No book is more central to the study of nineteenth-century American literature than "Herman Melville's Moby-Dick"; or "The Whale". First published it 1851, it still speaks powerfully to readers today. Combining reprinted documents with clear introductions for student readers, this volume examines th[...]

Intelligence services form an important but controversial part of the modern state. Drawing mainly on British and American examples, this book provides an analytic framework for understanding the ‘intelligence community’ and assessing its value. The author, a former senior British intellig[...]

A lively, in-depth discussion of MOBY DICK. Students are taken on an exciting journey of discovery through every scene or chapter. Also included are unique text notes, ideas for term papers, notes on the author's life as well as a glossary.[...]

This book covers the different causes of cerebral ischemia on the basis of information gained from new diagnostic techniques, in particular ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. Various treatment possibilities are considered based on the [...]