Imagine a group of prehistoric hunters armed with stone-tipped spears. Their primitive weapons made hunting large animals, such as mammoths, dangerous work. Over time, however, a new breed of hu...więcej »
Originally published in 1976, Clausewitz and the State presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the significant thinkers of modern Europe. Peter Paret combines social and military hist...więcej »
These excerpts from the writings of Sir Karl Popper are an outstanding introduction to one of the most controversial of living philosophers, known especially for his devastating criticisms of Pl...więcej »
A Study Guide for Conversion to Judaism
written with love to Judaism and British Homour.
Many introductions into Judaism are available, but only few teach about ho...więcej »
As the first comprehensive account of Meyerhold's approach to the theatrical event, it will be of interest to students and scholars of theatre studies, directors, and theatregoers. The book contain...więcej »
These essays by the famous analytical psychologist and student of creativity Erich Neumann belong in the context of the depth psychology of culture and reveal a prescient concern about the one-s...więcej »
Korean From Zero! 3 continues the fun, innovative, and integrated approach to learning Korean where book 2 ended. Created by professional interpreter and author of 9 text books, George Trombley,...więcej »
In a book full of playful irony and striking insights, the controversial social philosopher Gilles Lipovetsky draws on the history of fashion to demonstrate that the modern cult of appearance an...więcej »
This is the only English translation of 'Paroles du Maitre' by Antoine de Coux Antoine de Coux, a magistrate in the Belgian Congo. De Coux was undoubtedly one of the most loyal stud...więcej »
Rich with implications for the history of sexuality, gender issues, and patterns of Hellenic literary imagining, Marcel Detienne's landmark book recasts long-standing ideas about the fertility m...więcej »
In early 1840, abolitionists founded the Liberty Party as a political outlet for their antislavery beliefs. A mere eight years later, bolstered by the increasing slavery debate and growing secti...więcej »
Abridged from the four-volume The Passion of al-Hallaj, one of the major works of Western orientalism, this book explores the life and teaching of a famous tenth-century Sufi mystic and m...więcej »
This newly revised edition of the American Cinematographer Film Manual, edited by Stephen Burum, ASC, continues to be the standard, providing fully updated, comprehensive coverage of cinematography...więcej »
The SCM Studyguide to Anglicanism offers a comprehensive introduction to the many different facets of Anglicanism.Aimed at students preparing for ministry, it presumes no prior...więcej »
This book is a compilation of all aspects of performing arts from costumes, to music, to characterization. The book takes a critical look at the similarities and differences between dance and theat...więcej »