an unpublished essay of edwards on the trinity with remarks

The King of the World in the Land of the Pygmies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mark, Joong>anong>, PUBLISHER: University ong>ofong> Nebraska Press, Joong>anong> Mark ong>ofong>fers ong>anong> interpretive biography ong>ofong> Patrick Tracy Lowell Putnam (), who spent twenty-five years living among the Bambuti pygmies ong>ofong> the Ituri Forest in what is now Zaire. On the Epulu River he constructed Camp Putnam as a harmonious multiracial community. He modeled his camp on the "dude rong>anong>ches" ong>ofong> the Americong>anong> West, taking in paying guests while running a medical clinic ong>anong>d occasionally ong>ofong>fering legal aid to the local people, ong>anong>d assumed the role ong>ofong> intermediary between locals ong>anong>d visitors, including Colin M. Turnbull, author ong>ofong> the classic "Forest People." Mark describes Putnam's mercurial relations with family ong>anong>d with his Africong>anong> ong>anong>d Americong>anong> wives--ong>anong>d follows him to his sad ong>anong>d violent end. She places Patrick Putnam within the context ong>ofong> three different ong>anong>thropological traditions ong>anong>d examines his contribution as ong>anong> expert on pygmies.

Eureka!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blin-Stoyle, R. J. / Blin-Stoyle, Roger, PUBLISHER: Institute ong>ofong> Physics Publishing (GB), This is ong>anong> accessible introduction to the subject ong>ofong> physics, ong>anong>d how it underpins our understong>anong>ding ong>ofong> the physical world today. Starting with ong>anong> initial description ong>ofong> what physics represents from the micro- to the macroscopic, Roger Blin-Stoyle takes the reader on a tour ong>ofong> Newton's Laws, the nature ong>ofong> matter, explaining how the physical world works ong>anong>d how physics may affect our nature understong>anong>ding.

The Shadows - Dance on with The Shadows - Lp

The Shadows Dong>ANong>CE ON WITH THE SHADOWS Capitol T, Cong>ANong> () Dong>anong>ce on - The strong>anong>ger - Mong>anong> ong>ofong> mystery - Kinda cool - Bo Diddley - The rumble - Kon-Tiki - The frightened city - F.B.I. - - Are they all like you - Atlong>anong>tis NM / NM

Structural Concrete Structural Concrete: Theory and Design

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hassoun, Nadim M. / Hassoun, M. Nadim, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Revised to adhere to the latest Americong>anong> Concrete Institute (ACI) Code requirements for the design ong>ofong> structural concrete. Presenting the ong>anong>alysis ong>anong>d design ong>ofong> both reinforced ong>anong>d prestressed concrete elements, Structural Concrete is exceptionally logical ong>anong>d easy to read. Accuracy ong>ofong> calculations (Section 1.11) helps readers understong>anong>d the accuracy ong>ofong> calculations in engineering design. Additional examples elaborate on the behavior ong>ofong> reinforced concrete beams at failure ong>anong>d combine structural ong>anong>alysis with concrete design. Section on Coulomb theory for soil pressure provides ong>anong> alternative approach to calculate the soil pressure considering the friction ong>ofong> soil on retaining walls. Section on partially prestressed concrete explains the rong>anong>ge ong>ofong> partial prestressing between a lower limit ong>ofong> reinforced concrete ong>anong>d ong>anong> upper limit ong>ofong> full prestressing. In-depth treatment ong>ofong> the ultimate strength concept ong>ofong> reinforced concrete explains the concept ong>ofong> concrete beams behavior up to failure with mathematical ong>anong>alysis ong>ofong> forces developed in concrete ong>anong>d steel. Discusses the design ong>ofong> different types ong>ofong> stairs ong>anong>d the design ong>ofong> curved beams.

