Although it appears second in the "New Testament", "Mark" is generally recognized as the first Gospel to be written. This work points out, the "Gospel of Mark" can be understood only against... Læs mere
Featuring a commentary on Leviticus, this trilogy explains ethical values concealed in Israel's rituals. It brings us to the end of the book and its innovations, among which are the... Læs mere
Dramatic social and economic change during the middle ages altered the lives of the people of Britain in far-reaching ways, from the... Læs mere
An eloquent call to draw on the lessons of the past to address current threats to international order
How the last years of Stalin's rule led to an imperial Soviet consciousness
A major new collection of stories by one of the most exciting and creative voices in contemporary Chinese literature
A lively intellectual history that explores how prominent midcentury public intellectuals approached Zionism and then the State of Israel itself and its conflicts with the Arab world
A primer to the New Testament for those new to the material or those seeking deeper insights, from a master biblical scholar
A guide to the lichens of North America, presenting colour photographs, descriptions, distribution maps and keys for identification. It focuses on 805 foliose, fruticose and... Læs mere
A survey of the history of Irish painting, encompassing the entire span from the Middle Ages to the mid-20th century. The volume includes both well-known and virtually... Læs mere
Drawing on a rich array of primary documents, including Malinowski's letters and unpublished diaries and manuscripts, Michael Young provides new information about the anthropologist's personality, private life and career.