Contains several suggestions for research and how it can be conducted. This book is useful for people with an interest in the nature and functions of mental imagery.

Winner, 2011 Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award in Literature and Fine ArtsThe Neural Sublime brings recent work in cognitive neuroscience to bear on some famously vexed issues in British Romantic studies. In exciting and unprecedented ways, Alan Richardson demonstrates how developments in the neurosciences can transform the study of literary history.Richardson presents six exemplary studies, each exploring a different intersection of Romanticism and the sciences of the min...

Jack Hobbes finally had to admit that all the Conspiracy Theories were right – every damned one of them - when he found himself driving his Mobile Library at speed down narrow roads at dawn, pursued by implacable Frenchmen who were not sure whether the sealed box he had strapped onto the passenger seat contained an electric kettle from Argos, or the preserved head of John the Baptist.On top of all that, he then had to contend with the real Men in Black and the Trans-Galactics, plus...

Slow-cooking techniques for delicious dishes from the Mediterranean region, from a New York Times–bestselling cookbook author!With the combination of tradition, innovation, and ease that have made her recipes so popular, Michele Scicolone gathers intriguing dishes from every corner of the Mediterranean and streamlines them for the slow cooker.The range is eye-opening: from simplified and freshened classics like Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta t...

Award-winning author Grace Young invites you into the rich tradition of Chinese wok cooking in The Breath of a Wok—a deeply personal and visually stunning cookbook that celebrates the elusive magic of wok hay and the timeless art of stir-frying.As a child, Young was introduced to wok hay—the uniquely prized flavor and aroma achieved when food is stir-fried to perfection. Her lifelong quest to understand and recreate that essence took her on a journey acros...

The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, with its 150 recipes culled from a lifetime of family meals and culinary instruction, is much more than a cookbook.The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen is a daughter's tribute—a collection of personal memories of the philosophy and superstitions behind culinary traditions that have been passed down through her Cantonese family, in which each ingredient has its own singular importance, the preparation of a meal is pa...

New York Times Bestseller: Sweeten special occasions with these easy recipes for creative cupcakes using common candies.With hundreds of brilliant photos, this cookbook features witty, one-of-a-kind, imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store, no baking skills or fancy pastry equipment required. Create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces using a ziplock bag and common candies and snack items.

When Julia Child told Dorie Greenspan, “You write recipes just the way I do,” she paid her the ultimate compliment. Julia’s praise was echoed by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, which referred to Dorie’s “wonderfully encouraging voice” and “the sense of a real person who is there to help should you stumble.” Now in a big, personal, and personable book, Dorie captures all the excitement of French home cooking, sharing the disarmingly simple French recipes she ...

Plug it in and Cook with French Flair"I'd bet that if French cooks could get their hands on Michele Scicolone's French Slow Cooker, which is filled with smart, practical, and convenient recipes, they'd never let it go." — Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French TableWith a slow cooker, even novices can turn out dishes that taste as though they came straight out of the kitchen of a French grandmère. Provençal vegetable soup. Red-wine braised beef...

Let your imagination unfold, glimpse a land shrouded in mystery, and become enlightened through the profound spiritual truths of an ancient land. This dynamic book enables you to work with the Egyptian gods and goddesses—and gain deep insight into your nature while experiencing a full awakening of your consciousness.Pathworking with the Egyptian Gods takes you deep into the Egyptian Mysteries, bringing nineteen major deities to life through guided pathworkings. After a sou...

From the bestselling authors of Hello, Cupcake! and Cake My Day! comes a collection of brand new, completely irresistible cupcake designs—all of which can be made in just 4 steps!Let Karen Tack and Alan Richardson show you how to make the most inventive cupcakes—for any imaginable occasion—using easy, everyday ingredients (and tools) from your own pantry or grocery store. The 100+ recipes in Make it Easy, Cupcake will allow you to transfor...