Christopher B. Balme, "The Theatrical Public Sphere"
English | ISBN: 1316638871 | 2017 | 232 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The concept of the public sphere, as first outlined by German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, refers to the right of all citizens to engage in debate on public issues on equal terms. In this book, Christopher B. Balme explores theatre's role in this crucial political and social function. He traces its origins and argues that the theatrical public sphere invariably focuses attention on theatre as an institution between the shifting borders of the private and public, reasoned debate and agonistic intervention. Chapters explore this concept in a variety of contexts, including the debates that led to the closure of British theatres in 1642, theatre's use of media, controversies surrounding race, religion and blasphemy, and theatre's place in a new age of globalised aesthetics. Balme concludes by addressing the relationship of theatre today with the public sphere and whether theatre's transformation into an art form has made it increasingly irrelevant for contemporary society.

The Teenage Edge By Ted Warren
2007 | 254 Pages | ISBN: 188836551X | PDF | 3 MB
It is the natural tendency of teenagers to want to discover a sense of self during their adolescence. The search is often lonely and perilous. Ted Warren explores the spiritual significance of the teenage journey, with many compelling examples. He ends The Teenage Edge with a workbook for teachers and parents to help them become involved in positive ways. The Teenage Edge will be of value to parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers by providing healthy insights and positive advice on this often-dreaded stage of development.

The Struggle For Democracy - 2018 Elections and Updates Edition By Edward S. Greenberg, Benjamin I. Page
2018 | 699 Pages | ISBN: 0135202760 | PDF | 61 MB
The Struggle for Democracy gives students the tools they need to decode the American political system, analyze its pieces, consider its linkages, and identify opportunities to make a difference. Taking a fresh approach to common American government topics, authors Edward Greenberg and Benjamin Page present a simple but powerful framework of evidence-based research to guide students to discover how government, politics, and the larger society are intertwined. Prompting students to make critical judgments about how well our government works, the authors pose the questions "How democratic are we?" and "Can government do anything well?" The 2018 Elections and Updates Edition offers new narrative coverage of the major issues from today's headlines including the 2018 midterm elections, recent policy under the Trump administration, and the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

The Spiralizer Cookbook: 70+ Quick and Easy Recipes for Delicious, Satisfying Main Dishes, Soups, Salads, Side Dishes and More... by Jennifer Williams
English | 2016 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B00PYODVE4 | 223 pages | EPUB | 1.56 Mb
The Spiralizer Cookbook You Have Been Waiting For: Delicious, Mouthwatering and Eye Catching Spiral Vegetable Recipes

The Sistani Cycle of Epics and Iran's National History : On the Margins of Historiography
by Saghi Gazerani
English | 2016 | ISBN: 9004281991 | 250 Pages | True PDF | 2.16 MB

Sanghi Ashwin, "The Sialkot Saga"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 9386224623 | EPUB | pages: 596 | 4.0 mb
Ashwin Sanghi is among India's highest-selling English fiction authors. He has written several bestsellers in the Bharat Series (The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers of the Kalachakra, The Vault of Vishnu, and The Magicians of Mazda) and two New York Times bestselling crime thrillers with James Patterson, Private India (sold in the US as City on Fire) and Private Delhi (sold in the US as Count to Ten). He has also co-authored several non-fiction titles in the 13 Steps Series on Luck, Wealth, Marks, Health and Parenting. Ashwin has been included by Forbes India in their Celebrity 100 and by The New Indian Express in their Culture Power List. He is a winner of the Crossword Popular Choice Award 2012, Atta Galatta Popular Choice Award 2018, WBR Iconic Achievers Award 2018, the Lit-O-Fest Literature Legend Award 2018 and the Kalinga Popular Choice Award 2021. He was educated at Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, and St Xavier's College, Mumbai. He holds a Master's degree from Yale University.

Michael S. Lewis-Beck, Alan Bryman, Tim F. (Futing) Liao, "The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods"
English | 2003 | ISBN: 0761923632 | PDF | pages: 1396 | 10.1 mb
"This defining work will be valuable to readers and researchers in social sciences and humanities at all academic levels. As a teaching resource it will be useful to instructors and students alike and will become a standard reference source. Essential for general and academic collections."

Pavel turma, "The Rome Statute of the ICC at Its Twentieth Anniversary"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 9004379398 | PDF | pages: 267 | 2.2 mb
This edited volume presents the most up to date topics of international criminal law and discusses possible future developments of the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court.

The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, Volume 4: The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, the Rule, and Minor Works By Stephen Borgehammar; Bridget Morris; Dennis Searby
2015 | 432 Pages | ISBN: 0195166280 | PDF | 11 MB
St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, andecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson,and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein)co-patroness of Europe.Birgitta's Revelations present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the salvation of the world. The varied styles of her revelations are dominated by frequent juxtapositions ofmemorable images and allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate and receptive storytelling powers.This fourth and final volume of the translation of the Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, comprises The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, The Rule, and Minor Works. While the complete collection of Birgitta's books--called Liber caelestis--ends with Books VII, the eighth book, also referred toas The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, was added after her death. It was compiled by Alfonso of Jan, and is prefaced by his own treatise, titled The Hermit's Letter to Kings, which examines the ways in which revelations are tested and proven to be true visions conferred by the Holy Spirit. Thisvolume also contains the Birgittine Rule, the Matins readings intended for the nuns, four prayers, and a collection of scattered revelations that lie on the periphery of the main corpus of texts.The translation is based on the recently completed critical edition of the Latin text and promises to be the standard English translation of the Revelations for years to come.

The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, Volume 3: Liber Caelestis, Books VI-VII By Bridget Morris (editor)
2012 | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0195166272 | PDF | 3 MB
St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, andecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson,and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein)co-patroness of Europe.Birgitta's Revelations present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the salvation of the world. The varied styles of her revelations are dominated by frequent juxtapositions ofmemorable images and allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate and receptive storytelling powers.This is the third and penultimate volume of the translation of the Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, comprising the last part of the central canon, Books VI and VII. Book VI provides autobiographical and anecdotal information that covers the start of Birgitta's mystical life spent close to theCistercian monastery of Alvastra, up to major revelations received later in Rome. With the editorial guidance of her confessor, Alfonso of Jaén, Book VII documents the thirty or so revelations received during Birgitta's pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1372; from Rome to Naples, Cyprus, Jerusalem andBethlehem, and finally her return to Rome and her death shortly afterwards. The translation is based on the recently completed critical edition of the Latin text and promises to be the standard English translation of the Revelations for years to come.