Discusses the "Book of Hours", unquestionably the most intimate and most widely used book of the later Middle Ages. This title examines... Læs mere
The relationship between Jews and Muslims has been a flashpoint that affects stability in the Middle East and has consequences around the globe. This... Læs mere
Helps you in understanding the history of late ancient and medieval Christianity and the history of Christian piety. This title reveals highly developed... Læs mere
Deals with a murder trial in the insular Bukharan-Jewish community of Forest Hills, Queens, that captured national attention. The defendant, Mozoltuv... Læs mere
Focusing on contemporary Italian films, this book offers Italian-language teachers an opportunity to incorporate authentic language in their classrooms. The book is adaptable for any level of language instruction and devotes one chapter to each of ten entertaining movies.
The twentieth century gave the city its outstanding university campus and recent regeneration has led to a revival of the city's public spaces and famously ornate and opulent Edwardian shopping arcades and markets.
Drawing on a range of material by and about J.M. Barrie, this is a biography of the novelist, playwright, and author of "Peter Pan or The Boy... Læs mere
This new edition of Frank Ledwidge's eye-opening analysis of British involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan unpicks the causes and enormous costs... Læs mere
Domesticity is generally treated as an aspect of women's history. This study of the 19th-century middle class shows how... Læs mere