This book looks beyond the familiar history of former empires and new nation-states to consider newly transnational communities of solidarity and aid, social science and activism. Shortly after independence from France in 1960, the people living along the Sahel - a long, thin stretch of land bordering the Sahara - became the subjects of human rights campaigns and humanitarian interventions. Just when its states were strongest and most ambitious, the postcolonial West African Sahel became f...

For much of the twentieth century, France recruited colonial subjects from sub-Saharan Africa to serve in its military, sending West African soldiers to fight its battles in Europe, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. In this exemplary contribution to the “new imperial history,” Gregory Mann argues that this shared military experience between France and Africa was fundamental not only to their colonial relationship but also to the reconfiguration of that relationship in the postcolonial era....

★ 金融時報與麥肯錫最佳商業書籍獎入圍★《紐約時報》、亞馬遜書店暢銷書、《連線》（Wired）評選年度必讀科普書解密當代傳奇投資人吉姆．西蒙斯低調發跡的唯一著作大家都在問：「大獎章基金的績效如何持續稱霸30年？」在投資界，沒有哪個傳奇大師比吉姆‧西蒙斯更加神祕，他的前半生是頂尖數學家，不但曾幫助美國政府破解蘇聯密碼，還成功打造世界級的數學系。但四十歲後，他轉戰投資界，開啟量化投資的風潮。他旗下的大獎章基金1988年至2018年的平均年化報酬率高達66.1％，就算扣除基金收取的各項費用，平均年化報酬率也高達39.1％，遠勝過巴菲特、彼得‧林區、雷‧達利歐、喬治‧索羅斯等股票大師。他聘請頂尖數學家、物理學家與電腦工程師，

Drawing on the mythology of the Green Man and the power of nature, Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, and others serve up "a tasty treat for fantasy fans" ( Booklist).There are some "genuine gems" in this "enticing collection" of fifteen stories and three poems, all featuring "diverse takes on mythical beings associated with the protection of the natural world," most involving a teen's coming-of-age. Delia Sherman "takes readers into New York City's Central Park, wh...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERShortlisted for the Financial Times**/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award**The unbelievable story of a secretive mathematician who pioneered the era of the algorithm–and made $23 billion doing it.The greatest money maker in modern financial history, no other investor–Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio, Steve Cohen, or George Soros–has touched Jim S...

What happens when the love of your life turns out to be your teammate?Ranked as the number one wide receiver, Devlin Frank is part of the dynamic duo expected to win the Rangers a championship trophy this season. He's also one of the only openly bisexual players in the league, a fact he never denies, but also doesn't advertise—especially since the only person he’s interested in is his new teammate, Rex Williams.Rex is new to professional football. ...

Continue your journey through the greatest works ever written. 50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die – Volume 2 expands your literary adventure with another carefully selected collection of timeless classics that have shaped cultures, inspired thinkers, and captivated readers across generations. This volume brings together unforgettable stories from diverse genres and literary traditions, offering readers a rich and rewarding experience filled with depth, emotion, and intellectua...

Considers a range of techniques used for measuring compliance and improving performance across the agri-food supply chain, including those used to measure on-farm carbon footprints and biodiversityProvides a useful and comprehensive context to the role of governments and other food safety agencies in setting safety, quality and sustainability standards for global agri-food supply chainsReviews the key issues in developing voluntary standards, focussing on those en...

St. Gregory of Nyssa was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory of Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity. Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess as his wife, others hold that she, like Macrina the Younger, was actually a sister of Gregory and Basil. Gregory along with his brother Basil of Caesarea and ...

Whether on the big screen or small, films featuring the American Civil War are among the most classic and controversial in motion picture history. From D. W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation (1915) to Free State of Jones (2016), the war has provided the setting, ideologies, and character archetypes for cinematic narratives of morality, race, gender, and nation, as well as serving as historical education for a century of Americans.In The American Civil War on Film and TV: Blue and Gray ...

Brought to you by Penguin.SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019The first and fascinating look into the mind of Jim Simons, the shy billionaire who revolutionized Wall StreetJim Simons is the greatest moneymaker in modern financial history. His record bests those of legendary investors, including Warren Buffett, George Soros and Ray Dalio. Yet Simons and his strategies are shrouded i...

Launched in 1995, Bach Perspectives has become the premier English-language serial book series dedicated to cutting-edge Bach scholarship. The University of Illinois Press now offers the first four volumes in open access editions available for free to all interested readers.The fourth volume of Bach Perspectives analyzes J. S. Bach’s orchestral works, especially his concertos, and the interpretation and performance of his music in general. The diverse contributors...