This volume brings together a collection of new essays by leading scholars on the subject of causation in the early modern period, from Descartes to Lady Mary Shepherd.

The intimate and hilarious memoirs of notorious and controversial actor, "bon viveur," father of pop sensation Lily Allen, and sometime songwriterthe irrepressible Keith Allen. "He'll either win the Victoria Cross or go to prison," said Keith Allen's headmaster in1966. Born a Navy baby, Keith Allen learned young that when things get too settled you move on. That's the way he has lived his life ever sincealways leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. He might have been a professional athleteif his criminal behavior hadn't got in the way. He spent time in prison, went on the run, drifted...