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Shakespeare's Restless World

Portrait of an Era

by Neil MacGregor ...

The New York Times bestselling author of A History of the World in 100 Objects brings the world of Shakespeare and the Tudor era of Elizabeth I into focusWe feel we know Shakespeare’s characters. Think of Hamlet, trapped in indecision, or Macbeth’s merciless and ultimately self-destructive ambition, or the Machiavellian rise and short reign of Richard III. They are so vital, so alive and real that ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling author of A History of the World in 100 Objects brings the world of Shakespeare and the Tudor era of Elizabeth I into focusWe feel we know Shakespeare’s characters. Think of Hamlet, trapped in indecision, or Macbeth’s merciless and ultimately self-destructive ambition, or the Machiavellian rise and short reign of Richard III. They are so vital, so alive and real that
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A History of the World in 100 Objects

by Neil MacGregor ...

**"An enthralling and profoundly humane book that every civilized person should read."--The Wall Street JournalThe blockbuster New York Times bestseller and the companion volume to the wildly popular radio series**When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows domesticated, and why do we feed their milk to our children? Where were the first cities, and what made them ... Read more

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**"An enthralling and profoundly humane book that every civilized person should read."--The Wall Street JournalThe blockbuster New York Times bestseller and the companion volume to the wildly popular radio series**When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows domesticated, and why do we feed their milk to our children? Where were the first cities, and what made them
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Germany: Memories of a Nation

by Neil MacGregor ...

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6 hours 51 min

From Neil MacGregor, the author of A History of the World in 100 Objects, this is a view of Germany like no otherFor the past 140 years, Germany has been the central power in continental Europe. Thirty years ago a new German state came into being. How much do we really understand this new Germany, and how do its people now understand themselves?Neil MacGregor argues that uniquely for any European ... Read more

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From Neil MacGregor, the author of A History of the World in 100 Objects, this is a view of Germany like no otherFor the past 140 years, Germany has been the central power in continental Europe. Thirty years ago a new German state came into being. How much do we really understand this new Germany, and how do its people now understand themselves?Neil MacGregor argues that uniquely for any European
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Shadows

The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art

by E. H. Gombrich, Neil MacGregor ...

In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow ... Read more

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In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow
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A History of the World in 100 Objects

The landmark BBC Radio 4 series

by Neil MacGregor ...

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Unabridged

22 hours 16 min

In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of two million years of human history using one hundred objects selected from the Museum's vast and renowned collection.Presented by the British Museum's then Director Neil MacGregor, each episode focuses on a single object - from a Stone Age tool to a solar-powered lamp - and explains its significance in ... Read more

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In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of two million years of human history using one hundred objects selected from the Museum's vast and renowned collection.Presented by the British Museum's then Director Neil MacGregor, each episode focuses on a single object - from a Stone Age tool to a solar-powered lamp - and explains its significance in
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Living with the Gods

The BBC Radio 4 series

by Neil MacGregor ...

Narrated by Dr Neil MacGregor ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

In this major new BBC radio series, Neil MacGregor investigates the role and expression of shared beliefs through time and around the world.One of the central facts of human existence is that every society shares a set of beliefs and assumptions - a faith, an ideology, a religion - that goes far beyond the life of the individual. These beliefs are an essential part of a shared identity. They have ... Read more

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In this major new BBC radio series, Neil MacGregor investigates the role and expression of shared beliefs through time and around the world.One of the central facts of human existence is that every society shares a set of beliefs and assumptions - a faith, an ideology, a religion - that goes far beyond the life of the individual. These beliefs are an essential part of a shared identity. They have
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New Perspectives on Structural Change

Causes and Consequences of Structural Change in the Global Economy

Edited by Ludovico Alcorta, Neil Foster-McGregor, Bart Verspagen, Adam Szirmai ...

New Perspectives on Structural Change is a comprehensive edited volume that outlines both the historical roots and state-of-the-art debates on the role of structural change in the process of economic development, including both orthodox and heterodox perspectives and contributions from prominent scholars in this field. The volume consists of four main sections. The first section covers the ... Read more

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New Perspectives on Structural Change is a comprehensive edited volume that outlines both the historical roots and state-of-the-art debates on the role of structural change in the process of economic development, including both orthodox and heterodox perspectives and contributions from prominent scholars in this field. The volume consists of four main sections. The first section covers the
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The Museums That Make Us

Curating Our Shared History

by Neil MacGregor ...

