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The Spirit of Contradiction in Christianity and Buddhism

By: Hugh Nicholson

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The Spirit of Contradiction in Christianity and Buddhism

By: Hugh Nicholson

The cognitive science of religion has shown that abstract religious concepts within many established religious traditions often fail to correspond to the beliefs of the vast majority of those religions' adherents. And yet, while the cognitive approach to religion has explained why these "theologically correct" doctrines have difficulty taking root in popular religious thought, it is largely silent on the question of how they developed in the first place. Hugh Nicholson aims to fill this gap by arguing that such doctrines can be understood as developing out of social identity processes. He focuses on the historical development of the Christian doctrine of Consubstantiality, the claim that the Son is of the same substance as the Father, and the Buddhist doctrine of No-self, the claim that the personality is reducible to its impersonal physical and psychological constituents. Both doctrines are maximally counterintuitive, in the sense that they violate the default expectations that human beings spontaneously make about the basic categories of things in the world. Nicholson argues that that these doctrines were each the products of intra- and inter-religious rivalry, in which one faction tried to get the upper hand over its ingroup rivals by maximizing the contrast with the dominant outgroup. Thus the "pro-Nicene" theologians of the fourth century developed the concept of Consubstantiality in the context of an effort to maximize, against their "Arian" rivals, the contrast with Christianity's archetypal "other," Judaism. Similarly, the No-self doctrine stemmed from an effort to maximize, against the so-called Personalist schools of Buddhism, the contrast with Brahmanical Hinduism with its doctrine of an unchanging and eternal self. In this way, Nicholson shows how religious traditions, to the extent that their development is driven by social identity processes, can back themselves into doctrinal positions that they must then retrospectively justify.

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Oxford University Press

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0190455357

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Bygone Limerick

The City and County in Days Gone by

By: Hugh Oram

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Bygone Limerick

The City and County in Days Gone by

By: Hugh Oram

Lavishly illustrated with photographs of bygone days in the city and county of Limerick, highlighting buildings that have either vanished or are much changed, as well as aspects of social life that have changed much over the past 100 years such as shops, entertainment and transport.

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Mercier Press Ltd

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1856356795

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9781856356794

Handicapping the Handicapped

Decision Making in Students’ Educational Careers

By: Hugh Mehan,Alma Hertweck,J. Lee Meihls

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Handicapping the Handicapped

Decision Making in Students’ Educational Careers

By: Hugh Mehan,Alma Hertweck,J. Lee Meihls

Discusses "labeling" and catagorizing those children who have learning problems.

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Stanford University Press

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0804713049

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9780804713047

Neurotransmitters and Epilepsy

By: Phillip C. Jobe,Hugh E. Laird II

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Neurotransmitters and Epilepsy

By: Phillip C. Jobe,Hugh E. Laird II

The idea for this book has evolved from our desire to present a conceptual approach to the study of neurotransmitters in epilepsy. Such an approach requires an understanding of the function of neurotransmitter systems in various experimental models of epilep sy. Toward this goal we have included in this book chapters on neurotransmitter systems in nine different epilepsy models. To com plete the coverage of this topic, there is a chapter on the role of selected neurotransmitters in the various types of human epilep sies. In the final chapter the editors integrated the neurotransmit ter data from the various epilepsy models into a matrix from which a better understanding of the function of these neurotransmitters in modulating epileptogenesis may be obtained. The information found in this book is not the result of a sym posium on this topic, but rather a review of available information on neurotransmitters in each of the experimental models. The evi dence is presented by knowledgeable researchers using these models. This approach gives a current, broader, and more thorough presentation of each of the topics. We therefore feel that this is not just a glimpse at the subject matter, but a panoramic view of the topic.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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159259462X

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The Little Book of Dundrum

By: Hugh Oram

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The Little Book of Dundrum

By: Hugh Oram

The Little Book of Dundrum is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this vibrant suburb of Dublin. This book takes the reader on a journey through Dundrum and its intricate past. Here you will find out about Dundrum's famous sons and daughters, its churches, pubs, shops and great houses, its industries and its natural history. You will also glimpse a darker side to Dundrum's past with a look at crime and mayhem in the district. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this south Dublin suburb.

