Coleridge combined the genius of a poet with the mind of aphilosophical critic. His writings are wide-ranging in form andcontent, and vast in number. Norton's long-awaited edition is the mostcomprehen
The origin of the Western military tradition in Greece 750a€“362 BC is fraught with controversies, such as the date and nature of the phalanx, the role of agricultural destruction and the existence of
Classical scholarship has traditionally neglected the prominence of the body in antiquity. Constructions of the Classical Body theorizes that the study of antiquity is necessarily a study of the body,
In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest in classical conceptions of what it means for human beings to lead a good life. Although the primary focus of the return to classica
The intricacies of Chinese classical theater receive expert analysis in this reliable and practical handbook. Beginning with an introduction to the history and development of the Peking Theater, the
A treasury of drawings in the great Beaux-Arts tradition. Measuring and drawing classical buildings was the cornerstone of instruction at the famous Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and it remains the best trai
"Walks us through history in a nicely paced diary format ..A superb project."Rocky Mountain NewsTaking the form of a chronological diary from 1600 to the present, this book leads the reader through th
A superb repertoire of 29 pieces edited and arranged for classical guitar in standard notation by John Zaradin. An excellent addition to the popular 'Joy Of...' series. Includes: Air on a G String (Ba
This is the first comprehensive and systematic analytical study of the major philosophical concepts of classical yoga. The book consists of a series of detailed discussions of the key concepts used b
In the late eighteenth century, French explorers returned to their homeland with beautiful works of Native American art. Considered exotic, the painted buffalo hides of the plains tribes were highly v
One of the great masterpieces of Western religious thought, the Zohar represents an attempt to uncover hidden meanings behind the world of appearances. It is the central work in the literature of the
Who’s Afraid of Classical Music??For years Joan Kennedy, at home, on the campaign trail, and in concert, has shared her love of classical music with adults and children. Now she uses her experience as
In The Classical Roots of Ethnomethodology, Richard Hilbert demonstrates a historical connection between Harold Garfinkel's recent empirical studies, termed ethnomethodology, and the nineteenth-centur
A comprehensive anthology of Chinese poetry from the 12th century B.C. to the present."This magnificent collection has the effect of a complete library rather than of an anthology of poetry.... A lyri
For many organizations, recruiting and maintaining a core group of dedicated volunteers spells the difference between success and failure. But very little research has been done to find out what motiv
Compares and contrasts texts from the three religions as they deal with their origins, their role in society, the law, worship and the spiritual life, and the end of the world
Invoking a concept as simple as it is brilliant, F. E. Peters has taken the basic texts of the three related--and competitive--religious systems we call Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and has juxtap
Titus Andronicus * Timon of Athens * CoriolanusEach Edition Includes:Comprehensive explanatory notes placed on pages facing the text of the playVivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship
The fourth edition contains seven new sections with chapters on General Relativity, Gravitational Waves and Relativistic Cosmology. The text has been thoroughly revised and additional problems insert
'The Penguin History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing's great projects' New Statesman To an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At ever
Volume?1 of sacred writings of mystical Chinese religion reveal Tao, the way ? the key to living an obstacle-free life. Based on wu-wei, taking no unnatural action, it would make individual ex
Volume 2 of sacred writings reveal Tao, the way — the key to living an obstacle-free life. Based on wu-wei, taking no unnatural action, it would make individual existence like the flow of water
