An important collection which explores the complex interrelationships between race, gender, and sex as these are conceptualised within contemporary thought.
The Book of Marvels, a compilation of marvellous events of a grotesque, bizarre or sensational nature, was composed in the second century A.D.
The Chronicon Paschale is one of the major constituents of the Byzantine chronographic tradition covering the late antique period.
Volume 1 of this series of documents with commentary covers the period from the founding of the Nazi Party in 1919 to Hitler's assumption of the office of Fuhrer and Reich Chancellor of 1 August 1934.
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.
Nowhere in the world is it possible to see such an intact naval dockyard for the building and maintenance of the ships of the sailing navy as at Chatham.
Always at the centre of her books and performances are the experiences of the body, and, whether she is exploring racism, violence, the experiences of diaspora communities in India,... Læs mere
Rome's first emperor, Augustus, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, has probably had the most lasting effect on history of all... Læs mere
'[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 comprehensible reference manual for palaeontologists on many aspects of their science. Topics discussed range from the esoteric, such as palaeoecology and preservation, to the practical, such as the storing of specimens and photography.
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.