Written in the midst of World War II after its author emigrated to America, "The Sea and the Mirror" is not merely a great poem but ranks as one of the most profound interpretations of Shakespeare's f
Situated along the South Carolina coast between Georgetown and Charleston, Bull Island is not just any barrier island but has been described as the "crown jewel" of the Cape Romain National
"Capturing the essence of the River Wye from its source high in the mountains of mid-Wales to its entry into the sea under the towering medieval castle at Chepstow, photographer Barry Needle showcase
"A gripping compendium of noteworthy small-boat voyages made over the centuries."--John Harland, author of Seamanship in the Age of SailA Speck on the Sea chronicles the greatest ocean voyages attempt
Volume VI deals with the work of the First Committee at the Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea, namely the international seabed area. The volume thus embraces the deep seabed mining regime set
Set against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical conflict of the twentieth century, the history of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) illustrates the complexity of forging
Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account
Prior to the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., the Caspian Sea was bound by just two States: Russia and Iran. With the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1992, Iran is now one of five nations bordering the C
Concentrating on the dispute surrounding the Aegean sea, this book examines the rivalry between Greece and Turkey and its implications for peace in the region. The book describes the origins of the c
In this volume, the authors ask of the documents of the Dead Sea Library found at Qumran a simple question: how does each participate in a single Judaic religious system? Their analysis of the Dead Se
Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would hav
A groundbreaking anthology that demolishes the myths -- and reveals the true significance -- of the greatest archaeological discovery of our time.Ever since their initial discovery in 1947, the Dead S
NEW EDITION 2008 - including lots of photos!Chasing the Horizon is a delightfully demented Celebration of A Way of Life. It is an outrageously funny, often touching, and continuously shocking tale of
These commentaries are based almost entirely on the formal and informal documentation of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III, 1973-1982), coupled, where necessary, wi
A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.
Presents the story of the 1856 hurricane which decimated Isles Derniere, an island one hundred miles off the coast of New Orleans which served as a summer resort for the wealthy, and the tragic loss o
The Spanish Relativity Meeting/Encuentros Relativistas Espanoles (ERE) is an international conference devoted to Relativity and Gravitation which is organized every year by one of the Spanish groups w
The aim of this second edition is to bring back into print the 1995 first edition of volume 1, and to publish volume 2 (2008) as part of this paperbound set so that the whole work is available and aff
Renaissance England's great tragedy of intellectual overreaching is as relevant and unsettling today as it was when first performed at the end of the sixteenth century.
The purpose of this book is to expose students of the helping professions, counselors, teachers, college professors, mental health workers, and social workers to the unique characteristics of represen
