revolution

"I find the idea quite intolerable that an electron exposed to radiation should choose of its own free will, not only its moment to jump off, but also its direction. In that case, I would rather be a cobbler, or even an employee in a gaming house, than a physicist." -Albert Einstein

A scandal hovers over the history of 20th century physics. Albert Einstein — the century's greatest physicist — was never able to come to terms with quantum mechanics, the century's greatest theoretical achievement. For physicists who routinely use both quantum laws and Einstein's ideas, this contradiction can be almost too embarrassing to dwell on. Yet Einstein was one of the founders of quantum physics and he spent many years preaching the quantum's importance and its revolutionary nature.

The Danish genius Neils Bohr was another founder of quantum physics. He had managed to solve one of the few physics...

Ein Wirtschaftsjournalist schildert den 5-jährigen Erfolgsweg des Internet-Buchhändlers amazon.com und dessen Vorsitzenden. Diese Firma ist ein herausragendes Beispiel für die exponentiell expandierende „new economy“, welche mit Internettechnologie und mittels Kundenorientierung neue Vertriebswege in Angriff nimmt und neue Nachfrage schafft. Gut recherchiert und annehmbar geschrieben, werden hier die Bestandteile des Erfolgsrezeptes ebenso

sichtbar wie das Glück, zum richtigen Zeitpunkt an der richtigen Stelle gewesen zu sein.

The eighteenth century in France saw the production of the world's most spectacular furniture. Curiously, there has been no major illustrated reference book for the general reader on this subject in over twenty-five years. This important new book fills that gap. An extensive introduction

explains the organization and historical background of furniture makers of the period, traces the evolution of taste and style, and explores the roles of both architects and designers. The author concludes with a study of contemporary dealers and public auctions at the end of the eighteenth century. French Furniture Makers is illustrated with nearly 500 photographs, and includes a glossary of techical terms and a list of makers' marks reproduced to their actual size.

(XVII век во Франции представил миру один из самых захватывающих стилей мебели. Любопытно, что по этой теме в течении 25 лет не было основных иллюстрированных справочников для широкого круга читателей. Эта важная новая книга заполняет этот пробел. Широкий обзор представляет организацию и исторический фон того периода, прослеживает эволюцию вкуса и стиля, а также дает анализ роли архитекторов и дизайнеров в производстве мебели. Альбом проиллюстрирован около 500-ми фотографий, и включает в себя глоссарий технических терминов и список персоналий.)

The authobiography of a naval officer. Education in the Naval Cadet School and service aboard ship. The First World War in the Baltic.

Es hat einmal eine Zeit gegeben - das wollen wir zum Abschied noch einmal aussprechen, weil wir uns unserer Vorvater nicht zu schamen haben zu der das Wort Biirger einen geradezu revolutionaren Klang hatte...

"The New World of Wireless is an impressive, thoughtful journey that helps business leaders see over the horizon to our unwired future, where we belong."

-John Chen, Chairman, CEO, and President, Sybase, Inc.

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"Snyder's book provides a thought-provoking look into the 4G future. While technical details abound, the importance of this work relates more to the social, business, and political implications of 4G technology. Snyder has provided us a glimpse of how different our lives will be in the not-so-distant future, and done so with amazing insight. It is truly a must-read."

-Stanton Sloane, PhD, CEO, SRA International

Prepare for a Wireless Revolution That May Prove Even More Disruptive Than the Internet Revolution

Why next-gen 4G technology will lead to a radical, qualitative shift in how you use wireless How to leverage "digital swarms" of distributed,...

What will our lives be like fifty years from now? What will we know about ourselves as humans, and how will that affect our lives? It's impossible to know the future for certain, but one thing we do know—perhaps nothing will alter our future more than the Genetics Revolution of the past thirty-five years. This book clarifies the history and examines the possible impact of five major areas of genetic research: The Human Genome Project and genetic engineering, In vitro fertilization (IVF) and the technology of reproduction, The Human Genome Diversity Project, which is studying the variation of the human genome, Embryonic stem-cell research, Cloning. All of these areas of research produce two reactions among the general public—hope for the improvement of people's lives, and fear of science out of control.

The Genetics Revolution examines the scientific, social, and political impacts of the...

In this new concise biography Thomas Jefferson historian R.B. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder not as a great political figure, but as leader of a "revolution of ideas that would make the world over again".

Bernstein examines Jefferson's strengths and weaknesses, his achievements and failures, his triumphs, contradictions, and failings. Thomas Jefferson details his luxurious (and debt-burdened) life as a Virginia gentleman to his passionate belief in democracy, from his tortured defense of slavery to his relationship with Sally Hemings. An architect, inventor, writer, diplomat, propagandist, planter, party leader Jefferson was multifaceted, and Bernstein explores these roles even as he illuminates Jefferson's central place in American enlightenment the "revolution of ideas" that did so much to create the nation we are today. Bernstein also examines the less-remembered...

In Shaping U.S. Military Forces, D. Robert Worley assesses military force changes that have been made since the Cold War, explains the many changes that have not been made, and recommends changes that must be made--as well as exploring the ways in which political and military forces line up to resist them. For over forty years there was consensus about maintaining large U.S. military forces. Today, as evidenced by the steady decline in defense spending since 1985, that consensus has evaporated, and a new equilibrium is being sought. Yet evidence of transformation is modest. By outward appearances, today's military is principally a smaller version of our Cold War forces, despite the fact that threat, missions, and strategies have changed.

The story of one of the most important -- and most elusive -- figures of the American Revolution, Samuel Adams traces the life of the "Man of the Revolution," as he was called by Thomas Jefferson, from his childhood as a fifth-generation New Englander to his pivotal role in the Boston Tea Party and war that followed to a life spent in public service. Benjamin Irvin explores the fascinating contradictions of Samuel Adams's life: he was born into a family of high rank, but lived a humble, almost impoverished life; he could barely manage his personal household, but brilliantly managed the Massachusetts House of Representatives; he pushed for the Revolution, but resisted the Constitution; he spearheaded resistance to the English government but staunchly opposed resistance to the U.S. government. A perceptive look at the life of a complex man, Samuel Adams is an evocative portrait of one of o...