Cultures of Communication from Reformation to Enlightenment: Constructing Publics in the Early Modern German Lands (St Andrews Studies in Reformation History) By James Van Horn Melton (editor)
2002 | 312 Pages | ISBN: 0754605485 | EPUB | 8 MB
Focusing on the territories of the Holy Roman Empire from the early Reformation to the mid-eighteenth century, this volume of fifteen interdisciplinary essays examines some of the structures, practices and media of communication that helped shape the social, cultural, and political history of the period. Not surprisingly, print was an important focal point, but it was only one medium through which individuals and institutions constructed publics and communicated with an audience. Religious iconography and ritual, sermons, music, civic architecture, court ceremony, street gossip, acts of violence, are also forms of communication explored in the volume. Bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines and scholarly backgrounds, this volume transcends narrow specializations and will be of interest to a broad range of academics seeking to understand the social, political and cultural consequences of the "information revolution" of Reformation Europe.

Masood Zangeneh, Alean Al-Krenawi, "Culture, Diversity and Mental Health - Enhancing Clinical Practice"
English | 2019 | pages: 335 | ISBN: 3030264351 | EPUB | 2,3 mb
This book discusses the importance of culture and diversity within society through multicultural, cross-cultural, and intercultural encounters while applying psychological effectiveness to manage core competencies. It carefully explains how influential the social environment is to an individual within a society. It seeks to directly affect mental health practitioners' treatment within practices in accordance to specific ethno-cultural clients; and it seeks to encourage students and practitioners to practice acceptance of diverse groups and multiracial communities. Although understanding various cultural norms and accepting diversity is not always simple, the book promotes a global understanding through identifying cultural benefits within a multiracial, multi-ethnic society, while evoking culturally competent techniques for mental health practitioners.

Diana Roig-Sanz, "Cultural Organizations, Networks and Mediators in Contemporary Ibero-America "
English | ISBN: 0367280507 | 2020 | 334 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
This book proposes an innovative conceptual framework to explore cultural organizations at a multilateral level and cultural mediators as key figures in cultural and institutionalization processes. Specifically, it analyzesthe role of Ibero-American mediators in theinstitutionalization of Hispanic and Lusophone cultures in thefirst half of the 20th century by means of two institutionalnetworks: PEN (the non-governmental writer's association) and the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (predecessor to UNESCO). Attempting to combine cultural and global history, sociology, and literary studies, the book uses an analytical focus on intercultural networks and cultural transfer to investigate the multiple activities and roles that these mediators and cultural organizations set in motion. Literature has traditionally studied major figures and important centers of cultural production, but other regions and localities also played a crucial role in the development of intellectual cooperation. This book reappraises the place of Ibero-America in international cultural relations and retrieves the lost history of key secondary actors. The book will appeal to scholars from international relations, global and cultural history, sociology, postcolonial Studies, world and comparative literature, and New Hispanisms.

Ctrl-Alt-Play: Essays on Control in Video Gaming By Matthew Wysocki (editor)
2013 | 228 Pages | ISBN: 0786470135 | PDF | 2 MB
The word "control" has many implications for video games. On a basic level, without player control, there is no experience. Much of the video game industry focuses on questions of control and ways to improve play to make the gamer feel more connected to the virtual world. The sixteen essays in this collection offer critical examinations of the issue of control in video games, including different ways to theorize and define control within video gaming and how control impacts game design and game play. Close readings of specific games--including Grand Theft Auto IV, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Dragon Age: Origins--consider how each locates elements of control in their structures. As video games increasingly become a major force in the media landscape, this important contribution to the field of game studies provides a valuable framework for understanding their growing impact.

Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain 101: From Bitcoin to NFTs: Learn Everything About the Metaverse and Get Ready to Be Part of the Crypto Revolution by Goffredo Righi Schwammer
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09ZVG6ZGX | 150 pages | EPUB | 0.19 Mb
Would you like to learn all about the crypto world easily?

Cross-Platform UIs with Flutter
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9781801810494 | 470 pages | True EPUB, MOBI | 19.62 MB
Build a variety of dynamic projects and beautiful UIs as you explore the power of Flutter for the web, desktop, and mobile

Thomas Henschel, "Crisis Management for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Strategies for External Crises "
English | ISBN: 3030917266 | 2022 | 257 pages | EPUB | 18 MB
This book provides an in-depth introduction to crisis management and leadership in SMEs, as well as methods, approaches and cases against the background of different crises; external ones in particular. Featuring contributions from research and practice, this book covers a plethora of SMEs from different sectors to match the diverse nature of small business practice. The combination of a sound theoretical framework for small firm crisis management along with practical instruments/methods and cases, help to improve the organizational resilience of SMEs. The authors also guide the reader to resources beyond the book, including an online "Crisis Toolkit" comprised of material such as further publications, crisis management blueprints, guidelines, checklists, and company cases on crisis management-related issues.

Peter Ollerhead, "Crewe in the Great War "
English | ISBN: 1783463414 | 2015 | 96 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Along with most of the United Kingdom the town of Crewe was affected in many ways during the four years of the Great War. This book examines many of the ways in which the hostile struggle between the European powers brokered conflict and cooperation in this industrial community planted in the rural acres of Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway Company. A military tradition dating back to the town's earliest decades helps to explain the eager response by the young men of Crewe when war was declared in 1914.

Creatures of Another Age: Classic Visions of Prehistoric Monsters edited by Richard Fallon
English | April 27, 2021 | ISBN: 1948405873, 1948405741 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 2.2 MB
The discovery of fossils of extinct species like the pterodactyl, iguanodon, and woolly mammoth during the nineteenth century caused an upheaval in the scientific world and challenged long-held religious beliefs about the creation and history of the world. But it also sparked the imaginations of countless writers, and it wasn't long before these prehistoric monsters began to appear in stories of adventure, science fiction, fantasy, and horror, as well as in more surprising forms, such as a ballad sung by an ichthyosaurus or a mock Elizabethan verse drama with a cast of primordial creatures.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Mick Foley, "Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 1409128113 | EPUB | pages: 322 | 5.8 mb
See the world through the eyes of champion wrestler Mick Foley as he looks back on his days in the WWE.As one of the most bizarre and fearless stars of wrestling in recent times, Mick is known for taking extraordinary risks to remain at the peak of his game. COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN is a no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes account of his mental and physical preparation for the TNA Lockdown - in many ways, the most important wrestling match of his career. This is placed in context by Foley's memories, thoughts and opinions of WWE as well as his life outside the ring, from the Benoit deaths and the 'Royal Rumble' to Sierra Leone and his meeting with former president, Bill Clinton.Full of action from inside the ring, the drama of his last days with the WWE, Foley's trademark humour as well as an industry insider's view of professional wrestling today, Foley's many fans will not be disappointed.