-Titulo Original : A Guide To The Good Life The Ancient Art Of Stoic Joy-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives. In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life. Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the Stoics, Irvine offers a roadmap for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so many of us. Irvine looks at various Stoic techniques for attaining tranquility and shows how to put these techniques to work in our own life. As he does so, he describes his own experiences practicing Stoicism and offers valuable first-hand advice for anyone wishing to live better by following in the footsteps of these ancient philosophers. Readers learn how to minimize worry, how to let go of the past and focus our efforts on the things we can control, and how to deal with insults, grief, old age, and the distracting temptations of fame and fortune. We learn from Marcus Aurelius the importance of prizing only things of true value, and from Epictetus we learn how to be more content with what we have. Finally, A Guide to the Good Life shows readers how to become thoughtful observers of their own lives. If we watch ourselves as we go about our daily business and later reflect on what we saw, we can better identify the sources of distress and eventually avoid that pain in our life. By doing this, the Stoics thought, we can hope to attain a truly joyful life. Review Irvine excels at giving a walking tour of the many schools of Stoic philosophy, from Greek to Roman traditions, identifying individual Stoic thinkers (many more than Seneca) and their principles and techniques, which Irvine argues are even more relevant in modern times than their own. --Philosophical Practice Another valuable ally in your personal morale campaign can be found in William B. Irvines A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, which removes the grim grey mask of noble, resigned fatalism attached to the popular conception of Stoic philosophy and lets the humanity out and the air in. It is a work of clarion clarity, and you wont have to read that far into it before the phrase stoic joy ceases sounding like an oxymoron and becomes a workable proposition.--James Wolcott, Vanity Fair Irvines book excels as a guide for practicing Stoics or for individuals seeking to improve that practice. --The Common Review Irvines intended audience is nonphilosophers, but everyone can profit from his clear presentation on the on the benefits of using philosophical doctrines to live a meaningful life.--Library Journal If, however, you are skeptical that even therapy will make you happy -- if you are looking for a life philosophy -- A Guide to the Good Life is for you. Irvines book is more thought-provoking.--Austin American-Statesman He writes in clear, almost jargon-free prose that is well suited to his target audience, and maintains a cheerful tone throughout the book. That perfectly expresses the sort of rationally grounded upbeat attitude that is one of the payoffs of becoming a practicing Stoic. I can firmly recommend Irvines A Guide to the Good Life to anyone interested in exploring some of the ways philosophical work can be brought to bear on the ordinary problems of living there is a great deal of useful thinking and excellent advice to be found in it, presented in a clear, straightforward and often charming manner.--Lauren Tillinghast, Metapsychology Online Reviews Bill Irvine has given us a great gift: the most accessible and inviting description of modern Stoicism available. Read ...

-Titulo Original : Oroonoko, And Other Writings (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: The most complete collection of the work of Aphra Behn (1640-89) available, this volume contains Oroonoko and five other works of fiction ranging from comedy and high melodrama to tragedy. The works included--The Fair Jilt, Memoirs of the Court of the King of Bantam, The History of the Nun, The Adventure of the Black Lady, and The Unfortunate Bride--are complemented by a generous selection of her poetry from public political verse to lyrics and witty conversation poems. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review One could simply enjoy the collection as well-written Restoration diversions rather than as significant tracts. Wendy Rowland, Literary Review 22/11/1994 Behn knew the West Indies and describes it as a sumptuous natural paradise. it is a gripping story of honour and dishonour, One could simply enjoy the collection as well-written Restoration diversions rather than a significant tract. Literary Review. Aug 94 20/2/95 About the Author Paul Salzman is Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University in Australia...

-Titulo Original : The First Philosophers The Presocratics And Sophists (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. But their enterprise was by no means limited to this proto-scientific task. Through, for instance, Heraclitus enigmatic sayings, the poetry of Parmenides and Empedocles, and Zenos paradoxes, the Western world was introduced to metaphysics, rationalist theology, ethics, and logic, by thinkers who often seem to be mystics or shamans as much as philosophers or scientists in the modern mould. And out of the Sophists reflections on human beings and their place in the world arose and interest in language, and in political, moral, and social philosophy. This volume contains a translation of all the most important fragments of the Presocratics and Sophists, and of the most informative testimonia from ancient sources, supplemented by lucid commentary. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the Author Robin Waterfield was commissioning editor at Penguin between 1988-91, and now works as a consultant editor for Collins Harvill, freelance translator, and writer of childrens books. His acclaimed translations of Plato include Philebus (1982), Theaetus (1987), Early Socratic Dialogues (1987), Republic (1993), and Symposium (1994). He lives in Teddington, Surrey...

