Appealing compilation of works by a master who not only influenced Bach and later composers but whose talents are also evident in the remarkable body of vocal and instrumental music he left behind. Collection includes 19 keyboard suites, each consisting of four classic, stylized court dances -- the [...]

New York is the ultimate symbol of the United States boundless energy and creativity. Despite the city's forthright exuberance, many of its most intriguing places are off the beaten track, behind unmarked doors, in small neighbourhood enclaves. This new edition of "StyleCity New York" takes visitors[...]

Until recently, dominant theoretical paradigms in the comparative social sciences did not highlight states as organizational structures or as potentially autonomous actors. Indeed, the term ‘state’ was rarely used. Current work, however, increasingly views the state as an agent which, alth[...]

This Companion serves as a guide for readers wanting to explore the thought and legacy of the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–45). The book shows why Bonhoeffer remains such an attractive figure to so many people of diverse backgrounds. Its chapters, written by authors from di[...]

This definitive introduction to finite element methods was thoroughly updated for this 2007 third edition, which features important material for both research and application of the finite element method. The discussion of saddle-point problems is a highlight of the book and has been elaborated to i[...]

Bonhoeffer has gained a position as one of the most prominent Christian martyrs of the last century. His influence is so widespread that even 60 years after his execution by the Nazis, Bonhoeffer's life and work are still the subject of fresh and lively discussion. As a pastor and theologian Bonhoef[...]

These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire readers as they move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer's letters, and passages from Bo[...]

One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus
What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the aristocrat? What did Je[...]

The project of twentieth-century sociology and political science - to create predictive scientific theory - resulted in few full-scale theories that can be taken off the shelf and successfully applied to empirical puzzles. Yet focused 'theory frames' that formulate problems and point to relevant cau[...]