In an era marked by complex global challenges—from climate crises to social inequality—the need for systemic transformation has never been greater.Collective Leadership for Systemic Change (Volume 2 of this two-part work) argues that sustainable progress requires more than individual action; itdemands a fundamental shift in...
We live on a planet where more than 70% of the surface is covered by water. Every day, we hear news about plastic pollution, loss of biodiversity, and rising sea levels due to global warming. Yet the sea remains largely forgotten—to the point that we...
3 years. 4 continents. 31 countries. 33,000 kilometers. 12 pairs of sneakers. On foot. Alone. Unassisted. Non-stop. This is the story of the fascinating adventure of the first Spaniard to walk around the world. “The meaning of life is to fight for our dreams, and this...
A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world’s most prominent scientific thinkers. In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking’s office. This book delves into that remarkable collection, using the seminal papers, items and...
In the face of organized lies, organized truth. How can we combat post-truth? With pre-truth, a concept coined and defined by Enrique Sueiro as the conscious respect for reality — offering a foundation of verification on which diverse opinions and free behavior can stand. The...
Crises, in the past, have been cyclical events in economic history. However, we are currently experiencing an acceleration of these cycles with shorter time span in-between major events. In a period of 20 years, from 2001 to 2021, we have lived three global major crisis...
In the face of anxiety and confusion over the direction of a rapidly changing world, this text provides context, clarity, and outlines future scenarios. The world is plunging into a new, turbulent era marked by power struggles between global forces and social classes. Accumulated resentments and...
“To supply is to engage in the oldest dance” So says Ahmad Ghannoum, as he reflects on the origins of his fascinating journey in supply, trade, andgeopolitics, beginning as a young man in the 2000’s on the modernizing Silk Road and beyond. A sense of...
This book presents an introductory and comprehensive history of the Slavic-speaking peoples who inhabited Eastern and Southern Europe during the 700-year period stretching from the first archaeological and historical records to the establishment of their first organised polities. The book isorganised thematically (social organisation, politics and...
In this interdisciplinary book, Giulio Allevato explores how the non-fiscal function of the taxing power has contributed to the establishment,consolidation, and maintenance of an effective power to govern in modern nation states. Innovative in its historical approach, this book illustrates howthe link between non-budgetary tax...
This study uncovers the plethora of new, innovative drawing strategies that shaped French visual arts at the height of France’s imperial power. HoraceLecoq de Boisbaudran, Eugene Guillaume, and Félix Ravaisson, among others, designed new drawing procedures that responded to leading concernsof modern art and the...
Quantum computing is not merely an incremental advancement in computing technology; it represents a fundamentally new paradigm, distinct from classical computing. Rooted in quantum mechanics, it introduces an entirely novel information theory. As a result, translating existing models, solution designs, and approaches to quantum computing...
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