David Wallace

Kratkaja i ponjatnaja istorija odnoj iz naibolee abstraktnykh i zavorazhivajuschikh matematicheskikh kontseptsij. S antichnykh vremen ee priroda ne davala pokoja matematikam i filosofam. Realna li beskonechnost? Ili ona - lish bessmyslennaja abstraktsija? K beskonechnosti pytalis podstupitsja esche Platon i Aristotel, a spustja dve tysjachi let ikh smenili Galilej i Njuton. No tolko uchenym XIX veka udalos zalozhit osnovy sovershenno novoj matematiki - matematiki beskonechnosti. Udivitelnoe i paradoksalnoe otkrytie Georga Kantora - ukhodjaschaja za gorizont chereda rastuschikh beskonechnostej - pozvolilo chelovechestvu vpervye zagljanut v strannye neizvedannye oblasti, gde ne dejstvujut privychnye pravila arifmetiki. Tam v samom dele mozhno najti vsjo... i dazhe bolshe. Devid Foster Uolles - velikolepnyj provodnik po etim tainstvennym mestam: terpelivo, s prisuschim emu ostroumiem, on prokladyvaet chitatelju put cherez te idei i teorii, kotorye priveli k otkrytiju Kantora. Istorija beskonechnosti v ego versii napolnena ljubopytnymi detaljami i rasskazana s toj izobretatelnostju i masterstvom, kotorye zasluzhili ee avtoru slavu odnogo iz naibolee vydajuschikhsja golosov svoego pokolenija.

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Sustain the Fight transforms military logistics from administrative support into strategic warfare. This combat-focused manual shatters the dangerous illusion that logistics officers are “support personnel” operating safely in rear areas, revealing instead their proper role as lethality enablers whose decisions determine victory or defeat in modern warfare. Through four intensive phases, the book addresses the most critical vulnerability in American military preparedness. While logistics officers studied peacetime procedures, adversaries spent decades analyzing U. S. supply dependencies to weaponize them for strategic advantage. Enemy forces now target logistics networks with the same precision previously reserved for capitals, conducting cyberattacks, space-based surveillance, and precision strikes against fuel depots, ammunition storage, and digital systems. The manual develops “logistics warriors” capable of sustaining multi-domain operations when everything goes wrong simultaneously—when cyberattacks corrupt every digital system, when GPS is jammed, when supply routes are interdicted, and when enemy forces specifically hunt logistics personnel for elimination. Each chapter opens with high-intensity combat scenarios, integrates mathematical frameworks for tactical decision-making, and provides immediately applicable Standard Operating Procedures. Key transformations include mastering mission command when communications fail, fighting and winning in cyberspace while sustaining physical operations, building teams that can operate under direct fire, and conducting offensive logistics operations that turn enemy advantages into friendly opportunities. The book prepares officers for warfare spanning from cyberspace to the edge of space against threats involving artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biological warfare. This is logistics warfare for the 21st century, where warriors sustain the fight regardless of what enemies deploy against them.

Kogda molodoj stazher Devid Foster Uolles ne po svoej vole pribyvaet na rabotu v Regionalnyj inspektsionnyj tsentr Nalogovoj sluzhby SSHA, to pogruzhaetsja v mekhanisticheskij i kafkianskij mir dlinnykh koridorov, otchetov, deklaratsij i beskonechnogo vymatyvajuschego truda. No takim on kazhetsja lish na pervyj vzgljad, tak kak zdes rabotajut ochen strannye sotrudniki, sposobnosti kotorykh zachastuju ne poddajutsja ratsionalnomu objasneniju, v minutu istoschenija k inspektoram mogut javitsja fantomy, a v nedrakh organizatsii zreet zagovor, sposobnyj unichtozhit poslednie ostatki chelovecheskogo v etoj i tak neprijatnoj rabote." Blednyj korol" ostalsja nezavershennym iz-za bezvremennoj smerti pisatelja, no eto uvlekatelnyj, neozhidannyj i sovershenno besstrashnyj tekst, nakhodjaschijsja na odnom urovne s "Beskonechnoj shutkoj" i "Korotkimi intervju s podonkami". Nepovtorimyj stil, galereja po-nastojaschemu neobychnykh i ni na kogo ne pokhozhikh personazhej, voprosy o smysle zhizni cheloveka i o tsene raboty v obschestve, kharakternye slozhnost i jumor - vse eto poslednjaja kniga Devida Fostera Uollesa.