-Titulo Original : The Lifted Veil And Brother Jacob (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: First published in Blackwoods Magazine in 1859, The Lifted Veil is now one of George Eliots most widely read and critically discussed short stories. A dark fantasy drawing on contemporary scientific interest in the physiology of the brain, mesmerism, phrenology, and experiments in revification, it is Eliots anatomy of her own moral philosophy. Narrated by an egocentric, morbid young clairvoyant man, the story also explores fictions ability to offer insight into the self, as well as being a remarkable portrait of an artist whose visionary powers merely blight his life. Published as a companion piece to The Lifted Veil, Brother Jacob is by contrast Eliots literary homage to Thackeray, a satirical modern fable that draws telling parallels between eating and reading. With an illuminating introduction by Helen Small, this Oxford Worlds Classics edition makes newly available two fascinating short stories which fully deserve to be read alongside Eliots novels. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the Author George Eliot (1819-1880) is one of Englands greatest novelists. Her real name is Mary Ann Evans and she became famous in her own time for her novels, which include Silas Marner, Middlemarch and The Mill on the Floss...

-Titulo Original : The Belly Of Paris (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Unjustly deported to Devils Island following Louis-Napoleons coup-detat in December 1851, Florent Quenu escapes and returns to Paris. He finds the city changed beyond recognition. The old Marche des Innocents has been knocked down as part of Haussmanns grand program of urban reconstruction, replaced by Les Halles, the spectacular new food markets. Disgusted by a bourgeois society whose devotion to food is inseparable from its devotion to the Government, Florent attempts an insurrection. Les Halles, apocalyptic and destructive, play an active role in Zolas picture of a world in which food and the injustice of society are inextricably linked. This is the first English translation in fifty years of Le Ventre de Paris (The Belly of Paris). The third in Zolas great cycle, Les Rougon-Macquart, it is as enthralling as Germinal, Therese Raquin, and the other novels in the series. Its focus on the great Paris food hall, Les Halles--combined with Zolas famous impressionist descriptions of food--make this a particularly memorable novel. Brian Nelsons lively translation captures the spirit of Zolas world and his Introduction illuminates the use of food in the novel to represent social class, social attitudes, political conflicts, and other aspect of the culture of the time. The bibliography and notes ensure that this is the most critically up-to-date edition of the novel in print. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the Author Brian Nelson has also translated Zolas The Ladies Paradise, Pot Luck, and The Kill for OWC. He is Professor of French Studies at Monash University in Melbourne...

-Titulo Original : Point Made How To Write Like The Nations Top Advocates-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: With Point Made, legal writing expert, Ross Guberman, throws a life preserver to attorneys, who are under more pressure than ever to produce compelling prose. What is the strongest opening for a motion or brief? How to draft winning headings? How to tell a persuasive story when the record is dry and dense? The answers are more science than art, says Guberman, who has analyzed stellar arguments by distinguished attorneys to develop step-by-step instructions for achieving the results you want. The author takes an empirical approach, drawing heavily on the writings of the nations 50 most influential lawyers, including Barack Obama, John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Ted Olson, and David Boies. Their strategies, demystified and broken down into specific, learnable techniques, become a detailed writing guide full of practical models. In FCC v. Fox, for example, Kathleen Sullivan conjures the potentially dangerous, unintended consequences of finding for the other side (the Why Should I Care? technique). Arguing against allowing the FCC to continue fining broadcasters that let the F-word slip out, she highlights the chilling effect these fines have on Americas radio and TV stations, discouraging live programming altogether, with attendant loss to valuable and vibrant programming that has long been part of American culture. Each chapter of Point Made focuses on a typically tough challenge, providing a strategic roadmap and practical tips along with annotated examples of how prominent attorneys have resolved that challenge in varied trial and appellate briefs. Short examples and explanations with engaging titles--Brass Tacks, Talk to Yourself, Russian Doll--deliver weighty materials with a light tone, making the guidelines easy to remember and apply. In addition to all-new examples from the original 50 advocates, this Second Edition introduces eight new superstar lawyers from Solicitor General Don Verrilli, Deanne Maynard, Larry Robbins, and Lisa Blatt to Joshua Rosencranz, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Judy Clarke, and Sri Srinvasan, now a D.C. Circuit Judge. Ross Guberman also provides provocative new examples from the Affordable Care Act wars, the same-sex marriage fight, and many other recent high-profile cases. Considerably more commentary on the examples is included, along with dozens of style and grammar tips interspersed throughout. Also, for those who seek to improve their advocacy skills and for those who simply need a step-by-step guide to making a good brief better, the book concludes with an all-new set of 50 writing challenges corresponding to the 50 techniques. Review The only way to teach students how to be effective legal writers is to immerse them in as much outstanding legal writing as possible. By concentrating so much great written advocacy so compactly--and by focusing readers attention so precisely on the qualities that make the selected texts so compelling--this book supplies an indispensable tool to those engaged in the craft of making excellent lawyers. --Dan Kahan, Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law, Yale Law School Effective advocacy consists of a skillful blend of clear language and a sense of dramatic structure. Gubermans exemplars demonstrate again and again how to transform an otherwise ordinary case into a morality tale with a happy ending. --Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson I love this book and recommend it for everyone. Ross Gubermans bag of tricks will spiff up your writing. He shares 50 techniques, and then-the fun part-he offers choice nuggets to show you how the hot shots pull it off. --Ronald Marmer, Chair-Elect, ABA Section on Litigation; Partner, Jenner & Block Point Made is writing-nerd nirvana...It instantly won a place on my short list of favorite legal-writing books. --Jay OKeeffe, DeNovo: A Virginia Appellate Law Blog Entertaining and informative...a smart approach to writing persuasive legal briefs. Rather than lecturing the reader about what to...

