The first graphic history to capture the full scope of the Civil War, gorgeously drawn and expertly told
The graphic novelist Jonathan Fetter-Vorm and the award-winning historian Ari Kelman team up to create a unique portrait of a brutal and defining event in American history: the Civil War. The [...]
It is virtually impossible to enter a movie theatre without prior knowledge or preconceived notions about a film. Thanks to an onslaught of information from print media, trailers, internet discussion, merchandising, podcasts, and guerrilla marketing, we generally know something about upcoming movies[...]
You see someone smoking a cigarette and say, "Smoking is bad for your health", when what you mean is, "You are a bad person because you smoke". You encounter someone whose body size you deem excessive, and say, "Obesity is bad for your health", when what you mean is "You are lazy, unsightly, or weak[...]
The sheer intensity and violence of Germany's twentieth-century transformations - through the end of an empire, two world wars, two democracies, and two dictatorships - provides a unique opportunity to assess the power and endurance of commercial imagery in the most extreme circumstances. "Selling M[...]
Sales of over half a million made the MGB Britain's most successful ever sports car. Fifty years on from the MGB's introduction, in 1962, its classic lines, affordability, fun factor and certain 'rightness' mean that its enthusiastic following remains undiminished. Here is a new '50th anniversary' e[...]
Visual Research: A Concise Introduction to Thinking Visually is the first text to present a concise overview of the significant ethical, theoretical, and practical considerations for conducting research with images. The capacity to take photos and video on handheld devices and the ability to store, [...]
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is now the treatment of choice for individuals with health anxiety and related problems. The latest research shows that it results in reductions in health-related worries, reassurance-seeking behavior, and phobic avoidance, as well as increases in life satisfaction and e[...]
A unique synthesis of two ancient disciplines from West and East. Making full use of his unique training in these two apparently divergent fields, Jonathan Clogstoun-Willmott shows how Western astrology harmonizes with Chinese medicine and explores the fascinating possibilities raised by the associa[...]
Drawing on a wide range of approaches, from phenomenology to meditation, this publication examines the possibility of a disciplined approach to the study of subjective states.[...]
Although the Hellenistic period has become increasingly popular in research and teaching in recent years, the western Mediterranean is rarely considered part of the 'Hellenistic world'; instead the cities, peoples and kingdoms of the West are usually only discussed insofar as they relate to Rome. Th[...]
Today's society is on the brink of new possibilities, yet it is also beset with challenges and problems. Banks are in trouble. Climate change threatens. The population is increasingly elderly. New health technologies pose new ethical questions. Globalization has changed the way we live. Public issue[...]
Written by Jonathan Ames Art and cover by Dean Haspiel "Hysterically funny and gut-wrenchingly dramatic...graphic lit at it's best." - WIZARD MAGAZINE "Painfully honest, shockingly revealing and totally riveting." - Blair Butler, G4TV "An engaging graphic novel ...Unflinching ...Powerful." - THE NEW[...]
"An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. This superb volume can be used to teach literature or to show a variety of poetic devices and style."--"School Library Journal"[...]
For MBA/graduate students taking a course in corporate finance.
Berk and DeMarzo'sCorporate Finance uses a unifying valuation framework, the Law Of One Price, to presentthe core content instructors expect, the newideas they want, and the pedagogy their studentsneed to succeed.Corporate Fi[...]
South Africa approaches 20 years of democracy and what better way to look back at the country's wild ride than through the lens of Zapiro. Look back to see how far the country has come but also how much further we still need to go to fulfil the promise of those early years of democracy. South Africa[...]
Experienced discipler and church leader Jonathan Dodson addresses defective forms of discipleship and offers a gospel-centered alternative.Reflecting on the practice of disciple making in young adult, college, graduate, and local church contexts, Jonathan Dodson has discerned some common pitfalls. F[...]
This authoritative, highly illustrated text and color atlas provides a systematic guide to commonly performed minor surgical and dermatology procedures. Accompanied by video clips, this critical resource on skin and minor surgery is designed for all trainees and practitioners, including experienced [...]
Cryptography is ubiquitous and plays a key role in ensuring data secrecy and integrity as well as in securing computer systems more broadly. Introduction to Modern Cryptography provides a rigorous yet accessible treatment of this fascinating subject. The authors introduce the core principles of mode[...]
As the continued success of Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing reveals, the appetite for ballroom remains insatiable around the world. Ballroom Dance and Glamour offers a fascinating window into the global phenomenon of competitive dance. Including vibrant photographs and commentary, t[...]