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By his writings, the surviving bulk of which exceeds that of any other ancient        author, Augustine came to influence not only his contemporaries but also the West        since his time. This Very Short Introduction traces the development of Augustine's        thought, discussing his reaction to the thinkers before him, and themes such...

In this book for young people who have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Jared Kant discusses his own experiences with the illness, and the disruption and distress that it brought to his life as an adolescent. Combining this personal story with a candid and easy-to-understand description of the science behind OCD, Kant (now...

A Book of MisquotationsWho really said that - or did not say it? Enquire within for the facts behind famous misquotations, misattributions, and apocryphal remarks....

Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School ReformA Match on Dry Grass argues that community organizing represents a fresh and promising approach to school reform as part of a broader agenda to build power for low-income communities and address the profound social inequalities that affect the education of children. Based on a comprehensive...

In this truly global study, Azar Gat sets out to unravel the 'riddle of war' throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century....