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Sword & Salve: Confronting New Wars and Humanitarian Crises
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffman, Peter J. / Weiss, Thomas George, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Arguing forcefully that changing times are a clarion call for new thinking, this book convincingly shows that if humanitarian organizations continue to operate as they have in the past, they will fail to help the very victims whom they try to save. Focusing especially on the emergence of _new wars,_ Hoffman and Weiss insist that humanitarian organizations must recognize that they live in a political world and that their actions and goals are invariably affected by military action. The brand of warfare that erupted in the s-marked by civil or transnational armed conflicts featuring potent non-state actors, altered political economies, a high proportion of civilian casualties, and a globalized media-produced horrors that shocked consciences and led humanitarian agencies to question their unyielding stance of neutrality and impartiality. Indeed, in a departure from earlier norms and practices, some have reinvented their policies and tools and created _new humanitarianisms._ This authoritative book traces the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the s, parses the dynamics of war and emergency response from the s through the current disasters in Afghanistan and Iraq, and provides a strategic roadmap for practitioners. By bringing historical perspective to bear, this volume provides an invaluable analytical framework for grasping the nature of humanitarian crises and how agencies can respond strategically rather than reactively to change. Students will find its blend of clearly presented theory and case studies a powerful tool for understanding the roles of state and non-state actors in international relations. By charting the tides of continuity and change, this book will prepare agencies to dodge both figurative and actual bullets that threaten humanitarian action at the outset of the millennium.
Think Big: My Life in Politics
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Manning / Manning, Preston, PUBLISHER: McClelland & Stewart, He built a party from nothing to become Leader of the Opposition in just 14 years Preston Manning grew up in a political household but his first career choice was as a business consultant. It was only years later, when he sensed a rising discontent among fellow Westerners, that he decided the time was right to establish a reform movement. In the fall of , he wrote a memo in Calgary. In the spring of he addressed a meeting in Vancouver. In the fall the Reform Party's founding assembly was held in Winnipeg. And from then on the movement's progress was unstoppable. This is a candid account by Reform's founder, and the father of the Canadian Alliance, of the most extraordinary story in contemporary Canadian politics. Manning describes Reform's first battles: the election of "Senator-in-Waiting" Stan Waters, the grassroots campaign against the Charlottetown accord, and the hard-fought federal election. He frankly acknowledges some of his party's early missteps in Ottawa. But he also recounts with vigour the cynicism - and worse - that was evident in the behaviour of the governing Liberal party. Manning denounces Mr. Chretien's mishandling of the Quebec referendum. And he recapitulates in devastating detail the full story of Shawinigate. Manning describes the birth of the Canadian Alliance. He follows the agonizing growing pains it experienced under Stockwell Day's inept leadership and he considers what might have been. He is candid in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the party's current leadership. Of his own career - post-politics - he is cheerfully forward-looking: there is challenging terrain ahead and Preston Manning proposes to serve as an advance scout. This is a thoughtful, informed, sometimes surprisingly funny memoir by a man who has attained, by dint of his own extraordinary achievements, stature as a contemporary statesman. "From the Hardcover edition."
Homeland
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doctorow, Cory, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, In Cory Doctorow's wildly successful "Little Brother, " young Marcus Yallow was arbitrarily detained and brutalized by the government in the wake of a terrorist attack on San Francisco--an experience that led him to become a leader of the whole movement of technologically clued-in teenagers, fighting back against the tyrannical security state. A few years later, California's economy collapses, but Marcus's hacktivist past lands him a job as webmaster for a crusading politician who promises reform. Soon his onetime girlfriend Masha emerges from the political underground to gift him with a thumbdrive containing a Wikileaks-style cable-dump of hard evidence of corporate and governmental perfidy. It's incendiary stuff--and if Masha goes missing, Marcus is supposed to release it to the world. Then Marcus sees Masha being kidnapped by the same government agents who detained and tortured Marcus years earlier. Marcus can leak the archive Masha gave him--but he can't admit to being the leaker, because that will cost his employer the election. He's surrounded by friends who remember what he did a few years ago and regard him as a hacker hero. He can't even attend a demonstration without being dragged onstage and handed a mike. He's not at all sure that just dumping the archive onto the Internet, before he's gone through its millions of words, is the right thing to do. Meanwhile, people are beginning to shadow him, people who look like they're used to inflicting pain until they get the answers they want. Fast-moving, passionate, and as current as next week, "Homeland" is every bit the equal of "Little Brother"--a paean to activism, to courage, to the drive to make the world a better place.
Off-Balance Sheet Activities
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Saunders, Anthony C. / Sondhi, Ashwinpaul / Saunders, Anthony, PUBLISHER: Quorum Books, The objective of Off-Balance Sheet Activities is to gain insights into, and propose meaningful solutions to, those issues raised by the current proliferation of off-balance sheet transactions. The book has its origins in a New York University conference that focused on this topic. Jointly undertaken by the Vincent C. Ross Institute of Accounting Research and New York University's Salomon Center for the study of Financial Institutions at the Stern School of Business, the conference brought together academic researchers and practitioners in the field of accounting and finance to address the issues with the broad-mindedness requisite of a group whose approaches to solutions are as different from each other as their respectively theoretical and applied approaches to the disciplines of finance and accounting. The essays are divided into two sections. The first covers issues surrounding OBS activities and banking and begins with a brief introduction that places the essays into context. OBS activities and the underinvestment problem, whether loan sales are really OBS, and money demand and OBS liquidity are examined in detail. Section two, which also begins with a brief introduction, focuses on issues of securitized assets and financing. A report on recognition and measurement issues in accounting for securitized assets is followed by three separate discussion essays. Other subjects covered include contract theoretic analysis of OBS financing, the use of OBS financing to circumvent financial covenant restrictions, and debt contracting and financial contracting. The latter two contributions are also followed by discussion essays. This unique collection of papers will prove to be an interestingand valuable tool for accounting and finance professionals as well as for academics involved in these fields. It will also be an important addition to public, college, and university libraries.
