Most famous as the author of "Gulliver's Travels", Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was one of the most important propagandists and satirists of his day. This study seeks to contextualize
Research into spatial patterns of criminals have been undertaken for the past few years in a wide range of disciplines, and so the reports have appeared in specialist publications scattered often of l
This is a catalogue raisonne of Rodin's bronzes. There are 455 entries with over a thousand pictures in 2 volumes. Each work lists the inventory number, the technique and a bibliography. Information a
You may be a senior executive wondering how to engage hundreds or thousands of employees in your vision, strategy or the transformation of the business; or a specialist in HR, communication and change
As a distinct scholarly contribution to law, feminist legal theory is now well over three decades old. Those three decades have seen consolidation and renewal of its central concerns as well as remark
Now available in paperback for the first time, this is the only major monograph to be published on the paintings of Patrick Caulfield, whose work has enjoyed widespread popular appeal and critical acc
One prays for the release from fear and hate, unless they bring her closer to virtue. Another praises the valiant Scots, while another extols the triumphs of the female wit. This fascinating collectio
Despite widespread interest in the trade union movement and its history, it has never been easy to trace the development of individual unions, especially those now defunct, or where name changes or me
Having been involved as a lawyer with genocide prosecutions concern Cambodia, Bosnia, and Rwanda, Quigley (Ohio State U.) uses those cases as a framework within which to explore such issues as the leg
Most of them related in some way or another to her larger work on Peter Lombard, Colish collects facsimiles of 18 papers dealing with early scholasticism originally published between 1975 and 2005. Am
This two-volume set reproduces early narratives of the life of Isaac Newton (1643-1727), illustrating the evolving way the eminent scientist was viewed and depicted in the years following his death. T
Perhaps in response to all the common assumptions that the British empire has all but disappeared, the contributors of these 11 articles argue that at the emotional and pragmatic levels empire still e
Graeme Auld brings together his work relating to Samuel and the Former Prophets in a single volume. The major portion of this volume of collected papers explores some of the fresh perspectives opened
Keen (Carlton U., Ottawa, Canada) has done a tremendous job of annotating and introducing the journals that have been reproduced here, page by page, in what is mainly a clearly readable facsimile (the
Pointing out that the notion of the dehumanizing potentialities of science as articulated by Foucault and his followers has not yet informed the history of medicine, as it has for example the history
Carter (philosophy, Brigham Young U.) realized after college that he knew quite a bit more about physics than he had any practical use for, and nearly nothing about medicine, which he encountered dail
What is the best way to promote human rights in grossly repressive states when neither sanctions nor trade and investment have much effect? This book examines the concept of Principled Engagement as a
First major collection in English of the writings of the leading Soviet agricultural economist and statistician of the 1920s, who posited a theory of long cycles of economic activity of some fifty to
A study that looks specifically at the role of women in the poetry of Jonson (1572-1637). Through an examination of Jonson's poetic structures, his literary influences, and his attitudes toward his ow
Critiquing a paradigm of growth within the church, this book contends that the church’s growth ethic should be replaced by one based on virtue. Drawing on the work of Sennett, Fromm, and Hauerwas, Joh
Arthur Oa€?Shaughnessya€?s career as a natural historian in the British Museum, and his consequent preoccupation with the role of work in his life, provides the context with which to reexamine his con
How does museum location shape the interpretation of an art object by critics, curators, art historians, and others? To what extent is the value of a work of art determined by its location? Providing
Louis XIV - the a€?Sun Kinga€? - casts a long shadow over the history of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe. Yet while he has been the subject of numerous works, much of the scholarship remain
For much of the modern period, theologians and philosophers of religion have struggled with the problem of proving that it is rational to believe in God. Drawing on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, Theo
Britain and France were surprised at having to convince the US of the need to intervene in Libya in 2011. The French intervention in Mali in 2013 confirmed the picture; Washington will support Europea
Britain and France were surprised at having to convince the US of the need to intervene in Libya in 2011. The French intervention in Mali in 2013 confirmed the picture; Washington will support Europea
Mega-events represent an important moment in the life of a city, providing a useful lens through which we may analyse their cultural, social, political and economic development. In the wake of the Int
Irish-born designer Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is widely known today as a pioneer of both Art Deco and Modernism. In a career spanning 80 years she she produced innovative designs for furniture, lighting
For much of the modern period, theologians and philosophers of religion have struggled with the problem of proving that it is rational to believe in God. Drawing on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, this
As one of the most monumental and recognisable landmarks from Zanzibara€?s years as a British Protectorate, the distinctive domed building of the Zanzibar Museum (also known as the Beit al-Amani or Pe
This book illuminates an important dimension of the work of Max Weber. Webera€?s theory of meaning and modernity is articulated through an understanding of his account of the way in which the pursuit
"This book, the first full-length text on the subject, explores the everyday use of music listening while driving a car. It presents the relationship between cars and music in an effort to understand
While there is a lot of popular and academic interest in social media, this is the first academic work which addresses its growing presence in the surveillance of everyday life. Some scholars have con
Malta has bucked the trend of its EU Mediterranean neighbours in many ways. This smallest of EU states barely dipped into recession during the global financial crisis and remains a stable member of th
A decade after the Restoration of Charles II, a disturbing group of tragedies, dubbed by modern critics the horror or the blood-and-torture villain tragedies, burst onto the London stage. Ten years la
"The purpose of this book is twofold. First, it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry and that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization. Second, it looks at
Tzoref-Ashkenazi presents a detailed study of two German regiments which served in India under the British between 1782 and 1791. He asks if the Germans identified with the goals of the British coloni
Confirmation was an important part of the life of the eighteenth-century church which consumed a significant part of the time of bishops, of clergy in their preparation of candidates, and of the candi
The place of religion in public life continues to be a much-debated topic in Western nations. This book charts the changing role of hospital chaplains and examines through detailed case studies the re
Presents the works of Ann Yearsley, a laboring-class poet' whose writing forms part of an under-represented area of romanticism. This work includes her play "Earl Goodwin" and novel
