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Places the explorer and the act of exploration in the context of the natural history of the earth itself Makes an original argument that exploration happens at the intersection of nature and powe ... Read more

Faith in Shakespeare departs from the historical criticism that has dominated discussions of the Bard and religion over the past two decades. Rather than exploring faith as it relates to various poli ... Read more

A concise and informative introduction to ritual from both a theoretical and historical perspectives. Explores how ritual functions in modern culture and society Discusses how ritual is part of ... Read more

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Concise and authoritative introduction to Spain's politics and culture Contextualizes Spain's current economic crisis within its longer political and economic history  　　 Spain has undergone sign ... Read more

For many Americans, the election of Barack Obama as the country's first black president signaled that we had become a post-racial nation - some even suggested that race was no longer worth discussing. ... Read more

A flexible and cost-effective alternative to larger, overwhelming texts, Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Third Edition, covers all the fundamental issues faced by law enforcement, the courts, correc ... Read more

Stephen H. Axilrod served for decades in various key positions within the Fed.   The Federal Reserve System—the central bank of the United States, better known as The Fed—has never been more contr ... Read more

Comprehensive primer on Libertarianism, written by a leading scholar of libertarian and classical liberal theory. Written engaging Q&A format. Combines intimate knowledge of the subject with the o ... Read more