Gladstar interweaves folk wisdom, her own experience as an herbalist, and sound medical principles in a guide to women's health that is at once poetic, intriguing, and eminently practical. Illustrated.

Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a complex system. The science of complexity studies how single elements, such as a speci...

A timeless classic on the art of theatre from the most influential stage director of the twentieth century.

In this seminal and iconoclastic book, groundbreaking director and cofounder of the Royal Shakespeare Company Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing a theatrical performance. He describes important developments in theatre from the last century, as well as smaller scale events, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting, ...

Throughout the ages, many of the world's greatest thinkers have wrestled with the concept of -- and belief in -- God. It may seem unlikely that any new arguments or insights could be raised, but the twentieth century managed to produce two brilliant men with two diametrically opposed views about the question of God: Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis. They never had an actual meeting, but in The Question of God, their arguments are placed side by side for the very first time.
For more than tw...

Gain insight into the key concepts, techniques and applications of marketing communications

Marketing Communications: A European Perspective, 8th Edition, by De Pelsmacker, Geuens, Van den Bergh and Roose offers a comprehensive overview of marketing communications in a European context. Balancing academic and practitioner insights, the textbook covers all instruments of the online and offline communications mix, featuring research and business case vignettes from various countries, industries...

Elliott & Quinn's Contract Law, 13th edition, comprehensively covers the fundamental legal issues with clarity and lots of practical examples to support your understanding of contract law.

This textbook provides insight into the key cases, prompting you to practice and apply their principles to exam-style questions and develop your own views on the effectiveness of current laws.

With an array of useful study features and examples, this book has the tools you need to understand how the law ope...

In this outstanding introduction to Marx's philosophy Jaime Edwards and Brian Leiter begin with an overview of Marx's life and intellectual development. It is an indispensable introduction to Marx's philosophy, and will also be useful to those in related disciplines such as politics, sociology, history and economics.