Born the illegitimate son of a priest, and plagued throughout life by illness and poverty, Erasmus of Rotterdam was sought everywhere for his wit and erudition. No man in Europe had so many friends in high places: a lifelong cosmopolitan, he moved from...

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Shamans, Mystics and Doctors is a detailed and thoroughly fascinating account of the many ways in which the ancient healing traditions of India--embodied in the rituals of shamans, the teachings of gurus and the precepts of the school of medicine known...

The first career guide specifically tailored to the unique needs of international STEM PhDs   For foreign-born scientists holding temporary visas in the US, building a career while navigating the antiquated and restrictive American immigration system...

Contrary to commonly accepted belief, the 16th and 17th centuries marked a radically new phase in Jewish history. Far more than a mere extension of the Jewish Middle Ages, this was an era in which European Jewry was partially set free from the stifling...