Finite-Dimensional Variational Inequalities and Complementarity Problems


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This is part one of a two-volume work presenting a comprehensive treatment of the finite-dimensional variational inequality and complementarity problem. It covers the basic theory of finite dimensional variational inequalities and complementarity problems. Coverage includes abundant exercises as well as an extensive bibliography. The book will be an enduring reference on the subject and provide the foundation for its sustained growth.




African Linguistics


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This volume presents papers on issues in African linguistics, covering a variety of African languages and ranging from phonology to lexicology.




Sol's Song


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Berlin, 1922. World War I is over. Most of the world enjoys peace and prosperity, but Germany suffers. People dine on cats and dogs. German money is rapidly becoming worthless. Amid the problems, two boys--Solomon Freund, Jewish, and Erich Weisser, Catholic--declare themselves "brothers in blood." But as their friendship grows, so does Hitler's power over the German people. Their friendship is tested. They like the same girl, the niece of the Foreign Minister. They must face the growing anti-Jewish feelings of their countrymen. And they must cope with personal problems: Erich is able to read dogs' minds, but also feels their pain. Sol becomes possessed by a dybbuk, a wandering soul that brings terrifying nightmares. Sol's Song is an exciting story of friendship and emotional survival in terrible times.




Phonological Tone


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Explores the concept of tone, its physical properties and intricate patterning in phonology, to unravel key 'mysteries' that have been subject to great debate in the field.




Working Papers in Linguistics


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A Dictionary of the Hawaiian Language


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. To which is appended an English Hawaiian Vocabulary and a chronological table of remarkable events.




Networked Systems


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This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 9th International Conference on Networked Systems, NETYS 2021, held virtually in May 2021.The 15 revised full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. The papers are organized in the following thematic blocks: distributed systems, blockchain, and verification.










Tradition and Change in the Performance of Chinese Music


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More than five thousand years of rich cultural history have made Chinese music an immensely sophisticated, multi-faceted artistic phenomenon that consists of diverse regional and transregional traditions. The present volumes bring together ten articles written mainly by native scholars, with the general aim of introducing a dialogue about Chinese music from the viewpoint of the insider.