Designed specifically for undergraduates on film theory courses, this history of the documentary film has been revised and updated to take into account the... Læs mere
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Since the English translation first appeared in 1923, Rudolf Otto's Idea of the Holy has established itself as a classic in the field of religious philosophy. It offers an in-depth inquiry into the non-rational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational.
In this radically fresh view of the history of Western civilization, the author argues that male dominance is not natural or biological (and hence unchangeable), but a product of historical development.
The extraordinary life of Henrietta Wood--a formerly enslaved woman sold back into slavery, eventually freed again, and who then sued the man who had sold her back into bondage, and won.
Traditionally used as a mortuary text, to be read or recited in the... Læs mere
Samurai: A Concise History provides a dynamic look at the life and times of the samurai. Although this warrior class comprised only a small portion of the Japanese population,... Læs mere
A groundbreaking social history of the drum kit, Matt Brennan's Kick It makes a compelling case for the instrument as one of most important and transformative musical inventions of the modern era.
This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by recent discoveries and... Læs mere