Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results of original research by the editor or by others working in the field are published here for the first time. Much of the material has never before appeared in English.[...]
"Harrowing, moody, and supremely powerful, The Hothouse, first published in 1953, stands among the finest novels written in postwar Germany. Bitterly controversial at home, largely unknown abroad, Koeppen (1906-1996) brought a volcanic, high-modernist style to German literature, a style that remains[...]
This edition includes both part I and II of the drama. It represents a significant departure from its predecessor in terms of supporting apparatus and the "Interpretative Notes" have been expanded. "Contexts" includes five new selections by Goethe on the composition of the novel. "Criticism" include[...]
Eighty letters, written over twenty-six years, record that friendship, and are published here in English for the first time.[...]
Compares and explores how social democratic governments have had to adapt to globalisation, European integration and social change; and whether they have successfully managed to uphold old social democratic goals and values in light of the devaluation of traditional policy instruments.[...]
Advertising is a ubiquitous and powerful force, seducing us into buying wanted and sometimes unwanted products and services, donating to charity (even to causes we have not heard of before), voting for political candidates (even of questionable reputation), and changing our health-related lifestyles[...]
For the first time, this book demonstrates that the two paradigms of architectural criticism and performance evaluation can not only co-exist but complement each other in the assessment of built works. As architecture takes more principled stances worldwide, from environmental sustainability to soci[...]
First published in 1963, this book provides an account of Chaucer s poetry written before "The Canterbury Tales. "W. H. Clemen gives full, comprehensive and intriguing accounts of three major poems including "The Book of the Duchess, The House of Fame, "and "The Parliament of Fowls "in addition to s[...]
Companies are becoming more global and international, and commerce and information flow seamlessly across national borders. In addition, modernization, rapid technological change, an increasingly (shared) global culture, and shifting socio-demographic values have created conditions in which career s[...]
Suitable for undergraduate medical students, junior postgraduates, or a trainee in infectious diseases, this title presents the basic principles of virology, offers a brief systematic review of viruses and provides coverage of viral disease.[...]
Covers a compilation of analytical methods for the determination of a wide range of environmental priority pollutants, including amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, phenols, PCBs, as well as organometallic species, polycyclic aromatic sulphur heterocycles and metabolites of polycyc[...]
Provides insights into the field of neuro-oncology by presenting advancements and research in the study and treatment of tumors of the nervous system, their progression, and adverse effects of therapies. This title covers management of tumors and therapeutic strategies, including research on gene th[...]
"The Sorrows of Young Werther" brings to life an idyllic German village where a youth on vacation meets and falls for lovely Charlotte. The tragedy unfolds in the letters Werther writes to his friend about Charlotte's charms, even after he realizes his love will remain unrequited. "Reflections on We[...]
From the moral satire designed to expose the vices of the idle nobility, to the romantic comedy set in a dreamlike world away from the King's court, a collection of four classic comedies includes explanatory footnotes and an updated bibliography. Original.[...]
Find an introduction to the architecture, concepts and algorithms of the Linux kernel in Professional Linux Kernel Architecture , a guide to the kernel sources and large number of connections among subsystems.[...]
Creating and Managing Nonprofit Organizations and Social Ventures offers a comprehensive treatment of the key topics in nonprofit management for practitioners, professors, and students in both graduate and undergraduate courses.[...]
Here is a modern, comprehensive reference work on catalysis in electrochemistry, including principles, methods, strategies, and applications. It points out differences between catalysis at gas/surfaces and electrochemical interfaces, along with the future possibilities and impact of electrochemical [...]