 A Combinatorial Introduction to TopologyTopology is remarkable for its contributions to the popular culture of mathematics. Euler's formula for polyhedra, the four color theorem, the Mobius strip, the Klein bottle, and the general notion of a rubber sheet geometry are all part of the folklore of current mathematics. The student in a first course in topology, however, must often wonder... |  | The Bible And the Dead Sea Scrolls (Archaeology and Biblical Studies)The Dead Sea Scrolls have revolutionized our understanding of the literature of the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple Judaism, and the New Testament. The study of the Scrolls is now essential for understanding the history and transmission of the earliest biblical manuscripts, the development of apocalyptic and wisdom writings, and the rise of Jewish... | | A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle EastIt is in the Middle East that the U.S. has been made to confront its attitudes on the use of force, the role of allies, and international law. The history of the U.S. in the Middle East, then, becomes an especially revealing mirror on America’s view of its role in the wider world.
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