The author of the international bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind looks at covert ...

Expanded third edition of this key text on the complex underlying conditions of the civil war fro...

The internment diary of Austrian composer Hans Gál (1890-1987) with a biographical study of his l...

This volume edits the correspondence of Sir Francis and Lady Acland of Killerton, Devon.It brings...

The operas of Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) mark a significant contribution to twentieth-century m...

The first serious study of tournaments throughout Europe reveals their importance - in the traini...

Ngugi describes this book as 'a summary of some of the issues in which I have been passionately i...

Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display. The p...

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as a self-assured ...

A leading authority on the Bayeux Tapestry examines the work 'frame by frame' in this profusely i...

Examines the role of the pig in medieval society in material and textual sources. The pig was a c...

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines.The ...

A truly definitive work, this magisterial study draws on the latest evidence from across Europe t...

A practical manual for building musical understanding and physical skills, intended for conductor...

A new look at Britain's industrial revolution showing how communities of shared skill, knowledge ...

The first book to trace the critical reception of the great African American woman writer, attend...

The first English translation of the essays, lectures, and other critical writings of the celebra...

This first full study of Erasmus Darwin's gardening, horticulture and agriculture shows he was as...

Considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works by drawing on their correspondence, Boul...

Winner - African Studies Association's 2009 Melville J. Herskovits AwardAn intellectual biography...

CO-WINNER: The Triennial Alan Walker Book Award, sponsored by the American Liszt Society 2023A ne...

Text, translation, and critical study of one of the most important medieval bestiaries.The bestia...

Investigations into the cultural significance of that most familiar and charismatic group of anim...

Presents essays by leading short-story writers on their favorite American short stories and why t...

A poignant, compelling and clear-eyed memoir of a life in music, with the dogged pursuit of compo...

Feted by his contemporaries, Federico García Lorca's status has only grown since his death in 193...

An interdisciplinary approach to medical history that shows the key role that drawings and photog...

Develops a new theory of space and register which will be essential reading for the music analyst...

Both native-born and immigrant men and women shaped the history of graphic design in America, par...

This annotated diary describes the politics, cultural richness and practicalities of elite educat...

Original historical and analytical research into the Israeli music scene, treating important comp...

Examines the career and message paintings of the feminist conceptual artist Jiny Lan, analyzing a...

Brings together some of the very best surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. This ...

Informed, ethical and professional examination of the debate surrounding the collection of archae...

María Félix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art, and j...

Investigates the production, trade and consumption of the bouquets sold in European supermarkets ...

Donat's vast expertise provides unique insight into the history and genesis of key works in the c...

Donat's vast expertise provides unique insight into the history and genesis of key works in the c...

Illuminates the dynamics of church raiding by Vikings in Ireland, relating this phenomenon to the...

An in-depth overview of Kent's economy, society and politics, and their relationship with Kent's ...

An abundantly rich and vivid resource for anyone interested in the flora, fauna, medicine and sci...

The Early Journals of Hensley Henson: Birkenhead and All Souls 1885-1887

Party Politics and Populism in Zambia

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Offers the first comprehensive account of a centuries-old tradition of encrypting covert messages...

A vibrant revival of a neglected witty and daring medieval gem, and a foundational work for Engli...

A nuanced and complex portrayal of female voices which have long been silenced, offering a fresh ...

The demonization, internment, and deportation of celebrated Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor D...