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With original translations of primary texts and articles by leading researchers in the field, Sanctity in the North gives an introduction to the literary production associated with the cult of the saints in medieval Scandinavia.For more than five hundred years, Nordic clerics and laity venerated a h... More

While everyone is delighted by beauty, and the more alive among us are positively fascinated by it, few are explicitly aware that we can recognize truth by its beauty and simplicity. Dubay explores the reasons why all of the most eminent physicists of the twentieth century agree that beauty is the p... More

This book provides an outline of instruction for the teacher of novices. It considers the vows, prayers, beliefs, and reasons for living in community. It is not intended to be a complete manual for novices to attain the next level of study, but it is a fine foundation for the novice who absorbs it, ... More

This book offers women a theologian's view of virginal dedication, as well as reasons for choosing this lifestyle, by presenting a positive view of virginity.... More

Can religious life survive by attaining a shared vision of love, humility and unity throughout the Christian world?... More

Dubay answers questions to help people gain a clearer understanding of the theological dimensions of the religious life... More

Christian communities find in this work the Biblical, theological, psychological and practical means to reinvigorate their lives with meaning and purpose... More

Meditations on humility, detachment, charity, Mary's Love for God, poverty, virginity, obedience, the Eucharist, love of the Church, death, God's mercy, time and eternity, etc.... More

Meditations on adjusting to convent life, voluntary poverty, one's purpose in life, humility, peace, perfection, all for Christ.... More

A detailed description of the mystery of the Trinity indwelling in the Christian soul... More

In a lucid style, Dubay explores the richness of scriptural prayer themes to be found in the biblical word.... More

Sisters speak out on how to improve their retreats, what they want in a retreat master, what forms of meditation talks are the most helpful, etc.... More

Penetrating analysis of questions like: What is the function of the state in education? What obligations does the state have to support private education? Must the state teach morality?... More

Dubay lays bare the evangelical and theological principles which can give vitality and meaning to a sister's life, giving priorities and perspective in the light of Vatican II directives.... More

An explanation of the purposes behind the Seminary Rule and how best to carry it out... More

This book provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the research and application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in tropical regions. The first section explores the agro-ecological framework that represents the foundations of IPM, in addition to emerging technologies in chemical and biol... More

Manchuria entered the twentieth century as a neglected backwater of the dying Qing dynasty, and within a few short years became the focus of intense international rivalry to control its resources and shape its people. This book examines the place of religion in the development of Manchuria from the... More

Since its initial publication in the early nineteenth century, Elias Lonnrot’s Finnish epic Kalevala has attracted international interest and scholarship. However, the author comments that the distorting lenses of translation, cultural difference and historical distance, have rendered the work a cry... More

Religious ideas and actors have shaped Asian cultural practices for millennia and have played a decisive role in charting the course of its history. In this engaging and informative book, Thomas David DuBois sets out to explain how religion has influenced the political, social, and economic transfo... More

This book explores how fieldwork has been used to research Chinese history in the past and new ways that others might use in it the future. It introduces the previous generations of scholars who ventured out of the archive to conduct local investigations in Chinese cities, villages, farms and temple... More

A Companion to World War II brings together a series of fresh academic perspectives on World War II, exploring the many cultural, social, and political contexts of the war. Essay topics range from American anti-Semitism to the experiences of French-African soldiers, providing nearly 60 new contribut... More

In Louisiana, every bite of food and each turn of phrase is an expression of cultural literacy. Correctly pronouncing "Tchoupitoulas" or "Atchafalaya," knowing the difference between the first Governor Long and the second one, being able to spot the artwork of Caroline Durieux, and honoring the dist... More

This book offers a survey of the state of the art in the field of motion sickness. It begins by describing the historical background and the current definition of motion sickness, then discusses the prevalence among individuals, along with the physiological and psychological concomitants of the diso... More

Methods and Techniques in Deep Learning Introduces multiple state-of-the-art deep learning architectures for mmWave radar in a variety of advanced applications Methods and Techniques in Deep Learning: Advancements in mmWave Radar Solutions provides a timely and authoritative overview of the use of ... More

Research frequently neglects the important ways that race and gender intersect within the complex structural dynamics of STEM. Diversifying STEM fills this void, bringing together a wide array of perspectives and the voices of a number of multidisciplinary scholars. The essays cover three main areas... More