A distinctively human aspect of the mind is its ability to handle both factual and counter factual scenarios. This brings enormous advantages, but we are far from infallible in monitoring the boundaries between the real, the imaginary and the pathological. In the early modern period, particularly, explorations of the mind's ability to roam beyond the factual became mainstream. It was an age of perspective art, anamorphism and optical illusions; of prophecy, apocalyptic dreams, and visions; and of fascination with the supernatural. This volume takes a fresh look at early modern understandings of how to distinguish reality from dream, or delusion from belief. Opening with cognitivist and philosophical perspectives, Cognitive Confusions then examines test cases from across European literature, providing an original documentation of the mind in its most creative and pathological states.

In light of ongoing concerns about the treatment of survivors, Rape Trials in England and Wales critically examines court responses to rape and sexual assault. Using new data from an in-depth observational study of rape trials, this book asks why attempts to improve survivor experiences at court have not been fully effective. In doing so, Smith identifies deep-rooted barriers to survivor justice and, crucially, introduces potential avenues for more effective reform. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the practicalities of court, use of rape myths and sexual history evidence, underlying principles of adversarial justice and the impact of inequalities embedded within English and Welsh legal culture. This engaging and highly significant study is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the criminal courts and their responses to rape, including practitioners and students of criminology, sociology, and law.

This brand new revision aid has been designed as a companion to the popular Mind Maps for Medical Students, from the same author, to help medical students memorize essential facts in the key specialty areas of psychiatry, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology and orthopaedics. With over 100 maps included, the book will be invaluable throughout medical studies and particularly useful in the pressured run-up to final exams.

This brand new revision aid has been designed as a companion to the popular Mind Maps for Medical Students, from the same author, to help medical students memorize essential facts in the key specialty areas of psychiatry, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology and orthopaedics. With over 100 maps included, the book will be invaluable throughout medical studies and particularly useful in the pressured run-up to final exams.

In minutes, Dylan's world has changed. His teacher holds a gun to his head. A girl he digs throws him across the room like a rag doll. A classmate shot, but there is no hole. He is no longer just a student in a dilapidated high school in the harsh dictatorship of Renatus. Dylan is now being hunted by his own government for what makes him so special, he is 'infected'. 'Infected', a term coined by the government to scare its citizens into turning anyone with symptoms. What the people don't know is that the 'infected' can possess abilities such as faster reflexes or being able to zap people with electricity. The more abilities are used, the faster you go insane... or your head implodes from the inside. The reach and greed of Renatus is endless, and their motives are hidden by propaganda and manipulation. Forced to flee with his friends to escape the grip of the government, the truth about Dylan's missing father is revealed along with the secret behind the 77 year long tyranny of Renatus. Not everyone makes it to safety, however, as friends and families are captured during their escape attempt. They are being held hostage; destined to be part of twisted experiments to extract data on those who are infected. SKY OF DUST: THE LAST WEAPON is young adult novel with a blend of romance, action, adventure, and science fiction.