Biotechnological advancements during the last half-century have forced humanity to come to grips with the possibility of a post-human future. The ever-evolving opinions about how society should antici
At last, an ample English-language selection of one of contemporary poetry’s most vibrant voicesAny hall she has ever read her poetry in is invariably filled to the gills. Women like her, girls like h
This study describes the air-sea offensive supporting the ground-force invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in February and April 1945, which led to the onslaught of the Japanese kamikaze.The island invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa were the last two major ground campaigns to be initiated during the Pacific War. This superbly illustrated volume explores the air–sea aspects of these pivotal battles. Among the events covered are the “death ride” of the Japanese battleship Yamato (the largest ever built), and the mass kamikaze attacks off Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as the amphibious invasions themselves, including the air–sea bombardment of the two islands. By early 1945, the US Navy had reached an exceptional level of coordination in its amphibious operations and was able to overrun and subdue Japanese territories efficiently. Faced with the increasing might of these forces and to prevent further defeat, Japan deployed its squadron of kamikaze and attacked many US heavy aircraft carriers
Against the backdrop of ever-increasing nationalist violence during the last decade of the twentieth century, this book challenges standard analyses of nation formation by elaborating on the nation’s
A deft selection of unpublished and little-known works by F. A. Hayek that will serve to enlighten and enliven debates around the ever-changing face of Western liberalism Across seventeen volumes to date, the University of Chicago Press's Collected Works of F. A. Hayek series has anthologized the diverse and prolific writings of the Austrian economist synonymous with classical liberalism. Essays on Liberalism and the Economy traces the author's long and evolving writings on the cluster of beliefs he championed most: liberalism, its core tenets, and how its tradition represents the best hope for Western civilization. This volume contains material from almost the entire span of Hayek's career, the earliest from 1931 and the last from 1984. The works were written for a variety of purposes and audiences, and they include--along with conventional academic papers--encyclopedia entries, after-dinner addresses, a lecture for graduate students, a book review, newspaper articles, and letters t
If you are looking to mix some of the most inspired creations ever developed, the drinks that have swept up the global awards for the last 20 years, the creations of some of the most skilled and inspi
The thirteenth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.The Last Battle has started. The seals on the Dark One's prison are crumbling. T
Chess as you’ve never seen it before—Basher brings one of the world’s most popular games to life in his unique, memorable way!What takes 2 people, 32 pieces, and 64 squares? It’s chess, mate! How’s that for an opening gambit? This game of strategy has been around for thousands of years and it gives your brain a real workout. But you don’t have to be a brainiac to have fun playing chess, as Basher brings you his unique guide to the game that has experienced a huge surge in popularity in the last two years. Game on!First, get the basics with clear explanations of the pieces and how they move. Then move on to read about rules, strategy, and famous games. You can also meet the world's chess greats, from the youngest-ever grand master, Abimanuyi Mishra, to current stars Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar.
Chess as you’ve never seen it before―Basher brings one of the world’s most popular games to life in his unique, memorable way!What takes 2 people, 32 pieces, and 64 squares? It’s chess, mate! How’s that for an opening gambit? This game of strategy has been around for thousands of years and it gives your brain a real workout. But you don’t have to be a brainiac to have fun playing chess, as Basher brings you his unique guide to the game that has experienced a huge surge in popularity in the last two years. Game on!First, get the basics with clear explanations of the pieces and how they move. Then move on to read about rules, strategy, and famous games. You can also meet the world's chess greats, from the youngest-ever grand master, Abimanuyi Mishra, to current stars Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar.CONTENTSIntroduction: Sissa, the mythical inventor of chessCh 1. Piece Patrol• The Board• Pawn• Bishop• Knight• Rook• Queen• KingCh 2. Team Tactical• Opening• Castling• Gambit• Middlegame• Che
Have you ever . . . *Watched in horror as someone helps themselves to the last roast potato?*Broken out in hives at the suggestion that you 'Introduce yourself...'?*Watched so much Brexit-related news
There are today some 60 million people who have fled their homes because of persecution and conflict. This is the highest number ever recorded. These people suffer exile that will likely last for year
The essays in this volume examine aspects of the ever-changing American imaginary over the last two centuries from the cultural perspectives of the present age, in which transnational approaches have
There are today some 60 million people who have fled their homes because of persecution and conflict. This is the highest number ever recorded. These people suffer exile that will likely last for year
How much does appearance matter in the formation of romantic relationships?Do nice guys always finish last?Does playing hard-to-get ever work?What really makes for a good chat-up line?When it comes to
Whitney is not having a merry Christmas. The Plight Before Christmas is a second-chance, Christmas-themed sexy romance from Kate Stewart, author of the Ravenhood series. In the last three weeks she's lost her boyfriend and a promotion.Forced to gather at her grandparents' cosy cabin for the holidays with her large family, the only way she's going to get into the holiday spirit is with the help of three wise men: Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniel's, and Jim Beam. However, nothing offsets the shock of discovering her old boyfriend, Eli, on the doorstep. Now she's stuck for a week with Eli, the only man to ever break her heart.And he's ready to win her back . . .What readers are saying:'The perfect Christmas book . . .A truly great Xmas novel and, dare I say, something I will probably re-read every Christmas from now on. Five million stars!''Such a delightful Xmas story! There was laughter, love, heartache, and tears''Perfection. Absolutely loved this book! Highly recommend this if you like a s
The 1970s continues with some of the greatest Peanuts newspaper strip storylines ever!In these paperback reprints, Rerun Van Pelt, born in our last volume, takes his first harrowing journey on the bac
New York Times-bestselling Mac Barnett and award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series--perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and Jeff Kinney. Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON!There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space!Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?
This 1991 book was the first ever English rendition of the classic statement of divine right absolutism, published in 1707. Jacques-Benigne Bossuet argues in the Politics that a general society of the entire human race, governed by Christian charity, has given way (after the Fall) to the necessity of politcs, law, and absolute hereditary monarchy. That monarchy - seen as natural, universal and divinely ordained (beginning with David and Solomon) is defended in the first half of the book. The last part, added soon before Bossuet's death, goes on to take up the rights of the Church, the distinction between absolutism and arbitrariness, and causes of just war. Patrick Riley has provided full supporting materials including a chronology, guide to further reading, and a lucid introduction placing Bossuet in his historical and intellectual context.
Can you Imagine this?Do you remember the last time, if you ever had a minor burn, you watched as a small part of your skin peeled off? Picture what it would be like if your whole skin peeled off. How
Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice occupies a unique place in world culture. As the fictional, albeit iconic, character of Shylock has been interpreted as exotic outsider, social pariah, melodramatic villain and tragic victim, the play, which has been performed and read in dozens of languages, has served as a lens for examining ideas and images of the Jew at various historical moments. In the last two hundred years, many of the play's stage interpreters, spectators, readers and adapters have themselves been Jews, whose responses are often embedded in literary, theatrical and musical works. This volume examines the ever-expanding body of Jewish responses to Shakespeare's most Jewishly relevant play.
