“Poignant . . . deeply personal . . . an indelible history of the largely forgotten Jews of Egypt . . . ”--Miami Herald In vivid and graceful prose, Lucette Lagnado re-creates the majesty and cosmopolitan glamour of Cairo in the years before Gamal Abdel Nasser\'s rise to power. With Nasser\'s nationalization of Egyptian industry, her father, Leon, a boulevardier who conducted business in

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Beck\'s Cognitive Therapy explores the key contributions made by Aaron T. Beck to the development of cognitive behaviour therapy. The book describes the development of the unique model of therapy developed by Professor Aaron. T. Beck and his daughter, Dr. Judith. S. Beck. The first part on theory explains how the Becks understand psychological problems. The second part on practice describes the main

This book explores how and why citizens come to terms with living in illiberal regimes and offers a new, liberal realist approach to political ethics. --

Gorgeous Christmas decorations brimming with nostalgia, perfect for the tree, windowsills, wreaths, centerpieces, and more.New from Scandinavian knit designers Heidi and Pia Johannesen, this classic selection of holiday designs evokes the spirit of the season with compelling simplicity: red and green, black and white, plus a touch of gold and glitter to bring the magic of Christmas to life. From bells

Britain\'s war against the Zulu people of southern Africa in the late nineteenth century is one of the most famous clashes in the history of the British empire, but her earlier wars against the Xhosa, also in southern Africa, are far less well known. And, although the role Lord Chelmsford played in the Anglo-Zulu War has been recounted in exhaustive detail, his earlier experience against the Xhosa

The biblical author of Genesis wrote in great cosmic images. The dramatic figures of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph pass before our eyes, each in turn revealing hidden mystery knowledge. Emil Bock\'s gift is to interpret these majestic events for our modern-day understanding, without diminishing them. He brings his wide reading of the occult and mythological traditions, as well as the spiritual

Told for the first time in graphic novel form, the story of Francis Bacon\'s life is as complex, colorful, and highly charged as his paintings. Drawn in shades of mauve, red, yellow, and blue that distinguished his palette, these illustrations weave together a troubling but compassionate narrative, one that draws on the tragic events of Bacon\'s childhood and youth, as well as reflecting the profoundly

In this classic account of madness, Michel Foucault shows once and for all why he is one of the most distinguished European philosophers since the end of World War II. Madness and Civilization, Foucault\'s first book and his finest accomplishment, will change the way in which you think about society. Evoking shock, pity and fascination, it might also make you question the way you think about

Before she made the New York Times Best-Sellers list with her All Souls Trilogy, Deborah Harkness was already a Cambridge author of John Dee\'s Conversations With

Irving Stone\'s powerful and passionate biographical novel of Michelangelo. His time: the turbulent Renaissance, the years of poisoning princes, warring popes, the all-powerful Medici family, the fanatic monk Savonarola. His loves: the frail and lovely daughter of Lorenzo de

In this urgent wake-up call, Philip Coggan shows how democracy today faces threats that we ignore at our own risk. Amid the turmoil of the financial crisis and high debt levels, it is easy to forget that the ultimate victim could be our democracy itself. Tracing democracy\'s history and development, Coggan revisits the assumptions on which it is founded. What exactly is democracy? Why should we value

Bestselling Christian author Timothy Keller shows how to become more compassionate, more committed and more effective \'Good Samaritans\' to those in need

Love is . . . a journey! Love is . . . strong! Love embraces all in Loveblock, a fun addition to the acclaimed Abrams Block Book series--and a perfect Valentine\'s Day gift! \"While love is the topic of this board book, it\'s the inventive gatefolds and charmingly vintage illustrations that readers will fall for.\" ―Kirkus Reviews In this sturdy board book, young readers explore all love has to offer.

Tis the season of goodwill, and Dickens extends the hand of friendship to a stranded stranger and his nephews for Christmas, with deadly consequences . . . Wilkie Collins is looking forward to spending Christmas at Gads Hill, Charles Dickens\' Kentish country home, but the festivities are cut short when a body is found on the snowy marshland. Timmy O\'Connor was invited to the gathering with his four

A philosopher explores the transformative role of wonder and awe in an uncertain world Wonder and awe lie at the heart of life\'s most profound questions. Wonderstruck shows how these emotions respond to our fundamental need to make sense of ourselves and everything around us, and how they enable us to engage with the world as if we are experiencing it for the first time. Drawing on the latest psychological