-Titulo Original : Eminent Victorians (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Eminent Victorians is a groundbreaking work of biography that raised the genre to the level of high art. It replaced reverence with skepticism and Stracheys wit, iconoclasm, and narrative skill liberated the biographical enterprise. His portraits of Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon changed perceptions of the Victorians for a generation. Lytton Stracheys biographical essays on four eminent Victorians dropped an explosive charge on Victorian England when the book was published in 1918. It ushered in the modern biography and raised the genre to the level of high literary art. Strachey approached his subjects with skepticism rather than reverence, and his iconoclastic wit and engaging narratives thrilled as well as shocked his contemporaries. Debunking Church, Public School and Empire, his portraits of Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Arnold of Rugby, and General Gordon of Khartoum changed perceptions of the Victorians for a generation. This edition is unique in being fully annotated and in drawing on the full range of Stracheys manuscript materials and literary remains. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the Author John Sutherland is the author of s Heathcliff a Murderer? and three other literary puzzle books in OWC. He has edited numerous OWC Victorian classics, is a regular reviewer for the LRB, TLS, and Guardian, and writes a weekly column for the Guardian. He also appears regularly on the radio and television and was literary adviser for the recent Andrew Davies-scripted BBC adaptation of Trollopes The Way We Live Now. His biography of Stephen Spender is forthcoming...

-Titulo Original : Confessions (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the domination of his sexual nature, his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage, and the recovery of the faith his mother Monica had taught him during his childhood. Now, Henry Chadwick, an eminent scholar of early Christianity, has given us the first new English translation in thirty years of this classic spiritual journey. Chadwick renders the details of Augustines conversion in clear, modern English. We witness the future saints fascination with astrology and with the Manichees, and then follow him through scepticism and disillusion with pagan myths until he finally reaches Christian faith. There are brilliant philosophical musings about Platonism and the nature of God, and touching portraits of Augustines beloved mother, of St. Ambrose of Milan, and of other early Christians like Victorinus, who gave up a distinguished career as a rhetorician to adopt the orthodox faith. Augustines concerns are often strikingly contemporary, yet his work contains many references and allusions that are easily understood only with background information about the ancient social and intellectual setting. To make The Confessions accessible to contemporary readers, Chadwick provides the most complete and informative notes of any recent translation, and includes an introduction to establish the context. The religious and philosophical value of The Confessions is unquestionable--now modern readers will have easier access to St. Augustines deeply personal meditations. Chadwicks lucid translation and helpful introduction clear the way for a new experience of this classic. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review Chadwicks translation is superb. -Church History If the Latin is a work of high art, so is this translation.-The Times A masterpiece beyond classification.-Church Times Chadwick has the gift for being able to pinpoint significant, as well as sometimes unfamiliar aspects of the life of the church: And in this respect his footnotes in the present volume do not disappoint us.-Expository Times Excellent translation. This new translation is the most readable version in modern English-Vernon J. Bourke, Saint Louis University It is a great pleasure to welcome a translation of the Confessions from one who is both a scholar and a lover of Augustine. There is a concise but very informative introduction, and a bibliography which will be extremely helpful to the students who wants to read some of the work of Augustines contemporaries in extenso. The translation itself is clear and accessible of available English version, this offers the most comprehensive identification of scriptural allusions in the text.-Rowan Williams, Journal of Theological Studies About the Author Henry Chadwick, former Master, Peterhouse, Cambridge...

