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What does it mean to be truthful? What role does truth play in our lives? What do we lose if we reject truthfulness? No philosopher is better suited to answer these questions than Bernard Williams. Writing with his characteristic combinationof passion and elegant simplicity, he explores the value of truth and finds it to be both less and more than we might imagine.

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, while revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the 18th century to the very latest fossil finds.

From Christmas in the early 1900s, to stories of bears and the landscape of Labrador, this 1976 edition of Them Days Magazine covers a wide array of tales and memories of the Big Land. Watch out for mentions of the 1853 Harmony vessel and stories about trapper and farmer Donald Blake...

During the 1930s at Oxford, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams - remarkable friends, writers, and scholars - met regularly to discuss philosophy and literature and to read aloud from their own works in progress. Calling themselves the Inklings, their circle grew. It was in this company that such classics as The Lord of the Rings, The Screwtape Letters, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe first found an audience.

George Bernard Shaw's warm and witty play continues to challenge conventional wisdom about male/female relationships. Candida concerns a beautiful married woman's choice between the two men who love her.

Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, The Devil’s Disciple, Major Barbara, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Misalliance, and Pygmalion.

The first installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series. In the middle years of the ninth century, the...

The present framing of the cultural debate in terms of materialism versus religion has allowed materialism to go unchallenged as the only rationally viable metaphysics. This book seeks to change this. It uncovers the absurd implications of materialism and then, uniquely, presents a hard-nosed non-materialist metaphysics substantiated by skepticism, hard empirical evidence, and clear logical argumentation. 

How Was I Supposed to Know That? is a business podcast hosted by Bernard A. Williams that helps entrepreneurs and business leaders avoid costly mistakes by learning from experienced professionals. Each episode explores legal, financial, operational, and growth-related topics through candid conversations, practical advice, and real-world lessons that every business owner wishes they had known sooner.

On Loving God is first a touching description of God's love for us as a unmistakably demonstrated in the death of his Son. Second, it is a call for us to joyfully respond to God like the child who runs to and embraces her father whose love is sure.

A fascinating chronicle of the lives of twenty economists who played major roles in the evolution of global economic thought. What was Adam Smith really talking about when he mentioned the "invisible hand"? Did Karl Marx really predict the end of capitalism? Did Thomas Malthus (from whose name...

This drama graphic novel is based on Eminem's success and the factual ills of "white rapper" and hip-hop rap god, years before Eminem's Kamikaze CD. Shady Bizzness tell about real life events of his public and private lifestyle. The book details the good times, hardships, drug abuse, domestic violence, scandals, sex, near-death experiences, murder, oppression of employees, and bitter betrayal. Shady Bizzness is everything a parent despises, thugs love, groupies lust over, and wives hate!

Ready for a gloriously improper British farce about knickers, rivalries, and the last stand of modesty? Britain’s oldest corset maker meets the wildest boutique in town. What could possibly go wrong? When a corset war breaks out in 1972, traditionalist Sir Cyril Strumpet faces the flamboyant Sidney Rabbit and his scandalously modern boutique. Busts, boning, and business wits collide as the old guard battles the new age, complete with eccentric designers, saucy models, lusty vicars, and a man called Munchie. A riotous nostalgic romp through fashion, freedom, and frilly underthings. For ...

The ground-breaking show that exploded on to TV screens in the 70's turning a whole host of club comedians into stars overnight. Frank Carson, Charlie Williams, Bernard Manning, Duggie Brown, Ken Goodwin and Stan Boardman amongst others. This re-union in Blackpool brings four of the original artists back on stage and also includes a great documentary with interviews and performances from the other stars.

Narrative Memphis features guests who are small business owners and community leaders. We hope to bring connectivity and inspire the community to get to know your neighbor. Hosted by Dr. Williams and Mel, produced by Media MVP LLC and Memphis Marcus.

This wonderful book is an uncomfortable book about fighting for your marriage. Womanizer reveals desperate husbands and their struggle with insufficient sex, fatherhood, self worth, finances, adultery, and love. Womanizer is the ultimate ego trip for the sexes. Take an exotic yet graphic journey with the bachelors as they grow from boys to men, in hopes of finding the perfect wife. Hear real life stories of everyday men as they yearn for honor and passion within a marital union, all while fighting the temptation of their bachelorhood.

Narrated by Mitra Rahbar, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Courteney Cox, Jackson Galaxy, Kristin Hahn, Diane Lane, Rama Morovati, and Billy Dee Williams, with a bonus guided meditation including music and vocals by Mitra Rahbar and Rama Morovati. Mitra Rahbar has been a spiritual...

Bernard Williams is not your ordinary attorney – he's a visionary "Lawyerpreneur" who understands the intricate balance between legal strategy and business success. This podcast is for the small business owner who is determined to grow their business, avoid trouble, and make a positive impact on the world. With a background in both Big Law and entrepreneurship, he brings a unique blend of legal acumen and business insight to the table. Every episode delves into the heart of matters, as Bernard imparts exclusive insights ranging from the meticulous scrutiny of day-to-day contracts to the art ...

In this book, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C. K. Williams sets aside the mass of biography and literary criticism that has accumulated around the work and person of Walt Whitman, and attempts to go back to Leaves of Grass as he first encountered it, to explore why Whitman's epic "continues to inspire and sometimes daunt" him. The result is a personal reassessment and appreciation of one master poet by another, as well as an unconventional and brilliant introduction - or reintroduction - to Whitman.

Red Davis has been murdered. Chuck Morgan had been bragging that he's going to kill Morgan. Mrs. Davis remarries only 12 hours after Red's death! This is a case for Mike Waring... The Falcon!