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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works

Raphael's Ephemeris 2023 (Paperback): Edwin Raphael Raphael's Ephemeris 2023 (Paperback)
Edwin Raphael
R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Raphael's Ephemeris 2023 - the essential Annual for every Astrologer. Widely recognised by astrologers as the most accurate and reliable ephemeris and aspectarian, Raphael's, pocket ephemeris, contains everything needed throughout the year. Raphael's Ephemeris 2023 features: * Daily longitudes of all the planets * Complete lunar and planetary Aspectarian * Cutting-edge, NASA based, astronomical accuracy for tightly focussed birth charts. * Wide scope giving noon GMT daily longitudes and latitudes of the planets, declinations, Moon's phases, true and mean nodes, ten daily asteroids and much more. * Easy-to-read layout ensures you find the information you need quickly and easily. * Handy, portable size, fits snugly in to a bag or pocket for quick reference on the go Published annually since 1819, Raphael's is the only companion any astrologer needs to navigate the year.

Year Book of Surgery 2015 (Hardcover, Uk Ed.): Kevin E Behrns Year Book of Surgery 2015 (Hardcover, Uk Ed.)
Kevin E Behrns
R2,585 Discovery Miles 25 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Year Book of Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Surgery is published annually in September, and includes topics such as: Trauma; Burns; Critical Care; Transplantation; Surgical Infection; Would Healing; Oncology; Vascular Surgery; and General Thoracic Surgery.

Old Moore's Almanac 2023 (Paperback): Francis Moore Old Moore's Almanac 2023 (Paperback)
Francis Moore
R130 Discovery Miles 1 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 2023, Old Moore's Almanack will be 327 years old and deserves its world record-beating inclusion in the Guinness Book of Records. With such accurate world predictions - the Arab Revolutions and new terror attacks, the 2007/8 banking collapse, and predictions of the comparatively strong progress of UK through the years - Old Moore proves he is the No. 1 Seer. The best of British Astrology plots your key dates through each month of your year ahead. Use it to plan ahead to maximise your opportunities. Accurate, fascinating and appropriate, Old Moore plots you a better year ahead. PLUS - UK events, gardening times, horse-racing , fishing times, UK weather, lighting-up times, UK tides times, plus much, much more. Old Moore's Almanack 2023 features: * your personal 2019 horoscopes * celebrity astro-profiles * accurate predictions of UK and world affairs * Thunderball and Health Lottery astro-guides * winning periods for jockeys and trainers * best dates for planting by the moon and fishing * lighting-up and high and low water times

The Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (Paperback, 5th edition): John M Lackie The Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (Paperback, 5th edition)
John M Lackie
R1,910 R1,784 Discovery Miles 17 840 Save R126 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An expanded, up-to-date resource for students and researchers, "The Dictionary of Cell & Molecular Biology, Fifth Edition," provides clear and concise definitions needed for laboratory study. With over 12,000 entries and a breadth of terms across bioscience, including plant molecular biology, microbiology and biotechnology, this revision reflects the changes in the research over the past few years. The latest edition of "The Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology" maintains its outstanding reputation as an authoritative, clear, and accessible reference with short, cross-referenced definitions of important technical terminology.
Thoroughly revised and expanded by over 20% with over 12,000 entries in cellular and molecular biologyIncludes expanded coverage of terms, including plant molecular biology, microbiology and biotechnology areasConsistently provides the most complete short definitions of technical terminology for anyone working in life sciences todayFeatures extensive cross-references Provides multiple definitions, notes on word origins, and other useful features

Old Moore's Almanac 2022 (Paperback): Francis Moore Old Moore's Almanac 2022 (Paperback)
Francis Moore
R120 Discovery Miles 1 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 77 (Hardcover, New): Graham A. Webb Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 77 (Hardcover, New)
Graham A. Webb
R5,832 Discovery Miles 58 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool used by chemists and physicists to study the structure and dynamics of molecules. In recent years, no other technique has gained such significance as NMR spectroscopy. It is used in all branches of science in which precise structural determination is required and in which the nature of interactions and reactions in solution is being studied. "Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy" has established itself as a premier means for the specialist and non-specialist alike to become familiar with new techniques and applications of NMR spectroscopy.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool used by chemists and physicists to study the structure and dynamics of molecules. In recent years, no other technique has gained such significance as NMR spectroscopy. It is used in all branches of science in which precise structural determination is required and in which the nature of interactions and reactions in solution is being studied. "Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy" has established itself as a premier means for the specialist and non-specialist alike to become familiar with new techniques and applications of NMR spectroscopy.

Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle - Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts (Hardcover, New): Gene Sharp Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle - Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts (Hardcover, New)
Gene Sharp; Foreword by Adam Roberts
R2,589 Discovery Miles 25 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the 494 B.C. plebeians' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi's nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles in world events for centuries. Sharp'sDictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking reference work on this topic by the "godfather of nonviolent resistance." In nearly 1,000 entries, the Dictionary defines those ideologies, political systems, strategies, methods, and concepts that form the core of nonviolent action as it has occurred throughout history and across the globe, providing much-needed clarification of language that is often mired in confusion. Entries discuss everything from militarization to censorship, guerrilla theater, pacifism, secret agents, and protest songs. In addition, the dictionary features a foreword by Sir Adam Roberts, President of the British Academy; an introduction by Gene Sharp; an essay on power and realism; case studies of conflicts in Serbia and Tunisia; and a guide for further reading. Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is an invaluable resource for activists, educators and anyone else curious about nonviolent alternatives to both passivity and violent conflict.
"Gene Sharp is perhaps the most influential proponent of nonviolent action alive."--The Progressive
"Sharp has had broad influence on international events over the past two decades, helping to advance a global democratic awakening."--The Wall Street Journal
" Sharp's] work has served as the template for taking on authoritarian regimes from Burma to Belgrade."--The Christian Science Monitor

Atlas of X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndromes (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Roger E. Stevenson, Charles E. Schwartz,... Atlas of X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndromes (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Roger E. Stevenson, Charles E. Schwartz, R Curtis Rogers
R6,268 Discovery Miles 62 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Atlas of X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndromes is a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the clinically distinctive disorders caused by genes on the X chromosome. Clinical and laboratory data on 150 syndromes are presented in a concise and consistent manner. Each syndrome is defined and information is provided on somatic features, growth and development, neurological signs, cognitive performance, imaging and other laboratory findings, and when possible, the nature and localization of the responsible gene. Craniofacial and other somatic findings are extensively illustrated. A differential matrix accompanies each syndrome description to assist the reader in identifying other X-linked syndromes with overlapping features. Individual syndrome entries are supplemented with nineteen appendices that identify syndromes with common features and provide the location or mapping limits and function of the responsible genes. The authors have extensive experience in the clinical and laboratory delineation of X-linked intellectual disability. They have described new syndromes, regionally mapped disease loci on the X chromosome, and identified the genes responsible for X-linked syndromes.

Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases (Hardcover): M. Gabriel Khan Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases (Hardcover)
M. Gabriel Khan
R4,009 Discovery Miles 40 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases is an accurate and reliable source of in-depth information on the diseases that kill more than 12 million individuals worldwide each year. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent than the combined incidence of all forms of cancer, diabetes, asthma and leukemia. In one volume, this Encylopedia thoroughly covers these ailments and also includes in-depth analysis of less common and rare heart conditions to round out the volume's scope. Researchers, clinicians, and students alike will all find this resource an invaluable tool for quick reference before approaching the primary literature.
* Coverage of more than 200 topics, including: applied pharmacology of current and experimental cardiac drugs, gene therapy, MRI, electron-beam CT, PET scan put in perspective, cardiac tests costs and justification, and new frontiers in cardiovascular research
* More than 150 helpful figures and illustrations
* Dr. Khan is a well-published and respected expert in heart and heart diseases

