In this novel by the author of the acclaimed Case Worker, a Hungarian intellectual reflects on his life before and after his country's bitter transformation to a Communist state. Now, at 55, a failed
First published in 1984, this is unfortunately, still rather relevant. A serious look at strategies against war, which involve confronting institutions such as the state, bureaucracy, the military and
Jacques Berque has distilled a lifetime's passionate study of Arab history and culture into this eloquent essay Arab Rebirth: Pain and Ecstasy shifts effectively from pre-Islamic Arabia to twentieth-c
Marcovaldo is an unskilled worker in a drab industrial city in northern Italy. He is an irrepressible dreamer and an inveterate schemer. Much to the puzzlement of his wife, his children, his boss, and
Students need no prior knowledge of electricity to gain a broad and deep understanding with this book. Numerous easy-to-follow examples--illustrated with diagrams--demonstrate the operation and applic
A dollhouse filled with a ghostly light in the middle of the night and dolls that have moved from where she last left them lead Amy and her retarded sister to unravel the mystery surrounding grisly mu
The pulp magazines dealt in fiction that was, by reason of the audience and the medium, heightened beyond normal experience. The drama was intense, the colors vivid, and the pace exhausting. The chara
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know
Presents and critically analyzes Russell's paintings which portray such subjects as Indians, cowboys, outlaws, trappers, and explorers and which celebrate the romance, hardship, and excitement of life
This is a short 'position paper' describing the author's analysis of varying burial practices between the Predynastic and Early Dynastic periods in Egypt. This period has been seen as crucial in the d
James Harris is widely recognized aspioneering investigator of both the Spanish language and the general principles that underlie the modern generative theories of linguistics. In this book, he outlin
The distinguished American poet, William Carlos Williams, portrays the life, thoughts, and character of his mother through recreations of her conversations
Reflecting Adam Smith's wide learning and varied interests, these essays shed considerable light on his place in the Scottish Enlightenment. Included are histories of astronomy, ancient logic, and a
Describes the guerrilla warfare that forced the African nation of Rhodesia to recognize the rights of its Black majority and become, through democratic elections, the new nation of Zimbabwe
First published in 1895: Emile Durkheim’s masterful work on the nature and scope of sociology—now with a new introduction and improved translation by leading scholar Steven Lukes.The Rules of the Soci
‘He was no longer Jean Valjean, but No. 24601’ Victor Hugo’s tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind h
This second volume in the five-volume series, "Basic Reproductive Medicine" closely follows publication of Volume 1, "Basis and Development of Reproduction" (Fall 1981), which treats the general aspec
What causes the aurora? What are the trade winds? Over 1,000 questions with comprehensive answers cover all types of weather phenomena. Enlightening, entertaining, and well-illustrated text for anyone
An authoritative compilation of more than 100 of the great composer's Lieder, this volume features well-beloved melodies set to the poetry of Heine, Goethe, Burns, Byron, and others. Reprinted from th
A psychiatrist draws on clinical reports, case studies, and popular and pornographic literature to study the problem of father-daughter incest and its psychological, legal, and criminal ramifications
Their plans were conceived in a drunken excitement and resulted in more horror than any of them could have imagined.??There was the poet able to retreat into beatific reveries of superb fishing in col
inch....this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken inch. (Oliver James,Contact Magazine) A novel and comp
inch....this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken inch. (Oliver James,Contact Magazine) A novel and c
The book is divided into several parts: the historical uses of the limerick, concentrating on the American frontier and on World War II; limericks assembled from the files of the Society of the Fifth
Schuyler's new collection has at its core a nearly book-length poem in which the elements of letter writing, autobiography, and fable combine to transfigure poet and audience, past and present, and su
