From the earliest civilizations to the 21st century, a global journey through human history, tying-in with a major BBC television seriesAndrew Marr, author of two bestselling histories of Great Britai
Kapczynski (German, Washington U.) and Richardson (German, Ithaca College) adopt a relatively novel approach to producing this edited history of German cinema, soliciting 88 essays that each focus in
Written in a clear, straightforward, accessible style, this is a practical history of English-language documentary film from the UK, Western Europe, and North America. This newly updated second editio
This splendid introduction to French literature from 842 A.D. to the present decade is the most imaginative single-volume guide to the French literary tradition available in English.Conceived for the
The individual volumes of Sir Anthony Kenny's acclaimed History of Western Philosophy have been hailed as "wonderfulauthoritativehugely rewarding" (Times Higher Education Supplement) and "genial and h
"An erudite and enormously informative work. This book will be a useful guide to the hitherto neglected area of the earlier history of European religious discourse. It also can be an enjoyable reading
On September 19, 1934, baseball star Hank Greenberg refused to play for his team, the Detroit Tigers. Instead he chose to observe the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. On that day he put his identity as a Je
Throughout its 4,000-year history, Korea has created a vibrant and unique culture. Unfortunately, many believe it developed solely due to China's influence, thus leaving no room for an independent his
Throughout its 4,000-year history, Korea has created a vibrant and unique culture. Unfortunately, many believe it developed solely due to China's influence, thus leaving no room for an independent his
America is a nation making itself up as it goes along—a story of discovery and invention unfolding in speeches and images, letters and poetry, unprecedented feats of scholarship and imagination. In th
