Is writing haunted by a categorical imperative? Does the Kantian sublime continue to shape the writer’s vocation, even for twentieth-century authors? What precise shape, form, or figure does this residue of sublimity take in the fictions that follow from it—and that leave it in ruins?This book explores these questions through readings of three authors who bear witness to an ambiguous exigency: writing as a demanding and exclusive task, at odds with life, but also a mere compulsion,...

Finally, learn what really works and doesnt work to create lasting love in your relationship. This breakthrough guide eliminates all the guesswork and shows you easy solutions to fix your marriage forever. Discover for yourself the key strategies to resolve any relationship challenge quickly. Imagine your peace of mind when you finally understand how to communicate with your partner. Most people will never be happy until they get the relationship part of their lives right. This book can he...

The renowned philosopher provides "noteworthy contributions to themes connected with images, imagination, representation, aesthetics, and . . . religion." — Journal of American Academy of ReligionWhat is this power that lies in the depths and recesses of an image—which is always only an impenetrable surface? What secrets are concealed in the ground or in the figures of an image—which never does anything but show just exactly what it is and nothing else? How...

As the first official symbols of U.S. government presence on the western frontier, the forts of the northern plains were both centers of commerce and sources of conflict. The integral roles these forts played during decades of warfare with the Plains Indian tribes—and the fate of the posts after those wars ended—were essential to the expansion of the American West during this traumatic period of history.In Forts of the Northern Plains Jeff Barnes presents an informative gu...

A beautiful, profound series of reflections on the body by one of the most prominent and consequential philosophers of continental EuropeThis landmark volume brings into English Jean-Luc Nancy’s last completed work and concludes his remarkable philosophical reflections on the body, a project he began almost thirty years ago. Taking the body as an intersection of pulsing life and destructive cruelty on a global scale, Nancy’s account becomes more vivid, more physica...

A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary conceptual history of the changing meanings and metaphors of “action” and “reaction”What is meant by reactionary politics? What do biologists mean when they speak of the interaction between life and its surroundings? Why was the term “abreaction” invented and later abandoned by the first generation of psychoanalysts? These are but a few of the questions the internationally renowned scholar Jean Starobinski answers in his latest wor...

Rousseau’s opposition to the theater is well known: Far from purging the passions, it serves only to exacerbate them, and to render them hypocritical. But is it possible that Rousseau’s texts reveal a different conception of theatrical imitation, a more originary form of mimesis? Over and against Heidegger’s dismissal of Rousseau in the 1930s, and in the wake of classic readings by Jacques Derrida and Jean Starobinski, Lacoue-Labarthe asserts the deeply philosophical importance of Rousseau...

Focus on key issues in expanding the genetic base for Musa, including, exploiting current collections of germplasm and collecting and evaluating wild Musa species and landracesCovers methods for improving fertility, resistance and other traits in CavendishReviews the range of conventional and modern molecular techniques for breeding new banana varieties

Authors: Jeff Neville Premise: “When all is said and done, when all of history is examined, when the deepest depths of the human mind have been explored, there is nothing so wonderful, so majestic, so tremendous as [Jesus Christ’s] act of grace” (Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Wondrous and True Story of Christmas,”Ensign, Dec. 2000). Of all the truths in the universe relating to the plan of salvation, the atoning sacrifice, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ stands supreme. It is the most i...

Whether it's a sister who chews her food too loudly or a spouse who won't open up about his feelings, we all have those little irritations that threaten to damage our important relationships. Learn how to uncover the hidden attractions that keep drawing you toward conflict, tame your pet peeves, and avoid repeating past mistakes. This book will strengthen your relationships by helping you identify sources of irritation and build on the principles necessary to overcome their influence.

By: Jeff Neville When it comes to the life and mission of Joseph Smith, no apology needs to be made by his followers. There will always be naysayers, yet time judges all men and time will continue to vindicate the greatness of Joseph Smith’s character, teachings, revelations, and work. As significant as his life and accomplishments were in his day, the greatest measure of their importance lies in their endurance. After more than 180 years, the effects of Joseph’s ministry do not merely lin...

Author: Rhonna and Jeff Farrer There are seven core principles that can help anyone design their life to make it more meaningful and beautiful. The seven principles: Connection, Creativity, Beauty, Play, Stories, Soul Work, and Abundance. Both the book and workbook take you through this journey in a way that allows you to really discover what you can be doing now- in your life to live it out beautifully.