"The works of Bernard Baars collected here are among the foundational texts of the scientific study of consciousness. Their influence in cognitive science and philosophy of mind is enormous, and their impact on my own thinking has been profound."—Murray Shanahan, Professor of Cognitive Robotics, Dept of Computing, ICLGlobal Workspace Theory (GWT) began with this question: “How does a serial, integrated and very limite...

Bernard J. Farmer’s Death of a Bookseller is a classic Golden Age mystery that blends the world of rare books with the shadow of crime. First published in 1937, the novel introduces readers to a gripping tale of murder, obsession, and the hidden perils of bibliophilia. The story begins when Sergeant Wigan of the Metropolitan Police discovers the body of Michael Fisk, a well-known London bookseller. Fisk was no ordinary dealer—his passion for rare and valuable editions had won him both frie...

This handbook of American Judo is a thorough study in the methods and techniques of hand-fighting. It is based upon the classic jiu-jitsu but incorporates most recent improvements in the scientific development of modes of personal combat. The first purpose of this book is to develop a technique of disabling and, if necessary, seriously injuring an opponent. The second purpose is to give the reader adequate skill and knowledge in defending himself against an assailant. Includes 200 photogra...

An unlikely encounter on Melbourne's Station Pier.She is restless, unpredictable, fiercely alive.He is a dreamer whose one dream invariably leads to another.Then a passionate journey across countries, desires and contradictions begins.Elle et Lui – Helen and Louis –were never destined to fall in love, but they do.A love that cannot steer him away from the great dream of greening the Australian Red Centre.Or bring her son back to her....

An Iceland of the sagas: a boy is outlawed with his father over a disputed judgement, and must win the family land back by law and by the bow. Allen French wrote it in 1904 from the Icelandic sources and kept the saga temper — the feuds are settled at the Thing as often as by weapons. It is the best English retelling of saga law for young readers. Fifty-seven plates of northern light and Norse myth, from Caspar David Friedrich to Carl Bøgh, give the saga's storms, manors and quarrels their...

The Resemblance of All Things is a poetic consideration of God, the nature of things, and possible events, with all the permutations thereof, that may occur down through the ages to all that does or may exist. In discussing God, the poem considers the philosophical and religious problem of evil and argues, like the philosophical and religious problem of evil and asserts that the presence of evil is not inconsistent with God's existence. Like the philosophical school of Compatibilism, the p...

This book is for readers who have ever wondered if they are truly fulfilling God’s purpose for their lives. Society is often allowed to dictate how people navigate their lives, determining what they should pursue, who they should become, and what success should look like. In a world with such influence, it is essential that women of faith understand their purpose through the lens of the one who made them. Reclaiming Ezer: A Call to Restore and Embrace Your True Superpower takes re...

"The works of Bernard Baars collected here are among the foundational texts of the scientific study of consciousness. Their influence in cognitive science and philosophy of mind is enormous, and their impact on my own thinking has been profound."—Murray Shanahan, Professor of Cognitive Robotics, Dept of Computing, ICLGlobal Workspace Theory (GWT) began with this question: “How does a serial, integrated and very limite...

What happens when an unexpected romance turns a quiet retirement into an adventure across the American Southwest, teaching an unforgettable lesson about love?Ben, a retired teacher living near Florida's Gulf Coast, is sixty-six. Having navigated prostate cancer and its life-altering effects, romance is the furthest thing from his mind. That is, until he meets Liza, a dynamic woman whose presence utterly transforms his predictable life. Their connection blossoms with astonishing spe...

Have you ever faced a storm in life which caused you to question your faith? Have you ever had to reassess whether you unequivocally believe the truths you have fervently proclaimed throughout your life? Praise Him Anyway: The Blessing Is the Storm chronicles the whirlwind of emotions we often experience as we face life's most challenging moments. Reflecting on some of life's biggest storms, this book offers insight into Stephanie Bernard's journey towards a greater understanding of the pu...

"In order to make this contribution to Apologetics serviceable to all, it was thought well to begin with the very elements of religion. Hence starting from the fact of creation, it is first of all made clear that religious service and worship of some kind is imperative under every conceivable condition of man's estate here on earth. This idea is evolved in the first part, which, therefore, deals with the question more or less in the abstract. In the second part, the subject is narrowed dow...

This highly original book is the first to explore the political and philosophical consequences of Hannah Arendt's concept of 'the banality of evil,' a term she used to describe Adolph Eichmann, architect of the Nazi 'final solution.' According to Bernard J. Bergen, the questions that preoccupied Arendt were the meaning and significance of the Nazi genocide to our modern times. As Bergen describes Arendt's struggle to understand 'the banality of evil,' he shows how Arendt redefined the mean...