Fototrappola videocamera telecamera infrarossi gsm
SIAMO UN NEGOZIO - SPEDIZIONE GRATUITA IN ITALIA FOTOTRAPPOLA VIDEOCAMERA TELECAMERA MIMETICA INFRAROSSI CACCIA 12MP HD GSM MMS MAIL Foto-trappola videocamera mimetica resistente agli agenti atmosferici, impermeabile con certificazione ip 54, permette di salvare foto e video nella microsd in tempo reale con rilevazione di movimento, inoltre permette l'invio di mms o mail in tempo reale; sorveglianza giorno e notte con infrarosso completamente invisibile senza flash ne rumore scatto fotografia. Rileva temperatura esterna. Ideale per controllare da remoto abitazioni, terreni, barche, capannoni e zone distanti, in assenza di corrente elettrica; inoltre perfetta per la ripresa di animali nel loro habitat naturale, si avrà la possibilità di realizzare veri e propri documentari. ACCESSORI NELLA CONFEZIONE: o CAVO USB o CAVO VIDEO o TELECOMANDO o CINTA PER MONTAGGIO SU ALBERI O PALI o SPESSORE ORIENTAMENTO o ANTENNA SENSORE IMMAGINE CMOS LENTE F=3.0mm, FOV(Field of View)=60 ° INFRAROSSO 20mt SCHERMO 2'' LCD MEMORIA ESTERNA MICRO SD DA 2 A 32GB RISOLUZIONE IMMAGINE 12MP=xMP=xMP=x RISOLUZIONE VIDEO P(25fps), 720P(25fps), VGA(30fps) SENSORE DI MOVIMENTO Multi Zone SENSIBILITA' SENSORE AUTO TEMPO DI SCATTO RILEVAMENTO 1sec PESO 0.3Kg(senza batterie) TEMPERATURA DI UTILIZZO - °C /-°C TEMPO DI PAUSA 0s~60min. PROGRAMMABILE MODO OPERATIVO Camera, Video, Camera & Video LUNGHEZZA VIDEO 1s - 90s ALIMENTAZIONE 8xAA BATTERIE Stand-by Current CONSUMO 150mA ALLERTA BATTERIE SCARICHE LED INDICATORE + SMS INVIO FOTO E VIDEO MMS- OPERATORI MOBILI, ANCHE STRANIERI WIND-VODAFONE- (NO 3ITA) (TIM PUO' CAUSARE BLOCCHI SULL'INVIO CON LE MAIL) MAIL- GMAIL-HOTMAIL MONTAGGIO Spessore,cinghia,viti UTILIZZO CON UMIDITA' 5% - 95% AUTENTICAZIONE DI SICUREZZA FCC, CE, RoHS Per ulteriori informazioni, contattatemi: telefono: whatsapp:
Teclast x16 pro
Vendo come da oggetto questo tablet PC teclast x16 pro usato pochissimo funzionante anno di vita con tastiera e penna touch incluso. CPU: Intel Cherry Trail X5-Z (Intel Atom X5-Zbit Quad Core 1.44GHz (up to 2.24GHz) is equipped with better performance, delivering plenty of power for multitasking and fueling casual games and movies GPU: Intel HD Graphic Gen8 processor is better and faster in playing games and watching videos than the previous generation 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM: 4GB offers ultra-fast surfing online, video playing and 3D gaming experience. Whether it is needed for work, study or play, 64GB will suit your all needs TF card: Up to 128GB (not included) 11.6 inch screen: Teclast X16 Pro has wide and clear screen, x ppi) IPS screen offering good experience for watching videos and browsing the Web Windows 10 + Android 5.1 system: Dual systems with more excellent interface, compatibility and running effect mWh battery: Can meet the current, power and the temperature and increase the performance dynamically Magnetic docking slot: High-intensitive magnetic suction makes it more stable between keyboard and Tablet PC. The speed of input is 3 times faster than Bluetooth keyboard Bluetooth 4.0: Supports fast transmission of data, pictures and files HDMI output: You could use a HDMI cable to connect your tablet to output the tablet display onto TV screens, monitors or projectors, creating your personal home theater OTG Function: Can connect with keyboard, mouse, projector and so on Gravity sensing system: Can fluently and sensitively run various applications WiFi: b/g/n wireless internet Other functions: WiFi/MP3/MP4/Calendar/Calculator supported
Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells and Gene Therapies
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elcin, Y. Murat / Elc'in, Y. Murat / Elgin, Y. Murat, PUBLISHER: Springer, In recent years cell-based technologies have gained significant scientific attention, and have become a matter of intense public debate as well. Namely, (i) tissue engineering, the construction of tissues and whole organs using molecularly-designed resorbable biomaterials to create new tissue de novo with or without transplanting cells; (ii) the potential use of human embryonic stem cells for transplantation and regenerative medicine (with similar potential for adult-derived stem cells); (iii) and gene therapy, in relation with cell transplantation, have taken their places as the most discussed biomedical issues of the day. New findings in biomimetic materials, cell signalling pathways, extracellular matrix receptors and ligands, growth factors, and the human genome project are motivating the developments in these challenging research areas. This book includes manuscripts on tissue engineering, stem cells and gene therapies authored by world-renowned scientists of the field. The first section of the volume consists of four chapters giving perspectives for the current status and potential future of tissue engineering and stem cell technologies. The second section of the volume includes five chapters based on experimental and clinical data. In this section, the role of stem cells in liver tissue engineering, cell-based therapies in diabetes mellitus, and chronic degenerative diseases of the central nervous system, and adult-derived stem cell therapies are discussed. The two chapters of the third section focus on the biomarkers for tissue-engineered products, namely for tissue-engineered skin. The eight chapters of the fourth section discuss novel biomaterials developed for neural-, vascular-, aortic-, bone-, cartilage- and endocrine pancreas-tissue engineering applications. The last section of the book includes chapters on practical gene targeting applications, controlled release in gene therapy and tissue engineering, antibodies in cancer, acute-phase genes and phage-displayed peptide libraries. Proceedings of BIOMED a" The 9th International Symposium on Biomedical Science and Technology, held September , in Antalya, Turkey.
