5100 results for 'Mort, Norm'

Mort the Meek and the Perilous Prophecy is an engagingly light-hearted comic fantasy that follows Mort's journey to a nearby island called Bonrock. As a pacifist, Mort is initially relieved to find...

Belle Morte is a world where vampires reside as celebrities and humans are paid to be their living donors. When Belle's sister vanished into this mysterious realm, she followed, driven by a desperate...

Death comes to us all. When he arrived at Mort's doorstep, Death offered him a job - but with one crucial caveat: being dead was not compulsory. Mort accepted, and soon found that his romantic...

Belle Morte by Bella Higgin is a captivating tale of mystery and intrigue. When the author's sister vanished from the exclusive world of Belle Morte, she embarked on a perilous journey to uncover the...

Mort the Meek and the Monstrous Quest is an engagingly light-hearted comic fantasy that follows Mort's search for his family lost at sea. When he stumbles upon a mythical sea creature, his adventure...

Hardcover, 255 pages, published in 2017. Mort Cinder is a mysterious figure with an extraordinary existence. He is a man who dies and comes back to life, leaving behind memories that are triggered by...

Terry Pratchett's Mort: A Fantastical Adventure Death comes to us all, and for Mort, it was an offer he couldn't refuse. As Death's apprentice, he'll have free board, use of the company horse, and...

Death comes to us all. When he arrived at Mort's doorstep, Death offered him a job - and it was an offer Mort couldn't refuse. As Death's apprentice, Mort would have free board, use of the company...

After the "war with no name", a cat assassin searches for his lost love in a strange and moving sci-fi epic. In this world, human extinction is the goal, and a race of intelligent ants known as the...

La Petite Mort, Or, A Little Death is a beguiling debut novel by Beatrice Hitchman. This sly and erotic thriller explores themes of doubleness and duplicity, drawing comparisons to the works of...

The Stanzaic Morte Arthur and the Alliterative Morte Arthure are two significant Middle English poems that offer valuable insights into the Arthurian legend. This edition, revised by Professor Edward...

Death offers Mort a job as his apprentice. As Death's assistant, Mort will have free board and use of the company horse. This is a dream job for Mort - until he falls in love with Ysabell, Death's...

First published in 1485 by William Caxton, Le Morte d'Arthur is a reworking of existing tales about King Arthur and his court. This collection of stories has become one of the most well-known works...

A humorous coming-of-age story set in 1960s Florida follows Norman Fishbein as he navigates family life and helps an old comedian save his career. When Norman wins a contest, he chooses to spend the...

Bruges-la-Morte is a haunting novella about love, grief and murder in a city shrouded in melancholy. A man's obsession with his dead wife becomes entwined with the allure of a young dancer who bears...

Une mort très douce by Simone de Beauvoir is a deeply personal and introspective work that explores the complexities of motherhood and family relationships.Published in 1986, this edition includes...

(Un)Stuck by Sophie Mort is a guide to understanding and breaking free from patterns of behaviour that hold you back. Drawing on her expertise as a clinical psychologist, Dr Mort shares the science...

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur is a timeless account of love, adventure and chivalry. This beautifully illustrated paperback brings together the legendary story of King Arthur and his knights...

La Petite Mort by Olivie Blake is a novella that explores the complexities of power and loyalty in a world where vampires are real. After inheriting a mysterious house in New Orleans, Marisa Marrero...

Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's Exilee and Temps Morts Selected Works brings together her previously uncollected writings and text-based pieces with images, offering a unique insight into her radical...

The Roots of Normativity by Joseph Raz explores one of philosophy's most fundamental questions: how to explain normativity in its many forms. Over several decades, Raz has developed an answer, which...

Social and Legal Norms Towards a Socio-Legal Understanding of Normativity by Matthias Baier In an era marked by rapid change and diverse values, understanding the complex relationships between social...

Norms in the Wild: How to Diagnose, Measure and Change Social NormsCristina Bicchieri argues that human behavior is often driven by automatic responses to social cues, rather than rational...

The Norm of Belief by John Gibbons presents an original account of epistemic normativity. Belief is often seen as having built-in standards or norms, but it's unclear what these standards are or...

