David West is a highly distinguished classicist and literary critic. Here, he explores the sonnets of Shakespeare. The application of the techniques of classical scholarship to the sonnets results in the one of the most impressive and delightful contributions to Shakespeare studies in recent years. [...]
"A superior novel, intricately worked out at several levels of human and spiritual quest . . . beautiful and impassioned."--"Commonweal"
"A reading experience of real emotional intensity."--"The New York Times"
"A unique cloak-and-dagger drama of the human soul."--"Saturday Review"
"The De[...]
Revised edition. A travel guide that explores the spiritual significance of the sights of Egypt.
Step-by-step, expert guide to West Buttress Route.
Dee Brown, our foremost popular historian of the American West, has been exploring its "true history" for more than 50 years in some 30 books and dozens of historical articles. Known for his forceful and well-documented narratives, Dee Brown changed the way we look at the West. Without a political o[...]
As the craft-beer industry continues to grow at a breakneck pace with new breweries opening at a rate of about one thousand per year, consumers have more choices than ever. But with that choice comes an even greater challenge to find the standouts in the crowded field. The Ultimate Beer Guide: Weste[...]
Updated and revised for the new CPE examination Papers 1 and 2. Recycling Advanced English, Fourth Edition provides guidance and practice in five key areas: Grammar, Phrasal verbs, Vocabulary, Word study and Writing. This best-selling book has now been updated and revised throughout for the new CPE[...]
Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/davies/behaviouralecologyThis textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology. In this fourth edition the text has been completely revised, with new chapters and many new illustrations and full colour photographs. The th[...]
"The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism" volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill's classic essay. It contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays. The essays cover the background to Mill's classic essay, analysis of the arguments, and contemporary debates w[...]
A Companion to the Literature and Culture of the American West presents an in depth exploration of historic and contemporary cultural expressions rooted in America's western states. A series of illuminating essays by literary and cultural scholars reveals the complexity of the many "wests" in our im[...]
Do we confuse globalization for Americanization? What are the distinctive elements in the interplay of the local and the global? This book examines globalization from the perspective of both the West and the East. It considers globalization as a general social and economic process, and the challenge[...]
Mechanic Mike knows loads about all sorts of rescue vehicles. From police cars and ambulances to lifeboats and rescue helicopters, and everything in between. Find out how much these specialist machines weigh, the type of engines they have and lots of other amazing bite-sized facts. Part of the serie[...]
Three of the most inventive young restaurateurs in New York's vibrant East and West Villages present 100 contemporary Italian-inspired cocktails, antipasti, pastas, main courses and desserts--made approachable for the home cook.
Amid the cobblestoned streets and picturesque brownstones of New Yo[...]
Larsen's Human Embryology works as a well-organized, straightforward guide to this highly complex subject, placing an emphasis on the clinical application of embryology and presenting it in an easily digestible manner. Ideal for visual students, this updated medical textbook includes a superior art [...]