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integrating archaeology in biblical studies teaching

Biblical scholars by training and inclination focus on texts, and as much as they might want to add a physical dimension to their teaching, have little or nor expertise in archaeology. Some that have integrated the two fields explain how to go about it. Among ...

Epics of sumerian kings

the matter of Aratta

The concise Oxford Dictionary of Music

A dictionary of Contemporary World History

from 1900 to the present day

Paul

his story

Fundamentalism

the search for meaning

The no-nonsense guide to Islam

For many non-Muslims, the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the US deepened an association of Islam with violence, despotism and suppression. They asked: Why are Muslims so violent? How can Islam justify the terrorism of al-Qaeda, the suicide bombers in Palestine, the beheadings ...

The ancient Olimpics

The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle/suffer for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of ...

The economics of the environment and natural resources

"Lectures in Environmental and Resource Economics" covers the essential topics students need to understand environmental and resource problems and their possible solutions. Its lecture format provides an in-depth exploration of discrete topics, ideal for upper-level undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study. Each chapter depicts the key ...

Credit risk pricing models

theory and practice

The markets dealing with financial products related to credit risk have been booming over the last years. This has encouraged practitioners and academics at the same time to consider and develop sophisticated models for credit risk pricing. This book gives a deep insight into the ...

Essays on microeconomics and industrial organisation

Essays on Microeconomics and Industrial Organisation aim to serve as a source and work of reference and consultation for the field of Microeconomics in general and of Industrial Organisation in particular. Traditionally, Microeconomics is essentially taught as theory and hardly ever an estimation of a ...

Transport developments and innovations in an evolving world

The book is describing technological developments as well as urban futures in the information age where the development of ICT sets the pace and options. Despite this dynamic development, the book describes how stabile daily travelling still is and highlights the achievable impacts and acceptability ...

Option theory with stochastic analysis

an introduction to mathematical finance

The objective of this textbook is to provide a very basic and accessible introduction to option pricing, invoking only a minimum of stochastic analysis. Although short, it covers the theory essential to the statistical modeling of stocks, pricing of derivatives (general contingent claims) with martingale ...

Computational methods in statistics and econometrics

Reflecting current technological capacities and analytical trends, Computational Methods in Statistics and Econometrics showcases Monte Carlo and nonparametric statistical methods for models, simulations, analyses, and interpretations of statistical and econometric data#benefiting from straightforward explanations of mathematical concepts, hundreds of figures and tables, and a ...

The game markers

the story of Parker Brothers from Tiddledy Winks to Trivial Pursuit

In this history of Parker Brothers, Orbanes reveals how, by adhering to the principles of its founder, a small family business grew into an internationally-known brand, overcame obstacles and forged lasting success. Orbanes draws from company archives, interviews with surviving family members and the records ...

If not stocks,what?

The stock markets recent roller-coaster ride has many investors yearning for more stable, user-friendly investments, yet unable or unwilling to take the time to investigate the alternatives. If Not Stocks, What? offers a detailed look at the many vehicles available to individual investors, reviewing what ...

Catch!

a fishmonger's guide to greatness

Global credit management

an executive summary

In many companies credit management is a passive and reactive discipline. This results in significant receivables assets weighing heavily on balance sheets, dragging down cash flow and inhibiting growth. The power of credit is shackled, muted. Release the power and passion of credit management in ...

America as empire

global leader or rogue power?

This work covers the fact that America has become not merely the strongest nation in the world, but the strongest nation in the history of the world. It shows that now, in the 21st century, it is challenged by globalisation and by a systematic crisis ...

Fundamentos de dirección y gestión de recursos humanos

Coords. Jesús García-Tenorio Ronda, Ramón Sabater Sánchez