This second edition of The Cambridge Companion to Dante isdesigned to provide an accessible introduction to Dante forstudents, teachers and general readers. The volume has been fullyupdated to take account of the most up-to-date scholarship andincludes three new essays on Dante's works. The suggestions forfurther reading now include the most recent secondary works andtranslations as well as online resources. The essays cover Dante'searly works and their relation to the Commedia, his literaryantecedents, both vernacular and classical, biblical andtheological influences, the historical and political dimensions ofDante's works, and their reception. In addition there areintroductory essays to each of the three canticles of the Commediathat analyse their themes and style. This new edition will ensurethat the Companion continues to be the most useful single volumefor new generations of students of Dante. · The second edition of a Companion used in many coursesworldwide · Fully updated to reflect rece

Babies are not born talking, they learn language, startingimmediately from birth. How does this process take place? When dochildren master the skills needed for using language successfully?What stages do they go through as they learn to understand andtalk? Do the languages they learn affect the way they think? Thisnew edition of Eve Clark's highly successful textbook focuses onchildren's acquisition of a first language, the stages ofdevelopment they go through, and how they use language as theylearn. It reports on recent findings in each area covered, includesa completely new chapter on the acquisition of two languages andshows how speech to children differs by social class. Skilfullyintegrating actual data with coverage of current theories anddebates, it is an essential guide to studying language acquisitionfor those working in linguistics, developmental psychology andcognitive science.

You already know you're worth way more than you earn.So what's standing in the way of your financial and career success? Nicole Williams,the author of Wildly Sophisticated,says that for many women, it comes down to our difficulty dealing with cold hard cash-not just a lack of money,but also our miscon-ceptions,prejudices,and feare about it.In Earn What You're Worth,Williams shows how to get others to value the skills and talents you bring to the table ……and how to get compensated accordingly. With her trademark blend of best friend ,personal cheerleader,and “been-there done-that”mentor,Nicole Williams uses her own experience-as well as that of other Wildly Sophisticated entrepreneurs-to help you not just save more,but make more.You'll discover that you don't have to give up your morning latte or wai for Prince Charming to show up in his Porsche to turn your financial dreams in to reality. 作者简介： Nicole Williams is the author of Wildly Sophisticated and the founder of Wildly Sophis

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Studying the dynamics of a large number of particlesinteracting through long-range forces, commonly referred to as the'N-body problem', is a central aspect of many different branches ofphysics. In recent years, significant advances have been made inthe development of fast N-body algorithms to deal efficiently withsuch complex problems. This book is the first to give a thoroughintroduction to these so-called 'tree methods', setting out thebasic principles and giving many practical examples of their use.No prior specialist knowledge is assumed, and the techniques areillustrated throughout with reference to a broad range ofapplications. The book will be of great interest to graduatestudents and researchers working on the modelling of systems inastrophysics, plasma physics, nuclear and particle physics,condensed matter physics and materials science.

Book De*ion Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

Brilliantly researched and wonderfully written, LOVE ANDCAPITAL is a heartbreaking and dramatic saga of the family side ofthe man whose works would redefine the world after his death. Drawing upon years of research, acclaimed biographer Mary Gabrielbrings to light the story of Karl and Jenny Marx's marriage. Wefollow them as they roam Europe, on the run from governments amidstan age of revolution and a secret network of would-berevolutionaries, and see Karl not only as an intellectual, but as aprotective father and loving husband, a revolutionary, a jokester,a man of tremendous passions, both political and personal. In LOVE AND CAPITAL, Mary Gabriel has given us a vivid,resplendent, and truly human portrait of the Marxes-their desires,heartbreak and devotion to each other's ideals.

The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array ofschools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share acommon aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can befound at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes fromthat discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freemanpresents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices,and *ures that serve as the basis for all the schools ofyoga—hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others. He shows howthe myriad forms are ultimately related, and can even be perceivedto make up a vast, interpenetrating matrix, symbolizing the unity,profundity, and beauty of the ancient tradition. Richard's wide-ranging discussion includes the Upanisads andSamkhya philosophies, the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, the eight limbsof astanga yoga, the process and purpose of hatha yoga, and muchmore. He also explores the role of the guru, chanting, meditation,and the yogic imperative of offering service to others. All of thisis

With the first edition of The Hurried Child, David Elkindemerged as the voice of parenting reason, calling our attention tothe crippling effects of hurrying our children through life. Heshowed that by blurring the boundaries of what is age appropriate,by expecting--or imposing--too much too soon, we force our kids togrow up too fast, to mimic adult sophistication while secretlyyearning for innocence. In the more than two decades since thisbook first appeared, new generations of parents have inadvertentlystepped up the assault on childhood, in the media, in schools, andat home. In the third edition of this classic (2001), Dr. Elkindprovided a detailed, up-to-the-minute look at the Internet,classroom culture, school violence, movies, television, and agrowing societal incivility to show parents and teachers wherehurrying occurs and why. And as before, he offered parents andteachers insight, advice, and hope for encouraging healthydevelopment while protecting the joy and freedom of childhood. Inthis twenty

A Change of Heart is a detailed account of therevolutionary Framingham Heart study — which, over the years, hasprovided conclusive evidence that cardiovascular disease is largelythe result of measurable and modifiable risk factors. First begunin 1948, not long after Franklin Delano Roosevelt succumbed to amassive stroke, the study of over 5,000 citizens of Framingham,Massachusetts, changed the course of medical history. The lessonslearned in Framingham allow each of us to control our risk of heartdisease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in theUnited States. Here is a clear-eyed and intriguing assessment ofthe achievements of this study and of its continuing importance toour health today.