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"Audacious and masterful....True to Austen's spirit, Ann Herendeen has given us a compelling, and sexual, novel of manners."
--Pamela Regis, author of A Natural History of the Romance Novel

Ann Herendeen's Pride/Prejudice--a novel of Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennett, and their other loves--revisits the classic Jane Austen work to "fill in the gaps" that the original left unexplained and unexplored. Ingenious, brazen, and unrelentingly entertaining--yet always appreciative and respectful of one of the world's most beloved literary works--this masterful reinvention by...

William Camden (1551-1623) was one of the most notable historians of the Elizabethan period; his works include Britannia the first description of Britain county by county. A herald by profession, he moved in the literary and political circles of London in an age when history and the study of the past interacted with present politics, and was well-connected with many leading figures of the time; his involvement with the precursor of what is now the Society of Antiquaries of London is of especial importance. This book provides the first major analytical biography of Camden's life and career...

Master the fundamental math skills necessary to quantify and evaluate a broad range of environmental questions.

Environmental issues are often quantitative--how much land, how many people, what amount of pollution. Computer programs are useful, but there is no substitute for being able to use a simple calculation to slice through to the crux of the problem. Having a grasp of how the factors interact and whether the results make sense allows one to explain and argue a point of view forcefully to diverse audiences.

With an engaging, down-to-earth style and practical...