Powers and Capacities in Philosophy is designed to stake out an emerging, discipline-spanning neo-Aristotelian framework grounded in realism about causal powers.The volume brings together for the first time original essays by leading philosophers working on powers in relation to metaphysics, philosophy of natural and social science, philosophy of mind and action, epistemology, ethics and social and political philosophy. In each area, the concern is to show how a commitment...

Spanning from the classical sculpture of Ancient Rome to contemporary performance art, this audiobook provides a rich overview of art history, covering many topics explored in a history of art degree. Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyse a painting's brush strokes and discover the influences of Pablo Picasso.Written by expert art historian John Finlay, A Degree in a Book: Art History features iconic works of art through the ages. Readers will...

The comparative numbers between male- and female-led start-ups are stark. Ninety-one per cent of venture capital money continues to fund businesses founded solely by men, with only one per cent of venture capital money invested in businesses founded solely by women. Yet being a female entrepreneur is not the preserve of Wonder Woman. It’s for every woman who wants to make it happen.Female Entrepreneurs: The Secrets of Their Success encourages every woman who has dreamt of ...

Social worker. You're a helping hand, a rock in the tempest, a friendly face through the hard times, and a catalyst for change. But what about you? How do you keep going when the pressure just keeps rising?In this no-nonsense handbook, Neil Thompson and John McGowan distil years of social work expertise into key strategies to overcome the challenges that come with the profession. Each chapter is full of clear, practical advice on staying resilient in the face of tough situations, w...

What are young people really doing on computers at home? Computers feature heavily in the lives of today's young people, and this book sets out to question commonplace assumptions about the use of technology by children at home. Bringing together research from the perspective of psychology, sociology, education and media studies, the authors ask whether we are really witnessing the rise of a new 'digital generation'. Drawing upon the results of their in-depth research project, the authors ...

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found, but several versions date the collection’s genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing ...

The Count of the Saxon Shore; or The Villa in Vectis unfolds a rich tapestry of narratives that transport readers back to the Late Roman Empire, exploring themes of power, cultural intersection, and societal transformation. This anthology skillfully blends historical richness with captivating storytelling, inviting readers to traverse varied literary landscapes, from dramatic dialogues to reflective prose. Within its pages, diversity emerges, showcasing a spectrum of styles that reflect th...

Are you looking for teaching ideas to make your science lessons come alive?Full of suggestions for exciting practical work to engage children, this book addresses and explains the science behind the experiments, and emphasises the need to engage the learner through minds-on activities. It shows you where to make links to the national curricula in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and it covers the three sciences: chemistry, biology and physics. The detailed subject kno...

C.S. Lewis’s 1943 The Abolition of Man is subtitled ‘Reflections on Education With Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools.’ It is a book about the power of education to shape the minds of individuals and improve society (or harm it, if badly done), and it covers everything from the scientific worldview at the time to philosophical arguments about right and wrong. ¶Writing for a general audience, Lewis condemns the contemporary trend for teaching children...

This book explores the vast array of animals that populate detective fiction. If the genre begins, as is widely supposed, with Edgar Allan Poe’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841), then detective fiction’s very first culprit is an animal. Animals, moreover, consistently appear as victims, clues, and companions, while the abstract conception of animality is closely tied to the idea of criminality. Although it is often described as an essentially conservative form, detective fiction can unse...

On an "I will if you will" dare, John Haley enlisted in the 17th Maine Regiment in August 1862 "for three years, unless sooner discharged." ("Discharged, shot, or starved" would have been more accurate, Haley later wryly observed.) Though a reluctant soldier at first, he served steadfastly in the Army of the Potomac for nearly three years, participating in some of the most significant battles of the Civil War.John Haley was not the only soldier to record each day's events in his jo...

Have you ever wondered what death is like? Have you ever wondered if it is painful and scary? Let me ease your worries about the inevitable. This ebook is compiled of some of the greatest authors and thier experiences. As much as some of us choose not to believe in spirituality and the Realms of Heavan, the fact is...all of it really does exist. Each of us are made of energy that came from the same ball of energy, so to speak. And our soul (energy) has been placed into a form of energy tha...