Fortinet Fortigate100D Firewall Security Appliance
NUOVO MAI USATO ANCORA IMBALLATO vendo Firewall Fortinet Fortigate 100D - LICENZA MAI ATTIVATA -""Never activated!!"" Specification: GE RJ45 Ports: 20 GE RJ45 PoE Ports: - GE SFP or RJ45 Shared Ports: 2 GE SFP Ports: - USB Ports (Client / Server): 1 / 2 T1 Port: - Console Port: 1 Internal Storage: 32 GB Included Transceivers: NA System Performance Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP packets): 37 ?s Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second): 300 Kpps Concurrent Sessions (TCP): 2 Million New Sessions/Second (TCP): Firewall Policies: IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte packets): 450 Mbps Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels: Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels: SSL-VPN Throughput: 300 Mbps Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum): 300 IPS Throughput (HTTP / Enterprise Mix): Mbps SSL Inspection Throughput: 260 Mbps Application Control Throughput: 320 Mbps NGFW Throughput: 220 Mbps Threat Protection Throughput: 200 Mbps CAPWAP Throughput: 1.2 Gbps Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum): Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel Mode): Maximum Number of FortiTokens: Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients: 600 High Availability Configurations: Active / Active, Active / Passive, Clustering Dimensions Height x Width x Length (inches): 1.75 x x Height x Width x Length (mm): 44 x 432 x 298 Form Factor: Rack Mount, 1 RU Weight: 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) Environment Power Required: V AC, Hz Maximum Current: 110 V / 3 A, 220 V / 1.5 A Total Available PoE Power Budget: - Power Consumption (Average / Maximum): 52.6 W / 63.1 W Heat Dissipation: BTU/h Operating / Storage Temperature: °F (0-40°C) / -°F (-°C) Operating Altitude: Up to ft ( m) Humidity: % non-condensing Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB Certifications ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6
Onkio tx-sr507 hdmi dts master audio 7.1 full HD Onkyo 5.1
In vendita sintoamplificatore home theatre Onkyo TX SR , da 130 watt rms per 5 canali + surround back in preout (pilotabile sia a 4 ohm che 8 e 16 ohm). Dts hd master audio e true hd. In buone condizioni estetiche (come da foto) e perfette condizioni funzionali. Processore DSP a 32 Bit, Dac cyrrus logic a 192 khz e 24 Bit. Hdmi full hd p. Audyssey Dynamic EQ. Caratteristiche principali: H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry DTS-ES(TM) Discrete/Matrix, DTS Neo:6®, DTS (TM), Dolby® Digital EX(TM) Decoding DTS Surround Sensation® Speaker/Headphone Technology Music Optimizer(TM) for Compressed Digital Music Files Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Function RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) for System Control A-Form Listening Mode Memory Double Bass Function Direct Mode Pure Audio Mode Non-Scaling Configuration Tone Control (Bass/Treble) for Front L/R Channels Front-Panel Audio Input for Portable Devices Front-Panel Auxiliary A/V Input (for Camcorders, Game Consoles, etc.) Component Video Switching (2 Inputs and 1 Output) 7 Multichannel Pre Outs 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical and 3 Coaxial) Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB ( Hz) Phone input. In vendita ho altri sinto amplificatore:Onkyo TX-SR marantz pioneer denon yamaha RX-V DSP TX SR NR HTR harman kardon AVR VSX THX d 4k USB spotify airplay ricevitore vintage onkio rz UHD MHL STEREO wireless finale reference valvolare. Vendita tra privati, non più in garanzia Hybrid Technology
Amplificatore 7.1 Denon AVR-D-Ready
In ottimo stato, nemmeno un graffio. Comprato nel per 850 euro, e ancora eccellente come resa sonora e come teatralità degli effetti audio in ambito cinema. Vendo per upgrade al 4K. ________________________________________ Sintoamplificatore Denon AVR-, è un 7.1 con possibilità di bi-amplificare con un set 5.1. Ogni canale può erogare 150W (RMS) a 6 Ohm oppure 105W (RMS) ad 8 Ohm. 6 Ingressi HDMI ed 1 Uscita, con upscaling in FullHD fino a p. Caratteristiche: -105 watts (RSM) x 7 canali a 8 ohms ( Hz) a 0.08% THD -Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD(TM) Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD(TM) High Resolution Audio, Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES(TM), Pro Logic® IIz, DTS Neo:6 decoding -Audyssey Laboratories' MultEQ® six-point auto setup and room calibration system (microphone included) Ascolta musica da iPod®, iPhone®, o altri dispositivi mediante la porta USB nel pannello frontale Sintonizzare HD Radio(TM) integrato. high-current, low-impedance amplifier design Modalità Pure Audio che disattiva tutti i circuiti interni che non sono utilizzati per avere un suono piu' pulito. Collegamenti: HDMI (6 in ingresso, 1 in uscita) HDMI version 1.4a con supporto 3D video, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, auto lip-sync, and HDMI-CEC Component video switching (2 in ingresso, 1 uscita) Ingressi digitali: 2 ottici, 2 coassiali Uscite audio digitali: 1 ottica 5 audio/video inputs, including: 1 front-panel input with composite video 4 rear-panel inputs (1 composite, 2 composite/S-video, and 1 S-video only) 1 audio-only input no phono input 2 sets of main speaker outputs back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping front left and right speakers
Musiland Monitor 01 US (DAC)
Musiland Monitor 01 Scheda audio, progettata negli USA per gli utenti particolarmente entusiasti della musica, che solitamente per l'ascolto di audio in alta qualità e l'uscita del segnale digitale usano la scheda audio USB. Questo prodotto incorpora MUSILAND Audio Labs sviluppato indipendentemente da chipset HD, con il chip di convertitore digitale-analogico ad alte prestazioni di Ti, e l'alimentazione di precisione, come per il circuito di amplificazione analogica delle ultime tecnologie, in modo da rendere un suono di alta qualità e una gestione audio con caratteristiche di alta fedeltà. Typical Parameters Analog Output: - Dynamic range (D / A): 112dB - Signal to noise ratio (D / A): 112dB - Total harmonic distortion (D / A): % - Frequency response (20Hz ~ 20KHz): + - 0.1dB - Output level: 2V rms - Output impedance: 10K? - Headphone 1 output power: 150mW / RL = mW / RL = 100? - Headphone 2 output power: 300mW / RL = 32? Digital Output: - Dynamic range: 140dB - SNR (A-weighted): 140dB - Total harmonic distortion: % - Frequency response (20Hz ~ 20KHz): + - 0dB Other: - Input Interface: USB2.0 or USB3.0, voltage is greater than 4.5V, current greater than 500mA - Power: â??2.5W - Color: Iron Grey - Housing Material: Aluminum - Dimensions (housing): 88x67x24 (mm) - Weight: 118g Interface Computer Interface: PCI / 32Bit 1* RCA line output interface (stereo) 1* 3.5mm headphone output interface mm headphone output 1* 12mm MULINK output interface 1* side port optical digital output interface 1* B-type USB input interface Main features - Stereo analog output - USB2.0 high speed transmission - USB3.0 Power Supply - 24bit / 384kHz analog outputs - 32bit / 384kHz digital output - Digital Output PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS format - Support ASIO - Support MUSILAND MMDI Interface - Manually set the output sample rate - Headphone, line output control panel manual switch - Driver supports Windows XP / / VISTA / systems; Bit NOTE: perfetto funzionamento -
