For a long time the morphologic diagnosis of diseases of the pancreas - which is the most hidden organ of the abdomen - by means of radiologic methods was inade quate. Diagnostic radiology of pancreatic diseases has been revolutionized by new cross-sectional methods such as computed tomography with volume CT scanning, further progress in ultrasonography in the form of color duplex Doppler, and magnetic resonance imaging. Therefore we had the idea of publishing an up-to-date treatise on rad...

The second edition of this groundbreaking guidebook provides up-to-date treatments and compassionate guidance for anyone affected by bipolar disorder—from the recently diagnosed to chronic sufferers and their families. You’ll receive tips from world-renowned experts—including coauthor Nancy Rosenfeld, herself a bipolar survivor—and learn about vital new options and innovations in bipolar treatment and research, such as:•New precautions: why some patients can get worse rather than better wh...

When those who spend their lives practicing and teaching ways to inner peace come together with those who devote their lives to political peace and justice, the abstract concept of world peace suddenly begins to crystallize into specific attitudes and actions within the reach of any of us. This is what happened on the third and final day of the "Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence" conference.

Recorded in 1964 at his monastery, Thomas Merton gave these lectures to novice Cistercians. Today, you are invited into Merton’s classroom for an intimate discussion about one of Christianty’s most influential figures.Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, O. Cist. (1090–1153) is one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity: a founder, reformer, and Doctor of the Church. Now, you can take Thomas Merton, renowned mystic and follower of St. Bernard, as your ...

"Full of rare and exact information…A distinguished work." —New York Review of BooksThe eleventh-century Muslim world was a great civilization while Europe lay slumbering in the Dark Ages. Slowly, inevitably, Europe and Islam came together, through trade and war, crusade and diplomacy. The ebb and flow between these two worlds for seven hundred years, illuminated here by a brilliant historian, is one of the great sagas of world history.

"A powerful book. It combines the coolness of scholarship with conclusions that cannot fail to engage the passions."—Saul BellowThe Arab-Israeli conflict has unsettled the Middle East for over half a century. This conflict is primarily political, a clash between states and peoples over territory and history. But it is also a conflict that has affected and been affected by prejudice. For a long time this was simply the "normal" prejudice between neighboring people o...

Examines issues of culture contact and social identity by exploring how the late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth centuries played out in the daily lives of Cherokee households, especially those excavated at the Townsend site in eastern TennesseeThe late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth centuries were an extremely turbulent time for southeastern American Indian groups. Indeed, between the founding of the Charles Town colony along the south Atlantic coast i...

If you're looking for a down-to-earth guide to parenting, "Parenting: The Ultimate Guide" is should be your go to book, written by renowned Author on Family, Marriage and Relationship Dr. Richard Bernard offers readers a wide-angle lens that shows them how parenting has evolved over time and how the latest research can help them make informed decisions.From the basics of early childhood development to managing difficult conversations, this book has something for everyone."P...

Au temps de la Réforme (A. Dufour, O. Millet, M. Lienhard, Ph. de Lajarte, H.R. Guggisberg). A l'épreuve des Guerres de religion (M.-D. Legrand, G. Roellenbleck, K.F. Faltenbacher, Ph. Desan, M.-M. Fragonard, G. Schrenck). Les limites de la L. de c., judaïsme, Islam (F. Berriot, J.-C. Margolin, H. Méchoulan). En devenir (J.-P. Massaut, T. Wyrwa, B. Cottret, M. Turchetti). Conclusion par E. Trocmé.

Scientist and former priest Haisch says, “I see God as a macro-designer, one whose ideas become the laws of physics.” He presents a theory of how the gap between science and religion is thinner than one might believe.

Is Sex Tax-Deductible? is the fascinating memoir of an internationally known researcher and professor, detailing his history, travels, and encounters that span almost eighty years and three different cultures.From communism to cuisine, sex to stocks, radio to radishes, beggars to bourgeois, Paris to publishing, misers to the temple of Mammon (the bank), Bernard Murstein dazzles and delights as he relates how he stepped outside the world of academia to fulfill his long-held...

**"Oprah Winfrey's passionate delivery and the wisdom of her Super Soul Sunday television guests overflow with exuberance...it's fully clear how motivated she is to reach her listening audience. The excitement and intention in her voice are inspirational in themselves." — AudioFile MagazineThis program features interviews with** Michael Bernard Beckwith, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Caroline Myss, Daniel Pink, Michael Singer, Bryan Stevenson, Eckhart Tolle, Iyanla Vanzant, Elie...