Oxford University Press

Experience through Metaphor and DramaIn this wide-ranging book that moves from Greek drama to modern poetry, from the        meaning of the Logos to the history of vestments, David Brown explores the ways in        which poetry and drama in the past were rooted in religious questions. Their        creative potential needs to be re-discovered, to...

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Respiratory disease is the most common reason for admission to intensive care, and        advanced respiratory support is one of the most frequently used interventions in        critically ill patients. This book includes detailed sections on invasive        ventilation, the principles of each ventilatory mode, and their applications...

In the contemporary United States, there are hundreds of thousands of Protestant churches whose members habitually carry their Bibles with them. These churches - often referred to as evangelical or fundamentalist - play a crucial role in shaping American society. In this book, David Watt draws on years of fieldwork to present an elegant...

Most everyday solid materials, from plastics to cosmetic gels, exist in a        non-crystalline, amorphous form: they are glasses. Yet we are still seeking an        explanation as to what glasses really are and to why they form. In this book,        leading experts present broad and original perspectives on one of the deepest        mysteries of...