Packed with more than 300 sample scripts and an extensive collection of library functions, this essential scripting book is the most thorough guide to Windows scripting and PowerShell on the market. You’ll examine how Windows scripting is changing the face of system and network administration by giving everyday users, developers, and administrators the ability to automate repetitive tasks. Plus, this is the first time that VBScript, Jscript, and Powershell are all covered in a single resource.

Caedmon is proud to release this archival full-cast recording of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire on cd for the first time!

Blanche DuBois arrives at her sister Stella's New Orleans apartment seeking refuge from a troubled past—but her ethereal spirit irks Stella's husband, the loutish Stanley Kowalski. Crudely, relentlessly, he unmasks the lies and delusions that sustain Blanche, until her frail hold on reality is shockingly severed.

This atmospheric recording of Tennessee Williams's powerful classic stars Rosemary Harris and James Farentino as Blanche and Stanley—roles they performed to acclaim in a smash revival at New York's Lincoln Center.

The Future of America's Death Penalty, comprised of original chapters authored by nationally distinguished scholars, is an ambitious effort to identify the most critical issues confronting the future of capital punishment in the United States and the steps that must be taken to gather and analyze the information that will be necessary for informed policy judgments. Contributors will articulate the most pressing issues of administration, litigation, legislation, and executive action confronting the future of capital punishment, and identify research strategies designed to supply answers to those questions. The book represents a valuable academic contribution, particularly within criminal justice and law, and promises to be of interest as well to policymakers and practitioners. It will be published a generation after the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Gregg v. Georgia (1976) heralded the “modern era” of capital punishment, and at a time when the efficacy and operation of the death penalty are under intensive scrutiny by governmental study commissions throughout the country. The book is organized into six sections: (A) Institutional and Disciplinary Perspectives on the Death Penalty; (B) Capital Punishment: Public Policy Perspectives; (C) The Death Penalty as Applied; (D) Participants in the Capital Punishment Process; (E) The Punishment of Death; and (F) Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Toward a Research Agenda for the Future.

This book offers the first critical study of Gilles Deleuze's The Logic of Sense, his most important work on language and ethics.

Riletto a più di un secolo di distanza dalla loro pubblicazione nel 1902, Le varie forme dell'esperienza religiosa di William James conserva il fascino dell'autore, della sua intelligenza, della sua capacità di sintonizzarsi con le esperienze più drammatiche per descriverle con lucidità ma con altrettanto simpatia: come per Terenzio, infatti, nulla di ciò che era umano gli era estraneo. Nel contempo, come per il corpo dei santi, dal testo promana una fragranza d'immortalità; anzi, al pari di certi santi, che non dovettero attendere la loro morte per assurgere alla nuova condizione di vita, anche il capolavoro del filosofo americano non dovette attendere la morte dell'autore per ottenere vasti consensi e riconoscimenti, non solo accademici ma anche di pubblico, come testimonia l'ininterrotta fortuna del testo inglese, ripetutamente riedito. Le ragioni di tale fortuna, che hanno invitato a una sua nuova traduzione, sono presto dette. Come ogni classico, il libro di James non ha perso nessuno dei motivi profondi della sua 'contemporaneità': e questo, non solo e non tanto perché i problemi che egli aveva di fronte sono anche i nostri problemi, ma anche e soprattutto per l'intatta validità del suo modo di accostarsi e di interpretare la ricchezza della vita religiosa. (Giovanni Filoramo)

Questa raccolta di saggi di William James (1842-1910) fu pubblicata per la prima volta due anni dopo la morte dell'autore, e viene qui riproposta al lettore italiano in una nuova edizione integrale. Proprio in questi scritti presi nel loro insieme, il caposcuola del pragmatismo americano porta a compimento nel pieno della maturità, attraverso la dottrina dell'empirismo radicale, una ventennale indagine rivolta alla teoria della conoscenza. Si tratta di un risultato fondamentale, per cui l'empirismo radicale si delinea come fenomenismo critico, ovvero come momento ineliminabile di elaborazione dell'eredità kantiana e quindi come terza direttrice di sviluppo della filosofia della conoscenza del Novecento accanto alla filosofia analitica e alla fenomenologia. Il testo dei dodici saggi presentato secondo l'edizione postuma originale curata nel 1912 da R. B. Perry, e corredato da un sostanzioso apparato di note, è integrato da una serie di altri scritti inediti tesi a mostrare la genesi e l'articolazione della teoria della conoscenza jamesiana, secondo un percorso che costituisce il tramite tra gli iniziali studi di psicologia dei Principles e la tarda formulazione di Pragmatism.