Management Accounting Official Terminology (Paperback, 2nd edition): Graham Eaton Management Accounting Official Terminology (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Graham Eaton
R852 Discovery Miles 8 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The ever-evolving nature of accountant and emphasis on professional accountability means that all busness professionals need to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest developments.
This latest revision of CIMA's Official Terminology addresses this need defining relevant terms used in today's business environment.
Official Terminology clarifies the language of business to CIMA memebers and other professional accountants and is a useful glossary for CIMA students.
It provides insight into current business techniques and practices for academic researchers.
All the revisions in this extensively updated edition are based on the experiences of real management accountants, guaranteeing that each term accurately reflects what is happening in today's business world

The Benedictine Handbook (Hardcover): Anthony Marett-Crosby The Benedictine Handbook (Hardcover)
Anthony Marett-Crosby
R897 Discovery Miles 8 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This comprehensive manual is aimed especially at oblates and associates of Benedictine communities, those who regularly spend retreats or quiet days in Benedictine centres and all those who want to order their life to be more in tune with Benedictine spirituality. The book contains: the text of the Rule of St Benedict; an introduction to the essentials of Benedictine spirituality; a simple daily office and other Benedictine prayers; a "who's who" introducing us to 100 Benedictine saints and followers; a guide to living the Rule in the world and community and a tour of the Benedictine family worldwide. Many notable authors have contributed to this volume which is designed to last a lifetime. They include Esther de Waal, Columba Stewart, Kathleen Norris and Patrick Barry.

Research Handbook on EU Migration and Asylum Law (Hardcover): Evangelia Tsourdi, Philippe De Bruycker Research Handbook on EU Migration and Asylum Law (Hardcover)
Evangelia Tsourdi, Philippe De Bruycker
R7,400 Discovery Miles 74 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This important Research Handbook provides a holistic analysis of the development of the European Union's migration and asylum policies. It comprehensively examines facets of each policy, including insights from cutting-edge research and an in-depth analysis of their development, whilst also identifying future policy orientation. Featuring contributions from key legal specialists in EU migration and asylum law, chapters in this Research Handbook consider a variety of issues including, but not limited to, the role of the institutional framework, visas, borders, family and labour migration, refugee protection, mobility, solidarity, and externalisation. It also offers an examination of the effect of the migration 'crisis' on EU asylum and migration law and the potential legal changes this may cause, as well as a survey of the developments of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum presented by the European Commission in 2020. Topical and comprehensive, the Research Handbook on EU Migration and Asylum Law is a must read for students and academics interested in EU law, human rights, migration, and refugee law and politics. Its insights will also help to inform the work of practitioners and policy makers, and other experts in the areas of migration, asylum, EU law, and EU integration.

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): Gerald Bordman, Thomas S. Hischak The Oxford Companion to American Theatre (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
Gerald Bordman, Thomas S. Hischak
R2,516 Discovery Miles 25 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1984, Gerald Bordman's Oxford Companion to American Theatre is the standard one-volume source on our national theatre. Critics have hailed its "wealth of authoritative information" (Back Stage), its "fascinating picture of the volatile American stage" (The Guardian), and its "well-chosen, illuminating facts" (Newsday).
Now thoroughly revised, this distinguished volume once again provides an up-to-date guide to the American stage from its beginnings to the present. Completely updated by theater professor Thomas Hischak, the volume includes playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, dramatic movements, and much more. The book covers not only classic works (such as Death of a Salesman) but also many commercially successful plays (such as Getting Gertie's Garter), plus entries on foreign figures that have influenced our dramatic development (from Shakespeare to Beckett and Pinter). New entries include recent plays such as Angels in America and Six Degrees of Separation, performers such as Eric Bogosian and Bill Irwin, playwrights like David Henry Hwang and Wendy Wasserstein, and relevant developments and issues including AIDS in American theatre, theatrical producing by Disney, and the rise in solo performance.
Accessible and authoritative, this valuable A-Z reference is ideal not only for students and scholars of theater, but everyone with a passion for the stage.