Lg LG GBB530NSQZB fridge-freezers GBB530NSQZB.ANSQEUR -
lt, A++, SN-T, 16 kg/24h, inverter, 39 dBA, Total No Frost, Inox Graphite LG GBB530NSQZB. Installazione: Libera installazione, Colore del prodotto: Acciaio inossidabile, Cerniera porta: Destra. Capacità netta totale: 343L, Capacità lorda totale: 377L, Classe climatica: SN, T. Capacità netta frigorifero: 252L, Capacità lorda frigorifero: 236L, Tipo di lampada: LED. Tipologia: Combinato, Capacità netta congelatore: 91L, Capacità lorda congelatore: 114L. Classe efficienza energetica: A++, Consumo energetico annuo: 257 kWh Massima efficienza energetica grazie al compressore Lineare di LG I frigoriferi LG sono gli unici con COMPRESSORE LINEARE GARANTITO 10 ANNI. Il COMPRESSORE LINEARE, brevetto LG, garantisce la massima affidabilità grazie alla sua struttura innovativa, unica nel mercato. I compressori tradizionali inverter hanno quattro componenti meccaniche (motore, albero motore, biella, pistone), mentre l'innovativo Compressore Lineare Inverter ne ha solo 2 (motore, pistone). Ed è proprio l’assenza di componenti meccaniche tra motore e pistone che determina minori possibilità di rottura rispetto ai compressori tradizionali. Garantito 10 anni. Total No Frost LG Grazie alla tecnologia Total No Frost LG la temperatura all'interno del frigorifero è uniforme per consentire una migliore e più lunga conservazione degli alimenti. Il Total No Frost LG, inoltre, garantisce una maggiore freschezza del cibo perchè permette di raggiungere la temperatura impostata molto più velocemente rispetto ad un frigorifero tradizionale e di mantenerla in modo costante, con risultati certificati dal prestigioso Laboratorio tedesco SLG. Inoltre nei frogoriferi LG Total No Frost LG non si forma la brina, quindi non è necessario sbrinare il frigo. Smart Diagnosis™ I nuovi Frigoriferi LG assicurano massima affidabilità, ed in caso di inconvenienti nel funzionamento, ti aiutano a risolverli comunicando direttamente con il call center LG. Grazie a Smart Diagnosis™ ti basterà chiamare il numero dell'assistenza clienti LG con un telefono con toni DTMF e quando l'operatore lo richiede eseguire delle semplici istruzioni per permettere al frigorifero di comunicare la propria diagnosi direttamente al Call Center 40% Risparmio Energetico Il Compressore Lineare, garantisce il 40%* di risparmio energetico con la classe A++, grazie alla riduzione dei punti di attrito che ne determina una maggiore efficienza. L’innovativo Compressore Lineare, inoltre, adatta la potenza di raffreddamento in base alle effettive esigenze di utilizzo ed a seconda delle condizioni climatiche esterne, grazie ai sensori che rilevano le variazioni di temperatura, per un maggiore risparmio energetico. Multi Air Flow La colonna Multi Air Flow garantisce una ripartizione omogenea del freddo ed una temperatura costante in ogni zona del frigorifero. Questa tecnologia, infatti, a differenza dei sistemi di ventilazione tradizionali, grazie ad apposite bocchette posizionate lungo tutta l'altezza del frigorifero, fornisce un flusso di aria costante ed uniforme in tutto il vano, proteggendo gli alimenti da sbalzi improvvisi di temperatura o umidità, garantendone così la massima freschezza. Cassetto con griglia Salvafreschezza Lo speciale cassetto, dotato dell’innovativa griglia Salvafreschezza, brevetto LG, mantiene la naturale umidità di frutta e verdura, garantendone una migliore e più lunga conservazione. La speciale griglia Salvafreschezza è studiata per catturare e trattenere l'umidità di frutta e verdura rilasciandola gradualmente per mantenere sempre il livello ottimale di umidità all'interno del cassetto. In questo modo frutta e verdura si conservano più fresche più a lungo. Cassetto 0˚ Gradi La qualità di un alimento dipende dalla sua freschezza e dalla sua naturalità e, per preservare intatte più a lungo le proprietà di cibi delicati come carne e pesce, è necessario conservati a temperature più basse rispetto agli altri. Lo speciale comparto a temperatura differenziata mantiene costantemente la temperatura a 0° per preservare più a lungo tutta la qualità e la freschezza di alimenti delicati come carne e pesce, rendendoli subito pronti per essere cotti. Illuminazione LED L’illuminazione LED garantisce la massima visibilità in ogni zona del frigorifero anche quando è completamente riempito ed un bassissimo consumo energetico. La luce fredda dei LED, infatti, garantisce una luminosità fino a 4 volte superiore alle lampadine tradizionali ed il freddo è garantito perchè non scalda. L'illuminazione LED, inoltre, è 20 volte più efficiente e dura fino a 3 volte di più rispetto alle vecchie lampadine. Apertura porte filo Muro Non è scomodo non poter estrarre i cassetti del frigorifero, a meno che tu non apra completamente la porta sbattendola contro l’angolo? Allora prova il nuovo frigorifero LG per avere il massimo comfort. Grazie all’apertura della porta a filo muro puoi posizionare il frigorifero anche in spazi limitati, come le zone ad angolo, riuscendo ad estrarre completamente i cassetti interni anche se la porta è aperta solo a 90 gradi e a raggiungere facilmente tutti gli alimenti, persino quelli riposti in fondo. Porte reversibili Nessun vincolo nel posizionamento del frigorifero grazie alla reversibilità delle porte che consente di scegliere la direzione di apertura più comoda: destra o sinistra. Display LED soft-touch Grazie al display LED esterno con comandi soft touch puoi impostare comodamente la temperatura del vano frigo e freezer, oltre alle funzioni speciali, avendo sempre tutto sotto controllo con un semplice colpo d’occhio. Design Design ricercato che si adatta perfettamente a tutti gli ambienti grazie all’esclusiva finitura Inox Graphite. Guarnizioni antibatteriche Bioshield Le speciali guarnizioni con materiale anti-batterico Bioshield, brevetto LG, impediscono la formazione di muffe e batteri garantendo più igiene e sicurezza per gli alimenti. L'innovativo materiale antibatterico Bioshield, inoltre, garantisce una maggiore durata nel tempo delle guarnizioni e di conseguenza anche della classe energetica: infatti quando le guarnizioni si rovinano non svolgono più correttamente la funzione di isolamento e generano una dispersione del freddo e di conseguenza maggiori consumi energetici.
