Introducing

Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike, playing in the tree house, having a tea party or all of the above, every day holds something fun t

Get a jump on the next release of Silverlight - the cross-platform, cross-browser plug-in for rich interactive applications (RIAs) and the next-generation user experience. Featuring early insights fro

Christianity depends on the belief that the Jesus of history is identical with the Christ of faith, and that God in the person of Jesus intervened finally and decisively in human history. But is the historical Jesus the same as the Christian Saviour? And how did an obscure provincial religion based on the paradox of a crucified saviour conquer the Roman Empire and outlive it?INTRODUCING JESUS - A GRAPHIC GUIDE confronts the enigmas. It sets Jesus in the perspective of his time - within Judaism and its expectations of a Messiah, in the atmosphere of Greek philosophy and the Roman deification of emperors.It traces the development of Christianity from St. Paul and the Romanization of the Church, to modern liberation theology. This book is a lucid and exciting investigation that will appeal to all readers, whether Christian or not.

A brand new graphic guide from Brian Clegg, author of the best-selling Inflight Science, Introducing Infinity will teach you all you need to know about this big idea, from mathematicians driven mad by

The ability to make a successful transition into management is vital to anyone who wants to advance their career.Introducing Management explores the different management techniques and how to develop

James Joyce is one of the most famous?and controversial?writers of the twentieth century. The myth of his difficulty has discouraged many readers from works such as Ulysses, but David Norris explores

"If you are new to mentoring, want to improve your mentoring skills or want to set up a new mentoring programme, this is the book for you.The skills that you will need as a mentor are fully explained

Focusing on his contributions to linguistics, Introducing Chomsky traces Noam Chomsky's understanding of cognitive realities in the use of language and the technical apparatus needed to represent it.

Introducing Genetics takes readers on a journey through this new science to the discovery of DNA and the heart of the human gene map. In everyday life, many of us increasingly have to make moral decis

Introducing Philosophy: A Text with Integrated Readings, Tenth Edition, is an exciting, accessible, and thorough introduction to the core problems of philosophy and the many ways in which they are, an

Nicolo Machiavelli's The Prince remains controversial in its electrifying frankness as a practical guide to power. Is it a how-to manual for dictators, or a subtle analysis of successful government? Introducing Machiavelli traces the colorful life of this paradoxical realist whose clear-sighted patriotism made him the first truly modern political scientist.

This introductory text in general anthropology truly integrates the subfields of anthropology. Unlike other "four-field" texts, it is not divided by subfield but is organized by the topics that anthro

Why do Hindus revere the cow?Must Hindus be vegetarian? Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, yet the word 'Hindu' was never used before the 18th century by Hindus to describe themselves. it is defined as polytheistic, but Gandhi declared that a Hindu needn't believe in any god. it is a religion as much of myth as of history - it has no founder, no single authoritative book, even few central doctrines.Introducing Hinduism offers a guide to the key philosophical, literary, mythological and cultural traditions of the extraordinarily diverse faith. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses, its caste system and its views on sex, everyday life and asceticism. Vinay Lal and Borin Van Loon's hugely enjoyable tour through Hinduism also explores its links with and differences from Buddhism, Jainism and other religions, the resurgence of Hindu extremism, the phenomenon of Bollywood and the overseas Hindu diaspora.

Was Marx himself a 'Marxist'? Was his visionary promise of socialism betrayed by Marxist dictatorship? Is Marxism inevitably totalitarian? What did Marx really say? This book provides a fundamental ac

Looks at the important theories of the famous philosopher, including his thoughts about existentialism, psychoanalysis, semiotics, and postmodernism.

Now fully revised and in its third edition, this comprehensive best-selling text, Introducing Management: A Development Guide, explains the principles and practice of management and is ideal for both

Presents an introduction in graphic novel format to the life and philosophy of the English logician, discussing his works and his status as one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth centur

What is psychotherapy? How can we choose wisely from so much on offer?This book provides a valuable summary of the main therapies: the "talking cures" of psychoanalysis, behavioral and cognitive techniques, somatic solutions, humanist gestalt and existential approaches, and individual and group therapies.

This brand new graphic guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the schools of thought and key figures in continental philosophy. Christopher Kul-Want is the course director for the MA in Fine A

Emotional intelligence is the innate potential to feel, use, communicate, recognize, remember, describe, learn from, manage, understand, and explain emotions.Introducing Emotional Intelligence teaches

Microsoft has introduced a large number of changes to the way that the .NET Framework operates. Familiar technologieshave being altered, best practices replaced, and developer methodologies adjusted.

If you’re a programmer new to regular expressions, this easy-to-follow guide is a great place to start. You’ll learn the fundamentals step-by-step with the help of numerous examples, discovering first

This Practical Guide uses positive psychology to show you how to identify?and play on?your character strengths, how to change your mindset, how to boost your positive emotions, and how to become more

Bertrand Russell changed Western philosophy forever. He tackled many puzzles?how our minds work, how we experience the world, and what the true nature of meaning is. In Introducing Bertrand Russell we

Dubbed "The Elvis of Philosophy," Slavoj Zizeck is both a serious revolutionary and an absurdist prankster, published in academic journals and Abercrombie & Fitch catalogs. Besides his work on pop

This concise, lively introduction to ancient Greek philosophy will help beginning students of both classical studies and philosophy get their bearings within an important yet complex array of names, s

An easy to read, jargon-free introduction to mental health, this practical guide is written for qualified and non-qualified practitioners.The authors explain key concepts in easily understandable lang

The second edition of this highly popular introduction includes a new preface and each chapter has been revised to keep it as up-to-date as possible. 'Introducing Feminist Theology remains a lively an

This book will show how philosophy can help to improve your thinking about everyday life. And by improving the quality of your thinking, you can improve the quality of your life. It will make you more

Explains how chaos makes its presence felt in many varieties of event, from the fluctuation of animal populations to the ups and downs of the stock market. This book also examines the roots of chaos i

Introducing Body Language will help to improve your nonverbal intelligence and your ability to communicate with others. Learn the simple nonverbal signals that instantly establish trust; how to decode