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Longtime political analyst and commentator Tod Lindberg goes beyond punditry to address how Jesus's words and teachings--once a radical set of ideas--have come to define our concept of government and our vision for society.

"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers "-- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society

If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how the legal system deals with intellectual property rights for code and other content. You'll get a clear look at intellectual property...

• Provides a comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
  
• Demonstrates the influence that Pietism had on the religious, cultural and social life of the time.
  
• Explores the lasting effects Pietism has had on modern theology and modern culture.
  
• Presents both Protestant and Catholic theologians in Puritan England,...

From riverine operations in the American Civil War and China in the 1860s to the major fleet engagements of the World Wars, plus more recent naval actions in the Falklands/Malvenas War and Gulf War, Lindberg and Todd methodically show how geography has shaped the strategy, tactics, and tools of naval warfare. Alfred T. Mahan was perhaps the first naval professional to recognize and acknowledge fully the influence of geography on navies and naval warfare. Many of his principles of seapower were inherently geographical and influenced both what kind of naval force a state would possess and...

Von Liebe und Leid - die Geschichte zweier sehr verschiedener Schwestern

Norddeutschland, Anfang der dreißiger Jahre. Die Schwestern Emmi und Anni könnten nicht unterschiedlicher sein - zurückhaltend und strebsam die Ältere; lebensfroh und übermütig die Jüngere. Bei einem Fest lernen sie den Fabrikantensohn Emil kennen. Für die ruhige Emmi ist es Liebe auf den ersten Blick, aber der junge Mann hat nur Augen für ihre Schwester Anni. Die beiden heiraten, und auf einmal ist Anni die wohlhabende Gattin eines reichen Zuckerfabrikanten. Doch die Geschäfte...

Crooked politicians, gangsters, madams, and cops on the take: To Serve and Collect tells the story of Chicago during its formative years through the history of its legendary police department.