Ricevitore AV Onkyo TX-SR875
Vendo top di gamma ONKYO TX SR875 (Silver). OTTIME CONDIZIONI come nuovo. PREZZO TRATTABILE. Vendita tra privati -usato -non più in garanzia, consegna a mano su Roma, disponibile per prova. Caratteristiche Amplificatore: Amplificatore a 7 canali o Potenza minima continua di 130 W per canale, 8? di carico, 2 canali pilotati da 20 Hz a 20 kHz con una distorsione armonica totale massima di 0,05% (FTC) o Circuito lineare del volume del guadagno ottimale o Funzione Powered Zone 2 o Bi-ampling per altoparlanti anteriori o WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) o Trasformatore Massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) o Terminali degli altoparlanti con codifica a colori Elaborazioni: o THX*1 Surround EX o Certificato THX Ultra2*1 o Dolby*2 Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx o DTS*3, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS , DTS Neo:6 o Neural Surround*4, THX-Neural o Suono surround virtuale "Theater-Dimensional*5" o DSD Direct o Convertitori D/A a 24 bit/192 kHz o Elaborazione DSP a 32 bit potente ed estremamente accurata o Funzione Re-EQ*6 o Controllo del timbro su tutti i canali (7.1) o EQ a 7 bande su 7 canali, EQ a 5 bande su subwoofer Altro: Potenza minima continua di 140 W per canale, 8? di carico, 2 canali pilotati da 20 Hz a 20 kHz con una distorsione armonica totale massima di 0,05% (FTC) o Uscita video composito Zona 2 o 4 HDMI ingressi e 1 uscita (versione 1.3a) o Bridging per gli altoparlanti anteriori o HDMI con upconversion delle sorgenti video composito, S-Video e video component (Possibilità 720p, i, p) o VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) su tutti i canali
Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taira, Ellen D. / Carlson, Jodi L., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Provide a comfortable living environment for the aging Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment gives you a complete examination of current trends in adaptive home designs for older adults. As a therapist, designer, architect, builder, home planner, social worker, community organizer, or gerontologist, Aging in Place will show you innovative home designs and studies for creating environments that offer optimal living for aging adults. Complete with diagrams, floor plans, and tables, Aging in Place helps you to improve the quality of life for the elderly by offering them state-of-the-art designs that encourage independence and dignity. This unique and exciting book covers topics such as universal design which strives to create everyday environments and products like door handles and light switches that are usable by all people to the greatest extent possible, regardless of age or ability. Aging in Place will also show you how to: use follow-up visits by occupational therapists to ensure successful use of home modifications create environments that are helpful for vision rehabilitation by using controlled lighting and color schemes evaluate the quality of life for elderly people living in personal dwellings, specialized housing, and nursing homes explore architectural barriers and the uses of helping devices for elderly people examine research critiques of adaptive toilet equipment investigate modifications that have been made in homes for the elderly in India analyze ways in which elderly people have changed their homes to make the telephone more accessibleAging in Place is a complete guide to understanding the needs and latest trends in optimizing the living space of elderly persons. The book gives you access to several studies on elderly people's environmental needs and preferences in regard to modifications in personal and public dwellings. This information will assist you with better serving the elderly by helping them live more independently.
Lessons in the Rearview Mirror
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baker, Phil J., PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, An ordained minister, Phil J. Baker is founder and CEO of Hosea 4: 6 Ministries, which is dedicated to exhorting Christians to learn about the Bible, American history, church history, and current events and to become active in the political and cultural issues of America. He retired in April of after almost 30 years in the newspaper industry to pursue full-time ministry. A graduate of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tenn., Phil has garnered numerous writing awards through the Alabama Press Association and has also been recognized for his writing by the Alabama Medical Association and the Alabama Association of School Boards. He was a finalist in the Amy Foundation national awards for religious columns. Phil and Sandra, his wife of 28 years, have two grown daughters. Katie is a graduate student at the University of Montevallo in Alabama. Shelly and her husband Michael live in Nashville, Tenn., where Michael is youth minister at Christ Church in Brentwood, and Shelly works in the Spanish ministry and tries to keep up with their 2-year-old daughter, Nadia. "Phil Baker's life is one that so many of us baby boomers can identify with. His life experiences, like ours, are both joyful and painful. Phil has the God-given gift of being able to take his "rear-view mirror" experiences and turn them into practical road maps for his own life as well as our own. Superb " - Daniel A. Moore, nationally known sports artist and author "Lessons in the Rear View Mirror" is a powerful book that drives home the realities of the gospel. This book is great for a sit-down read or to be used as a daily devotional. Phil does an amazing job communicating the principles of scripture, in a real life way. - Keith Hodges, pastor of Liberty Church, Arab, AL
Selling Seattle: Representing Contemporary Urban America
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lyons, James, PUBLISHER: Wallflower Press, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon.com, World Trade Organization, the grunge music of such groups as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden -- all are synonymous with Seattle, Washington, as well as ubiquitous symbols of American culture. "Selling Seattle" is the first book to examine the impact of this city on contemporary culture and to account for the city's rapid rise to fame and influence over the last decade. Relying on current debates in various disciplines -- from urban geography and interrogations of economic and cultural globalization to cinema and media studies -- James Lyons looks closely at the city's representation in film, television, journalism, and literature to show how it became a symbol of urban desire and fantasy in the s. Seattle's rise to prominence can be understood within the context of the city's fluctuating fortunes throughout its history. The Yukon gold rush of made the city an economic center, yet the aftermath of World War I and America's first general strike left the city in economic stagnation. Though it was a mixed success, the World's Fair endowed Seattle with a heightened profile, including those new icons of urban legibility, the Monorail and the Space Needle. Then grunge music on the one hand and such high-profile films as "Sleepless in Seattle" () and "Disclosure" () on the other, while sending seemingly contradictory messages, successfully sold the city as a vibrant, trend-setting urban locale. Such an unpredictable history, coupled with widescale economic and social restructuring in America's urban centers, underscores Lyons'argument that Seattle's ascent islinked to anxieties about the fate of the contemporary American city. From the land of opportunity to no-man's-land to media darling and urban mecca, Seattle is at once the quintessential American city and a city like no other. "Selling Seattle" is an eye-opening exploration for anyone seeking to understand the contemporary American city and the powerful trends that shape the urban landscape and its place in the popular imagination.
