Interpretations of the Two Germanies, 1945-1990 (Porter Roy)(Paperback)

Interpretations of the Two Germanies, 1945-1990 (Porter Roy)(Paperback)

The two Germanies, arising from the unpromising ashes of defeated Nazi Germany, came to represent opposing models of state and society. The Federal Republic established itself as a remarkably stable democracy and successful social market economy: the German Democratic Republic developed an

The Cambridge History of Medicine (Porter Roy)(Paperback)

The Cambridge History of Medicine, first published in 2006, surveys the rise of medicine in the West from classical times to the present. Covering both the social and scientific history of medicine, this volume traces the chronology of key developments and events, while at the same time engaging

London - A Social History (Porter Roy)(Paperback / softback)

Looking at urban history, this work balances statistics with the words of historians, diarists and novelists, poets and churchmen such as: Pepys, Boswell, Fielding, Walpole, Blake, Mayhew, Wells, Woolf, and Spark. It is a celebration of the city and also an elegy for its decline, with statistics

Blood and Guts - A Short History of Medicine (Porter Roy)(Paperback / softback)

Discusses about millennia of human ingenuity in the quest to cheat death. This book features various chapters that sum up one of these battlefields such as surgery, doctors, disease, hospitals, laboratories and the human body. It is suitable for those who are keenly aware of their own mortality and

Eliot Porter: In the Realm of Nature (Martineau Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Known for his exquisite images of birds and landscape, Eliot Porter (American, 1901-1990) was a pioneer in the use of color photography. His work also became a powerful visual argument for environmental conservation. Trained as a medical doctor and possessing a scientist's gift for close

Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle: Initiation Into Phenomenological Research (Heidegger Martin)(Paperback)

Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle is the text of a lecture course presented at the University of Freiburg in the winter of 1921-1922, and first published in 1985 as volume 61 of Heidegger's collected works. Preceding Being and Time, the work shows the young Heidegger introducing novel

Madness: A Brief History (Porter Roy)(Paperback)

Looking back on his confinement to Bethlem, Restoration playwright Nathaniel Lee declared: 'They called me mad, and I called them mad, and damn them, they outvoted me.' As Roy Porter shows in Madness: A Brief History, thinking about who qualifies as insane, what causes mental illness, and how such

English Society in the 18th Century: Second Edition (Porter Roy)(Paperback)

A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered include - diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and

Discover the Language of the Mind (Porter Patrick Kelly)(Paperback)

Discover the Language of the Mind; The Hypnotist's Guide to Psycho-Linguistics by Patrick K. Porter, PhD was previously published as Psycho-Linguistics; The Language of the Mind. This fully revised edition includes updates on dozens of new developments in the hypnosis field, full transcripts for

Interpreting Themes in Textile Art (Van Baarle Els)(Pevná vazba)

Two textile artists. Two personal interpretations of the same creative themes. One inspiring book that showcases it all. Mutual respect between artists can have a positive effect--as renowned textile artists Els van Baarle and Cherilyn Martin discovered. Even though they both have individual

A Girl of the Limberlost (Stratton-Porter Gene)(Paperback)

The Canon of Scripture (Bruce F. F.)(Paperback)

Winner of two 1990 Christianity Today Awards: Readers' Choice (1st place; theology doctrine) and Critics' Choice (1st place; theology doctrine). A 1989 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner How did the books of the Bible come to be recognized as Holy Scripture? Who decided what shape the canon should

Nazi Germany and the Jews - 1933-1945 (Friedlander Prof Saul)(Paperback / softback)

An abridged edition of Saul Friedlander's definitive two-volume history of the Holocaust: THE YEARS OF PERSECUTION and THE YEARS OF

Agricola and Germania (Tacitus)(Paperback)

The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola--the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law--and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers (Porter Max (Author))(Paperback / softback)

In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. This extraordinary debut, full of unexpected humour and emotional truth, marks the arrival of a thrilling and significant new

The Best of Cole Porter (Porter Cole)(Paperback)

Contains over 30 classic Cole Porter songs in one album featuring such classics as Another Op'nin, Another Show, It's De-Lovely, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Begin the

Dreams and Healing (Sanford John A.)(Paperback)

'...offers some fine interpretations of the healing power of dreams'. -- The PriestA lively and succinct interpretation of dreams that takes into account both spiritual and scientific

The Interpretation of Dreams (Freud Sigmund)(Paperback)

One hundred years ago Sigmund Freud published The Interpretations of Dreams, a book that, like Darwin's The Origin of Species, revolutionized our understanding of human nature. Now this groundbreaking new translation--the first to be based on the original text published in November 1899--brings us

Cole Porter: The Definitive Songbook (Porter Cole)(Paperback)

This is The definitive songbook - a truly magnificent collection containing 50 of Cole Porter's best songs for piano and voice with guitar chords. All songs have been newly engraved and thoroughly researched and edited to provide the best edition available No other series can claim to be as

The Battle of Hastings: Sources and Interpretations (Morillo Stephen)(Paperback)

'The Battle of Hastings' is a unique collection of materials focused on one of the most significant battles in European history. It includes all the primary sources for the battle, including pictorial, and seminal accounts of the battle by the major historians of the last two centuries. Stephen

Roy of the Rovers: Teamwork (Palmer Tom)(Paperback / softback)

Firestorm - The Bombing of Dresden 1945 (Crang Jeremy A)(Paperback / softback)

On the night of 13 and 14 February 1945 the RAF bombed the city of Dresden, causing devastating fires which obliterated the historic city centre and killed many thousands of

Photographing the Holocaust: Interpretations of the Evidence (Struk Janina)(Paperback)

Atrocities committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust were photographed extensively. These images have been subjected to a perplexing variety of treatments: variously ignored, suppressed, distorted and--above all--exploited for propaganda purposes or political interest. This book examines the

On Competition (Porter Michael E.)(Pevná vazba)

For the past two decades, Michael Porter's work has towered over the field of competitive strategy. On Competition, Updated and Expanded Edition brings together more than a dozen of Porter's landmark articles from the Harvard Business Review. Five are new to this edition, including the 2008 update