Sheds new light on the concept of "soundscapes", enriching our understanding of the functions of music and sound in medieval and early modern cultures.
Traces the development of farming in the Burgundian flatlands of eastern France, looking at agricultural productivity, techniques, and the agronomic thinking of ordinary farmers.
Definitive account of the English garrison at Calais - the largest contemporary force in Europe - in the wider context of European warfare in the middle ages.
The first full-scale scholarly treatment of Mathilda of Flanders (d. 1083), duchess of Normandy and post-Conquest queen of England.
Provocative new investigation into the shadowy figure of Gildas, his influence and representation.
The first in-depth study of Rachmaninoff's piano music, uncovering its history, style and the influences behind the composer's enduring masterpieces.
Sheds new light on how the structure of Scotland as a kingdom and political society changed during the medieval period.
An interdisciplinary journey through history, science, and art - exploring how harmony and rhythm have shaped our understanding of the cosmos and ourselves.
A detailed and clearly written presentation of Mozart's sixteen violin and piano sonatas, forming a guide to their history, analysis, and performance, intended both for musicians and for musiclovers.
Charts developments in nineteenth-century literature in German corresponding to burgeoning capitalism, significant increases in women's participation in society outside the home, and a proliferation of transnational encounters.
Uses the concept of the lifeworld to explore how sociologist Eugen Rosenstock, revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg, novelist Hermann Hesse, and artist Käthe Kollwitz navigated the catastrophic effects of the First World War in Germany.
Traces the scholarly conversation on McCarthy, an ever-changing and challenging author who asked big questions, from his obscure beginnings to the height of his fame and beyond.