Sellesse kogusse koondatud novellides viib autor kokku kõige toorema, kõige paljastatuma inimlikkuse ja eneseteadvuse lõputu keerukuse. Igaühes neist kohati katkendlikest, hüplikest lugudest sisaldub terve romaanimõõtu maailm, ühteaegu kohatult sürreaalne ja valusalt vahetu. DAVID FOSTER WALLACE (1962-2008) sündis New Yorgi osariigis Ithacas õppejõudude peres. Noorena oli ta lootustandev tennisist, ent valis akadeemilise karjääri, õppis inglise keelt ja filosoofiat ning lõpetas 1985. aastal ülikooli summa cum laude. Õpetas mitmes ülikoolis kirjandust ja loovkirjutamist ning pälvis tunnustust nii kirjaniku kui ka teadlasena. Võitles terve elu erinevate sõltuvuste ja depressiooniga ning lõpetas 2008. aastal elu enesetapuga. Eesti keeles on temalt varem ilmunud novellikogu "Teatavate piiride poorsusest" (2019) ja tennist puudutavate esseede kogu "Võrguteooria" (2022)

V knige predstavleny Izbrannye esse Devida Fostera Uollesa - avtora "Beskonechnoj shutki", odnogo iz luchshikh postmodernistskikh romanov. Ot televizionnogo vuajerizma do tennisa, ot festivalja poedanija omarov v shtate Men do filmov Devida Lincha, ot Borkhesa i Kafki do somnitelnogo udovolstvija puteshestvovat na bortu roskoshnogo kruiznogo lajnera po Karibskomu morju, ot amerikanskogo vzgljada na Dostoevskogo do tseremonii vruchenija nagrad za dostizhenija v pornokinoindustrii - Uolles nasyschaet zhanr esse tematicheskim raznoobraziem, toj zhe ironiej i jazykovoj neprinuzhdennostju, kotorye voskhischali chitatelej ego bestsellera. Perevodchik: Karpov Sergej, Poljarinov A. V.

Vpervye na russkom! Mezhdunarodnyj bestseller! Po vsemu miru prodano svyshe 1 000 000 kopij! Odna iz velichajshikh knig XX veka! V nedalekom buduschem patsienty reabilitatsionnoj kliniki EnnetKhaus i studenty Enfildskoj tennisnoj akademii, a takzhe pravitelstvennye agenty i chleny terroristicheskoj jachejki ischut master-kopiju "Beskonechnoj shutki", filma, kotoryj, po slukham, nastolko opasen, chto ljuboj, kto ego posmotrit, umiraet ot blazhenstva. Odna iz velichajshikh knig XX veka, stojaschaja naravne s "Ulissom" Dzhejmsa Dzhojsa i "Radugoj tjagotenija" Tomasa Pinchona, "Beskonechnaja shutka" - eto odnovremenno chernaja komedija i filosofskij roman idej, tekst, kotoryj obnovljaet samo predstavlenie o tom, na chto sposoben zhanr romana. Vpervye na russkom jazyke. Pjat prichin kupit 1. Odin iz glavnykh romanov XX veka. 2. "Beskonechnaja shutka" - roman-antiutopija. 3. "Beskonechnaja shutka" - film, vo vremja prosmotra kotorogo zriteli v bukvalnom smysle mogut umeret ot naslazhdenija. 4. Bolee milliona prodannykh ekzempljarov, mesto v spiske sta luchshikh knig, vyshedshikh na anglijskom jazyke posle 1923 goda, po versii Time. 5. Roman ob iskrennosti, o tom, chem oborachivaetsja beskonechnaja tjaga k razvlechenijam, ironii i igram. Perevodchik: Karpov Sergej, Poljarinov Aleksej ValerevichRedaktor: Kudrjavtsev Nikolaj

