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In recent decades, international research on Virgil has been marked, if not dominated, by the ideas of the 'Harvard school' and similar trends, according to which the poet was engaged in an elaborate work of subtle subversion, directed against the new ruler of the Roman world, Octavian-Augustus. Much of Virgil's oeuvre consists prima facie of eulogy of the ruler, and of emphatic prediction of his enduring success: this is explained by numerous modern critics as generic convention, or as studied ambiguity, or as irony.This paradoxical position, which runs against ancient - as well as much modern - interpretation of the poet, continues to create widespread unease. Stahl's new monograph is the most thorough study so far to question modern Virgilian criticism on philological grounds. He bases himself on the internal logic and rhetoric of the Aeneid, and considers also political, historical, archaeological and philosophical subjects addressed by the poem. He finds that the poet has so presented the morality of his central figure, Augustus' supposed ancestor Aeneas, and of those who (eventually) clash with him, Turnus and Dido, as to make it certain that Roman readers and hearers of the poem were meant to conclude in Aeneas' favour. Virgil's intention emerges from Stahl's thorough, ingenious and original argumentation as decisively pro-Augustan. Stahl's work, in short, will not only enliven debate on current critical hypotheses but for many will enduringly affect their credibility.

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Hans-Peter Brunner has produced here a very thoughtful piece of scholarship. This important book is genuinely innovative and very well executed. It addresses a very significant problem - how the integration and inter-linkage of national markets through regional cooperation and integration adds to productivity growth. The book goes on to define a meaningful theoretical framework, describes relevant regional experiences, and then presents a road map for cluster development. As such, it will be of value to academics, practitioners and policy makers alike.'- Kislaya Prasad, University of Maryland, College Park, USThe rise of Asia, as well as the future of regional cooperation and integration (RCI) the world over, will be profoundly influenced by the challenges of slowing productivity growth, increasing economic inequalities and systemic vulnerabilities. Such structural reform issues will require RCI policies that complement domestic policy reform. This unique book explains what drives the regional economic integration of nations and their contribution to national knowledge capital. It also lays out how such beneficial integration can generate broad-based, equitable wealth in Europe and Asia.Unique in the regional economic integration literature, this comprehensive book identifies the set of drivers of integration for productivity growth. Importantly, it describes and compares the experiences of the Baltic Sea Region with Asia's use of a set of institutionalized consensual knowledge and decision tools to drive inclusive and productive growth throughout a period dominated by the global economic crisis.Original and enlightening, Innovation Networks and the New Asian Regionalism will be vital reading for academics and researchers interested in regional integration and innovation. Policy makers and practitioners in regional development and economic geography will also find it to be an invaluable resource.

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This book is the first to present every rocket aircraft flown in Germany and the rocket systems developed by Walter and BMW, as well as several of the most interesting projects drawn up by Germany’s aviation industry. In 1940 the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug launched the DFS 194, developed by Alexander Lippisch, and the tests with this experimental plane laid the foundation for the Messerschmitt Me 163, the world’s first operational rocket fighter. Using a Walter rocket engine, the Me 163 achieved hitherto unimaginable climb rates and speeds. It was in this rocket powered plane that, on 2 October 1941, Heini Dittmar reached 1003 km/h and thus became the first pilot in the world to break the magic mark of 1000 km/h. In so doing, he also brushed against the sound barrier. The technology incorporated into Germany’s rocket planes – the Messerschmitt Me 163 Bs and Cs, the Me 263, and Bachem Ba 349 Natter – was recognized throughout the world as cutting edge and after the war had a major impact on the technological development of other countries. This book is a must-have for every aviation enthusiast.

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Germany was one of the leading developers of jet propulsion during the Second World War – in August 1939 the world’s first jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, took to the air on its maiden flight. This new book examines all of the developments, production and aircraft types: He 280, Me 262, Ar 234, He 162, Ju 287, Ho IX, Me 328, P1101, Hs 132, DM 1, Ta 183 and others by such aircraft manufacturers as Heinkel, Junkers, Messerschmitt, and powerplant manufacturers BMW and Daimler-Benz. Numerous photographs and three-view drawings illustrate this extraordinary book.

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Über die Bedeutung des Demokratieprinzips und der Rechtsstaatlichkeit muss immer wieder diskutiert werden. Dazu hat Hans Peter Bull als Wissenschaftler und Praktiker zahlreiche Beiträge geleistet, von denen hier eine Auswahl in systematischer Ordnung wieder zugänglich gemacht wird. Im ersten Teil werden die ideellen Grundlagen der Demokratie und ihre konkrete Ausgestaltung - z.B. das Wahlsystem - behandelt, während im zweiten Teil materielle Staatsziele wie Daseinsvorsorge, öffentliche Sicherheit und die Entwicklung von Grundrechten wie Eigentum, Persönlichkeitsrecht und Kommunikationsfreiheiten im Mittelpunkt stehen. Es geht dabei auch um die Folgen von Automatisierung und Digitalisierung und entsprechende Reformvorschläge. Eine aktuelle Abhandlung befasst sich mit der Funktion von Öffentlichkeit und öffentlicher Meinung für die Demokratie und dem tatsächlichen Zustand der Medien.

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Dieses Lehrbuch bietet eine kompakte Einführung in die allgemeine Histologie der Vertebraten, wie sie in einem einsemestrigen Kurs vermittelt wird. Kapitel zu den Grundgeweben (Epithelien, Binde- und Stützgewebe, Muskelgewebe und Nervengewebe) werden ergänzt durch die Themen Zellteilung sowie Blut und Gefäße. Jedes Kapitel enthält eine Anleitung zum Mikroskopieren mit einem Atlasteil, der Präparate zeigt, wie sie in gängigen histologischen Kursen verwendet werden. Hinweise zu den Färbungen und zur Handhabung eines Mikroskops unterstützen die praktische Arbeit im Kurs. Zur Prüfungsvorbereitung stehen umfangreiche Fragenkataloge zur Verfügung. Dieses Buch eignet sich besonders für Studierende der Biologie, Humanbiologie und deren Grenzfächer.

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Development and operations of the German Mistel aircraft were kept under the tightest security, in an era fraught with the chaotic turmoil of a losing war. Aside from the limited space available - which precludes a detailed account of this unusual variant of the air war - it should also be mentioned that the quality of the photographic material often leaves something to be desired. This concession, which should be considered the exception rather than the rule, is necessary in the interest of providing a good general overview.

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