Lotto 57 vinili
vendo lotto di 57 dischi a 33 giri. (4 sono doppi, ma li ho contati come singoli) il lotto comprende: ORBITAL - are we here ? (doppio 12 ")/ TALK TALK -spirit of eden + the colour of spring /THE ROSE OF AVALANCHE - first avalanche/ IL ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA - la bibbia (prima stampa copertina molto rovinata)/MIKE OLFIELD - exposed (2lp)/ POPOL VUH - nosferatu/ REPTLICUS - crusher of bones/ WEATHER REPORT - sweetnighter/ STYLE COUNCIL - live in cippenham (bootleg)/ PETER GORDON - innocent/ PAOLINO PAPERINO BAND - porcellum/ DIVINE HORSEMEN - snake handler/ FISHER Z - red skies over paradise/ DURAN DURAN - arena/ ARTISTI VARI - la bamba/ ROCKETS - on the road again/ OZRIC TENTACLES - live underslunky (2lp)/ MODERN ENGLISH - ricochet days/ THE PASSAGE - enflame + degenerates +for all and none/ COMSAT ANGELS - fiction/ THE MOFFS - labyrinth/ MEAT PUPPETS - monsters/BEAUTIFUL SOUTH - welcome to the B.S./ AUSGANG - the teachings of web (EP)/ HE SAID - hail / HULA - hours (2lp)/ GORILLA BISCUITS - start today/ NAKED CITY - torture garden / PALAIS SCHAUMBURG - lupa/ U2 - under a blood red sky + october / EXPLOITED - punks not dead / THE CLASH - ties on the line (bootleg) / PRIMUS - suck on this + frizzle fry+ sailing the sea / TOMOGRAFIA A.C. - il teatro della crudelta / CCC CNC NCN - suicidio modo d'uso / ARTISTI VARI - ekhnaton (musica sperimentale italiana)/ GENESIS - foxtrot (stampa canadese no gatefold) / THE STRANGLERS - the raven/CHRISTIAN DEATH - the scriptures (+ 7") / THE CURE - visions of domino (bootleg) / JOY DIVISION - roots (bootleg) / CURRENT 93 - dogs blood rising + dawn / FLUX OF FLUSTER - it's just a.. / ALLISON RUN - god was completely deaf / OBSCURITY AGE - obscurity age / PETALI DEL CARIGLIONE - capitolo IV / LITFIBA - tre (1a stampa IRA) + yassassin (1a stampa) + pirata / DOME - 2 / SOLO CONSEGNA A MANO province MN MO PR RE per ulteriori informazioni, foto ecc. contattatemi
Mosby's Paramedic Textbook
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sanders, Mick J., PUBLISHER: C.V. Mosby, -- Extensively updated throughout to conform to the guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care including a completely rewritten cardiology chapter. Thoroughly updated and extensively illustrated, the revised reprint of Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, 2nd Edition provides complete coverage of prehospital care in a single, comprehensive text. Its table of contents parallels the new United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) paramedic national standard curriculum, giving readers all the resources they need to pass local, state, and national examinations. The text explains the paramedic's role, the unique characteristics of prehospital care, the how-to's of patient assessment and emergency care for acutely ill and traumatically injured patients, and the principles and practice of emergency cardiac care, emergency pharmacology, infectious diseases, pediatric and geriatric emergencies, and much more. A valuable resource for both paramedic students and practicing paramedics, it keeps the reader abreast of evolving trends in the prehospital emergency care arena while laying the foundation for successful certification or recertification. -- Corresponds with the eight major divisions of the U.S. DOT's Paramedic national Standard Curriculum. -- Access to Merlin, a dedicated web site that provides additional up-to-date tools and resources. -- Four New appendixes provide valuable supplemental content on Lifespan Development, Injury Prevention. -- Many New chapters, New Critical Thinking questions in each chapter and New Tricks of the Trade boxes throughout. -- Includes more than 200 New illustrations, totaling approximately 950 line drawings, photos, and colorillustrations. -- Includes an extensive pedagogy and provides a complete Glossary. -- Follows the U.S. DOT National Standard curriculum to prepare the student for local, state, and national certification -- all in one comprehensive textbook. -- Outlines cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias in Leads I, II, III, and MCL1, as well as electrophysiology; 12-lead ECG monitoring; thrombolytic therapy; and current treatment modalities as recommended by the American Heart Association. -- Emergency Drug Index appendix provides brief drug monographs on more than 70 emergency drugs.
