Algorithms: Sequential, Parallel, and Distributed offers in-depth coverage of traditional and current topics in sequential algorithms, as well as a... solid introduction to the theory of parallel and distributed algorithms. In light of the emergence of modern computing environments such as parallel computers, the Internet, and cluster and grid computing, it is important that computer science students be exposed to algorithms that exploit these technologies. Berman and Paul's text will teach students how to create new algorithms or modify existing algorithms, thereby enhancing students' ability to think independently.

Hector Belascoaran is not a stereotypical gumshoe. Blind in one eye, with a notable limp (caused by an old gunshot wound in his right leg), Hector... took a correspondence course to become a private eye. In his efforts to help out an old friend, he comes up against Rat, a petty thief with ambition, whom some might say was trying to grab beyond his means.

Éste es un libro distinto, arriesgado y tan inolvidable como lo puede ser el tatuaje de un camillero que nos conduce al lado oculto de su vida y a una... parte olvidada de la reciente historia de España, un país que exportaba «mano de obra» y que ahora parece infectado por el virus de la desmemoria.Su construcción supone una manera diferente de contar, buscando la lucha y el abrazo entre la imaginación y la realidad. Así, entrelaza un relato de ficción, La mano del emigrante, un relato compuesto por fotografías realizadas por el autor, El álbum furtivo, y un relato periodístico, Los náufragos.En la narración que da título al libro, Castro y sus compañeros trabajan en un hospital de Londres y se reúnen en el Old Crow para jugar al billar y a los dardos, beber y compartir historias. Castro hipnotiza con la palabra, con sus recuerdos y con esa mano tatuada con tres pequeños pájaros marinos que esconde un dramático secreto de apego y pérdida.A la hora de la verdad, la aventura humana transcurre entre esas dos naciones: el apego y la pérdida. Emigrantes y náufragos viven esa experiencia al límite. Uno de los personajes de Los náufragos, en testimonio real, cuenta cómo en el límite de las fuerzas el tronco al que se aferra se reblandece como una almohada de plumas donde depositar los pensamientos de oro. Palabra de náufrago.

The Alhambra inspires and enchants like no other site. With its fascinating history, romantic locale, intricately decorated rooms, and numerous... courtyards and fountains, this endlessly alluring palace-city has captivated visitors since the 13th century. In this book, Michael Jacobs takes a fresh look at the Alhambra and the potent mythology that has grown up around it. He details the history of this spectacular monument — the ruling families who lived in the palaces, the capturing and recapturing of the region, and the sometimes-fanciful tales that surround the Alhambra. Evocative photographs by Francisco Fernández take readers on a virtual journey through the various palaces, government and military buildings, mosques, baths, courtyards, and beautiful ancient gardens that make up this mythical place. A final chapter assesses the literature, art, and architecture the Alhambra has inspired.

First published in Vienna in 1937, this classic story of romance and adventure has been compared to Dr. Zhivago and Romeo and Juliet.  Its mysterious... author was recently the subject of a feature article in the New Yorker, which has inspired a forthcoming biography. Out of print for nearly three decades until the hardcover re-release last year, Ali and Nino is Kurban Said's masterpiece. It is a captivating novel as evocative of the exotic desert landscape as it is of the passion between two people pulled apart by culture, religion, and war.It is the eve of World War I in Baku, Azerbaijan, a city on the edge of the Caspian Sea, poised precariously between east and west.  Ali Khan Shirvanshir, a Muslim schoolboy from a proud, aristocratic family, has fallen in love with the beautiful and enigmatic Nino Kipiani, a Christian girl with distinctly European sensibilities.   To be together they must overcome blood feud and scandal, attempt a daring horseback rescue, and travel from the bustling street of oil-boom Baku, through starkly beautiful deserts and remote mountain villages, to the opulent palace of Ali's uncle in neighboring Persia.  Ultimately the lovers are drawn back to Baku, but when war threatens their future, Ali is forced to choose between his loyalty to the beliefs of his Asian ancestors and his profound devotion to Nino.  Combining the exotic fascination of a tale told by Scheherazade with the range and magnificence of an epic, Ali and Nino is a timeless classic of love in the face of war.

ALIANZAS is a one-semester intermediate Spanish program that focuses on communication and the consolidation of the skills acquired at the introductory... level. The review and recycling built into this one-semester intermediate volume provides a solid follow-up for users who have completed either an introductory program or have been placed at the intermediate level. Learning strategies and outcomes equip users with the skills necessary to investigate real-world options for international education, professional, volunteer, and internship opportunities; take advantage of true cultural exploration through their own perspectives; and examine and discuss in-depth key themes that are relevant for today's users: life online, global education and citizenship, multiculturalism, environmental awareness, and local community involvement.