants -- Create or strengthen institutional support and mentors for track two activities -- Localize the dialogues -- Bibliography.…”
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A miscellany of men by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936

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