-Titulo Original : The Quran (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Quran is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. Yet despite the growing interest in Islamic teachings and culture, there has never been a truly satisfactory English translation of the Quran, until now. This superb new translation of the Quran is written in contemporary language that remains faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, making the text crystal clear while retaining all of this great works eloquence. The translation is accurate and completely free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar existing translations. Thus, for the first time, English speaking readers will have a text of the Quran which is easy to use and comprehensible. Furthermore, Haleem includes notes that explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions as well as an index in which Quranic material is arranged into topics for easy reference. His introduction traces the history of the Quran, examines its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues related to militancy, intolerance, and the subjection of women. Clearly written and filled with helpful information and guidance, this brilliant translation of the Quran is the best available introduction to the faith of Moslems around the world. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up to date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review One of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times.--Muslim News Accessible and compelling... a remarkable achievement.--New Statesman About the Author HM. A. S. Abdel Haleem was born in Egypt, and learned the Quran by heart from childhood. Educated at al-Azhar, Cairo, and Cambridge Universities, he has taught Arabic and Islamic Studies at Cambridge and London Universities since 1966, including courses in advanced translation and the Quran. He is now Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is also working on An Introduction to the Quran and English TranslationLondon Quran Studies series. BIC Code...

-Titulo Original : Selected Letters (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Senecas letters to his friend Lucilius are powerful moral essays that also yield illuminating insight into Senecas personal life and the truly turbulent times in which he lived. One of the great Stoic philosophers, Seneca here guides Lucilius struggle to achieve wisdom and serenity, uninfluenced by worldly emotions. He advises his friend on how to do without what is superfluous, whether in terms of happiness, riches, reputation, or the emotions. The letters include literary discussions, moral exhortation, exemplary heroes and episodes from Roman history, and a lurid picture of contemporary luxury. And under Neros chaotic reign, the topic of death is never far away. This marvelous new translation by eminent scholar Elaine Fantham offers the largest selection of Senecas letters currently available. Fanthams invaluable introduction discusses Senecas family and political career, his many and varied writings, the nature of the letters as genuine epistles or fiction, their philosophical concerns, and other social and cultural aspects. Short head-notes to each letter summarize its themes and parallels with other letters, opening a window on to Senecas world. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the Author Elaine Fantham is Giger professor of Latin Emeritus at Princeton University...

-Titulo Original : Criminological Theory Past To Present (essential Readings)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Criminological Theory: Past to Present by Francis T. Cullen, Roben Agnew, and Pamela Wilcox is a comprehensive and authoritative reader for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in criminological theory. An Introduction precedes each Part, as well as each individual reading, situating the books selections within the historical development of criminological theory as a discipline. Review Criminological Theory is a well-crafted collection of the seminal pieces of criminological theory. It brings together the major theoretical scholars and researchers to historically and conceptually introduce young, new scholars to the field. This is a book that every criminologist should have on his or her bookshelf. Jessica M. Grosholz, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Criminological Theory: Past to Present is a unique criminological theory reader: it tells the fascinating history of criminological theory in the broader context of the field. The text provides readers with fundamental information about each perspective coupled with original writings from the criminologists themselves. The writing style is captivating; the authors write about theory as if it were a story. Kristin Swartz, University of Louisville Criminological Theory is an excellent overview of the major historical and contemporary contributors and theories in the field of criminology. Addrain Conyers, Marist College About the Author Francis Cullen is a distinguished Research Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati Robert Agnew: Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Sociology. Emory University Pamela Wilcox: Professor of Sociology and Criminology. Penn State Universit...

-Titulo Original : Adler Interplay The Process Of Interpersonal Communication-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: With its unique blend of compelling topics and rich pedagogy, Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication, Fifteenth Edition, offers a perfect balance of research and application to help students understand and improve their own relationships. No other book prepares students better to start improving their relationships beginning with the first day of class. Interplay addresses the perception that students have that they already know how to communicate, which is an issue that every faculty member faces. By artfully weaving cutting-edge academic research and theory into the clear, down-to-earth, student-friendly narrative, Interplay enables students to understand the complexity and depth of human communication and interpersonal relationships. The series of concepts builds logically through the chapter sequence so that students deepen their communication skills as they progress through the book. With the expert use of contemporary and brief video clips available as part of the integrated digital resources, students can see concepts applied in real scenarios, making their learning even more meaningful. o Now available in Oxford Insight Courseware: Available separately, Oxford Insight courseware delivers high-quality content from Oxford University Press within powerful, data-driven courseware designed to optimize student success. Developed with a foundation in learning science, Insight enables instructors to deliver a personalized, adaptive, and engaging learning experience, including videos and quizzing. This adaptivity, paired with real-time actionable data about student performance, helps instructors ensure that each student is best supported along a unique learning path. The Courseware can be integrated into most learning management systems. Contact your rep for more information. About the Author Ronald B. Adler is Professor Emeritus of Communication at Santa Barbara City College. Lawrence B. Rosenfeld is Professor Emeritus of Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Russell F. Proctor II is Professor Emeritus of Communication at Northern Kentucky University...

