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For upper-level to graduate courses in Probability or Probability and Statistics, for majors in mathematics, statistics, engineering, and the sciences. Explores both the mathematics and the many potential applications of probability theoryA First Course in Probability offers an elementary introduction to the theory of probability for students in mathematics, statistics,...

For graduate and undergraduate courses in marketing management. A Succinct Guide to 21st Century Marketing Management Framework for Marketing Management is a concise, streamlined version of Kotler and Kellers fifteenth edition of Marketing Management, a comprehensive look at marketing strategy. The books efficient coverage of current marketing management practices makes...

Created specifically for fans of Japanese "cool culture," A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with new chapters on Japanese video games, architecture, and a special section on visiting Kyoto. Reinvented for...

The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it.But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the murder, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses...

In 1970s Thailand, three young people meet each other with fateful results. Det has just lost his mother, the granddaughter of a king. He clings to his best friend Chang, a smart boy from the slums, as they go to college. While there, Det falls for Lek, a Chinese immigrant...

This is an essential study tool for students seeking to learn Japanese and dramatically improve their ability to read and write kanji and kana. Students have been reading and writing the Japanese language for centuries, and they build their knowledge most successfully when they rely on a trusted resource. Today's...

Dr.Heenie Lee has a sharp eye for detail and a keen ear for dialogue. The anecdotes as related to him by his mother are delightful, a veritable treasure trove of Chinese beliefs and customs. He makes the past come alive through them and in the process is leaving a wonderful...

A History of Chinese Flower and Bird Painting is a pioneering work in Chinese painting history as it combs the development of Chinese flower and bird painting in the history of Chinese painting. This is the result of a whole-hearted cooperation between Mr. Ye Shangqing and Zhejiang People's Fine Arts...

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important...

A History of Japan in Manga tells the action-packed saga of Japan from its misty origins up to the present day. Epic battles, noble Samurai and duplicitous leaders are all portrayed in modern manga fashion! The lively stories in this book include: The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism...

First published in 1982, this text is widely regarded as a leading general history of the country. This new and revised edition brings the story of this fascinating country up to date, incorporating the latest scholarship on every period of Malaysian history, including recent research into pre-modern times. This text...

First published in 1977, C. M. Turnbull's one-volume history of Singapore has been an essential resource for more than forty years. Turnbull's History provides a solid foundation for understanding of the two-hundred-year trajectory of Singapore from colonial outpost to world city. While many modern studies focus on current affairs or...

The phenomenon of 'Cool Japan' is one of the distinctive features of global popular culture of the millennial age. A History of Popular Culture in Japan provides the first historical and analytical overview of popular culture in Japan from its origins in the 17th century to the present day, using...

The People's Action Party (or PAP) of Singapore is among the longest-ruling democratically-elected political parties in the world, in power continuously since Singapore gained self-rule in 1959. Such longevity is the hallmark of an institution that is itself dynamic and responsive. But remarkably, the story of the party as an...

Neil MacGregors A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, A History of the World in 100 Objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects...

China is the hometown of silk production which has thousand years long history. Silk production includes planting mulberry, sericulture, reeling and more, writing a glorious page in the history of world civilization. Silk is China’s “treasure” which once act as the messenger of Eastern civilization with its colourful patterns, superb...

“A fascinating journey, well documented with precision and absolute detail. The thinking of the writer was clearly and candidly expressed for every move he made. The journey for the writer in the RMAF was not without major challenges. With the perseverance and love for flying and the Air Force, he...

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"This book contains typical MCQ for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...

"This book contains typical questions for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...