This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal car[...]

Which paradigm of critique -- Foucault's or Habermas's -- is philosophically and practically superior, especially with regard to the nature and role of power in contemporary society? In shaping this collection, Michael Kelly has sought to address this question in relation to the ethical, political, [...]

Over 50 surgeons from the Mayo Clinic have collaborated to present the definitive new single-volume work on gastrointestinal surgery. Focusing on practical surgical how-to rather than basic science, it delivers all of the step-by-step, richly illustrated guidance surgeons need to successfully reprod[...]

Whether you're building a chopper, a bobber, or a customized bagger--or simply adding personality to a stock cruiser--you want your bike to stand out. It is, after all, an original. For inspiration or direction, from the big idea to the finest detail, look no further than this book. With hundreds of[...]

Castle's hero, Derrick Storm, comes to life in the pages of this all-new graphic novel This "adaptation" of Derrick Storm's first novel takes our hero from the gritty world of the private eye all the way to the globe-hopping intrigue of the CIA. Eisner Award-winning Marvel writer Brian Michael Bend[...]

The sequel to the criti cally acclaimed, best-selling graphic novel Richard Castle's Deadly Storm In this "adaptation" of Derrick Storm's second novel, the private investigator is hired to bug an African head of state's hotel suite - but the routi ne mission quickly spirals out of control when Stor[...]

A practical guide for handling and planning for missing data in clinical trials, Clinical Trials with Missing Data provides a comprehensive account of the problems arising when data from clinical and related studies are incomplete, and presents statisticians, biostatisticians, and researchers with[...]