-Titulo Original : American English File Level 3 Workbook-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: New and updated texts, topics, and listenings based on feedback from American English File teachers. New Teacher Resource Center allows you to manage all course resources and teaching materials in one place online. New video listening activity integrated into each even-numbered File. These short documentaries and dramas make class time more dynamic and exciting. New Classroom Presentation Tool shows course content on screen, making it easier than ever for teachers to deliver heads-up, engaging lessons. New Online Practice provides learners with extra practice activities for each File and allows them to check their progress. New Sound Bank videos provide a unique opportunity to watch and listen to a clear model of the English sounds. New interactive videos enable students to listen and record themselves as part of the Rob and Jenny drama. FROM THE PUBLISHER How will American English File Third Edition get your students talking? Lessons and activities that provide the necessary language, motivation, and opportunity for students to talk with confidence. Learners build confidence to communicate with a proven balance of Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, and Skills Development in every File. Teachers and students have access to all their American English File resources - video, audio, worksheets and much more - in one easy-to-manage place. About the Author Clive Oxenden has taught English and trained teachers for 23 years, mainly in Spain but also in Turkey, Kuwait, Algeria, and the UK, where he was the RSA tutor at Padworth College in Berkshire. He has spent the last fifteen years teaching at the British Council, Valencia...

-Titulo Original : Q Skills For Success 2e Reading And Writing Level 3 Student Book-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: This series that helps students to think critically and succeed academically. With new note-taking skills, an extended writing syllabus and authentic video in every unit, this book equips students for academic success better than ever. This book helps students to measure their progress, with clearly stated unit objectives that motivate students to achieve their language learning goals. Seamlessly integrated online content allows teachers to truly implement blended learning into the classroom. About the Author Colin S. Ward and Margot F. Gramer are well-respected in their field...

-Titulo Original : American English File Second Edition Level 3 Student Book With Online Practice-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: American English File gets students talking thanks to its unique and proven formula combining confidence building, opportunity, and motivation. High interest content is organized in lively, achievable lessons, using humor and imagination to encourage students to communicate and enjoy learning English. Solid grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation foundation carefully supports the work with the four skills and gradually builds students confidence and performance in English. About the Author Clive Oxenden has taught English and trained teachers for 23 years, mainly in Spain but also in Turkey, Kuwait, Algeria, and the UK, where he was the RSA tutor at Padworth College in Berkshire. He has spent the last fifteen years teaching at the British Council, Valencia...

-Titulo Original : Inside Reading 2e Student Book Intro (the Academic Word List In Context)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Develop reading skills and acquire the Academic Word List -Explicit reading skills provide the foundation for effective, critical reading -High-interest readings from academic content areas motivate students -Corpus-based examples from the Oxford English Corpus teach real-life English About the Author Cheryl Boyd Zimmerman is a well-respected OUP author...

