The Albigensian Crusade, the first in which Christians were promised salvation for killing other Christians, lasted twenty bloody years--a long savage war for the soul of Christendom. In A Most Holy War, historian Mark Pegg has produced a swift-moving, gripping narrative of this horrific crusade. Pe[...]
On two hundred and one days between May 1, 1245, and August 1, 1246, more than five thousand people from the Lauragais were questioned in Toulouse about the heresy of the good men and the good women (more commonly known as Catharism). Nobles and diviners, butchers and monks, concubines and physician[...]
It is February 1355, and Oxford has exploded in one of the most serious riots of its turbulent history. Fearing for their lives, the scholars flee the city, and some choose the University at Cambridge as their refuge. They don't remain safe for long, however--within hours of their arrival, two peopl[...]
Mankiw's Macroeconomics is popular, widely adopted and well-known for clearly communicating the principles of Macroeconomics in a concise and accessible way. Every chapter of this textbook includes fully integrated real-world examples, stories and applications. These help to make economics accessibl[...]
A comprehensive reference guide interpreting and applying healthcare reform law for consultants, appraisers, accountants, and attorneys. It explains the healthcare law for individuals and businesses alike, what to expect from it and what actions they need to take to comply. It interprets and applies[...]
Sourced from the second edition of Economics by N. Gregory Mankiw (Harvard University) and Mark P. Taylor (Warwick University) and combining clarity, authority and real-world relevance, "Macroeconomics" provides carefully tailored content ideal for use on introductory macroeconomics courses.[...]
Suitable for use on both business economics degrees and on business economics modules on business, engineering and social science courses at undergraduate level, this title covers both microeconomics and macroeconomics and each perspective is carefully mined for insights directly relevant to busines[...]
40 million Americans (1 in 5) suffer from chronic cramping, bloating, diarrhea, and gas. If you or someone you love is plagued by chronic digestive distress, you know what it's like to be held captive by your gut or spend thousands of dollars on prescriptions that brought only temporary relief.In "T[...]