This volume examines the concepts of 'object' and property' in metaphysics. It discusses such topics as grounding and metaphysical explanation, truthmaking, pluralism versus monism about material objects, intrinsic versus extrinsic properties, the metaphysics of colour, change, persistence, and composition.

This is the first book to focus on occasionalism in early modern German philosophy. It demonstrates that occasionalism provided a strong foundation for the thought of four important yet underexamined German philosophers: Erhard Weigel, Johann Christoph Sturm, Christian Wolff, and Gottfried Ploucquet.

From murmurations of starlings in spring, to petrichor - the sweet smell that you get after rain - explore the beauty of the evocative words that we use to describe nature, and celebrate the natural world through literary quotes and poems.

Comprising eleven countries and hundreds of languages from one of the most culturally diverse regions in the world, the chapters in this collection explore a wide range of translation issues. This book will appeal to scholars and postgraduate students of translation studies, sociolinguistics, and Southeast Asian studies.

A dictionary of Old English to Modern English with a guide to pronunciation, place names and grammar.

Fred Rogers is an American cultural and media icon, whose children’s television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, ran for more than thirty years (1967-2001) on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS).

Professor François Grosjean is a recognized world expert on bilingualism. In this fascinating book, he surveys the many contributions he has made to the field, gives follow-up comments, reviews how the field has responded, and stresses how important it is to inform the general public about bilingualism and biculturalism.