An WWI archive of Great Britain's Daily Telegraph news coverage reveals how the press influenced public perception of the Great War.One hundred years on, the First World War has not lost its power to clutch at the heart. But how much do we really know about the war that would shape the twentieth century? And, all the more poignantly, how much did people know at the time?Today, someone fires a shot on the other side of the world and we read about it o...

Being Biological presents an overview of core elements of contemporary neuroscience and argues for the relevance of neuroscientific models for a broader understanding of the nature of human experience. The book starts with the basic concepts of neural network design and introduces the main structures of the brain itself. Being Biological then describes contemporary neuroscientific accounts of vision, emotion, the development of the infant brain, and memory. The book concludes with an explo...

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This is an inspiring, engrossing tale of one man's odyssey from physics professor and college president to citizen diplomat, searching for "a better game than war." Fresh, candid and compassionate, he challenges us all in new ways to find our passion and respond to it, to think about our values and the nature of change and risk.

A collection of poetry from where in life and sensuality collide. Begins in bereavement of my father and follows my journey through love, lust, and life until I find myself at God's feet. This is truly a autobiography of poetry dedicated to my love and life. Love exists in the ghetto and is shared through the heart and soul of Michael Fuller.

First published in 1998, this influential volume undertakes a task of exposition and interpretation in explaining the views of this important yet elusive ethical philosopher and why he thought modern moral and political philosophy so muddled. Fuller places MacIntyre in his philosophical context, draws out his attitudes towards ethical issues and attempts to uncover and explain his influences. In four parts, Fuller explores the board outline of MacIntyre’s position, casuistry and the nature...

This title was first published in 2000. A 'generous soul' with 'ideas of genius' but a 'puerile idolater - Marx and his legacy remains an important focus for philosophers, economists, political scientists and others, but is Marxism dead and best forgotten, or is its relevance undiminished? Echoes of Utopia sets out to explore the relevance of Marxism in the contemporary world, through economic, political and human dimensions. Combining philosophical analysis of central economic and politic...

There are how-to books and then there are snarky suggestions with the backhanded information you need. No matter which way you like your answers to your questions about thru-hiking, you’ll be relieved to know you can get it both ways between these covers. There are blogs and vlogs, posts and boasts out there on this subject, but none of these consider the reader can do much more than add two and two and get, well, four. James Michael Fuller, a five-thousand-miler in the world of thru-hikin...

Peter Askew, professor in physics, is walking home on a date when he falls through wormhole and travels back 8 hours in time. The only problem is he isn't the first and there are thousands of versions of himself. If that weren't bad enough, he can only exist in that eight hour period before time resets.

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Radar controllers job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much s...

A conversation with this visionary inventor, philosopher, and humanitarian. Bucky gives his extraordinarily insightful picture of where the human race is now and how to proceed from here. He describes “cosmic cost accounting,” being a “comprehensivist” instead of a specialist, and doing more with less. He also describes how the space program changed our awareness of Earth and what we can do to contribute to the welfare of the planet. He tells us how synergetic geometry makes it possible to...

Surviving Manic Depression is the most authoritative book on this disorder, which affects more than two million people in the U.S. alone. Based on the latest research, it provides detailed coverage of every aspect of manic depression-from understanding its causes and treatments to choosing doctors and managing relapses-with guidance drawn from the latest scientific information. Drs. Torrey and Knable provide thorough, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the disease, including a ...