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Saint Augustine -- the celebrated theologian who served as
Bishop of Hippo from 396 C.E. until his death in 430 C.E. -- is
widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the
Western world. His autobiography, "Confessions," remains among the
most important religious writings in the Christian tradition. In
this eye-opening and eminently readable biography, renowned
historical scholar James J. O'Donnell picks up where Augustine
himself left off to offer a fascinating, in-depth portrait of an
unparalleled politician, writer, and churchman in a time of
uncertainty and religious turmoil.
Augustine is a triumphant chronicle of an extraordinary life
that is certain to surprise and enlighten even those who believed
they knew the complex and remarkable man of God.
Drug Discovery and Development, Third Edition presents up-to-date
scientific information for maximizing the ability of a
multidisciplinary research team to discover and bring new drugs to
the marketplace. It explores many scientific advances in new drug
discovery and development for areas such as screening technologies,
biotechnology approaches, and evaluation of efficacy and safety of
drug candidates through preclinical testing. This book also greatly
expands the focus on the clinical pharmacology, regulatory, and
business aspects of bringing new drugs to the market and offers
coverage of essential topics for companies involved in drug
development. Historical perspectives and predicted trends are also
provided. Features: Highlights emerging scientific fields relevant
to drug discovery such as the microbiome, nanotechnology, and
cancer immunotherapy; and novel research tools such as CRISPR and
DNA-encoded libraries Case study detailing the discovery of the
anti-cancer drug, lorlatinib Venture capitalist commentary on
trends and best practices in drug discovery and development
Comprehensive review of regulations and their impact on drug
development, highlighting special populations, orphan drugs, and
pharmaceutical compounding Multidiscipline functioning of an
Academic Research Enterprise, plus a chapter on Ethical Concerns in
Research Contributions by 70+ experts from industry and academia
specialists who developed and are practitioners of the science and
business
Drug Discovery and Development, Third Edition presents up-to-date
scientific information for maximizing the ability of a
multidisciplinary research team to discover and bring new drugs to
the marketplace. It explores many scientific advances in new drug
discovery and development for areas such as screening technologies,
biotechnology approaches, and evaluation of efficacy and safety of
drug candidates through preclinical testing. This book also greatly
expands the focus on the clinical pharmacology, regulatory, and
business aspects of bringing new drugs to the market and offers
coverage of essential topics for companies involved in drug
development. Historical perspectives and predicted trends are also
provided. Features: Highlights emerging scientific fields relevant
to drug discovery such as the microbiome, nanotechnology, and
cancer immunotherapy; and novel research tools such as CRISPR and
DNA-encoded libraries Case study detailing the discovery of the
anti-cancer drug, lorlatinib Venture capitalist commentary on
trends and best practices in drug discovery and development
Comprehensive review of regulations and their impact on drug
development, highlighting special populations, orphan drugs, and
pharmaceutical compounding Multidiscipline functioning of an
Academic Research Enterprise, plus a chapter on Ethical Concerns in
Research Contributions by 70+ experts from industry and academia
specialists who developed and are practitioners of the science and
business
The dream Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar shared of
uniting Europe, the Medi-terranean, and the Middle East in a single
community shuddered and then collapsed in the wars and disasters of
the sixth century. Historian and classicist James J. O'Donnell--who
last brought readers his masterful, disturbing, and revelatory
biography of Saint Augustine--revisits this old story in a fresh
way, bringing home its sometimes painful relevance to today's
issues.
With unexpected detail and in his hauntingly vivid style,
O'Donnell begins at a time of apparent Roman revival and brings
readers to the moment of imminent collapse that just preceded the
rise of Islam. Illegal migrations of peoples, religious wars,
global pandemics, and the temptations of empire: Rome's end
foreshadows today's crises and offers hints how to navigate
them--if present leaders will heed this story.
The Confessions of Augustine have long both demanded and eluded the
sustained and serious attention to detail that a scholarly
commentary can provide. The present work, which is in three
volumes, seeks to supplement that lack. A revised Latin text of the
Confessions in Volume I forms the basis for a detailed line-by-line
commentary (Volumes II-III) designed to elucidate the many layers
of meaning in the work. Placing the emphasis primarily on exegesis,
Professor O'Donnell opens up new lines of interpretation, as well
as giving an abundance of fresh detail to some more familiar
themes. At the same time, he clears the way for further scholarly
work by furnishing the materials for others to draw on and press
the task of interpretation further. A particular feature of the
commentary is its attention to the influences in the Confessions of
other texts of the Greek and Latin traditions - biblical,
ecclesiastical, philosophical, and literary; whilst the place of
the Confessions in Augustine's own life and in the history of
Christian literature is also illuminated with greater precision.
The Confessions of Augustine have long both demanded and eluded the
sustained and serious attention to detail that a scholarly
commentary can provide. The present work, which is in three
volumes, seeks to supplement that lack. A revised Latin text of the
Confessions in Volume I forms the basis for a detailed line-by-line
commentary (Volumes II-III) designed to elucidate the many layers
of meaning in the work. Placing the emphasis primarily on exegesis,
Professor O'Donnell opens up new lines of interpretation, as well
as giving an abundance of fresh detail to some more familiar
themes. At the same time, he clears the way for further scholarly
work by furnishing the materials for others to draw on and press
the task of interpretation further. A particular feature of the
commentary is its attention to the influences in the Confessions of
other texts of the Greek and Latin traditions - biblical,
ecclesiastical, philosophical, and literary; whilst the place of
the Confessions in Augustine's own life and in the history of
Christian literature is also illuminated with greater precision.
The Confessions of Augustine have long both demanded and eluded the
sustained and serious attention to detail that a scholarly
commentary can provide. The present work, which is in three
volumes, seeks to supplement that lack. A revised Latin text of the
Confessions in Volume I forms the basis for a detailed line-by-line
commentary (Volumes II-III) designed to elucidate the many layers
of meaning in the work. Placing the emphasis primarily on exegesis,
Professor O'Donnell opens up new lines of interpretation, as well
as giving an abundance of fresh detail to some more familiar
themes. At the same time, he clears the way for further scholarly
work by furnishing the materials for others to draw on and press
the task of interpretation further. A particular feature of the
commentary is its attention to the influences in the Confessions of
other texts of the Greek and Latin traditions - biblical,
ecclesiastical, philosophical, and literary; whilst the place of
the Confessions in Augustine's own life and in the history of
Christian literature is also illuminated with greater precision.
The written word has been a central bearer of culture since
antiquity. But its position is now being challenged by the powerful
media of electronic communication. In this penetrating and witty
book James O'Donnell takes a reading on the promise and the threat
of electronic technology for our literate future. In Avatars of the
Word O'Donnell reinterprets today's communication revolution
through a series of refracted comparisons with earlier
revolutionary periods: the transition from oral to written culture,
from the papyrus scroll to the codex, from copied manuscript to
print. His engaging portrayals of these analogous epochal moments
suggest that our steps into cyberspace are not as radical as we
might think. Observing how technologies of the word have affected
the shaping of culture in the past, and how technological
transformation has been managed, we regain models that can help us
navigate the electronic transformation now underway. Concluding
with a focus on the need to rethink the modern university,
O'Donnell specifically addresses learning and teaching in the
humanities, proposing ways to seek the greatest benefit from
electronic technologies while steering clear of their potential
pitfalls.
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