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The History Press

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0750962860

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9780750962865

The Fortress - Complete Edition

By: Hugh Walpole

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The Fortress - Complete Edition

By: Hugh Walpole

Judith Paris returns to the Lake District to settle a family feud in this third volume of Hugh Walpole’s, The Herries Chronicle. Now middle-aged, Judith must return to her countryside home to help resolve a dispute between two branches of her family. Grandeur, drama, and violence have always been at the focal point of the Herries family. First published in 1932, this third instalment of the saga tells the story of the marvellous family house, The Fortress. Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, The Fortress is a great addition to the bookshelves of historical fiction readers.

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Read Books Ltd

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1528797604

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9781528797603

Machine Learning

New and Collected Stories

By: Hugh Howey

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Machine Learning

New and Collected Stories

By: Hugh Howey

A new collection of stories, including some that have never before been seen, from the New York Times best-selling author of the Silo trilogy Hugh Howey is known for crafting riveting and immersive page-turners of boundless imagination, spawning millions of fans worldwide, first with his best-selling novel Wool, and then with other enthralling works such as Sand and Beacon 23. Now comes Machine Learning, an impressive collection of Howey's science fiction and fantasy short fiction, including three stories set in the world of Wool, two never-before-published tales written exclusively for this volume, and fifteen additional stories collected here for the first time. These stories explore everything from artificial intelligence to parallel universes to video games, and each story is accompanied by an author's note exploring the background and genesis of each story. Howey's incisive mind makes Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories a compulsively readable and thought-provoking selection of short works--from a modern master at the top of his game.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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1328767531

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9781328767530

Southern Politics and the Second Reconstruction

By: Numan Bartley,Hugh Davis Graham

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Southern Politics and the Second Reconstruction

By: Numan Bartley,Hugh Davis Graham

Originally published in 1975. This is a history of southern political life since the New Deal and World War II, encompassing a crucial epoch: an attempted Second Reconstruction of the South. The authors focus on the electoral response to candidates and issues. The authors contend that, despite the nationalizing and homogenizing forces that eroded much of the South's distinctiveness during the postwar years, the region's historical legacy perpetuated its distinctive patterns of cultural and political life. Further, the authors contend that despite the virtual destruction of the South's four inherited institutions of political sectionalism during the years of the Second Reconstruction—disenfranchisement, malapportionment, a one-party system, and de jure racial segregation—the new southern politics maintained a deep racial division that has militated against class coalitions, especially across racial lines, and has permitted government by relatively insulated elites.

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JHU Press

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1421435195

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9781421435190

Management Accounting

Principles and Applications

By: Hugh Coombs,Ellis Jenkins,David Hobbs

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Management Accounting

Principles and Applications

By: Hugh Coombs,Ellis Jenkins,David Hobbs

This book adopts a new and accessible approach to helping readers understand how management accounting contributes to decisions in a variety of organisational contexts. It sets out clear explanations of practical management accounting techniques in the context of the application of these techniques to decisions. It recognizes practice through case studies and summarises published research. Uniquely, it examines the analytical and critical issues that often influence decision makers operating within private and public sector organisations. Key features include: - Case studies of varying complexity that will allow students to work at their own level - Summaries of important research articles - Key learning objectives and end of chapter questions.

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SAGE

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1446225089

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9781446225080

Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle – The Complete Collection

Rogue Herries, Judith Paris, The Fortress, Vanessa, The Bright Pavilions, and Katherine Christian

By: Hugh Walpole

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Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle – The Complete Collection

Rogue Herries, Judith Paris, The Fortress, Vanessa, The Bright Pavilions, and Katherine Christian

By: Hugh Walpole

The dramatic Lake District setting welcomes you to the grand life of the Herries family. Crime and romance mixes with comedy and tragedy as we follow this period drama from the 17th century until the early twentieth century. Grandeur, drama, and violence have always been at the focal point of the Herries family, staring an abusive husband and father, an adventurous son, and an ambitious daughter with a love for the Lake District’s gorgeous scenery and a burning desire for more than the countryside’s charm. Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle -The Complete Collection is a must-read family saga for fans of historical novels.

