A guide to the basic grammatical structure of standard Korean. Presenting a description of the language, it uses explanations and sets out the complexities of Korean in short sections. It includes: explanations of grammatical terms; frequent use of authentic examples; and, the Korean alphabet used a[...]

Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography. Born in 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Duane Michals has become best known for his compelling nar[...]

Traces the trajectories of a key idea of ancient Greek culture through three thousand years of literature and reception.[...]

The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name...
We do it in the dark. Under the sheets. With a penlight. We wear sunglasses and a baseball hat at the bookstore. We have a "special place" where we store them. Let's face it: Not many folks are willing to publicly admit they love romance novels. Meanwhil[...]

Little Rice Duck has built himself quite the reputation around the West Wood, playing his trumpet in bars with their smoky, sweaty ambience, tequila sunrises, and jazz. All he needs is that Betty character, one bitch bathing in expensive champagne. But like the champagne, he'd much prefer she just s[...]

One of the Most Instructive Books Ever about Checkmate Tactics In the early 1950s, two former French champions authored a book that clearly - and quite comprehensively - explained the basic mating patterns in chess. The Art of Checkmate by Georges Renaud and Victor Kahn was destined to be hailed as[...]

Polizei-Inspektor Simoni wird Zeuge eines Mordes. Also: Ran an den Fall, was bleibt einem eingefleisch-ten Polizisten sonst übrig! Der wohlverdiente Urlaub muss noch warten.[...]

The increasing worldwide trend in disasters, which will be aggravated by global environmental change, urges us to implement new approaches to hazard mitigation, as well as exposure and vulnerability reduction. Ecosystem management is a well-tested solution to sustainable development that is being re[...]