Poetry does not impose, it exposes itself, wrote Paul Celan. Werner Hamacher s investigations into crucial texts of philosophical and literary modernity show that Celan s apothegm is also valid for the structure of understanding and for language in general. In Premises Hamacher demonstrates that the[...]

An 1830s African-American slave narrative written in Arabic. Dafydd Morgan, the only American immigrant novel published in Welsh. The Native American epic, Walum Olum, in the Lenape language. Theodor Adorno's dream transcripts, in German. A short story about the politics of abortion in working-class[...]

In recent years we have witnessed massive demonstrations of denial, refusal, and rejection exploding in one country after another. The squares of the world have become organizational focal points for rebellion and repression. What does such collective negation mean, and what comes afterward? This is[...]

The author presents a series of fascinating stories culled from modern life, using them to illustrate the workings of Zen Buddhism for those who do not care about Zen but could nevertheless benefit from its wisdom. Original.[...]

Why is there suffering, sickness and death? Why is no corner of human life and society immune from egotism, fear, tyranny, betrayal and guilt? What was God thinking when he allowed evil to come into existence? Drawing on the worldview of Rudolf Steiner, the author explains that the roots of evil lie[...]

This book contains a complete overview of all surgical techniques, describes all current indications of the techniques, and considers all relevant clinical aspects. The practitioner has a quick and complete overview of the current state of the art in the field. Main Topics: Endonasal sinus surgery -[...]

This volume provides Werner Pluhar's masterful rendering of Kant's major work on religion, an illuminating introduction by Stephen Palmquist, a selected bibliography, notes, glossary and a detailed index.[...]

Chronological history of the German Panzer Corps, and it role in modern warfare in photos, charts, maps and documents.[...]

Numerous action photographs and a detailed text depict the use of German medium flak in combat.

In five turbulent years the members of this highly successful Luftwaffe fighter unit developed into such a close-knit team that even now - almost fifty years later - that bond still exists. This unique photo history was compiled with assistance from the air and ground crews of JG 54. The 400+ photog[...]