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  • The Routledge Guidebook to Hume’s A Treatise of Human Nature

    by P. J. E. Kail ...
    Series series The Routledge Guides to the Great Books
    David Hume is widely acknowledged as the greatest philosopher to have written in the English language. His 1739/40 A Treatise of Human Nature is commonly regarded as his masterpiece. It is a profound work of great ambition, seeking to reorient philosophy by establishing a ‘science of human nature’.Following the structure of the original work closely, The Routledge Guidebook to Hume’s A Treatise of ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

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    Simply Nietzsche

    by Peter Kail ...
    Narrated by Victoria Meakin ...
    Series Audiobook 16 - Great Lives

    Unabridged

    4 hours 40 min

    Born and raised in a small town in Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) began his career in philology (the study of language), and served as a professor at the University of Basel. In 1879, he was forced to leave due to health issues, which afflicted him throughout his life. Supported by his university pension and aided by friends, he spent the next decade as an independent author, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Berkeley's A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge

    An Introduction

    by P. J. E. Kail ...
    Series series Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts
    George Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge is a crucial text in the history of empiricism and in the history of philosophy more generally. Its central and seemingly astonishing claim is that the physical world cannot exist independently of the perceiving mind. The meaning of this claim, the powerful arguments in its favour, and the system in which it is embedded, are explained in a highly ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Projection and Realism in Hume's Philosophy

    by P. J. E. Kail ...
    In his writings, Hume talks of our 'gilding and staining' natural objects, and of the mind's propensity to 'spread itself' on the world. This has led commentators to use the metaphor of 'projection' in connection with his philosophy: Hume is held to have taught that causal power and self are projections, that God is a projection of our fear, and that value is a projection of sentiment. By ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo

    Rootworkers, Conjurers, & Spirituals

    by Tony Kail ...
    "Reveals the stories and legends of conjurers and healers from the arrival of African slaves on Memphis plantations to blues musicians on Beale Street." —Preston Lauterbach, author of Beale Street DynastyWidely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • SOUTH OF FRANCE

    by Catherine Kail ...
    France is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.   Its landscapes and natural formations are as varied as the many regions you may one day have the chance to visit.   France is a treasure for its diversity.   The South of the country is bathed in an intense light offering breathtaking views with vivid colors.   The South is poetic as it plays with styles. Strong and delicate, the eroded ... Read more

    $9.96 USD

  • Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South

    by Tony Kail ...
    Series series American Heritage
    Separate fact from fiction in this history of African healers, spiritualists, and conjurers in the mid-southern United States.Men and women who carried the mantle of African healing and spirituality in the Mid-South were frequently accused and attacked for their misunderstood culture. The same healers and spiritual workers feared by outsiders were embraced and revered by families who survived ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Secular Nationalism and Citizenship in Muslim Countries

    Arab Christians in the Levant

    Edited by Kail C. Ellis ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This edited volume examines the importance and significance of the Christian population in the Middle East and North Africa from the rise of Islam to present day. Specifically, the authors focus on the contributions of Christians to Arab politics, economy, and law. Using the current plight of Christians in the Muslim world (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt), the contributors analyze the ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • The Politics of Development

    Edited by Claire Mcloughlin, Sameen Ali, Kailing Xie, Nic Cheeseman, David E. Hudson ...
    A pathbreaking introduction to the controversial, contested and deeply political topic of development. Written in an engaging and eminently readable style, leading authors invite readers to examine the political dynamics behind some of today’s most complex global issues, from rising inequality and social exclusion to the climate crisis. By confronting false assumptions and dispelling myths, the ... Read more

    $65.69 USD

  • Formal Methods in Developmental Psychology

    Progress in Cognitive Development Research

    Edited by Charles J. Brainerd, Robert Kail, Jeffrey Bisanz ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    Current and comprehensive, Formal Methods in Developmental Psychology reviews and explains the advantages and details of recent methodological advances in developmental psychology. The latest progress in the use of mathematical and computer-based tools in the formulation of theories and data analysis are discussed. Individual chapters describe different approaches to computer simulation and to ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Learning in Children

    Progress in Cognitive Development Research

    Edited by J. Bisanz, G.L. Bisanz, R. Kail ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    For some time now, the study of cognitive development has been far and away the most active discipline within developmental psychology. Although there would be much disagreement as to the exact proportion of papers published in develop mental journals that could be considered cognitive, 50% seems like a conservative estimate. Hence, a series of scholarly books devoted to work in cognitive devel ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Scientific Writing for Psychology

    Lessons in Clarity and Style

    by Robert V. Kail ...
    In the Second Edition of Scientific Writing for Psychology*,* veteran teacher, editor and author, Robert V. Kail provides straightforward strategies along with hands-on exercises for effective scientific writing in a series of seven lessons. Kail shares an abundance of writing wisdom with "tools of the trade"—heuristics, tips, and strategies—used by expert authors to produce writing that is clear, ... Read more

    $36.99 USD