A distinctive style of exercise that fuses the stretching and balancing of yoga with the muscle control of Pilates to create a new style of practice that combine the benefits of both; the dynamic post
This extraordinary biography of the Algerian warrior and Sufi saint, Emir Abd el-Kader (1807/8-1883), shows his dazzling spiritual qualities in the fight against the French colonial authorities. The N
The authors assess the utility and limitations of "minimalist stabilization"--small-scale interventions designed to stabilize a partner government engaged in violent conflict--and propose policy recom
Blue Sky God interprets some new scientific theories with blue sky thinking to bring radical insights into God, Jesus and humanity, drawing also on some deep wells from the past in the writings of the
An authoritative guide that addresses not only the concepts of wine and food pairings in the context of modern cuisine, but also offers comprehensive, specific food-and-wine pairings, and a reverse in
In these pages, we meet Newton, Maxwell, and Marx as we have never seen them before, as champions of a scientific vision that leads to intellectual freedom and human emancipation. We see Newton, the l
What is he thinking? Are they ready to make a commitment? Why do all my relationships end the same way? The key to answering your relationship questions and to understanding the patterns of love in yo
A comprehensive, handy resource of key legal and business aspects of forming, organizing, operating and developing emerging/growth-oriented businesses.
Law firm partners have no shortage of opinions about associates. And associates have plenty to say about partners. This book gives both parties a forum to express their views about the current practic
How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behavior in this tim
What is the impact of demographics on the prospective production of military power and the causes of war? This monograph analyzes this issue by projecting working-age populations through 2050; assessi
An extraordinary collection of essays on literature and contemporary culture. Gripping, irreverent, smart and entirely original. Passionate about literature, O'Joyce frequently goes out of his way to
To inform debate on a new transportation bill being considered, the authors review the literature on the economic outcomes of highway infrastructure spending, which constitutes the largest share of fe
From the award winning creative team who brought you The Uglified Ducky, a Texas Bluebonnet Master Reading List Finalist, comes the latest fractured fairy tale from Maynard Moose. You may think you kn
The Lisbon Route tells of the extraordinary World War II transformation of Portugal's tranquil port city into the great escape hatch of Nazi Europe. Royalty, celebrities, diplomats, fleeing troops, an
The book is both a practical step-by-step guide to developing affordable housing and a sophisticated introduction to housing policy. Chapters address design, site selection, project approval, financin
In Urban Design Reclaimed, Talen challenges planners to reengage in urban design to ensure that it supports diverse, sustainable, vibrant and equitable communities. She shows planners how design influ
Urban and regional planners Raja and Jessica Kozlowski Russell (both State U. of New York-Buffalo) and Branden Born (U. of Washington-Seattle) begin by exploring the contribution their profession can
In this report, RAND researchers assess the potential future production levels, production costs, greenhouse gases, and other environmental implications of synthetic crude oil from oil sands and fuels
In this classic story from China, we learn why the sun comes up in the morning and goes down at night. We also discover why a certain farm animal is there every morning to loudly greet the sun.
Census data, population projections, trip estimates. Planners know numbers. But numbers don't always tell the whole story. Qualitative analysis—which yields data in words and images rather than number
Issues relating to sexuality are and will be a primary concern for Catholics at all levels for the foreseeable future. This book is for liberal Catholic laypersons serious about their faith and spirit
The life and teachings of the Prophet Abraham—generally regarded as the patriarch of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—are presented from an Islamic standpoint in this meditation on the interfaith icon
According to the editors (both of the American Enterprise Institute) and their contributors, not withstanding the rise in Pentagon spending of recent years, the US military has been experiencing a "ho
In the style of The Road Less Travelled, Larry Culliford tells stories of his work as a psychiatrist. Through these, he shows us how to face adversity, protect ourselves and others from self-destructi
For decades, medical professionals have betrayed the public's trust by accepting various benefits from the pharmaceutical industry. Both drug company representatives and doctors employ artful spin to
Contends that World War II was a direct result, rather than the cause, of Hitler's racial persecution and genocidal program, examining the entire history of the racial war and including coverage of th
Serves as a valuable introduction to Cassuto's illuminating commentaries on the Pentateuch, in which he emerges as one of the most original modern biblical exegetes.
Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Dave Marr, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Sandra Haynie, Rick Beem—names known to golfers everywhere—populate Texas golf history. This book chronicles the developme
This book focuses on the key ideas of the most important modern psychologists. Nineteen classic great ideas in psychology are critically assessed in their cultural and historical context.
the proceedings of a group of experts who gathered to discuss the insurgency in Iraq, the Arab-Israeli situation, the terrorist threat, internal security in Saudi Arabia, and Iran and the proliferatio
Photographer Frank Chillemi experienced the coast of Maine with its evocative light and beauty for the first time in 1988, and in his heart he has never left. Working, studying, and teaching along the
Walter LaFeber explores the turbulent elcetion of 1968 and its significance in the larger context of American history. Clear, concise, and engaging, this work sheds important light on this crucial yea
This groundbreaking book underlines the primordial richness of language by focusing upon the spiritual qualities in poetry which serve to bridge the human and the Divine.
