In Viruses, Plagues, and History, virologist Michael Oldstone explains the scientific principles of viruses and epidemics while relating the past and present history of the major and recurring viral threats to human health, and how they have influenced human events.
The God Dialogues is an intriguing and extensive philosophical debate about the existence of God. Engaging and accessible, it covers all the main arguments for... Læs mere
A magisterial reevaluation of long-held assumptions about pagan and Christian culture in the late antique West.
"The American Dream" is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon. In this short, fluid narrative, James... Læs mere
In this accessible yet throught-provoking work, Lisa Tessman takes us through gripping examples of the impossible demands of morality -- some epic, and others quotidian -- whose central predicament is: How do we make decisions when morality demands we do something that we cannot?
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To survive and thrive in this day and age of high-velocity change, companies must draw on high quality, experiential knowledge: practical wisdom.
U.S. Foreign Relations from 1893 to the Present is the second part of From Colony to Superpower, an international narrative blends... Læs mere
A philosopher and a lawyer-economist examine the challenges of the last third of life. They write about friendship, sex,... Læs mere