Phenomenology has the strongest claim to the mantle of continental philosophy. Edward Baring shows that credit for its... Læs mere
Whether in family life, social interactions, or business negotiations, half the people in the world speak more than one language every day. Yet many myths persist about bilingualism and bilinguals. This book explores the many facets of life with two or more languages.
The eastern Roman Empire was the largest state in western Eurasia in the sixth century. A century later, it was a fraction of... Læs mere
This lively account of the foundations of quantum mechanics is at once elementary and deeply challenging. It is an introduction accessible to anyone with high school... Læs mere
Paley presents a moving personal account of her experiences teaching kindergarten in an integrated school within a predominantly white, middle-class... Læs mere
Morrison brings her genius to this personal inquiry into the significance of African-Americans in the American literary imagination. Through... Læs mere
In his new preface E. O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the... Læs mere
Representation—in visual arts and fiction—play an important part in our lives and culture. Walton presents a theory of... Læs mere