This epoch-making book cuts through confused thinking & forces us to re-examine many cherished ideas about knowledge imagination consciousness & the intellect The result is a classic example of philosophy ...

In this his most influential work legal theorist & political philosopher Carl Schmitt argues that liberalism's basis in individual rights cannot provide a reasonable justification for sacrificing one-self for the state
- a critique as cogent today as when it first appeared George Schwab's introduction to his translation of the 1932 German edition highlights Schmitt's intellectual journey through the turbulent period of German history leading to the Hitlerian one-party state In addition to analysis by Leo Strauss & a foreword by Tracy B Strong placing Schmitt's work into contemporary context this expanded edition also

Includes:: a translation of Schmitt's 1929 lecture The Age of Neutralizations & Depoliticizations which the author himself added to the 1932 edition of the book An essential update of a modern classic The Concept of the Political Expanded Edition belongs on the bookshelf of anyone interested in political theory or philosophy


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Twenty-five years after losing his position as the conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra for his refusal to fire the Jewish musicians a once-famous musical director attempts to stage a late-career comeback Andrei Semoinovitch Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was at the top of his game when the Soviet regime ended his career More than two decades later he's working as a janitor in the same theater where he once conducted In his spare time Andre & his wife stage mock communist demonstrations to entertain the locals When Andre happens across an invitation to Paris' famed Theatre du Chatelet he contacts his old orchestra friends in hopes of staging a performance that will bring the crowd to their feet for a standing ovation ...

This revised edition of The Concise Book of Muscles is a comprehensive guide to the major muscle groups & comes with a tear-out wall chart 288 pages Over Colour & Black & White Jarmey Chris ...

From bestselling author Robert Greene comes a new guide to the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world Spanning world civilisations & synthesising dozens of political philosophical & religious texts The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life Based on profound & timeless lessons it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius & folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher & Hannibal to Ulysses S Grant as well as diplomats captains of industry & Samurai swordsmen ...

Dry needling is the ideal tool for a wide range of therapists involved in treating myofascial trigger points in adults This book is written in a concise manner as a quick to hand reference guide regarding key issues around safe effective & appropriate dry needling 264 pages 400 Sharkey John ...

Since publication almost ten years ago The Concise Book of Trigger Points has been translated into over 20 languages & become a best seller worldwide The content of this new edition has been completely updated & revamped sharing current research evidence & advanced techniques for manual therapy practitioners as well as simple self-help protocols that the layperson can do at home Containing full-colour illustrations it is a compact reference guide & explains how to treat chronic pain through trigger points
- tender painful nodules that form in muscle fibres & connective tissues So much pain can be relieved quickly & efficiently with simple trigger point therapy The book is designed in an easy reference format to offer useful information about the trigger points relating to the main skeletal muscles which are central to massage bodywork & physical therapy The first four chapters provide a sound background to the physiology of trigger points & the general methods of treatment The following six chapters are organized by muscle group with the information about each muscle presented in a uniform style throughout Each two-page spread gives detailed anatomical information referred pain patterns plus key trigger point information practitioner protocols & self-help information & drawings
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This book is for all those seeking to acquire a deep andsystematic appreciation & understanding of wine whether for exams work orpleasure It outlines a simple yet robust framework for analyzing wine as objectivelyas possible & provides all the background knowledge that you need tointerpret your findings covering everything from grape varieties & vineyardmanagement to winemaking techniques & the world's most important wine styles It seeks throughout to examine in what ways a particular wine is unique anddifferent from other similar wines For example why & in what ways is Pauillac in Bordeaux different from Pomerol also in Bordeaux? Why & inwhat ways is Mosel Riesling different from Riesling from the Rheingau or the Nahe or Alsace Austria or Australia? This book is dedicated to all winelovers & should prove particularly useful to amateur & competitive blindtasters students on higher-level wine courses sommeliers & anyone else whobuys sells or recommends wine ...

What is the relationship between the medieval crusades & the problems of the modern Middle East? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of Muslim jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history Thomas F Madden offers a brilliant & compelling narrative of the crusades & t 264 pages 14 Maps; 16 Halftones black & white Madden Thomas F ...

Human biology is revealed with new precision & clarity in this handy compact guide Incredibly detailed 3-D digital images made with new medical imaging techniques show how the body works system by system including digestion defence bones & joints muscles & even cells & DNAPut yourself under the microscope & discover how every aspect of your body functions
- including how your heart beats how you breathe & how your body defends itself See body processes in action including a nerve impulse & blood surging through an artery Examine in detail the intricate construction of your bones & muscles & the tissues organs & systems that together make the body work Journey inside & examine what can go wrong as you explore the causes & symptoms of dozens of diseases & disorders This book is perfect for anyone curious to learn how the body works but the quality of images & level of detail make this book an invaluable study resource for students of human biology human anatomy & human physiology
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