Written for anyone wondering why we are the way we are, "The Genomic Revolution" is a timely and important collection that spans the science, the promise, and the potential pitfalls of a field moving so quickly that its achievements may alternately delight and trouble us, but almost always surprise us.
From the discoveries of Watson and Crick to the appearance of Dolly the Sheep, the last fifty years have ushered in a revolution of knowledge in how organisms develop, function, and replicate.
'This is more than a history of the French Revolution. It covers all of Europe during the revolutionary period…it also breaks new ground in its account of international relations, and sets the wars of intervention in their true light.' - A.J.P. Taylor
The earliest films made in Cuba-newsreel footage of the Cuban-Spanish-American War-date from the end of the nineteenth century, but Cuba cannot be said to have had an indigenous film industry before the revolution of 1959. The melodramas, musicals, and comedies made until then reflected Hollywood's-and the United States's-cultural domination of the island, but the revolution precipitated urgent debates about the role of cinema in a socialist country and the kinds of films best suited to the needs of the people and their rulers.
The revolutions of Europe: being an historical view of the European nations from the subversion of the Roman Empire in the west to the abdication of Napoleon.
Революции Европы: исторический обзор европейских народов, начиная с Римской империи и заканчивая эпохой Наполеона.
This book about Turkey is the most comprehensive book covering period from 1300 until 2003. This insightful history of Turkey tells the story of a country caught between the ideologies of East and West. "The overall dependability and regularity of the dates in the text, as well as an excellent chronology in an appendix, will make this a useful companion to any who need a quick reference volume for Turkey's modern history." - Hugh Pope, International Journal of Middle East Studies
