Venerable Philippine Duchesne, a remarkable figure in the history of education and missionary work, dedicated her life to serving others. Born in France, she became a nun and later traveled to the United States, where she established schools and convents. Her commitment to education, particularly for Native American children, showcased her deep compassion and understanding of the importance of nurturing young minds. Duchesne's legacy continues to inspire educators and missionaries alike, a...

Ready to earn your wings? Whether you're just starting your journey to becoming a pilot or reviewing for your FAA checkride, this all-in-one workbook is your ultimate copilot.Designed for beginners and self-learners, Private Pilot Ground School breaks down complex flight concepts into easy-to-understand lessons. From airspace rules and weather minimums to radio communication and cockpit procedures, this guide prepares you for both the FAA written exam and ...

Elizabeth Anscombe’s forthright philosophy speaks directly to many religious and ethical issues of current concern.This collection of her essays forms a companion volume to the critically acclaimed Human Life, Action and Ethics, published in 2005.

Intention is one of the masterworks of twentieth-century philosophy in English. First published in 1957, it has acquired the status of a modern philosophical classic. The book attempts to show in detail that the natural and widely accepted picture of what we mean by an intention gives rise to insoluble problems and must be abandoned. This is a welcome reprint of a book that continues to grow in importance.

The essential pharmaceutics textbook One of the world's best-known texts on pharmaceutics, Aulton's Pharmaceutics offers a complete course in one book for students in all years of undergraduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences degrees. Thoroughly revised, updated and extended by experts in their fields and edited by Professors Kevin Taylor and Michael Aulton, this new edition includes the science of formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug delivery. All aspects of pharmaceuti...

Biopolitical Imperialism is a book about international politics today. The core, eponymous thesis is that our world is marked by a pattern of biopolitical parasitism, that is, the enhancement of the life of wealthy populations of First World countries on the basis of an active denigration of the lives of the poor mass of humanity. The book details how this dynamic plays out both inside wealthy countries and internationally.

A collection of essays by the celebrated philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe. This collection includes papers on human nature and practical philosophy, together with the classic 'Modern Moral Philosophy'

The future of regulation for integrated risk assessments and core applications are the main theme in a book which gives important insights into the trends that have developed within chemical, process and nuclear plants.

In 2005 St Andrews Studies published a volume of essays by Anscombe entitled Human Life, Action and Ethics, followed in 2008 by a second with the title Faith in a Hard Ground. Both books were highly praised. This third volume brings essays on the thought of historical philosophers in which Anscombe engages directly with their ideas and arguments. Many are published here for the first time and the collection provides further testimony to Anscombe's insight and intellectual imagination.

This book aims to provide the reader with an in-depth overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic options currently available in epilepsy surgery. It juxtaposes diagnostic methods and surgical techniques that have existed for a long time and others that have recently been developed or have gained importance. The nuanced comparison shows that several methods may be applicable for the same indication but, depending on the specific circumstances, one of them may be the best choice.The ...

Thoroughly revised, updated, and extended by experts in their fields, and edited by Professors Kevin Taylor and Michael Aulton, Aulton's Pharmaceutics, 7th Edition, comprehensively covers the science and practice of formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and drug delivery. This essential pharmaceutics textbook offers a complete course in one book for students in all years of undergraduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences degrees. It is also an invaluable resource for students under...

‘Howards End’ is a novel by E.M. Forster about social and familial relations in turn-of-the-century England. It is considered by some to be Forster's masterpiece. First published in 1910, it is the novel that earned E.M. Forster recognition as a major writer. Set in Edwardian England, the novel is the portrait of a lost era, a deceptively golden time before the First World War that would change values and lifestyles forever.At its heart lie two families—the wealthy and business-minded Wilc...