Normed Children: Effects of Gender and Sex Related Normativity on Childhood and Adolescence is a thought-provoking exploration of how gender and sex-related norms shape our lives from childhood to...

The Sources of Normativity by Christine M. Korsgaard explores the nature of normativity in ethics, examining four key accounts: voluntarism, realism, reflective endorsement, and the appeal to...

Para Mort Wraeththu Tales of Love and Death is the sixth anthology in this captivating series. This collection brings together twelve previously unpublished short stories and novelettes, each...

Exploring the nature of normativity and its relationship to human concepts is a central concern in philosophy. Matti Eklund examines how our actual normative concepts, such as goodness and rightness,...

A Study Guide for Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur provides a comprehensive resource for literature students. This concise guide includes a plot summary, character analysis, author biography,...

Truth comes at a cost. Renie Mayfield's life was forever changed after surviving an attack that killed donors and vampires alike. Now a vampire herself, she struggles to come to terms with her new...

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur is a richly evocative retelling of the Arthurian legend. This epic tale weaves together adventure, battle, love and enchantment as it recounts Arthur's birth,...

Sir Thomas Malory's retelling of Le Morte D'Arthur offers a fresh approach to this 15th-century masterpiece. With updated language and selective pruning of elaborate passages, this adaptation brings...

Saving Our World From Trump Mort ReportsA critical analysis of Donald Trump's presidency and its impact on global geopolitics, the environment, and climate change. This reportage and analysis is...

Shaping the Normative Landscape explores how we exercise control over our normative environment through various instruments such as obligations and rights, forgiveness, consent and refusal, promise...

Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics Volume 10 by Mark Timmons presents original contributions to normative ethical theory. Leading philosophers explore various moral issues and positions, including...

Malory and Christianity: Essays on Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D'ArthurThis collection of essays explores the ways in which Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D'Arthur engages with Christian themes, offering...

Socially Constructed Norms: A Framework for Moral Decision-Making Laura Valentini explores the complex relationship between morality and socially constructed norms. These norms, such as respecting...

The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity by William H. Smith explores the legitimacy of morality's claim on us, particularly its aim to motivate certain actions unconditionally. This problem has been...

Volume two of Le Morte D'Arthur tells the story of Sir Tristram de Liones and the treachery of Sir Mordred, as well as Sir Launcelot's quest for The Holy Grail. This epic tale weaves a narrative of...

The Triumph Stag: A Comprehensive Guide for Enthusiasts The Triumph Stag is a unique and stylish grand tourer, combining the smoothness and performance of a V8 with Italian coachwork designed by...

The Chevrolet Impala 1958-1970 is a comprehensive study of the iconic American car model. From its origins as a stylish 'specialty' vehicle to its evolution into Chevrolet's best-selling model, this...

The Illustrated Woman is a powerful and poignant collection of poems by Helen Mort, shortlisted for the 2022 Forward Prize for Best Collection.This remarkable book explores the complexities of female...

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur is a foundational work of medieval English literature that has had a profound influence on Western storytelling. This new edition presents a carefully curated...

Nature and Normativity: Biology, Teleology, and Meaning by Mark Okrent explores how norms function in nature. Instead of focusing on human language and thought versus the natural world, the author...

Surviving The Evacuation, Book 14 Mort Vivant by Frank Tayell is set against the backdrop of a world ravaged by an outbreak that began in February. By November, Earth had become a desolate wasteland...

Le Morte Darthur, Or, The Hoole Book of Kyng Arthur and of His Noble Knyghtes of the Rounde Table is presented in its unabridged form, with original spelling and extensive marginal glosses and...

This comprehensive volume explores dynamic norm change in major international arms control regimes, examining both the structure and agency behind these policies. It considers the role of moral and...

Joseph Raz explores the fundamental questions of our duties and rights in this thought-provoking philosophical work. He examines the nature of normativity, which underlies our everyday decisions...

Le Morte Darthur of Sir Thomas Malory & Its Sources by Vida Dutton Scudder is a significant work in the field of literature, considered valuable by scholars and academics. This edition preserves the...

