Most of the major schools of contemporary philosophy, from Marxism to Existentialism, are reactions to Hegelianism and all, if they are to be understood, require some understanding of Hegel's "Logic". From its first appearance in 1812, this work has been recognised by both admirers and detractors al[...]
IMPRINT TRAINING OF THE NEWBORN FOAL offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to handling and training newborn foals, as well as numerous techniques and exercises that aid the foal in halter training and later in performing riding maneuvers. Imprinting can be defined as a learning process occ[...]
Covers the history of drumming, different drum types, how to care for them, and basic skills and tips for playing different types of music.[...]
"Write the songs that make the whole world sing." A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book shows musicians how to compose simple chord progressions and melodies, and leads them through more advanced compositional techniques and musical forms. Designed for composers of all types of music, it [...]
A beautifully composed journey through music history
Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, [...]
Winner 2013 USA Best Books Award Finalist 2013 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord MagazineIn a free and peaceful society where so many have been taught that all violence is wrong, citizens are often confused and dismayed when officers use force, even when the force is perfectly lawful and justified.[...]
Originally set aside by President Harding in 1923 as a back-up resource for military fuel needs, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska is home to half a million migrating caribou, countless migrating birds from all over the world, and, surprisingly, one of the largest Polar dinosaur fossil beds in t[...]
"The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asthma" familiarises parents with common asthma triggers while educating them about proven medications and assisting them with finding and deciding on the right treatment for their child.With "The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asthma", par[...]
There's a secret part of New York City that no one knows about. It's protected by a mysterious group of girls known as the Irregulars, led by the alluring Kiki Strike. The adventure heats up in "The Empress's Tomb," when all of the Irregulars have to put aside their personal problems and fight for t[...]
Hell has come home as Clive Barker returns to writing his signature creation Clive Barker has "touched" Hellraiser only twice before: once to write The Hellbound Heart, and once more to write and direct the original Hellraiser film. With the HELLRAISER ongoing series, witness Barker's long-awaited r[...]
Clive Barker writes an all-new original comic book series! Julian Demond, captain of industry, has left behind everything to begin a walkabout - he believes he's on a mission from God. While in the wasteland, he comes across a figure unlike any other, who calls himself Wick...and claims to be God. T[...]
The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker; however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended. "The Complete Idio[...]
No doubt about it--sports is serious business in today's society. Maybe a little good-natured ribbing is in order to keep us from taking our athletics--and athletes--too seriously This marvelous collection of some five hundred jokes will hit a home run with sports fans, offering a hilarious take on[...]
By 2030, China's cities will be home to 1 billion people - one in every eight people on earth. What kind of lives will China's urban billion lead? And what will China's cities be like? Over the past thirty years, China's urban population expanded by 500 million people, and is on track to swell by a [...]
Black holes. DNA. The Large Hadron Collider. Ever had that sneaking feeling that you are missing out on some truly spectacular science? You do? Well fear not, for help is at hand. Ben Miller was working on his Physics PhD at Cambridge when he accidentally became a comedian. But first love runs deep,[...]
"Interior Design" magazine says that "The ABC's of the Bauhaus" is, "a collection of visually and intellectually stimulating essays about basic design courses at the Bauhaus, Froebel toys, inflation in the Weimar Republic, the typography of Herbert Bayer, Psychoanalysis, and fractal geometry. A fasc[...]
In the Statesman, Plato brings together -- only to challenge and displace -- his own crowning contributions to philosophical method, political theory, and drama. In his 1980 study, reissued here, Mitchell Miller employs literary theory and conceptual analysis to expose the philosophical, political, [...]