Chaos of Disciplines (Abbott Andrew)(Paperback)

Chaos of Disciplines (Abbott Andrew)(Paperback)

In this vital new study, Andrew Abbott presents a fresh and daring analysis of the evolution and development of the social sciences. Chaos of Disciplines reconsiders how knowledge actually changes and advances. Challenging the accepted belief that social sciences are in a perpetual state of

Methods of Discovery: Heuristics for the Social Sciences (Abbott Andrew)(Paperback)

Abbott helps social science students discover what questions to ask. This exciting book is not about habits and the mechanics of doing social science research, but about habits of thinking that enable students to use those mechanics in new ways, by coming up with new ideas and combining them more

The Monster Theory Reader (Weinstock Jeffrey Andrew)(Paperback)

A collection of scholarship on monsters and their meaning--across genres, disciplines, methodologies, and time--from foundational texts to the most recent contributions Zombies and vampires, banshees and basilisks, demons and wendigos, goblins, gorgons, golems, and ghosts. From the mythical

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Abbott Edwin Abbott)(Paperback)

In 1884, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all too human emotions. Since then Flatland has fascinated generations of readers, becoming a perennial

Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father (Abbott Alysia)(Paperback)

In this vibrant memoir, Alysia Abbott recounts growing up in 1970s San Francisco with Steve Abbott, a gay, single father during an era when that was rare. Reconstructing their time together from a remarkable cache of Steve's writings, Alysia gives us an unforgettable portrait of a tumultuous,

Nero (Abbott Jacob)(Paperback)

Nero: Makers of History Written by Jacob Abbott--updated for younger readers Foreword by Ben House Nero The name is both a shame and a shudder. In his life we are presented with an astonishing picture of human greed, cunning, and selfishness at its worst. And thanks to his prominent position,

Time Matters: On Theory and Method (Abbott Andrew)(Paperback)

What do variables really tell us? When exactly do inventions occur? Why do we always miss turning points as they transpire? When does what doesn't happen mean as much, if not more, than what does? Andrew Abbott considers these fascinating questions in Time Matters, a diverse series of essays that

Abbas Kiarostami and Film-Philosophy (Abbott Mathew)(Paperback)

Mathew Abbott presents a powerful new film-philosophy through the cinema of Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. Mathew Abbott argues that Kiarostami's films carry out cinematic thinking: they do not just illustrate pre-existing philosophical ideas, but do real philosophical work. Crossing the divide

Three Beths (Abbott Jeff)(Paperback / softback)

From multi-million-selling writer Jeff Abbott, author of Panic and Blame, comes an intense and gripping new psychological thriller about a daughter's desperate search for her mother - when she discovers two other women with the same name are also

Berenice Abbott: Aperture Masters of Photography (Abbott Berenice)(Pevná vazba)

In this redesigned and expanded version of a classic Aperture book, the work of Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) is introduced by historian Julia Van Haaften, and includes new, image-by-image commentary and a chronology of this artist's life. An innovative documentary photographer, Abbott pioneered the

The Song Is You (Abbott Megan)(Paperback)

From Edgar(R) -nominated novelist Megan Abbott, who makes 'devotees of Cain and Chandler fall down and beg for mercy' (The Hollywood Reporter), The Song Is You imagines a thrilling conclusion to the still unsolved since 1949 Black Dahlia murder case. On October 7, 1949, dark-haired starlet Jean

Abbott and Costello: Volume 2 (Abbott Bud)(MP3 CD)

Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work on radio and in film and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s. The show mixed comedy with musical interludes and special guests. This volume contains

Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic (Carroll Peter J.)(Paperback)

Condensed Chaos provides a practical introduction to Chaos Magic, one of the fastest growing areas of Western Occultism. Through it you can change your circumstances, live according to a developing sense of personal responsibility, effect change around you, and stop living as a helpless cog in some

The Naturalist (Mayne Andrew)(Paperback)

An Amazon Charts bestseller. Professor Theo Cray is trained to see patterns where others see chaos. So when mutilated bodies found deep in the Montana woods leave the cops searching blindly for clues, Theo sees something they missed. Something unnatural. Something only he can stop.As a

The Chaos of Longing (Robinson K. y.)(Paperback)

The Chaos of Longing is a brutally honest exploration of desire--physical, emotional, and spiritual. This revised and expanded edition contains over 50 pages of all-new material. Organized in four sections - Inception, Longing, Chaos, and Epiphany - K.Y. Robinson's debut poetry collection explores

Turnout (Abbott Megan)(Paperback)

Diary of a Disciple: Peter and Paul's Story(Paperback / softback)

Run (Abbott Jeff)(Paperback / softback)

The latest fast-moving thriller by the author of the bestselling

Flatland (Abbott Edwin)(Paperback / softback)

Chaos (Gleick James)(Paperback / softback)

Brings together work in the field of chaos theory, an extension of classical mechanics, in which simple and complex causes are seen to

Introducing Chaos: A Graphic Guide (Sardar Ziauddin)(Paperback)

Introducing Chaos 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. It also examines the roots of chaos in modern mathematics and physics, and explores the relationship between chaos and

End of Everything (Abbott Megan)(Paperback / softback)

A mesmerising emotional thriller for fans of The Virgin Suicides and The Lovely

A Concise History of Buddhism (Skilton (Sthiramati) Andrew)(Paperback)

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread

Wrong Knickers - A Decade of Chaos (Gordon Bryony)(Paperback / softback)