Narrated by Neil MacGregor ...

Unabridged

4 hours 37 min

World-renowned art historian Neil MacGregor takes us across Britain to discover local museums and their hidden gemsNeil MacGregor, former director of the National Gallery and the British Museum, knows the importance of public museums. In The Museums That Make Us, he takes us around the country to visit twenty local museums and to talk to their curators, staff and local figures about the most ... Read more

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World-renowned art historian Neil MacGregor takes us across Britain to discover local museums and their hidden gemsNeil MacGregor, former director of the National Gallery and the British Museum, knows the importance of public museums. In The Museums That Make Us, he takes us around the country to visit twenty local museums and to talk to their curators, staff and local figures about the most
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Shakespeare's Restless World

by Neil MacGregor ...

Narrated by Neil MacGregor ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

What was life like for Shakespeare's first audiences? In a time of political and religious unrest and economic expansion, how did Elizabethan play-goers make sense of their changing world? What did the plays mean to the public when they were first performed? In this fascinating series, Neil MacGregor attempts to answer these questions by examining twenty objects from that turbulent period. There ... Read more

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What was life like for Shakespeare's first audiences? In a time of political and religious unrest and economic expansion, how did Elizabethan play-goers make sense of their changing world? What did the plays mean to the public when they were first performed? In this fascinating series, Neil MacGregor attempts to answer these questions by examining twenty objects from that turbulent period. There
... Read more
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As Others See Us

The BBC Radio 4 series

by Neil MacGregor ...

Narrated by Neil MacGregor, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

All ten episodes of BBC Radio 4’s ambitious global series, presented by Neil MacGregor‘Insightful, provocative, satisfying’ TelegraphWith the United Kingdom on the brink of potentially momentous change, historian and broadcaster Neil MacGregor embarks on a worldwide voyage to discover how Britain is perceived from abroad.Visiting Germany, Egypt, Nigeria, Canada, India, Singapore, the United States ... Read more

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All ten episodes of BBC Radio 4’s ambitious global series, presented by Neil MacGregor‘Insightful, provocative, satisfying’ TelegraphWith the United Kingdom on the brink of potentially momentous change, historian and broadcaster Neil MacGregor embarks on a worldwide voyage to discover how Britain is perceived from abroad.Visiting Germany, Egypt, Nigeria, Canada, India, Singapore, the United States
... Read more
Innovation and Structural Transformation in Asia

by Jesus Felipe, Neil Foster-McGregor, Önder Nomaler, Bart Verspagen ...

This book explores recent drivers of Asia’s growth and economic development. The analysis is based on a database created by the authors. It covers a large number of economies, including 39 from Asia for the period 1990–2020.The database and the analysis in the book use novel indicators of development. It is structured along four areas: productivity and structural change, global value chains (GVCs) ... Read more

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This book explores recent drivers of Asia’s growth and economic development. The analysis is based on a database created by the authors. It covers a large number of economies, including 39 from Asia for the period 1990–2020.The database and the analysis in the book use novel indicators of development. It is structured along four areas: productivity and structural change, global value chains (GVCs)
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Policies to Support the Development of Indonesia’s Manufacturing Sector during 2020–2024

A Joint ADB–BAPPENAS Report

by Jesus Felipe, Amalia Widyasanti, Neil Foster-McGregor, Vanessa Sumo ...

Indonesia's gross domestic product growth rate declined significantly after the Asian financial crisis (AFC) of 1997–1998. The country's potential and balance-of-payments growth rates are only about 5.5% and 3%, respectively. One important reason is that the country's industrialization pace declined after the AFC. Today, Indonesia is still exporting many unprocessed natural resources and simple ... Read more

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Indonesia's gross domestic product growth rate declined significantly after the Asian financial crisis (AFC) of 1997–1998. The country's potential and balance-of-payments growth rates are only about 5.5% and 3%, respectively. One important reason is that the country's industrialization pace declined after the AFC. Today, Indonesia is still exporting many unprocessed natural resources and simple
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