1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911135876303321

Autore

Niẓām al-Mulk <1018-1092.>

Titolo

The book of government : or, Rules for kings : the Siyar al-Muluk, or, Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk / / translated from the Persian by Hubert Darke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, : Persian Heritage Foundation, 2002

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge : , : Persian Heritage Foundation, , 2002

ISBN

1-136-60296-8

1-283-59009-3

9786613902542

0-203-35839-2

1-136-60297-6

9780203358399

Edizione

[[3rd] ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DarkeHubert

Disciplina

354.55

955.02

Soggetti

Seljuks

Sultans

Iran Kings and rulers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxii-xxiv) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; The Book of Government or Rules for Kings; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Bibliography; Prologue; Part One; Chapter I On the turn of Fortune's wheel and in praise of The Master of the World-may Allah conpfirm his Sovereignty; Chapter II On recognizing the extent oj God's grace towards kings; Chapter III On bolding court for the redress of wrongs and practising justice and virtue; Chapter IV Concerning tax-collectors and constant enquiry into the affairs of Vazirs; Chapter V Concerning assignees of land and enquiry into their treatment of the peasantry

Chapter VI Concerning judges, preachers and censors and the importance of their activitiesChapter VII On obtaining information about the conduct of tax-collectors, judges, prefects of police and



mayors, and keeping them in check; Chapter VIII On enquiry and investigation into matters of religion, religious law and sucblike; Chapter IX Concerning overlords and their emoluments; Chapter X Concerning intelligence agents and reporters and [ their importance in] administering the affairs of the country; Chapter XI On bonouring the sublime commands and edicts which are issued from the court

Chapter XII On sending pages from the court upon important businessChapter XIII On sending spies and using them for the good of the country and the people; Chapter XIV Concerning constant employment of couriers and flyers; Chapter XV On being careful about messages in drunkenness and sobriety; Chapter XVI Concerning the steward of the household and the importance of his post; Chapter XVII Concerning boon-companions and intimates of the king and the conduct of their affairs; Chapter XVIII On having consultation with learned and experienced men

Chapter XIX Concerning solitaries and their equipment and administrationChapter XX On the provision and use of jewelled weapons; Chapter XXI Concerning ambassadors and their treatment; Chapter XXII On keeping fodder ready at posting-houses and stopping places; Chapter XXIII On settling the dues of all the army; Chapter XXIV On having troops of various races; Chapter XXV On taking hostages and keeping them at the court; Chapter XXVI On keeping Turkmans in service like pages; Chapter XXVII On organizing the works of slaves and not letting them crowd together while serving

Chapter XXVIII Concerning the conduct of private and public audiencesChapter XXIX Concerning the rules and arrangements for drinking parties; Chapter XXX On slaves and servants standing in order when they are on duty; Chapter XXXI Concerning the request and petitions of soldiers, servants and retainers; Chapter XXXII On preparing arms and equipment for war and expeditions; Chapter XXXIII On reprimanding those in high positions when they are guilty of mistake or wrongs; Chapter XXXIV With regard to night-watchmen, guards and porters

Chapter XXXV Concerning the arrangements for setting a good table

Sommario/riassunto

A translation of a classic 11th-century Persian text on behaviour and conduct in government, written between 1086 and 1091 by Nizam al-Mulk, who for over 30 years was Chief Minister of two successive rulers of the Seljuk, who had created an Empire which stretched from India to Egypt.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911141788903321

Autore

Vandezande James <1972->

Titolo

Autodesk Revit architecture 2013 : essentials / / James Vandezande, Phil Read, Eddy Krygiel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indianapolis, Ind., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2012

ISBN

1-118-33042-0

1-280-67225-0

9786613649188

1-118-33325-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (402 p.)

Collana

Sybex serious skills Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013 essentials

Altri autori (Persone)

ReadPhil

KrygielEddy <1972->

Disciplina

720.28

720.28/40285536

720.2840286

Soggetti

Building information modeling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Autodesk official training guide, Autodesk certification preparation"--cover.

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013 Essentials; Foreword; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; What Is Covered in This Book; The Essentials Series; Contacting the Authors; Chapter1: Introducing the Autodesk Revit Architecture Interface; Understanding the Interface; Understanding the Interface Workflow; Using Common Modifying Tools; Chapter 2: Schematic Design; Working from a Sketch; Modeling In-Place Masses; Creating Mass Floors; Scheduling Mass Floors; Updating the Massing Study; Chapter 3: Walls and; Understanding Wall Types and Parameters; Creating Generic Walls

Creating Numerous Wall ConfigurationsModifying Walls; Creating Curtain Walls; Modifying Curtain Walls; Going Beyond the Basics; Chapter 4: Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings; Creating Floors; Laying Out Roofs; Adding Ceilings; Chapter 5: Stairs, Ramps,; Creating Stair Configurations; Designing Ramps; Building Railings for Level and Sloped Conditions; From Basics to Creative Art; Chapter 6: Adding



Families; Understanding the Model Hierarchy; Working with System Families; Working with Component Families; Chapter 7: Modifying Families; Editing View Display and Detail Level; Changing the Family Category

Modifying Family GeometryChapter 8: Groups and Phasing; Using Groups; Using Phasing; Chapter 9: Rooms and Color-Fill Plans; Defining Rooms in Spaces; Creating a Key Schedule; Generating Color-Fill Room Plans; Chapter 10: Worksharing; Enabling Worksharing; Creating Central and Local Files; Adding Worksets; Assigning Elements to Worksets; Saving to the Central File; Creating New Elements; Using Workset Display Filters; Using Worksharing to Work with Consultants; Using Guidelines for Worksharing; Chapter 11: Details and Annotations; Creating Details; Annotating Your Details; Using Legends

Chapter 12: Creating Drawing SetsCreating Schedules; Placing Views on Sheets; Printing Documents; Chapter 13: Workflow and; Understanding a BIM Workflow; Modeling Site; Chapter 14: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting; Optimizing Performance; Using Best Practices; Fixing File Corruption; Learning Tips and Shortcuts; Finding Additional Resources; Appendix: Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013 Certification; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Get quickly up to speed on Revit Architecture's core features and functions  This unique new Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Revit Architecture. The fast, focused guide teaches you everything you need to become quickly productive with the software, including how to best use the interface, create floor plans, add content, prepare documentation, annotate, and more.  Each chapter features compelling, full-color screenshots to illustrate tutorial steps and concludes with a related and more open-ended project to further reinforce the lessons.</p