-Titulo Original : Understanding Human Communication-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Understanding Human Communication addresses students perception that they already know how to communicate--an issue faced by every faculty member. By artfully weaving cutting-edge academic research and theory into the clear, down-to-earth, and student-friendly narrative, the authors help students understand the complexity and depth of human communication and public speaking. The series of concepts builds logically through the chapter sequence, enabling students to further deepen their communication skills as they progress through the book. By accessing the texts integrated digital resources--contemporary and brief video clips; tutorials; and self-assessments---students will be able to see concepts applied in real scenarios, making their learning more meaningful. Review Well-resourced and researched, Understanding Human Communication would serve as an excellent textbook for any universitys Intro. to Communication course. It is current and visually stimulating for todays college students and millennials.--Archie Wortham, Northeast Lakeview College This is a good textbook for courses like COM101 because the writing flows well, the visual effects are appropriate and to the point, and the examples are current.--Yingfan Zhang, Suffolk County Community College The texts clarity of examples, its meaningful exercises, its comprehensive nature, and its clear and easy-to-grasp format will make Understanding Human Communication a great asset for my class.--Angela King, Cape Cod Community College This text offers a comprehensive approach to understanding basic human communication, which will equip students to comprehend and apply a range of principles and practices. The Making the Grade and Activities sections at the end of each chapter are fantastic tools to keep students on track and to help them apply the concepts they read about.--Adam Burke, Hawaii Pacific University This is the Godfather of Communication texts. Adlers reputation reaches far and wide, and because of this, I feel that this text is both consistent and up to date with the times.--Marcee Andersen, Tidewater Community College About the Author Ronald B. Adler is Professor Emeritus of Communication at Santa Barbara City College. He is a coauthor of Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication, Fourteenth Edition (OUP, 2017). George Rodman is Professor of Television, Radio, and Emerging Media at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, where he founded the graduate media studies program. He is the author of Mass Media in a Changing World, Fourth Edition (2012) and several books on public speaking. Athena du Pre is Professor of Communication at the University of West Florida. She is the author of Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives, Fourth Edition (OUP, 2017)...

-Titulo Original : Practically Speaking-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Widely praised for its conversational tone and clear advice, Practically Speaking is the public speaking textbook your students will actually read. Filled with engaging stories and examples, sound scholarship and recent research, and useful tips and tricks, Practically Speaking shows students how to get started, practice thinking critically, and ultimately develop their own voices. Practically Speaking is a winner of Textbook & Academic Authors Associations Textbook Excellence Award. Review Practically Speaking is the most up-to-date, concise, and accessible text for the basic public speaking course. Students will actually read it!--Johnathan Marlow, Tulsa Community College This is a cutting-edge textbook that has great chapter content and examples. It includes great videos and critical thinking questions to challenge students and spark discussion.--Daryle Nagano, Los Angeles Harbor College The sense of humor is brilliant, edgy, topical, and smart. I found myself literally LOL-ing numerous times.--Andrew Herrmann, East Tennessee State University Rothwells text explores important and well-developed concepts for novice public speakers. Through the writing and examples, students will be able to easily grasp the material and understand the importance of the topic to the speechmaking process.--Carla Harrell, Old Dominion University Practically Speaking is the most up-to-date, concise, and accessible text for the basic public speaking course. Students will actually read it! Chapter 12 (Skepticism) is crucial for GenTech students.--Johnathan Marlow, Tulsa Community College This text is easy to read and provides examples that are humorous to students, which allows them to better understand the concepts.--Mary Beth Asbury, Middle Tennessee State University Practically Speaking is clearly written and a great introductory text for a college audience. The examples provided are pertinent and interesting to college students. The examples of the speeches in the appendices are tagged with the functions of each component, helping model an effective structure for students as they work on understanding, analyzing, and writing speeches.--Antonia Krueger, Eckerd College About the Author J. Dan Rothwell is the former chair of the Communication Studies Department at Cabrillo College. He has a BA in American history from the University of Portland (Oregon), an MA in rhetoric and public address, and a PhD in communication theory and social influence, both from the University of Oregon. He has authored four other books in addition to Practically Speaking and has received more than two dozen teaching awards during his lengthy academic career...

