Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? World Development Indicators is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 800 indicators for more than 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 90 tables. It provides a current overview of the most recent data available as well as important regional data and income group analysis in six thematic sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links. World Development Indicators 2010 presents the most current and accurate development data on both a national level and aggregated globally.
The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing; this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves.
English as a Second Language Podcast (ESL POD) (Audiobook)
Added by: camhuy | Karma: 1388.27 | Black Hole | 9 December 2010
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English as a Second Language Podcast (ESL POD) (Audiobook)
This material is intended for those who want to diversify their conversational English, learn as much as it is spoken by ordinary people in different situations. Knowledge level for comfortable listening rolled up - upper intermediate. Each podcast lasts approximately 15 minutes. The distribution contains all the podcasts from the Center for Educational Development at the time, including ESL Podcasts, Englsih Cafe, , TOEFL. Bse can be downloaded and from the official site, but to alleviate the problem.
What podcasts are there - any numbers or tutles??????
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The 100 - Ranking of Most Influential People in History
Added by: camhuy | Karma: 1388.27 | Black Hole | 6 December 2010
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The 100 - Ranking of Most Influential People in History
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a 1978 book by Michael H. Hart, reprinted in 1992 with revisions. It is a ranking of the 100 people who, according to Hart, most influenced human history.
The first person on Hart's list is Muhammad. Hart asserted that Muhammad was "supremely successful" in both the religious and secular realms. He also opined that Muhammad's role in the development of Islam was far more influential than Jesus' collaboration in the development of Christianity. He attributes
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The size and jurisdiction of English royal government underwent sustained development in the thirteenth century, an understanding of which is crucial to a balanced view of medieval English society. The papers here follow three central themes: the development of central government, law and justice, and the crown and the localities. Examined within this framework are bureaucracy and enrolment under John and his contemporaries; the Royal Chancery; the adaptation of the Exchequer in response to the rapidly changing demands of the crown; the introduction of a licensing system for mortmain alienations; the administration of local justice; women as sheriffs...
This material is intended for those who want to diversify their conversational English, learn as much as it is spoken by ordinary people in different situations. Knowledge level for comfortable listening rolled up - upper intermediate. Each podcast lasts approximately 15 minutes.
