In this little book is one of the oldest of all remedies for stress: the reading of poetry. Intended to help you endure some of your stressful moments and painful experiences, these poems tell us we are not alone. Returned again and again over the cen…
A new selection of works by Britain's foremost prose satirist Easing poverty in Ireland by eating the children of the poor was the satirical "solution" suggested…
John Clare was the great Romantic 'peasant poet' - the chronicler of nature and childhood, the champion of folkways in the face of enclosure and oppression,…
Since these lectures were given, supersymmetric particle phenomenology has been the subject of extensive study. Many models have been proposed, including some that make essential use…
With new editors who have incorporated the most up-to-date scholarship, this revised Pelican Shakespeare series will be the premiere choice for students, professors, and general readers…
About the Book: Since its beginning, Buddhism has been intimately concerned with confronting and understanding death and dying. Indeed, the tradition emphasizes turning toward the realities…
"ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, 1/e "explains how to use numbers and fundamental accounting to operate a successful hospitality department or business. Focusing…
Covering every bird family on Earth, this definitive, easy-to-use volume is designed to inspire and inform both novice birders and experts who want an authoritative yet concise reference. Its a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on our plane…
Discussing the work of Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, and Helene Cixous, this book argues that literary theory is less an external set of ideas anachronistically imposed on Shakespeare's texts than a mode - or several mode…
An accessible analysis of the global expansion of financial markets in poor communities, incorporating the latest thinking and evidence. The microfinance revolution has allowed more than…
This is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened One. Beautiful full-color illustrations depict each major life event in the Buddha's…
This text has been revised and updated to take account of the variety of contexts within the Lifelong Learning Sector. It provides a source of guidance,…
Central to Islamic practice and law, the term hadith is applied to first-hand reports of the Prophet Muhammad's words and deeds, passed from generation to generation.…
"An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. This superb volume can be used to teach literature or to show a variety of poetic devices and…