Engineering Procedures Handbook (Hardcover): Phillip A Cloud Engineering Procedures Handbook (Hardcover)
Phillip A Cloud
R2,938 Discovery Miles 29 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This handbook is a new systematic approach to engineering documentation, therefore, it will simplify the end users ability to set up or enhance their engineering documentation requirements. Companies with small manual systems to large-scale mass production facilities can use this handbook to tailor their engineering documentation requirements. If an individual or company wishes to create or improve an engineering documentation system, there is no need to start from scratch. Instead, use this new handbook, complete with 47 specially designed forms and with procedures that cover every major aspect of a comprehensive engineering documentation system. Another book published by Noyes, Engineering Documentation Control Handbook can be very helpful if used in conjunction with this handbook.This book contains 62 engineering procedures and 27 forms. Most of these engineering procedures are influenced by the author's background in aircraft, aerospace, and the computer industry. The manufacture of Printed Circuit Boards was used as an example throughout the book. However, the principles are applicable to all engineering and operational disciplines.

English-isiZulu glossary of architectural terms (English, Xhosa, Paperback): Franco Frescura, Joyce Myeza English-isiZulu glossary of architectural terms (English, Xhosa, Paperback)
Franco Frescura, Joyce Myeza
R160 R148 Discovery Miles 1 480 Save R12 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Since 1994 South Africa has undergone a steady erosion of its indigenous built environment, with a concomitant loss of indigenous building technology and its specialised terminology. This glossary is based on the premise that you cannot understand the culture of a people unless you have a grasp of the nuances and hidden meanings of their language and brings together in one single volume the terminologies that are used by southern Africa's rural builders. It covers the terminology used by indigenous builders as well as subsequent colonial white settlers including buildings of the so-called Cape Dutch, English Georgian, Victorian and Indian Traditions. The text is set out in alphabetical order. It comprises of each term in its original language, its translation where appropriate into isiZulu, and its definition in English and isiZulu. One of the strengths of this book is its visual component of accompanying sketches that expertly illustrate the terms. This book is designed not only to assist in the teaching of architecture, but also to aid others who are interested in the field. Researchers and practitioners in disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, culture studies and building science will find it a valuable addition to their libraries.

Crofton's Prime Residential Almanac 2019 - The Luxury Property Industry Yearbook (Hardcover, 2019 ed.): Matt Crofton, Dan... Crofton's Prime Residential Almanac 2019 - The Luxury Property Industry Yearbook (Hardcover, 2019 ed.)
Matt Crofton, Dan Crofton
R4,300 Discovery Miles 43 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Handbook of Thermal Conductivity, Volume 3 - Organic Compounds C8 to C28 (Hardcover): Carl L Yaws Handbook of Thermal Conductivity, Volume 3 - Organic Compounds C8 to C28 (Hardcover)
Carl L Yaws
R3,093 Discovery Miles 30 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This reference provides engineers with values for thermal conductivity as a function of temperature for the major organic compounds.

The Book of Killer Plants - A Field Guide to Nature's Deadliest Creations (Paperback): Kit Carlson The Book of Killer Plants - A Field Guide to Nature's Deadliest Creations (Paperback)
Kit Carlson
R438 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook of Viscosity: Volume 1 - Organic Compounds C1 to C4 (Hardcover): Carl L Yaws Handbook of Viscosity: Volume 1 - Organic Compounds C1 to C4 (Hardcover)
Carl L Yaws
R2,079 Discovery Miles 20 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This series provides engineers with liquid and gas viscosities for the major organic compounds as a function of temperature. The graphs are arranged by chemical formula to provide ease of use; many of them cover the full range from melting point to boiling point to critical point. Common units are used, but each graph displays a conversion factor to provide English units.

The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-Being - Shaping a sustainable and healthy future (Paperback): Hugh... The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-Being - Shaping a sustainable and healthy future (Paperback)
Hugh Barton, Susan Thompson, Sarah Burgess, Marcus Grant
R1,736 Discovery Miles 17 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Urban planning is deeply implicated in both the planetary crisis of climate change and the personal crises of unhealthy lifestyles. Worldwide health issues such as obesity, mental illness, growing health inequalities and climate vulnerability cannot be solved solely by medicines but also by tackling the social, economic and environmental determinants. In a time when unhealthy and unsustainable conditions are being built into the physical fabric of cities, a new awareness and strategy is urgently needed to putting health and well-being at the heart of planning. The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-being authoritatively and comprehensively integrates health into planning, strengthening the hands of those who argue and plan for healthy environments. With contributions from international leaders in the field, the Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-being provides context, philosophy, research, processes, and tools of experienced practitioners through case studies from four continents.