Kogda iz doma prizrenija Shejker-Khajts pri zaga dochnykh obstojatelstvakh ischezajut dvadtsat shest pozhilykh patsientov, Linor Bidsman esche ne znaet, chto eto pervoe sobytie v tseloj cherede neverojatnykh i strannykh proisshestvij, kotorye vskore potrjasut ee zhizn. Sredi propavshikh byla ee prababushka, nekogda znavshaja filosofa Ljudviga Vitgenshtejna i vsju zhizn pytavshajasja donesti do pravnuchki odnu neprostuju istinu: ee mir nerealen. No poiski rodstvennitsy - lish odna iz problem. Psikhoterapevt Linor s kazhdym seansom vedet sebja vse bolee pugajusche, ee popugaj neozhidanno obretaet dar neverojatnoj govorlivosti, a vskore i televizionnuju slavu, mestnyj magnat voznamerilsja poglotit ves mir, na rabote tvoritsja na stojaschij bardak, a otnoshenija s bossom, kazhetsja, zashli v tupik. I vse eto nachalo paradoksalnogo puteshestvija, kotoroe mozhet privesti geroinju k podlinnoj svobode, esli tolko Linor vyberetsja iz pautiny obstojatelstv, napominajuschej nastojaschij zagovor.

David Foster Wallace on enam tuntud kui hiilgav prosaist ja esseist, aga vähem tuntud on tõsiasi, et nooruses oli ta juunioride klassis ka lootustandev tennisist. Tennis oli talle ka hilisemas elus väga, et mitte öelda kinnisideeni oluline. Sellesse raamatusse on koondatud tema olulisemad tennist puudutavad esseed. Tennist harrastavale inimesele peaksid need kirjutised olema kohustuslikud, ent ka tennisekaugele inimesele on tegemist hõrgu lugemisega.

Vydajuschijsja master formy, Devid Foster Uolles esche pri zhizni byl priznan samym znachimym pisatelem svoego pokolenija, i kazhdaja novaja kniga tolko podtverzhdala etot status." Zabvenie" - poslednij sbornik rasskazov Uollesa, samyj slozhnyj, samyj provokatsionnyj i neobychnyj. Zdes zamechtavshijsja uchenik ne zamechaet, kak uchitel u doski nachinaet skhodit s uma, rabotniki prestizhnogo zhurnala pytajutsja napisat prilichnuju statju o modnom khudozhnike, kotoryj sozdaet skulptury anatomicheski nemyslimym sposobom, a muzh pytaetsja krajne vezhlivo objasnit zhene, chto, vozmozhno, ona stradaet ot galljutsinatsij. Na fone vsekh etikh strannykh i zachastuju nelovkikh situatsij Devid Foster Uolles sozdaet tselye miry, dostojnye mnogostranichnykh romanov, odnovremenno sjurrealisticheskie i boleznenno nastojaschie.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. A deeper understanding of these theories helps both physics, through pointing the way to new theories and new applications, and philosophy, through seeing how our worldview has to change in the light of what we learn from physics. This Very Short Introduction explores the core topics in philosophy of physics through three key themes. The first - the nature of space, time, and motion - begins by considering the philosophical puzzles that led Isaac Newton to propose the existence of absolute space, and then discusses how those puzzles change - but do not disappear - in the context of the revolutions in our understanding of space and time that came first from special, and then from general, relativity. The second - the emergence of irreversible behavior in statistical mechanics - considers how the microscopic laws of physics, which know of no distinction between past and future, can be compatible with the melting of ice, the cooling of coffee, the passing of youth, and all the other ways in which the large-scale world distinguishes past from future. The last section discusses quantum theory - the foundation of most of modern physics, yet mysterious to this day. It explains just why quantum theory is so difficult to make sense of, how we might nonetheless attempt to do it, and why the question has been highly relevant to the development of physics, and continues to be so. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Originally writing over 600 years ago, Geoffrey Chaucer is today enjoying a global renaissance. Why do poets, translators, and audiences from so many cultures, from the mountains of Iran to the islands of Japan, find Chaucer so inspiring? In part this is down to the character and sheer inventiveness of Chaucer's work. At the time Chaucer's writings were not just literary adventures, but also a means of convincing the world that poetry and science, tragedy and astrology, could all be explored through the English language. French was still England's aristocratic language of choice when Chaucer was born; Latin was used for university education, theological discussion, and for burying the dead. Could a hybrid tongue such as English ever generate great writing to compare with French and Latin? Chaucer, miraculously, believed that it could, through gradual expansion of expressiveness and scientific precision. He was never paid to do this; he was valued, rather, as a capable civil servant, regulating the export of wool and the building of seating for royal tournaments. Such experiences, however, fed his writing, leading him to achieve a range of social registers, from noble tragedy to barnyard farce, unrivalled for centuries. His tale-telling geography is vast, his fascination with varieties of religious belief endless, and his desire to voice female experience especially remarkable. Many Chaucerian poets and performers, today, are women. In this Very Short Introduction David Wallace introduces the life, performance, and poetry of Chaucer, and analyses his astonishing and enduring appeal. Previously published in hardback as Geoffrey Chaucer: A New Introduction ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

