A novel theory of how technological revolutions affect the rise and fall of great powers When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great powers, they draw on theories that center the moment of innovation the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats. In this book, Jeffrey Ding offers a different explanation of how technological revolutions affect competition among great powers. Rather than focusing on which state first introduced major innovations, he investigates why some states were more successful than others at adapting and embracing new technologies at scale. Drawing on historical case studies of past industrial revolutions as well as statistical analysis, Ding develops a theory that emphasizes institutional adaptations oriented around diffusing technological advances throughout the entire economy.Examining Britain s rise to preeminence in the First Industrial Revolution, America and Germany s overtaking of Britain in the Second
"Every line in this book is bursting with truth, wisdom, and power. Brian Tracy is the preeminent authority on showing you how to dramatically improve your life. Let him be your guide. I've learned so much from Brian myself that I can't thank him enough!" "This book gives you a step-by-step system to transform your thinking about yourself and your potential, enabling you to achieve greater success in every area of your life." "Once again, Brian Tracy has written an incredible book which shows individuals how to delve into their inner resources so that they can not only identify realistic goals but develop a plan on how to achieve these goals. This book promises to be a bestseller and to influence the lives of so many. It is must reading." "Outstanding! Brian Tracy's Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life is a must-read. Use the powerful 'mental software' program in this book to tap your vast inner resources and bring the life you've been dreaming about into reality." "As usual, Brian Tracy has
Previously published separately, the two books aha! Gotcha andaha! Insight are here combined as a single volume. The aha! books,as they are referred to by fans of Martin Gardner, contain 144wonderful puzzles from the reigning king of recreationalmathematics. In this combined volume, you will find puzzles rangingover geometry, logic, probability, statistics, number, time,combinatorics, and word play. Gardner calls these puzzles aha!problems, that 'seem difficult, and indeed are difficult if you goabout trying to solve them in traditional ways. But if you can freeyour mind from standard problem solving techniques, you may bereceptive to an aha! reaction that leads immediately to a solution.Don't be discouraged if, at first, you have difficulty with theseproblems. After a while you will begin to catch the spirit ofoffbeat, nonlinear thinking, and you may be surprised to find youraha! ability improving.'
Updated 2nd edition to include the new mandatory information for the Life in the UK Test 2007. There are also over one hundred new questions for readers to practise on.
What is the true nature of space and time? These concepts are atthe heart of science, but they remain deeply wrapped in enigma.Their structure at both the smallest pre-subatomic and the largestcosmological levels continues to defy modern physics and mayrequire revolutionary new ideas for which science is stillgrasping. This unique volume brings together world leaders incosmology, particle physics, quantum gravity, mathematics,philosophy and theology, to provide fresh insights into the deepstructure of space and time. Andrew Taylor explains the evidencefor dark matter and dark energy. Shahn Majid argues that space andtime should be quantum. Roger Penrose explains what in his viewcomes before the 'Big Bang'. Alain Connes argues that matter isgeometry as a fine structure to spacetime. Michael Heller exploresthe philosophical and theological implications of spacetime. JohnPolkinghorne argues for a theory of how time unfolds.