Contesting the World: Research in Theory and Practice explores how norms emerge, change, and are legitimized both domestically and internationally. This comprehensive volume presents the...

(un)Stuck by Dr Sophie Mort is a practical guide to understanding and breaking free from patterns of behaviour that hold you back. Drawing on her expertise as a clinical psychologist, Dr Sophie...

Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect: The Power of Norms and the Norms of the Powerful by Theresa Reinold explores how the institution of sovereignty is undergoing transformation due to...

Changing Norms Through Actions: The Evolution of Sovereignty This book examines how international norms evolve in response to changing conceptions of government responsibilities. It explores how...

Autonomous Weapons Systems and International Norms by Ingvild Bode and Hendrik Huelss explores how testing, developing, and using weapons systems with autonomous features shape ethical and legal...

Bruges-la-Morte, written by Georges Rodenbach in 1892, is a poignant exploration of grief and loss. The novel follows Hugues Viane as he finds solace in the melancholic city of Bruges, where he...

Elsie and Norm's "Macbeth" A Comedy is a humorous take on Shakespeare's classic play. Two friends, fed up with their usual entertainment, decide to stage a production of Macbeth in their living room...

Determined by Reasons offers a new account of what it is to act for a normative reason. This book introduces and develops a complex normative competence that unites epistemic, volitional, and...

Norms and Necessity explores the nature of metaphysical possibility and necessity, challenging traditional assumptions about modal facts and properties. Amie Thomasson presents a new approach to...

The Grammar of Society: Understanding Social NormsCristina Bicchieri explores how social norms emerge and evolve, examining their existence and survival in the face of inefficiency. Drawing on...

Norm's day is shaping up to be one of those days. A dog-related injury puts his biking plans in jeopardy, and an old acquaintance threatens something even more important than his bike. As things...

Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education by David V. Hicks is a thought-provoking work that reexamines the principles of classical education. The author argues that this approach can provide a...

This collection brings together key ideas from the Social Ontology Research Group's conference on normativity and philosophy of law. A distinguished panel of scholars explores how social ontology...

Norm's phone bill has gone through the roof - literally! He's grounded before he's even had breakfast, and now he needs to figure out how to pay off this massive debt. But with no idea how it...

The definitive English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte Darthur, is a masterful tale of chivalry and tragedy. Completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, this work charts the...

Norm's thirteenth birthday doesn't seem to be bringing any cheer. Despite his worst nightmares having to end sooner or later, he's still facing the same old problems - no one understands him and...

Norm's tenth adventure is off to a chaotic start. He loses his house, and things only get more bizarre from there. Even imagining his parents at a salsa dancing event with his best friend Mikey is a...

Norm's day starts off badly when he wakes up in 18th century France. His usual routine is disrupted, and things only get worse from there. A bike has been stolen, and Norm's punishment exercise has...

This book explores the risks to democratic states that arise from attempting to separate the notion of democratic rule of law from adherence to peremptory international legal norms. These norms, such...

Norm and Action: A Logical EnquiryThis philosophical work has been selected for its cultural significance and is part of the knowledge base of civilization.Published in 2021, it is now available to...

Norm's day is off to a stinky start. Woken by an unusual sound in the next room, he knows it's going to be one of those days. Things only get worse when his perfect cousins arrive with their new...

A Precarious Happiness: Adorno and the Sources of Normativity by Peter E. Gordon Theodor Adorno's work is often seen as a critique of modern society, but this interpretation may be based on a...

Norm's day starts like any other - until it doesn't. Waking up alone at home and facing a fridge to himself sets the tone for a chaotic morning. Snails, wet clothes, and unexpected visitors all add...

Mort Künstler's work in men's adventure magazines played a pivotal role in shaping his artistic style. He mastered the art of conveying large-scale action while maintaining essential details,...

Ecolaw Legality, Life, and the Normativity of Nature by Margaret Davies explores new perspectives on law, drawing inspiration from emerging trends in the posthumanities, socio-ecological thought, and...

Giovanni Segantini's landmark triptych La Vita--La Natura--La Morte is a complex and intriguing work that has long been shrouded in mystery. Originally conceived as part of a multimedia walk-through...

