Masuzawa also explores the complex relation of "world religions" to Protestant theology, from the... Læs mere
Born in Australia, Shirley Hazzard first moved to Naples as a young woman in the 1950s to take up a job with the United Nations. This work collects the best of Hazzard's writings on Naples. Illustrated with photographs, it is a lyrical letter to a lifelong love.
Bookselling has evolved from an arena dominated by independent bookstores to one in which chain stores have significant market share. Yet... Læs mere
In the sink-or-swim world of academia, a great graduate advisor can be a lifesaver. But with university budgets shrinking and free time... Læs mere
Neither Marx nor Nietzsche first gave us theory - Hegel did. To support this contention, the author presents a fresh account of the origins and legacy of Hegel's dialectic as theory.... Læs mere
Explains how language modifies human existence, looking specifically at the culture of Wittgenstein's writings. In this title, the author draws on Emerson, Thoreau, and many others to make his case that Wittgenstein can indeed be viewed as a "philosopher of culture".
Parker travels to Nebraska to help out a geriatric safecracker who knows too many of his criminal secrets. By the time he arrives, the safecracker is dead and Parker's skeletons are on the verge of escaping from their closet - unless Parker resorts to lethal measures.