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Heaven
A History
Second Edition
What do Christians believe they will experience after a virtuous life? What will an eternity in the hereafter be like? In this copiously illustrated, lively book, Colleen McDannell and Bernhard Lang describe and...
Richard II
Richard II is one of the most enigmatic of English kings. Shakespeare depicted him as a tragic figure, an irresponsible, cruel monarch who nevertheless rose in stature as the substance of power slipped from him. By later...
A Philosophy of Second Language Acquisition
How does a person learn a second language? In this provocative book, Marysia Johnson proposes a new model of second language acquisition (SLA)—a model that shifts the focus from language competence (the ability to pass a...
The Atomic Bomb and the Origins of the Cold War
An original study of the atomic bomb's key role in triggering the post-World War II confrontation between the US and the USSR After a devastating world war, culminating in the...
The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History
Volume 4: Global America, 1915–2000
This landmark book, the concluding volume in a magisterial series, presents the story of America’s interwoven history and geography from 1915 to 2000. Discussing such developments as the automotive, neotechnic, and...
Attention Deficit Disorder
The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults
Myths about Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADD/ADHD) abound. This disorder frequently goes unrecognized, and even when diagnosed may be inadequately treated. In this up-to-date and...
The King’s Reformation
Henry VIII and the Remaking of the English Church
A major reassessment of England’s break with Rome Henry VIII’s reformation remains among the most crucial yet misunderstood events in English history. In this substantial new account G. W. Bernard...
Plato's Republic
A Study
In this book a distinguished philosopher offers a comprehensive interpretation of Plato’s most controversial dialogue. Treating the Republic as a unity and focusing on the dramatic form as the presentation of the...
Education's End
Why Our Colleges and Universities Have Given Up on the Meaning of Life
A passionate call for our colleges and universities to prepare young people for lives of fulfillment not just successful careers The question of what living is for—of what one should care about and why...
1948
A History of the First Arab-Israeli War
Benny Morris demolishes misconceptions and provides a comprehensive history of the Israeli-Arab war of 1948 This history of the foundational war in the Arab-Israeli conflict is groundbreaking, objective,...