M E : 323 books

This short book starts from first principles of moral nihilism and determinism and arrives at a shared system of morality and justice. It suggests a moral or ethical system that abandons the assumptions of objectivity, moral agency, and free will, and goes on to explore the implications of such a theory in the areas of criminal justice and government.

In Heavenly Realms: Sermons from the Book of Ephesians is a series of sermons I gave in my tenure as Lead Pastor in one of the local churches in my city. I had compiled these sermons primarily to give ideas to pastors and ministers as they prepare for their Sunday talks. These sermons are in...

Written by an author with wide expertise on Southern and Florida politics and districting, this book explores in depth the ways that some people are formally or effectively disenfranchised in America, and how control of the ballot and the voting process is constrained, manipulated, and contested.

Manmohini, a member of the family of Motilal Nehru, father of Jawaharlal Nehru and grandfather of Indira Gandhi, recalls her life, including her years in the anti-British campaign, her prison terms, her marriage and family, and her work in women's organizations and politics. Rich in detail, this memoir...

This is the first English translation of the 1976 novel by Japan's most daring and innovative novelist. Kenzaburo Oe dispenses with the unity of voice often sought in the conventional realistic novel by forcing the reader to come to grips with one of the basic questions in modern literature: What is the novel?

Written in and engaging and entertaining style, this popular "how-to" guide introduces readers to the theory, craft, and methods of history and provides a series of "tools" to help them research and understand the past. This edition includes new chapters on the use of geographic information systems and...

For many people, starting a diet is just a torture but you hate the idea of having to eat rice cakes or starving yourself just to help the weight come off, you can always follow the advice and tips explained in the next chapters which will help you lose weight without feeling frustrated or hungry. You...

The first collection of short stories by award-winning scriptwriter-poet turned fiction writer, Taeko Tomioka. In an objective style reminiscent of Japanese puppet theater, Taeko deconstructs the discourse of the nuclear family and heterosexuality in gendered Japanese culture. Her stories focus on ordinary...

A rare feminist perspective on a people and culture in one of the most tumultuous regions in the world, Nadia is the autobiography of Fay Afaf Kanafani, an Arab Muslim woman born in Beirut in 1918.

Discover the Energy-Boosting Healing Powers of Gemstones and Crystals! Since prehistoric times, gemstones have been used by spiritual gurus to heal and energize people and to protect them against evils. Even in these times of rocket science and aeronautics, folks have faith in the crystal healing...

How to Conquer Anxiety and Stress through Mindfulness Meditation! The field of awareness in ordinary states of consciousness is contaminated with a variety of negative patterns of thought, feeling, and reaction. We remain largely unaware of these negative patterns and how they prevent us from...

This is the only encyclopedia of the social history of swearing and foul language in the English-speaking world. It covers the various social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults in the entire range of the English language. While the emphasis is on American and British English,...

This compelling volume introduces the current generation of moderate reformist thinkers and activists within Islam, the intellectual traditions they carry on, and the reasons why reformist movements have been overshadowed by fundamentalist, revolutionary, and jihadist movements in the Islamic world today.

Stuart Mackenzie doesn't want to be a hero, just an ordinary guy with a wife and a job and a mortgage, but Destiny had other plans. A decorated hero in the Second World War, two years later Stuart is nothing but a washed up short order cook estranged from his war-bride wife. Walter, an old army buddy...