The Little Book of Mathematical Principles provides simple, clear explanations for over 120 principles, equations, paradoxes, laws, and theorems that form the basis of modern mathematics. Making serious math simple, it explains Fibonacci numbers, Euclid's Elements, and Zeno's paradoxes, as well as other fundamental principles such as chaos theory, game theory, and the game of life. This book simplifies the ancient discipline of mathematics and provides fascinating answers to intri...

Más de 120 principios, ecuaciones, paradojas, leyes y teoremas que forman la base de las matemáticas modernas. Simplificando las matemáticas «serias», este libro explica de forma clara los números de Fibonacci, los elementos de Euclides y las paradojas de Zenón, así como otros principios fundamentales como la teoría del caos, la teoría de juegos y, por supuesto, el juego de la vida.Un libro que simplifica una disciplina milenaria y da respuestas fascinantes a preguntas intrigantes ...

If life is like a race, then it is important that we make sure we are in the right race. This book uses the metaphor of a race to explore the most important things in life that are often neglected in the rush, breathlessness and distractions of modern living. Using stories and insights, it digs into the best wisdom from the past and present to point the reader to the best life. Here is biblical wisdom for those who are confused, exhausted or dissatisfied with the way life is going, and those ...

The international monetary system has changed radically in the last twenty years. Capital, information, goods, and services move around the globe with unprecedented ease. Countries from the former communist bloc have joined the system. Europe is on the verge of monetary union. Financial crises in East Asia and Mexico have rocked the world economy. In this book, Robert Solomon--author of the definitive history of the monetary order between 1945 and 1981--presents the first comprehensive his...

In an age when character is increasingly in short supply, it is important to think of the virtuous life which we are called to live. It is God the Father’s will that we should all become like Jesus. But how should we do this? We can change our religious performance, but we cannot change our sinful nature. By looking at Jesus and opening our lives to the work of the Holy Spirit, we can become like Christ and bear spiritual fruit. This book provides a valuable and insightful guide on how we are...

A practical guide for providing exceptional client serviceMost advertising and marketing people would claim great client service is an elusive, ephemeral pursuit, not easily characterized by a precise skill set or inventory of responsibilities; this book and its author argue otherwise, claiming there are definable, actionable methods to the role, and provide guidance designed to achieve more effective work.Written by one of the industry's most knowledgeable...

This volume brings together for the first time some of the most helpful and insightful essays on the four most influential and discussed philosophers in the history of existentialism: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre. The contributors write on such topics as Kierkegaard's knight of faith and his diagnosis of the 'present age;' Nietzsche's view of morality and self-creation; Heidegger's accounts of worldhood and authenticity; and Sartre's ontology, ethics, and conception of the...

With Conan the Cimmerian, Robert E. Howard created more than the greatest action hero of the twentieth century—he also launched a genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery. But Conan wasn’t the first archetypal adventurer to spring from Howard’s fertile imagination.“He was . . . a strange blending of Puritan and Cavalier, with a touch of the ancient philosopher, and more than a touch of the pagan. . . . A hunger in his soul drove him on and on, ...

A BEAUTIFUL NEW EDITION OF EVERY SOLOMON KANE STORY PUBLISHED IN ROBERT E. HOWARD'S LIFETIMEArranged in their original order of publication, this exhaustive new collection of Solomon Kane stories covers every piece that Robert E. Howard published in the thirties. The perfect starting point for anyone interested in stories which have been described as "the birth of sword & sorcery," this volume includes an introduction and biography covering the life of Rorbert E. H...

Spiritual formation is the process whereby Christ is formed in us through the power of the Holy Spirit, thus fulfilling God’s purpose for each of us. Till Christ Is Formed in Us explores this process by defining it, and explaining how it is influenced by one’s context. The book identifies the various aspects of spiritual formation and shows how it is practised. Based on his experience as a Bible teacher and spiritual director, Dr Solomon provides a comprehensive, accessible and helpful pra...

In business, politics, marriage, indeed in any significant relationship, trust is the essential precondition upon which all real success depends. But what, precisely, is trust? How can it be achieved and sustained? And, most importantly, how can it be regained once it has been broken? In Building Trust, Robert C. Solomon and Fernando Flores offer compelling answers to these questions. They argue that trust is not something that simply exists from the beginning, something we can as...

A late 16th - early 17th century Puritan, Solomon Kane is a somber-looking man who wanders the world with no apparent goal other than to vanquish evil in all its forms...Robert E. Howard weaves quite possibly his greatest weird fiction creation ever, Solomon Kane!