Peter McNeil Knihy

A fascinating account of how cotton industrialised Europe and transformed the early modern global economy.

We live in a world obsessed by luxury. Long-distance airlines compete to offer first-class sleeping experiences and hotels recommend exclusive suites where you are never disturbed. Luxury is a rapidly changing global industry that makes the headlines daily in our newspapers and on the internet. More than ever, luxury is a pervasive presence in the cultural and economic life of the West - and increasingly too in the emerging super-economies of Asia and Latin America.Yet luxury is hardly a new phenomenon. Today's obsession with luxury brands and services is just one of the many manifestations that luxury has assumed. In the middle ages and the Renaissance, for example, luxury was linked to notions of magnificence and courtly splendour. In the eighteenth century luxury was at the center of philosophical debates over its role in shaping people's desires and oiling the wheels of commerce. And it continues to morph today, with the growth of the global super-rich and increasing wealth polarization.From palaces to penthouses, from couture fashion to lavish jewellery, from handbags to red wine, from fast cars to easy money, Peter McNeil and Giorgio Riello present the first ever global history of luxury, from the Romans to the twenty-first a sparkling and ever-changing story of extravagance, excess, novelty, and indulgence.

The book equips students with essential tools for critiquing fashion effectively. It explores the history and theory of criticism, illustrating its evolution and application to the fashion industry. Through this innovative approach, readers learn the methods and vocabulary necessary to engage as informed critics, fostering a deeper understanding of fashion's cultural significance.

"Gerry St. Germain's story begins in?Petit Canada? on the shores of the Assiniboine, growing up with his two younger sisters, his mother and his father--a shy Metis trapper and construction worker who sometimes struggled to put food on the table. St. Germain was initially troubled in school, scrapping with classmates and often skipping out to shoot pool, but an aunt and uncle with some extra cash paid his tuition to Catholic school, where a nun recognized his aptitude for math and encouraged him to pursue his dreams. He would go on to become an air force pilot, undercover policeman and West Coast chicken farmer. Business gave way to politics, and in 1988 he became one of a tiny number of Aboriginal Canadians named to a federal cabinet. That milestone was just one of many for a man who played a critical role in Canada's Conservative movement for a generation. From the Brian Mulroney era to the roller-coaster leadership of Kim Campbell, then to the collapse of the Progressive Conservative party in 1993 and the subsequent rebuilding of the movement under Stephen Harper, St. Germain remained a trusted confidant of prime ministers and a crucial and often daring behind-the-scenes broker in bringing warring factions together. But he is most proud of his efforts during his later years in the Senate, when he was a quiet hero to Canada's Aboriginal community. He spearheaded major Senate reports on key issues like land claims and on-reserve education during the Harper era, when there were few friendly faces for First Nations leaders on Parliament Hill. That role reflected St. Germain's profound determination to help people who are still dealing today the brutal legacy of residential schools and the paternalistic Indian Act. Memories of his humble beginnings, and the shame he once felt over his Metis heritage, bubbled to the surface in his final address to Canada's Parliament in 2012, when he said in a voice quaking with emotion:?I am a Metis.?"--Publisher's website

Solutions Manual to Accompany Beginning Partial Differential Equations, 3rd Edition Featuring a challenging, yet accessible, introduction to partial differential equations, Beginning Partial Differential Equations provides a solid introduction to partial differential equations, particularly methods of solution based on characteristics, separation of variables, as well as Fourier series, integrals, and transforms. Thoroughly updated with novel applications, such as Poe's pendulum and Kepler's problem in astronomy, this third edition is updated to include the latest version of Maples, which is integrated throughout the text. New topical coverage includes novel applications, such as Poe's pendulum and Kepler's problem in astronomy.

CO BYŚ ZROBIŁ, GDYBYŚ SIĘ NIE BAŁ? P.K. ma już dość życia pełnego reguł, nakazów i zakazów. Pragnie uciec rodziców, którzy chcą ją posłać do szkoły z internatem. Chce wyrwać z miasta, by robić to, co najbardziej ją pasjonuje – uprawiać wspinaczkę. Jej towarzyszem przygody zostaje Zwierzak, małomówny i przystojny chłopak, którego dopiero poznała. Początkowa ekscytacja zmienia się w niepewność, gdy w trakcie podróży na jaw wychodzą kolejne tajemnice chłopaka. P.K. musi zdecydować, czy posłuchać swojego serca i zaufać Zwierzakowi, czy… uciekać. Pełna emocji opowieść o wspinaczce, przygodzie i miłości, od której nie sposób się oderwać.