Of the glittering, licentious court around King Charles II, John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester, was the most notorious. Simultaneously admired and vilified, he personified the rake-hell. Libertine, profane, promiscuous, he shocked his pious contemporaries with his doubts about religion and his blunt verses that dealt with sex or vicious satiric assaults on the high and mighty of the court. This account of Rochester and his times provides the facts behind his legendary reputation as a rake and his deathbed repentance. However, it also demonstrates that he was a loving if unfaithful husband, a devoted father, a loyal friend, a serious scholar, a social critic, and an aspiring patriot. An Emeritus professor of English at the University of Rochester, James William Johnson is the author or editor of nine books and many articles treating British and American Literature.

James, a Hispanic Studies scholar, presents a psychobiography of the short, surreal life of Uruguayan poet Delmira Agustini. He studies much of Agustini's poetry along with articles she wrote on women in history and her personal correspondence in search of the roots of the dichotomy of her life. Most of her experience was as a pampered child, dependent on and obedient to her parents, particularly her mother. However, her writing shows another side, independent and sexually bold. Both sides are reflected in her two-month marriage and its aftermath in which her ex-husband murdered her and then himself. James wonders if she was courting death as her last work shows a strong fascination with it. There are many mysteries inherent in the two natures of Agustini. This study gives a key to solving them. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Between the epic battles of 1862 and the grueling and violent military campaigns that would follow, the year 1863 was oddly quiet for the Confederate state of Virginia. Only one major battle was fought on its soil, at Chancellorsville, and the conflict was one of the Army of Northern Virginia's greatest victories. Yet the pressures of the Civil War turned the daily lives of Virginians -- young and old, men and women, civilians and soldiers -- into battles of their own. Despite minimal combat, 1863 was an eventful year in Virginia history -- Stonewall Jackson died within its borders and Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. In Virginia at War, 1863, editors William C. Davis and James I. Robertson Jr. present these and other key events, as well as a discussion of the year's military land operations to reveal the political, social, and cultural ramifications of the ongoing national conflict. By this time, the war had profoundly transformed nearly every aspect of Virginia life and culture, from education to religion to commerce. Mounting casualties and depleted resources made the citizens of the Commonwealth feel the deprivations of war more deeply than ever. Virginia at War, 1863 surveys these often overlooked elements of the conflict. Contributors focus on the war's impact on Virginia's children and its newly freed slaves. They shed light on the origins of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, explore the popularity of scrapbooking as a form of personal recordkeeping, and consider the changing role of religion during wartime and the uncertain faith of Virginia's Christians. The book concludes with the 1863 entries of the Diary of a Southern Refugee by Richmond's Judith Brockenbrough McGuire. At the midpoint of the Civil War, the hostility of this great American struggle had become an ingrained part of Virginia life. Virginia at War, 1863 is the third volume of a five-book series that reexamines the Commonwealth's history as an integral part of the Confederacy. The series looks beyond military campaigns and tactics to consider how the war forever changed the people, culture, and society of Virginia.

Prepare yourself for the three required exams necessary to achieve your MCITP: Server Administrator certification with MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit, which includes the three study guides that you will need. These guides will provide complete coverage of exam material, exam objectives, real world scenarios, hands-on exercises and challenging review questions both in the books and on accompanying CDs. You will find the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Study Guide, the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide, and the MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Study Guide.

Thompson (U. of Nevada-Las Vegas) and Leidlein (City Manager, Harper Woods, Michigan) have written this guide to ethics in local government to prepare future administrators on how to deal with typical challenges during their careers. Using a variety of case studies based on real events, the authors illustrate the best ways to handle ethical dilemmas while in the public eye, especially when the laws are not clear about the situation. By continually asking if each of the decisions are moral and justified, this volume provides readers with a foundation for 'good' judgment by summarizing ethical guidelines in a user-friendly format. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

'Is life worth living? Yes, a thousand times yes when the world still holds such spirits as Professor James.' - Gertrude Stein

A classic of American thought, William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experience is an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most profound works of Psychology ever written. When the book was published in 1902 the study of the human mind was a thrillingly new field of scientific enquiry: James was one of the first to seriously examine the psychology of religious faith and where he led, both Jung and Freud would follow. Yet for all its historical significance, this is a book full of humanity, wit and some deeply personal stories of revelation, religious devotion and mystical experience.

