A Norse Farmstead in the Outer Hebrides; Excavations at Mound 3, Bornais, Sou…

Volume ini meneliti South Uist, sebuah pulau kecil di bagian selatan Hebrides Luar. Di tengah pulau terletak kota kecil Bornais. Kota ini mencakup area tanah yang sangat datar, yang berarti bahwa tiga gundukan dapat dilihat dengan lebih jelas. Gundukan ini telah diidentifikasi berasal dari periode Viking, dengan bukti pemukiman pra-Viking di lokasi yang berasal dari pecahan-pecahan dari Zaman B…

Between Peace and Conflict in the East and the West

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Arsenic in groundwater of West Bengal: Implications from a field study

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Vagaries of Desire: A Collection of Philosophical Essays

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Radio and Women's Empowerment in Francophone West Africa

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Historical Background of Wang Yang-ming’s Philosophy of Mind = From the Per…

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Reflective Reading and the Power of Narrative : Producing the Reader

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Migration in West Africa

This open access Regional Reader examines the dynamics and impacts of international migration within and from West Africa. The book presents key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on historical trends, geographical patterns, drivers and socio-economic impacts of both voluntary and involuntary migration in West Africa, a region that is characterised by high level of mixed migration …

The future of Europe : reform or decline

Includes index.A provocative argument that unless Europe takes serious action soon, its economic and political decline is unavoidable, and a clear statement of the steps Europe must take before it's too late.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.