Kenneth: 4007 books

Latin Explorations, first published in 1963,offers a fresh approach to Roman poetry from Catullus to Ovid. Traditionally, the period is divided for specialist studies – Lyric, Epic and Elegy. In each of them, techniques of interpretation prevail, isolated from contemporary ideas about poetry and...

Acromegaly is a rare disease which is caused when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.Normally a benign (non cancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland results in the gland producing too much growth hormone.Too much growth hormone in children produces gigantism rather than acromegaly.Symptoms...

This book describes Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Refractory Anemia), Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a cluster of disorders when the blood cells formed in the bone marrow do not mature into healthy cells. This leaves the person with fewer healthy blood cells...

The Story of the Amazing Cold Sore Virus. Cold sores are small blisters that form around the lips or nostrils caused by the herpes simplex virus.There are two types of the herpes simplex virus(HSV-1 and HSV-2).Both can cause cold sores but most are caused by the HSV-1 herpes virus.There is no cure...

What is Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat. Sore throat is literally pain in the throat. With the pain there is also difficulty in swallowing. What are the Causes of Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is caused by inflammation of the pharynx, which is in the...

This book is the first detailed study of Kant's method of 'transcendental reflection' and its use in the Critique of Pure Reason to identify our basic human cognitive capacities, and to justify Kant's transcendental proofs of the necessary a priori conditions for the possibility of self-conscious...

According to George Berkeley (1685-1753), there is fundamentally nothing in the world but minds and their ideas. Ideas are understood as pure phenomenal 'feels' which are momentarily had by a single perceiver, then vanish. Surprisingly, Berkeley tries to sell this idealistic philosophical system as...

In 1977, Kenneth Leech wrote the book Soul Friend, which quickly became one of the classic contemporary explorations of the Christian practice of spiritual direction. Out of print for many years, a revised edition of this book, mildly updated to include changes in the spiritual climate since 1977,...

7 Humanity and Its Faith: The Apprehension of Total Reality Kenneth Hamilton In this chapter, Hamilton identifies the manner in which religious faith for Niebuhr answers a specific question that arises out of Niebuhr’s overall concern with the nature of humanity.  Humans, to...

Depression is a medical condition in which feelings of persistent sadness, loss, emptiness, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for at least 2 weeks or longer. There are 3 types of Depression: Major depression Major depression is characterized by a combination of symptoms...

A genetic disease is a disease caused by a abnormal form of a gene called a variation or a change of a gene called a mutation. Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene (monogenetic disorder) Monogenetic disorders are relatively rare and are caused by a mutation in...

The Classic Fantasy Collection brings together 20 of the greatest fantasy novels ever written.  Featuring:  Phantastes, by George MacDonald The Water-Babies, by Charles Kingsley Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll Through the Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll Lilith, by George...

When Israel was at the pinnacle of her national power a lone prophet had come with a new message. His first two sermons ingratiated him to the rich elite socialites of Jerusalem. His third sermon exploded their carefully constructed lives. Amos predicted coming judgment. From the moment he spoke these words, Israel began to spiral downward.  

An integrative approach for child therapists of all disciplines and at all levels of training and experience. How to Be a Better Child Therapist is an innovative contribution to the theory and practice of child therapy. Drawing on several decades of experience, Kenneth Barish presents a comprehensive,...