Which river has half the distilleries in Scotland found along its length and in its surrounding glens? Why were monks at the forefront of developing whisky? Which Speyside distillery has an annual migration of toads? How did Glenrothes distillery expel its ghost? Robin Laing - singer-songwriter, aut[...]
Sam and Geri Laing help you as a parent to have faith and confidence as you raise your children in the 21st century. You can be the greatest influence in their lives and help them to know God. Since the first edition of Raising Awesome Kids was last updated, much has happened in our world. For examp[...]
The entire spectrum of Celtic Art is revealed in this exhaustive and vibrant survey: from the rich treasures found throughout Iron Age Europe; to the flowering of metalwork, sculpture and manuscript illumination during the Dark Ages; to the revivals and "druidomania" that carry the story to the pres[...]
In "The Politics of Experience" and the visionary "Bird of Paradise", R.D. Laing shows how the straitjacket of conformity imposed on us all leads to intense feelings of alienation and a tragic waste of human potential. He throws into question the notion of normality, examines schizophrenia and psych[...]
Dr. Laing's first purpose is to make madness and the process of going mad comprehensible. In this, with case studies of schizophrenic patients, he succeeds brilliantly, but he does more: through a vision of sanity and madness as 'degrees of conjunction and disjunction between two persons where the o[...]
First published in 1960, this watershed work aimed to make madness comprehensible, and in doing so revolutionized the way we perceive mental illness. Using case studies of patients he had worked with, psychiatrist R. D. Laing argued that psychosis is not a medical condition but an outcome of the 'di[...]
Labor Economics has comprehensive coverage, and gives instructors the flexibility to tailor their text precisely to the course that they want to teach. The text stresses problem solving, with several Worked Problems in each chapter, and includes leading-edge pedagogy to help students better understa[...]
Laing attacks accepted assumptions about the nature of "normality" with a challenging view of the mental sickness built into our society.[...]
A series of dialogue-scenarios, which can be read as poems or plays, describing the "knots" and impasses in various kinds of human relationships.
"In his earlier work Laing guided the reader to understanding. In Knots he compels him to experience.... To gra[...]
In the 1960s and 1970s, the radical and visionary ideas of R. D. Laing revolutionized thinking about psychiatric practice and the meaning of madness. His work, from The Divided Self to Knots, and his therapeutic community at Kingsley Hall, made him a household name. But after little more than a deca[...]
Many events have evolved over centuries, drawing on local customs and conditions. However, as the world becomes increasingly globalised, traditional events and the identities they support are increasingly being challenged and rituals may be lost. Reacting against this trend towards homogeneity, comm[...]
The image of the Celt is one of the most emotive in the European past, evoking pictures of warriors, feasts, and gentle saints and scholars. This comprehensive and fully-illustrated book, first published in 2006, re-appraises the archaeology of the Celtic-speaking areas of Britain and Ireland from t[...]
This title argues that 'travellers' tales of wonder' are a vital yet unacknowledged presence in contemporary literature. Exploring travellers' tales of wonder in contemporary literature, this study challenges a sensibility of disenchantment with travel. It reassesses travel writing as an aesthetical[...]
"The Guerilla Guide to the Music Business" is chatty and informal, and it's full of useful, hard-earned advice telling you how to get ahead in the music business. Through interviews with industry experts in the US and the UK, "The Guerilla Guide" gives priceless tips on every aspect of gigging - fro[...]
Why is it that some of the greatest works of literature have been produced by writers in the grip of alcoholism, an addiction that cost them personal happiness and caused harm to those who loved them?
In "The Trip to Echo Spring," Olivia Laing examines the link between creativity and alcohol thr[...]
OLIVIA LAING'S WIDELY ACCLAIMED ACCOUNT OF HOW WRITERS IN THE GRIP OF ALCOHOLISM CREATED SOME OF THE GREATEST WORKS OF AMERICAN LITERATURE
In "The Trip to Echo Spring," Olivia Laing takes a journey across America, examining the links between creativity and alcohol in the work and lives of six ex[...]
Celebrate the Doctor's 50th anniversary with over 200 characters - past and present. Step into the Tardis, watching out for the odd Dalek, and allow yourself to be swept away into the weird and wonderful world of Doctor Who. Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia covers every single Doctor and each of hi[...]
Domestic violence can affect all areas of social work. In this book, the authors draw on their extensive experience as practitioners and researchers in the field to show how social workers can intervene in everyday practice and facilitate change.[...]
TheNatural Law Reader presents a representative and wide-ranging series of readings related to the classical Natural Law tradition in the modern world, which draws upon the metaphysical and ethical categories first put forth and developed by Aristotle and Aquinas.[...]
TheNatural Law Reader presents a representative and wide-ranging series of readings related to the classical Natural Law tradition in the modern world, which draws upon the metaphysical and ethical categories first put forth and developed by Aristotle and Aquinas.[...]