A ground-breaking examination of the societal impact of fear that gives us a thrilling insight on world history

Tussen het Andreasplein in het oosten en het Zwarte Pad tegen de Haarlemmermeer ligt Nieuw-West. Eén vijfde van Amsterdam woont er, maar het is geen deel van de stad dat je spontaan met literatuur associeert. Toch zijn er heel wat schrijvers die in het gebied wonen of werken, of er een speciale band mee hebben.

Fred Martin en Jan-Paul van Spaendonck verzamelden opnieuw verhalen uit en over Nieuw-West voor de tiende editie van dit ‘literaire jaarboek.’

Features four tragedies, all of which focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred.

For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever; but as the First World War looms, the integrity of family and society will be fatally challenged.

Tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who is haunted by three spirits and learns the true meaning of Christmas has had.

Provides the theoretical basis of political systems in Russia, China, Cuba and Eastern Europe, affecting the lives of millions. This book continues to influence and provoke debate on capitalism and class.

In this bold and radical book, award-winning science journalist Angela Saini goes in search of the true roots of what we call patriarchy, uncovering a complex history of how it first became embedded in societies and spread across the globe from prehistory into the present.

The Dynamics of International Business offers a comparative, chronological overview of the strategic and structural evolution of international firms. Organized around eras of global economic development, the text synthesizes research on the internationalization of firms, highlighting crucial turning points in the evolution of the international economy. A particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between historical evidence and the theoretical frameworks available for its interpretation.

Each period is illustrated by a selection of short case studies from a variety of industry sectors, including the Levant Company, Nestle, Singer, Saint Gobain and NEC. An essential textbook for courses in business and economic history, this book will also be a valuable resource for scholars and students of international business more generall...