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A fresh synthesis of the abolitionist movement and ideas in the Anglo-American world.
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Algorithmic puzzles are puzzles involving well-defined procedures for solving problems. This book will provide an enjoyable and accessible introduction to algorithmic puzzles that will develop the reader's algorithmic thinking.
In this revised and updated third edition of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know®® Jeffery N. Wasserstrom and Maura Elizabeth Cunningham provide an excellent introduction to this significant global power.
Drawing on eye-witness accounts, official Ming histories, and African, Arab and Indian sources, this work shows readers the... Læs mere
In The Philippines: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Steven Rood, a long-time scholar of the region, provides concise overview of the nation's geography,... Læs mere
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This book provides a brief, accessible overview of the Qur'an in question-and-answer format. Jane McAuliffe, one of the world's foremost scholars of the Qur'an,... Læs mere