Nutritious pulses such as chickpeas, beans, peas and lentils are easy to prepare, versatile and economical. They are also a low-fat, high-fibre food listed in the 'eat more' category of the Australian Nutrition Foundation's healthy eating pyramid. But, best of all, they are delicious! Passion for Pulses brings together over 150 sweet and savoury recipes from around the world-old favourites like hommos, dhal and chilli con carne, along with the more exotic Brazilian croustade, lentil tom kha soup and a crab and chickpea curry. And for pure indulgence, who can go past wattleseed shortbread, lentil brownies or gluten-free chocolate cake? Whether you're looking for a quick dish to make at the end of a long day, or something to impress for a special occasion, you'll find it in Passion for Pulses.

Philosopher, alchemist, and privateer, Kenelm Digby (1603-1665) cut a striking figure across Europe in the middle of the 17th century. Digby corresponded with Galileo, Descartes, Gassendi, Gilbert and Harvey, and was one of the founding members of the Royal Society. In 1644 he published his major philosophical work, Two Treatises: Of Bodies and of Man's Soul - the first comprehensive philosophical work in the English language. In the Two Treatises Digby discussed at length a vast array of philosophical ideas: elements, matter, mechanism, motion, force and causation, as well as sensation, perception, memory, imagination, intellect, reason, and immortality. MacDonald's edition is the first scholarly edition of this great work since it went out of print in 1669: it offers a normalized text, copious annotations, and a lengthy introduction which situates Digby's ideas in the currents of 17th century philosophical thought.

This is a study of Wordsworth's metrical theory and his practice in the art of versification. It provides a detailed treatment of what Wordsworth calls the innumerable minutiae that the art of the poet depends upon and of the broader vision to which these minutiae contribute.