Issues concerning patients' rights are at the center of bioethics, but the political basis for these rights has rarely been examined. In Bioethics in a Liberal Society: The Political Framework of Bioethics Decision Making, Thomas May offers a compelling analysis of how the political context of liberal constitutional democracy shapes the rights and obligations of both patients and health care professionals. May focuses on how a key feature of liberal society—namely, an individual's...

The true story of a horrifying natural disaster—and the corruption that made it worse—by the New York Times–bestselling authors of Voyage of the Damned.In late April 1902, Mount Pelée, a volcano on the Caribbean island Martinique, began to wake up. It emitted clouds of ash and smoke for two weeks until violently erupting on May 8. Over 30,000 residents of St. Pierre were killed; they burned to death under rivers of hot lava and suffocated under pou...

When Dr. Ray Strand found himself in a losing battle, unable to successfully treat his wife who had suffered chronically with pain and fatigue, he agreed to try the regimen of nutritional supplements that a neighbor suggested. Much to his surprise, his wife's condition began to improve almost immediately. That amazing turn of events led him to dedicate himself to researching alternative therapies in medicine, particularly in the arena of nutritional supplements.Dr. Strand's illumin...

In That We May Be One: Christian Non-Duality by Thomas Keating points to the ultimate destination of the spiritual journey.One of the chief architects of the Centering Prayer movement, Keating has guided countless people of all walks on the contemplative path toward wholeness. He speaks to the inner transformation experienced through daily silent meditation practice:Centering Prayer establishes the letting go of self, making room for the gradual development of ...

The May/June 2026 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring all-new short fiction by Eugenia Triantafyllou, AnaMaria Curtis, Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, Hannah Yang, Angela Liu, Lavie Tidhar, and R. S. A. Garcia; essays by Una McCormack, Alex Bledsoe, Alex Jennings, and Nilah Magruder; poetry by Fran Wilde, Prosper Ìféányí, Ceridwen Hall, and S. R. Ekstein; interviews with AnaMaria Curtis and Angela Liu by Caroline M. Yoachim; Julie Dillon’s Ocean Swell as the cover; and...

The May/June 2015 issue of Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Catherynne M. Valente, A.C. Wise, John Chu, Elizabeth Bear, and Lisa Bolekaja, classic fiction by Delia Sherman, essays by Mike Glyer, Christopher J Garcia, Steven H Silver, Julia Rios, and Kameron Hurley, poetry by Alyssa Wong, Ali Trotta, and Isabel Yap, interviews with Delia Sherman and John Chu by Deborah Stanish, a cover by Tran Nguyen, and an editoral by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas.

Sequel to Gentlemen's AgreementSome of the gentlemen who meet weekly for supper at The Golden Lion in London's St. James' are preoccupied with the prospect of matrimony.The Honourable Percy Havilland is at full organisational pelt for his sister's triumphant society marriage, ably backed by his friends. His frequent stress-induced outbursts are endured by his ever-patient lover, Nathan.Percy has mixed feelings about the upcoming nuptials, the sorrow at losi...

“An elegant, wide-ranging history” (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease thatreveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.“Levenson takes readers through an entertaining . . . journey of missed opportunities in microbiology and the eventual advances that arose in this field.”—ScienceScientists and enthusiastic ...

Hotwife Digest April 2026 IssueFive scorching stories from some of ACHE's finest authors…Hotwife Digest is the bi-monthly anthology for readers who like their erotica hot and sexy and short! The May 2026 issue brings together five of the genre's most compelling voices for a collection of stories that will have you wanting more!Whether you're new to hotwife fiction or a longtime fan of the lifestyle, this issue has something to keep you up w...

The May/June 2018 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Naomi Novik, Katharine Duckett, Marina J. Lostetter, Kelly Robson, A. Merc Rustad, and C.L. Clark, reprinted fiction by Aliette de Bodard, essays by Greg Pak, Briana Lawrence, Kelly McCullough, and Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, and poetry by Theodora Goss, Ali Trotta, Sarah Gailey, and Betsy Aoki, interviews with Katharine Duckett and A. Merc Rustad by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Julie Dill...

The May/June 2016 issue of Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Seanan McGuire, Kat Howard, JY Yang, Alyssa Wong, and Haralambi Markov, reprinted fiction by Kameron Hurley, essays by Foz Meadows, Tanya DePass, Sarah Monette, and Stephanie Zvan, poetry by Beth Cato, M. Sereno, and Isabel Yap, interviews with Kat Howard and Alyssa Wong by Deborah Stanish, a cover by Galen Dara, and an editoral by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas.

The Library of Alexandria has become a symbol of humanity's greatest intellectual loss. Said to have held centuries of knowledge from across the ancient world, its disappearance still haunts historians and dreamers alike. The Library of Alexandria explores what this legendary institution truly was and what may have been lost when it vanished.Written in a clear, human tone, this book examines the myths and realities surrounding the library's destruction. It looks at ancient accounts...