The ideal first resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of baseball, this Companion considers baseball's place in America and globally. Chapters... Læs mere
Software product lines have many potential benefits, but they also present many challenges. The AMPLE approach tackles these challenges... Læs mere
This book examines state-building and market-building in 25 post-communist countries from 1990 to 2004. Timothy Frye argues... Læs mere
A hands-on guide to devising, designing and analyzing simulations of biophysical processes for applications in biological and biomedical sciences. Practical... Læs mere
This book explores the representation of artisans - masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, and more - in medieval English literature from c.1000–1483. It... Læs mere
Few American playwrights have exerted as much influence on the contemporary stage as Sam Shepard. Specially-commissioned essays in this Companion explore Shepard's career: his life, plays, poetry, music, fiction, acting, directing and film work.
Aimed at graduate students in atomic, molecular and optical physics, along with researchers working on laser interactions with matter, this book presents a unified account... Læs mere
In the years approaching the centenary of Mahler's death, this book offers the only comprehensive, single-volume study in English of his music and musical activities.... Læs mere
In Bathing in the Roman World, Fikret Yegul examines the social and cultural aspects of one of the key Roman institutions.
Leading international scholars address the highly colourful life and work of August Strindberg, one of the most enduring of nineteenth-century dramatists.... Læs mere
What is scenography, and how can it enhance our understanding of theatrical events? Who are the key scenographic innovators, and how does scenography provide... Læs mere
Compares methods used for evaluating rivers and lakes for conservation, primarily in the UK and US, but also in countries such... Læs mere