Wood (history, U. of Leeds) is less interested in the actual history of Christian missionaries than in the history of how they were represented and understood by contemporary and later hagiographers a
B> Examines war and conflict at the heart of Britain's colonial expansion. . Surveys England in relation to expansionist Britain, turbulent Europe and finally the changing globe. From India to Ameri
This book examines the lives of older women in Britain from 1500 to present, dispelling widely held assumptions and revealing interesting attitudes about the aging process. The book's introduction syn
Problems and Perspectives- Studies in the Modern French Language looks at a number of interesting or problematic areas in the phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis of the French language and encoura
An illustrated discussion of the relationship between the graphic and linguistic elements of language, using familiar typographic examples from letter-writing conventions to the house style of printer
More than the Soil focuses on the social, cultural, economic and technological processes that have transformed rural areas of Southeast Asia. The underlying premise is that rural lives and livelihoods
There is a traditional view that women were absent from the field of dramatic production in the early modern period because of their exclusion from professional theatre. Women and Dramatic Production
Challenging Motherhood(s) critically examines contemporary social and legal constructions of motherhood in the context of a more general discussion of families in Western and British society. The titl
An innovative introduction to Human Geography, exploring different ways of studying the relationships between people and place, and putting people at the centre of human geography. The book covers beh
Terrestrial Biosphere tries to pose the questions which underlie the many-sided debate of how to respond to and influence change: How should we view nature? What do we do for the best - how should we
This small volume gives an overview of the subject, its major issues and events, and provides a thought-provoking, broad conclusion that considers the developments after 1689 that eventually led to fu
Shennan (history, Wellesley College) uses a wide array of primary and secondary sources to form his analysis of the complex attitudes behind the political events in France before, during and, especial
The first study of Restoration England from the point of view of both rulers and ruled, this volume offers a vital reappraisal of seventeenth century England. The civil wars had a traumatic effect on
The success of 16th-century Holland, its wealth and political power, is reflected in the common name Golden Age. Price (history, U. of Hull, England) looks at how people experienced life in this peri
Shennan (history, Wellesley College) uses a wide array of primary and secondary sources to form his analysis of the complex attitudes behind the political events in France before, during and, especial
Drawing on their experience as researchers and educators in Australia, Canada and England, the authors present an up-to-date account of advances in theory and practice and argue for a more comprehensi
What the free market does and what the social scientists can do about it Highly topical and controversial book from a high profile group of contributors which examines several areas. Attacks post-
B> This is a wide ranging and engaging account of the conquest of southern Italy and Sicily by the Norman's during the eleventh century and of Robert 'Guiscard', The Cunning, who was a central figur
Weimar and Nazi Germany examines a controversial period of German history - from the Weimar republic to Nazi Germany, looking at the differences and similarities between the two regimes between 191
B> This is the first book to trace the history of all ethnic minorities in Germany during the nineteenth and twentieth-centuries Ethnic Minorities in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Germany argue
Writing the Passions is a book of literary criticism, of philosophy and of the politics of modernity. It explores the arguments on the location of feeling in literature; on the fragmentation of the se
This is a survey of all aspects of European life in the eighteenth century . Europe in the Eighteenth Century provides a continent wide examination and is distinctive for its comprehensive treatment
This is a key text on the very topical themes of power, defence and space. Landscapes of Defence is an exciting collection of theoretical and empirical material from very well known contributors, des
For undergraduate courses in sociology and psychology which examine ageing adulthood. This book focuses on the dramatic changes to the nature of post-retirement life experienced by people at the end o
Paperbound reprint of a 1992 brief biography in which Bolt (former head of English and general studies, Anglia Polytechnic) introduces the life and works of James Joyce. His account sets Joyce's work
Designed specifically for combined language and social science courses, this text provides a concise survey, in English, of the politics, economics and society of modern France. It contains approximat
A concise, yet thorough examination of the critical postwar years in the US. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series bridge the gap between textbook and specialist survey and consists of a bri
Widely recommended, this guide to Conrad offers a vivid and incisive account of his life and literary career, and gives detailed attention to the contexts, themes, problems and paradoxes of his works.
This fascinating study of the development of radical religious belief , and its violent suppression, is the first comprehensive examination of the history of the Cathars, one of the most famous heret
The latest book in the popular Profiles in Power Series, Kaiser Wilhelm provides a concise and analytical examination which covers the entire span of the Kaiser's life, including his years in exile. W
This provides a concise, thematic introduction to the impact of the French Revolution on Britain. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series bridge the gap between textbook and specialist survey
Under Peter the Great, Russia evolved into an 18th century political and military power and a key player on the European stage. Examines Peter the Great's complex personality and assesses his aims a
A Preface to Hardy remains the best introduction to one of the most important and popular writers in English literature. The first section concentrates on Hardy the man and outlines the intellectual a
B> Provides a thematic examination of the impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic aftermath on Britain. Explores the revolutionary and democratic ideas, theories and philosophies of the p
A must read before tackling the works of Milton! "A bible of Milton"...Daily Telegraph (UK). Explores important places and people in Milton's life and their effect on he and his writings. Examine
T. S. Eliot is arguably the most influential poet of the 20th century, and The Waste Land one of its most significant poems. This introduction to the life and works of T.S. Eliot sets his writing clea
This introduction to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy examines his background and early career to understand his aims and achievements in the White House. It assesses his foreign policy, his part in
Reprint of a 1999 study in which Brown (Commonwealth history, U. of Oxford) explores Nehru as a figure of power and how he achieved his dominant role in the fractured world of Indian politics. She dis
'Longman Preface books are intended to give "modern and authoritative guidance" on the lives and works of the major writers ... Gamini Salgado's A Preface to Lawrence does just that.' Times Educationa
Modern, fully annotated, and covering the period of 1686 through 1693, this is Volume Three of the works of the greatest writer in Restoration England, John Dryden! This is the result of a complete
