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The Moog synthesizer "bent the course of music forever," Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation that heavily influenced the sounds of the 1960's and 1970's. In Switched On, Albert Glinsky draws on his exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of theman and his work.

Wisdom within Words is the first complete bilingual edition and annotated translation of the poetry collection entitled Kuchugen, which features 150 Chinese-style verses (kanshi) written by Dogen Zenji (1200-1253), founder of the Soto Zen sect in early medieval Japan and compiled by Menzan.

Part of the What Do I Do Now? Psychiatry series, Geriatric Psychiatry provides clear answers to some of the most complex clinical situations in geriatric psychiatric care.

This revisionist work challenges the assumption that deep time was "discovered" during the Enlightenment by showing that the possibility of an old or even eternal Earth circulated freely in medieval and early modern Europe, even in popular works intended for a large public, and that it was common to deny any geological role to the biblical Flood.

In Propelled, Andreas Elpidorou makes a lively case for the value of discontent and illustrates how boredom, frustration, and anticipation are good for us. Weaving together stories from disciplines as wide-ranging as classical literature and video games, Elpidorou shows that these psychological states illuminate our desires and expectations and inform us when we find ourselves stuck in unpleasant and unfulfilling situations. Boredom, frustration, andanticipation aren't obstacles to our goals—they are our guides, propelling us into lives that are truly our own.

Written through the lens of transnational feminism, Women's Journey to Empowerment in the 21st Century offers a global view into the patriarchal attitudes that shape cultural practices that oppress women and continue to take form in the modern era. By examining a range of issues, the book compels readers to utilize a contextual framework in taking a closer look at contemporary violence and oppression against women in our world.