How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Foer, Frong>anong>klin, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Soccer is much more thong>anong> a game, or even a way ong>ofong> life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents ong>ofong> today's world, with all its joys ong>anong>d its sorrows. In this remarkably insightful, wide-rong>anong>ging work ong>ofong> reportage, Frong>anong>klin Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world ong>ofong> soccer, shining a spotlight on the clash ong>ofong> civilizations, the international economy, ong>anong>d just about everything in between. "How Soccer Explains the World" is ong>anong> utterly original book that makes sense ong>ofong> our troubled times.

Cambridge and the Torres Strait: Centenary Essays on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herle, ong>Anong>ita / Rouse, Song>anong>dra / ong>Anong>ita, Herle, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Torres Strait has ong>anong> established place in the history ong>ofong> ong>anong>thropology because ong>ofong> its association with the Cambridge University Expedition ong>ofong> orgong>anong>ised by A. C. Haddon. This early British ong>anong>thropological expedition is regarded as a seminal event in the formation ong>ofong> academic ong>anong>thropology in Britain. Its goal was to make ong>anong> unprecedentedly comprehensive ong>anong>thropological study embracing ethnology, physical ong>anong>thropology, psychology, linguistics, sociology ong>anong>d ethnomusicology. The nine interdisciplinary ong>essayong>s in this centenary volume ong>ofong>fer ways ong>ofong> looking at ong>anong>d situation the Expedition's work in historical ong>anong>d intellectual debates. Central themes covered are the relationship between the expedition members ong>anong>d the Torres Strait Islong>anong>ders: the innovations associated with the Expedition ong>anong>d the Expedition's influence on the development ong>ofong> ong>anong>thropology ong>anong>d psychology. One hundred years on, the results ong>ofong> the Expedition have a contemporary relevong>anong>ce for ong>anong>thropology ong>anong>d for the Torres Strait Islong>anong>ders.

Soweto

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Laufer, Stephen / Tsedu, Matada, PUBLISHER: Arnoldsche Verlagsong>anong>stalt GmbH, The rising ong>ofong> the black youths 25 years ago, on the 16 June , marks ong>anong> historical turning- point in South Africa. For the first time, black stood up against the apartheid regime fo the government. Their protest set into motion the long final phase fo white supremacy in the country. For thier lives. Today, Soweto with its great disparities between recently acquired affluence ong>anong>d the old-time misery ong>ofong> the squatters symbolises urbong>anong>ised South Africa in trong>anong>sition - a country that still vividly carries the scars ong>ofong> its apartheid past in the black townships on the outskirts ong>ofong> Johong>anong>nesberg, for example. In spite ong>ofong> this, the new South Africa shows promise for the future. This publication includes not only ong>anong> interview with Nelson Mong>anong>dela, but also 100 exemplary, striking photographs ong>ofong> Soweto's past ong>anong>d present. It is ong>anong> impressive photographic account ong>ofong> the contrarities that haunt this South Africong>anong> myth.

Black and White Keys

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hood, Hugh, PUBLISHER: ECW Press, This novel tells ong>ofong> ong>Anong>drew Goderich, failed academic ong>anong>d unemployed philosopher, ong>anong>d ong>ofong> his crisis ong>anong>d rebirth through hardship ong>anong>d service. At a loose end at the outbreak ong>ofong> war in ong>anong> Ottawa electric with activity, he is galvong>anong>ized into a purposefulness as a result ong>ofong> ong>anong> unexpected meeting with representatives ong>ofong> the RCMP, the Department ong>ofong> External Affairs, ong>anong>d Cong>anong>adiong>anong> Jewry, who make him ong>anong> ong>ofong>fer he cong>anong>'t refuse.

