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Life in Motion: The Osteopathic Vision of Rollin E. Becker, DO offers a comprehensive understanding of osteopathy, a holistic approach to healing that has been passed down through generations. Dr...

Quantum mechanics is a cornerstone of modern science, explaining the workings of the sun, the behaviour of electrons, and the nuclear hearts of space probes. Yet, despite its impressive success, the...

Becker the Researcher by Andrew Marino explores the life and work of Robert O. Becker, a pioneering researcher whose groundbreaking ideas were often overlooked due to his unconventional approach. A...

Wisdom from a most unlikely source: Binky, Suzy Becker's cat. With a fresh new cover and 48 new pages, this updated edition of All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat brings you even more life...

Boris Becker's Wimbledon: My Life and Career at the All England Club This autobiography offers an intimate look into the life and career of tennis legend Boris Becker, whose name is inextricably...

Paula Modersohn-Becker: A Revolutionary Artist This comprehensive publication offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of Paula Modersohn-Becker, one of the most influential artists of...

Paula Modersohn-Becker: Ich bin Ich / I Am Me marks the first full-scale presentation of the artist's work in the United States. Despite her significance to art history, Modersohn-Becker's paintings...

Paula Modersohn-Becker: A Pioneer of Expressionism When Paula Modersohn-Becker's estate was examined by her friends and fellow artists after her death, they were surprised to discover the talent that...

Paula Modersohn-Becker: A Groundbreaking Artist This highly illustrated biography explores the life and work of Paula Modersohn-Becker, a pioneering artist who defied conventions in 19th-century...

Russell Means was a highly influential American Indian leader of his time. His autobiography, Where White Men Fear to Tread, offers a detailed and first-hand account of his life, marked by bold...

The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man by Ernest Becker explores what drives human behavior through the lens of psychology, anthropology, sociology,...

Paula Modersohn-Becker's life was marked by both artistic innovation and personal turmoil. This biography, written by acclaimed French author Marie Darrieussecq, offers a deeply personal portrait of...

Gary S. Becker's unpublished writings offer a unique glimpse into the mind and process of one of economics' most influential thinkers. This collection of extant manuscripts, projects, and speeches...

Three Great Teachers of Osteopathy: Lessons We Learned from Drs. Becker, Fulford, and WalesThis collection of stories captures the wisdom imparted by three extraordinary osteopaths who inspired...

A beautifully crafted book that explores the magic of light. This Caldecott Honor-winning creator brings his talents to life with a wondrously simple die-cut book, where a graphic yellow sun is...

Lydia Becker was a trailblazer in her fight for women's rights. In the 1860s, she used a legal loophole to secure votes for over 1,000 women in the general election of 1868. This remarkable event...

Annabelle & Aiden What Happens When We Die? explores the big question: what happens when we die? Aiden dreams of an afterlife with marshmallow shoes and chocolate kangaroos, but with the help of...

This seminal work explores the foundations of meaning, examining what it is for marks or sounds to have meaning and why someone might mean something by producing them. Schiffer's theory addresses...

Adam Quirk's Five Meanings A Short Book about the Meaning of Life is a personal reflection on his 35-year journey to understand existence and our place in it. He shares five distinct perspectives on...

Liberalism Against Liberalism: A Theoretical Analysis of the Works of Ludwig Von Mises and Gary Becker by Javier Aranzadi. This book offers a critical examination of the ideas of two influential...

What does it mean to be present? For young children, being present means listening carefully, noticing what's around them, and showing up with kindness and focus. This gentle introduction to...

Mean by Myriam Gurba is a bold and hilarious coming-of-age story that blends radical form with caustic humor. The author takes on themes of sexual violence, small towns, and race, turning what might...

Bilgrami's Belief and Meaning offers a distinctive account of intentional content, one that is local and contextual. This philosophical treatment challenges standard theories of meaning and presents...

The Measurement of Meaning by Charles Egerton Osgood, George J. Suci and Percy H. Tannenbaum is a pioneering study that explores the nature and theory of meaning. The authors present a new method for...

The Garden of Meaning by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri explores the interconnectedness of energy and matter, revealing the truth behind dualities and diversities. This spiritual text offers guidance for...

