In this unique volume, some of today's most eminent political philosophers examine the thought of John Rawls, focusing in particular on his most recent work. These original essays explore diverse issues, including the problem of pluralism, the relationship between constitutive commitment and liberal institutions, just treatment of dissident minorities, the constitutional implications of liberalism, international relations, and the structure of international law. The first comprehensive stu...

Collected here are 20 tales of darkest crime and criminals, by some of the foremost mystery writers of the pulp era. Included are:THE ART OF MURDER, by Norman A. DanielsSEX MURDER IN CAMERON, by Michael FessierHOT-MOTOR HOMICIDE, by Norman Ober“GIVE ME A BREAK,” by Norman StruberEAR-WITNESS, by Maurice BeamTHE GENTLEST OF THE BROTHERS, by David AlexanderAUTHOR’S ADVENTURE, by Upton SinclairONE WAY BRIDGE, by Phil HinerONE DRIN...

'His characters are marvellous, his insights wonderful ... You don't expect reality but you get something bigger and better' Ruth RendellThe Old Curiosity Shop was an instant bestseller that, even while it was criticized for its sentimentality, captured the hearts of the nation with its portrayal of little Nell Trent, who is thrown into a terrifying world when her beloved grandfather is unable to pay his debts to the loathsome Quilp. Alongside the pathos of the innocent, t...

. YALSA Award Winner - Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults · Publishers Weekly 'Listen Up' Award Winner. The wilderness--forest, desert, glacier, jungle--has been the scene of the past century's most exciting stories, inspiring many of its greatest writers, including Jack London, Norman Maclean, Evelyn Waugh, Redmond O'Hanlon, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, H.M. Tomlinson and Algernon Blackwood. Selections from these authors' most gripping works are delivered by equally compelling narration produc...

This volume of Wildside Press's best-selling MEGAPACK® series focuses on tales first published in the "Spice" line of pulp magazines. Here are 25 mystery tales considered quite titillating in their day, but mild by modern standards.

Petits et grands, garçons ou filles, nous aimons tous partir vers de nouvelles aventures...Que ce soit réel ou imaginaire, en plein coeur de nos rêves ou dans les contrées polaires...À la rencontre des fées, des étoiles ou bien du Père Noël.Souriez, imaginez, rêvez !Soyez votre propre héros !

Realists have long argued that the international system must be based on hard calculations of power and interest. But in recent years, religion's role on the international scene has grown. The Influence of Faith examines religion as a growing factor in world politics and U.S. foreign policy. Particular attention is placed on the American reaction to the persecution of Christians and Jews overseas, as well as the role of faith-based groups such as missionary and relief organization...

Le 100e anniversaire du Parc national suisse fut pour l'Académie suisse des sciences naturelles (SCNAT) l'occasion de consacrer son Congrès annuel 2014 à la protection de la nature en Suisse, de ses origines aux perspectives actuelles des zones protégées et des parcs d'importance nationale. Ce volume résume les interventions et les conséquences tirées de ce congrès. Der Jahreskongress 2014 der Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT) nahm das hundertjährige Jubiläum des Schweizeris...

La educación debe orientarse por una ética que responda a dos cuestiones. En primer lugar, a su sentido, que no es otro que el de reconocer la fragilidad de nuestras barreras civilizatorias; por lo mismo, nunca puede darse por concluida la lucha contra la barbarie y la injusticia. Y, en segundo lugar, la educación debe preguntarse por la naturaleza del conocimiento y sus modos de transmisión, así como por quiénes son los que sufren: "si para el científico el hombre es quien piensa, para el...

This is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers. Taking one of the most pivotal and famous episodes in British military history, it gives a wargamers perspective of the dramatic events of 1066 and the Norman conquest up to around 1070, and advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table. Advice is given on factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of batt...

Die 2. Staffel der "Phantastischen Geschichten" beginnt mit einem Kurzhörspiel: "Unter dem Messer" von H.G. Wells erzählt von einer unglaublichen Grenzerfahrung.

Discover an accessible and easy-to-use guide to calculus fundamentalsIn Quick Calculus: A Self-Teaching Guide, 3rd Edition, a team of expert MIT educators delivers a hands-on and practical handbook to essential calculus concepts and terms. The author explores calculus techniques and applications, showing readers how to immediately implement the concepts discussed within to help solve real-world problems.In the book, readers will find:...