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Limits to Medicine
Marion Boyars 1976; US$ 17.49'The medical establishment has become a major threat to health'. So begins Ivan Illich's spirited and reasoned attack upon the mythic prestige of contemporary medicines, examining the customs and rituals conducted by the medical profession. Relentlessly and with full documentation taken from recognized medical sources Illich proves the impotence... more...
The World of the Shining Prince
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2013; US$ 18.00Ivan Morris?s definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. Using The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan?s Heian period as a frame of reference, The World of the Shining Prince recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor?s court?a... more...
Fathers and Sons
The Floating Press 1917; US$ 4.99Clashes and conflicts between fathers and sons are a story as old as humanity itself. Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev uses the turbulence of familial relations as a symbolic lens through which to explore the changing of the ideological guard in his native country. Turgenev's best-known work, Fathers and Sons is widely regarded as the first Russian... more...
On the Eve
The Floating Press 2010; US$ 3.99On the eve of the Crimean war a young woman, Elena, is pursued by two men. She disappoints them and her affected, social-climbing family when she marries a Bulgarian revolutionary. Sickness and war intervene in their lives, sending tragic shock waves through an entire society. more...
The Diary of a Superfluous Man
The Floating Press 2011; US$ 3.99Immerse yourself in a compendium of literary virtuosity with this volume of short stories from Russian author Ivan Turgenev, who is regarded as one of the masters of the form. In the title piece, a man on the verge of succumbing to a terminal illness looks back over his life and marvels over the mystery of his own mundane existence. more...
The Torrents of Spring
The Floating Press 2011; US$ 3.99Get acquainted with the work of Russian literary master Ivan Turgenev in this rich, multifaceted tale of unrequited romantic love and self-discovery. The Torrents of Spring follows the coming-of-age of a young Russian aristocrat who is willing to give away everything he owns to pursue love. But before he can achieve his happily-ever-after, a sophisticated... more...
Cancer Grading Manual
Springer 2013; US$ 99.99This is the second edition of a practice-oriented, well-illustrated manual on the microscopic grading of tumors. After an introduction on the history and basic tenets of tumor grading, subsequent chapters focus on specific organ systems. In each case, the most widely used system for grading common tumors is presented and discussed. Throughout, careful... more...
Hills End
The Text Publishing Company 2013; US$ 12.95First published in 1962, Hills End is regarded as a turning point in Australian children's literature, paving the way for much subsequent Australian adventure fiction. On a fateful day in Hills End, a timber-milling town in the mountains of Victoria, seven children and their teacher set off to explore caves in the nearby mountains said to contain... more...
Sexuality
Taylor and Francis 1997; US$ 22.95Joseph Bristow introduces readers to the most influential contemporary theories of sexual desire and reveals how nineteenth century scientists invented 'sexuality'. This clear and fascinating introductory guide makes complex theoretical ideas accessible to readers of all levels. It explores: * the lasting influence of late-Victorian sexology *... more...
The Cambridge Companion to Victorian Poetry
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 26.00This book provides an introduction to the issues that absorbed the attention of poets from the 1830s to the 1890s. The volume, which will be of interest to scholars and students alike, features a detailed chronology of the Victorian period and a guide to further reading. more...