-Titulo Original : The Jewish Annotated New Testament-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: First published in 2011, The Jewish Annotated New Testament was a groundbreaking work, bringing the New Testaments Jewish background to the attention of students, clergy, and general readers. In this new edition, eighty Jewish scholars bring together unparalleled scholarship to shed new light on the text. This thoroughly revised and greatly expanded second edition brings even more helpful information and new insights to the study of the New Testament. - Introductions to each New Testament book, containing guidance for reading and specific information about how the book relates to the Judaism of the period, have been revised and augmented, and in some cases newly written. - Annotations on the text--some revised, some new to this edition--provide verse-by-verse commentary. - The thirty essays from the first edition are thoroughly updated, and there are twenty-four new essays, on topics such as Mary in Jewish Tradition, Christology, and Messianic Judaism. - For Christian readers The Jewish Annotated New Testament offers a window into the first-century world of Judaism from which the New Testament springs. There are explanations of Jewish concepts such as food laws and rabbinic argumentation. It also provides a much-needed corrective to many centuries of Christian misunderstandings of the Jewish religion. - For Jewish readers, this volume provides the chance to encounter the New Testament--a text of vast importance in Western European and American culture--with no religious agenda and with guidance from Jewish experts in theology, history, and Jewish and Christian thought. It also explains Christian practices, such as the Eucharist. The Jewish Annotated New Testament, Second Edition is an essential volume that places the New Testament writings in a context that will enlighten readers of any faith or none. Review This annotated version of their New Testament forces Christian readers to rethink some of their perceptions about New Testament texts, together with their presuppositions and prejudices. All those who teach the New Testament and who preach from its pages would do well to ponder Amy-Jill Levines survey, Bearing False Witness: Common Errors Made about Early Judaism. -- Christoph Stenschke, Neotestamentica Any reader who wishes to study the text of the New Testament from a scholarly perspective will find plenty of engaging, illuminating readings guaranteed to make it worth their while Highly recommended.--Jenny Webb, Association for Mormon Letters Praise for the first edition: A magnificent achievement... The Jewish Annotated New Testament is a marvelously bounteous compilation. -- Commonweal An admirable piece of scholarship... Much contemporary writing on Scripture is faddish or tendentious. This book is a disciplined work of clarification and illumination. -- Marilynne Robinson, Wall Street Journal To see the fruits of the ongoing interchange between Jewish and Christian biblical scholars, one need look no further than this volume...this volume shows how the deepening knowledge of late antique Judaism enriches ones view of the New Testament.--CHOICE A vivid and thick description of issues, practices, ideas, and events of the Second Temple period, with the Gospels in particular looking more and more like extensions of Jewish life and textuality. The result is a bridge of connection between the cultures, almost to the point of losing sight of the chasms of (mis)understanding that have divided them for centuries. --Common Knowledge This unique groundbreaking reference book fills a needed void...A must purchase for any school, synagogue, or university library.--Association of Jewish Libraries This new commentary on the New Testament certainly adds an important voice to modern NT commentary and is essential reading not only for biblical scholars but seminarians and preachers.--Catholic Books Review A monument to past achievements in New Testament scholarship and a...

-Titulo Original : The New Oxford Annotated Bible With Apocrypha New Revised Standard Version-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by recent discoveries and anchored in the solid Study Bible tradition. - Introductions and extensive annotations for each book by acknowledged experts in the field provide context and guidance. - Introductory essays on major groups of biblical writings - Pentateuch, Prophets, Gospels, and other sections - give readers an overview that guides more intensive study. - General essays on history, translation matters, different canons in use today, and issues of daily life in biblical times inform the reader of important aspects of biblical study. - Maps and diagrams within the text contextualize where events took place and how to understand them. - Color maps give readers the geographical orientation they need for understanding historical accounts throughout the Bible. - Timelines, parallel texts, weights and measures, calendars, and other helpful tables help navigate the biblical world. - An extensive glossary of technical terms demystifies the language of biblical scholarship. - An index to the study materials eases the way to the quick location of information. The New Oxford Annotated Bible, with twenty new essays and introductions and others--as well as annotations--fully revised, offers the reader flexibility for any learning style. Beginning with a specific passage or a significant concept, finding information for meditation, sermon preparation, or academic study is straightforward and intuitive. A volume that users will want to keep for continued reference, The New Oxford Annotated Bible continues the Oxford University Press tradition of providing excellence in scholarship for the general reader. Generations of users attest to its status as the best one-volume Bible reference tool for any home, library, or classroom. Review In sum, the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship. -- Philip S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament A huge wealth of material in a single volume. The assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship. -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT About the Author Michael Coogan is Lecturer on Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Harvard Divinity School and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. He has also taught at Harvard University, Boston College, Wellesley College, Fordham University, and the University of Waterloo (Ontario), and has participated in and directed archaeological excavations in Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, and Egypt. He is the author of Old Testament text books and The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction. Marc Z. Brettler is Bernice and Morton Lerner Professor in Judaic Studies at Duke University. Carol Newsom is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Pheme Perkins is Professor of Theology at Boston College...

