The first comprehensive study of Nietzsche's earliest book, The Birth of Tragedy (1872), this important volume by M. S. Silk and J. P. Stern examines the work in detail: its place in Nietzsche's philosophical career; its value as an account of ancient Greek culture; its place in the history of German ideas, and its value as a theory of tragedy and music. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and including a specially commissioned preface written by Lesley Chamberlain, il...

The last decade has seen a rapid growth in our understanding of the cognitive systems that underlie mathematical learning and performance, and an increased recognition of the importance of this topic. This book showcases international research on the most important cognitive issues that affect mathematical performance across a wide age range, from early childhood to adulthood. The book considers the foundational competencies of nonsymbolic and symbolic number processing before discussing a...

This atlas of postmortem angiography provides a summary of techniques that have been developed and used in order to visualize the human vascular system. The indications, advantages, limitations, and pitfalls of the different techniques are explained in detail through the use of examples from real cases and a wealth of informative images, as well as knowledge from the latest scientific works. Helpful recommendations are made concerning interpretation of the obtained radiological images, whi...

Following periods of intense debate and eventual demise, kinship studies is now seeing a revival in anthropology. New Directions in Anthropological Kinship captures these recent trends and explores new avenues of inquiry in this re-emerging subfield. The book comprises contributions from primatology, evolutionary anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology. The authors review the history of kinship in anthropology and its theory, and recent research in relation to new directions o...

Sheed & Ward, in partnership with Commonweal magazine, presents the second of two volumes in the groundbreaking series, American Catholics in the Public Square, a project funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Essays by scholars, journalists, lawyers, business and labor leaders, church administrators and lobbyists, novelists, activists, policy makers and politicians address the most critical issues facing the Catholic Church in the United States. Volume 2, American Catholics, American Cultur...

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Welcome to the high-stakes world of the Silver Brothers Securities Family Saga Vol. 1, where danger, passion, and heart-stopping romance turns the pages. This collection of three novels, includes a captivating family of millionaire bodyguards and private investigators, dedicated to protecting the women they fiercely love. Each novel unfolds flawed heroes, spirited heroines, and a blend of suspenseful plots and unpredictable twists.The Silver family guarantees thrilling rescue missi...

He’s her billionaire boss. She’s undercover.And revenge has never been so tempting.Tristan Silver: Rookie cop Allie Green wasn’t just the key to my case—she was the storm that blew through my guarded life. Sharp tongue, dangerous secrets, fearless in the face of the mafia. She was my recruit, my responsibility… and completely off-limits. But I crossed every line. And when I used her as bait to catch a pre...

Francesca, housewife and bit of a nerd is coming out of her shell...

He’s her father’s best friend. She’s his goddaughter.And one forbidden night changes everything.Julian SilverI had one job—keep her safe, keep her innocent. And I failed.Kendra was fire in heels, trouble wrapped in sweet temptation, and every one of my rules shattered the moment she climbed into my bed.She was my goddaughter. My best friend’s girl was untouchable.Until fate ...

He was my first love—and the first man to break my heart.Now, twenty years later, Adrian Reed storms back into my life during a girl’s night out like no time has passed.And I can't breathe as my heart remembers everything my mind tried to forget.He’s pierced, tattooed, and carved from every fantasy I’ve ever denied myself. I’m a single mom, juggling carpool chaos and a job I once adored.The bad boy I once loved morphed into a ruthless busine...

Le destin les a séparés pendant vingt ans.Ils se sont perdus de vue…jusqu’au jour où les astres ont décidé de leur sourire à nouveau.Mûr, expérimenté, avec ses piercings et ses tatouages, un Adrian plus séduisant que jamais refait son entrée dans la vie de Mia pour retrouver son premier amour.Dès qu’elle le voit, c’est à peine si elle se souvient de son propre nom.Adrien Re...