An incendiary novel that brings to light the long-drawn-out indignities suffered by ordinary Filipinos at the hands of the Spanish friars and statesmen in 19th century Philippines.Thirteen years after the events of Noli Me Tangere, the idealistic intellectual Crisostomo Ibarra resurrects as the cruel and fabulously wealthy jeweler, Simoun. He sows the seeds—and the guns—for the armed uprising against the Spanish through his influence on the Governor General and his social clout in ...

A cleverly indicting portrayal of the injustices that Filipinos suffered at the hands of Spanish priests and statesmen in 19th century Philippines.Fresh from a European education, the young intellectual Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the town of San Diego to start a school for young boys and marry his childhood sweetheart, the beautiful Maria Clara. However, he is opposed at every turn by the priests Damaso and Salvi for his subversive ideas. When Ibarra becomes implicated in a fake ...

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The three-volume set CCIS 2479-2481 constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education, TECH-EDU 2024, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during November13–15, 2024**.The 79 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Artificial Intelligence in Education; Emerging T...

This reference text provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in 2D materials for energy storage and conversion. It covers a wide range of 2D materials and energy applications, including 2D heterostructures for hydrogen storage applications, cathode and anode materials for lithium and sodium-ion batteries, ultrafast lithium and sodium-ion batteries, MXenes for improved electrochemical applications and MXenes as solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors. 2D Materials for...

On the fiftieth anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, a collection of essays that explores and celebrates the game’s legacy and its tremendous impact on gaming and popular culture.In 2024, the enormously influential tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons—also known as D&D—celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, editors Premeet Sidhu, Marcus Carter, and José Zagal have assembled an edited collection that celebrates a...

This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the latest research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in one single, accessible volume.Collaboratively authored by more than 40 key scholars, it traces the history of RPGs, from wargaming precursors to tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons to the rise of live-action role-play and contemporary computer RPG and massively multiplayer online RPG franchises, like Baldur’s Gate, Gensh...

Future-proof your career in an AI-driven world. Are you ready to acquire the skills and strategies that will keep you relevant and in demand?If you are a working professional, job seeker, or planning your next career move, this book is designed to help you stay ahead in a rapidly changing job market.Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping industries worldwide, and by 2030 nearly every profession will be impacted. The opportunities will be enormous for those who...

The three-volume set CCIS 2479-2481 constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education, TECH-EDU 2024, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during November13–15, 2024**.The 79 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Artificial Intelligence in Education; Emerging T...

Fiber optics or optical fibers are long, thin strands of very pure glass about the diameter of a human hair. They are very popular for many applications due to their special features such as unlimited bandwidth to transmit information, low loss, immunity to interferences and galvanic isolation. Optical communication is the current era in which optical fibers play an important role. Fiber optic cables find many uses in a wide variety of industries and applications. Fiber is laid and used fo...

The three-volume set CCIS 2479-2481 constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education, TECH-EDU 2024, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during November13–15, 2024**.The 79 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Artificial Intelligence in Education; Emerging T...

The curious history, technology, and technocultural context of Nintendo’s short-lived stereoscopic gaming console, the Virtual Boy.With glowing red stereoscopic 3D graphics, the Virtual Boy cast a prophetic hue: Shortly after its release in 1995, Nintendo's balance sheet for the product was "in the red" as well. Of all the innovative long shots the game industry has witnessed over the years, perhaps the most infamous and least understood was the Virtual Boy. Why th...