Offers a fresh perspective on Israelite culture and on the role of ritual, law, and covenant in biblical religion. This book casts light on the Israelites' arrival at Sinai, their entry... Læs mere
One of the most prominent writers to emerge from the former Yugoslavia addresses such universal themes as exile, disorientation, and obsession
An account of Arizona's Rim Country War of the 1880s - what others have called "The Pleasant Valley War". It explores a web of... Læs mere
A survey of spectacular breadth, covering the history of decorative arts and design worldwide over the past six hundred years
Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-361) and index
An innovative approach to standing up for your values in the workplace—inspired by a popular program from the Aspen Institute
A novel about a street in an unnamed city whose inhabitants speculate on the life of a mysterious Madam X. It interweaves their endless suppositions into a work that is at once political parable and surreal fantasia.
A comprehensive look at an important member of the artistic vanguard of late 19th- and early 20th-century Europe
The money spent by the French government on the public image of Louis XIV was extensive and succeeded in making him into a god like figure. In this book the author gives an... Læs mere
A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, accessibly explains electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics
A gloriously illustrated volume that looks at the remarkable armor of a key Habsburg commander and its relationship to contemporary Renaissance fashion