-Titulo Original : The Catholic Study Bible-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: This landmark resource, the first fully-based on the authoritative NABRE translation, contains the trustworthy study notes, expanded essays, and informational sidebars which have guided and informed students and general readers for 25 years. In this new edition, which comes in a protective slipcase, one-third of the Reading Guide materials are new, and all of the other Guides have been reviewed and revised by their original authors. The extensive Reading Guide, the focal point of this volume, leads the reader through the Scriptures, book by book. References and background information are clearly laid out to guide the reader to a fuller understanding of the Bible. New to this edition is a more extensive treatment of the biblical background, including history and archeology. Other outstanding features include: a 15-page glossary of special terms and complete Sunday and weekday lectionary readings for the liturgical years of the Church. Thirty-two beautiful pages of full-color Oxford Bible Maps come with a place-name index for easy reference. Perfect for both higher education and clergy, Bible study and general readers, The Catholic Study Bible is an essential resource for both experienced students and first-time readers. The New American Bible Revised Edition: The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) brings to culmination the work of nearly 100 scholars, including translators, editors, and a subcommittee of Catholic bishops who provided extensive review of the biblical text over a period of many years. The NABRE is the first major amendment to the New American Bible translation since 1991. It features: *The first update of the Old Testament since 1970, taking into account recent archaeological and textual discoveries. *Complete revision of the Psalter. Review The Bible itself is a very handsome one. It comes with an almost six hundred page reading guide, which I found to be an excellent guide and introduction to the Bible as a whole, as well as each book contained within the Bible This is an excellent study Bible. Any serious student of the Bible would be pleased to own one, whether Catholic, Protestant, or Mormon. This Mormon is pleased to own one.--Association of Mormon Letters About the Author Donald Senior, CP, is President Emeritus, Chancellor, and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale University. Mary Ann Getty is Professor emerita of New Testament at St. Vincent College...

-Titulo Original : The Fundamentals Of Ethics-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: In The Fundamentals of Ethics, Fifth Edition, author Russ Shafer-Landau employs a uniquely engaging writing style to introduce students to the essential ideas of moral philosophy. Offering more comprehensive coverage of the good life, normative ethics, and metaethics than any other text of its kind, this book also addresses issues that are often omitted from other texts, such as the doctrine of doing and allowing, the doctrine of double effect, ethical particularism, the desire-satisfaction theory of well-being, moral error theory, and Rosss theory of prima facie duties. Shafer-Landau carefully reconstructs and analyzes dozens of arguments in depth, at a level that is understandable to students with no prior philosophical background. Review This is the best introductory ethics text on the market. I have been assigning it since 2009 and expect to do so for the foreseeable future. Its focus on constructing and evaluating arguments distinguishes it from competing volumes and helps new philosophy students quickly acclimate themselves to the field.--Robert M. Farley, Hillsborough Community College The Fundamentals of Ethics is a great introduction to ethics. Shafer-Landau introduces students to metaethics and individual moral theories. He also provides great use of philosophical arguments and terminology without being overly technical. Finally, the price is much lower than alternatives.--Hoon Lee, Triton College In The Fundamentals of Ethics, the essential arguments rise to the top and are easily consumed and digested. For a short introduction, the text is amazingly comprehensive in its coverage of the major moral theories. The writing style is the stand-out strength of the book.--Adam English, Campbell University About the Author Russ Shafer-Landau is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of several books including Living Ethics (OUP, 2018) and The Ethical Life, Fourth Edition (OUP, 2017). He is also the editor of Oxford Studies in Metaethics...

-Titulo Original : American Headway Third Edition Level 5 Workbook With Ichecker Pack (american Headway, Level 5)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Still the worlds most trusted adult English course - American Headway Third edition combines a perfectly-balanced syllabus with more conversation, assessment and digital teaching and learning resources than ever before. American Headway is the course you can always trust. Its proven methodology - focus on grammar, clear vocabulary syllabus, integrated skills work - was developed by award-winning authors John and Liz Soars to give you lessons that really work in class. The third edition supports students to succeed beyond the classroom more than ever before with: * More conversation to help students accelerate their progress in speaking * 100% new downloadable assessment to prepare students for success in high-stake tests * A new digital teaching and learning package to engage students in and beyond the classroom About the Author Liz and John Soars are highly experienced teachers and teacher-trainers, well-known for their contributions to EFL teaching and methodology...

-Titulo Original : Selected Letters (oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: In one of her personal letters, Jane Austen wrote Little Matters they are to be sure, but highly important. In fact, letter-writing was something of an addiction for young women of Jane Austens time and in her social position, and Austens letters have a freedom and familiarity that only intimate writing can convey. Wiser than her critics, who were disappointed that her correspondence dwelt on gossip and the minutiae of everyday living, Austen understood the importance of Little Matters, of the emotional and material details of individual lives shared with friends and family through the medium of the letter. Ironic, acerbic, always entertaining, Jane Austens letters are a fascinating record not only of her own day-to-day existence, but of the pleasures and frustrations experienced by women of her social class which are so central to her novels. Vivien Joness selection includes nearly two-thirds of Austens surviving correspondence, and her lively introduction and notes set the novelists most private writings in their wider cultural context. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the Author Vivien Jones is the General Editor of the novels of Jane Austen in Oxford Worlds Classics and the editor of Frances Burney, Evelin...