Clare: 1448 books

This book examines the writing of David Foster Wallace, hailed as the voice of a generation on his death. Critics have identified horror of solipsism, obsession with sincerity and a corresponding ambivalence regarding postmodern irony, and detailed attention to contemporary culture as the central...

This book is unique and captivating.Ten short stories are illustrated with old time family photos. Author, Clare Ventura, grew up on Maui, Hawaii. In her easy-to-read stories, the author takes the reader back to a time of childhood innocence. The stories all end with a reflection about what happened,...

In Miserere Mei, Clare Costley King'oo examines the critical importance of the Penitential Psalms in England between the end of the fourteenth and the beginning of the seventeenth century. During this period, the Penitential Psalms inspired an enormous amount of creative and intellectual work: in...

Against Marriage argues that marriage violates both equality and liberty and should not be recognized by the state. Clare Chambers shows how feminist and liberal principles require creation of a marriage-free state: one in which private marriages, whether religious or secular, would have no legal...

Current surveys show a surprisingly high percentage of people in Western countries believe - or sort-of believe - in God. Many have had some experience or sense of a wider reality beyond the mortal material world, that can't be explained away in terms of physical science or psychology. Many say they...

Rescuing the subject from dry theorists and “isms”, Clare Connors considers the real questions that emerge when studying literature, such as how we find meaning and how it relates to its historical context. Using selections from works including Annie Proulx’s “Brokeback Mountain”, this unpretentious introduction highlights how enjoyable it is to think about reading.

Lost opportunities from the past can drag us down and prevent us from enjoying the present and the future. Sometimes we have to revisit the past to escape from it.

Too many biblical exegesis assignments are dull to read and full of irrelevant facts. And all tutors hate marking boring essays. So this guide is for every first, second or even final year theology student who has an exegesis assignment to hand in.How many of these exegesis sins are you guilty...

Is there anything we can do to become the people we need to be to meet our goals? Dr. Clare Allen says yes. In Sacred Heart: 7 Wake-Up Calls, Dr. Allen shares with you seven beliefs that changed her life and showed her how to be a better person. These wake-up calls can help make you a better you....

Autonomy is fundamental to liberalism. But autonomous individuals often choose to do things that harm themselves or undermine their equality. In particular, women often choose to participate in practices of sexual inequality—cosmetic surgery, gendered patterns of work and childcare, makeup, restrictive...

Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting patients receiving treatment for cancer. Carefully considered nutritional options can help to manage patients with weight loss and cachexia, support the patient’s ability to recover from surgery and cope with treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy....

Moving to a new school can be a daunting prospect for the child with Asperger syndrome, and parents are often left feeling powerless to help prevent the anxiety and loss of confidence which may ensue. Clare Lawrence's new book provides parents of children with Asperger syndrome with practical...

With dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites you to step outside for just a few minutes a day, reignite your sense of wonder about the natural world, and discover the peace and grounding that come from connecting with nature....

More than a story of the relationship between a rider and her horse, this story chronicles a 10-year journey and pays homage to those she met along the way that taught her life’s greatest lessons. 100% of the author’s proceeds will be donated to JustWorld International, an equestrian community...