The second of Immanuel Kant's three critiques, "Critique of Practical Reason", published in 1788, is considered by many to be one of the most important works on the subject of moral philosophy ever written. Written several years after his first critique, "Critique of Pure Reason", this work addresses Kant's views on moral philosophy and what it means to be good and ethical. In this work, Kant explores his philosophy of the categorical imperative,...

Widely referred to as the "Father of History", Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and "The Histories" is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as epically romantic figures, Herodotus instead approached his subjects with a systematic method of investigation. "The Histories" of Herodotus describe the important...

Design and decorate room by room like a professional. An all-new edition of the perennial favorite, Smart Approach to Home Decorating is an aspirational guide to introduce you to interior design. In updated text accompanied with over 400 photos, this book explains everything a homeowner needs to know to design and decorate a house with professional results. Topics range from the basic principles of design, space planning, layout, and arrangement to...

"The Princeton Review helps you kick off your college search with this comprehensive guide to 1,366 public and private schools. Easily compare colleges by location, size, key academic programs, and much more. With the information in this book, you'll be armed with the tools you need to find the best college for you."--Page [4] of cover.

The Big Book of Buds Volume 2 continues in the tradition of its predecessor by combining stunning, full-color photography with fun and clear descriptions of the characteristics that any gardener or connoisseur wants to know. With no strains repeated from Volume 1, this second volume supplements the first Big Book of Buds with another 100 of the latest and greatest marijuana strains commercially available in the world today. No other book brings together...

With passion, humor, and helpful tips 100 Places In Italy Every Woman Should Go inspires women to discover places that will appeal to their spirits, senses, and quests for adventure. Author Susan Van Allen, a former staffer for the sit com Everybody Loves Raymond, has explored Italy up and down the boot for over thirty years and written about her experiences for such places as National Public Radio, Town & Country, and Travelers' Tales anthologies....

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than City of God. Since medieval Europe was the cradle of today's Western civilization, this work by consequence is vital for understanding our world and how it came into being. Saint Augustine is often regarded as the most influential Christian thinker after Saint Paul, and City of God is...

The English language is now accepted as the global lingua franca of the modern age, spoken or written in by over a quarter of the human race. But how did it evolve? How did a language spoken originally by a few thousand Anglo-Saxons become one used by more than 1,500 million? What developments can be seen as we move from Beowulf to Chaucer to Shakespeare to Dickens and the present day? A host of fascinating questions are answered in The Stories of...

La Historia es un proceso continuo, que fluye como el agua de un río. Nunca se detiene realmente, hasta que llega al mar. Puede que los ríos se separen del tronco principal, pero por mucho tiempo seguirán portando las mismas aguas que alguna vez salieron del fluyente original. Pues así como los ríos lo son, también la historia es efectivamente continua, un perpetum mobile inclasificable. Los especialistas de la Historia tienen claro lo anterior,...

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición de certificados de profesionalidad. Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.