Power-Sharing Empirical and Normative Challenges by Allison McCulloch and John McGarry is an edited collection that examines the utility of power-sharing in deeply divided societies. It explores...

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur is a foundational work of medieval literature. This paperback edition presents the original text from the Winchester manuscript and Caxton's 1485 edition,...

The World of Norm: 8: May Contain Buts by Jonathan Meres is a humorous tale about a day that doesn't quite go as planned. Norm's attempts to pass time in the toilet are soon overshadowed by a series...

The Responsibility to Protect: Norms, Laws, and the Use of Force in International Politics This collection of essays by Ramesh Thakur explores the evolution of international norms and laws governing...

The Race Card Campaign Strategy, Implicit Messages, and the Norm of Equality by Tali Mendelberg explores how politicians use subtle racial messages to appeal to voters. Despite a norm of racial...

Knowledge, Normativity and Power in Academia Critical Interventions by Aisha-Nusrat Ahmad, Maik Fielitz, Johanna Leinius, Gianna Magdalena Schlichte. Academia's influence on policy and social change...

Gombrich on the Renaissance - Volume 1: Norm and Form; Volume 2: Symbolic Images (Two Volume Set)This two-volume set is a comprehensive collection of E.H. Gombrich's essays on Renaissance art and...

Nursing Ethics: A Comprehensive Exploration of Normative Foundations and Emerging Issues. This edited volume brings together twenty original essays by an international group of scholars, researchers,...

The Emergence of Norms by Edna Ullmann-Margalit explores how social norms can solve problems in specific situations. Three types of situation are examined: Prisoners' Dilemma-type, co-ordination, and...

The Great Book of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table A New Morte D'Arthur by John Matthews is a reimagining of the most famous English fantasy work, bringing it to a new generation of...

Audie Klotz's Norms in International Relations: The Struggle Against Apartheid examines how sustained international activism transformed apartheid from a domestic injustice into a global problem...

Asian Security Order: Instrumental and Normative Features by Alagappa is a comprehensive analysis of the security challenges facing Asia. Since the end of the Cold War, the region has continued to...

Normative Theories of the Media: Journalism in Democratic Societies explores the role of journalism in democratic societies through a philosophical and political lens. Building on Fred S. Siebert,...

The response of Southeast Asian states to human rights violations in Myanmar from 2003 to 2012 was shaped by norm conflict. This tension between international and domestic norms influenced their...

The Positive and the Normative in Economic Thought by Sina Badiei and Agnès Grivaux is a new contribution to the ongoing debate about the relationship between descriptive, evaluative, and...

Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur: A New Modern English Translation Based on the Winchester ManuscriptA comprehensive and accessible translation of one of the most compelling texts in the Arthurian...

Elizabeth W. Williams explores how British colonial authorities in Kenya used a distinct narrative to justify their control over indigenous populations.This discourse, known as "primitive...

A murder on live television sets off a chain of events that puts Nick Scott's reputation and life at risk. As a detective with the Chicago Police Department, he teams up with his partner Detective...

The New Law Suggestions for Reforms and Improvements of Existing Legal Norms and Principles by Stefan Lorenzmeier and Dorota Miler. This collection of contributions explores ways to improve existing...

Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics: The Virtuous Egoist by Tara Smith explores the fundamental virtues that Rand considers vital for achieving objective well-being. These virtues, including rationality,...

Changing Arms Control Norms in International Society by Kenki Adachi This book presents a comprehensive analytical framework for understanding norm dynamics in international relations. Adachi...

French Modern: Norms and Forms of the Social Environment by Paul Rabinow explores how space, power, and knowledge were perceived and described in France from the 1830s to the 1930s. Using...

Cultural Norms and National Security: Police and Military in Postwar JapanThis book explores how Japan's unique approach to security policy is shaped by its cultural norms, particularly the quest for...

Exploring the complex relationship between normality and disability, this collection delves into how law shapes cultural meanings and norms surrounding these categories. It examines the intersection...

Empowering Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries explores how discriminatory gender norms impact girls' lives across different contexts. Through four years of research in Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda...