Paracelsus has been called the father of modern chemistry and is legendary for his treatment of syphilis. This work argues that Paracelsus developed an understanding of the body as composed of two ...

Annatha Wolcott, a rebellious young woman, seeks to terminate an unplanned pregnancy. She inadvertently meets Wendy Malloy, a zealous pro-lifer who has other plans and lures her into a trap from wh...

Being a mom is a tough job--but imagine doing it in the jungle or out on the safari, faced by the ravages of the elements, a scarcity of resources, and the threat of predators prowling at all times...

Temblor de cielo was written in 1928. A more unified work than its contemporary, Altazor--although published in 1931, that work was longer in gestation--this might owe more to its style of delivery...

Has the left turn come to a definite end? What have been the legacies of the left turn and how can they be measured? Who are the key actors shaping the new 'anti-populist' discourse and in what sen...

　　"An unusually engaging book on the forces that fuel originality across fields." --Adam Grant 　　Einstein. Beethoven. Picasso. Jobs. 　 　　The word genius evokes these iconic figures, whose cultural...

Endless Loop chronicles the complete history of the BASIC programming language--from its humble beginnings at Dartmouth College, to its widespread adoption and dominance in education, to its declin...

Capacity innovation is the key to Africa's transformation-- with the appropriate catalysts-- and innovation and transformation are but a matter of time in gestation. The first of two major catalyst...

The inspiring story of Juniper, a baby born too soon, gorgeously told by her parents, both award-winning journalists. Juniper French was born four months early, at 23 weeks' gestation. She weighed ...

The Cudgel and the Caress explores the enduring significance of tenderness and cruelty in a range of works across philosophy, psychoanalysis, and literature. Divided into two parts, the book initia...