A comparative archaeological synthesis examining the spatial, social, and ceremonial logics underpinning circular community formations across the Eastern Woodlands from 10,000 BC to the sixteenth century.The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities is an edited collection of ten essays that illuminate how Indigenous communities of the Eastern Woodlands, from 10,000 BC to the 1550s, are analyzed and interpreted by archaeologists today. Volume editors Mar...

ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • The definitive history of Russia’s most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West.More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time,...

Shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2026**'Absolutely fascinating' Andrew MarrAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025****AN i PAPER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025'A brilliant historical investigation that's as gripping as a Le Carré novel' Tom Burgis**In 2010, two decades after the Cold War had ended, ten Russian spies were arrested in America, having hidden their true identities from their friends, neighbours and...

ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • The definitive history of Russia’s most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West.More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time,...

'When we're seeing hundreds of hundreds of people, you just stood out, and now I'm intrigued.'Laurence Connor, directorBe the one standing out in your next audition, through the insight and experience of an elite group of West End creatives who have cast hundreds of shows.In The Industry Guide to Musical Theatre Auditions, sixteen directors, musical directors, choreographers, and casting directors, reveal what the casting panel is truly look...

'A brilliant historical investigation that's as gripping as a Le Carré novel' Tom Burgis'Shaun Walker skilfully shows how Russia's modern-day election meddling is rooted in the subterfuge and trickery of the bad old days. This is a fascinating read.' Oliver Bullough'A gripping history critical to understanding many of Russia's influence operations today.' Catherine Belton'Sinister, clandestine and deadly - t...

From the comfortable distance of seven decades, it is quite easy to view the victory of the Allies over Hitler's Germany as inevitable. But in 1940 Great Britain's defeat loomed perilously close, and no other nation stepped up to confront the Nazi threat. In this cogently argued book, Robin Prior delves into the documents of the time—war diaries, combat reports, Home Security's daily files, and much more—to uncover how Britain endured a year of menacing crises.The book reassesses k...

¿Te encuentras checando tu smartphone casi cada minuto, como impulso automático? ¿La mayor parte de tu día la pasas mirando una pantalla? ¿Las personas que te conocen saben que deben mantener su distancia cuando acabas de despertar? ¿A veces el mal humor permanece contigo todo el día porque tienes sueño? Entonces sigue leyendo…“Motivación es lo que te da comienzo. El hábito es lo que te mantiene en marcha”. - Jim RyunTal vez te desvelaste, olvidaste poner tu alarma, sales c...

This book presents up-to-date descriptions of Smart Services Innovations in industry, supported by new scientific approaches. It summarizes the outcomes of the fifth Smart Services Summit, held in Zurich in October 2023, which primarily focused on the ability of Smart Service Systems to support resilience and build sustainability.As the evolution of Smart Services accelerates, new technologies can be leveraged to create new value propositions and business models that deliver tangib...

This book presents up-to-date descriptions of smart service innovations in industry, supported by new scientific approaches. It summarizes the outcomes of the sixth Smart Services Summit, held in Zurich, Switzerland in October 2024, which primarily focused on digital co-creation in the smart services era and the transformative power of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in service ecosystems.The book explores the dynamics of value co-creation and examines how digital ...

This book presents up-to-date descriptions of smart services innovations in industry, supported by new scientific approaches. It summarizes the outcomes of the fourth Smart Services Summit, held in Zurich in October 2022, which primarily focused on how smart services can promote sustainability.As smart services accelerate, new technologies can be leveraged to create new value propositions and business models that deliver tangible sustainability outcomes. This book addresses social,...

This book provides state-of-the-art descriptions of smart service innovations in the industry, supported by novel scientific approaches. It gathers findings and insights presented at the fourth Smart Services Summit, held in Zurich, Switzerland, in October 2021, which primarily focused on how smart services have enabled companies to adapt during and to the COVID-19 pandemic.The book includes examples of remote and collaborative working that actively involve customers in service pro...