The Enchantment of Words is a study of Wittgenstein's early masterpiece, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. Recent years have seen a great revival of interest in the Tractatus. McManus's study of the work offers novel readings of all its major themes and sheds light on issues in metaphysics, ethics and the philosophies of mind, language, and logic.

Encapsulating the science behind vitamins and minerals need to understand how vitamins and minerals work but find dense texts difficult to absorb? Here's your panacea! Vitamins and Minerals Demystified makes it easy to digest information on everything from A to zinc. Written by a holistic health doctor, this essential guide explains the crucial role vitamins and minerals play in nutrition and physiology. You'll find details on the type and amount required for survival and for increased disease resistance. The book outlines the food sources of different vitamins and minerals and covers the benefits and pitfalls of both natural and synthetic vitamins. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will fortify your knowledge of vitamins and minerals. This fast and easy guide offers: Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts. Graphs indicating the foods rich in various vitamins and minerals. Charts featuring U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances. Coverage of deficiency-related diseases. Quick summaries of each vitamin and mineral reinforce learning. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified is the perfect supplement for anyone studying or interested in this important health topic.

Throughout human history, thoughts, values and behaviours have been coloured by language and the prevailing view of the universe. With the advent of Quantum Mechanics, relativity, non-Euclidean geometries, non-Aristotelian logic and General Semantics, the scientific view of the world has changed dramatically from just a few decades ago. Nonetheless, human thinking is still deeply rooted in the cosmology of the middle ages. This is the book to change your way of perceiving yourself - and the universe. Some say it's materialistic, others call it scientific and still others insist it's mystical. It is all of these - and none. The book for the 21st Century, complete with exercises. Picks up where "Prometheus Rising" left off. Some say it's materialistic, others call it scientific and still others insist it's mystical. It is all of these - and none.

One of the most comprehensive film histories ever, allowing insight into its complex subject from a number of different perspectives.

Relive the days of the British Empire at home and abroad, through the times of Britain's longest-reigning monarch.