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Much has been written on the how colonial subjects took up British and European ideas and turned them against empire when making claims to freedom and self-determination. The possibility of reverse influence has been largely overlooked. Insurgent Empire shows how Britain's enslaved and colonial subjects were not merely victims of empire and subsequent beneficiaries of its crises of conscience but also agents whose resistance both contributed to their own liberation and shaped British ideas...

*** Shortlisted for The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 ***'A sweeping tour-de-force of investigative journalism' - Time magazine'Epic ... the definitive text of the war... This story of ordinary Syrians who fought tyranny is a masterpiece' - New York Times'As a many-layered portrait of revolution it is a triumph... never less than compelling' - The Spectator

First published in 1935, Mauryan Public Finance by M.H. Gopal explores the economic administration of the Mauryan Empire through the lens of modern economics. Drawing primarily from Kautilya’s Arthashastra and comparing it with ancient Athens, Gopal examines revenue sources like land, mines, and taxes, alongside expenditures on governance, education, irrigation, and defense. This insightful study highlights the Mauryan Empire's fiscal sophistication, making it essential f...

In the year 2026, it is observed that some leaders are persistently ruling the world as if they are present day dictators. They hold the posts of President or Prime Minister, according to their country’s constitution. They are uneducated and mentally ill people. Each country’s ‘Paranoid Schizophrenia’ patients are ruling the earth because such patients behave as if they were to become leaders of this era. These mental patients are doing anything and everything - be it legal or illegal. Eac...

The scope of this book covers the fundamental background of metal matrix composites (MMCs), their processing and fabrication, testing and characterization, exploration of materials for MMCs and green MMCs, and advancements in all aspects of fabrication, testing, and applications. Development or fabrication of MMCs with evaluation of mechanical and tribological properties as well as machinability evaluation, optimization of fabrication process, and machining operations are covered.F...

This contributed volume covers a broad range of topics related to landslide susceptibility including modeling, related social issues, resulting natural resource depletion, sustainability challenges, and more. The book is divided in six sections. Section I contains the introductory chapters where the book takes a multidisciplinary approach to exploring conceptualizations of landslides and other disasters. Section II discusses geographical and geological aspects of landslides, including vari...

This book is written towards drawing the attention of the world’s inhabitants of the 24th century. The consciousness slides into the future and enters the body of another human being, Andreas Northam, in the year 3906 A.D.Before Paul Dienach died, he entrusted to Papahatzis with part of his life – his diary. Without telling him what the notes were, Paul left him with the simple instructions that he should use the diary to improve his German by translating it to Greek. While translat...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTWINNER OF THE RIDENHOUR PRIZE“Essential reading for anyone concerned about how America got Afghanistan so wrong” The New York Times Book Review“A shocking indictment … Astonishing” The New York Review of Books“The level of craftsmanship in this book is awe-inspiring” Foreign PolicyIn a breathtaking ch...

**'As a fan since its earliest days, it's a joy to see the spirit of Roti King and Sugen's wonderful cooking captured so vividly. The taste and fragrance of his dishes shimmer from every page.' – Marina O'Loughlin‘Roti King isn’t just about food; it’s about heritage, love, and the power of bringing people together through flavour. Every plate tells a story, and with each bite, you’re tasting a piece of history.’ – Big ZuuIn this epic celebration of Malay...

This book gathers the best papers presented at the International Conference on Data Sciences, Security and Applications (ICDSSA 2019), organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, New Delhi, India, on 7–8 March 2019. The respective contributions present original research work, essential information, techniques and applications in the fields of data mining, artificial intelligence and computational intelligence. They also discuss machine learning in business intelligence and bi...

A significant amount of new information concerning epidemiology, medical and surgical therapy for patients with incontinence has appeared over the past five years. Importantly, with recently introduced minimally invasive technologies and recent development in the medical management, the treatment of incontinence has changed significantly.This book covers the complete field of uncomplicated incontinence ranging from the current concepts, surgical management to medical management, wi...

Decisions are the agents of change, signaling the transition from one stage of life to the next. A great deal of what happens in your life is the result of the choices you make in pursuit of your goals. Providing as much guidance as possible to attain proficiency in this vital task is the principal mission of this book, Decisions for Living.