Whoever best acquits himself, and tells The most amusing and instructive tale, Shall have a dinner, paid for by us all...'
In Chaucer's most ambitious poem, The Canterbury Tales (c. 1387), a group ... Read more
Human rights are invoked on many occasions. But are they more than lofty values and abstract principles? In providing a concise but comprehensive overview of international human rights protection at t ... Read more
Takes a global look at the wealth and economic history of countries around the world
Uses historical examples to show the strengths and weaknesses of state intervention in the economy
Considers ... Read more
Far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints, this entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative. First publis ... Read more
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This full-length life of John Henry Newman is the first comprehensive biography of both the man and the thinker and writer. It draws extensively on material from Newman's letters and papers. Newman's ... Read more
Clennam rose softly, opened and closed the door without a sound, and passed from the prison, carrying the quiet with him into the turbulent streets.'
Introspective and dreamy, Arthur Clennam return ... Read more
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Sam Cherribi is a Moroccan Muslim who became a naturalized Dutch citizen and member of the Dutch Parliament. In this book he draws on his personal experiences with European politics and media, extensi ... Read more
Lively writing in an accessible question-and-answer format.
Andrew Finkel is a veteran journalist with twenty years of experience writing about Turkey for major news outlets such as The Economist, ... Read more
Intermediate Environmental Economics has established itself as one of the field's most authoritative texts, as well as one of the more challenging. It distinguishes itself from other books by pre ... Read more
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Features twenty essays, all by leading researchers in the field, that provide the reader with a multifaceted single-volume account of Japanese cinema
Engages in debates about what Japanese cinema ... Read more
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