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Books by publisher "Princeton University"
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Alexander Pushkin ,
Charles Johnston ,
John Bayley
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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A translation of Pushkin's sober, elegant, witty, fluent, affable, graceful, sad novel in verse, "Eugene Onegin". 'We'd both drunk passion's chalice ? there waited for us both the malice of blind Fortuna' Tired of the glitter and glamour of St Petersburg society, aristocratic dandy Eugene Onegin retreats to the country... more
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Robert Crawford
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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Draws on a variety of previously untapped sources - recently discovered poems, journals, correspondence and interviews with his contemporaries - to present the life, loves and struggles of the poet. "Burns was a poetic genius and his life was the stuff of legend. Compelling and timely, this book directs attention... more
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Edwin A Abbott
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Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copying not allowed. Printing allowed, 226 pages every 365 days. Lending not allowed. Reading aloud not allowed. Never expires. Flatland is about a two-dimensional world in which geometric shpates are the main charaters. The Square is the narrator of the book and he tells of his... more
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Michael George Hanchard
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2001]
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"This book will be well received both because of the timeliness of the topic and the novel way in which it is treated. Virtually nothing exists in English that deals carefully with first-hand, participant accounts as this work does. It is also an intriguing development of Gramscian theory as applied... more
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George Polya
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2004]
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This title presents a demonstration of how the true mathematician learns to draw unexpected analogies, tackle problems from unusual angles and extract a little more information from the data. It is a collection of truly practical lessons. Description: A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It... more
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Gyan Prakash
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2010]
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A place of spectacle and ruin, Mumbai exemplifies the cosmopolitan metropolis. It is not just a big city but also a soaring vision of modern urban life. Millions from India and beyond, of different ethnicities, languages, and religions, have washed up on its shores, bringing with them their desires and... more
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Pranab Bardhan
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2012]
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About the Book : The recent economic rise of China and India has attracted a great deal of attention. Yet, many of the views regarding this phenomenon have been tendentious, exaggerated, or oversimplified. Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay scrutinizes and demolishes the myths that have accumulated around the economic achievements... more
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Pranab Bardhan
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2010]
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Description: The recent economic rise of China and India has attracted a great deal of attention--and justifiably so. Together, the two countries account for one-fifth of the global economy and are projected to represent a full third of the world's income by 2025. Yet, many of the views regarding China... more
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Andrew J Polsky
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Assuming that "marginal" citizens cannot govern their own lives, proponents of the therapeutic state urge casework intervention to reshape the attitudes and behaviors of those who live outside the social mainstream. Thus the victims of poverty, delinquency, family violence, and other problems are to be "normalized." But "normalize," to Andrew... more
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Martin Rees
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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The Astronomer Royal takes the reader on a timely, lucid and awe-inspiring guided tour of the universe in time and space. 20 illus. "Probably the clearest and most easily understandable account of our universe available" }New Scientist{. An accurate guide to the best current thinking about the nature and constitution... more
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Paul J Nahin
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"For those of us who thoroughly enjoy a good puzzle, "Duelling Idiots" is indeed a welcome book. What Paul Nahin offers is essentially the mathematical equivalent of a collection of "Far Side" cartoons: a series of quirky vignettes, each with an amusing punchline that reveals something new about an offbeat... more
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Timothy Gowers ,
June Barrow Green ,
Imre Leader
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2008]
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Description: This is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. Edited by Timothy Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries, written especially for this book by some of the world's leading mathematicians, that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary; trace... more
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Nicholas Humphrey
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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How is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? And why do we value it so highly? In "Soul Dust," the psychologist Nicholas Humphrey, a leading figure in consciousness research, proposes a startling new theory. Consciousness, he argues, is nothing less than a magical-mystery show that we stage for... more
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Barbara D Metcalf
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2009]
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This volume of Princeton Readings in Religions brings together the work of more than thirty scholars of Islam and Muslim societies in South Asia to create a rich anthology of primary texts that contributes to a new appreciation of the lived religious and cultural experiences of the world's largest population... more
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Russell Roberts
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2008]
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Stanford University student and Cuban American tennis prodigy Ramon Fernandez is outraged when a nearby mega-store hikes its prices the night of an earthquake. He crosses paths with provost and economics professor Ruth Lieber when he plans a campus protest against the price-gouging retailer-which is also a major donor to... more
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Robert J Shiller
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The subprime mortgage crisis has already wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people and now it threatens to derail the U.S. economy and economies around the world. In this trenchant book, best-selling economist Robert Shiller reveals the origins of this crisis and puts forward bold measures to solve... more
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Steven S Gubser
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2010]
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Description: The Little Book of String Theory offers a short, accessible, and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked-about areas of physics today. String theory has been called the "theory of everything." It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. It encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in... more
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Barry Moser ,
Allen Mandelbaum
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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This timeless Christian allegory has become the key with which Western civilization has sought to unlock the mystery fo its own identity. In the Inferno, the first of the Comedy's three parts, Dante is conducted by the spirit of the classical poet Virgil through the nine circles of Hell on... more
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Joseph Campbell
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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Despite their infinite variety of incident, setting, and costume, the myths of the world offer only a limited number of responses to the riddle of life. In this best-selling volume, Joseph Campbell presents the composite hero. Through Campbell's eyes, we see Apollo, the Frog King of the fairy tale, Wotan,... more
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A Zee
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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"Quantum field theory is an extraordinarily beautiful subject, but it can be an intimidating one. The profound and deeply physical concepts it embodies can get lost, to the beginner, amidst its technicalities. In this book, Zee imparts the wisdom of an experienced and remarkably creative practitioner in a user-friendly style.... more
