Traces the evolution of numerous schools of thought in the western intellectual and cultural communities, from beliefs about paradise and the invention of mathematical principles to the creation of language and theories about the origins of life, in a narrative account that offers insight into human[...]

"As I sleep, my mind will erase everything I did today. I will wake up tomorrow as I did this morning. Thinking I'm still a child. Thinking I have a whole lifetime of choice ahead of me. . . ."Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep?Your name, your identity, your p[...]

Memories define us.So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep?Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love--all forgotten overnight.And the one person you trust may be telling you only half the story.Welcome to Christine's life.[...]

In Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Tom Watson's hilarious sequel to Stick Dog, Stick Dog returns with the same crew of friends, and they're hungrier than ever. As the dogs embark on their quest for hot dogs, they learn they're not the only ones on a mission--a band of raccoons are following close behind,[...]

"As I sleep, my mind will erase everything I did today. I will wake up tomorrow as I did this morning. Thinking I'm still a child. Thinking I have a whole lifetime of choice ahead of me...."Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your pas[...]

The Stick Dog series continues in author-illustrator Tom Watson's hilarious Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream. In the follow-up to Stick Dog, Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, and Stick Dog Chases a Pizza, Stick Dog and his pals are back, but this time the temperature is rising and they're all feeling the heat[...]

International BestsellerNow a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman and Colin FirthMemories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love--all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may be telling you[...]

From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, a sensational new psychological thriller about a woman with a secret identity that threatens to destroy herShe knows what she's doing.She's out of control.She's innocent.She's guilty as sin.She's living two lives.She may lose both.[...]

Accompanied by a CD-ROM containing two complete practice exams and an electronic copy of the book, a comprehensive test preparation handbook furnishes in-depth coverage of all official exam objectives on the Oracle Certified Associate Administration I exam, with real-world examples, practice questio[...]

The rational way to learn philosophy Philosophy DeMYSTiFied covers all five sub-disciplines of philosophy--logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy. The book features the tried-and-true DeMYSTiFied format of clear writing, quizzes, and tests, along with the authors' own sid[...]

This cutting-edge volume takes network security professionals to the next level in protecting their networks and web sites. Never-before-published advanced security techniques and step-by-step instructions explain how to defend against devastating vulnerabilities in systems and underlying network in[...]

The demand for commercial activities at sea has meant that ships are developing and that the rules governing their construction and operation are changing. This book records these changes, their outcomes and the reasoning behind them. It deals with various aspects of ship design and handles a wide r[...]