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Read Books Ltd

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1528797892

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9781528797894

The Gun Seller (Deluxe Edition)

By: Hugh Laurie

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The Gun Seller (Deluxe Edition)

By: Hugh Laurie

A deluxe paperback reissue of British actor (comedian, musician, and writer) Hugh Laurie’s acclaimed spy romp—starring Thomas Lang, a hapless ex-soldier who is drawn into the center of a dangerous plot involving international terrorists, arms dealing, and CIA spooks. Featuring an introduction by Hugh Laurie, and a foreword by Stephen Fry! Retired Army officer Thomas Lang would love nothing more than to live out the rest of his existence drinking whiskey and riding motorcycles, and is content to make ends meet with mercenary jobs—just never murder. Not even when he’s offered a fortune to assassinate American businessman Alexander Woolf. Lang opts to warn the target instead. But Lang’s good deed does not go unpunished. When he finds not Woolf, but Woolf’s alluring daughter, Sarah, and another less scrupulous mercenary closing in, Lang becomes entangled in an international conspiracy that lands him in the sights of both the Ministry of Defence and the CIA. Lang takes on rogue CIA agents, aspiring terrorists, and high-tech arms dealers to prevent an international bloodbath—and save the femme fatale he’s falling in love with. Robert Ludlum by way of—well, Hugh Laurie, THE GUN SELLER is a whizz-bang novel of suspense, espionage, and humor, perfect for crime fiction and comedy fans alike.

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Soho Press

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1641296038

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Milestones in Murder

Defining Moments in Ulster's Terror War

By: Hugh Jordan

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Milestones in Murder

Defining Moments in Ulster's Terror War

By: Hugh Jordan

Beginning with the death of legendary IRA figure Sean South of Garryowen on New Year's Day 1957, the book describes the background to what we have now come to call 'the troubles' and paints vivid portraits of the major players whose actions sparked the violence that erupted on the streets of Belfast and Derry in the summer of 1969. Throughout the decades of bloodshed, paramilitary leaders on both sides of the political divide continued to search for more so-called legitimate targets. Milestones in Murder charts how more and more innocent people were unwittingly drawn into the conflict against their will. It examines the killings which marked new lows in the republican/loyalist terror war, from the bombing of pubs and clubs to the advent of 'human bomb' couriers. It revisits the horrific murders of the Shankhill Butchers, exclusively revealing exactly who leader Lennie Murphy's accomplices were. This, amongst other revelations, will piece together several parts of the Irish warfare jigsaw for the first time. The book also covers the more recent murder of the author's colleague Martin O'Hagan, an act which sent shock waves through a battle-hardened media in Northern Ireland. O'Hagan was the first journalist in Ireland to lose his life at the hands of the paramilitaries and his death pushed the parameters of slaughter to new limits.

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Random House

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178057374X

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9781780573748

Hedgehog

By: Hugh Warwick

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Hedgehog

By: Hugh Warwick

From the Romans who viewed the hedgehog as a weather prophet to modern gardeners who depend on the creature to keep gardens pest-free, the small, spiny animal has had a close connection with humans since the dawn of civilization. A creature of fascination, endearment, and cultural significance, it is one of the few wild animals that people can approach without the fear of attack or it running away. Exploring how this and other characteristics of the hedgehog have propelled it to become one of people’s favorite animals, this book examines the natural and cultural history of these symbolic creatures. Following the hedgehog as it spreads through Europe and Asia to the foot of Africa, Hugh Warwick describes its evolution, behavior, habitat, and diet, as well as its current endangered status. He also looks at the animal’s appeal, accessibility, and status as a pet in many countries, considering its appearance in advertising, films, children’s books, and games. Casting new light on the ancestors of Sonic and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Hedgehog is a fascinating look at these prickly, admirable animals.

