Grounded in an exploration of logic and happiness (the ultimate human goal), the text illuminates the divine, the human being, and the nature of things through a wide-ranging discussion of topics.
A longtime practitioner, Dona J. Reese describes the hospice social work role in assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the community, while honestly confronting the personal and professional difficulties of such life-changing work.
Eric Hayot argues that it is time to make a positive case for what the humanities are and what they can become. Humanist Reason lays out a new vision that moves beyond traditional disciplines to demonstrate what the humanities can tell us about our world.
Ernst Jünger, one of twentieth-century Germany’s most important and controversial writers, faithfully kept a journal during the Second World... Læs mere
As older adults and their families opt out of nursing homes, a range of home and community-based services have risen up to provide... Læs mere
Revealing the origins of today’s spirituality in the Gnostic tradition.
Describes how plants and animals made the transition from water to land, presenting integrated summaries of the evidence from both fossils and living organisms. The authors consider when various transitions took place and which groups of organisms were involved.
A selection of writings by Tonna (1289-1372), a medieval Buddhist poet-monk, very little of whose work has been translated before. The anthology... Læs mere
Alfred Molano reveals the lives of the couriers who transport drugs from Colombia into the United States and Europe. Colombians from... Læs mere
In the chaos of early 199s Russia, a paralyzed veteran’s wife and stepdaughter conceal the Soviet Union’s collapse from him in order to keep... Læs mere