At the very heart of Christian doctrine and late medieval practice was the image of the crucified Christ. In this richly interdisciplinary study, Sarah Beckwith examines the social meanin ...more on ebook "Christ's Body..."
This pioneering study examines the extraordinary proliferation of polyphonic or "multi-voiced" texts in the three centuries following the first contact between europeans and indigenous pe ...more on ebook "Colonial Encounters in New World Wr..."
Hazel Conway introduces the student new to the subject to different areas of design history and shows some of the ways in which it can be studied and some of its delights and difficulties ...more on ebook "Design History: A Students’ Handb..."
A new introduction and a fully updated bibliography make the second edition of this established text an indispensable resource for students and teachers of english poetry.
Classical Mythology in english Literature brings together a range of english versions of three classical myths, allowing readers for the first time to explore the ways in which the ...more on ebook "Classical Mythology in English Lite..."
This book considers ways in which inventions of Africa differ from inventions of the Orient. It identifies debates over the status of African thought as constituting one of the main preoc ...more on ebook "African Literature, Animism and Pol..."
This study provides a provocative analysis and critique of American representations of Oceania and Oceanians, from the nineteenth century to the present. Arguing that imperial fantasies h ...more on ebook "American Pacificism..."
Analysing Political Discourse is a must for anyone interested in the way language is used in the world of politics. Based on Aristotle's premise that we are all political animals, ...more on ebook "Analysing Political Discourse..."
The Culture of english Antislavery addresses the recent lively international debate about the relation of antislavery in Britain to the deep changes of the period of ...more on ebook "Culture of English Antislavery, 178..."
Designed as an introductory course for students taking French as an option alongside their main degree course, A Vos Marques is aimed at students who have a slight acquaintance wit ...more on ebook "A Vos Marques!..."
Colloquial Icelandic is the ideal introduction to the modern language. Written by an experienced language teacher, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken I ...more on ebook "Colloquial Icelandic..."
Colloquial Scottish Gaelic is the ideal introduction to the language of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: a modern language with a rich tradition. This step-by-step approach h ...more on ebook "Colloquial Scottish Gaelic..."
Colloquial Turkish is the ideal introduction to the language, offering a step-by-step approach to Turkish as it is spoken and written today and requiring no previous knowledge of t ...more on ebook "Colloquial Turkish: The Complete Co..."
Colloquial French 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study, and structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday French. It has been ...more on ebook "Colloquial French 2..."
Colloquial Spanish 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study. Structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Spanish, it has also been deve ...more on ebook "Colloquial Spanish 2..."