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Enlightenment Invention of the Modern Self
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Enlightenment Invention of the Modern SelfEnlightenment Invention of the Modern Self

You are a product of the Enlightenment. In fact, the philosophy behind so much that has created the modern concept of Self—politics, economics, psychology, science and technology, education, art—was invented as recently as the Enlightenment of the 18th century. In The Enlightenment Invention of the Modern Self, literary scholar Leo Damrosch of Harvard University considers the time when ideas about the self were first considered.
 
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A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian
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A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian

Now available in paperback, A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian is a reference work unique in the history of English-Persian lexicography. It offers a considerably extended guide to modern everyday Persian vocabulary, arranged by theme. With approximately 25,000 Persian headwords in over seventy themed sections, it covers every conceivable vocabulary need: from everyday topics such as food or the weather, to more in-depth topics such as astronomy, psychology or international relations.
 
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Elements of Modern Algebra, 8th edition
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Elements of Modern Algebra, 8th edition

Elements Of Modern Algebra, Eighth Edition, with its user-friendly format, provides you with the tools you need to succeed in abstract algebra and develop mathematical maturity as a bridge to higher-level mathematics courses. Strategy boxes give you guidance and explanations about techniques and enable you to become more proficient at constructing proofs. A summary of key words and phrases at the end of each chapter help you master the material. A reference section, symbolic marginal notes, an appendix, and numerous examples help you develop your problem-solving skills.
 
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Modern English - Exercises for Non-Native Speakers-Part 1 & 2
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Modern English-Exercises for Non-Native Speakers-Part 1 & 2Modern English-Exercises for Non-Native Speakers-Part 1 & 2The two volumes of "Modern English: exercises for non-native speakers," 2nd edition, are intended to help foreign students achieve the level of English proficiency expected of native university students. "Modern English: a practical reference guide" provides the basis for the two volumes of exercises.

 
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History (VIDEO)
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History (VIDEO)

In every era, the unfolding of history has been intimately tied to the need for food, the production of food, and the culture of food. In all major religions, food choice has been an integral part of religious identity. The quest for spices and exotic foodstuffs led to the European discovery of the New World, as well as to the connecting of the entire globe through trade. In 1840s Ireland a single food—the potato—changed the course of history. Modern warfare, from Napoleon's conquests to World War II, was made possible by advances in food technology.
 
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