William Thomas: 372 books

A timely collection of essays by prominent scholars in the field—on the past, present, and future of rhetoric instruction. From Isocrates and Aristotle to the present, rhetorical education has consistently been regarded as the linchpin of a participatory democracy, a tool to foster civic...

Essays defend, discuss, and critique specific theories of consciousness with respect to various psychopathologies. In Disturbed Consciousness, philosophers and other scholars examine various psychopathologies in light of specific philosophical theories of consciousness. The contributing authors—some...

This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism, written by Thomas William Rhys Davids In Buddhism, the Patimokkha is the basic Theravada code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227 rules for fully...

The first state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource to encompass the wide breadth of the rapidly growing field of Judaism and health. "For Jews, religion and medicine (and science) are not inherently in conflict, even within the Torah-observant community, but rather can be friendly partners...

This story takes place in 2143, in the aftermath of wars, plagues, and environmental breakdown. A technocrat world government works closely with Raina, an advanced artificial intelligence whose purpose is to recreate the Earthly paradise. Dom Tessier is a cadet at Vancouver's Space Training Academy....

In Griechenland ist die Politik in aller Munde. Jeder, der einmal im Kafeníon seinen Frappé getrunken hat, kennt dieses Phänomen von den Nachbartischen. Es wird temperamentvoll diskutiert, mit Händen und Füßen gestikuliert und jedes Handeln von Regierung sowie Abgeordneten lautstark kommentiert....

The Wild Irishman written by Thomas William Hodgson Crosland who was a British author, poet and journalist. This book was published in 1905. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally...

As far back as Alan Quinn can remember, his family has been on the move. Australia, Brazil, London, Germany; they've never been anywhere for very long. But, when his family settles in the small town of Ashton, Kansas, Alan feels like he can finally call a place home. That is until his father runs...

Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 5th Edition, by Meir H. Kryger, MD, FRCPC, Thomas Roth, PhD, and William C. Dement, MD, PhD, delivers the comprehensive, dependable guidance you need to effectively diagnose and manage even the most challenging sleep disorders. Updates to genetics and circadian...

Uno spettro s’aggira per l’Europa: lo spettro del sovranismo. Tanto l’establishment quanto la sinistra non perdono occasione di ricordarci come il sovranismo rappresenti la principale minaccia per la democrazia e per la pacifica convivenza tra i popoli europei. Ma è veramente così? E cosa...

Thomas Hood was a British humorist, publisher and poet whose popular verse injected some much-needed levity and realism into early nineteenth-century literature. This volume collects a broad cross-section of his most important work, including "The Song of the Shirt," a moving portrait of poverty that garnered widespread acclaim in its day.

In a society increasingly dominated by zero-tolerance thinking, Punishing Schools argues that our educational system has become both the subject of legislative punishment and an instrument for the punishment of children. William Lyons and Julie Drew analyze the connections between state sanctions...

If you were looking for the definitive Fairy Tales anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! "The Big Book of Fairy Tales" gathers together more than 1500 tales, which makes it truly unique in its kind. Here you will find some of the finest stories from around the globe,...

People have been fascinated by cats for centuries. From the ancient Egyptians, all the way down to today's cat lovers throughout the world, cats have held a special place in people's lives. Cats are unique creatures. It shouldn't be surprising that they have captured the imaginations of many of the...