Can doctors become more compassionate and effective by applying understanding of human behavior to patient care? Sir William Osler (1849-1919), who wrote The Principles and Practice of Medicine, the s
Richard Popkin has assembled 63 leading scholars to forge a highly approachable chronological account of the development of Western philosophical traditions. From Plato to Wittgenstein and from Aquina
Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes are misaligned. This volume is the most advanced reference for techniques in diagnosis and treatment of strabismus. Chapters cover diagnosis of, surgical and
The canoe was essential to the early exploration of North America. Today, it is a vital link to the natural environment and vast wilderness, still widely used for recreation, transportation and sport.
The Bible –– sacred scripture, literary classic, historical document. No matter how it is viewed, it remains the basis of much of Western culture. This fully revised edition of the
Since Christianity was re-introduced to China in the early nineteenth century, Chinese Christianity has undergone a holistic “transfiguration” which both truthfully restores ante-Nicene Christianity a
This volume examines the challenges of winning the White House and becoming president in the twenty-first century. Beginning with the resources candidates must secure to gain their party's nomination,
Centering on the theme of university-based teacher education at a time of system change and its connections with broader global political issues, this book investigates the changing nature of initial
History and International Relations collects works of fundamental importance about history and international relations by the late Professor Martin Wight (1913-1972) who earned fame as the author of I