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Reaktion Books

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1780233159

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9781780233154

Pride and Prejudice

Unabridged - original text of the third edition (1817) - with numerous illustrations by Hugh Thomson

By: Jane Austen,Hugh Thomson

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Pride and Prejudice

Unabridged - original text of the third edition (1817) - with numerous illustrations by Hugh Thomson

By: Jane Austen,Hugh Thomson

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia live in rural England. As the Bennets have no sons, their estate, Longbourn, is destined to be inherited by Mr. Bennet's cousin, Mr. Collins, a pompous clergyman. Mrs. Bennet, eager to secure her daughters' futures through suitable marriages, is delighted when wealthy bachelor Charles Bingley moves into Netherfield, a nearby estate. Bingley is introduced to the local society at an assembly ball, along with his haughty sister, Caroline, and his aloof friend, the handsome and rich Mr. Darcy. Bingley is enchanted with Jane, while Elizabeth takes an instant dislike to Darcy after he coldly rebuffs her and later makes demeaning remarks about her that she overhears ...

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3750436975

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9783750436978

United States Army in WWII - Europe - the Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge

[Illustrated Edition]

By: Dr. Hugh M. Cole

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United States Army in WWII - Europe - the Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge

[Illustrated Edition]

By: Dr. Hugh M. Cole

[Includes 14 maps and 96 photos] During most of the eleven months between D-day and V-E day, the U.S. Army was carrying on highly successful offensive operations. As a consequence, the American soldier was buoyed with success, imbued with the idea that his enemy could not strike him a really heavy counterblow...Then, unbelievably, and under the goad of Hitler’s fanaticism, the German Army launched its powerful counteroffensive in the Ardennes in Dec. 1944 with the design of knifing through the Allied armies and forcing a negotiated peace. The mettle of the American soldier was tested in the fires of adversity and the quality of his response earned for him the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with his forebears of Valley Forge, Fredericksburg, and the Marne. This is the story of how the Germans planned and executed their offensive. It is the story of how the high command, American and British, reacted to defeat the German plan once the reality of a German offensive was accepted. But most of all it is the story of the American fighting man and the manner in which he fought a myriad of small defensive battles until the torrent of the German attack was slowed and diverted, its force dissipated and finally spent. It is the story of squads, platoons, companies, and even conglomerate scratch groups that fought with courage, with fortitude, with sheer obstinacy, often without information or communications or the knowledge of the whereabouts of friends... In recreating the Ardennes battle, the author has penetrated "the fog of war" as well as any historian can hope to do. No other volume of this series treats as thoroughly or as well the teamwork of the combined arms-infantry and armor, artillery and air, combat engineer and tank destroyer-or portrays as vividly the starkness of small unit combat. Every thoughtful student of military history, but most especially the student of small unit tactics, should find the reading of Dr. Cole’s work a rewarding experience.

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1782894160

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Book's by Hugh Collins

The Spirit of Contradiction in Christianity and Buddhism

The Spirit of Contradiction in Christianity and Buddhism

Bygone Limerick

Bygone Limerick

Handicapping the Handicapped

Handicapping the Handicapped

Neurotransmitters and Epilepsy

Neurotransmitters and Epilepsy

The Little Book of Dundrum

The Little Book of Dundrum

The Fortress - Complete Edition

The Fortress - Complete Edition

Machine Learning

Machine Learning

Southern Politics and the Second Reconstruction

Southern Politics and the Second Reconstruction

Management Accounting

Management Accounting

Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle – The Complete Collection

Hugh Walpole’ s Herries Chronicle – The Complete Collection

The Gun Seller (Deluxe Edition)

The Gun Seller (Deluxe Edition)

Milestones in Murder

Milestones in Murder

Hedgehog

Hedgehog

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

United States Army in WWII - Europe - the Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge

United States Army in WWII - Europe - the Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge

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