Social Science - General

This book is among the first to consider the subject of mad auralities in theatre and performance, asking: what does it mean to hear and listen madly? Drawing widely upon mad studies, critical disability studies, theatre studies, sound studies, queer studies, and critical race...

The consciousness-only theory of Buddhism explains about six consciousnesses. The first five consciousnesses are sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. These five consciousnesses are recognized when the five physical organs (eye, ear, nose, tongue, and body [skin]) contact their respective objects (light [color], sound,...

There is serious discontent in Great Britain with our government. Many feel let down; wishes ignored. Covid, living costs and immigration all badly handled. Labour opposition with no answers to the problems. Trust in our politicians is low with an atmosphere of hopelessness, despair...

The transition to higher education (HE) is a significant life event that is expected to be a very rewarding endeavor for students. Nevertheless, the impacts of this transition are not linear and are shaped by students' psychosocial variables and their own perceptions of the...

Sport is a petri dish. In it, society tests not only human limits but also individual and collective attitudes and norms, often before they impact the wider world beyond the boundary. In its quest for universal rules, organized sport must regularly balance multiple interests...

This volume analyses cultural perceptions of safety and security that have shaped modern European societies. The articles present a wide range of topics, from feelings of unsafety generated by early modern fake news to safety issues related to twentieth-century drug use in public space....

First published in 1653, this classic book on fishing and the pleasures of nature, written by Izaak Walton, has been, since its initial appearance, a favorite of anglers and nature enthusiasts alike. In this attractive edition, Walton's text is accompanied by commentary and illustrations...

Introduce the next generation of farmers to the foundations of agriculture with this informative guide. Covering a range of topics from soil management to animal husbandry to crop rotation, The Elements of Agriculture is the perfect resource for young farmers or anyone interested in...

This book makes an argument critical to literary theory and sexuality in 2022. It argues that Colette's fiction portrays a woman struggling to live in the throes of the incest taboo, understood in its psychological implications for power relations both private and public, then...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The Chronicles examine the possibilities of an Article, not a simple Amendment, being added to the Constitution that establishes 'health' as a human right. Operations Research methods are used to evaluate this complex addition in a context of Liberty {LI}] and Justice {JU}] found...

"When the well is dr y, we know the worth of water" Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), January 1746. "The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives" Indian Pr overb Equitable apportionment and reasonable utilization and conservation of the available water resources...

Friendships between humans and non-human animals were once dismissed as sentimental anthropomorphism. After decades of research on the emotional and cognitive capacities of animals, we now recognize human-animal friendships as true reciprocal relationships. Friendships with animals have many of the same characteristics as friendships...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a...

Letters of Cicero to Atticus - Vol. 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1882. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres....

Life of the Cure d'Ars is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1865. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we...

The Winged Lion - Stories of Venice is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As...

Thomas Paine wrote the American Crisis in an effort to justify the American Revolution and to bolster the moral of the Continental Army. THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Title: The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America: including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period.Author: William GordonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on...

Title: The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America: including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period.Author: William GordonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on...

Title: The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America: including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period.Author: William GordonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

When natural scientists speak up in public about the material phenomena they have observed, measured, and analyzed in the lab or the field, they embody a distinctive version of political authority. Where does science derive its remarkably resilient, though often contested, capacity to give...

Vietnam's Year of the Rat explores the lunar New Year 1960 and the dynamic relationship between two competing groups vying for control in the Republic of Vietnam. One group, led by United States Ambassador Elbridge Durbrow, worked toward directing Vietnam towards an American-style democracy...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Author: Lance StrateISBN-10: 1970164271ISBN-13: 9781970164275Publisher: Institute of General SemanticsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2024Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

There is no moderate drinker who is not going on to the next stage of his journey, or who not turning back....He is coming back toward the norm of sobriety, or he is going on toward drunkenness. -from "The Moderate Drinker" Be not misled...

Francis Place's autobiography presents a vivid and readable account of the early life of one of the best-known radical reformers of the early 19th century. The publication of Place's manuscript for the first time in book form is a landmark in the expanding field...

Author: Lisa Mirza GrottsISBN-13: 9798330624379Publisher: IngramsparkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/26/2024Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

India, or Bharat, is a land of unparalleled diversity, a true chitraayana where the tapestry of life is woven with vibrant maanyata (respect) and maryaada (dignity). This nation, with its timeless unity in multiplexity, is a testament to a culture of cultures bonded by...

The Principles of Chemistry (Volume II), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

As a medium of portraying the everyday cultural and social happenings in the society, cartoons serve as a subtle and satiric critique of the same. Even though a cartoon is peppered and sauced with the elements of laughter and lampoon, it functions as a...

This new edition provides a step-by-step guide to applying the Rasch model in R, a probabilistic model used by researchers across the social sciences to measure unobservable ("latent") variables. Although the focus is on simple R code, the book provides updated guidance through the...

Acclaimed as one of Conrad's finest literary achievements, this gripping novel deftly depicts the political turmoil of nineteenth-century Russia and follows the dramatic developments in the life of a student, Razumov, as he prepares for a career in the czarist bureaucracy.In a plot that...

Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel; a bildungsroman that depicts the personal growth and personal development of an orphan nicknamed Pip. It is Dickens's second novel, after David Copperfield, to be fully narrated in the first...

A groundbreaking exploration of celiac disease, a serious autoimmune condition that affects approximately three million Americans, or 1 percent of the population The manifestations of celiac disease-including anemia, gastrointestinal problems, and infertility-are diverse and can have severe consequences if left untreated. The only therapy...

In an era where health and wellness have become paramount, the significance of what we consume has never been more critical. This book delves into the fascinating realm of nutraceuticals, exploring the wealth of beneficial compounds found in various foods that contribute to our...

A Textbook of General Astronomy for Colleges and Scientific Schools, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation...

Romeo and Juliet - A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and...

The Salvation of Faust - A study of Goethe's poem, with special reference to the second part and the problem of life is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1889. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such...

In recent decades, the Netherlands and Flanders have faced challenges in how to deal with a multicultural society. As far as worldviews are concerned, the question arises whether the state should guarantee a maximum level of choice concerning religion and humanism to individuals or...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

"This authored book details the aftermath of the 2020 election, and foreshadows events to come based on the outcome of the election in the USA and progression of politics (namely nationalism/isolationism) afterwards"--Author: Emily StaceyISBN-10: 1799876152ISBN-13: 9781799876151Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/13/2021Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize:...

Manufacturing jobs once abundant in our cities across the nation have left the country leaving the American worker unemployed. Many have never recovered. They went from living productive lives to becoming victims of lifetime disability, poverty, mental illness, drug addiction, and homelessness leading to...

The Doctrine of Purgation - Curiosities from ancient and modern literature: a collection of quotations on the use of purgatives, from Hippocrates and other medical writers is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on...

The hobo is a figure ensconced in the cultural fabric of the United States. Once categorized as a member of a homeless army who ought to be jailed or killed, the hobo has evolved into a safe, grandfatherly exemplar of Americana. Boxcar Politics reestablishes...

How state welfare politics--not just concerns with "race improvement"--led to eugenic sterilization practices. Honorable Mention, 2018 Outstanding Book Award, The Disability History AssociationShortlist, 2019 Wallace K. Ferguson Prize, Canadian Historical AssociationBetween 1907 and 1937, thirty-two states legalized the sterilization of more than 63,000 Americans....