Film Theory addresses the core concepts and arguments created or used by academics, critical film theorists, and filmmakers, including the work of Dudley Andrew, Raymond Bellour, Mary Ann Doane, Miriam Hansen, bell hooks, Siegfried Kracauer, Raul Ruiz, P. Adams Sitney, Bernard Stiegler, and Pier Pao[...]

With over 11,000 authoritative and up-to-date entries, this best-selling dictionary covers all branches of psychology, including psychoanalysis, psychiatry, criminology, neuroscience, and statistics. It features comprehensive coverage of key areas, for example, cognition, sensation and perception, e[...]

Including more than 11,000 definitions, this authoritative and up-to-date dictionary covers all branches of psychology. Clear, concise descriptions for each entry offer extensive coverage of key areas including cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, languag[...]

A short introduction to psychology, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject. The text describes the subject as taught at university and should also be suitable for pre-degree reading.[...]

After reading this intriguing book, a glass of wine will be more than hints of blackberries or truffles on the palate. Written by the author of the popular, award-winning website DrVino.com, "Wine Politics" exposes a little-known but extremely influential aspect of the wine business - the politics b[...]

The full autobiography of Ferran Adria, the best chef in the world. An intimate, intelligent look at Ferran Adria's astonishing career and its far-reaching impact on the culinary world.[...]

Life in the saddle, on the trail, and in the outback has forged a style of living that cowboy-turned-chef Grady Spears calls the Cowboy Way. It's a life where boots and hats are much more about function than fashion. It means that when you eat, drink, and breathe the tending of cattle, raising beef [...]

Nature didn't finish your child's brain at birth. It's up to you to maximize your child's mental skills without causing additional stress. Acclaimed neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, offers these valuable tools:
Simple games to reinforce memory pathways in the brain
Information on common hou[...]

The adventures of eight inspiring women of the twentieth century.
Mary Gibson Henry risked her life following her passion for new botanical species. During the Civil War, Katharine Wormeley worked aboard hospital ships and helped to save the lives of many sick and wounded soldiers. With a promis[...]

The vegan recipes in this book are based on the premise that eating whole natural foods enhances the body?s innate healing abilities. Everyday Vegan inspires readers to take responsibility for their well-being by giving them knowledge and confidence in meal preparation. The book also includes kid-te[...]