This finely produced book is very well illustrated with both color plates and abundant black and white photographs and maps. The subject is architecture, art, and related culture in Newcastle and Nort
The long and vibrant history of north-eastern England has left rich material deposits in the form of buildings, works of art, books and other artefacts.
Contents: Religion and Art in St Alban's City; The late antique Passion of St Alban; Britain's Other Martyrs: Julius, Aaron and Alban at Caerleon; The Origins of St Albans Abbey: Romano-British Cemete
Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) and Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) crossed paths during their lifetimes, and though they never met, the legacy of their work betrays a shared destiny.
"Does theology have any relevance to the problem of life and death?" According to John Heywood Thomas the answer is an unequivocal yes. A largely personal expression of this conviction precedes the ar
In his "masterly philosophical survey of the problems of ontology and truth" Emil Brunner presents the Christian faith as the foundation of Western culture and as the most important and indispensable
This is the second volume in Wood's trilogy of ancient,inter-connected animal fables following the first published by Saqi in 2008 as Kalila and Dimna: Fables of Friendship and Betrayal. Of all the an
This book brings together a variety of perspectives on how religion can be related to violence and war - both in a destructive and constructive way. Religion can justify and mobilize violence - even t
The series Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard issued volume 1 in 1968, when it was projected to comprise six volumes and offer a definitive catalogue of Rubens's oeuvre; Burchard (1886-1960) had envisi
Correa (literature, Open U.) compiles 15 essays that examine the relationship between music and literature, specifically theoretical issues, allusions to music in literature and vice versa, gender, an
This volume of essays women and culture and the in Vanuatu. Many of the article come from final year candidates for ministry and so constitute the thinking of future leaders in the church.
Emanuele Severino, one of the leading thinkers on contemporaneity, responds here to some of the most profound and essential questions raised by philosophy. His reflections are collected in this book,
This atlas is the definitive account in maps and words of the historic royal towns of Windsor and Eton. There has never been an account of the history of Eton town, and although Windsor Castle has bee
Deer have been central to human cultures throughout time and space: whether as staples to hunter-gatherers, icons of Empire, or the focus of sport. Their social and economic importance has seen some s
That a symbolic object or work of art participates in what it signifies, as a part within a whole, was a controversial claim discussed with particular intensity in the wake of Immanuel Kant’s Critique
Formerly a history teacher at the University of Kent, Rosman examines how British evangelical Anglicans joined in cultural affairs during the early decades of the movement, 1790-1833. After reviewing
This collection of papers on 'Dress and Identity' arose from a seminar series held by the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham in 2005. The present volume covers a wide chr
Cruelty and Sentimentality: Greek Attitudes to Animals, 600-300 BC examines archaeological and literary evidence, between 600 and 300 BC, to discover how ancient Greeks regarded, interacted with, used
Molller-Wiering (textile research, U. of Copenhagen) reports the findings of the Textiles for War research project. She focuses on the four bog sites in Germany and Denmark that are well known for con
The research presented in this volume derives from the combination of two different projects. The first was undertaken on commission by the Department of Archaeology and the History of Art of the U
This is an archaeometallurgical study of the early phases of metallurgy in parts of central and southeastern Europe. Metallographic data from a large series of Eneolithic/Copper Age shaft-hole axes an
Anne Thackeray Ritchie, eldest daughter of the famous Victorian novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, is the primary subject of this book which acts as a second volume in a two part series covering th
In the superb edition of an early fifteenth-century collection of saint's lives, Waters (English, University of California, Davis) presents a complete analysis of the three base manuscripts, their pro
The end of the 20th century and the start of the the 21st century have brought too many questions concerning religion and violence in a new and urgent way.
In 1999, under the auspices of the American Academy in Rome, a multidisciplinary team of scholars began investigating the building and grounds of the Abbey of San Sebastiano at Alatri , which was foun
A full and thoroughly researched exposition of Marx's and Engel's ideas on morality and ethics, bringing out both the strengths and the weaknesses of their approach.
Kieslowski's last films have indelibly marked the past decade. His cinema has renewed the representation of the human subject and emotion in film: space and luminous surface reveal the finest, most fr
Professor Sauerländer is the leading authority on Gothic sculpture of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The papers collected here have been published over the last 35 years. They represent importa
Professor Sauerländer is the leading authority on Gothic sculpture of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The papers collected here have been published over the last 35 years. They represent importa
This study argues that Romeo and Juliet, perhaps Shakespeare's most popularly-known play, repays thorough investigation - read afresh, the play is an extraordinary exploration of domestic conflict, so
The Suenos is one of the most controversial, witty and fantastic works of early 17th century Spanish literature. The five Dreams minutely analyse stupidity, ignorance and evil, as these could be found
"Liminal Reality and Transformational Power' explores, draws together, and integrates the many facets of liminality, and informs our understanding of liminal phenomena in the world. Through a
The importance of Norwich as the second city of England for 500 years is explored in this volume in nineteen essays and seven site reports. Current understanding of the city's origins and development
The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the relevance of the biblical book of Esther to historic and current anti-Semitism, as well as anti-Judaism in the Church.
The first volume of Peter Brears’ history of English cookery covered the Middle Ages. It was so good that it won outright the Andre Simon Award for the best food book of 2009. This will be even better
