Michael Foster Livres
Ce physiologiste anglais a apporté d'importantes contributions à l'organisation des études biologiques à Cambridge. Son travail s'est concentré sur la structuration de l'enseignement scientifique et la promotion de la recherche. Il a joué un rôle clé dans l'avancement de la communauté scientifique et de ses entreprises.






The ménage à trois has long been an aspect of human love. Explored in literature and films, this lovestyle is taboo for some, the fantasy of others, and a reality for remarkable modern people. The authors trace the history, psychology and dynamics of famous threesomes, which have included such love stars as Casanova, Percy and Mary Shelley, Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, D.H. Lawrence, Ernest Hemingway, Simone de Beauvoir and Greta Garbo.
Recounts the life of the prolific author, inveterate explorer, pioneer feminist, and world authority on Tibetan Buddhist tantric rites
Annulment: The Wedding That Was
How the Church Can Declare a Marriage Null
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Exploring the intricate process of determining marriage nullity, this book provides a comprehensive overview of how the church navigates canon law. It delves into the specific criteria and procedures involved, offering insights into the legal and spiritual dimensions of annulments. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the church's approach to marriage validity and the implications for those seeking annulments.
Water sprites, mountain goblins, shape-shifting animals, and the monsters known as yokai have long haunted the Japanese cultural landscape. This book offers a history of the strange and mysterious in Japan and seeks out these creatures in folklore, encyclopedias, literature, art, science, games, manga, magazines, and movies.
The Book of Yokai
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Drawing on years of research in Japan, this book unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages.
Freedom's Thunder
- 484pages
- 17 heures de lecture
Freedom's Thunder is a fact-paced historical novel about a young man's dreams, battles and romances set against the bloody background of the American Revolution.
This book is a report of some of the proceedings that took place during the Commission for the Trial of the Rebels in 1746. It also includes discourses on a few branches of the Crown Law. The book offers a fascinating look into the legal system of 18th century England.
Claude Bernard
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The Scientific Memoirs of Thomas Henry Huxley; Volume 3
- 696pages
- 25 heures de lecture
Thomas Henry Huxley was a prominent biologist and comparative anatomist, best known for his advocacy of Darwin's theory of evolution. This collection of his scientific memoirs includes his work on the anatomy of invertebrates, embryology, and the differences between humans and apes.