This is an accessible introduction to the full range of the philosophy of William James. It portrays that philosophy as containing a deep division between a Promethean type of pragmatism and a passive mysticism. The pragmatist James conceives of truth and meaning as a means to control nature and mak[...]

The Letherii Empire is in turmoil. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, while the Errant, once a farseeing god, appears suddenly blind to the future. Driven by the corruption and self-interest, the empire edges ever-closer to all-out war with its neighbouring kingdo[...]

"Birds of the Middle East" is now the most field-ready and comprehensive guide to the fantastic birds of this region. This fully revised and updated second edition covers all species--including vagrants--found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, [...]

Every year, more and more people are rising to the challenge of completing their first triathlon. The combination of swimming, cycling and running ensure that triathlon is not only one of the most physically demanding sports, but also one of the most rewarding. Triathlon Training Basics is the compl[...]

Here is the perfect companion to the brand new edition of Essentials of English -- or a classroom workbook that can be used as an independent teaching tool. The book contains hundreds of updated questions and exercises that put the rules of English grammar and writing style into practice. Eighty-f[...]

All is not well in the Letherii Empire. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, surrounded by sycophants and agents of his Machiavellian chancellor. Meanwhile, the Letherii secret police conduct a campaign of terror against their own people. The Errant, once a farseein[...]

"Biographical entries on African Lusophone writers"--

Analyzes four biblical passages (Genesis 2-3, Hosea 1-3, Ezekiel 23, and Proverbs 7) in which a woman is the source or symbol of sin.[...]

Although estate and gift taxes raise a small fraction of federal revenues, they have become sources of increasing political controversy. This book is designed to inform the current policy debate and build a conceptual basis for future scholarship. The book contains eleven original studies of estate [...]

This guide covers keeping pigeons in polecotes, wallcotes and aviaries beginner's breeds, types of housing, pigeons and gardens, how to set up a breeding colony, breeding and management, pigeon predators and health. There are chapters on the origin and history of the domestic pigeon.[...]

In 1965, when Holly Barton leaves her home on the bleak North Yorkshire moors to work as an au pair in Paris, she little realizes that she is soon to become one of France's most promising fashion designers. Set in the sixties, A Change in Fashion evokes the magic of an exhilarating decade with revol[...]