Part of an invaluable series of accessible reference books packed with essential information, this book is ideal for use at home or school. "British History" is a thorough guide to the rich history of Britain from 2500 BC to the modern world. Chronological entries arranged in thematic sections on culture, industry, politics, religion, royalty, society and war cover everything from Oscar Wilde to the Magna Carta to World War II.
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"Domain-Driven Design" incorporates numerous examples in Java-case studies taken from actual projects that illustrate the application of domain-driven design to real-world software development.
Illustrated Guide to British History
- 272 stránek
- 10 hodin čtení
cover is creased around the edges and torn on the spine. Closed 1 inch tear to dust jacket
Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is an approach tailored for software development in complex business environments. It addresses this complexity by centering the team's focus on domain knowledge, dissecting intricate problems through models, and aligning software development with these models. While implementing DDD is challenging, its techniques provide a systematic approach to navigate this complexity. This reference serves as a concise and authoritative summary of DDD's key concepts, rather than an introductory guide. For in-depth exploration, Eric Evans' original work and a few other texts delve into DDD from various angles. This reference is designed for those needing a quick overview or understanding of specific patterns, complementing more extensive discussions found in other books. It builds on excerpts from Evans' foundational text, particularly the pattern summaries originally shared under Creative Commons. These summaries have been updated and expanded, reflecting significant advancements in DDD practice over the past decade. Evans has refined some patterns and definitions for clarity and introduced three new patterns that highlight emerging concepts. Additionally, the organization of topics has been restructured to better emphasize core principles, making this a current and accessible reference for DDD.
Thatcherová a thatcherizmus
- 288 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
Autor sa zameriava na kariéru Margaret Thatcherovej, spochybňuje originalitu a ideologickú súdržnosť thatcherizmu a hodnotí, do akej miery splnila svoje hlavné ciele. Citát od Willa Huttona naznačuje, aký iný by bol britský politický a spoločenský kontext bez jej existencie. Britský akademik Eric J. Evans skúma jej vplyv na britskú a svetovú politiku a snaží sa nájsť aj pozitívne aspekty jej politiky. Kľúčové témy zahŕňajú privatizačnú politiku, útok na moc odborov, zmenu a ovládnutie Konzervatívnej strany, dedičstvo vojny o Falklandy, vzťahy s Európou, Východom a Západom, ako aj reformy v školstve a zdravotníctve. Autor sa zaoberá aj vplyvom thatcherizmu na nasledujúce vlády, vrátane „nových labouristov“, a jeho prepojením s neoliberalizmom. Kniha ponúka hlboký pohľad na komplexnosť a paradoxy britskej politiky od konca 70. rokov do začiatku 21. storočia, pričom poskytuje cenné analýzy a kontext pre porozumenie súčasným politickým otázkam.