Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.

The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.

Whether we grow up with one, two, or several languages during our early years of life, many of us will learn a second, foreign, or heritage language in later years. The field of Second language acquisition (SLA, for short) investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the first language --in the case of monolinguals-- or languages --in the case of bilinguals-- have already been acquired. Understanding Second Language Acquisit...

This groundbreaking volume introduces readers to the key concepts and debates in deaf studies, offering perspectives on the relevance and richness of deaf ways of being in the world. In Open Your Eyes, leading and emerging scholars, the majority of whom are deaf, consider physical and cultural boundaries of deaf places and probe the complex intersections of deaf identities with gender, sexuality, disability, family, and race. Together, they explore the role of sensory perception in constructi...

Krankheitsprävention statt Reparaturmedizin

Hilft Zink bei Erkältungen?

Schützen Antioxidanzien vor dem Alter?

Welchen Nutzen haben hohe Selengaben bei Krebs?

Der Leitfaden gibt die Antworten - übersichtlich, praxistauglich, wissenschaftlich begründet. Und er zeigt, wie man mit Vitaminen, Mineralstoffen, Spurenelementen, Aminosäuren und essenziellen Fettsäuren Krankheiten wirksam vorbeugen kann.

Die Auflage aktualisiert die Daten sämtlicher Mikronährstoffe und greift die Indikationen...

This new Sogang Korean series is an updated version of its predecessor with the following changes:

- new Grammar textbook

- Information on social and cultural context updated and modernized

- New illustrations and more effective layout

- Complete guide for Korean language learning, covering grammar, reading, speaking, listening and writing

Description of the original Sogang Korean series:

The objective of this book is to assist readers to improve their communication skills in the Korean langu...

Dit boek biedt ondernemers maatwerk voor het waarderen van kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen. De huidige theorie is volgens de auteurs ontoereikend om een vertaalslag naar het MKB te kunnen maken. Met hun oplossing krijgen ondernemers een reëel beeld van de waarde en prijs van hun onderneming!

Concreet doel van dit boek is ondernemers die overwegen hun bedrijf te verkopen te informeren over de 'ins' en 'outs' die daarbij een rol spelen. Het gaat dan om het waarderen van de aandelen van he...