This report, first published in 1996, argues that radical changes in industrial organization and its relationship to society tend to arise in rapidly industrializing countries, and that new principles of sustainable production are more likely to bear fruit in developing than in developed countries. The rising tide of investment by multinational firms – who bring managerial, organizational and technological expertise – is a major resource for achieving this. Developing countries could steer such investment towards environmental goals through coherent and comprehensive policies for sustainable development.

This book, originally published in 1995, examines the evolution of environmental policy in 6 OECD countries. Through numerous examples, it contrasts the widely-varying political and regulatory styles and their consequences for innovation. Two industry-specific case studies provide a transnational perspective on the co-evolution of technology and environmental policy. The book concludes that innovation can be successfully harnessed by setting credible, long-term environmental goals and ensuring that regulatory instruments are grounded in flexibility, dialogue and trust.

(Berklee Guide). Learn to engage, excite, captivate and expand your audience These practical techniques will help you to communicate with your listeners on a deeper, more interactive level. As you do, the concert experience will become more meaningful, and the bond between you and your audience will grow. Whether you are performing music for an audience, teaching a group of students, leading an ensemble, or just speaking publicly, your success as a performing musician directly depends on your ability to connect. Featuring real-life examples and eight actual concert transcripts from several different genres and performance settings, this text gives you the tools you need to deepen your impact, build an enduring relationship with your fans, and sustain a long-term musical career. You will learn to: design concerts that capture and maintain your audience's attention * develop an engaging stage presence * create meaningful activities for your audience that increase their enjoyment and understanding of your material * communicate as an ambassador across cultures and languages * become more engaging, interactive, educational and memorable.

Something evil just woke up after 2000 years, and it wants to escape and feed... A 'celebrity' archaeologist is on the track of a mystery dating back to the days of Roman Britannia. The clues lead to a tiny Welsh island, and an ancient horror that the Roman Army left behind. When a UN official's body is fished from the sea, Peri Carlton is sent to investigate the island by a new boss - who thinks there's something strange about her. Peri finds the foggy little island strangely quiet - what happened to everyone? Something hungry is loose on the Island of Fog and Death. And if it reaches the mainland, the consequences will be disastrous. Can Peri stop the monster? Or will she be its next meal? Find out in this thrilling sci-fi / horror adventure.

A peaceful desert clan - massacred. A survivor - looking for revenge and answers. A chance discovery - something glimpsed in a market town points a way forward. The man they call Grey, last of the Es-Cal clan, is systematically hunting down the mercenaries employed to slaughter his people when he stumbles upon a clue that sends him out into the unforgiving grey desert in pursuit of a murderous kidnapper - a pursuit that might lead him to answers about himself. Because he cannot remember who he is, where he came from, and how he came to be here on this blighted planet. And maybe that will turn out to be important. Because something ugly is coming. Light years away, a galactic empire recovering from war reels from a violent attempt to disrupt the fragile peace. How does the fate of the galaxy depend on events on a forgotten far-off world? The 'Grey Lands' series will reveal the answer.

Foreword Resilience, Perseverance and Fortitude: Lessons from My Parents Rhea Siers Articles Responding to the Call for a Digital Geneva Convention: An Open Letter to Brad Smith and the Technology Community David Wallace & Mark Visger Does the Cryptographic Hashing of Passwords Qualify for Statutory Breach Notification Safe Harbor? Jason R. Wool Playing With Fire An Inter-Agency Working Group Proposal for Connected Vehicle Technology and the DSRC Mandate Christopher Kolezynski Briefings The Ransomware Assault on the Healthcare Sector Malcolm Harkins & Anthony M. Freed German IT Security Law John A. Foulks

This report, first published in 1996, argues that radical changes in industrial organization and its relationship to society tend to arise in rapidly industrializing countries, and that new principles of sustainable production are more likely to bear fruit in developing than in developed countries. The rising tide of investment by multinational firms – who bring managerial, organizational and technological expertise – is a major resource for achieving this. Developing countries could steer such investment towards environmental goals through coherent and comprehensive policies for sustainable development.