Margaret Atwood's novel ""The Handmaid's Tale"" won international acclaim when it was first published in 1985; with it, Atwood won Canada's Governor General's Award as well as the... Læs mere
The Middle East is the site of the first great civilizations in history. Today, it remains one of the most significant regions of the world for a variety of political,... Læs mere
With 100 concise essays on significant novels and movie adaptations, ranging from classics to contemporary favorites, this new Salem edition will appeal to students of literature and film, not to mention movie lovers from every walk of life.
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings quickly became one of the most popular and influential novels of the twentieth century. This volume discusses the work from... Læs mere
Provides readers with the information they need to understand the basic concepts of artificial intelligence as well as ways that both AI and robotics can be successfully incorporated into manufacturing, transportation, education, and medicine.
Catcher is one of the most widely-read novels about young people ever written, and today, after 70 years, still remains a celebrated work about alienated youth. This volume... Læs mere