The French Revolution embodied, in the eyes of subsequent generations, the emergence of the modern political world. It made possible a new understanding of class politics, secular ideology and revolutionary transformation which inspired, argues Iain Hampsher-Monk, the whole world-wide communist expe[...]

This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current [...]

In this special issue of GLQ, experts from a variety of disciplines discuss the future of treatment for people with intersex conditionsothose born with ambiguous genitaliaoand consider what intersexuality means for theories of gender. By examining the ethics of medical treatment and the repercussion[...]

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These stories form a central part of Crichton Smith's oeuvre, demonstrating the full range and versatility of his literary talent. From humor to tragedy, from inner monologues to extrovert surrealism, the diversity of his writing indicates his extraordinary range.[...]

Provoked by the strange, enigmatic series of paintings, Afal du Brogwyr (Black Apple of Gower), made by the artist Ceri Richards, Sinclair leaves behind the familiar, 'murky elsewheres' of his life in Hackney, carrying an envelope of B&W photos and old postcards, along with fragments of memory that [...]

A dark and disturbing novel of suspense, set at the turn of the 20th century, by the author of 'An Instance of the Fingerpost'.

The windswept isle of Houat, off the coast of Brittany, is no picturesque artists' colony. At the turn of the twentieth century, life is harsh and rustic. So[...]

Witty and clever art history-mystery featuring Jonathan Argyll, from the author of the bestselling masterpiece 'An Instance of the Fingerpost'.[...]

Jack Steel, first introduced in Man of Honour, is a splendid hero on a new and dangerous mission. Perfect for all fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe. MEET JACK STEEL - GENTLEMAN, SOLDIER, HERO. In the early eighteenth century, the British army led by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, were the lead[...]

This Collins Gem explains what we know about the universe - including all the key features from the Big Bang to the planets. Every major aspect of the universe is covered, helping readers understand the complexities of the world outside our own.[...]

With over 24,000 definitions, including everyday idioms and expressions, here is the perfect tool to support your Gaelic language-learning "Essential Gaelic Dictionary" contains mutated forms of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions integrated into the main alphabetical structure. This enables [...]

Set in Provence at three different critical moments of Western Civilisation - the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, the Black Death in the fourteenth, and the Second World War in the twentieth - The Dream of Scipio follows the fortunes of three men: Manlius Hippomanes, a Gallic aris[...]

A novel that tells the story of John Stone, financier and armaments manufacturer, a man so wealthy that in the years before World War One he was able to manipulate markets, industries and indeed whole countries and continents. It takes you on a quest to discover how and why John Stone dies, falling [...]