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Propositions have been used to explain cognitive thought, language, communication, and philosophical concepts of truth, necessity and possibility. Based on the theories of Frege and Russell, propositions are structured abstract objects, independent of mind and language, possessing essential and intrinsic truth-conditions. Recent theorizing doubts the existence of propositions and our ability to grasp, entertain, and know them, but most importa...

Nuclear Exits provides a new approach to nuclear disarmament in describing the political processes of countries which have foregone the nuclear option.This book was published as a special issue of Medicine, Conflict and Survival.

Behavioral Corporate Finance provides instructors with a comprehensive pedagogical approach for teaching students how behavioral concepts apply to corporate finance. The primary goal is to identify the key psychological obstacles to value maximizing behavior, along with steps that managers can take to mitigate the effects of these obstacles.

Despite Timor-Leste¿s high expectations when it became independent from Indonesia in 2002, the country is ranked among the least developed countries in the world. This book draws together the perspectives of practitioners, policy-makers and academics on the international efforts to rebuild the world¿s newest nation.

Thomas Reid (1710-96) was a contemporary of both David Hume and Immanuel Kant, and a central figure in the Scottish School of Common Sense. Until recently, his work has been largely neglected, and often misunderstood. Like Kant, Reid cited Hume¿s Treatise as the main spur to his own philosophical work. In Reid¿s case, this led him to challenge `the theory of ideas¿, which he saw as the cornerstone of Hume¿s (and many other philosophers¿) theor...

A kidnapped father. An ancient tome. A mystical gem. When 14-yr old Abby Fletcher returns home to present day Scotland with the help of her magical dog, Finlay, she receives a disturbing message: the Book of Shay in exchange for the life of her father. Pressed for time, Abby and the young Scotsman, Rory, set off in search of the mysterious book. In a whirlwind adventure filled with time travel, frightful adversaries and enchanted beings, their...

Living Beyond Good, is the much anticipated second release from Arai. In this memoir, Arai transparently takes the reader on her journey to find purpose and her maturation in faith. The journey was not without struggles, hardships and many stops at disappoint. Her "Beyond Good" theory, as shared in Pursuing Perfection: Dating Beyond Good, is again touched in this work. As the book progresses, it transitions the reader from an outsider looking ...

Living Beyond Good, is the much anticipated second release from Arai. In this memoir, Arai transparently takes the reader on her journey to find purpose and her maturation in faith. The journey was not without struggles, hardships and many stops at disappoint. Her "Beyond Good" theory, as shared in Pursuing Perfection: Dating Beyond Good, is again touched in this work. As the book progresses, it transitions the reader from an outsider looking ...

TV star James Warwick and award-winning narrator/comedienne Alison Larkin co-star in this accessible, dazzlingly funny two-actor production of The Importance of Being Earnest-a trivial comedy for serious people.

TV star James Warwick and award-winning narrator/comedienne Alison Larkin co-star in this accessible, dazzlingly funny two-actor production of The Importance of Being Earnest--a trivial comedy for serious people.

We're all victims at some time in our lives, personal, emotional, financial, physical... Thirteen writers have explored many and various aspects of the_ word Victim and come up with a startling, sometimes moving set of stories. You're sure to empathise with some of the characters as they come to terms/lose out to their victimisation. It's a very personal theme in many ways. The tales are dark, the writing is vivid, lose yourself in the world o...

Corporate Cornerstone: Volume Two. Continuing on from the success of Volume One of the series, comes the second installment of the Corporate Cornerstone, containing a series of short business, marketing and copywriting essays for the successful professional looking to further their knowledge across an interesting set of informative topics.

This book is about my struggle through life's lessons and trials and about the deep thoughts that go through my mind, including... spirituality, love, loss and self doubt. it's basically snapshots of my feelings and thoughts. Poetry was always a secret hobby for me and English was never a strong point for me in school. It was a very big surprise to family and friends when I first started sharing them. Because of their great comments, they gave...

This is a classic Americana reprint of a rare, New York, athletic store fencing manual.

Original ensayo y poemario de la esritora social Pilar Bellés con motivo del centenario del descubrimiento de las pinturas rupestres que contiene el Parque Cultural Valltorta-Gasulla.

An international thriller that spans 3 continents, taking readers from Washington DC to Switzerland to the Panama Canal, then to North Korea and back to California. In 1902, the wealthiest man on the planet funded a SECRET international organization with powerful connections in Washington DC. Two immigrant sisters from Maggia Valle Switzerland are found destitute on the streets of New York City and soon become the focus of the Roosevelt White ...

Grace is experiencing a number of mid life changes, including a career change, a divorce, and the grave illness of a dear friend. She is also learning to trust her own instincts and intuition, and to let go of fear. The story is framed by descriptions of a series of tarot cards that mirror the events taking place in the novel. Aquarium Dreams is a story of midlife transition and finding the courage to start over. The story is set in New Mexico.

Tre gialli intriganti e imprevedibili ambientati in Friuli, scritti nelle lingue friulana e italiana, che vedono come protagonisti degli arzilli e indomabili vecchietti pronti a tuffarsi nella grande avventura...del crimine.

This is a classic reprint of a 1913 Christian publication (from the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene) regarding character development.

This is a classic reprint of a speech given by Daniel Webster at the National Republican Convention, in 1832.