Traces the political, historical, and philosophical trajectories of a specifically German tradition in which thinkers take recourse to music, both... Læs mere
Delving into the folk history found in Ireland's archives and rich oral traditions, this book reveals alternate visions of the... Læs mere
Focusing on a number of historical and literary personalities who were regarded with disdain in the aftermath of the 1917... Læs mere
Examines interactions between transition to democracy in South Africa and South African women's movement. This work explores the... Læs mere
Given the new way in which scientific knowledge is used and produced, this book takes a sociological approach to examine the implications of these changes on aspects of life such as health, politics, and the environment.
Refusing to perform military service under Germany's Third Reich due to their fundamental belief in nonviolence, Jehovah's... Læs mere
Fusing philosophy and theology, this book assigns both Judaism and Christianity distinct but equally important roles in the spiritual structure of the world and finds in both biblical religions approaches to a comprehension of reality.
The Manor and The Estate—combined in this one-volume edition—bold tales of Polish Jews in the latter half of the nineteenth century, a time of rapid industrial growth and... Læs mere
George Stevens directed such popular and significant films as Shane, Giant, A Place in the Sun, and The Diary of Anne Frank. This biography chronicles Stevens's life and work during the glory days of the Hollywood studio system, from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Takes the readers through Puerto Rico's capital, the city, which is a place of cabarets and cockfighting clubs, flaneurs and beach bums, smoke-filled bars and honking... Læs mere
Laud Humphreys (1930-1988) was a pioneering and fearless sociologist, an Episcopal priest, and a civil rights, gay, and antiwar activist. This biography examines the groundbreaking work through the life of a complex man, and the life of the man through his controversial work.