Canadian Fiction - A Guide to Reading Interests (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Sharron Smith, Maureen O'Connor Canadian Fiction - A Guide to Reading Interests (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Sharron Smith, Maureen O'Connor
R2,557 Discovery Miles 25 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Discover some of the great Canadian authors and titles you've been missing. This guide describes and organizes according to reading interests more than 500 of the best contemporary Canadian fiction titles available today. Canadian fiction offers a wealth of diverse pleasures to readers, from high-toned literary works to down-and-dirty genre fiction. However, apart from the big names and superstars, many of these authors are not well known outside of Canada. Designed to help readers' advisors in the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries make informed reading recommendations to their patrons, this guide provides readers' advisors and readers with an overview of Canadian fiction, covering more than 650 popular titles—mainstream and genre fiction— most published within the past decade. The guide categorizes mainstream titles according to primary appeal features (language, character, setting, and story), and identifies the secondary appeal when there is one. Genre fiction, covered in a separate section, is organized according to standard genres (fantasy, romance, etc.), with subdivisions for subgenres and themes. For each title bibliographic information and a brief annotation is provided. Subjects are listed, along with awards, and an indication of whether the title is appropriate for book groups. A read on section with references to some 2,400 titles, leads you to titles with similar features. Indexes cover author/title and subject (including awards, genre, series character names). An appendix contains information on Canadian Book Awards. A readers' advisory guide and reference tool, this book is also an important aid for collection development.

Benut ons Inheemse Bome (Afrikaans, Paperback, 3rd revised ed): Fanie Venter, Venter, Fanie & Julye-Ann, Julye-Ann Venter Benut ons Inheemse Bome (Afrikaans, Paperback, 3rd revised ed)
Fanie Venter, Venter, Fanie & Julye-Ann, Julye-Ann Venter; Photographs by Pitta Joffe
R470 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R51 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Benut ons Inheemse Bome is ongetwyfeld die nuttigste en mees praktiese boek wat oor die onderwerp in Suid-Afrika gepubliseer is.
Hierdie derde en hersiene uitgawe bevat 22 meer boomspesies. Die 163 boomsoorte is alfabeties volgens botaniese naam gerangskik, met meer as 850 volkleur foto’s geïllustreer en volledig bespreek.
Die volgende inligting is vir elke boomsoort ingesluit:
'n Inleidende afdeling oor die kweek van bome deur saad, steggies en stamsteggies.
'n Volledige spesiebeskrywing, kenmerke waaraan die boom uitgeken kan word, blom- en dratye, natuurlike verspreiding en habitat.
Die ekologiese rol en benutting deur soogdiere, voëls en insekte.
Ekonomiese waarde en gebruik deur die mens in tuine, op plase en elders as ’n bron van voedsel, vesel en medikasie.
Eienskappe van die hout en benutting daarvan deur die mens.
Duidelike riglyne oor die ent en kweek van elke boomsoort.
'n Kaart wat die natuurlike verspreiding van elke boomsoort aandui.
Meer as 850 volkleur foto’s wat met sorg uitgesoek is om die teks te komplementeer en te illustreer.
Die boek bevat ’n tabel wat boombenutting deur diere, voëls en insekte saamvat, bronverwysings en ’n indeks van algemene en botaniese name.
Hierdie waardevolle inheemse boomgids behoort die naslaan- en gebruiksbron te wees van elke tuinier, boer, natuurliefhebber, boomkweker, bosbouer en natuurbewaarder – trouens enigeen met ’n liefde en waardering vir bome.

