Presents a philosophical and poetic drama full of satire, irony, humour and tragedy. This book creates the text's varied metre and rhyme and also its diverse tones and styles - dramatic and lyrical, reflective and farcical, pathetic and coarse, colloquial and soaring.
An inclusive vision of mathematics—its beauty, its humanity, and its power to build virtues that help us all flourish
The first in a groundbreaking two-volume history of Henry III’s rule, from when he first assumed the crown to the moment his personal rule ended
The new paperback edition of Roy Strong's popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture.
A noted conflict-resolution expert explores dignity, its role in human conflict, and its power to improve relationships
A provocative account of the seismic shift in attitude toward the supernatural in seventeenth and eighteenth century Britain
A thrilling history of MI9—the WWII organization that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines
A timely look at the impact of China’s booming emergence on the countries of Southeast Asia
A fascinating study of the root motivations behind the political activities and philosophies of Putin’s government in Russia