Oxford University Press

A Very Short IntroductionThe tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces readers to some ancient debates to get them to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of...

Police Sleuths in Victorian and Edwardian EnglandExplores the diverse and often arcane world of English police detectives during        the formative period of their profession, from 1842 until the First World War, with        special emphasis on the famed detective branch established at Scotland Yard....

Matteo Ricci 1552-1610The remarkable life of the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci, one of the most famous        missionaries of all time and the founder of the Catholic Mission in China. This is        the first critical biography to use all relevant sources, not only in western        languages but in Chinese as well....

Why is eating chocolate so pleasurable? Can the function of just one small group        of chemicals really determine whether you are happy or sad? Does marijuana help to        improve your memory in old age? Is it really best to drink coffee if you want to        wake up and be alert? Why is a drug like PCP potentially lethal? Why does...

A Developmental Tool for Technique and PerformanceThe 19th-century Italian singing teacher Giovanni Battista Lamperti wrote the following about the primary requirement for the singer: "e;&'Know thyself&' applies to [the] singer more than to other professions, because to sing well, body, soul and mind are tuned together."e; This tuning...

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