In a world obsessed with happiness, finding meaning can be an elusive pursuit. Yet, it's not as far-fetched as we often think. Emily Esfahani Smith draws on a diverse range of sources to show us that...

Will Durant's "On the Meaning of Life" is a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's quest for purpose and fulfillment. In 1932, Durant gathered responses from 100 luminaries across various...

Lexical Meaning by M. Lynne Murphy provides a comprehensive introduction to word meaning, exploring its relationship with syntax and semantics. This textbook offers a balanced overview of main...

Pursuing Meaning by Emma Borg explores the relationship between semantics and pragmatics, two fundamental areas of linguistic study. The author defends "minimal semantics", which posits that context...

Paul Horwich explores how language captures the world in his highly original deflationary conception of meaning. In Reflections on Meaning, he seeks to explain how words and sentences come to stand...

Carol Ann Duffy's Mean Time is a powerful collection of poems that explore the complexities of life, love, and memory. Through scenes of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, Duffy finds moments of...

The Positive Psychology of Meaning and Spirituality brings together a collection of essays from leading experts in the field. Edited by Paul T. P. Wong, Lilian C. J. Wong, and Marvin J. McDonald,...

Understanding human communication is a complex task. According to Wilson and Sperber, comprehension relies on precise expectations of relevance, guiding inferences about what speakers mean.The...

Wittgenstein on Meaning: An Interpretation and Evaluation by Colin McGinn is a thought-provoking work that explores the philosopher's ideas on meaning. First published in 1987, this paperback edition...

Kingdom Fundamentals: What the Kingdom of God Means and What it Means for YouThis book explores the concept of the kingdom of God, examining its meaning and significance in everyday life. Written by...

Maps of Meaning: An Introduction to Cultural Geography by Peter Jackson offers a fresh perspective on cultural landscapes and their interpretation. This innovative book sets a new agenda for cultural...

The Meaning of the Millennium Four Views by Robert G. Clouse explores one of Christianity's most enduring and debated topics: the return of Christ. Since the first century, Christians have agreed...

A dazzling novel about groundbreaking artist Paula Modersohn-Becker tells her tumultuous life story through the eyes of her daughter Mathilde. Written with the eye of a painter and the soul of a...

Meaning and luck are intertwined in this unique collection of poetry by Annie Kantar. Accompanied by translations from the Hebrew, the book explores themes of existence and human experience.A hybrid...

The Festivals and Their Meaning by Rudolf SteinerThis collection of thirty lectures explores the spiritual significance of Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, and Michaelmas. Steiner reveals...

The Meaning of Numbers by Nicole Suzanne Brown explores the significance of numbers in our lives. Born with specific numbers and energies established from birth, we may wonder why certain numbers are...

Aldous Huxley's Ends and Means is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between ends and means in politics and ethics. In this inquiry, Huxley examines how our beliefs about reality...

Thaddeus Metz explores what makes life meaningful in this thought-provoking philosophical work. He examines existing theories and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses to propose a new theory of...

The Meaning of Birth by Luigi Giussani is a profound exploration of life's most fundamental questions. In this thought-provoking dialogue, two men - a writer and a Catholic priest - engage in a...

The Meaning of Terrorism by C. A. J. Coady provides clarity on competing definitions of terrorism and its moral significance. The author aims to construct a coherent concept of a terrorist act,...

The Quest for Meaning by Oswald Hanfling This book addresses fundamental questions about human existence, exploring philosophical debates and paradoxes surrounding the value and meaning of life. It...

Pilot 93 finds himself stranded at the edge of the universe in a one-man ship. With limited resources and no communication with New Babylon, he must survive against all odds. But as his oxygen, food,...

The Meaning of Truth by William James is a foundational work that explores the nature of truth and its relationship to human perception. This thought-provoking book delves into the question of...

Moles and their Meaning by Harry de Windt is a humorous guide that explores the idea of using facial moles to determine a person's character type and future. Written in 1907, this book offers an...

The Meaning of Birds is a passionate and informative exploration of the world of birds, and the ways in which they help us understand our place in it. Simon Barnes delves into the fascinating world...

