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David Bostock examines the theories and arguments put forward by Plato in his Phaedo, in which he attempts to show that the soul is immortal. This excellent introduction to Plato's often difficult arguments discusses such important philosophical problems as the nature of the mind, the idea of personal identity, the question of how we understand language, and the concept of cause, reason, and explanation.

T. Lobsang Rampa was preordained to be a Tibetan priest, a sign from the stars that could not be ignored. When he left his wealthy home to enter the monastery, his heart was filled with trepidation, with only a slight knowledge of the rigorous spiritual training and physical ordeal that awaited him . . . .(at)lt, br(at)gt, This is his story, a hauntingly beautiful and deeply inspiring journey of awakening within Chakpori Lamasery, the temple o...

Sandra Harding is Professor of Social Sciences and Comparative Education at the University of California at Los Angeles. She is also Director of the UCLA Center for the Study of Women.

., ." thorough, well-organized bibliography of writings by and about King.... Embracing publications from 1955 to 1984, totaling 1, 277 numbered items, many of them briefly annotated, this title provides an excellent source for anyone interested in this Nobel Peace Prize winner. Citations are arranged under nine categories: works by King (chronological), biographical materials, Soutehrn Christian Leadership Conference, marches and demonstratio...

In John Willett's translation, this edition contains expert notes on the author's life and work, historical and political background to the play, photographs from stage productions and a glossary of difficult words and phrases

The classic of child therapy. Dibs will not talk. He will not play. He has locked himself in a very special prison. And he is alone. This is the true story of how he learned to reach out for the sunshine, for life . . . how he came to the breathless discovery of himself that brought him back to the world of other children.

Algebraic coding theory is a new and rapidly developing subject, popular for its many practical applications and for its fascinatingly rich mathematical structure. This book provides an elementary yet rigorous introduction to the theory of error-correcting codes. Based on courses given by the author over several years to advanced undergraduates and first-year graduated students, this guide includes a large number of exercises, all with solutio...

Structural dynamics is a complex and increasingly important field of civil/structural engineering. The aim of this concise book is to demonstrate to practising engineers and advanced students that the dynamic response of structural systems can be understood without advanced techniques of analysis and impenetrable detail.

Wilfredo Manese's expert, down-to-earth guide, based on his extensive experience in the field of corporate employment testing and litigation, provides detailed answers to specific questions of concern to personnel managers and administrators regarding the administrative, psychometric, and legal aspects of testing. Its question-and-answer format breaks down information in a way that best meets the typical day-to-day needs of busy personnel prof...

This is a collection of six monologues by the master of one-man drama. Included are "Sex and Death at the Age of 14, " "Booze, Cars, and College Girls, " "47 Beds, " "Nobody Wanted to Sit Behind a Desk, " "Travels through New England, " and "Terror of Pleasure: The House." Also includes a preface by the author.

A master chronicler of our life and times."-Newsday "A very funny book. . . . If Jane Austen had been crossed with Oscar Wilde and re-crossed with the early Evelyn Waugh, and the result plonked down among the semi-beautiful people of the late 20th-century media-fringe America . . . the outcome might have been something like this."-Margaret Atwood "Ferociously funny."-The Los Angeles Times "Beattie's new novel, her third, is a gratifying surpri...

Intricate . . . Intelligent and menacing." The Boston GlobeBy the bestselling author of "Degree of Guilt, " an inescapable tale of suspense, scandal, and shock too terrifying to put aside as it draws you into its vortex of unforgettable characters and shattering events.Peter Carey is the son of privilege -- and an heir to terror. Poised on the brink of power over a mighty family dynasty, he is also the victim of a recurring nightmare that sudd...