Existentialism: An Introduction (Aho Kevin)(Paperback)

Existentialism: An Introduction (Aho Kevin)(Paperback)

Existentialism: An Introduction has established itself as the most comprehensive and accessible book on the subject available. In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Kevin Aho draws on a wide range of existentialist thinkers from both the secular and religious traditions, adding a

Existentialism (Wartenberg Thomas E.)(Paperback)

A lively introduction to this celebrated philosophical tradition. Existentialism pervades modern culture, yet if you ask most people what it means, they won't be able to tell you. In this lively and topical introduction, Wartenberg reveals a vibrant mode of philosophical inquiry that addresses

The Worlds of John Ruskin (Jackson Kevin)(Paperback)

An introduction to the life, work and art of one of the most influential and exhilarating writers in English. With 165 illustrations printed in full colour, ranging from private notes to presentation drawings to lecture diagrams - mostly from the collection at the Ruskin Library, and many never

An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness (White Kevin)(Paperback)

Global Issues: An Introduction (Hite Kristen A.)(Paperback)

An introduction to the most important issues facing an increasingly globalized world with this thoroughly updated and revised sixth edition. Global Issues is an accessible, wide-ranging introduction to the major environmental and development issues confronting the modern world. Spanning disciplines

Archaeology: An Introduction (Greene Kevin)(Paperback)

Archaeology: An Introduction looks behind the popular aspects of archaeology such as the discovery and excavation of sites, the study of human remains and animal bones, radiocarbon dating, museums and 'heritage' displays, and reveals the methods used by archaeologists. It also explains how the

Christian Theology: An Introduction (McGrath Alister E.)(Paperback)

Christian Theology: An Introduction, one of the most internationally-acclaimed Christian theology textbooks in use, has been completely rewritten for the 6th edition. It now features new and extended material and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction for

Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction (Flynn Thomas)(Paperback)

One of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Focusing on the leading figures of existentialism, including Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty,

An Introduction to English Syntax (Miller Jim)(Paperback)

Revised edition of this successful introduction to English

Tom Thomson: An Introduction to His Life and Art (Silcox David)(Paperback)

An introduction to the life and works of Tom Thomson, one of the most important artists in Canadian

An Introduction to Theological Anthropology: Humans, Both Creaturely and Divine (Farris Joshua R.)(Paperback)

Written from an evangelical perspective, this comprehensive introduction explores some of the most important issues in theological

Henry James: A Very Short Introduction (Mizruchi Susan L.)(Paperback)

An elegant introduction to one of America's most complex and influential writers. From his childhood in a family of leading American intellectuals through his mature life as a major American man of letters, Henry James (1843-1916) created a unique body of fiction that represents one of the greatest

The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History - Abridged Edition (Ibn Khaldn Ibn)(Paperback)

The Muqaddimah, often translated as Introduction or Prolegomenon, is the most important Islamic history of the premodern world. Written by the great fourteenth-century Arab scholar Ibn Khald n (d. 1406), this monumental work established the foundations of several fields of knowledge, including the

This Is Philosophy: An Introduction (Hales Steven D.)(Paperback)

The new edition of the clearest and most readable introduction to the questions, problems, and great thinkers of Western analytic philosophy Philosophy invented systematic ethics, formal logic, and the scientific method. It created the Enlightenment and laid the foundations for constitutional

Security Studies: An Introduction (Williams Paul D.)(Pevná vazba)

Security Studies: An Introduction, 3rd edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and issues on the contemporary security agenda. This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated, with

Mrs. Dalloway (Woolf Virginia)(Paperback)

This new edition of one of Virginia Woolf's most celebrated novels features an introduction by Michael Cunningham, acclaimed bestselling author of The Hours.Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway-a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a

Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (Peeler Amy L. B.)(Paperback)

This volume offers a compact introduction to one of the most daunting texts in the New Testament. The Letter to the Hebrews has inspired many readers with its encomium to faith, troubled others with its hard sayings on the impossibility of a second repentance, and perplexed still others with its

Astrobiology: An Introduction (Plaxco Kevin W.)(Paperback)

Informed by the discoveries and analyses of extrasolar planets and the findings from recent robotic missions across the solar system, scientists are rapidly replacing centuries of speculation about potential extraterrestrial habitats with real knowledge about the possibility of life outside our own

The Little Typer (Friedman Daniel P.)(Paperback)

An introduction to dependent types, demonstrating the most beautiful aspects, one step at a time.A program's type describes its behavior. Dependent types are a first-class part of a language, and are much more powerful than other kinds of types; using just one language for types and programs allows

The Essential Duchamp (Affron Matthew)(Paperback)

An engaging and accessible introduction to one of the 20th century's greatest and most enigmatic artists This richly illustrated publication explores the full career of the hugely influential and endlessly fascinating French-American artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968). A pioneer whose creative

A Short Introduction to Psychoanalysis (Milton Jane)(Paperback)

A Short Introduction to Psychoanalysis offers a user-friendly introduction to arguably the most misunderstood of all the psychological therapies. This fully updated and revised Second Edition explains what psychoanalysis really is and provides the reader with an overview of its basic concepts,

A Little Bit of Meditation, 7: An Introduction to Mindfulness (Mercree Amy Leigh)(Pevná vazba)

An easy-to-use, informative introduction to one of today's most popular spiritual practices: meditation. A great place to start on your meditation journey, this book explores the history of meditation and its origins as well as its practical applications. In addition to outlining how meditation

Global Ethics: An Introduction (Widdows Heather)(Paperback)

Global ethics addresses some of the most pressing ethical concerns today, including rogue states, torture, scarce resources, poverty, migration, consumption, global trade, medical tourism, and humanitarian intervention. It is both topical and important. How we resolve (or fail to resolve) the

An Introduction to Fire Dynamics (Drysdale Dougal)(Paperback)

'Drysdale's book is by far the most comprehensive - everyone in the office has a copy...now including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science.' (Review of An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd Edition) After 25 years as a bestseller, Dougal Drysdale's classic