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Hollywood, the Pentagon and Washington

Valantin, Jean-Michel
Hollywood, the Pentagon and Washington
This fascinating book exposes the movie industry as a key protagonist in the US strategy debate, through the production of films on national security across many genres, from comedy to thriller, from sci-fi to war movies. This timely volume also explores prevailing ideas of the ¿threat¿ to homeland USA that are put forward by the national security network, a threat that is seen as the justification for and legitimization of America¿s military ...

CHF 132.00

Saving the Queen

Buckley, Jr., William F.
Saving the Queen
In 1952, Elizabeth II has just settled on to the throne of England, and the CIA is baffled at the breaches in security that are taking place. Worst of all, the leaks have been traced directly to the queen's chambers.

CHF 23.90

Jesus, Lazarus, and the Messiah

Tidball, Charles S. (Professor Emeritus of Computer Medicine, George Washington University, USA) / Powell, Robert
Jesus, Lazarus, and the Messiah
Drawing on the Gospels, medieval and Renaissance tradition and art, the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, and the work of Rudolf Steiner, the authors unravel three key mysteries: the nature of Jesus, the identity of Lazarus and the meaning of his initiatory ?raising from the dead?, and the Messianic mystery of Christ's incarnation. This is for all those interested in the ?Jesus mysteries.?

CHF 39.50

Victims of Crime and Community Justice

Williams, Brian
Victims of Crime and Community Justice
Dr Brian Williams lays bare the assumptions about victims and offenders that currently restrict efficient policy-making. He evaluates proposed solutions, including restorative justice and informal community justice, and draws on evidence and experiences from the UK and around the world to investigate which measures have proved effective.

CHF 56.90

Process and the Authentic Life

Brown, Jason W.
Process and the Authentic Life
The thesis advanced in this book is that feeling and cognition actualize through a process that originates in older brain formations and develops outward through limbic and cortical fields through the self-concept and private space into (as) the world. An iteration of this transition deposits acts, objects, feelings and utterances. Value is a mode of conceptual feeling that depends on the dominant phase in this transition: from desire through ...

CHF 204.00

The Myth of Religious Neutrality, Revised Edition

Clouser, Roy A.
The Myth of Religious Neutrality, Revised Edition
Written for undergraduates, the educated layperson, and scholars in fields other than philosophy, The Myth of Religious Neutrality offers a radical reinterpretation of the general relations between religion, science, and philosophy. This new edition has been completely revised and updated by the author.

CHF 77.00

Music Makers

Hotchkiss, Gerald G.
Music Makers
In the film "De-Lovely, " Cole Porter admonishes the chorus of "Kiss Me Kate" to snap out their consonants. This book is not only about consonants, but also about vowels, breathing, round sounds and head tones--just a few of the many techniques discussed that will improve your singing in a choir or chorus or any group. It is written with the amateur in mind, but it is just as valuable for the professional. A brief history of choral singing fro...

CHF 26.50

Klassische Logik

Lampert, Timm
Klassische Logik
Das Buch vermittelt die Grundlagen der Aussagen- und erweiterten Prädikatenlogik in 12 Lektionen. Neben Techniken zum Überprüfen der Schlüssigkeit von Argumenten bilden die Kunst des Formalisierens wissenschaftlicher Argumente und metalogische Fragen den Inhalt des Buches. Das Buch eignet sich in Verbindung mit begleitenden interaktiven Übungseinheiten und Klausuren, die über Internet zugänglich sind, sowohl zum Selbststudium als auch für Einf...

CHF 58.50

The Wind in the Willows

Grahame, Kenneth / 1stworld Library
The Wind in the Willows
The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home. First with brooms, then with dusters, then on ladders and steps and chairs, with a brush and a pail of whitewash, till he had dust in his throat and eyes, and splashes of whitewash all over his black fur, and an aching back and weary arms. Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little hous...

CHF 45.90

The War of the Worlds

Wells, H. G.
The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells created The War of the Worlds, his archetypical story of alien invasion, amidst an 1890s backdrop of rampant and rapid industrialization, global British hegemony, and incipient war with Europe-all of which are reflected in his tale of Martian attack. The story remains startlingly relevant today in our era wracked with worldwide concerns over terrorism and national security. This new edition--with an introduction by mass-psychology e...

CHF 24.90

Life of Columbus

Helps, Arthur
Life of Columbus
BCC: The Life of Columbus has been called the cornerstone of the history of the American continent. The first issue of this edition, which appeared in 1910, vividly recreates the moral and intellectual atmosphere of Columbus's world. A lasting biography of thoughtfulness and scope, it encompasses Columbus's formative years including his life in Spain and a fascinating account of his earliest voyages of discovery. In addition, Sir Arthur He...

CHF 30.90

Raptors

House, Hancock
Raptors
Raptors, or birds-of-prey, are a very special and important aspect of any wilderness. They often hunt other birds or animals to survive and are at the top of the avian food chain. Raptors usually feed on rodents, smaller birds and insects. Some raptors catch grouse and rabbits while others feed by scavenging on salmon carcasses or road-killed wildlife. This 24-page activity and coloring book provides children with an introduction to the fabu...

CHF 15.90

Alzheimer's

Kimball, Gwen Bibber
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease has a devastating effect on its victims, those who suffer from it directly and those loved ones who try to care for them to the end. In this book Gwen Bibber Kimball uses powerful words to paint indelible images and contrasts to explain the ravaging effects of Alzheimer's on her beloved husband Dave. Taken from her personal journal, Gwen shares witty and delightful accounts of the humorous moments to the excruciating pain...

CHF 21.50

The Rubaiyat of Hafiz

Mohammad, Khwaja Shamsuddin
The Rubaiyat of Hafiz
Every flower its beauty bestows, Your lips the dearest gems dispose, May your lips nurture our souls, With the wine that every spirit knows. ﷓, From the Rubaiyat of Hafiz Better known by his nom de plume, Hafiz, Khwaja Shamsuddin Mohammad (1319-1389) is the most popular of the Persian poets, he acquired his surname from memorizing the Koran at an early age. A teacher of the Koran who associated with mystics, his lyrical poe...

CHF 19.50

The History of Inclusion in the United States

Osgood, Robert L.
The History of Inclusion in the United States
As a significant term, inclusion came into use relatively recently in the long history of special education in the United States. Since the 1800s, when children with disabilities first were segregated for instruction in public schools, professionals and parents have called for more equitable, "normal" treatment of these students, and for closer contact with their nondisabled peers. Through the years, the central issues of the discussions betwe...

CHF 79.00

The Foundations of Personality

Myerson, Abraham
The Foundations of Personality
Man's interest in character is founded on an intensely practical need. In whatsoever relationship we deal with our fellows, we base our intercourse largely on our understanding of their characters. . . . Because the feelings are in part mirrored on the face and body, the experience of mankind has become crystallized in beliefs, opinions, and systems of character reading which are based on physiognomy, shape of head, lines of hand, gait, and ev...

CHF 35.50