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В популярной форме, с обилием картинок, имеющих, как правило, юмористический характер, излагаются основные положения из научного наследия основателя психоанализа Зигмунда Фрейда, эпизоды его биографии, сведения об основных современных приложениях психоаналитического метода и ученых, развивающих его. Для широкого круга читателей.

Sociology, simply, is the study of how society functions or, in some cases, does not function. Sociologists can investigate the function of inequality, the importance of gender roles, the reasons why people commit suicide or move to the countryside, the origins of bureaucracy, the impact of youth cultures and much else besides.
INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY traces the origins of sociology from Enlightenment thought and the pioneering work of Auguste Comte to subsequent developments by Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber.
The book explores the rapid expansion of sociology in 20th-century America and Britain, the post-Second World War dominance of Talcott Parsons, the Chicago School and the rise of structuralism.
This is an essential read for anyone keen to understand what makes society tick.

One of the greatest and most celebrated performing artists of the twentieth century, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) dazzled, intrigued, and intimidated the music world. As the young Karajan told his brother, "Whether it's conducting, skiing, or motor racing, I simply want to be the best."

Richard Osborne draws on his own extensive conversations with Karajan, interviews with those who knew the conductor, and a treasure trove of primary sources to bring into focus the flamboyance and flaws of an extraordinary musician as well as the turbulent international music scene over six decades. The author debunks many legends about Karajan, particularly those relating to his membership in the Nazi Party, which he opportunistically joined in 1935 to obtain a conducting appointment. While the decision haunted him throughout his life, Karajan's career flourished after the war. A jet-setting superstar, he once held, simultaneously, six of the world's most prestigious musical posts, including director of the Salzburg Festival, artistic director of the Vienna State Opera, and conductor for life of the Berlin Philharmonic. After signing with legendary producer Walter Legge, Karajan achieved international fame through his best-selling recordings. He also embraced the challenge of adapting to rapidly changing technologies, and quickly mastered each new medium -- television, vinyl LPs, tapes, and CDs.

This comprehensive, well-balanced, and objective biography will stand as the definitive work on this exceptional maestro.