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In Chapters in Brazil's Colonial History, Capistrano de Abreu created an        integrated history of Brazil in a landmark work of scholarship that is also a        literary masterpiece. Abreu offers a startlingly modern analysis of the past, based        on the role of the economy, settlement, and the occupation of the interior. In...

Algorithms and ComputationsThis book discusses the computational approach in modern statistical physics, adopting simple language and an attractive format with many illustrations, tables and printed algorithms. The style will appeal to students, teachers and researchers in the physical sciences. The focus is on orientation, with implementation...

Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the bard's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages. Essential reference for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare....

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In the early 1990s the Nordic countries were considered to be in a serious        situation. The costs of welfare states, generous unemployment benefits, high        taxation rates, strong unions, and centralized wage bargaining were thought to be        undermining their competitiveness in an age of rapid globalization. By 2005...

The first economic analysis of the beer market and brewing industry, this volume examines the history and consumption of beer, industrial organisation, and new beer markets. It presents global developments as well as country studies from Europe, the US, China, Russia, and India....