Maria Callas was almost as well-known for her personal life - her jet-setting, her staggering weight loss, her tigress-like temperament, her affair with Aristotle Onassis (he threw her over for…

Psychological Anthropology: A Reader in Self in Culture presents a selection of readings from recent and classical literature with a rich diversity of insights into the individual and society.

Written to encourage defensive action, Defying Dementia is a guide to understanding and preventing dementia in all its forms. For readers interested in learning about dementia and the measures that…

With implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under way, healthcare leaders are facing new challenges across all fronts. This book takes readers through the logical steps of approaching capital…

Voters often lack knowledge of government structure, political issues and candidates’ positions, and frequently elect incompetent or venal politicians to office. In The Uninformed Voter, ideas for strengthening democracy are…

Following the post 9/11 distribution of anthrax spores through the U.S. mail, and the resulting deaths of five individuals - primarily due to initial misdiagnosis - there has been a…

Focusing on Brazil, this text covers issues such as: the legacy of colour; social realities; and diversions and assertive behaviour.

American literary nationalism is traditionally understood as a cohesive literary tradition developed in the independent United States that emphasized the features of America and consciously differentiated American literature from British…