Ook in Engels beskikbaar: Making the Most of Indigenous Trees

The History of Sexuality (Hardcover): Anna Clark, Elizabeth Williams The History of Sexuality (Hardcover)
Anna Clark, Elizabeth Williams
R31,853 Discovery Miles 318 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The history of sexuality has progressed from its earlier marginal status to a central place in historiography. Not only are its foci of research intriguing, but the field has initiated important theoretical advances for the discipline as a whole, especially through the work of Michel Foucault. The editors of this new four-volume Routledge collection define sexuality in a broader sense than sexual identity, to include sexual emotions, desires, acts, representations, and relationships. And while the history of sexuality began in the American and European spheres, the volumes also integrate studies of Asian, African, and other sexual cultures. Similarly, the collection integrates studies from early periods (such as classical Greece and Rome and the medieval era) with modern histories of sexuality. The editors of this new four-volume Routledge collection define sexuality in a broader sense than sexual identity, to include sexual emotions, desires, acts, representations, and relationships. And while the history of sexuality began in the American and European spheres, the volumes also integrate studies of Asian, African, and other sexual cultures. Similarly, the collection integrates studies from early periods (such as classical Greece and Rome and the medieval era) with modern histories of sexuality.

Handbook on Electricity Markets (Paperback): Jean-Michel Glachant, Paul L. Joskow, Michael G. Pollitt Handbook on Electricity Markets (Paperback)
Jean-Michel Glachant, Paul L. Joskow, Michael G. Pollitt
R1,742 Discovery Miles 17 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With twenty-two chapters written by leading international experts, this volume represents the most detailed and comprehensive Handbook on electricity markets ever published. It covers all dimensions of electricity markets: wholesale and retail; renewable electricity sources; the electrification of mobility, heating and cooling; and recent innovations such as distributed generation, electrical energy storage, demand response and digital platforms that are disrupting the industry. The benefits, as well as the limits, of open markets and competition are assessed at the level of underlying principles and with reference to specific cases, including the UK, PJM Interconnection, Texas, Australia, Scandinavia, continental Europe and China. The details of electricity market designs are analysed and discussed. The book also considers new emerging business models, as well as the impact of electricity sector policy priorities such as universal access and deep decarbonization. This Handbook is intended to be used and useful. Students and young professionals will find the information they need to enter the field. Researchers, experienced professionals and public decision-makers will get a comprehensive update on the topical issues in electricity markets that will guide them through the important developments the sector is witnessing.

Dictionary Of Devotions (Hardcover): Michael J Walsh Dictionary Of Devotions (Hardcover)
Michael J Walsh
R1,171 Discovery Miles 11 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The central act of Christian worship is the Mass or Eucharist. This, however, is a formal public act, and generally a once-in-a-week event, which does not entirely answer the spiritual aspirations of the vast majority of Christians who express these through prayer and "devotional practices". The cult of relics and of saints in general; banding together into confraternities to foster a special devotion; going on pilgrimages, wearing medals, badges and scapulars - all these are forms of devotion. Where did they all come from? They have left their mark on the Church, in the history of books and in manuals of prayers, but relatively little is known about them. The idea for this book arose when, in the senior common room of a university theological faculty, it became clear that none of those present knew why there was an "Infant of Prague". The book is in a dictionary format. Mainly historical in its approach, it explains how a particular devotion arose, sets it in its context and explains the purpose it served in the life of the Church. It is critical without being judgemental on subjects such as the "truth" behind apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Some 600 entries range over topics such as relics, pilgrimages and the cult of the saints, as well as more specialized and local devotions. The work is designed to be of use to historians and those engaged in religious studies, as well as being of interest to the general public. The topics are confined to the Christian religion and, in effect, almost entirely to the Roman Catholic tradition. Tables provide a comparison of the Liturgical Calendar (fixed and moveable feasts) before and after the Reform of 1969. A comprehensive index enables readers to follow virtually any subject through its different aspects, as well as providing a quick guide to the contents of the dictionary. Michael Walsh is the editor of Bishop Butler's "Lives of the Saints" in one concise volume, and the author of a companion volume, "Patron Saints".

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