What is “humour”? And what makes certain types, instances, or performances of humour “Jewish”? These are among the many queries addressed by the fourteen authors whose essays are... Læs mere
Celebrating 125 years of Purdue Bands, this beautifully-illustrated book (which includes a musical CD) traces the history of Purdue University’s... Læs mere
"This book developed from the proceedings of the First International Academic Conference "The Peace of Passarowitz 1718" held on 14-15 November 2008, on the occasion of the 290th Anniversary, in Pozarevac, Serbia"--Pref.
The studies presented in the collected volume are intended as an addition to scholarship in (comparative) cultural studies. More specifically, the articles... Læs mere
Based on extensive oral history and archival research, this sheds new... Læs mere
Provides translations of essays that deal with the Austrian idea and with the distinctive position of German-speaking... Læs mere
This volume originated in a special 2009 symposium on how human-animal interaction may help fight obesity across the lifespan. It provides systematic presentation of the scientific evidence for this powerful expression of the benefits of the human-animal bond.
Addresses Jesus in the context of Judaism. By emphasising his Jewishness, the authors challenge today’s Jews to reclaim the Nazarene as a proto-rebel... Læs mere