Canadian-born filmmaker and photographer John Cook (1935-2001) was one the key figures in the "Austrian New Wave" of the 1970s. A maverick, Cook almost single-handedly introduced a type of freewheeling auteur cinema reminiscent of both Italian neorealism and the works of the French nouvelle vague. T[...]

The continued importance of Christian rhetorics in political, social, pedagogical, and civic affairs suggests that such rhetorics not only belong on the map of rhetorical studies, but are indeed essential to the geography of rhetorical studies in the twenty-first century. This collection argues that[...]

Take Your PL/SQL Programming Skills to the Next Level Build robust database-centric PL/SQL applications quickly and effectively. Oracle Database 12c PL/SQL Advanced Programming Techniques shows you how to write and deploy Java libraries inside Oracle Database 12c, use the utl_file and DBMS_SCHEDULE[...]

Michael Plekon's Tradition Alive presents a collection of essays highlighting not only the vibrant tradition of 20th century Eastern Orthodox thought, but also the necessity of its inclusion in the theological canon constructed mainly by Western Christian thinkers. Ranging from the thought of the fi[...]

Peter always believed the radioactive spider-bite that granted him his powers was an accident. Now, the mysterious Ezekiel offers a shockingly different explanation. Next, Peter's career as a teacher intersects with his life as Spider-Man. Then, the web-slinger teams up with Iron Man, Captain Americ[...]

The plan: to rob the Reina, a super-luxury hotel off the coast of Spain. The crew: three seasoned criminals with the skills to pull off the heist of the century. The edge: every aspect of the scheme has been simulated in a computer, down to the last variable. The complication: three beautiful women [...]

The Institutions of the European Union is the key text for anyone wishing to understand the functions, powers, and composition of the EU's institutions. From the Council of Ministers to the European Central Bank, all of the most important organizations are analysed and explained by international exp[...]

Pushing past the constraints of postmodernism which cast 'reason' and 'religion' in opposition, "God, the Gift, and Postmodernism", seizes the opportunity to question the authority of 'the modern' and open the limits of possible experience, including the call to religious experience, as a new millen[...]

The #1 Easy, Common-Sense Guide to SQL Queries-Updated for Today's Databases, Standards, and Challenges SQL Queries for Mere Mortals(R) has earned worldwide praise as the clearest, simplest tutorial on writing effective SQL queries. The authors have updated this hands-on classic to reflect new SQL s[...]

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and energy psychology (EP) continue to grow in popularity because they can produce deep and lasting psychological healing. Using the two methods together creates a unique opportunity to increase the effectiveness and applicability of both. This te[...]