this collection can be read with pleasure by those unversed in semiotic theory." -Times Literary Supplement
An insightful and imaginative study to deepen the performer's approach to music
From 1861 to 1865, the region along the Missouri-Kansas border was the scene of unbelievable death and destruction. This book presents a... Læs mere
The Deccan plateau of southwest India has been a place of significant cross-cultural exchange for thousands of years. This... Læs mere
Foresters, Borders, and Bark Beetles is a timely and fascinating work of cultural analysis and storytelling that textures... Læs mere
Features important philosophical papers of the brilliant American thinker Charles Sanders Peirce. This volume presents twenty-five... Læs mere
A work that presents the registrational practices of organists from 1550 to 1800. Along with the many stoplists and discussions of performance traditions, it... Læs mere
A comprehensive anthology of Chinese poetry since 12th century BC.
His concern here is to assess the material folklorists have so painstakingly amassed and classified, to interpret folklore, and to use folklore to increase our understanding of human nature and culture.
A remarkable Red Cross woman in wartime England and France.