Written by an immensely important musicologist, this rare 1860 monograph analyzes Paganini's compositions and provides a fascinating history of the violin. Author Francois-Joseph Fetis also offers firsthand accounts of the violin virtuoso's playing, personal habits, and social behavior that form a c[...]

The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited early accounts of exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1899, consists of 100 books containing published or previously unpublished works by authors from Christopher Columbus to Sir Francis Drake, and cove[...]

The conception of the Other has long been a problem for philosophers. Emmanuel Levinas, best known for his attention to the issue argued that the voyages of Odysseus represent the very nature of Western philosophy : "His adventure in the world is nothing but a return to his native land, a complacenc[...]

Francois Hartog explores crucial moments of change in society's "regimes of historicity," or its ways of relating to the past, present, and future. Inspired by Hannah Arendt, Reinhart Koselleck, and Paul Ricoeur, Hartog analyzes a broad range of texts, positioning The Odyssey as a work on the thres[...]

Religion is becoming increasingly important to the study of political science and to re-examine key concepts, such as democracy, securitization, foreign policy analysis, and international relations. The secularization of Europe is often understood according to the concept of 'multiple modernities'-t[...]

Written by a renowned musicologist -- with assistance from noted violin-maker and dealer Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume -- this survey explores the early history and construction of stringed instruments. Topics include the work of the Italian master violin-makers and the bows of Francois Tourte. This valua[...]

The instability of fluid flows is a key topic in classical fluid mechanics because it has huge repercussions for applied disciplines such as chemical engineering, hydraulics, aeronautics, and geophysics. This modern introduction is written for any student, researcher, or practitioner working in the [...]

The classic study of the great director and his films, comprising a series of dialogues between Hitchcock and Truffaut, is fully updated with material on Hitchcock's last years and his final four films[...]

Heidegger has often been reproached for his alleged neglect of practical issues, specifically his inability to propose or articulate an ethics or politics. This book investigates the extent to which Heidegger's thought can be read as a crucial resource for practical philosophy and the articulation o[...]

Francois Boucher (1703 - 1770) has suffered a curious fate: to have been so identified with the French Rococo as to have lost his visibility as an artist in his own right. "Rethinking Boucher" reclaims the artist's individuality, revealing not only the diversity of his talents but also the variety o[...]

"Exquisitely detailed ink and watercolor illustrations embellish every page . . . An excellent curriculum supplement, this will enchant and inspire aspiring artists and transport even casual browsers to 19th-century Japan."[...]