The Attention Complex

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great int...

Reducere. DescriptionMuch has been written about landfills and the monumentality of rubbish, but little attention has been paid to "litter, " the small trash...

Description Clientelistic Warfare analyzes the relationship between Colombian paramilitaries and the State in the period 1982-2007. Despite the att...

Aleutian Islands and Aleut Settlement, a History After the war, William S. Laughlin began a multi-year, interdisciplinary program on Umnak Island. ...

Arguably Brecht's greatest play, A Life of Galileo charts the seventeenth century scientist's extraordinary fight with the church over his assertio...

Reducere. DescriptionReveals the Nazi-Reptilian infiltration of the U.S. government, their secret space program, and their slave colonies throughout the sola...

DescriptionBy the end of the eighteenth century, politicians in America and France were invoking the natural rights of man to wrest sovereignty awa...

No person involved in so much history received so little attention as the late Robert C. Byrd, the longest-serving U.S. senator. In The Last Great ...

The idea of "world religions" expresses a vague commitment to multiculturalism. Not merely a descriptive concept, "world religions" is actually a p...

What does gender equality mean for peace, justice, and security? At the turn of the 21st century, feminist advocates persuaded the United Nations S...

Reducere. Much attention has been paid to the words of the earliest Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that an even m...

Reducere. No person involved in so much history received so little attention as the late Robert C. Byrd, the longest-serving U.S. senator. In "The Last Great...

The definitive biography and assessment of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch--the most infamous king in British histor...

Reducere. That voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls...Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at the age of twenty-one, he becam...

Reducere. "Speculation is no simple business..Indeed, speculation requires broader knowledge, closer attention, sounder judgment than the average business." ...

Understanding the Syrian revolution is unthinkable without an in-depth analysis from below. Paying attention to the complex activities of the grass...

DescriptionDiscover the path to the big leagues It's time to prove all those people who said "video games are a waste of time" wrong. Esports has r...

Reducere. For more than a century, American communities erected monuments to western pioneers. Although many of these statues receive little attention today,...

Reducere. In Brand New Spacesuit, John Gallaher writes with honesty, humor, and tenderness about what fades and what remains. These poems offer snapshots of ...

Reducere. Confounding the Color Line is an essential, interdisciplinary introduction to the myriad relationships forged for centuries between Indians and Bla...

Reducere. Justice Daniel Cohalan, or the 'Judge' as he became known, is best remembered today for his tempestuous relationship with Irish nationalist leader ...

The truth is stranger than fiction for Albert Campion in this gripping mystery where murder, detective novels and the supernatural collide. 1946, L...

Sàngó in Africa and the African Diaspora is a multidisciplinary, transregional exploration of Sàngó religious traditions in West Africa and beyond....

Reducere. Dr. Laura Nathanson wrote The Portable Pediatrician to help parents find the joy in parenting and gain the confidence to quickly and easily assess ...

DescriptionOffers insight into the complex relationship between religion and law in contemporary America Why religion? Why law? Why now? In recent ...

Contributor(s): Author: Bertolt BrechtEditor: John WillettEditor: Ralph ManheimAlong with Mother Courage, the character of Galileo is one of Brecht...

Reducere. MESSAGES BEHIND SHAPES - Illustrated, in full colour, this fifth book of the "MEMENTO 13" series directs reader's attention to the complex connecti...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Elizabeth GabayRose has seen a huge boom in sales over the last twenty-five years. Popular particularly with younger drinke...

Exploring the complex interweaving of race, national identity, and the practice of sculpture, Amy Lyford takes us through a close examination of th...

Reducere. In The Other Judaisms of Late Antiquity the late Alan F. Segal is at his very best. This reissued and expanded edition--now containing his celebrat...

This book is about what Mark Carney has called 'the social licence for financial markets' and how it can point us towards a more sustainable future...

Reducere. It's the summer of 1988 in northeastern Kansas, an area home to four prisons that has been shaken by the recent escape of a convict. But for two yo...

Reducere. The NBC series Hannibal has garnered both critical and fan acclaim for its cinematic qualities, its complex characters, and its innovative reworkin...

The domestic sex trafficking of minors is a problem of growing concern yet little critical attention. This book analyzes the forces behind the sex-...

A dazzling history of Africans in Europe, revealing their unacknowledged role in shaping the continent Conventional wisdom holds that Africans are ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Matt GinsbergOne man holds the key to the most revolutionary and powerful technology since the invention of the atom bomb.T...

