The idea of studying texts "in context" has become a major new emphasis in contemporary literary studies. This book explores the... More Details
This sumptuously illustrated cultural history—written exclusively by Native Americans—has been developed in conjunction with...... More Details
Drawing on his experiences as a veteran longshoreman and fruit tramp, Reg Theriault, author of How to Tell When Youre Tired, which Robert... More Details
Nobody in Western civilization had ever tried to do what Montaigne set out to do. In a vivid, contemporary style he moves swiftly from...... More Details
On the morning of April 22, 1986, Joel Rothschild was rushed to the hospital suffering from AIDS-related pneumonia. From that day, his life... More Details
From Dante and Shakespeare to James Joyce and Margaret Atwood, writers have felt the need to draw on archaic narrative patterns. But if...... More Details
In recent years Islamic fundamentalism has grabbed the headlines as a new and grave threat to the West. Since the Second World War, Islam... More Details
In this lively and thought-provoking guide to storytelling, the author of Fairy Tale as Myth provides a vital handbook for all who include... More Details
Pompeii is Italy??s third most popular tourist attraction, with millions of visitors each year. Images of the town are familiar all around... More Details
Fbi 100 years: an unofficial historyis an exciting. heavily illustrated account of the crime-fighting activities of the bureau over its...... More Details
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The story of Perkin Warbeck is one of the most compelling mysteries of English history. A young man suddenly emmerged claiming to be...... More Details
The story of the Polish pilots who fought in the RAF in the Battle of Britain has often been briefly referred to in histories of the war,... More Details
India is a land of contrasts and diversity. This volume succinctly recounts 45,000 years of Indian history, from the earliest Indus valley... More Details
The Jewish Heritage Library . . . for such a time as this. It seems that the whole world is turning on the Jewish people. Now more than...... More Details
Each year Dave Curran travels alone by canoe into the Maine wilderness. Hes paddled the Seboeis, the Allagash, and the Moose. Despite the... More Details
Charles I waged civil wars that cost one in ten Englishmen their lives. But in 1649 parliament was hard put to find a lawyer with the skill... More Details
"The City of Sokrates" is a comprehensive account of Athens historical and cultural significance. In this extensively revised...... More Details
In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural and religious... More Details
In 1939 London was not merely the greatest city in the world, it was the most tempting and vulnerable target for aerial attack. . For six... More Details
In Britain today, 8000 curry restaurants serve 2.5 million meals a week and make £ 2 billion a year. But just how did the curry get here...... More Details
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