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Eloquent Christian meditations on death. Kreeft downplays theology by casting his book in the form of "thought experiments" - i.e., if, for the sake of argument, we grant the truth of Christianity, what insights do we gain? From this hypothetical standpoint he looks at five aspects of death: death as an enemy, as a stranger, as a friend, as a mother, and as a lover. For each of these personifications Kreeft offers a series of tightly organized...

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When Araba Pari, a gifted young teacher, is sent from Accra to teach in a remote highland school she is at first dismayed. When she realizes that there is a mystery surrouding the reluctance of all the previous teachers to stay more than a few months, she is determined to beat the apparent jinx.

Part of the "Origins of Modern Wars" series, this book considers the Italian wars of independence. Using material from the Vatican archives, it highlights the roles of such figures as the Pope, Cardinal Corboli-Bussi and Cavour and the motivating forces behind the wars themselves.

This important and long-awaited study is the first full-scale biography of Charlemagne's grandson, King of the West Franks from 843 to 877, and Emperor from 875. Posterity has not been kind to Charles or his age, seeing him as a fatally weak ruler in decadent times, threatened by Viking invaders and overmighty subjects. Janet Nelson, however, reveals an able and resourceful ruler who, under challenging conditions, maintained and enhanced royal...

The 1990s opened with dramatic readjustments in the world. Nations that had been governed for decades by single-party socialist regimes were suddenly rejecting their traditional systems of socioeconomic development, and new leaders were searching for modes of planning and management that could bring their people economic prosperity and political freedom. These events are of particular concern to educators who have been concerned over the past ...

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Frontmatter -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Vorwort -- Deutsche Literaturzeitschriften 1945-1970 -- Einleitung -- Benutzungshinweise -- Abkürzungen -- Verkürzt zitierte Literatur -- Bibliothekssiglen -- Quellenverzeidmis -- Chronologisches Verzeichnis der Erscheinungszeiten -- Deutsche literarische Zeitschriften 1945-1970. Ein Repertorium -- Aarauer Neujahrsblätter - Bücherei und Bildung -- Büchereidienst - Forum -- Foyer - Jahrbuch Landkreis Monscha...

This text provides an analysis of American intervention in China from World War II, to the rapprochement Richard Nixon began in 1972. It traces the origins of the American interest in China, based on Roosevelt's hope to use China as a partner to preserve peace in East Asia.

In recent years economists have begun to use the techniques of non-linear dynamics to show that some apparently erratic and turbulent economic phenomena reflect subtle underlying patterns. How do cyclic and chaotic dynamics arise in economic models of equilibrium? How can empirical methods be used to detect nonlinearities and cyclic and chaotic structures in economic models? In examining these questions, this book brings together the most sign...

Situating Gorbachev and "perestroika" historically and ideologically, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of Soviet political economy in the context of socialist theory and practice.

This is a history and analysis of the relationship between Presidents and political parties, demonstrating why Presidents must understand and be immersed in the political process to be effective. The text also discusses reforms that may strengthen the President as a party leader.

Covering 55 collections in the U.S. and Canada, this is the first comprehensive guide to East Asian collections in North America. It deals primarily with materials in East Asian vernacular languages, mainly Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, and covers material in both book and nonbook form.