The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music...

Explore the poster art of Joseph Beuys and discover some of the philosophies that made him one of the most influential artists of the postwar period.One of the most important German postwar artists, Joseph Beuys is known for his drawings, performance...

Edited by one of the leading Wagner scholars of modern times, and with contributions from seventeen experts from around the world, The Wagner Compendium is the key to a complete understanding of the composer -- the most comprehensive, informative and...

Malthus's Essay on the Principle of Population remains one of the most influential works of political economy ever written. Most widely circulated in its initial 1798 version, this is the first publication of his benchmark 1803 edition since 1989...

"Surekha Davies invites readers to imagine the lives of historical monsters and to empathize with their often-wretched treatment."―Science magazineA history of how humans have created monsters out of one another—from our deepest fears—and what these...

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, one of the most celebrated Hasidic masters of the...

Humanity Either Chooses To Pursue Knowledge Or Wallow In Ignorance; Such Is The Nature Of Life. This Duality Is Rarely That Simple, Though, Especially In Regards To The Latter. There Are Things We Don't Know, Things We Can't Know, Things We Shouldn't...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A whirlwind tour of fundamental physics and cosmology.”—The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating . . . a wealth of ideas [that] leave us with a clearer understanding of modern physics in all its invigorating complexity.”—Los...

Acquaints the reader with a Jewish view of the holy books

The book of Proverbs records some of the many insights of King Solomon, and reveals his wisdom of the ways of the world. The Soncino Proverbs includes a lucid English translation with an enlightening commentary.This book is part of the world-renowned...

Hardcover. Hebrew Bible literature.

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This invaluable study aid contains all five Books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The Hebrew text is presented in full, with a lucid English translation and commentary digest based on the classical Jewish commentaries...

Finally, a Bible reference book that fills the needs of the entire family. Whether you are a student, a scholar, a member of the clergy, or simply a religious seeker, This book will enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the Bible -- as history, as...

A sumptuous annotated edition of the great American novel."All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn," Ernest Hemingway once declared. First published in 1885, the book has delighted millions of readers,...

Jesus Through the Centuries reflects the deep faith and spirituality of the noted historian and theologian Jaroslav Pelikan expressed with Apostolic simplicity and clarity. It expresses sound scriptural doctrine and profound cultural history of the last...