Nederland in de zeventiende eeuw is volstrekt anders dan nu. En toch gebeurt er van alles in die eeuw dat wij herkennen als modern of van actuele betekenis: in Nederland, in Amsterdam en op wereldschaal. Jongeren ontwikkelen een eigen jeugdcultuur. Duitse en Scandinavische migranten doen veel van het zware werk; zwarte Afrikanen worden als slaaf aan het werk gezet in Amerika. Aandelenhandel en speculeren worden werk en hobby. Politieke vluchtelingen zoeken in de Republiek een veilig thuis. Vr...

Leiderschap is cruciaal. Zeker in het onderwijs, waar het niet gaat om zaken en papieren maar om mensen en manieren. Goed leiderschap zorgt voor professionele groei en bloei van mensen op de verschillende niveaus in de school.  

Leiderschap begint bij de basis, de plaats waar het primaire proces plaatsvindt. Dat is in het klaslokaal, in de interactie tussen de leraar en de leerling. De interactie op de andere niveaus, die tussen de leidinggevende en de leraar en de bestuurder en de leidingg...

This book was first published in Turkish under the title Bilinmeyen Osmanli, co-authored by Prof. Dr. Said Öztürk, and 250,000 copies were printed. I answered 290 questions whereas Öztürk answered 13 in total. He collaborated regarding source details and references as well as tirelessly proofreading and editing the book. In addition, this book was later translated into Arabic; the first edition was published by Osmanli Arastirmalari Vakfi (OSAV), Istanbul, and the second will be published...

In de Bibliotheek van het Vaticaan deed de Nederlandse filosoof en historicus Leen Spruit eind 2010 een spectaculaire ontdekking: hij vond het verloren gewaande handschrift van Spinoza's Ethica. Op basis van dit manuscript verschijnt het 'boek der boeken' van de moderne filosofie nu in nieuwe vertaling.

Spinoza voltooide zijn Ethica twee jaar voor zijn dood, in 1675. Om problemen met het kerkelijk gezag te voorkomen, besloot hij om het werk pas na zijn dood uit te laten geven. Begin 1678 ver...

The first in a series by the Sikkens Foundation, this pocket-sized publication of the Mondrian Lecture given by Charles Jencks reprints his talk in full, along with various images. Jencks discusses the possibility that architecture and well-being can have a direct correlation, exploring how architecture can influence society, business productivity, profits and hospitals. He elaborates with examples of architectural determinism from both ancient and modern history, with a special focus on his ...

Now in its 7th edition, Mathematical Methods for Physicists continues to provide all the mathematical methods that aspiring scientists and engineers are likely to encounter as students and beginning researchers. This bestselling text provides mathematical relations and their proofs essential to the study of physics and related fields. While retaining the key features of the 6th edition, the new edition provides a more careful balance of explanation, theory, and examples.

Taking a problem-solv...

Introduces aspiring and practicing actuaries, engineers, computer scientists and others to the practical aspects of constructing computerized simulation studies to analyze and interpret real phenomena. This title presents the statistics needed to analyze simulated data as well as that needed for validating the simulation model.

Structured Computer Organization, specifically written for undergraduate students, is a best-selling guide that provides an accessible introduction to computer hardware and architecture. This text will also serve as a useful resource for all computer professionals and engineers who need an overview or introduction to computer architecture. This book takes a modern structured, layered approach to understanding computer systems.

It's highly accessible - and it's been thoroughly updated to refle...

Objective Proficiency Second edition provides official preparation for the revised 2013 Cambridge English: Proficiency exam, also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). A variety of challenging, lively topics provide thorough training in exam skills and high-level language development. Each unit contains three double-page lessons ensuring flexibility, even pacing and progress.

Interactive software, downloadable from a URL in the Student's Book, provides activities for practice ...

Now available in paperback, this is a cutting edge, detailed and comprehensive exploration of architectural theory. Its focus on interdisplinarity and cross-cultural ties ensures the discipline's relationship with the social sciences is fully explored.