A Natural History of Nature Writing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stewart, Frong>anong>k, PUBLISHER: Islong>anong>d Press, "A Natural History ong>ofong> Nature Writing" is a penetrating overview ong>ofong> the origins ong>anong>d development ong>ofong> a uniquely Americong>anong> literature. ong>Essayong>ist ong>anong>d poet Frong>anong>k Stewart describes in rich ong>anong>d compelling prose the lives ong>anong>d works ong>ofong> the most prominent Americong>anong> nature writers ong>ofong> the19th ong>anong>d 20th centuries, including: Henry D. Thoreau, the father ong>ofong> Americong>anong> nature writing. John Burroughs, a schoolteacher ong>anong>d failed businessmong>anong> who found his calling as a writer ong>anong>d elevated the nature ong>essayong> to a loved ong>anong>d respected literary form. John Muir, founder ong>ofong> Sierra Club, who celebrated the wilderness ong>ofong> the Far West as few before him had. Aldo Leopold, a Forest Service employee ong>anong>d scholar who extended our moral responsibility to include all ong>anong>imals ong>anong>d plong>anong>ts. Rachel Carson, a scientist who raised the consciousness ong>ofong> the nation by revealing the catastrophic effects ong>ofong> humong>anong> intervention on the Earth's living systems. Edward Abbey, ong>anong> outspoken activist who charted the boundaries ong>ofong> ecological responsibility ong>anong>d pushed these boundaries to political extremes. Stewart highlights the controversies ignited by the powerful ong>anong>d eloquent prose ong>ofong> these ong>anong>d other writers with their expong>anong>sive - ong>anong>d ong>ofong>ten strongly political - points ong>ofong> view. Combining a deeply-felt sense ong>ofong> wonder at the beauty surrounding us with a rare ability to capture ong>anong>d explain the meong>anong>ing ong>ofong> that beauty, nature writers have had a prong>ofong>ound effect on Americong>anong> culture ong>anong>d politics. "A Natural History ong>ofong> Nature Writing" is ong>anong> insightful examination ong>ofong> ong>anong> importong>anong>t body ong>ofong> Americong>anong> literature.

The Congressman's Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Allong>anong> G. / Fogel, Robert / Thernstrom, Stephong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In the historical literature on the Civil War, the President, the generals, ong>anong>d the cabinet secretaries have won the war ong>ofong> words. ong>Ofong> the hundreds ong>ofong> men who served in the House ong>ofong> Representatives during this great struggle, only a hong>anong>dful typically appear in general discussions ong>ofong> the period. Yet without a deeper understong>anong>ding ong>ofong> the contributions ong>ofong> the members ong>ofong> the Congress to the successful prosecution ong>ofong> the war, we cong>anong>not fully appreciate the desperate nature ong>ofong> that war ong>anong>d its significong>anong>ce in the building ong>ofong> the nation. This book explores importong>anong>t aspects ong>ofong> the Civil War from the perspective ong>ofong> Capitol Hill. It is ong>anong> effort to survey some ong>ofong> the possibilities for understong>anong>ding the congressmen, their relations with each other, ong>anong>d their interaction with President Lincoln.

Faith & Freedom: The Scots-Irish in the United States

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kennedy, Billy, PUBLISHER: Ambassador-Emerald International, Absorbing stories ong>ofong> a race ong>ofong> people who created the civilization in the Americong>anong> wilderness ong>anong>d helped lay the solid foundations for the greatest nation on earth. The Scots-Irish Presbyteriong>anong>s settled in the Americong>anong> frontier during with the 18th century were a unique breed ong>ofong> people with ong>anong> independent spirit which boldly challenged the arbitrary powers ong>ofong> monarchs ong>anong>d established the church. Faith ong>anong>d Freedom were the consuming watch-words ong>ofong> the Scots-Irish Presbyteriong>anong>s who settled on the Americong>anong> frontier in the 18th century. The noble high minded ideals ong>ofong> one ong>ofong> the most influential ethnic strains in Americong>anong> life became the cornerstone ong>ofong> the United States ong>anong>d was indelibly enshrined in its libertariong>anong> all-inclusive constitution.

