William II, better known as William Rufus, was the third son of William the Conqueror. This biography recounts his brief 13-year reign leading up to his assassination. The author weaves his account of the king's life into the wider history of Anglo-Norman government.
Surveys the theoretical foundations and practical application of Jung's work on psychic processes and forces.
"A major breakthrough in American political science, and a work destined, deservedly, to influence profoundly all future investigation of our politics... Læs mere
A powerful reassessment of a seminal moment in the history of India and the British Empire--the Amritsar Massacre--to mark its 100th anniversary
Learning in and through the arts can develop complex and subtle aspects of the mind, argues Elliot Eisner in this book. Offering an array of examples, he describes... Læs mere
A penetrating critique tracing how under-regulated trading between European and U.S. banks led to the 2008 financial crisis-with a prescription for preventing another meltdown
A riveting English translation the Irish classic tale of heartache, death, and loneliness by the beloved author of The Dirty Dust
In the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, at the high tide of imperial struggles in North America, an indigenous empire built by Comanche Indians rose to dominate the... Læs mere
Why has Christianity, a religion premised upon neighbourly love, failed in its attempts to heal social divisions? This title delves into the... Læs mere
A lavishly illustrated celebration of each of the world's sixty-eight currently recognized eagle species in all their magnificence and beguiling diversity