Karl Löwith's Meaning in History explores how modern man's dual perspective of faith and reason affects our understanding of history. By examining the philosophies of history from the 19th and 18th...

Kant's famous principle that we must treat persons as ends in themselves and never merely as means is a central concept in ethics. Robert Audi explores this idea, examining what it means to treat...

The Kaiser's Army in Color: Uniforms of the Imperial German Army (1890-1910) This book showcases the vibrant color uniforms of the German Army during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Featuring...

No Means No! is a children's picture book that empowers young girls to have a strong and clear voice in all issues, especially those relating to their bodies and personal boundaries.Teaching children...

No Mean City is a vivid portrayal of Glasgow's pre-war slum underworld, set against the backdrop of a city's turbulent past. First published in 1935, this novel tells the story of Johnnie Stark, a...

The Meaning of Conservatism by Roger Scruton is a seminal work that has shaped modern conservative thought. First published in 1980, this influential book presents a provocative and lively statement...

The Meaning of Persons by Paul Tournier is a thought-provoking exploration of human relationships and personal growth. This book offers valuable insights into how to help others meet Christ, making...

The Meaning of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown is a poignant novel about first love and first loss. When Jess meets Vivi, her life changes forever, but their relationship is cut short when Vivi...

Every family is unique. At its core, though, all families share values like love, kindness and acceptance. What does family mean to you? This charming children's picture book celebrates diverse forms...

The Meaning of Feathers by Nicole Suzanne Brown Discover the spiritual and physical significance of feathers and how they can impact your life. This book explores the meaning of feathers, including...

The Meaning of Yiddish by Benjamin Harshav is a comprehensive study of the language and culture of Yiddish. With erudition and insight, the author explores the origins and evolution of Yiddish, as...

The Meaning of the Cross by Peter Newman is a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most pivotal events in human history: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. According to the author, this...

This book explores the meaning behind fundamental terms used in discussions about morality and religion. It examines the nature of "right and wrong" and "God", as well as the concept of meaning...

Discover the mysterious success power behind the classic It Works. First published in 1926, this mind-power classic has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. Its author, known by the initials RHJ,...

Exploring the relationship between music and film narrative, David Neumeyer reveals that film music is not conceptually separate from sound or dialogue, but rather interacts with them in the larger...

The Meaning and Philosophy of Numbers by Leonard Bosman explores the symbolic meaning behind numbers, revealing their role in the movement of creation. Bosman delves into the root words, symbols, and...

What Does It Mean to Be Green? is a joyful guide that shows kids how to care for the planet. This picture book teaches young readers that even small actions can create big waves of change.Children...

The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience since the 1960s by Emily J. Lordi explores the evolution of soul music as a cultural expression of black resilience. In this groundbreaking work, Lordi...

The Twin Earth Chronicles: Twenty Years of Reflection on Hilary Putnam's "The Meaning of 'meaning'"On the twentieth anniversary of Hilary Putnam's influential paper, this collection brings together...

The Meaning of Names A Novel by Karen Gettert Shoemaker is set against the backdrop of one of America's most tumultuous periods: the final year of World War I. In rural Nebraska, an ordinary woman...

Shakespeare and the Problem of Meaning explores how Shakespeare's plays convey meaning through their own unique experiences.Rabkin examines eight key plays, including The Merchant of Venice, Henry V,...

The Ache for Meaning: How the Temptations of Christ Reveal Who We Are and What We're Seeking by Tommy Brown. Deep in our souls lies an ache that longs to be noticed, filled, transformed. This...

The Meaning of Zong by Giles Terera is a powerful exploration of one man's fight for justice and self-discovery. In 18th-century Britain, Olaudah Equiano's story became a catalyst for change, as he...

The Meaning of Trump by Brian Francis Culkin An ideological critique of Donald Trump's election as part of a broader trajectory of digitized technologies and neoliberal capitalism. This book explores...

The Girls Of Slender Means by Muriel Spark is a novel about the lives of young women at the May of Teck Club, a social establishment for ladies of modest means. Despite the challenges of war and...