The Routledge Classics edition of The Varieties of Religious Experience makes available in paperback for the first time the Centenary Edition published by Routledge in 2002 with new introductions on the historical and contemporary significance of James’ work and a foreword by the author’s grandson, Micky James.

Part of an ongoing series that showcases current and varying viewpoints in art history, this volume contains overview and topical essays as well as a central 'art seminar' chapter that recreates a public conversation between a group of art historians who problematize current and past trends in the field and discuss methods for viewing Renaissance art. Nineteen essays by an international array of scholars follow the seminar, commenting on issues and objects raised or neglected in the conversation. The text can be used for graduate seminars and will be thought-provoking for students and scholars in the field for the breadth of theoretical approaches and issues it raises. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Through two previous editions, this landmark reference has established itself firmly as the definitive resource in colorectal surgery. The third edition continues to redefine the field, with its comprehensive coverage of common and rare colorectal conditions, advances in the molecular biology and genetics of colorectal diseases, new laparoscopic techniques, and more. Contributions from international experts on specialized topics and 400 new illustrations ensure that the extensive text is not only current and authoritative, but easy to understand. No other book provides the expertise of a world-class editorial team with the cutting-edge knowledge you need to master colorectal surgery.

• Get all the state-of-the-art knowledge you need on common and rare colorectal conditions in one easy-to-read reference.
• Gain a global perspective on every facet of colorectal surgery with contributions from a 'who's who' of American and international experts.
• Navigate the text quickly with a consistent chapter structure.
• Better understand operative techniques, imaging, anatomy, and pathology thanks to 5,000 detailed illustrations - 400 new to this edition.

• Stay up to date on all aspects of colorectal surgery with new chapters on intestinal failure, critical care, presentation patterns, imaging, perianal dermatology, presacral/retrorectal disorders, diverticular disease, laparoscopic colorectal disease, iatrogenic injuries, fibrin glue for anal fistulas, virtual colonoscopy, colonic stents, nutritional care, and more.
• Master the latest techniques in transanal microsurgery with a chapter dedicated solely to this complex subject.
• Apply the newest advances in imaging, pathology, and genetics.
• Access the latest randomized trials with up-to-date audits of outcome and impact on quality of life.
• Review today's most authoritative coverage of minimally invasive surgery, risk-benefit analyses of therapies, and the latest literature citations.
• Better understand the relationship between colorectal surgery and other fields with chapters addressing pediatrics, sexually transmitted diseases, infections, tropical infections, gynecology, and urology.

Traces the life and death of Joe Slowinski, a renowned herpetologist who had been a leading expert on Asia's venomous snakes, in a thoroughly researched profile that documents his ground-breaking work and the dramatic final hours of his life after he had been bitten by a krait. Simultaneous.

You can trust this user-friendly guide to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. It provides instant access to clinically relevant information on pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute and chronic pain, and unique aspects of pain management in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds, reptiles, ferrets, and rabbits.

• User-friendly format helps you quickly and easily find essential pain management information.
• Helpful boxes and tables provide at-a-glance access to pharmacologic protocols and clinical applications, including dosages, indications, contraindications, and side effects.
• Complementary and alternative treatment strategies are included throughout to assist you in using the latest non-pharmacological pain interventions.
• Case studies clearly illustrate the practical applications of key concepts in the clinical setting and help you sharpen your pain assessment and management skills.

• New contributors - many of the most respected experts in the field - share their insights and experiences to bring you the most current thinking in this ever-changing discipline.
• Completely revised and updated content throughout ensures you are using the best and most current information available on analgesic drugs and pain management techniques.
• An expanded chapter on Pain Management in Horses and Cattle explores the latest advances in treating this group of animals.
• Eight new chapters offer cutting-edge coverage of hot topics in the field, including:
• Pain Management in the Cat
• Pain Management for the Pet Bird
• Clinical Approaches to Analgesia in Reptiles
• Clinical Approaches to Analgesia in Ferrets and Rabbits
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Dogs
• Rehabilitation Methods and Modalities for the Cat
• Quality of Life Issues
• Hospice and Palliative Care

