Throughout the book, readers take a journey throughout time and observe how people around the world have understood these patterns of quantity, structure, and dimension around them. The Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries: A Brief History in a Cultural Contex provides a brief overview of the history of mathematics in a very straightforward and understandable manner and also addresses major findings that influenced the development of mathematics as a coherent discip...

If you are interested in love affairs, then this love affair with the Algarve started in 1984, and lasted for twenty seven years. You don't get that length of time in jail for murder! Not always a complete love affair, as some of the frustrations, stupidities and nonsenses which occur in Portugal, could lead most relationships to the point of divorce or even suicide. However, the author manages to combine the beautiful aspects of this wonderful part of the world with much love, humour, and...

Legendary Western writer Max Evans takes you into the heart of Hi Lo Country to spend a little time with cowboys who work hard, play hard, live hard— and have a great time being cowboys in this collection of all three of Evans' classic novels.The Rounders: Two stove-up cowboys, Dusty Jones and Wrangler Lewis, set out to break a wild roan named Old Fooler— part horse, part devil— if he doesn't break them first!The Great Wedding: Dusty figures their troubles...

The drums of war are distant whispers on the wind.Young Dinen, and his father Edric, live the quiet life of hunters in the remote village of Jern.On a black night, Jern is attacked by Varkorian soldiers, and Edric is gravely wounded. He tells Dinen to flee, and to deliver a message to Jasmine in the palace of the city of Anrial: ‘I have failed...’Enlisting the help of his best friend, Tanus, the two soon find themselves rescued by a small g...

This book takes a theoretically informed look at British education policy over the last sixty years when secondary schooling for all children became an established fact for the first time. Comprehensive schools largely replaced a system based on academic selection. Now, under choice and competition policies, all schools are subject to the rigours of local education markets. What impact did each of these successive policy frameworks have on structures of opportunities for families and their...

The Beatles: Paperback Writer is a unique volume containing over 40 years of interviews, articles, reviews and essays, on subjects ranging from the Fab Four's Liverpudlian origins, to their influence on the counterculture of the late 1960s, and beyond to the post-Beatle paths followed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. This collection is a compelling and utterly essential guide to the Beatles' story

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist, best known as the founder of Standard Oil, which revolutionized the petroleum industry and made him one of the wealthiest individuals in history. Through aggressive business tactics, vertical integration, and innovation in refining and distribution, Rockefeller built an oil empire that dominated the late 19th and early 20th centuries. H...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Oprah Winfrey is a highly influential American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist, best known for her ground-breaking talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which aired for 25 years from 1986 to 2011. Born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah rose to prominence from modest beginnings through sheer determination, becoming a trailblazer in media and entertainment. She is celebr...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, and futurist best known for his pioneering work in alternating current (AC) electricity, which became the foundation of modern power grids. A visionary ahead of his time, Tesla developed numerous groundbreaking technologies, including the Tesla coil, wireless energy transmission concepts, and early ideas for radio and radar. Despite his geniu...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. Born into a prominent political family, Kennedy graduated from Harvard University and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II. He represented Massachusetts in both the House of Representatives and the Senate before winning the presidency. Kennedy's administration was marked by significant events s...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sam Walton (1918–1992) was an American entrepreneur and the founder of Walmart, the world’s largest retail chain. Known for his innovative approach to business, Walton revolutionized the retail industry by implementing cost-cutting strategies, supply chain efficiencies, and a focus on customer service to offer low prices. He opened the first Walmart store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, with the vision of providing affordable goods to rura...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, was a complex and controversial figure in American history. Known as "Old Hickory" for his toughness, Jackson rose to national prominence as a military hero during the War of 1812, particularly for his victory in the Battle of New Orleans. A founder of the Democratic Party, he positioned himself as a champion of the common man, advocating for expanded suffrage...