The Golden Mean explores the properties of light, air, water and stone, memory and ghost in a poetic work of immense nuance and sophistication.John Glenday's poetry is marked by immaculately judged...

Reasoning, Meaning, and Mind by Gilbert Harman presents a collection of 15 interconnected essays that explore fundamental issues in analytic philosophy.The book begins with four essays examining...

Jesse James Kennedy's Tijuana Mean is a gripping novel that continues the saga of the ruthless McCray clan. In this sequel to Missouri Homegrown, Kennedy delves deeper into the complex bond between...

The Meaning of the War by Henri Louis BergsonThis 1914 lecture explores the complex relationship between war and its influence on human expression, with particular focus on the role of poetry in...

The Meaning of Relativity by Albert Einstein is a comprehensive explanation of the special and general theories of relativity. Written in an accessible style, Einstein presents both the facts and his...

Shoes: The Meaning of Style by Elizabeth Semmelhack explores the history and social significance of footwear. Organized around four main shoe types - boots, sneakers, high heels, and sandals - the...

Reimagining Communication: Meaning provides a comprehensive overview of the foundational theoretical and methodological approaches that shape communication studies. This accessible volume synthesizes...

The Meaning of Waiting by Victoria Brittain tells the stories of eight women from diverse backgrounds who came to Britain as refugees or married refugees. Their experiences of isolation and private...

The Machines of Evolution and the Scope of Meaning by Gary Tomlinson is a groundbreaking exploration of meaning in the natural world. Tomlinson proposes a middle path between those who attribute...

Justice by Means of Democracy explores a bold new approach to politics and power-sharing in society. Danielle Allen argues that protecting political equality is key to achieving justice, and that...

The Power and Meaning of Love by Thomas Merton explores the transformative power of love in solitude, spirituality, and faith. Drawing on his own experiences and insights from Christian mysticism,...

Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning is a powerful exploration of the human will to find meaning in the face of adversity. This international best-seller, first published in 1946, has offered...

The Meaning of Pain... by Michael McInerney is a collection of short stories that explore the darker corners of the human mind. Here, author Michael McInerney delves into his own troubled thoughts...

Be Mean About the Vision: A Proven Strategy for Protecting Your Organisation's Guiding VisionAuthor Shawn Lovejoy challenges leaders to stay true to their vision, regaining and sustaining its...

How Theatre Means offers a fresh perspective on the analysis and practice of theatre by exploring how meaning is produced in the process of creating, viewing, and analysing performance. This...

A Cognitive Theory of Cultural Meaning by Claudia Strauss and Naomi Quinn explores how cultural meanings are internalized and understood. Drawing on psychological theories, they argue that cultural...

The Meaning of Happiness: A New Perspective on Life and Freedom Alan Watts presents a thought-provoking exploration of happiness, arguing that it arises from embracing life's complexities rather than...

The Diversity of Meaning by L Jonathan Cohen provides a constructive criticism of the philosophy of ordinary language, offering an alternative to the more destructive approaches that were prevalent...

Twenty-four individuals share their innermost thoughts and experiences in this poignant collection of internal dialogues.Written by Bob Leaver, WHATEVER LOVE MEANS is a series of interconnected...

The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an by Abdullah Yusuf Ali is a comprehensive translation and commentary of the Islamic scripture. This English version includes detailed explanations of individual verses,...

This Means War! is a gripping thriller that follows Donovan Creed as he navigates his way through a complex web of relationships and danger. When an unprecedented nuclear threat emerges, Creed must...

Cricket is a complex and intriguing sport. It combines individual performance with teamwork, often leading to moments of great skill and others of intense pressure. This paradox is reflected in the...

The Meaning Revolution offers a new model for leadership that focuses on purpose, principle, and people. Fred Kofman argues that traditional approaches to leadership, such as compensation and...

The Meaning of Love by Vladimir Solovyov This philosophical work explores the nature and significance of love as a fundamental human experience. At its core, love is about acknowledging the absolute...

The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex is a humorous and perceptive novel about a young girl's quest to uncover the truth about her past. When Gratuity Tucci is assigned to write an essay on "The...