The Paradox of Power: Sino-American Strategic Restraint in
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gompert, David C. / National Defense University Press / Saunders, Phillip C., PUBLISHER: Books Express Publishing, Published by the National Defense University, Institute for National Strategic Studies, Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs. From the foreword by Hans Binnendijk: "The first half of the 21st century will be dominated by the relationship between the United States and China. That relationship is likely to contain elements of both cooperation and competition. Territorial disputes such as those over Taiwan and the South China Sea will be an important feature of this competition, but both are traditional disputes, and traditional solutions suggest themselves. A more difficult set of issues relates to U.S.-Chinese competition and cooperation in three domains in which real strategic harm can be inflicted in the current era: nuclear, space, and cyber. Just as a clearer understanding of the fundamental principles of nuclear deterrence maintained adequate stability during the Cold War, a clearer understanding of the characteristics of these three domains can provide the underpinnings of strategic stability between the United States and China in the decades ahead. That is what this book is about. David Gompert and Phillip Saunders assess the prospect of U.S.- Chinese competition in these domains and develop three related analytic findings upon which their recommendations are built. The first is that in each domain, the offense is dominant. The second is that each side will be highly vulnerable to a strike from the other side. And the third is that the retaliating side will still be able to do unacceptable damage to the initiating party. Therefore, the authors make an important recommendation: that the United States propose a comprehensive approach based on mutual restraint whereby it and China can mitigate their growing strategic vulnerabilities. Unlike the Cold War, this mutual restraint regime may not take the form of binding treaties. But patterns of understanding and restraint may be enough to maintain stability."
Amplificatore per Home Theater Marantz Watt
Ottimo Sintoamplificatore Marantz AVR canali dall'alta qualità audio. Compatibile con tutti i più recenti formati audio Dolby. Uscite ed ingressi digitali, coassiali, rca e hdmi. Completo di imballo e telecomando, il lettore è in ottime condizioni, pari al nuovo. Tenuto in abitazione non fumatori, no bimbi, no anima,i domestici. Caratteristiche tecniche: Marantz AVR L'ultima topologia circuitale Current Feedback e i nuovi circuiti migliorati HDAM proprietari di Marantz, sono gli elementi centrali del nuovo sintoamplificatore a sette canali. Queste tecnologie garantiscono potenza e dettaglio nella vostra esperienza audio surround. Le connessioni Bluetooth e WiFi sono integrate in modo da potervi far godere dei vostri file digitali ovunque siano memorizzati. Inoltre, è dotato del protocollo di rete DLNA 1.5 per lo streaming di file audio HD Gapless DSD & AIFF, delle Internet radio, di Spotify Connect e di AirPlay. Inoltre è disponibile un decoder per l'audio standard e per i formati Dolby TrueHD e DTS-HD Master Audio. è dotato di otto ingressi HDMI (uno sul pannello frontale) e di due uscite per la riproduzione video 3D e anche 4K con risoluzione 60 Hz UHD e supporto di 4: 4: 4 Pure Color. Gestisce con facilità le più impegnative scene di film d'azione, oltre ad offrire una riproduzione musicale di eccellente qualità - grazie alle più recenti tecnologie audio Marantz e ai 180W di potenza di ognuno dei sette amplificatori. Ogni suono risulta chiaro, dettagliato e vivo. Come per molti dei modelli di quest'anno, SR include una modalità Smart ECO. Per finire, SR è dotato di tutta una serie di confortevoli caratteristiche, quali: Assistente di configurazione, calibrazione automatica Audyssey MultEQ XT con Dynamic Volume Control; quattro tasti di selezione Smart, Multi-Room con multi-sorgente e la modalità "Video-off" per garantire che voi possiate godere della vostra musica e film preferiti in vero stile Marantz..
Counselor Preparation : Programs, Faculty, Trends
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hollis, Joseph W. / Dodson, Thomas A. / Hollis Joseph, W., PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Group, Now in its tenth edition, this classic reference contains vital information in three major areas: Detailed information on each of more than 500 graduate level departments with more than counselor preparation programs; Statistical treatment with interpretations of composite national research on the six largest types of entry level (master's and sixth year) and four doctoral level counseling programs; trends based on comparison of data with longitudinal data collected periodically since . New in this tenth edition is a chapter on 'The Road to Professionalism" which emphasizes the individual's need to gain strong backgrounds for certification and other programs. As in previous editions, all master's and doctoral level counselor and/or therapist preparation programs in the U.S. are listed, including community, marriage/family, mental health, pastoral, gerontological, rehabilitation, school, career, and student affairs counseling. Also noted are programs accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, and Council on Rehabilitation Education - plus it identifies the location of Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Society International) chapters.In addition to listing faculty by name, degree, title, and time devoted to each program, the text gives detailed information for each separate program: degree offered; accreditation held (if any); departmental addresses and telephone numbers; admission and graduation requirements; number of students admitted and graduating yearly; experiential clock hours; placement of graduates; and the uniqueness within the program. Courses to be added or dropped by counseling departments are listed, as are other anticipated changes within departments. Using a statistical treatment of the aforementioned data, the book also interprets the status and probable trends of preparation programs within each counseling specialty. Also considered are current emphases in the counseling field, and in what ways these are being reflected within counselor education settings.
