In this book Jeffrey C. Alexander develops an original social theory of trauma and uses it to carry out a series of empirical investigations into social suffering around the globe.Alexander argues that traumas are not merely psychological but collective experiences, and that trauma work plays a key [...]
There has never been a full-length history of Scottish philosophy, yet Scotland has an immensely rich philosophical tradition notable for several towering philosophical figures, including Duns Scotus, David Hume, Adam Smith, and Thomas Reid. Many others contributed to philosophical debates in their [...]
More than a biography of kings and queens, this title is an encyclopaedic work on every aspect of monarchy in Britain from semi-legendary times to the present day.[...]
Murder is always on the menu for the ever chic and always capable Commissaire Capucine Le Tellier, highly esteemed member of the Paris Police Judiciaire. . . Quel horreur When the body of acclaimed Chef Jean-Louis Brault and a shotgun are discovered in an antique Louis Vuitton portemanteau, everyon[...]
To create something that will last is Claire Laurent's most fervent desire as an artist. It's also her greatest weakness. When her fraud of a father deals her an unexpected hand, Claire is forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville, only a year after the War Between the States. Claire's path colli[...]
She's plain, practical. No stunning Southern beauty. And she never wears pink...
Eleanor Braddock, a spinster at 30, has long since dismissed any hope of marriage. But when a dying soldier whispers his final words, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. Bu[...]
Devin Alexander, author of the "New York Times" bestseller, "The Biggest Loser Cookbook," lets you have your cake and lose weight, too, with sinfully tempting -- yet amazingly healthy -- recipes for America's all-time favorite foods.Chef and former L.A. caterer Devin Alexander has maintained a fifty[...]
The question of what impels leaders to lead and followers to follow is one of many questions that can be answered through an understanding of personality and psychological theories, in a study that discusses a range of issues, including the need for enemies, aging and political behavior, the impact [...]
The Gandhi Reader collects the significant writings by and about Mahatma Gandhi, culled form 500 volumes, newspapers, and magazines. Here is Gandhi in his own words and those of his closest associates, including selections from his autobiography; descriptions of Gandhi by Romain Rollard, Jawaharlal [...]
Alexander McCall Smith's wildly popular 44 Scotland Street series chronicles life in a corner of Edinburgh brimming with wit and humor.
Newlywed painter and sometime somnambulist Angus Lordie might be sleepwalking his way into trouble with Animal Welfare when he lets his dog Cyril drink a bit to[...]
"Preventing a Biochemical Arms Race" responds to a growing concern that changes in the life sciences and the nature of warfare could lead to a resurgent interest in chemical and biological weapons (CBW) capabilities. By bringing together a wide range of historical material and current literature in [...]
Simple Taoism is designed to help the reader understand what Taoism is about and to help apply its best aspects to everyday living. Divided into three parts, the book outlines the background and development of the philosophy, illustrated with stories to bring the history to life. It then explains [...]
A Herzen Reader presents in English for the first time one hundred essays and editorials by the radical Russian thinker Alexander Herzen (1812-1870). Herzen wrote most of these pieces for The Bell , a revolutionary newspaper he launched with the poet Nikolai Ogaryov in London in 1857. Smugglers secr[...]
Examines the major themes of the first five books of the Old Testament.
An analysis of letter forms, from Garamond and Bembo to the design and manufacture of sans-serif and newspaper type.[...]
Plymouth, July 1801. After eight years of war with France, Britain must make a gesture that will show her strength and determination -- and one which will dramatically weaken the French cause. The Admiralty wants an attack.[...]
First published in 1834, this was the first known dictionary of Tibetan, by the founder of the field of Tibetology.[...]
It's not all about the money; the key to true richesLeo Tolstoy said, "Nobody knows where the human race is going. The highest wisdom, then, is to know where you are going." Yet many today chase the false rabbits of success: status, luxury, reputation and material possessions. In the quest to "have [...]