Humanity's fascination with time, its extent and its measurement, is Paul Lyle’s starting point as he considers the relationship of deep time and the Earth’s geological resources with modern consumer society.
This book pits the imaginative sports of science fiction against our widespread suspicion of the monstrous athletic body. The biopolitical nature of sport... Læs mere
This is the first exploration of the British army to combine labour, political and military history. It analyses the... Læs mere
In consequence, behaviour once governed by habit is now governed by rule. This new edition allows the author to deal with criticisms... Læs mere
As an island nation, Britain is quick to celebrate its maritime history and heritage, but for most of us our relationship with the sea is through the seaside resort.
'[W]ell researched and thought-provoking... John Mulqueen has written an important book and has certainly contributed to rendering the Troubles less parochial.' Jérôme aan de Wiel, Canadian Journal of Irish Studies
A comprehensive introduction to the epic geological history of the world’s rivers, from the first drop of rain on the Earth to the modern environmental crisis.
Sex, Sea, and Self reassesses the place of the French Antilles and French Caribbean literature within current postcolonial thought and visions of the Black Atlantic.
Iberian and Translation Studies: Literary Contact Zones offers fertile reflection on the dynamics of linguistic diversity and multifaceted literary translation flows taking place across the Iberian Peninsula.
Life as Creative Constraint is the first book to focus on the extraordinary life-writing of the French experimental writing group, the Oulipo.... Læs mere
Scholars in disciplines from architecture and the fine arts, to the... Læs mere
This book examines contemporary recollection of Spain’s transition to democracy in the late 1970s and its connection to the country's current political, financial and cultural crises through fiction, film, and television.