Written originally as the 15th and 16th chapters of his great work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-1788), On Christianity joined the growing number of revisionist histories whose autho
Karnes (U. of S. Mississippi) and Stephens' (Duke U.) guide will provide motivation and support for girls and young women considering careers in science, mathematics, and technology. Coverage include
Kartz and two of his associates at the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (which he founded) have edited a collection of 39 previously published articles written fo
Just as anti-communists were the darlings of the literary market place after the fall of the Soviet Union and Berlin Wall, so now anti- Muslims take their moment in the sun. The 37 accounts here are a
The memoir of immunologist and 1980 Nobel prize winner Benacerraf. Born in 1920 to a family of Jewish textile importers in Caracas, Venezuela, he moved to Paris at the age of five. He discusses his ye
Monsieur Rene, president of the International Brotherhood of Concierges and Hall Porters, abuses the power of his position to collect sensitive information overheard by his associates who work in the
In this moving depiction of a pilgrimage to Lourdes, the master French realist has created a novel of vivid characters and subtle commentary on suffering and the belief in miracles as the last despera
The only extant play by the great Irish novelist James Joyce (1882-1941), Exiles is of interest for its autobiographical content. The main character, Richard Rowan, the moody, tormented writer who is
This accessible and provocative collection of science fiction acquaints readers with cutting-edge gender controversies in moral and political philosophy. By imagining future worlds that defy our most
Rationalizing human behavior is our most compelling pastime. We are all disposed to offer and accept insufficient evidence and invalid arguments when these seem to support conclusions that we merely w
Pathologist Wecht and collaborators explores the forensic evidence of a number of sensationalized criminal cases, including the JonBenet Ramsey case and the O.J. Simpson trial. Seven other cases are p
Thrower (history of religions, U. of Aberdeen, Scotland) demonstrates that atheism is not merely a modern phenomenon, initiated during the 18th-century Enlightenment, but rather, that it has its roots
Soble (philosophy, U. of New Orleans) lights into feminists who argue that pornography objectifies and degrades women, a stance he regards as "meddling interference with the motives and choices and li
Expert in chemical microscopy and long-time researcher Walter McCrone presents exhaustive scientific evidence demonstrating that the Shroud of Turin is an inspired medieval painting rather than part o
America's most renowned social philosopher John Dewey shines his powerful intellect on the serious public and cultural issues surrounding the place of the individual in a technologically advanced soci
The rise in sociopathic behavior among adults, adolescents, and children, whether in tense inner cities or tranquil suburban and rural settings, is chronicled by Dr. Wolman, a leading psychologist an
Collects the most notorious and celebrated essays and other writings of rabble-rouser and critic Leslie Fiedler, professor of English at the University of Buffalo, New York, and author of 25 books of
In Liberalism and Social Action, John Dewey (1859-1952), one of America's leading social philosophers, surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill, in his search to fin
Price (biblical criticism, Center for Inquiry Institute) adopts an agnostic stand on the issue of whether an historical Jesus existed and surveys the ways in which early Jesus movements and more moder
Having originated rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) in 1955, the influential psychologist and president of his namesake institute brings relevant theory and practice up to date. With the REBT e
