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| | Domesday: The Inquest and the BookDomesday Book is the oldest and most precious of the public records, but historians still disagree on its purpose. In arguing that the writing of Domesday Book was no part of the Domesday survey, this book proposed a solution to a riddle that will change our perception of the Norman Conquest and Norman kingship.
EVERYONE HAS HEARD of... | | The Engines of Our Ingenuity: An Engineer Looks at Technology and CultureA million people hear John H. Lienhard's radio program "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." In this fascinating book, Lienhard has gathered together his reflections on the nature of technology, culture, human inventiveness, and the history of engineering. The book brims with insightful observations, offering an intriguing glimpse into... |
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| | Computer Science Reconsidered: The Invocation Model of Process ExpressionConsider the possibility that a modern twenty-fi rst century intellectual discipline might be in a phase of development similar to medieval science resting on conceptual foundations that impede and mislead rather than enable and enlighten. Consider further that this crippled intellectual discipline underlies the most spectacular technological... | | The Middle Ages: 500-1450 (The History of Medicine)During the Middle Ages (ca. 529-1100), the rise of Christianity had a definite effect on the practice of medicine. Pope Gregory (ca. 540-604) stressed the importance of prayer over medicine, and over time that sentiment became pervasive. Each time a person was healed, it was considered a miracle. The church taught that since God sometimes sent... |
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| | Taxes 2007 For DummiesTax season doesn’t just have to be about paying Uncle Sam his due. Sure, giving up your hard-earned dollars hurts, but you can turn lemons into lemonade by turning knowledge into immediate and long-term tax savings. What’s more, wising up about your tax situation can only increase your financial savvy and bolster your future... | | Music and Mathematics: From Pythagoras to FractalsThe invitation to write an introduction to this collection offered a welcome opportunity to reflect on some of the historical, scientific, and artistic approaches that have been developed in the linking of mathematics and music. The two have traditionally been so closely connected that it is their separation that elicits surprise. During the late... |
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