“catherine plant”

This is the first comprehensive book in English on the fate of the homosexuals in Nazi Germany. The author, a German refugee, examines the climate and conditions that gave rise to a vicious campaign against Germany's gays, as directed by Himmler and his SS--persecution that resulted in tens of thous... More

At 42 years old, Leonardo da Vinci is Milan's renaissance ideal: popular, creative and influential. His artwork is exemplary, though he frequently leaves paintings unfinished. His notebooks indicate the mechanical inventiveness and scientific enquiry of the age, though this encourages him to conduct... More

The aim of this much needed textbook is to provide students with both a review and an analysis of the wealth of literature in the area and to provide a genuinely introductory account of modern political thought. An important feature of the book is its use of practical examples to stimulate students'... More

This book offers an accessible introduction to Simone Weil, one of the most original and intriguing Christian thinkers of the twentieth century. A French philosopher, activist, and mystic, she repeatedly sought to enter into the world of the workers and the poor. Though her mystical experiences brou... More

In a revolutionary way of looking at, preventing, and treating breast cancer, a scientist promotes the basic Chinese diet with no dairy foods or their sources.One out of nine women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. For too long, women have erroneously believed that the... More