In this urbane and witty book, Ronald de Sousa disputes the widespread notion that reason and emotion are natural antagonists. He argues that emotions are a kind of perception, that their roots in the
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Life had always been predictable for Ann . . . until she met her college roommates, Niki and Hildy. Niki is always in motion, brash, often vulgar, with a philosophy of "win at any cost.&q
Mercenary soldiers in the service of the Lady, the Black Company stands against the rebels of the White Rose. They are tough men, proud of honoring their contracts. The Lady is evil, but so, too, are
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Features carefully selected reprints from the world-renowned Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering. Contains complete articles written by leading authorities from industry, universities, and
This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. “The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations
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Offers advice on how to stay alert, in control, and open to life's possibilities and how to use vivid stories and images to become present-minded and break out of old mindsets
From Sara Midda, the artist whose first book, In and Out of the Garden, evoked all the pleasures of the English garden and received international acclaim, comes a wondrous sketchbook from a year spent
This Fourth Edition includes new sections on graphs, robust estimation, expected value and the bootstrap, in addition to new material on the use of computers. The regression model is well covered, inc
This first-year text offers a straightforward introduction to integral and differential calculus. Provides clear explanations of the main concepts of the calculus, including a brief review of algebra.
Suitable for a one-semester course covering the applications of calculus to business, economics and social science, this edition includes the same material as the first eight chapters of the two-semes
The third edition of Operating Systems has been entirely updated to reflect current core operating system concepts and design considerations. To complement the discussion of operating system concepts,
(Southern Music). This extraordinary collection of wedding favorites is the perfect solution for wedding planners looking for just the right music for that upcoming wedding ceremony. The arrangements
This definitive poetry collection, originally published in 1954 to honor Stevens on his 75th birthday, contains:- "Harmonium"- "Ideas of Order"- "The Man W
Reviews the principles of forecasting, explains how they can be applied to corporatte decision making, and identifies the factors that influence long-term planning
When Small Wolf encounters settlers on the Island of Hills, now known as Manhattan, he learns that their ideas about owning land are much different from his. As timely as when it was first published i
In this shimmering manifesto against dialectics, Jean Baudrillard constructs a condemnatory ethics of the "false problem." One foot in social science, the other in speculation about the history of ide
This catalog illustrates and examines paintings and calligraphy of Su Liupeng and Su Renshan, also known among modern scholars and collectors as the Two Sus. Both artists were active in the first half
When little ?scaredy cat? Annie disappears, it?s another baffling case for detectives Wizard, Tubby, Skinny, and Snitch. ?One of the funniest of the author?s easy-to-read stories about the youthful ?private eyes.?? ?BL.
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Christina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ravishing beauty guarded the secret of her mysterious past until the night Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, stole a searching, sensuous kiss. An arro
A saga of country life in America and Ireland in the 1950s follows the fortunes of Cassie, whose childhood makes her more familiar with stigma and rejection than happiness. The loss of her second chil
It seemed like a good idea. Tired of everyday life ashore, Farley Mowat would find a sturdy boat in Newfoundland and roam the salt sea over, free as a bird. What he found was the worst boat in the wor
Journal IV is the first publication, in a translation from the Romanian manuscript, of the journal that Mircea Eliade kept during the last seven years of his life. In this period, Eliade is ensconced
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At last . a collection of practical protocols for explanting and manipulating neuronal and glial cells. A Dissection and Tissue Culture Manual of the Nervous System Abraham Shahar, Jean de Vellis, Ant
Annie Laurance, the lovely, young owner of the "Death on Demand" bookstore, and her wealthy lover, Max Darling, search for a killer after author Elliot Morgan is murdered during a meeting of famous my
A richly illustrated testament to the reemergence of the Goddess in the art and in the lives of contemporary women and men. In this beautifully illustrated and far-reaching history. Elinor Gadon viv
Learning about language is an exciting and ambitious new series of introductions to fundamental topics in language, linguistics and related areas. The books are designed for students of linguistics an
In these two essays, two of the most important French thinkers of our time reflect oneach other's work. In so doing, novelist/essayist Maurice Blanchot and philosopher Michel Foucaultdevelop a new per
