Sanders Sound and Picture presents:'The Companionship in A Case of O.C.D.'This is a piece of children’s fiction, which tells the story of three brothers who unwittingly stumble upon an evil plot disguised as a children’s birthday party. A few weeks prior, famous scientist and businessman, Dr. Leach disappears. Although still stricken with grief, his wife and son, Jimmy invite the local children to their home to celebrate Jimmy turning eight. The three Lark brothers arrive e...

This collection of the best new and recent work on historical consciousness and practice in late Imperial Russia assembles the building blocks for a fundamental reconceptualization of Russian history and history writing.

Encounters in World History is a collection of primary sources from the human past organized under the overarching theme of “encounters.” With the source materials structured in this way, the book makes it easy for students to analyze these texts in a meaningful comparative context. How, for example, did different cultures conceive of the relationship between humans and the divine? What constituted legitimate authority in different value systems? How did the relationship between t...

This volume honors those who experienced the Vietnam War through striking portraits and personal accounts of the conflict and its repercussions.This book offers a uniquely human perspective on the Vietnam War through portraits and stories of American veterans, southern Vietnamese veterans, and civilians. The surreal imagery of Thomas Sanders' photography encourages the viewer to take a closer look at those who experienced the war. These images are paired with the in...

Encounters in World History is a collection of primary sources from the human past organized under the overarching theme of “encounters.” With the source materials structured in this way, the book makes it easy for students to analyze these texts in a meaningful comparative context. How, for example, did different cultures conceive of the relationship between humans and the divine? What constituted legitimate authority in different value systems? How did the relationship between t...

This Palgrave Pivot presents a comprehensive introduction along with four essays on the institution of the American presidency, reflecting on broad implications for American political culture and practice. Each by an eminent scholar of the presidency, these pieces provide a thorough understanding of the uniqueness of the executive office of government and its evolution, with special emphasis on twentieth and twenty-first century practices and challenges. Together, they help to shed light o...

This book presents two extraordinary texts - The Shining of Swords by Al-Qarakhi and a new translation for a contemporary readership of Leo Tolstoy's Hadji Murat - illuminating the mountain war between the Muslim peoples of the Caucasus and the imperial Russian army from 1830 to 1859. The authors offer a complete commentary on the various intellectual and religious contexts that shaped the two texts and explain the historical significance of the Russian-Muslim confrontati...

At the point of the often-contentious intersection of sacred site preservation and resource development, archaeology has a unique and valuable role. Archaeology has been criticized as a destroyer of sacred sites through the unbridled pursuit of knowledge through excavation or aiding unbridled development by failing to identify sacred sites.However, archaeology can act as a mitigator between the conflicting goals of preservation and development, while giving the indigenous a voice. ...

This detailed volume focuses on genotyping and validation in addition to information on how to produce gene edited cells and animals for research. Future advances in biomedical research will benefit greatly from the use of precise gene targeting of transgenes in the genome as CRISPR technology supersedes earlier methods that relied on random transgene integration, which this collection reflects. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters includ...

In "Government," Arthur Schopenhauer presents a critical examination of the state and its role in human society, reflecting his philosophical pessimism and realism. The work articulates the inherent conflicts between individual freedom and societal constraints, employing a clear yet incisive style that invites readers to question the motivations and ethical implications of governmental authority. Schopenhauer's focus on the will as a driving force in human behavior permeates the text, show...

The pinnacle of Buddhism's understanding of reality is the emptiness of all things. Exploring reality towards the realization of emptiness is shockingly radical. It uncovers an exhilarating freedom with nowhere to stand, while engendering a loving joy that engages the world. This path-breaking book employs the emptiness teachings in a fresh, innovative way. Goode and Sander don't rely solely on historical models and meditations. Instead, they have created over eighty original meditations o...

In "Religion: A Dialogue," Arthur Schopenhauer engages in a profound philosophical discourse on the nature of religion and its impact on human existence. Written in his characteristic prose, this work exemplifies his pessimistic worldview while intricately weaving together ideas from Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. The dialogue format serves not merely as a vehicle for debate but as a means to juxtapose differing perspectives on the essence of faith, morality, and the human c...