What is philosophy? Is philosophy an academic discipline that produces arguments and theories, or is philosophy also about understanding the world through stories, metaphors, analogies, ambience, and even through feelings? Alphonso Lingis approaches philosophy the way a travel writer approaches a strange new land, with his eyes open and with a conscious desire for experience. Using the genealogical approach of Nietzsche and Foucault, his work continues the phenomenological tradition. Alexa...

Among the first and foremost of American continental philosophers, Alphonso Lingis refines his own thought through a topic usually deemed unworthy of philosophical examination—passion. Lingis criticizes traditional scientific accounts of the emotions as dividing or disrupting our lives and argues for passion as a unifying force, a concept which invites philosophical exploration. The book’s structure is twofold. First, it offers an examination of Lingis’s most recent developments through th...

What if everything she thought she knew about finding Mr. Right…was wrong?She may be fresh off a messy divorce, but Zoey Woodland still believes in happily ever after. In fact, being raised by an unstable alcoholic mom made her determined to find Mr. Right who would bring her security. To accomplish that and pay her mortgage—she enrolls in a relationship coaching certification course centered on the scientific “rules of love.” Zoey figures all she has to do is follow the research, ...

What if everything you thought you had under control . . . unraveled with one unexpected twist?Tiffany Woodland comes from a troubled childhood and is determined to quickly climb up the corporate ladder and escape that chaotic life. Soon, the VP position will be hers, and when she gets it, she will have the stability she always wanted. She just has to take one quick trip to India with her boss’s nephew, Xander Quinton, to secure a bank business and evaluate an unconventional side p...

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A superbly illustrated narrative of how Napoleon skilfully extracted his Grande Armee from the clutches of the pursuing Russian armies.Much has been written about the Battle of the Berezina and the 1812 Russian campaign in general, during which the cold winter devastated the Grande Armée. Historians often praise Napoleon for his actions at the Berezina and attribute his success to a brilliant strategic mind, laying a trap that deceived the Russians and resulted in ...

She’s always sacrificed.But he’s not asking her to.Opal Hughes just wants a normal life—some fun, a few close friends, maybe even a trip to France. But instead, she’s holding everything together: a high-stress banking job, a grief-stricken, bedridden mom, and her rambunctious five-year-old sister. Her only lifeline? Her boss—a woman so brilliant and commanding, Opal secretly calls her a god. But when that god suddenly quits, Opal’s carefull...

Encounters with Alphonso Lingis is the first extensive study of this American philosopher who is gaining an international reputation to augment his national one. Lingis's books have already been translated into nearly a dozen languages, and writers from many disciplines are finding his works a source for fresh philosophical and scholarly inquiries. The distinguished contributors to this volume reflect on their own encounters with this unique American thinker as they engage his wor...

They’ve made the ideal connection on a hot new no-strings hook-up app. But their hearts have other plans in an unpredictable and wildly sexy romance by a USA Today bestselling author.Hooked. An app designed for the ideal one-night stand is the brainchild of Harvard graduate students Easton Jones and his two best friends. When Easton creates his Hooked profile, he gets a 100 percent perfect match.Who is this sure thing? Her username is Love....

At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals—over half a million species! Ecotourists, birders, and biologists come from around the world, drawn by the likelihood of seeing more than three or four hundred species of birds and other animals during even a short stay. To help all of these visitors, as well as local residents, identify and enjoy the wildlife of Costa Rica, Carrol Henderson published Field Guide to the Wildlife of Cos...

Women’s Human Rights in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture sheds light on women's rights advancements in the nineteenth century and early twentieth-century through explorations of literature and culture from this time period. With an international emphasis, contributors illuminate the range and diversity of women’s work as novelists, journalists, and short story writers and analyze the New Woman phenomenon, feminist impulse, and the diversity of the women writers. Studying ...

Western Books Exhibition, Rounce and Coffin ClubAntbirds and ovenbirds, two of the five largest families of birds found only in the Western Hemisphere, have been among Alexander Skutch's favorites for more than six decades. In this book, he draws on years of observations to describe the life cycle of these fascinating birds, which inhabit Latin America from tropical Mexico to Tierra del Fuego.Skutch covers all aspects of the birds' lives, including the vari...