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La mia proposta con il TK(TC+TP): conosciuto come amplificatore in classe T o T-Amp, è un amplificatore T-Amp con un pre-amplificatore ed un convertitore DAC 24bits/192Khz. Quindi l'amplificatore ha un ingresso analogico e un ingresso digitale formato standard S/PDIF coax/ottico. Dispone anche dell'uscita analogica del DAC. Zero feedback, nessun amplificatore operazionale. Guardate lo schema a blocchi. Il DAC: basato sugli integrati CS + CS. Questo DAC converte i segnali audio digitali coassiali o toslink in analogico canale destro/sinistro. Supporta frequenze di campionamento a KHz e 192Khz. Bit rate: 24-bit formato standard S/PDIF. Filtraggio sull'uscita del DAC: 12db/ottava, anzi che i soliti 6db/ottava. Il pre-amplificatore: due stadi separati, uno per l'ingresso analogico ed uno per l'uscita del DAC. Realizzato con transistor Mosfet discreti in classe A, zero feedback. Guadagno: 6db per l'ingresso analogico 8db per il DAC. Analog Out: uscita del DAC che può essere sfruttata per chi ama gli equalizzatori per poi rientrare dal ingresso analogico, oppure per usare un altro finale. Si può utilizzare anche per avere un doppio guadagno del pre-amp in caso di avere un segnale molto debole. Lo stadio Finale T-Amp: basato sul TK. Class-T architecture Single Supply Operation "Audiophile" Quality Sound 40W/ 4ohm, 25W/ 8ohm, High Efficiency Dynamic Range = 98 dB Over-current protection Over-temperature protection Bridged outputs filtro di uscita 18db/ottava anzi che i soliti 12db/ottava. L'alimentatore: integrato all'amplificatore è un alimentatore Switching 24v/5A con l'uscita filtrata con uF che fanno anche da pompa di corrente per avere ottimi spunti di corrente e buona risposta alle basse frequenze. Ingresso Vac con filtro RF. Lo chassis: in legno massello di faggio. Potenziometro volume ALPS, RCA dorati. Prodotto artigianale costruito da tecnico specializzato. Per ulteriori informazioni potete visitare sito
Contemporary Latina/o Theater: Wrighting Ethnicity
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rossini, Jon D., PUBLISHER: Southern Illinois University Press, In "Contemporary Latina/o Theater," Jon D. Rossini explores the complex relationship between theater and the creation of ethnicity in an unprecedented examination of six Latina/o playwrights and their works: Miguel Pinero, Luis Valdez, Guillermo Reyes, Octavio Solis, Jose Rivera, and Cherrie Moraga. Rossini exposes how these writers use the genre as a tool to reveal and transform existing preconceptions about their culture. Through "wrighting"--the triplicate process of writing plays, righting misconceptions about ethnic identity, and creating an entirely new way of understanding Latina/o culture--these playwrights directly intervene in current conversations regarding ethnic identity, providing the tools for audiences to reexplore their previously held perspectives outside the theater.Examining these writers and their works in both cultural and historical contexts, Rossini reveals how playwrights use the liminal space of the stage--an area on the thresholds of both theory and reality--to "wright" new insights into Latina/o identity. They use the limits of the theater itself to offer practical explorations of issues that could otherwise be discussed only in highly theoretical terms.Rossini traces playwrights' methods as they address some of the most challenging issues facing contemporary Latinas/os in America: from the struggles for ethnic solidarity and the dangers of a community based in fear, to stereotypes of Latino masculinity and the problematic fusion of ethnicity and politics. Rossini discusses the looming specter of the border in theater, both as a conceptual device and as a literal reality--a crucial subject for modern Latinas/os, given recent legislation and other actions.Throughout, the author draws intriguing comparisons to the cultural limbo in which many Latinas/os find themselves today. An indispensable volume for anyone interested in drama and ethnic studies, "Contemporary Latina/o Theater" underscores the power of theatricality in exploring and rethinking ethnicity. Rossini provides the most in-depth analysis of these plays to date, offering a groundbreaking look at the ability of playwrights to correct misconceptions and create fresh perspectives on diversity, culture, and identity in Latina/o America.
Varieties of Police Behavior: The Management of Law and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson, James Q., PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, The patrolman has the most difficult, complex, and least understood task in the police department. Much less is known of him than of his better publicized colleague, the detective. In this important and timely book, James Q. Wilson describes the patrolman and the problems he faces that arise out of constraints imposed by law, politics, public opinion, and the expectations of superiors. The study considers how the uniformed officer in eight communities deals with such common offenses as assault, theft, drunkenness, vice, traffic, and disorderly conduct. Six of the communities are in New York State: Albany, Amsterdam, Brighton, Nassau County, Newburgh, and Syracuse. The others are Highland Park, Illinois, and Oakland, California. Enforcing laws dealing with common offenses is especially difficult because it raises the question of administrative discretion. Murder, in the eyes of the police, is unambiguously wrong, and murderers are accordingly arrested; but in cases such as street-corner scuffles or speeding motorists, the patrolman must decide whether to intervene (should the scuffle be stopped? should the motorist be pulled over?) and, if he does, just how to intervene (by arrest? a warning? an interrogation?). In most large organizations, the lowest-ranking members perform the more routinized tasks and the means of accomplishing these tasks are decided by superiors, but in a police department the lowest-ranking officer--the patrolman--is almost solely responsible for enforcing those laws which are the least precise, the most ambiguous. Three ways or "styles" of policing--the watchman, the legalistic, and the service styles--are analyzed and their relation to local politicsis explored. In the final chapter, Mr. Wilson discusses if and how the patrolman's behavior can be changed and examines some current proposals for reorganizing police departments. He observes that the ability of the patrolman to do his job well may determine our success in managing social conflict and our prospects for maintaining a proper balance between liberty and order.
Palmyra and Its Empire: Zenobia's Revolt Against Rome
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stoneman, Richard, PUBLISHER: University of Michigan Press, In the twilight of the third century C.E., the unity of the Western world was threatened by financial crisis, invasion, and plague. The Syrian city Palmyra had long protected Rome against Persian invasion, but under its queen Zenobia, Palmyra broke away from Roman hegemony. The Roman Empire had never been closer to disintegration, nor had it suffered so much before at the hands of a woman. This volume is the first comprehensive historical treatment in any language of Roman Syria, the revolt of Zenobia, and the city of Palmyra. Drawing on discoveries in archaeology, the history of the Silk Road, numismatics, and Roman and Persian history, Richard Stoneman has assembled a rich collage of knowledge about this intriguing period. As he tells the story of this major revolt and its leader, the author surveys the history of the spice trade in antiquity, the religious ferment of third- century Syria, early modern travelers to Palmyra, and in particular Zenobia's changing image through the ages. The lucid text and numerous illustrations will attract all who are intrigued by the third- century Roman Empire and its frontiers, by pre-Islamic Arab culture, by Roman Syria and Palmyra itself, and by the fascinating Queen Zenobia..".. an excellent synthesis of current knowledge and a sound introduction to the third cen-tury, especially in the East...."--Journal of Military History.".. Stoneman provides an excellent and readable introduction to what is known about Palmyra, and particularly the astonishing period in the mid-third century A.D.... He] marshalls recent reinterpretations of the politics of the eastern frontier by both historians and archaeologists, as well as theinspiration of his own visits to Syria, to underline Palmyra's unique commercial position and the ability over the centuries of Roman rule of its ethnically and religiously highly heterogeneous ruling class to exploit the caravan trade from East and South Asia to their economic and political advantage."--Greece & Rome Richard Stoneman has published numerous books on the ancient world and on travel in the Eastern Mediterranean. He is Senior Editor at Routledge.