Oxford University Press

How do we measure happiness? Focusing on subjective measures as a proxy for        welfare and well-being, this book finds ways to do that. Subjective measures have        been used by psychologists, sociologists, political scientists, and, more recently,        economists to answer a variety of scientifically and politically relevant...

Baseball&'s All-Time Greatest Fielders RevealedThe systematic analysis of baseball statistics, often called "e;sabermetrics,"e; has evolved in recent years to resemble something of a science, attracting fans from diverse professional and educational backgrounds, all fascinated by the analysis itself and its insights into the game. But one...

Chaucer, Language, and Nation in the Hundred Years WarThe Familiar Enemy examines the linguistic, literary, and cultural identities of        England and France during the Hundred Years War. It explores works by Deschamps,        Charles d'Orlans, and Gower, as well as Chaucer who, the book argues,        must be resituated within the context of...

This concise pocketbook summarizes the current research into the diagnosis and management of schizophrenia and highlights some of the special considerations clinicians need to be aware of when treating patients....

Michael Inwood, an eminent scholar of German philosophy, presents a full and detailed new commentary on a classic work of the nineteenth century. Hegel's   Philosophy of Mind is one of the main pillars of his thought. Inwood offers the clear and careful guidance needed for an understanding of this challenging work....

Anxious, accident-prone, occasionally waspish, Charles Pooter has come to be seen as the epitome of English suburban life. This edition features Weedon Grossmith's hilarious illustrations and is complemented by an introduction detailing the book's social background....