This book charts the evolution of physical knowledge from classical antiquity to the 18th century. Based on original sources, it details the rise of the experimental method and the modern approach to physics, with a particular focus on Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton.
The Heraldic World of Lawrence Durrell
This book presents unorthodox explorations of Alexandria, the city at the heart of Durrell’s writing. It offers an insight into his Sicilian Carousel and a unique reading of his Alexandria Quartet in light of the art and landscape of ancient Egypt.
Food and Cultural (In)Compatibilities
Specialists in fields from anthropology to linguistics explore how we understand the cultural heritage of food and how it defines the stratification of society. Providing insights into physical and cultural food, this book offers a higher level of understanding of our world.
Development and Decay of Public Administration in Bangladesh
This book analyzes the development and decay of public administration in Bangladesh, revealing how the British “steel frame” of bureaucracy provides its basis. Though post-colonial governments tried to form their own bureaucracy, they failed to retain its prestige and glory.
Jacques Maritain in the 21st Century
Rejecting egocentric isolation and totalitarianism, Christian philosopher Jacques Maritain promoted the human person in authentic community. His quest for liberation contributes to our understanding of 21st-century movements for sustainability, human rights, and democracy.
Overturn Countermeasures for Vehicles
This book describes the century-long battle to protect drivers from crush-related injuries in vehicle rollovers. It argues a key factor in this response was the shift from “blame the victim” to life-saving rollbars, a move driven by epidemiology and engineering.
Paradoxes in Selected Poetry of Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath
This book explores the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath without sensationalizing the writers or their work. It adopts a multi-pronged approach to provide a holistic view of the issues, similarities, and differences in the poetry of the two women.
Martin Buber and Eastern Wisdom Teachings
This book is a conversation between Martin Buber’s philosophy of Dialogue and wisdom from the East—particularly Zen Buddhism, Sufism, and Hinduism. It argues that God is the between of I and Thou, exploring the universal principle of relationship across spiritual traditions.
Mainland Chinese Migrants in Hong Kong
This case study of migrants in Hong Kong shows early optimism for quick assimilation has given way to a long, arduous process extending to the second generation. It serves as a useful policy reference for countries balancing family reunion with the admission of skilled migrants.
Reflections on Russell
This book offers original interpretations of Bertrand Russell’s thought, moving beyond mathematical logic to his philosophy of science and religion. Countering competing views, it shows Russell developed a philosophy incorporating both atheism and spirituality.
We don’t see reality as it is. Instead, your brain uses experience to create a story—your private narrative. This book shows how this narrative enables humans to anticipate the future, engage in complex thought, and communicate, providing a new way of viewing human experience.
Music in Human Experience
Ambassador Joseph Grew’s 1927-1932 diary provides valuable historical insight into the difficult modern US-Turkey relationship. It details the foundation of their diplomacy and offers prescient analysis of the Turkish Revolution, which still influences politics in Turkey today.
This book provides solutions for organizations to achieve competitive advantage. It reviews the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), considers the Six Sigma technique, and discusses the agile manufacturing (AM) approach.
This book explores metaphor in legal discourse. Linguists and law professionals from six countries investigate metaphor as a conceptual phenomenon through actual linguistic contexts, from court proceedings to judges’ argumentation.
Experiential Marketing in an Age of Hyper-Connectivity
This rigorous, informative resource is a playbook for every scholar, student, and practitioner of experiential marketing. Learn the state of customer experience, how to expand a customer base, and use cutting-edge sensory marketing to create hedonic experiences.
This accessible guide analyzes the classroom interactions of Tunisian engineering students. It provides insights into their conversational dynamics with teachers and peers, shedding light on their main proficiencies and deficiencies when communicating in English.
This book studies contemporary Portuguese and Brazilian poets influenced by the Greco-Roman tradition. The comparison between poets from the two countries highlights the cultural community that unites them through the common theme of travels, routes, and symbolic adventures.
This book gives the latest information on advances in organic agriculture, with practical examples for farmers, engineers, and agroindustry people. Prepared by experts, it covers multidisciplinary approaches, environmental awareness, and novel ideas for future research.
Distinguished scholars offer fresh insights into the latest developments in linguistics and translation studies, challenging existing ideas with depth and lucidity.