Paperback / softback. New. In this long-awaited sequel of the bestseller The invention of culture Roy Wagner tackles the logic and motives that make cultural invention possible. paperback
Paperback. New. English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. This work probes the differences between the biographies of men and women stereotypes about women's lives and roles and what is private and public. It looks at issues of authorial stance and the problems of writing biography for achieving women - who were also wives. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. The texts in this unique collection range from the gothic revival of the late eighteenth century through to the late Victorian gothic and from the poetry of Wordsworth and Coleridge to the short fiction of H.G. Wells and Henry James. Genres represented include medievalist poetry psychological thrillers dark political dystopias sinister tales of social corruption and popular ghost tales. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Contracts patents regulations disclosures and legislation are often premised on the foundational assumption that 'more information is better'. These legal programs do not insist however that the information and associated communications be comprehensible. This book outlines the problem of incomprehensibility across legal fields and offers suggestions for reform. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. The twentieth century was the era of ""big science."" Driven by strategic rivalries and fierce economic competition wealthy governments invested heavily in national science establishments. paperback
Hardback. New. "Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best in the business to find out what it's really like and what it takes to become a fashion designer."--Jacket flap. hardcover
Paperback / softback. New. An original concept: in one volume a study-size score of a major musical work and a comprehensive body of tools for the study of that work. paperback
Hardback. New. This work explores contending explanations of global south foreign policy and strategy. It draws on both traditional approaches and newer conceptualisations in foreign policy analysis contributing to the development of an integrated theoretical framework. hardcover
Paperback. New. The Search/Destroy Johnny Alpha is still alive he is released from prison for one last job in deep space that only a Strontium Dog can do. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Opening the Qur'an can be a bewildering experience to non-Muslim English-speaking readers. This book first places the prophet Muhammad the Qur'an and the early Muslim community in their historical geographical and theological contexts. It then looks at specific passages moving from devotional texts to difficult and provocative subjects. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club - the first whole-school reading programme that joins books and an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this book: Collecting things is great fun. This title is suitable for ages 5-6 Yellow level paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Thomas Coram was a supporter of women's and children's rights long before such causes became fashionable and founder of the children's hospital charity which still bears his name. This acclaimed biography unravels the many sides of this remarkable private man. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. A powerful reassessment of a seminal moment in the history of India and the British Empire--the Amritsar Massacre--to mark its 100th anniversary paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Finnish detective Kimmo Joentaa is called to the local hospital in which his young wife died several years before. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. This book explores Toni Morrison's use of family in her narratives particularly on the roles of mother and child. . paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Self-Portrait with a Swarm of Bees to be published in Arc's flagship translation series 'Visible Poets' combines the poet's unerring instinct for the surprising perspective on commonplace objects or events - plants animals landscapes- with a mischievous delight in the detail of the absurd the precarious balance. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Judge Dredd's single-minded pursuit of law comes into conflict with the more clandestine forces of the Hall of Justice. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. The Pictish warrior was part of an identifiable and close-knit unit. This volume shows how despite this group cohesion does not seem to have been a military strong point and the emphasis for the warrior was on individual skill in single combat. paperback