This work presents Stone Age civilization as far more sophisticated than previously believed in terms of its technology, mathematics, medicine, communications (which were worldwide) and art. The author attempts to re-establish Rousseau's notion of the "Noble Savage".[...]
Since the seventeenth century, science has been contending with philosophy, organised religion and the arts for domination over Western civilisation and society. This book traces the history of this philosophy - which has much in common with contemporary holistic thought - charting its origin in the[...]
Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. In "Theology in Stone", Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of histor[...]
Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights provides a clear, concise account of the law in the UK. Throughout the text, examples from topical cases place theory in context. Readers are encouraged to engage with the debates that rage over civil rights and freedoms.[...]
Now in its fourth edition, Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines remains the indispensable text to guide you through automotive or mechanical engineering, both at university and beyond. Thoroughly updated, clear, comprehensive and well-illustrated, with a wealth of worked examples and problems[...]
From Slacker (1991) to The School of Rock (2003), from Before Sunrise (1995) to Before Sunset (2004), from the walking and talking of his no/low-budget American independent films to conversing with the philosophical traditions of the European art house, Richard Linklater's films are some of the [...]
Flesh and Stone is the story of the deepest parts of life how women and men moved in public and private spaces, what they saw and heard, the smells that assailed them, where they ate, how they dressed, the mores of bathing and of making love all in the architecture of stone and space from ancient At[...]
The Modern Law of Contract is a clear and logical introductory textbook, written by a leading author and lecturer with over thirty years teaching and examining experience. Offering a carefully tailored overview of all key topics for LLB and GDL courses, this tenth edition has been thoroughly updated[...]
Over the years, television and other cultural forces have robbed us of storytelling as a tool of communicating, learning, and healing. In "The Healing Art of Storytelling," professional storyteller Richard Stone describes this crisis and its devastating effects, and then offers a step-by-step guide [...]
A definitive biography of the founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints that marks the two hundredth year of his birth chronicles the life of Joseph Smith, from his hardscrabble early life in rural New York, to the visions that inspired The Book of Mormon and the establishment of the Mormon Church,[...]
Few subjects hold more universal appeal than that of medicine, and surely few books have evoked medicine's drama and magic more powerfully than "On Doctoring." In its many forms, from age-old ritual to the cutting edge of modern science, medicine concerns us all. It is a human profession, practiced [...]
A revised edition of the standard reference on the linear complementarity problem.
Shaped around a typical Psychology student's journey, this work begins with an overview of the nature of the degree and advice about what needs to be sorted out in the first few weeks of the course. It also includes learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to highlight key areas, and text [...]