Cultural Theory and Cultural Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Featherstone, Mike, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Recent years have seen a significong>anong>t reappraisal ong>ofong> the idea ong>ofong> culture within the social sciences, ong>anong>d a growing integration ong>ofong> theoretical concerns between the social sciences ong>anong>d the humong>anong>ities. Debates over concepts such as postmodernism ong>anong>d cultural globalization have been symptomatic ong>ofong> a broader interdisciplinary interest in the social context ong>ofong> cultural practice. In this book ong>anong> international cast ong>ofong> eminent theorists examines a series ong>ofong> key questions on the borders ong>ofong> the cultural ong>anong>d the social. Rong>anong>ging across a broad cong>anong>vas, the contributors focus on different elements ong>ofong> cultural theory ong>anong>d cultural process: discourse, lifestyle, the emotions, the intelligentsia, social movements, postmodernism. Linking the chapters is a concern with the central role ong>ofong> Europeong>anong> social theory in the current reappraisal ong>ofong> culture, ong>anong>d ong>anong> assessment ong>ofong> its relation to other international traditions. This book, for ong>anong> interdisciplinary readership, will serve as ong>anong> outline ong>ofong> key concerns in cultural theory ong>anong>d ong>anong> insight into the central insights ong>ofong> Theory, Culture ong>anong>d Society. The book is also published as issue 9.1 ong>ofong> Theory, Culture ong>anong>d Society.

Hakluyt's Promise: An Elizabethan's Obsession for an English

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mong>anong>call, Peter C., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Richard Hakluyt the younger, a contemporary ong>ofong> William Shakespeare, advocated the creation ong>ofong> English colonies in the New World at a time when the advong>anong>tages ong>ofong> this idea were far from self-evident. This book describes in detail the life ong>anong>d times ong>ofong> Hakluyt, a trained minister who became ong>anong> editor ong>ofong> travel accounts. "Hakluyt's Promise" demonstrates his prominent role in the establishment ong>ofong> English America as well as his interests in English opportunities in the East Indies. The volume presents nearly 50 illustrations--mong>anong>y ong>unpublishedong> since the sixteenth century--ong>anong>d ong>ofong>fers a fresh view ong>ofong> Hakluyt's milieu ong>anong>d the central concerns ong>ofong> the Elizabethong>anong> age. Though he never traveled farther thong>anong> Paris, young Hakluyt spent much ong>ofong> the s recording information about the western hemisphere ong>anong>d became ong>anong> international authority on overseas exploration. The book traces his rise to prominence as a source ong>ofong> information ong>anong>d inspiration for Englong>anong>d's policy makers, including the queen, ong>anong>d his advocacy for colonies in Roong>anong>oke ong>anong>d Jamestown. Hakluyt's thought was shaped by debates that stretched across Europe, ong>anong>d his interests rong>anong>ged just as widely, encompassing such topics as peaceful coexistence with Native Americong>anong>s, the New World as a Protestong>anong>t Holy Long>anong>d, ong>anong>d in, his later life, trade with the Spice Islong>anong>ds.

Dambuster: A Life of Guy Gibson VC

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ottaway, Susong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Books, At the time ong>ofong> his death in Guy Gibson was one ong>ofong> the RAF's most decorated ong>ofong>ficers, ong>anong>d had won the Victoria Cross for his precision bombing raid on the Roer River dams. World War II gave Gibson the opportunity to rise above a troubled background ong>anong>d personal life. Having joined the RAF in , he participated in the first bombing raid ong>ofong> the war, attacking Germong>anong>y's Kiel Cong>anong>al in ong>anong> outmoded s bomber. By Gibson was flying the RAF's modern Long>anong>caster bomber ong>anong>d had assembled a hong>anong>dpicked team ong>ofong> airmen, most notably from Britain ong>anong>d New Zealong>anong>d, to carry out the precision bombing ong>ofong> the Mohne ong>anong>d Eder dams with the famous "bouncing bomb" invented by Barnes Wallace. After his spectacular feat, Gibson was ong>ofong>fered a post with RAF Public Relations, but chose to stay on active operations, which eventually cost him his life. This cong>anong>did biography has the co-operation ong>ofong> Gibson's family ong>anong>d features ong>unpublishedong> family photographs.

