When the time has come to end the spell that prevents U.S. expansion across the Mississippi River, the other medicine men create War Bonnet, a monsterous medicine man whose function is to stop Geronim
"The whole function of philosophy ought to be to find out what definite difference it will make to you and to me, at definite instances in our life, if this world-formula or that world-formula be the
How are we to understand, define, and critically evaluate the function, origin, and types of art and establish criteria for describing a work as "superior?" While such esthetic questions are unchangin
An eminent surgeon, who has written books on the history of medicine and cartography, profiles physicians past and present who have also published works in the humanities.Throughout history doctors ha
Educator and author Pyle (U. of LaVerne, California) has written several books on the planets and space exploration, and has written and produced numerous documentaries for the History Channel and Dis
Having already written several books analyzing scientific evidence for the existence of God, Stenger (philosophy, U. of Colorado) now fixes his mental microscope on the theory of intelligent design an
There are many books that probe the murky psyches of deviant individuals-they often top America's bestseller lists-but in The Lust for Blood, psychologist Jeffrey Kottler focuses on the average, ever
Despite a title that's reminiscent of 1950s science books for kids, this book is an excellent introduction to heredity and modern genetics aimed at the general reader. Dealing with questions ranging f
A prodigious writer of books for children and young adults, Bowman-Kruhm (education, Johns Hopkins U.) here profiles three generations of the first family of first humans--the premier archaeologists f
Poulter (a clinical psychologist and author of popular books on family relationships) involves readers actively in every step of his advice for going through with the break-up of a marriage or serious
Breitung, a nursing specialist who has written several books on care for the elderly, has written this guide for caregivers who must deal with the effects of cognitive decline disorders such as Alzhei
Nanotechnology appears in the plot lines of dozens of films, books, and TV commercials. Some scientists and policy makers are hailing its potential as a driver of the next industrial revolution, and o
Dr. Grant (emeritus, medicine, U. of Ottawa), a gastroenterologist who has written several books on his specialty, dispels myths about the placebo effect. He discusses how control treatments and belie
While Ellis' many other books explain his Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to professionals interested in cognitive approaches, this one introduces REBT to anyone seeking to change their thinking, em
Weiner, the author of previous books on popular psychology, categorizes different types of power freaks, from the arrogant and obsessed to the messianic and psychopathic, and explains why they act as
The Spirit of Laws is one of the most influential books of all time. This masterpiece of political philosophy was widely read throughout Europe, attracted an especially enthusiastic readership in Engl
This volume reprints a combination of works originally published together in English in 1892; it is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. After a brief preface, an 1828 publication, "The Life
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
**** Reprint of the classic Macmillan text of 1889. Recommended by Books for College Libraries 3rd ed.. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
A plethora of books has been published by and for those who support belief in psychic phenomena. Many people in modern society are convinced that paranormal realities exist. Old wives' tales and legen
The Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament (as Christians know it), purports to describe the origins of Judaism and is the basis of the entire Judeo-Christian tradition. Its thirty-nine books recount even
The long history of prejudice against women has been the focus of many studies, but until now there has never been an attempt to collect actual examples of this prejudice from books, articles, and sc
Former columnist for the New York Times and author of 13 books, Rosen (criminal justice, Ulster County Community College) offers what he is pretty sure is the first popular history of cremation in t
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle had been told and retold in books, magazine articles, and on television and radio talk shows for several years when, in 1972, Larry Kusche, then a reference librari
Profiles fifty classic works of literature for readers to rediscover and enjoy in their adult lives, including such works as "A Separate Peace," "Portnoy's Complaint," "The Phantom Tollbooth," and "Th
