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«Il vero perdente non è chi taglia il traguardo per ultimo, è chi si siede a guardare gli altri». Questa è la frase che ha guidato Oscar Pistorius fino all’appuntamento olimpionico di Londra 2012, assieme alla tenacia e alle protesi in fibra di carbonio: il primo e unico atleta senza gambe...

What is the place of religion in a pluralist democracy? The continuous presence of religion in the public sphere has raised anew normative and practical issues related to the role of religion in a democratic polity, generating spirited political debates in Western and non-Western contexts. Contemporary...

This book provides an overview on nuclear physics and energy production from nuclear fission. It serves as a readable and reliable source of information for anyone who wants to have a well-balanced opinion about exploitation of nuclear fission in power plants.  The text is divided into two...

In recent years, the US has seen its public popularity ratings around the world plummet under the presidency of George W. Bush, and subsequently soar upon the election of Barack Obama. The issue of anti-Americanism has received considerable attention from policy-makers, pundits and scholars alike....

In a society where split-second decisions about the value of things are grounded on how they look, museum visitors are often drawn to visually striking or iconic objects. This book investigates the question of the treatment of items on display in museums which are less conspicuous but potentially...

Possono due autori molto diversi tra loro scoprirsi all'improvviso simili a tal punto da decidere di raccontare il proprio mondo, sussurrando pensieri come guardandosi allo specchio? È esattamente quello che accade in questa breve antologia di poesie, dove in una sorta di ping pong immaginario, si...

Phasor Measurement Units and Wide Area Monitoring Systems presents complete coverage of phasor measurement units (PMUs), bringing together a rigorous academic approach and practical considerations on the implementation of PMUs to the power system. In addition, it includes a complete theory and practice...

A Natural Theology of the Arts contends that the arts are theological by their very nature and not simply when they are explicitly religious - thereby constituting a distinctive kind of 'natural theology'. Borrowing from science the stance of 'critical realism' to justify truth claims in art and theology,...

Statt Wellness, Spa und Traumstrand erwartet die Freundinnen Anja, Steffi und Maike in Barcelona ein böses Erwachen: Ihr Internet-Schnäppchen gibt es gar nicht! Und so landen sie in einer alten spanischen Finca: Schamanen, Elfenbeauftragte und Geistererscheinungen – all inclusive. Mangels Alternativen...

The concept of privacy has long been confused and incoherent. The right to privacy has been applied promiscuously to an alarmingly wide-ranging assortment of issues including free speech, political consent, abortion, contraception, sexual preference, noise, discrimination, and pornography. The conventional...

L'autore descrive i tragici avvenimenti del settembre 1864, a Torino, ponendo a confronto l'inchiesta municipale e quella parlamentare. La Convenzione di Settembre tra Francia e Italia viene illustrata attraverso i negoziati. Un intero capitolo è dedicato ai commenti sul trattato, sulla strage e...

Essen ist die zweitschönste und wichtigste Sache der Welt. In Deutschland verbinden viele den Begriff Antipasti vorwiegend mit den kalten Vorspeisen der italienischen Küche. Allerdings beinhaltet dieser Ausdruck weit aus mehr. In diesem Buch finden die Freunde der italienischen Küche eine Vielzahl...

Maledetti francesi, che con le loro canzoni ci hanno fatto sentire innamorati, cinici, rivoluzionari, esistenzialisti, parigini, maudit… La chanson française ha intrecciato per almeno un secolo, dal 1880 al 1980, musica, poesia, teatro, jazz, politica, cinema, facendo sognare soprattutto noi italiani,...

Discover the many facets of romantic relationships as authors in Volume One of, A Heart Well Traveled, unravel the trials and tribulations of long distance love affairs.Each author, with their own unique style of storytelling, will leave the reader begging for more. Go from wild rides to gentle...