Filosofi & religion

In The Senses of Modernism, Sara Danius develops a radically new theoretical and historical understanding of high modernism. The author closely analyzes Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain, Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past, and James Joyce'...

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The main theme throughout this textbook is to challenge students to think and question, while providing a solid foundation in the principles of chemistry. This seventh edition is written for students of all levels who would benefit from learning h...

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"One of the most important political books of 2018."-Rod Dreher, American Conservative Of the three dominant ideologies of the twentieth century-fascism, communism, and liberalism-only the last remains. This has created a peculiar situat...

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George Psathas, Editor¿s Introduction.- Emanuel A. Schegloff, An Introduction / Memoir for Harvey Sacks ¿ Lectures 1964¿1965.- Harvey Sacks, Introduction 1965.- Harvey Sacks, Lec tures One ¿ Fourteen, 19644¿1965.- Gail Jefferson, Editor¿s Notes.- ...

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At a time when the evidence is stronger than ever that human activity is the primary cause for global climate change, Ruddiman's breakthrough text returns in a thoroughly updated new edition. It offers a clear, engaging, objective portrait of the ...

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Why does democracy-as a word and as an idea-loom so large in the political imagination, though it has so often been misused and misunderstood? Setting the People Free starts by tracing the roots of democracy from an improvised remedy for a local G...

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Introduction to Global Military History provides a lucid and comprehensive account of military developments around the modern world from the eighteenth century up to the present day. Beginning with the background to the American War of Independenc...

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This comprehensive anthology provides a collection of classic and contemporary readings in continental aesthetics. Extending from romanticism through modernism to postmodernism, the volume includes landmark texts that have sparked renewed interest...

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For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare — poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overwe...

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Are you ready to take your spiritual practice to the next level and manifest love and joy like you've never experienced before? When we connect to the non-physical presence beyond our visible sight, true miracles happen. Super Attractor is a manif...

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With Genetics: A Conceptual Approach, Ben Pierce brings a master teacher's experiences to the introductory genetics textbook, clarifying this complex subject by focusing on the big picture of genetics concepts and how those concepts connect to one...

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Philosophy of Language is the essential text in the field, collecting forty-eight of the most important articles in one place. The sixth edition has been revised to address changing trends and contemporary developments, making it the most up-to-da...

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"The Wave" is based on a true incident that occurred when a teacher conductedan experiment dealing with group pressure in his classes.

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This is the textbook only without LaunchPad.For the introductory geology or physical geology course. Understanding Earth offers students rock solid content that originated with the ground-breaking text, Earth. This edition incorporates coverage of...

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The literary beauty of the King James Version with the readability of Thomas Nelson's custom KJV font, plus essential study resources, words of Christ in red, and an easy-to-read type size, all in a package that's convenient to take anywhere. That...

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Much more than simple principles and platitudes, "The Power of Now" takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth an...

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The latest edition of this hugely popular volume continues to provide readers in the West with a clear explanation of the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. Richly illustrated and fully updated throughout, Foundations of Chinese Medicine ret...

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How is an individual to lead a comfortable, productive existence when he or she was never taught the skills necessary for effective living? Adult survivors of child abuse often face this dilemma. Instead of being nurtured as children and taught li...

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This book brings together insights from border scholars and philosophers to ask how we are to define and understand concepts of borders today. Borders have a defining role in contemporary societies. Take, for example, the 2016 US election and the ...

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Contents: Introduction to Yoga; Asana: Beginners Group -- Pawanmuktasana Series; Part 1: Anti-rheumatic Group; Part 2: Digestive/Abdominal Group; Part 3: Shakti Bandha Asanas; Yoga Exercises for the Eyes; Relaxation Asanas; Meditation Asanas; Vajr...

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In The Platform Society, Van Dijck, Poell and De Waal offer a comprehensive analysis of an online world where platforms have penetrated the heart of societies. The book analyzes intense struggles in four sectors news, urban transport, health, and ...

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Demonstrates how to live a healthier and happier life by living in the present moment. If we are able to be fully present and take each step in the now, we will be opening ourselves to the transforming experience of the power of now. This title sh...

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This new edition of The Moral Philosophers has been completely revised and updated, with a new chapter on Nietzsche and an entirely new part III covering contemporary utilitarianism and rights-based ethical theories. The strengths of the first edi...

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Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Martin Hammond and an introduction ...

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Ever asked yourself whether you are living the life you really dreamed of? Whether the choices you made were really yours? Could things be better? Do you know where you're heading? Simple questions that many of us find surprisingly hard to answer....

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This leading text provides an ideal foundation for study and research in political science, bringing together renowned figures in the field to introduce the key approaches and methods used in the study of politics. The fully revised fourth edition...

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Why does democracy-as a word and as an idea-loom so large in the political imagination, though it has so often been misused and misunderstood? Setting the People Free starts by tracing the roots of democracy from an improvised remedy for a local G...

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The latest edition of this highly successful volume presents a unique understanding of the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion which is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists worldwide. Fully updated with...

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What if you could focus on one aspect of your well-being to transform all the others - and at the same time prevent health problems you didn't even know were lurking beneath the surface? In today's world, we have no idea how many symptoms, conditi...

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The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and t...

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