The subtitle goes on: Three Incomparable Books of Wit, Charm, and Wisdom Finally Available in One Volume, as Revised, Edited, and Enhanced by the Author. The three books, previously published separa
Karl Mannheim's thought cuts across much of twentieth-century sociology, politics, history, philosophy, and psychology. This enlarged anthology convincingly demonstrates his centrality to present-day
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How can teachers or library media specialists use their students' obvious interests in particular subjects as a motivating force for reading? The answer lies in the techniques, activities, and resourc
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A textbook for a one term or semester undergraduate course in computer science, updated (from 1988) to include newer operating systems such as IBM's OS/2 and the latest hardware. Assumes a familiarity
One of the most significant studies of Descartes in recent times. It concentrates on the Meditations to show Descartes' philosophy in the context of his overall scientific objectives, not all of them
The story of the Doctor of Arts (DDA) degree, designed to improve undergraduate teaching by replacing the research Ph.D. as the credential of choice for college faculty. Based on national surveys of D
For almost 20 years, the Journal of Management Education has clearly been the most authoritative and up-to-date forum for the improvement of management and organization studies education in both acade
This book is a comprehensive guide to the methodological, ethical and practical issues involved in undertaking research on sensitive topics. Raymond M Lee explores the reasons why social research may
Mythologies offers illuminating examples of the workings of myth in the structure of societies past and present—how we create, use, and are guided by systems of myth to answer fundamental questions ab
The pristine, the ruined, the ephemeral, and even the notional are the subject ofRobert Harbison's highly original and admittedly romantic contribution to the literature ofarchitecture. His fresh perc
Virtually all anthropologists undertaking fieldwork experience emotional difficulties in relating their own personal culture to the field culture. The issue of gender arises because ethnographers do
Ruthless Criticism was first published in 1993. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original U
When their grandfather arranges for them to spend two week at Sunny Oaks, the four Alden children enjoy settling into the routines of farm life but become suspicious about a mysterious horse locked in
During a trip to the state capitol, Shelly is embarrassed by her deaf neighbor Seth's loud voice and exuberance, until an accident brings her a new respect for his feelings.
This book investigates what it means, and whether it is coherent, to say that there is a God. The author concludes that, despite philosophical objections, the claims which religious believers make abo
Originally published in 1916 under the title Mountain Interval, this volume contains many of Frost's finest and most moving poems. In addition to the title poem: "An Old Man's Winter Night," "In the H
Can environmental institutions be effective at bringing about a healthierenvironment? How? Institutions for the Earth takes a close look at the factors influencing organizedresponses to seven internat
On July 20, 1991, the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas came into existence. This study examines the extent to which the development of the proposed governance model of the new Institu
Despite the popularity of his work, Edgar Degas (1834-1917) has remained one of the most elusive of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. To his contemporaries he was always a very private man,
This book was the first to sketch the full dimensions of the nation's voluntary sector, give it a name (the independent sector), explain its unfamiliar metabolism, and imagine its enormous unused pote
Factual and entertaining, compact and easy to follow, A Walking Tour of the University at Buffalo takes the reader on a fascinating architectural tour of the State University of New York, the centerpi
These lucid studies of Derrida, Foucault, Habermas, and Rorty analyze majorcontributions to recent critical theory and forge a distinct position in the current philosophicaldebate.Thomas McCarthy is J
This is the first book to put Aesthetic Theory into context and outline the main ideas and relevant debates, offering readers a valuable guide through this huge, difficult, but revelatory work. Theo
Becoming a Brother captures all the complexity and richness of a preschooler's responses to family change. Strictly speaking, four-year-old Simon became a sibling when Asher was born. But role transit
Neural Network Learning and Expert Systems is the first book to present a unified and in-depth development of neural network learning algorithms and neural network expert systems. Especially suitable
A history of jazz from its early days rooted in bebop to the present day. As well as looking at some of the famous names in jazz, such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Charlie Mingus, this book also
Twenty stories, arranged by age of the protagonists, from 4 to 18. Contributors include Barbara Kingsolver, John Updike, Ethan Canin, Ernest J. Gaines, Gish Jen, Alice Walker, Michael Chabon, Toni Cad
The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan provides a comprehensive account of the birdlife in Washtenaw County. Situated to the west of Detroit in southeast Michigan, the county has an exceptionally ric
James, the vain little engine, makes fun of his friends' appearance, until he receives a much-needed lesson, in an easy-to-read story collection that also includes "Percy and the Signal," "Bertie's Ch
Where Women are Leaders is a narrative history of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) the 40,000-strong union of India's poorest women which has increasingly become an inspiration to and livi
Hedda, a writer of angry feminist novels, has fled New York City to write in solitude in an old house on the coast of Maine. Her only interruptions come in unwelcome phone calls from her self-absorbed
This volume, a reprint from 1978, compiles essays by the late Reed, an author of many works on the origins of the oppression of women and the fight for their emancipation. Ranging in date from 1957 to
Yamaha Trumpet Student is an exciting method for beginning-level private flute students. In addition, an optional rock-style accompaniment cassette is available, adding enjoyment to daily practice whi
"An important transitional book, usefully summarizing the past and thoughtfully mapping out the future of a significant critic's theoretical project."- Modern Philology."There is a much greater emphas
In King Solomon's Mines, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry's brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searchi
The growing scholarly attention in recent years to the religious world of late antiquity has focused new attention on the quest for holiness by the strange, compelling, often obscure early Christian m
To this day, the low, thin wail of an infant can be heard in Keldale's lush green valleys. Three hundred years ago, as legend goes, the frightened Yorkshire villagers smothered a crying babe in Keldal
