Walter Benjamin's posthumously published collection of writings on hashish is a detailed blueprint for a book that was never written - a 'truly exceptional book about hashish', as Benjamin describes it in a letter to his friend Gershom Scholem. A series of 'protocols of drug experiments,' written by[...]
Walter Benjamin became a published writer at the age of seventeen. Yet the first stirrings of this most original of critical minds--penned during the years in which he transformed himself from the comfortable son of a haute-bourgeois German Jewish family into the nomadic, uncompromising philosopher-[...]
Franklin?s Autobiography is one of the most famous works in American literature. He started it as a private collection of anecdotes for his son, but soon it was transformed into a work of history, both personal and national, revealing Franklin as the man who, as Herman Melville said, possessed ?dee[...]
Marxism and Urban Culture is the first volume to reconcile social science and humanities perspectives on culture. Covering a range of global cities-Bologna, Buenos Aires, Guatemala City, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mahalla al-Kubra, Mexico City, Montreal, Osaka, Strasbourg, Vienna-the co[...]
Princess Reverie never stops daydreaming about meeting her Prince Charming. But she just cant seem to find him! Join in with her hilarious attempts to find her true love.[...]
This comprehensive study of author, Thomas Harris' popular works focuses particularly on Harris' internationally known antihero Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter in the classic novels "Red Dragon", "Silence of the Lambs", and "Hannibal". In 12 scholarly essays, the work examines several themes within H[...]
This title presents an intimate portrait of an American icon. Long considered a classic, Benjamin P. Thomas' "Abraham Lincoln: A Biography" takes an incisive look at one of American history's greatest figures. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously[...]
Two former members of the National Security Council trace the evolution of present-day terrorist activities and the history of the radical Islamic movement that led to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda, describing various aspects of the September 11th attack, why the American public was caught unprepared[...]
Beekeeping - once seen as an old-fashioned country pursuit - is increasingly attracting young metropolitan professionals, and new hives are springing up all over our cities. Whether you're attracted to beekeeping because you want to produce your own honey, do your bit to combat the threats that hone[...]
You are probably wondering, 'What exactly are biscuits of number theory?' In this book, the editors have selected easily digested bite-sized articles and notes which aid an understanding of number theory. This is a collection of articles chosen for being exceptionally well written and capable of bei[...]
Luis Bunuel called Peret "the quintessential surrealist poet." Benjamin Peret is a poet like no other. One of the original group of Surrealists, he seceded from Dada in 1924 and remained faithful to Surrealist principles until his death in 1959. His irreverence and incandescent imagination remain fr[...]
A foundational classic of Surrealist literature, "The Leg of Lamb" brings together the arch-Surrealist Benjamin Peret's short prose: a smorgasbord of automatic writing and fantastical narratives employing everything from the cinematic antics of Buster Keaton and slapstick animation to the storytelli[...]
In this book, legal, biomedical, psychosocial, and social science scholars and practitioners offer the first comparative account of the increasing dependence on expertise in the asylum and refugee status determination process. This volume presents a comprehensive study of the relevance of experts, a[...]
We need new ways of thinking about, and approaching, the world's energy problems. Global energy security and access is one of the central justice issues of our time, with profound implications for happiness, welfare, freedom, equity, and due process. This book combines up-to-date data on global ener[...]
Franklin compiled and self-published his own venerated advice and proverbs on personal finance from Poor Richard's Almanack. Since its appearance as a pamphlet in 1758, it has been reprinted and translated countless times. This new edition includes his counsel on financial planning, investment, prud[...]
(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). Most of the distinctive Purcell realizations by Benjamin Britten, vocal parts edited by Peter Pears, have been out of print for some years. This new edition collects 49 selections for high voice and 45 selections for medium/low voice. Includes 9 songs from Harmonia Sacra, 24[...]
A paperback companion to Benjamin Franklin's Book of Virtues, this little journal provides a place to record your own efforts in becoming a better and more virtuous person.[...]
"Pediatric Cardiology Board Review" is an academic dividend of the popular Pediatric Cardiology Review biannual course that was started by Dr. Chang and Dr. Eidem. The book contains over 875 questions & answers and is geared toward pediatric cardiologists taking the boards or maintenance of certific[...]
The Guest Editors are providing comprehensive coverage of the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and management of Celiac Disease. Their authors are top experts in the field, and they have submitted state-of-the-art reviews. Topics inlclude: Clinical presentation of Celiac Disease in Adults and Children[...]
This book re examines the history of democracy, broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples. This substantial reference work critically examines the history of democracy, from ancient history to the directions it might take in the future. Over the course of 42 chapters, it ex[...]
In March 1997, thirty-nine people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. This act was the culmination of over two decades of spiritual and social development for the members of Heaven's Gate, a religious[...]
"The Best Benjamin Franklin Quotation Book ever Published. Special Edition This book of Benjamin Franklin quotes contains only the rarest and most valuable quotations ever recorded about Benjamin Franklin, authored by a team of experienced researchers. Hundreds of hours have been spent in sourcing, [...]
Vocabulary at the Core, the expanded and updated edition of Vocabulary at the Center ((c) 2009), is the definitive guide for every teacher engaged in helping students learn essential academic vocabulary. In clear, precise language, Benjamin and Crow explain why vocabulary is at the core of all lear[...]