Marriages & Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olson, David / DeFrain, John / Skogrong>anong>d, Linda, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humong>anong>ities/Social Sciences/Long>anong>gua, ong>Anong> introductory text, "Marriages ong>anong>d Families" accentuates the positive aspects ong>ofong> relationships ong>anong>d focuses on enriching students' knowledge ong>anong>d experience in building strong, successful couple ong>anong>d family relationships. The authors, seasoned family scholars ong>anong>d therapists, integrate research, theory, ong>anong>d practical applications with ong>anong> interdisciplinary perspective on marriage ong>anong>d family. To enhong>anong>ce teaching ong>anong>d student learning, ong>anong> updated AWARE (Awareness ong>ofong> Attitudes ong>anong>d Relationships Expectations) Online computerized assessment contains 15 categories that match the chapters ong>ofong> the book.

Nature's Workshop: Renoirs Writings on the Decorative Arts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herbert, Robert L., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, This book shows Auguste Renoir in ong>anong> entirely new light, revealing ong>anong> artist far more complex ong>anong>d thoughtful thong>anong> previously believed. Seven unknown ong>anong>d ong>unpublishedong> texts written by Renoir, along with four other writings once published but now largely forgotten, are presented here in both French ong>anong>d English. They identify Renoir as ong>anong> impassioned critic ong>ofong> architecture, architectural decoration, ong>anong>d the education ong>ofong> artists. These surprising texts were written in , when Renoir hoped to found ong>anong> exhibition society grouping all the crafts, ong>anong>d around , when he prepared several drafts ong>ofong> a preface to a French trong>anong>slation ong>ofong> Cennino Cennini's medieval treatise on the arts. Robert L. Herbert has uncovered Renoir's "Grammar ong>ofong> Art", long believed lost, ong>anong>d has disproved the idea that his reading ong>ofong> Cennini was related to his trip to Italy in . Renoir provides a walking tour ong>ofong> Paris with abundong>anong>t references to specific buildings exhibiting the Second Empire architecture he found so despicable. He examines academic art, modern industry, ong>anong>d how together they undermine the values ong>ofong> craft ong>anong>d individuality. ong>Anong>d he insists that good art like nature never achieves perfect geometry or symmetry but is unregimented, "natural". Herbert discusses Renoir's aesthetic in the context ong>ofong> the flow ong>ofong> ideas on the decorative arts at the time ong>anong>d reassesses the artist in the light ong>ofong> these lively rediscovered writings.

Farther Along

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harington, Donald, PUBLISHER: Toby Press, He wong>anong>ts to get away from it all. Despite a satisfying career as chief curator ong>ofong> a museum devoted to the vong>anong>ished Americong>anong> past, he finds he himself wong>anong>ts to vong>anong>ish. So with the help ong>ofong> a book on the life ong>anong>d culture ong>ofong> a vong>anong>ished tribe ong>ofong> Indiong>anong>s known as Bluffdwellers, he takes up residence in the wilderness ong>ofong> the Ozark mountiong>anong>s, with only a dog for compong>anong>y ong>anong>d only ong>anong> atlatl - a primative spear thrower - to provide him with his supper. His few amusements are the playing ong>ofong> tunes on a hair-comb-ong>anong>d-tissue ong>anong>d writing what he intends to be ong>anong> indictment ong>ofong> modern civilization in his journals. He makes the aquaintong>anong>ce ong>ofong> a young moonshiner who keeps him supplied abundong>anong>tly with corn liquor. But after six years ong>ofong> this life he realizes that what he is trying to get away from is himself.

Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy Pyongyang, Korea

Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy; Binding: Song>ofong>tcover; Pages:190; Dimensions: 21x15cm Weight:140 grams; Brong>anong>d: Foreign Long>anong>guages Publishing House, Pyongyong>anong>g, Korea . Collection ong>ofong> 6 Works ong>ofong> Kim Jong Il On The Juche Philosophy. Includes: - On Some Questions In Understong>anong>ding The Juche Philosophy - On Correctly Understong>anong>ding The Originality ong>Ofong> Kimilsungism - On The Juche Idea - On Some Problems On The Ideological Foundations ong>Ofong> Socialism - On Having A Correct Viewpoint ong>Anong>d Understong>anong>ding ong>Ofong> The Juche Philosophy - The Juche Philosophy Is ong>Anong> Original Revolutionary Philosophy. Le tariffe postali sono: - Raccomong>anong>data.........€. 5,10 - Piego libri ordinario.........€. 2,10

Materials Production in Open and Distance Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lockwood, Fred, PUBLISHER: Paul Chapmong>anong> Publishing, The process ong>ofong> materials production in open ong>anong>d distong>anong>ce learning is seen both as a daunting prospect ong>anong>d as ong>anong> exciting opportunity. This book is intended to dispel some ong>ofong> the apprehension ong>anong>d yet temper some ong>ofong> the enthusiasm. The chapters are grouped into three accepted stages ong>ofong> materials production - plong>anong>ning, production ong>anong>d presentation - with each chapter having ong>anong> underlying theme: the desire to produce materials ong>ofong> the highest academic ong>anong>d technical quality that are also the most effective teaching materials for its learners. The authors, mong>anong>y with national ong>anong>d international reputations, focus on those facets ong>ofong> open ong>anong>d distong>anong>ce learning which reflect current thinking, research ong>anong>d practice. This book will provide educators ong>anong>d trainers with insight into materials production ong>anong>d with ong>anong> essential foundation upon which to build their own work.

Commonwealth Caribbean Public Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fiadjoe, Albert, PUBLISHER: Routledge Cavendish, Taking a critical look at the major areas ong>ofong> constitutional ong>anong>d administrative law, Commonwealth Caribbeong>anong> Public Law places a firm emphasis on the protection ong>ofong> citizens' rights ong>anong>d good governong>anong>ce. The third edition ong>ofong> this book builds on the success ong>ofong> the previous two editions, setting-out the established legal principles through Caribbeong>anong> cases, along with critique ong>anong>d commentary ong>ofong> the law where appropriate. Contemporary issues ong>anong>d chong>anong>ges in Caribbeong>anong> public law are addressed including: the refining ong>ofong> the rules governing judicial review; recent cases dealing with the death penalty; ong>anong>d the likely impact on CARICOM initiatives on the rights ong>ofong> citizens.

Living in Ordinary Time: The Letters of Agatha Rosetti

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Brein, Maryellen, PUBLISHER: ACTA Publications, Most spiritual memoirs are written by religious prong>ofong>essionals. The Americong>anong> Catholic Experience series is ong>anong> innovative new collection ong>ofong> books exploring the stories ong>ofong> individual Catholics in the United States as they reflect on what it has meong>anong>t as Catholic laity to live out their faith amidst the joys ong>anong>d challenges ong>ofong> their daily lives?on their jobs, with their families ong>anong>d friends, ong>anong>d in their communities ong>anong>d churches. In Living in Ordinary Time, a historically significong>anong>t reflection on the letters ong>ofong> Agatha Rosetti Hessley, ong>anong> ordinary Catholic laywomong>anong> who wrote about her experiences with the post-Vaticong>anong> II church faithfully each week, MaryEllen O?Brien uncovers the lived experience ong>ofong> laypeople in the U.S. from to ong>anong>d its relevong>anong>ce to our lives today.

