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Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize): A Novel
Introduces the protagonist, Arthur Less, a novelist approaching fifty who embarks on a global journey to avoid attending his former lover's wedding. …
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Leprechauns: The Myths, Legends, & Lore
Provides an in-depth look into the folklore surrounding leprechauns, exploring their origins, characteristics, and behaviors within Irish mythology a…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Leprosy in Premodern Medicine: A Malady of the Whole Body
Explores the historical understanding of leprosy in premodern medicine, focusing on how the disease was diagnosed, defined, and treated. It examines …
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Left Behind: Urban High Schools and the Failure of Market Reform
Examines urban high school reform in the United States, focusing on the impact of market-based and standards-driven policies. It scrutinizes how thes…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Leibniz Discovers Asia: Social Networking in the Republic of Letters
Explores Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's extensive efforts to understand the origins and relationships of global populations, particularly those in Asia …
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Least Squares Data Fitting with Applications
Focuses on least squares data fitting with a strong emphasis on numerical methods and statistical analysis. It explores various algorithms for solvin…
6Â months, 4Â weeks ago
Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan
Examines the War on Terror following the United States' withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, drawing comparisons to the Cold War and the Vietnam Wa…
6Â months, 4Â weeks ago
Learning to Smell: Olfactory Perception from Neurobiology to Behavior
Explores a novel theoretical view of olfaction that emphasizes the critical role of experience and cortical plasticity in shaping how odors are perce…
6Â months, 4Â weeks ago
The Science of Interstellar
A renowned physicist and the scientific consultant for the film "Interstellar." The text serves as a companion to the movie, exploring the scientific…
6Â months, 4Â weeks ago
Kiss Me Not
A romance novel that follows the story of Halley, a librarian who is the reigning champion of her town's kissing booth, and Preston, her new competit…
6Â months, 4Â weeks ago