In this book, Hein Pirenne, the great Belgian economic historian, traces the character and general movement of the economic and social evolution of Western Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the middle of the fifteenth century. From the breakup of the economic equilibrium of the ancient world to the revival of commerce, the redevelopment of credit, the trade of commodities, the origins of urban industry, and the rebirth of new forms of protectionism, mercantilism, and capitalism, Pir...

Our world is changing. It changes at an accelerating rate. So should we, if we want to keep up with the change. We need to re-invent ourselves, as we have been re-inventing our environment. We have become the chief architects of life on earth. But the chief architect more resembles the magician’s apprentice, because the impact of change we are causing is beyond our grasp, creating climate change and upsetting our ecosystem.

Paradoxes of Leadership is written for the leaders and shapers of ...

What to know?

In recent years, digital development has accelerated and digital turbulence is the new normal. So, it’s time for a synthesis, time to bring stability to that turbulence: what have we learned? What do we know? What should we no longer doubt about? Whether you’re a CEO or a full-time worker, you have an important role to play in your organisation’s digital transformation. But it’s hard when you don’t have a common frame of reference or common language. What’s the big p...

To meet the growing rigid demand of urban housing, urban renewal has played a significant role, which significantly promotes the urban prosperity in China. However, at the same time, many problems occurred through large-scale urban renewal projects. To avoid unintended consequences that occurred in urban renewal, how these decisions were made can be one key focus. To better achieve the goal of sustainability, this research aims to deepen the understanding of urban renewal decision-making in C...

This book explains the alarming and developing influence from radical liberalism on political, social and spiritual matters in the US and Canada. In Canada, two political parties, Liberals and NDP, publically oppose long-existing Judeo-Christian values, norms and principles.

In the US, the Far Left show similar disrespect for the same long-held values, norms and principles. The history of radical liberalism reveals the immense human suffering it has caused in the world. We may expect that tod...

Basketball and Faith tells the stories of the players and gets to the heart of religious expression in basketball.

Author Fred Roggen features high-profile athletes who are sharing their Christian and Muslim faith: men and women.

„Without God I wouldn't be able to lace my shoes up and go out and play the game that I love so much. So I love God much more than basketball, because he allows me to play this game. He wakes me up every day and has blessed me for 31 years. My faith in Him definit...

'After reading this book, I look at Brussels with totally different eyes.'

- Prof. Dr. Sierd Cloetingh, President Academia Europaea

Hidden in plain sight; A star map is encoded within the very foundations of Brussels. Discover a mystery that spans thousands of years and links the capital of modern Europe to ancient Egypt.

This book reveals that the pyramid structures of ancient Egypt and the city of Brussels have more in common than one would suspect. The author invites the reader as travelli...

In 4 phases I wish to illustrate how one can handle the stress, ambiguity of information and the change in life’s priorities which a cancer patient will face. My approach has been to accept temporary and permanent change with a positive mindset, never to stick to trusted habits but instead adopt a new lifestyle whenever my physical state required it.

I have identified 4 phases which can be initially observed sequentially. However treatments may suddenly stop working due to aggressive nature...

The human, the technical system, and the environment are the three elements for safety or three axes for the safety coordinate system. They have three mutual interactions. These form the six fundamental aspects for safety assessment system, represented by the Safety Cube. The Safety Cube is a theory, a method, and a game-changer for engineering safer products and systems.