Re-Inventing China: A Generation and Its Films

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, Paul, PUBLISHER: Chinese University Press, A pioneering study ong>ofong> the genesis ong>ofong> the Fifth Generation ong>ofong> Chinese filmmakers, who emerged in the s with films ong>ofong> startling originality. Through ong>anong> ong>anong>alysis ong>ofong> this generation ong>anong>d its films, Clark brings several decades ong>ofong> trong>anong>sformation in Chinese society into vivid relief. The book focuses on the making ong>anong>d meong>anong>ing ong>ofong> films such as "Judou," "Raise the Red Long>anong>tern," ong>anong>d "Farewell My Concubine." Clark also draws heavily on interviews with directors, including Zhong>anong>g Yimou, Chen Kaige ong>anong>d Tiong>anong> Zhuong>anong>gzhuong>anong>g, as well as other less well-known figures. Acquista Ora

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Solomon, ong>Anong>drew, PUBLISHER: Scribner Book Compong>anong>y, "The Noonday Demon" examines depression in personal, cultural, ong>anong>d scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness ong>anong>d interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors ong>anong>d scientists, policy makers ong>anong>d politiciong>anong>s, drug designers ong>anong>d philosophers, ong>Anong>drew Solomon reveals the subtle complexities ong>anong>d sheer agony ong>ofong> the disease. He confronts the challenge ong>ofong> defining the illness ong>anong>d describes the vast rong>anong>ge ong>ofong> available medications, the efficacy ong>ofong> alternative treatments, ong>anong>d the impact the malady has on various demographic populations -- around the world ong>anong>d throughout history. He also explores the thorny patch ong>ofong> moral ong>anong>d ethical questions posed by emerging biological explong>anong>ations for mental illness. With uncommon humong>anong>ity, cong>anong>dor, wit, ong>anong>d erudition, award-winning author Solomon takes readers on a journey ong>ofong> incom-parable rong>anong>ge ong>anong>d resonong>anong>ce into the most pervasive ong>ofong> family secrets. His contribution to our understong>anong>ding not only ong>ofong> mental illness but also ong>ofong> the humong>anong> condition is truly stunning.

Passages: Hollyhocks on the Garden Wall

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Netherton, Louise, PUBLISHER: Wheatmark, "To say "death is a part ong>ofong> life" does nothing to ease the reality, coming home to a house, no one there to come home to, having experiences but no one to share them with. ong>Anong> empty chair at the table, the empty side ong>ofong> the bed, everywhere -- empty. No razor on his side ong>ofong> the sink (or cosmetics on her side), the empty hole in your heart." Louise Netherton had been married almost fifty-seven years when her husbong>anong>d lost his battle with cong>anong>cer. Advised in grief counseling to keep a journal, ong>anong> overwhelming torrent ong>ofong> emotions flowed into words. In sharing her experiences ong>ofong> loss through journal excerpts ong>anong>d poetry, Louise hopes to provide comfort to others who are grieving.

The Water Hole

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Base, Graeme, PUBLISHER: Puffin Books, In the tradition ong>ofong> his best-selling alphabet book, ong>Anong>imalia, author ong>anong>d illustrator Graeme Base takes young readers on ong>anong> exhilarating journey ong>ofong> discovery with ong>anong> ingenious fusion ong>ofong> counting book, puzzle book, storybook, ong>anong>d art book. From the plains ong>ofong> Africa ong>anong>d the jungles ong>ofong> the Amazon to the woodlong>anong>ds ong>ofong> North America ong>anong>d the deserts ong>ofong> outback Australia, the ong>anong>imals come together to drink from the water hole. But their water supply is diminishing. Whatas going on? Each sumptuous long>anong>dscape illustration conceals hidden ong>anong>imal pictures for readers to find as they count the ong>anong>imals that visit the water hole ong>anong>d try to solve the mystery: will the ong>anong>imals come back or is their water source gone forever?

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