The first 2,500 million years of the geological history of Britain are stored in the gneisses of the Lewisian Complex of NW Scotland. Graham Park explores the long... Læs mere
Aliens is an endlessly fascinating mixture of different genres: sci-fi, revenge movies, action, war films—and more specifically Vietnam War movies—all contribute in creating a visual experience that is dynamic and emotionally enthralling.
Adrian Harvey introduces the varying geomorphological forces and differing timescales which combine to shape the surface of the earth.
Eliot Prize 2022 A PBS Recommendation Summer 2022In her debut collection, Denise Saul explores family and identity as she tells the story of a mother’s illness and subsequent aphasia, and a daughter's ongoing role as carer.
Here, the often-fraught notions of womanhood and motherhood are also shown to feed into ideas on who is able to mother. Pati uses an original, lyrical approach towards the ambiguities and ambivalences that cloud our decisions.
In recent years Brendan's voyage has become increasingly popular as a... Læs mere
Scholarly Milton is a collection of essays concerned withthe function of scholarship in both the invention and the reception of Milton'swritings in poetry and prose. The eleven essays... Læs mere
Beginning at the ‘scene of the crime’, this investigation places Agatha Christie and the clue-puzzle in historical context, casting light on the methods, the motives, and, in a sense, the alibis that underpin Christie’s crime fiction.
Sidonius Apollinaris was an inhabitant of southern Roman Gaul in the mid fifth centuryAD, when it was threatened by invasions from beyond the boundaries of the RomanEmpire and by competing warlords.
This book examines the role of the United States of America in the Northern Ireland conflict and peace process.... Læs mere
Human zoos, forgotten symbols of the colonial era, have been totally repressed in our collective memory. This book puts into perspective the... Læs mere
Produced by an international team of experts, the volume offers the sources in their language of origin - Old English, Old Norse, Welsh, Irish, Latin, Anglo-Norman, Middle English, Early Modern English - with facing-page translations and explanatory notes.