Il libro parla di un samurai nell’epoca Sengoku: (1467-1607). Inizialmente conosce quello che poi diverrà il suo maestro d’armi e spirituale: Kenzo. Questo maestro è un saggio che ha individuato cinque ragazzi come potenziali abili combattenti, tra cui Aki che è il protagonista. Ognuno viene associato ad un animale che rappresenta il proprio segno zodiacale cinese. Successivamente si devono separare per finalizzare l’addestramento. Il racconto si focalizza su Aki e sul suo viaggio fuori da...

This book is addressed to “lovers of paradoxes” and we have done our utmost to assemble a stellar cast of Neapolitan and American scholars, intellectuals, and artists/writers who are strong and open-minded enough to wrestle with and illuminate the paradoxes through which Naples presents itself. Naples is a mysterious metropolis. Difficult to understand, it is an enigma to outsiders, and also to the Neapolitans themselves. Its very impenetrableness is what makes it so deliriously and irresi...

Atlantis Otherwise expands the study of the African diaspora by focusing on postcolonial literary expressions from Latin America and Africa. The book studies the presence of classical references in texts written by writers (black and non-black) who are committed to the articulation of the fragmented history of the African experience from the Middle Passage to the present outside of Euro-centric views. Consequently, this book addresses the silencing of the African Diaspora within the offici...

L'élaboration mentale (ou psychique) est un concept clef en psychologie, psychiatrie et psychothérapie. Elle est considérée comme essentielle à la régulation des affects, elle-même indispensable au bon développement de la personne. L'élaboration serait, de même, au cœur du processus thérapeutique, en permettant une réduction de l'angoisse et du passage à l'acte pathologique. Introduite initialement en psychanalyse comme le moyen par lequel l'énergie pulsionnelle est transformée ou reliée à...

Sustainable Energy Systems on Ships is a comprehensive technical reference for all aspects of energy efficient shipping. The book discusses the technology options to make shipping energy consumption greener, focusing on the smarter integration of energy streams, the introduction of renewable resources and the improvement of control and operability. Chapters not only describe each technology individually, but also analyze their interconnections when implemented onboard, and compare them in ...