Reducere. DescriptionModern Old Testament interpretation arose in an intellectual environment marked by interest in specific historical contexts of the Bible...

There are few philosophical questions to which Charles Taylor has not devoted his attention. His work has made powerful contributions to our unders...

Reducere. The bible of Sasquatch/Bigfoot, reprinted in it's original form. With the explosion of knowledge taking place in recent decades, scientists are con...

Reducere. The bible of Sasquatch/Bigfoot, reprinted in it's original form. With the explosion of knowledge taking place in recent decades, scientists are con...

In this explosive thriller, a fiendishly clever serial bomber and self-styled "eco-terrorist" hits targets across America--and a conflicted young F...

DescriptionAn intimate, sparkling collection of stories by a debut writer about girls behaving badly and families on the brink of collapse. In thes...

For nation-states, the contexts for developing and implementing policy have become more complex and demanding. Yet policy studies have not fully re...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Wayne Van SoelenThe Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen, 2nd Edition is the much needed solution for anyone working on or tr...

Reducere. Originally published in 1984, Reading the Romance challenges popular (and often demeaning) myths about why romantic fiction, one of publishing's mo...

Reducere. Throughout the Jim Crow era, southern police departments played a vital role in the maintenance of white supremacy. Police targeted African America...

Reducere. All Emotions Matter is a story about five emotions - Anger, Sadness, Fear, Joy and Love. The emotions spend their first day at elementary school le...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Christina FeldmanMoments of peace and stillness give us a glimpse of how extraordinary our lives could be. Yet this sense o...

Reducere. "This book aims to give helpful tips to scholars and students engaged in the study of migration that could benefit from a thoughtful use of an inte...

Reducere. DescriptionOne of the most eminent scholars and writers on men and masculinity and the author of the critically acclaimed Manhood in America turns ...

Magic is a much-used term with a complex and controversial history. As a concept and a practice, it has attracted the attention of theologians, ant...

Reducere. Ethereum has received a lot of attention from the cryptocurrency and software communities, it's a blockchain based mix of currency and programming ...

Reducere. The destructive and dehumanizing effects of racism are quite rightly receiving increased attention. In this short, introductory text, Neil Thompson...

Reducere. Add layoffs, foreclosures, and skyrocketing health-care costs to the inevitable crises of every life, and you have today s landscape. Amid these ch...

Modern society is beset by a vast range of problems - such as poverty, homelessness and terrorism - that cause immense suffering for a significant ...

Compelling stories that present a new view of ADHD Smart but Stuck offers 15 true and compelling stories about intelligent, capable teens and adult...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Susan BaumAuthor: Steven OwenAuthor: Robin SchaderTo Be Gifted and Learning Disabled is one of the most popular resources a...

DescriptionPractical tools and tips to lead a healthy and productive life The brain is the basis of everything we do: how we behave, communicate, f...

Reducere. This book analyzes men's experiences and perceptions regarding their participation in infidelity and offers a glimpse into the inner workings of th...

Reducere. In Joseph E. Mosca's first Trooper John Stella mystery novel, readers are taken on a ride of crime that's filled with twists and turns they won't s...

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Five years ago, Good Governance Africa undertook to focus its National Security Programme on a core phenomenon that actively seeks to disrupt, unde...

Reducere. A new translation by Adam Thorpe Gustave Flaubert once said of his heroine, "Emma Bovary, c'est moi." In this acclaimed new translation, Adam Thorp...

Reducere. While the past decade has seen a surge of research regarding canine cognition, this newfound interest has not caught the attention of many philosop...

Reducere. Over 50, 000 books are published in America each year, the vast majority nonfiction. Even so, many writers are stymied in getting their books publi...

Reducere. Get your feet wet with another one of Gene Logsdon's brilliant guides Don't shy away from aquaculture for fear that it is too complex and difficult...

Reducere. DescriptionOver 50, 000 books are published in America each year, the vast majority nonfiction. Even so, many writers are stymied in getting their ...

Reducere. In the epic fifth installment in this "compulsively readable" (People) series, Galbraith's "irresistible hero and heroine" (USA Today) take on the ...

Reducere. DescriptionRumors of a meth operation in rustic Fayette County catch the attention of Pennsylvania State Trooper Jim Duncan. When he learns that Aa...

We often say that music is ineffable, that it does not refer to anything outside of itself. But if music, in all its sensuous flux, does not mean a...