In France more than 200 writer house museums attract visitors seeking an intimate sort of contact with beloved writers and a connection to their former occupants' creative spirit, according to Emery (
The first chapter discusses illustration studies as a new academic discipline focused on the historical and cultural contexts of visual material associated with text. The field is a confluence of anal
Framing China sheds new light on Western relations with and perceptions of China in the first half of the twentieth century. In this ground-breaking book, Ariane KnA?sel examines how China was portray
With a bold vision and a distinctive message, Reddy stipulates that international peacekeeping can be designed and implemented using the principles of restorative justice. To prove this, Reddy discuss
A rigorous theoretical study, illustrated with interview material gathered amongst managers from internationally operating corporations, this book sheds light on the processes and nature of contempora
This book examines the historical development of the blessing of waters and its theology in the East, with an emphasis on the Byzantine tradition. Exploring how Eastern Christians have sought these wa
Exploring the religious category of dying to self, this book aims to resolve contemporary issues that relate to detachment. Beginning with an examination of humility in its general notion and as a rel
Malcolm Carey provides social work students, academics and practitioners with a practical guide to completion of a small-scale qualitative research project or dissertation. This clear text takes the r
Illustrated with a detailed study of the ancient World Heritage city of Matera and its 'Sassi', this book analyses the contemporary effects of preservation on the city and surrounding province. More b
The water's edge, whether shore or riverbank, is a marginal territory that becomes invested with layers of meaning. The essays in this collection present intriguing perspectives on how the water's edg
Strategic foresight is traditionally associated with the military and politics. Tuomo Kuosa looks at its development into a method of generating analyses of alternative futures and strategies, based o
"This volume brings together a selection of recent critical essays that comment on Dickens's engagement with international culture and society and that situate his writing in a global perspective"--In
Egerton (1668-1723) launched her career in poetry at age 14 with "Female Advocate: or, An Answer to a Late Satyr Against the Pride, Lust and Inconstancy, &c. of Woman. Written by a Lady in Vindica
A work of feminist literary analysis from an identity studies perspective, dealing with comedia, an extinct Spanish theatrical style that relied on complex poetics and melodramatic plots. The book foc
This volume examines the Indian Army between the outbreak of war in 1939 and the partition of India in 1947. With contributions from many of those at the forefront of the study of the Indian Army and
Byzantine chronicles have traditionally been regarded as a somewhat inferior form of Byzantine history writing, especially in comparison with 'classicizing' historians. The aim of many of these papers
This anthology of architectural theory and analysis deals with relationships between colonialism and colonial and post-colonial architecture, particularly in former territories of the British Orient.
George Buchanan (1506-82) was the most distinguished Scottish humanist of the sixteenth century with an unparalleled contemporary reputation as a Latin poet, playwright, historian and political theori
This lively group of 11 essays delves into the representation of the senses in various works of art and writing of 16th- and 17th-century Europe, with topics that include the danse macabre, representa
Along with the attempts to impose new political and economic orders, colonialism in Africa also brought with itself new architectural and cultural projects for the spatial and social regulation of sub
Project work, driven by competent project leaders drives positive outcomes. Unfortunately these optimistic initial results are often short-sighted with few evaluations of their long-term impact. The r
In these essays, Andrew Cunningham is concerned with issues of identity - what was the identity of topics, disciplines, arguments, diseases in the past, and whether they are identical with (more usual
This book by John Western (School of Environmental Studies, U. of Ulster, UK) is a prime example of what geographers can do. Western conducted in-depth interviews with 160 residents of the city of Str
Photography and architecture have a uniquely powerful resonance - architectural form provides the camera with the subject for some of its most compelling imagery, while photography profoundly influenc
Costello (art history, Rice U.). who takes pleasure in exploring the relationship of opposites, engages with Turner's history paintings and seascapes to discover the artist's notions and visual treatm
The world struggles with increasing threats to global sustainability, caused by population growth, overuse of fresh water resources, depletion of biodiversity, and reliance on non-renewable energy sou
Over the last 30 years a number of theologians have been using aspects of sociology alongside the more traditional resources of philosophy. In turn, sociologists with an interest in theology have also
Walter Gropius associated standardisation with promoting civilisation in 1935, yet Andrew Carnegiea€?s influence on the proliferation of pattern book public library plans internationally predated thes
Gender and Cosmopolitanism in Europe combines a feminist critique of contemporary and prominent approaches to cosmopolitanism with an in-depth analysis of historical cosmopolitanism and the manner in
After over fifty-years of Canadian engagement with Africa, no comprehensive literature exists on Canada's security policy in Africa and relations towards Africa's regional organizations. The literatur
Cardinal Giovanni Morone (1509-80) remains one of the most intriguing characters in the history of the sixteenth century Catholic Church - with neither his contemporaries nor subsequent scholars being
Opened in 1873, in buildings constructed by Charles II to house retired sailors, the Royal Naval College was founded with the aim of providing officers with 'the highest possible scientific instructio
Over the last 30 years a number of theologians have been using aspects of sociology alongside the more traditional resources of philosophy. In turn, sociologists with an interest in theology have also
Ships have histories that are interwoven with the human fabric of the maritime world. In the long nineteenth century these histories revolved around the re-invention of these once familiar objects in
During the 1960s - in the midst of its retreat from empire - the British government had to grapple with complex political and military problems in order to find a strategic defence policy that was bot
Good land policy provides a diversity of land uses with plural property relations. No single kind of property rules fits the purposes of all types of land uses. Neither is a de-tached single family ho
Elisabeth Lutyens (1906a€“1983), Elizabeth Maconchy (1907a€“1994) and Grace Williams (1906a€“1977) were contemporaries at the Royal College of Music. The three composers' careers were launched with pe
Burney (1755-1800), the daughter of music historian Charles Burney, grew up in London, interacted with the many musicians and artists who visited the family home, and developed a considerable knowledg
Engaging with the question of the extent to which the so-called human, economic or social sciences are actually sciences, this book moves away from the search for a criterion or definition that will a
This four volume series brings together the most important and influential articles dealing with various aspects of the relationship between Islam and science. The studies reflect historical, epistemo
