One of Russell's most important and interesting books which reconciles the materialistic tendency of psychology with the anti-materialistic tendency of physics.
Few people in America today live with the dangers and deprivations that Appalachian coal mining families experience. But to the eighteen West Virginia women Carol Giesen interviewed for this book, har
In Calvin's Geneva, the changes associated with the Reformation were particularly abrupt and far-reaching, in large part owing to John Calvin himself. Adultery and Divorce in Calvin's Geneva makes two
Negotiators of Change covers the history of ten tribal groups including the Cherokee, Iroquois and Navajo -- as well as tribes with less known histories such as the Yakima, Ute, and Pima-Maricopa. The
Conventional wisdom would have us believe that every immigrant to the United States "became American," by choice and with deliberate speed. Yet, as Special Sorrows shows us, this is simply untrue. In
The eleven papers in this volume present a series of case studies of major works of art either produced in Sien, Florence or Padua or executed by artists associated with the three cities.
Plays by Early American Women: 1775-1850 provides a comprehensive view of American women's engagement with drama. Standard histories and anthologies of American theater and drama have paid scant atten
"A major contribution in women's studies and in other disciplines dealing with issues of agency. The authors raise issues that are very important . . . and they raise them as they
Introduces an approach to sorting out the thousands of messages carried by fiber optic cables once they get where they are going, using a fiber with an elliptical section so that the geometry of the w
Short stories deal with captain, crew, passengers, and cargo of starships, different types of ships, contact with aliens, combat, and disaster in space
The First collection of essays to address issues concerning lesbian and gay studies in the undergraduate classroom, Professions of Desire will challenge teachers and students of literature with new ma
In 1950, a young couple (both WWII veteransa WAVE and an airmanand both with GI Bill journalism degrees) quit their jobs on a South Texas weekly newspaper and embarked upon a 1200-mile bicycle tour th
In an entertaining introduction to the concept of geometry, a tailor's son attempts to create a cloak with only circles, with unfortunate results, and then works with his brothers to find a shape that
The harsh environment of caves - dark, damp, sparse of food - is home to a variety of "bizarre" creatures. Biologists, for their part, often treat these delicate, colorless organisms having no eyes, o
In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his major league debut with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Dubbed the "one-armed wonder" by spo
In this text, Shen and Kong cover fundamentals of static and dynamic electromagnetic fields and waves. The authors employ a unique approach, beginning with a study of Maxwell's equations and waves and
The Alden kids are thrilled with seeing an original score written by Mozart, brought to town by a visiting orchestra, and equally horrified when it is stolen, leaving them to find the thief before the
Now even the beginning gardener can grow lovely, fragrant roses in a wide range of different settings, soils, and climates with this concise, easy-to-follow guide. From a window box perfumed with hybr
Adolf Hitler declared war on Christianity when he silenced the Catholic Church with a diplomatic treaty and arranged for a Nazi Army chaplain to become supreme bishop over the Protestants of Germany.
It was in Paris in 1937 that Georges Bataille introduced Pierre Missac to Walter Benjamin. This meeting launched the young French scholar on a half-century of engagement with Benjamin's work that culm
Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd was a New England woman with a mission in life. In 1916 she settled on Caney Creek in Eastern Kentucky, determined to bring higher education to this remote corner of Appalac
This annual edition offers up-to-the-minute information on technological innovation and change along with a built-in study guide. Outlines the essential skills needed to achieve computer literacy incl
Excellent supplement to the Listen Up programs!Boost productivity and minimize mistakes with these 38 outstanding activities! A list of activities that address participants' needs in specific skill ar
From the reviews: "Although several textbooks on modern algebraic geometry have been published in the meantime, Mumford's "Volume I" is, together with its predecessor the red book of varieties and sch
HEMAVID offers students and physicians easy access to a large library of images of blood and bone marrow morphology, with descriptions by one of the world's foremost authorities on the subject. The pr
This text provides an account of how anthropological methods can be combined with cognitive theory to produce a new reading of cognitive science. Its theoretical insights are grounded in an extended a
The key to the survival of museum collections is a stable indoor environment and vital to this is a well-maintained building with effective environmental services. Environmental Management sets out cl
This is a continuation of the subject matter discussed in the first book, with an emphasis on systems of ordinary differential equations and will be most appropriate for upper level undergraduate and
Long considered the definitive volume on Truffaut's genius, Annette Insdorf's study returns to print in a revised and updated edition. With fresh insights and an extensive section on the director's la
The political turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, together with the attendant cultural isolationism which Franco's repressive regime imposed upon the Spanish people has ironically fostered a strong trad
Presents observations and an analysis of the way III-V transistor electrical characteristics change with operating temperature, and through device self-heating, with power dissipation. Covers physical
Based on three years of detailed anthropological observation, this account of undergraduate culture portrays students' academic relations to faculty and administration as one of subjection. With rare
This book has become a classic. With photographs of extraordinary quality, is a copilation of architectural art works performed over the last decade. This book presents a visual history to analyze and
Former All Star Keith Hernandez teaches even the most learned fan a thing or two about baseball with his unparalleled insight into all aspects of the game, from the action in the bullpen to the positi
Provides an in-depth treatment of integrated optics from a designer's point of view, dealing with the derivation of methods for the design and modeling of integrated optical components such as fiber-t
Massacre of the Innocents is the work of a secular poet who admires the basic texts - the angry qualities of fairytales equally along with the humorous virtues of sacred scriptures. Speaking with the
This CD-ROM contains over 500 MB of data, including nearly 1,100 full color images, with over 100 taken of the site during the excavation and of project participants and historical figures, and 1,000
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These seven chapters, originally given as lectures honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Dumbarton Oaks, cover a wide range of topics, from the relationship of Byzantium with its Islamic, Slavic, and W
Make lightning in your room! Keep paper dry under water! Lose weight by going upstairs! See colors that aren't there! Experience the magic of science with these quick, easy experiments and activities