How did humankind deal with the extreme challenges of the last Ice Age? How have the relatively benign post-Ice Age conditions affected the evolution and spread of humanity across the globe? By setting our genetic history in the context of climate change during prehistory, the origin of many features of our modern world are identified and presented in this illuminating book. It reviews the aspects of our physiology and intellectual development that have been influenced by climatic factors, and how features of our lives - diet, language and the domestication of animals - are also the product of the climate in which we evolved. In short: climate change in prehistory has in many ways made us what we are today. Climate Change in Prehistory weaves together studies of the climate with anthropological, archaeological and historical studies, and will fascinate all those interested in the effects of climate on human development and history.

La collana 'Cultura dell'anima' fu ideata da Giovanni Papini e pubblicata da Rocco Carabba dal 1909 al 1938, per un totale di 163 titoli. Dal 2008 la casa editrice Carabba ha deciso di ripubblicare, in ristampa anastatica, nella sua interezza la collana 'Cultura dell'anima' in un arco di tempo di cinque anni, con l'uscita di circa trenta volumi annuali. Con prefazione e bibliografia a cura di G. Papini. «In questo volume si trovano raccolti quattro saggi (Il metodo pragmatista La concezione della coscienza - L'energia degli uomini - L'immortalità umana) tutti importanti per la conoscenza del pensiero del gran filosofo americano». (G. Papini)

Complete with timeline and glossary, a picture book for young readers provides a collection of poetry that celebrates this uniquely American music and its many colorful players throughout its history.

Sugar, pork, beer, corn, cider, scrapple, and hoppin' John all became staples in the diet of colonial America. The ways Americans cultivated and prepared food and the values they attributed to it played an important role in shaping the identity of the newborn nation. In A Revolution in Eating, James E. McWilliams presents a colorful and spirited tour of culinary attitudes, tastes, and techniques throughout colonial America.

Confronted by strange new animals, plants, and landscapes, settlers in the colonies and West Indies found new ways to produce food. Integrating their British and European tastes with the demands and bounty of the rugged American environment, early Americans developed a range of regional cuisines. From the kitchen tables of typical Puritan families to Iroquois longhouses in the backcountry and slave kitchens on southern plantations, McWilliams portrays the grand variety and inventiveness that characterized colonial cuisine. As colonial America grew, so did its palate, as interactions among European settlers, Native Americans, and African slaves created new dishes and attitudes about food. McWilliams considers how Indian corn, once thought by the colonists as 'fit for swine,' became a fixture in the colonial diet. He also examines the ways in which African slaves influenced West Indian and American southern cuisine.

While a mania for all things British was a unifying feature of eighteenth-century cuisine, the colonies discovered a national beverage in domestically brewed beer, which came to symbolize solidarity and loyalty to the patriotic cause in the Revolutionary era. The beer and alcohol industry also instigated unprecedented trade among the colonies and further integrated colonial habits and tastes. Victory in the American Revolution initiated a 'culinary declaration of independence,' prompting the antimonarchical habits of simplicity, frugality, and frontier ruggedness to define American cuisine. McWilliams demonstrates that this was a shift not so much in new ingredients or cooking methods, as in the way Americans imbued food and cuisine with values that continue to shape American attitudes to this day.

For more than 150 years, academics have questioned how William Shakespeare of Stratford—a man with limited schooling who apparently never traveled abroad—wrote such a rich body of work said to draw on the largest vocabulary of any writer in the English language. Motivated by scholarship, Shakespeare historian Brenda James set out to uncover the truth behind literature's greatest mystery.

The Truth Will Out is the culmination of James's search, a book five years in the making that details the intensive research, painstaking deciphering, and remarkable historical detection into the true identity of William Shakespeare. Coauthors James and respected history professor William D. Rubinstein explore these monumental findings and demonstrate how studying the dedication to Shakespeare's sonnets led them to the real author behind the English language's most enduring works. Offering eye-opening and definitive evidence, this groundbreaking work points to Sir Henry Neville, a prominent Elizabethan diplomat and member of Parliament, whose position in society forced him to allow an actor to take credit for his literary genius. Captivating, elucidating, and certain to provoke lively debate, The Truth Will Out is a revelatory exploration of two men and their time that will forever change the landscape of Shakespearean scholarship.