176 results for '"Mokyr, Joel'

In 1924 the firm of Julius Springer published the first volume of Methods of Mathematical Physics by Richard Courant and David Hilbert. In the preface, Courant says this: Since the sevc nteenth...

Through a comparative analysis of educational theory and practice, this analytic overview illuminates the larger economic and political changes occurring in five peripheral countries--China, Cuba,...

Through a comparative analysis of educational theory and practice, this analytic overview illuminates the larger economic and political changes occurring in five peripheral countries--China, Cuba,...

Examines the structures of the economy and political system of the United States and recommends methods for reforming the American government

Kids can drive you crazy. But they can make you laugh like crazy too.Whether it’s ‘ghost broccoli” (cauliflower), “booby shelter’ (bra), or “the hello” (telephone), they have their own special way of...

A comparative history of the practices, technologies, institutions, and people that created distinct literary traditions around the world, from ancient to modern timesLiterature is such a familiar...

This whimsical love letter to the Big Apple’s most cherished and intriguing shops is a timeless celebration of New York’s diversity, energy, resilience, and weirdness.Every New Yorker has a favorite...

Now available in a handy, pocket-sized edition to accompany readers as they discover Manhattan's most cherished and intriguing stores. Every New Yorker has a favorite place to shop--whether it's for...