A scholarly analysis of the origins, evolution, and enduring impact of populism in Latin American political life.This updated edition of Populism in Latin America discusses new developments in populism as a political phenomenon and the emergence of new populist political figures in Mexico, Argentina, and Venezuela in particular.For more than one hundred years—from the beginning of the twentieth to the early twenty-first century—Latin Ameri...

The raw numbers of high-energy-density physics are amazing: shock waves at hundreds of km/s (approaching a million km per hour), temperatures of millions of degrees, and pressures that exceed 100 million atmospheres. This title surveys the production of high-energy-density conditions, the fundamental plasma and hydrodynamic models that can describe them and the problem of scaling from the laboratory to the cosmos. Connections to astrophysics are discussed throughout. The book is intended t...

This is not a book. Here we have a few giggles and chuckles for those who remember the three Rs and wished there were something better. At last, it has arrived. Here it is. Rhyme Rhythm and Reason is some wry fun and frolic with poems and paragraphs.

Clinically focused, consistently and clearly illustrated throughout, and logically organized, Gray's Atlas of Anatomy, Fourth Edition, makes it easier for you to master the essential knowledge needed for success on exams, in dissection labs, and in medical and surgical practice. Ideal as both a stand-alone reference and as a companion resource to the popular Gray's Anatomy for Students, this updated atlas contains stunning illustrations that demonstrate the correlation of structures with c...

Clinically focused, consistently and clearly illustrated, and logically organized, Gray's Atlas of Anatomy, the companion resource to the popular Gray's Anatomy for Students, presents a vivid, visual depiction of anatomical structures. Stunning illustrations demonstrate the correlation of structures with clinical images and surface anatomy - essential for proper identification in the dissection lab and successful preparation for course exams. - Build on your existing anatomy knowledge with...

This early work on electrical vocabulary is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains an extensive list of definitions for the terms and phrases used in electrical engineering and the electrical trades. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in the field. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, hig...

God made us to enjoy beauty wherever we find it, whether it's music or the visual arts. But sin finds ways to obscure what is right in front of our eyes and ears.Drawing on years of teaching experience, two professors offer tips for understanding, evaluating, and appreciating art in all its forms while highlighting the important ways in which art and music reflect the glory of God. This book will help you better understand and appreciate humanity's pursuit and imitation of beauty t...

The Money Doctor in the Andes is an account of the technical assistance missions to five Andean republics—Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru—undertaken by Princeton University economist Edwin Walter Kemmerer during the 1920s. Drake demonstrates that in each case the Kemmerer mission recommended an identical series of monetary, fiscal, and banking reforms, adding occasional recommendations on everything from administrative reorganization to penal code reform as local circu...

Between Tyranny and Anarchy provides a unique comprehensive history and interpretation of efforts to establish democracies over two centuries in the major Latin American countries. Drake takes an unusual interdisciplinary approach, combining history and political science with an emphasis on political institutions. He argues that, without a thorough examination of the historical roots and causes of Latin American democracy, most general theories can not adequately explain its failu...

Le Gray's Atlas d'anatomie humaine, avec son ebook, ses vidéos et QCM, se présente comme le complément idéal du très populaire Gray's Anatomie pour les étudiants.Récemment mis à jour, et riche de quelque 600 planches anatomiques détaillées et assorties d'imagerie et de photographies d'une qualité exceptionnelle, il offre une approche visuelle et dynamique des structures anatomiques.Ses illustrations en grand format permettent d'appréhender : • les corrélations entre les structures anatomiq...

NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory has ushered in a revolution in X-ray astronomy. Over the last two decades Chandra has captured stunning celestial X-ray images, measured spectra and monitored light curves to reveal and map the hottest, most energetic regions of the universe. Written by leading experts in each sub-field to celebrate its 20th anniversary, this book includes current reviews of the major discoveries and scientific results made by Chandra. Documenting...

When weapons-grade nuclear materials left over from the Cold War surface in a North African city, Dalton Drake, former CSIS agent, lethal field operator, and confirmed ladies’ man, is hired to track down those responsible. Working with a coalition of intelligence agencies, military branches, and the scientific community, he is tasked with locating and intercepting the terrorists, who are on the move in a stolen cargo ship in the North Atlantic. Soon confronted with former enemies, old secr...