The study of Homeric imitations in Vergil has one of the longest traditions in Western culture, starting from the very moment the "Aeneid" was circulated. "Homeric Effects in Vergil's Narrative" is the first English translation of one of the most important and influential modern studies in this trad[...]
1945 was a chaotic year, both for the world and for Winston Churchill. Soon after the death of Roosevelt, Churchill arrived at the Potsdam Conference expecting to broker peace with Stalin and Truman, only to find himself unable to attend the final summit sessions following a notoriously lopsided Gen[...]
Applies incisive historical and sociological analysis to make sense of the United States' post-Cold War imperial behaviour. This work studies imperial identity formation and shows how an embedded culture of force and expansion has shaped American foreign policy. It is suitable for students of histor[...]
It is commonly assumed that the rise of modern democracies put an end to the spectacular and ceremonial aspects of political rule that were so characteristic of monarchies and other earlier regimes.[...]
It is commonly assumed that the rise of modern democracies put an end to the spectacular and ceremonial aspects of political rule that were so characteristic of monarchies and other earlier regimes.[...]
This collection of fifty-one fascinating and engaging activities opens up the gateway to outer space for stargazers young and old.
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China in the 1910s and 1920s was dominated by a succession of military strongmen who fought with each other for the control of the country. Weak central government meant that provincial governors or Warlords and their personal armies were left to fight over the country. The wars that resulted cost [...]
"A riveting memoir of years of living dangerously."--"Kirkus Reviews"For the countless readers who have admired Philip Caputo's classic memoir of Vietnam, "A Rumor of War," here is his powerful recounting of his life and adventures, updated with a foreword that assesses the state of the world and th[...]
Examines today's middle-class society to reveal the social and psychological factors undermining the American Dream[...]
Philip F. Gura's Truth's Ragged Edge is perhaps the first comprehensive study of the early American novel since Richard Chase's 1957 classic, The American Novel and Its Tradition. Gura opens with the first truly home-grown genre of fiction: religious tracts, short parables intended to instruct the C[...]
"If you had the opportunity to ask one of the world's preeminent authorities on marketing one question, what would you ask? Now you don't have to decide. According to Kotler distills the essence of marketing guru Philip Kotler's wisdom and years of experience into an immensely readable question an[...]
The study of children's literature and culture has been experiencing a renaissance, with vital new work proliferating across many areas of interest. Mapping this vibrant scholarship, Keywords for Children's Literature presents 49 original essays on the essential terms and concepts of the field. Fro[...]
Comprehensive reform of China's pension and social security system is an essential element of achieving its objectives of a harmonious society and sustainable development. Over the past few years, the Government has considered various options and initiated several significant measures. In 2009 the a[...]
Described, variously, as the perfect fusion of poetry and garage band rock and roll (the original concept was "rock and Rimbaud"), Horses belongs as much to the world of literary and cultural criticism as it does to the realm of musicology. Thus, while due attention will be given to the record's ori[...]
This work is part of the "Continuum Contemporaries" series giving readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential contemporary novels. It contains a biography of the novelist and a full-length study of the novel.[...]
The book of Deuteronomy has been immensely influential, not least within the Old Testament itself. It is found among the most frequently occurring manuscripts at Qumran, and it is also one of the Old Testament books most frequently cited in the New Testament. In Matthew's Gospel, it is Deuteronomy w[...]
Focuses on what English language learners need and want to know. To help students build their vocabulary and increase their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, this title includes: a Learner's Dictionary, an Integrated Thesaurus, a Brief Writer's Handbook, a Built-in Activity Guide, an[...]
Three men and a woman onboard a timeship travel from 2070 AD to 12,000 BC - a journey that could never be repeated. For the passengers, all anthropologists, it was a once-in-a-million-lifetimes expedition...a chance to study primitive man as modern man never could. But none of them was prepared for [...]
King Philip's War - one of America's first and costliest wars - began in 1675 as an Indian raid on several farms in Plymouth Colony, but quickly escalated into a full-scale war engulfing all of southern New England. This work is both a history of this pivotal war and a guide to the historical sites [...]
"The Teacher's Tales of Terror" (Bloomsbury Children's Books) - Chris Priestley has readers on the edge of their seats in this trio of terrifying stories as a teacher and his pupils share three spine-chilling tales. But, of course, with a very surprising ending that resounds like a slamming door on [...]